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Metacritic 85

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition

Ubisoft Shanghai|2013ActionRacing

LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.

66/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

60/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Memory & Attention

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage children to use the track editor to express their creativity. Discuss the 'one more try' phenomenon and help them set time limits to avoid excessive play. Focus on personal improvement rather than solely on leaderboard rankings.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Memory & Attention5/5
Creativity5/5
Learning Transfer5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
78
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
20
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)60/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

Game does not feature narrative or characters that would allow for the Bechdel test to be applied.

Parent Pro-Tip

The track editor can be a great outlet for creative expression and engineering thinking. Setting time limits helps develop self-regulation, and focusing on personal bests promotes a healthy growth mindset.

What your child develops

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition excels at developing cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, and memory through its challenging physics-based gameplay. It also fosters creativity through its robust track editor and enhances fine motor skills and reaction time due to its precise controls.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~6hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition marks the Trials franchise’s triumphant return to the PC gaming platform. RedLynx’s signature franchise, the Trials series first made its mark in gaming with the 2008 release of Trials 2 SE for the PC.