WOW!! What a game!!.....I have owned Vive for over a year and have tried close to 300 titles with family sharing...so I am not easily impressed... When the game starts and you are sitting in your hover bike you will be amazed at the scenery surrounding you...Usually scenary this good will have you on rails but instead you have complete freedom of movement......the 2D screen shot or the youtube video will NOT do justice....you got to experience it in VR.... Played for 40 minutes straight no motion sickness at all...graphic is beautiful and runs smoothly on my i7-6700K 32GB GTX1080 machine.. Whats amazing is that it takes full advantage of VR and action surrounds you 360degrees and you have to turn around behind and shoot enemies over your shoulder... The hover bike base launch is really cool...you can stand out of the bike and view your machine.. It was a very enjoyable Universal Studios type experience with decent admission price tag . I highy recommend it..
Ground Runner: Trials
- Release Date:
- Oct 25, 2018
- Developer:
- Astrofish Games
- Publisher:
- Astrofish Games Ltd
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

Get ready to experience incredible VR vehicle-based combat like you’ve never seen! Strap into your hoverbike’s cockpit and prepare to outgun and outfly your enemies to become the ultimate Groundrunner in the system
You’re a Ground Runner, a scavenger whose job is to scour the backwater mining planet you live on for precious Torsion Crystals - a newly discovered, extremely powerful but hazardous form of resource which is being mined all over the sector.
For too long, an oppressive corporate alliance has controlled the sector but lack of resources has halted their spread across space. The discovery of torsion crystals has begun to change this.
Now it’s time to take the fight to the Alliance.
Groundrunner Trials puts you in full control of your hoverbike with complete freedom of movement and an awesome array of weapons at your disposal. Strap in, set the throttle to max and prepare to dominate the battlefield in the most intense VR vehicle-based shooter you’ve ever experienced.
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User Reviews
Bought this game last year from the Oculus Store, but returned due to severe motion sickness. Really enjoyed the game, even though I only spent 40 minutes in it before getting nauseous. Decided to give it any go during the current Steam sale. So glad that I did! With comfort mode turned on, I have absolutely no motion sickness at all. It's a great game, and worth even the full price. I strongly recommend people who got sick the first time give this game a second chance. Maybe eventually, you can even turn off the comfort mode for more realism. Looking forward for more missions and the arcade update. Kudos to the developer for this gem!
This game comes with a few "pros" and "cons". Let me start witht the pros.... Pros: If you can get past level 3, you will no longer get motion sickness (it happens in a lot of games). Its a lot of fun to " fly" a motorcycle. The narrator has a heavy scottish accent which never gets old. Cons: Framerate can be choppy at times (a lot like Vector 36) there is also terrain popup which cannot be turned off. Make sure to do this old trick of going into the desktop and clicking on the lower right hand toolbar switch that minimizes EVERYTHING (instant VR smoothness) . If you play for roughly 2 hours straight, you will get sick no matter what. The End.
Holy shit, how did I miss this game? This is BY FAR the most fun I've had in a game for a while. I don't know wtf everyone is saying about getting dizzy, I had no such experience. The feeling of driving these hover bikes is badass, then shooting while you speed through the open world. Seriously this could be one of the greatest games ever if they added multiplayer. Anyone who likes controlling a vehicle with a virtual joystick, this game is for YOU. Don't think just buy, seriously 10/10.
Passed with friend 3 levels only - it was interesting but both of us are sick (when you drive+shoot - it's not bad, but if you drive only - it's awfull)
Ive given this game multiple-play sessions to see if I could adjust , but out of all the games I've tried (Aside from a roller-coaster sim) motion-sickness really took its toll on me for this one. The design, gameplay, and controls are solid! And I even was enjoying myself for a short while zipping around the map, driving and shooting and getting a real hang for it, but every time, about several minutes in, even with the 'comfort-blinders' turned on, motion sickness would rear its ugly head and I would have to stop playing for a good 10-20 mins to not have nasty burps churning my gut. I WANTED to like this game, but even after trying standing up, sitting down, and varying settings, the dizziness and neausea overpowered what fun this game has. If you're not prone to motion-sickness (And im NOT) you can take a chance, but for the most part, you're not missing out on a "must-have" game.
Enjoyable experience/game/concept gets a bit hectic , I am fairly motion sickness hardened but glad that I found a comfort mode in setting , works fine for me with Mixed reality headset ( lenovo )
These two comments were already posted by other reviewers, but I feel like they should be repeated: Haptics rumbles 100% of the time that ur driving the bike. I could feel the battery draining from my controller. The menus are narrated, so every 7 minutes you hear someone yell at you "UPGRADE BIKE! MAIN MENU! SELECT LEVEL!" and it gets old really quick. My additions: Where are the control options??? Where are the sound options??? This game is LOUD and i had to turn my headset volume waaay down via steam app because the game has no in-game volume controls. Stupid fun game. Devs please fix these issues so that you can sell all the copies and be rich.
Bought this game due to good review. It couldn't start. Refund requested.
How did I miss this gem! This is very polished and very immersive wish I had picked this one up much earlier!
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD R9 290 or greater
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
- OS: 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD R9 290 or greater
- Storage: 6 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Ground Runner: Trials cost?
Ground Runner: Trials costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Ground Runner: Trials?
Minimum: Minimum: Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD R9 290 or greater Storage: 6 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR Recommended: Recommended: OS: 10 Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD R9 290 or greater Storage: 6 GB available space
What platforms is Ground Runner: Trials available on?
Ground Runner: Trials is available on Windows PC.
Is Ground Runner: Trials worth buying?
Ground Runner: Trials has 72% positive reviews from 32 players.
When was Ground Runner: Trials released?
Ground Runner: Trials was released on Oct 25, 2018.
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