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  1. Nov 14, 2013
    8
    It is on early access right now and already looking very promising. The content so far plays very smoothly and the handling is good, although a bit drift happy. The road to the 10 will be taken by the quality of the story mode (most likely to be released when it is out of early access.) I am very excited how it will turn out.
  2. May 18, 2017
    9
    I've been playing every simulators since more than 10 years and I've seen lots of interesting simulations in the past, all with their own charm. Assetto Corsa raise the bar by providing the fun of Live for Speed, the moduling of rFactor, the laser scanned tracks of Iracing along with a simplified carreer mode. Most of these features are not in the game yet as the early release is of courseI've been playing every simulators since more than 10 years and I've seen lots of interesting simulations in the past, all with their own charm. Assetto Corsa raise the bar by providing the fun of Live for Speed, the moduling of rFactor, the laser scanned tracks of Iracing along with a simplified carreer mode. Most of these features are not in the game yet as the early release is of course Beta which means you get the game without all it's final feature earlier at a discount price. Did I mentionned AC have a license for Ferrari cars? Plenty of games in the past had Ferraris and high brands but this is the very first time I actually have the feeling of driving one of these cars. You can play the game using a gamepad (with thumbstick!) but for the most immersive feeling, a proper wheel is highly recommended. You might see some people online bashing the game without even trying it. Most of these trolls are fanboys of other racing games and simply cannot accept than something much more realistic does exist. Don't listen to them, give it a try yourself. This is a must buy for any serious simulation fan. I hope this review helped you a little Expand
  3. Nov 16, 2013
    10
    This is finally one good PC racing sim game. Havent had this enjoyment in a long time while playing a PC racing game. To be honest with you people i got quite bored by them lately...im sick of HUD filled with useless crap. Im sick of fake speeds by using overexcessive blur, NFS arcade crap. Im sick of all that. I want PC platform own Forza/Gran Turismo! and that is called Assetto Corsa.This is finally one good PC racing sim game. Havent had this enjoyment in a long time while playing a PC racing game. To be honest with you people i got quite bored by them lately...im sick of HUD filled with useless crap. Im sick of fake speeds by using overexcessive blur, NFS arcade crap. Im sick of all that. I want PC platform own Forza/Gran Turismo! and that is called Assetto Corsa.

    Assetto Corsa truly woke up the racing desire in me! One would say AC has good points but ignores others. I am amazed that Kunos managed to really make an almost perfect racing sim for PC!

    Right now it's EARLY ACCESS BETA. But they stated that when the game goes FINAL and beyond, they will finalize AI, multiplayer, add damage model features, a career mode and some other exclusive contents.

    Anyway what i liked in Assetto Corsa :

    - overall great controls for a racing simulator game. These italian guys use exact vehicle data from car makers such as Ferrari, Lotus, Pagani, BMW, you name it. Handling data files are even encrypted as requested by car makers. So it's 100% guaranteed that the car you drive, will behave the same as the real life car.
    - the graphics are simply amazing! car models/interiors are on par with Forza 4 or GT5. The scenery looks great too.
    - good optimization. The game runs and looks great on medium PC's.
    - the sound design is sweet. From the car engines, the tires, the exhaust pipe back, the wind while going at high speeds, to the little rocks hitting the car body when going of-course. Very good job on the sound too.
    - developers stated that they will continue to support this game with DLC´s years from now on.
    - laser technology scanned tracks which is the most authentic method for making a track in-game.
    - TRACK IR support
    - Oculus Rift support
    - replays support
    - Forza showroom mode like
    - and probably the best feature. MODS SUPPORT! people already started making their own car models, car skins, sounds, UI modifications, even new tracks for AC, you name it. (Not to mention they can simply import other cars from other games). So dont be surprised if one day you will see a car from Forza 4 added to Assetto Corsa by the modding community.

    Finally a PC racing sim that caught my attention. No wonder the developers said they had a great launch on Steam. The game is simply superb. Thank you Kunos for releasing Assetto Corsa for PC! looking forward
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  4. Aug 23, 2016
    10
    It never felt so responsive and authentic to drive a virtual car before, given you use a propper steering wheel. The physics just feel right. Even though it's a real simulation, you don't spend countless laps spinning your car, just because you can really feel what the car is doing. No comparison to project CARS. And the graphics are really good too - polished enough yet providing aIt never felt so responsive and authentic to drive a virtual car before, given you use a propper steering wheel. The physics just feel right. Even though it's a real simulation, you don't spend countless laps spinning your car, just because you can really feel what the car is doing. No comparison to project CARS. And the graphics are really good too - polished enough yet providing a really good performance (even on console). Expand
  5. Mar 18, 2017
    8
    I've been a sim racer for a few years now, invested in a wheel and a decent setup so I can comfortably enjoy them. I'm going to start off by saying that Assetto Corsa is one of the best sim racers I have played. The cars have almost an art around their physics, the developers capturing their characteristics with intricate detail. I've played iRacing, rFactor, Simbins range among a few andI've been a sim racer for a few years now, invested in a wheel and a decent setup so I can comfortably enjoy them. I'm going to start off by saying that Assetto Corsa is one of the best sim racers I have played. The cars have almost an art around their physics, the developers capturing their characteristics with intricate detail. I've played iRacing, rFactor, Simbins range among a few and I cannot tell you just how this sim and its subtleties rise it above the rest. This follows through on the circuits too; whilst you aren't getting off circuit environmental detail in abundance, the immediate tracks, curbs, tyre marks and grass are intimately done using laser scanning. It is always improving, a long awaiting addition would be brake temperatures which is currently only available on some cars and the pit lane system isn't seamless.

    One thing to highlight is the wheel force feedback; it is simply brilliant. Kunos Simulazioni have really outdone every one of their competitors here and I couldn't even suggest this is an opinion - it's cold hard fact. You feel everything you need to, even going over a curb is just a delight to feel your wheel just roll over it

    Online the netcode seems pretty stable enough, you get the odd lag here and there but it isn't something I've not seen in any of the online racers I've played so far. It doesn't excel, it sits in the middle where this is concerned so providing you pick a good server which is local (in internet terms anyway) then you should have a next to flawless play.

    Where did it drop the points though? Nowadays I would consider AC to be archaic in its menu navigation and server setup. It's just overly utilitarian, and trying to get your friends to join for a casual race can be tricky as there is no invite function, only a manual search function and if the servers are running too many cars that you don't have (DLC) then it can stop you joining altogether. This, I was not surprised at though. In my whole time sim racing you either get a game that has good physics but lacks a good menu setup (leagues/leaderboards etc), or you get the polar opposite...poor physics but a very good career mode, or just ease of joining games. This is what Assetto Corsa is missing. A sim racer that has inbuilt leaderboards, a good career mode (there is one but, it's a hash job), steam friend integration, setup sharing, online leagues; with these it would be a pretty darn near perfect sim.
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  6. Oct 9, 2015
    10
    Don't Wait Any longer if you are searching for a real Simulator. Finally after more than 15 years of searching,testing and spending good amount of "$$$" for Name brands video games mentioned as sim, Assetto Corsa is a close as it get in real life simulation, this one is the best for me... Thank you Kunos Team......
  7. Nov 25, 2015
    10
    Great simulator with great mods. Beautiful racing and awesome drifting. I love Assetto Corsa! A must have for your collection if you're serious about sim-racing. 10/10
  8. Jun 22, 2016
    9
    Assetto Corsa provides one of the most immersive and visceral experiences I've ever experienced in a driving simulator. Not since GPL by Papyrus can I recall experiencing such a connection to the car while driving in a simulator. Just like GPL,

    Assetto Corsa contains the full length version of famed Nordschleife circuit, the big difference is unlike the GPL version this version is laser
    Assetto Corsa provides one of the most immersive and visceral experiences I've ever experienced in a driving simulator. Not since GPL by Papyrus can I recall experiencing such a connection to the car while driving in a simulator. Just like GPL,

    Assetto Corsa contains the full length version of famed Nordschleife circuit, the big difference is unlike the GPL version this version is laser scanned. As a result you get the track exactly as it is in real life, all the bumps, proper hill grades and corner angles.

    I've had Assetto Corsa for less than 30 days and amazingly I've already clocked 142 hrs drive time. Most of this at the Nordschleife and Mugello circuit. I've had some amazing racing experiences online on servers running the touristenfahrten version of Nordschleife which just like the real version allows anyone to drive laps on the circuit casually or at race speeds with other people.

    Online interface is well done. I would like to see an improvement in the race hosting interface which currently is far too complex for the average computer user to setup.

    Assetto Corsa has a great selection of cars as well and this fall that selection will be expanded to include official cars from the legendary Porsche!

    Best sim racing experience currently available on any platform. There are many pretenders in the simulator racing genre, Assetto Corsa is the real deal!
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  9. Dec 19, 2016
    5
    I have been with AC on the PC since it first became available, having previously been a big Forza and Gran Turismo player until all my peripherals became obsolete on the next-gen consoles. The problem with AC is that it becomes a different game with every upgrade - sometimes better, but usually worse.

    A big attraction for me was the ability to be able to use, create or modify cars and
    I have been with AC on the PC since it first became available, having previously been a big Forza and Gran Turismo player until all my peripherals became obsolete on the next-gen consoles. The problem with AC is that it becomes a different game with every upgrade - sometimes better, but usually worse.

    A big attraction for me was the ability to be able to use, create or modify cars and tracks made by normal users, although it does involve quite a learning curve. It gives the opportunity to be able to drive some of the more unusual or classic vehicles on equally unusual or classic tracks. Some of these 'Mods' are very good, but many are downright awful. The situation is further complicated by the fact that after most of the game's many and frequent upgrades the 'Mods' need to be updated to allow for new tyre models or new physics or, in particular, revamping of the engine sounds - which will have disappeared. Understandably most 'modders' get totally cheesed off with this and simply abandon the whole affair.

    The handling was pretty good from the off. At about version 1.3 it was excellent. We are now, at the time of writing, on version 1.10 and I'm afraid to say that it has gone right down the toilet by now. There seems to be some weird universal tendency for racing games (or sims) to go for the 'boomerang effect', whereby the back-end steps out, either deliberately or through over-enthusiasm and no matter how much you try to correct with less throttle and opposite lock, it just suddenly swings violently back the other way. This can either throw you right off the track facing the wrong direction or you will continue fish-tailing down the road.

    Front-wheel-drive cars also seem to have too much grip even when you reduce the road surface traction and are very difficult, if not impossible, to chuck about. Which is another great shame.

    You really need a wheel and pedals for this game too. The graphics are very good, although the latest version has just mucked up the screen resolutions so anything above full HD isn't fullscreen anymore. Bear in mind that some user-created tracks and cars are never going to look good no matter how brilliant the game gets.

    Gameplay as such is pretty mundane. Tune-ability and paint/livery changes require intensive evening classes as you have to doctor the code.

    All-in-all Kunos have shot themselves in the foot as far as making it a game for the 'modding community', which must be feeling quite betrayed by now.

    I get the feeling that porting the game to the Xbox and Playstation may well have been the kiss-of-death for AC on the PC, which is a great shame.
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  10. Oct 18, 2019
    6
    A spiritual successor to the original rFactor, Assetto Corsa both lives and dies by the community modding scene. While diehard AC fans have done a phenomenal job at pumping new life into the game, there's a lot missing that should have been there from the start, and stripping away the community's work in favor of evaluating the base game is not a pretty sight. Combine this with objectivelyA spiritual successor to the original rFactor, Assetto Corsa both lives and dies by the community modding scene. While diehard AC fans have done a phenomenal job at pumping new life into the game, there's a lot missing that should have been there from the start, and stripping away the community's work in favor of evaluating the base game is not a pretty sight. Combine this with objectively hostile developers who seem to have great disdain for the community that propelled them into the spotlight, childishly insulting those who suggest improvements or compare modding to the molestation of their own child, and it's hard to give AC high marks. The saving grace, even if you avoid every last modification imaginable, is that the stock content drives pretty well. But as with all sim racing sandboxes, your mileage may vary. Expand
  11. May 6, 2015
    7
    AC have great potential. Graphics is quite nice, although nowhere near leading edge. Physics is very solid, which makes it great for hot lapping. Mp has it's issues but it's being worked on.

    My biggest problem lies in single player experience, other then modding or hot lapping, there's pretty much nothing to do. Career mode as such is totally silly, using word "special events" would be
    AC have great potential. Graphics is quite nice, although nowhere near leading edge. Physics is very solid, which makes it great for hot lapping. Mp has it's issues but it's being worked on.

    My biggest problem lies in single player experience, other then modding or hot lapping, there's pretty much nothing to do. Career mode as such is totally silly, using word "special events" would be more correct as well, as there is really no career mode, only couple of time trials and "racing" against AI opponents.

    I'm also missing a lot of actual racing content, racing rules. Being able to define a racing series and even better multi-class racing series.etc.

    overall to me it's just feels unfinished, rushed.
    Yes the driving experience is great - which for most is probably the most important thing, but everything else isn't there yet. Starting with car models which on first look great, but they you see little mistakes, wrong assignments of textures, broken lights, etc.

    absolutely wroth the price, but could have been so much better
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  12. Jul 27, 2014
    9
    Realistic physics, Good graphics, Real Cars, Real Tracks, KS EDITOR for importing community made tracks and cars! This is a must for every fan or real driving simulation! ASSETTO CORSA follows the new way of Continuous Improvement, and not a continuous profit over little or no improvement like other simulators.
  13. Jan 6, 2016
    9
    Well...you need the dream-packs too, or else it is very skeletal on content. But if you have that, it's pure magic.
    Take Niki Lauda's Ferrari over the Nordschleife and your there. everything is tweakable and a lot of it while our in the race. So you can set the view and hud just so, without having to exit to the main menu. The handling model of the cars is beyond what any other sim does.
    Well...you need the dream-packs too, or else it is very skeletal on content. But if you have that, it's pure magic.
    Take Niki Lauda's Ferrari over the Nordschleife and your there. everything is tweakable and a lot of it while our in the race. So you can set the view and hud just so, without having to exit to the main menu. The handling model of the cars is beyond what any other sim does. You feel the bumps in the track. This is way ahead of any other driving sims out there. Pure magic.
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  14. Apr 22, 2015
    10
    For me the Best sim racing game until now .Great graphics and color saturation , FFB with G27, T300rs is one of the best . Sounds are ok Not so good as Raceroom but ok. Most of all physics are jut fantastic.
  15. Feb 18, 2015
    8
    Simracing veteran here. Started with Papyrus Indycar Racing 1 so respect my authoritah!
    Version 1.0.4
    Pro: +Graphics and performance are very good regarding the original content. +Slick menus, especially a great app system for ingame. +Good all around mixture of content. The Licences are a bit limited as of now but more have already been announced. Not Forza or GT but I don't need
    Simracing veteran here. Started with Papyrus Indycar Racing 1 so respect my authoritah!
    Version 1.0.4

    Pro:
    +Graphics and performance are very good regarding the original content.
    +Slick menus, especially a great app system for ingame.
    +Good all around mixture of content. The Licences are a bit limited as of now but more have already been announced. Not Forza or GT but I don't need 150 skylines or a VW Beetle anyway, so...
    + Laser scanned tracks!!!! Once you tried it, you can never go back. Huge problem for Project Cars coming up in my view.
    + great physics enginge that is very accessible for modders, a lot of fun you to hurl around in a 458 or sls
    + you can just feel it is made by enthusiasts
    + in my opinion best simulation of downforce behaviour in formula / aero cars. feels very organic.

    cons:
    -sounds. first the enginge was the issue. they now use f-mod but the sound files themselves simply aren't good enough. takes away a lot of immersion.
    - AI sucks
    - MP sucks, like expected in public lobbies. take a shot for every time you get hammered off the track in turn 1
    - Setting up your wheel force feedback is a nerve wracking process for every car-track combo because you cannot set it up on the fly but have to go back to the pits.
    - no day-night-cycle
    - no actual weather, altough the system is being expanded.
    - no real dynamic track like in rfactor 2
    - the ffb is not as good as in rfactor 2. not far behind but rf2 has just that little bit more detail.

    When it comes to simracing, there is sadly no one sim to rule them all. all of them have their strenghts and weaknesses.

    It is still quite WIP. Kunos will liquidize financially on a regular basis with extra content (hell yeah, their stuff is top notch) and add more features and depth to the sim.

    AC is right now the best DRIVING Simulator. As in Top Gear style road test. on your own. you, car, tarmac.

    If you want to go racing, you should consider other sims as well. Offline primarly Game Stock Car and online, if you can afford the paywall, iRacing. If you want ultra physical realism and customization of driving conditions, then go with rfactor 2. If this is more a hobby then a game for you and, like me, willing to "blow" north of 500 bucks for a wheel and pedals anyway, just have a go at every one of them.
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  16. Jul 15, 2015
    10
    Assetto Corsa is a full on racing simulator. Its graphics are great and the sound is great.
    If you don't have this and you have a good PC and you like racing car simulators then I`d say this is a must.
  17. Feb 28, 2014
    9
    Please bare in mind that my review is of the game in current stage (version 0.7, 2-28-2014).
    This is not a 100% perfect game yet, but I recommend it to ALL of the fans of sim-racing, because it clearly is already one of the best racing simulators that has ever appeared. Physics is the top of the notch and is created by Kunos, with experience from NKP which was a masterpiece as well. The
    Please bare in mind that my review is of the game in current stage (version 0.7, 2-28-2014).
    This is not a 100% perfect game yet, but I recommend it to ALL of the fans of sim-racing, because it clearly is already one of the best racing simulators that has ever appeared. Physics is the top of the notch and is created by Kunos, with experience from NKP which was a masterpiece as well. The game is going to improve more over the time, and we shall wait for the final release.
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  18. Dec 1, 2013
    8
    The early release of Assetto Corsa has satiated the long awaiting sim community, with the beta and biweekly content and sim updates keeping everyone satisfied. The physics are acclaimed as the best and spending time with each car you will appreciate the nuances of the physics with each vehicle. The force feedback, after logging a solid amount of hours, is appreciable with subtle feelingsThe early release of Assetto Corsa has satiated the long awaiting sim community, with the beta and biweekly content and sim updates keeping everyone satisfied. The physics are acclaimed as the best and spending time with each car you will appreciate the nuances of the physics with each vehicle. The force feedback, after logging a solid amount of hours, is appreciable with subtle feelings still surprising me.

    The graphics speak for them self, crisp, clean and easy on the eye. The tracks accurately modelled and replicated from laser scan data. A great core, weather the small team at KUNOS Simulazioni can build it in to a successful sim racing (game), we will have to wait.

    Now, I'll go back to amazing myself with the Zonda at Mugello.
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  19. Nov 16, 2013
    10
    ISI might as well give up developing rFactor 2. Even after 5 more years they couldn't match what Assetto Corsa has already done in Early Access. The User Interface alone makes rFactor look like Super Puke Brothers on the NES. rFactor 2 is not available on Steam, uses an ancient renderer and is years behind schedule. ISI do a very poor job of advertising and nobody even knows whatISI might as well give up developing rFactor 2. Even after 5 more years they couldn't match what Assetto Corsa has already done in Early Access. The User Interface alone makes rFactor look like Super Puke Brothers on the NES. rFactor 2 is not available on Steam, uses an ancient renderer and is years behind schedule. ISI do a very poor job of advertising and nobody even knows what rFactor is. But if your graphics card can only handle DX9, you will have to settle for that.

    Assetto Corsa will be the leading racing simulation for years to come.
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  20. Oct 17, 2014
    7
    (version 1.003)
    pros:
    sublime tyres physic, best in class;
    improved and scalable graphic;
    best force feedback ever;
    laser scan tracks are almost perfect;
    high level sound;

    cons:
    damage system is not complete yet
    no weather conditions
    poorly structured career system
    A.I. is wildly improvable
  21. Dec 20, 2014
    10
    In my life I was grown up with Gran Turismo 2 and that was my king. After huge war inside me I choose Xbox 360 against PS3 for Forza Motorsport 3.

    I became a fan of it, played countless hours till I bought Forza 4 and the dissapointment was HUGE. All those years I had a dream. A GT/Forza killer on PC so I can use my G25 wheel!! NFS Shift 2 simply was not good. And thats it!
    In my life I was grown up with Gran Turismo 2 and that was my king. After huge war inside me I choose Xbox 360 against PS3 for Forza Motorsport 3.

    I became a fan of it, played countless hours till I bought Forza 4 and the dissapointment was HUGE.

    All those years I had a dream. A GT/Forza killer on PC so I can use my G25 wheel!! NFS Shift 2 simply was not good.

    And thats it! Assetto Corsa!! Its for PC, it has proper graphics and amazing car models, tracks are laserscanned, sound is good and what about physics??

    Physics are INSANE! Playing Assetto Corsa you will improve your real driving skills and I am serious!!

    Get a proper wheel with force feedback and buy this game.. YOU WILL LOVE IT!
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  22. May 8, 2015
    10
    Love the game, sure it's far from finished but the devs never said it was finished when it went live.

    It does need work, but the fundamentals are there. I think in about a years time, with a couple of dream packs and some major patches this will be a pretty complete package.
  23. Jul 6, 2014
    8
    It's good for simulation , but bad for game
    too much mouse control
    too much Lotus (no more plz)
    bad race line (close it)
    slow development progress

    but it's still fun , if you are simulation race player
    the best simulation Ferrari
    awesome engine wave
  24. Nov 21, 2013
    10
    O simulador simplesmente sensacional. A física reage da forma esperada constantemente. O comportamento docarro sempre natural e proporciona um tocada real. A vontade de permanecer na pista volta após volta. De fato o Assetto Corsa o melhor simulador do mercado.
  25. Jun 24, 2016
    4
    Assetto Corsa is a good game. Great, in fact. The problem I've faced with it, however is that the controller bindings cannot be changed to my liking, making the game pretty much unplayable for me.
  26. Oct 22, 2014
    9
    Kunos Simulazioni came under a lot of criticism from me for their previous title NetKar Pro but they have obviously leaned from that experience as Assetto Corsa is an outstanding racing simulation. Sim fans will argue about who has the best tyre modelling, most accurate tracks, best physics, graphics etc but Assetto Corsa has managed to take all that and package it up in one great racingKunos Simulazioni came under a lot of criticism from me for their previous title NetKar Pro but they have obviously leaned from that experience as Assetto Corsa is an outstanding racing simulation. Sim fans will argue about who has the best tyre modelling, most accurate tracks, best physics, graphics etc but Assetto Corsa has managed to take all that and package it up in one great racing sim. DX11, laser scanned tracks, sublime tyre modelling and physics and solid online play in my opinion make this the sim to beat.

    On top of the regular developer created content Asetto Corsa already has a lively modding scene making third party tracks and cars so the future is really bright for this sim and I don't doubt I'll still be playing this in years to come.
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  27. Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Highly recommended. The excellent FFB wheel support gives incredible immersion as you race around tracks and can feel the road surface being fed back. And of course it looks pretty amazing, has plenty of fun tracks and cars that all have their own unique characteristics and challenges. Not keen on the UI, but that's nitpicking.
  28. Mar 2, 2015
    10
    nice sim- racing,
    nice physics

    lot of cars, laser scaned track,
    user mod, Dreampack DLC

    and will be add Lamborghini Aventador, Huracan, Gallarodo, Veneno, Countach, Miura, Esterion
  29. Jul 8, 2015
    10
    Awesome game.
    Bad thing is that there is no change of day to night.
    Few Cars
    Few Tracks

    Good thing: physics, graphics, mods, community, FFB, sounds, it is a hell of a game.

    Comparing it to Project Farts, is day by night, Assetto all the way..
  30. Nov 24, 2013
    10
    Wow, just WOW, what an amazing experience, the physics are perfect, the cars are minutely detailed, The replays are like nothing I've ever seen, Get this game now before it is £50
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Jan 15, 2016
    93
    The perfect game for car lovers... And it's still improving.
  2. Mar 23, 2015
    85
    Despite some thorns in the AC racing rose bouquet, Kunos has created an auto game that is definitely worth taking for a spin.
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 18, 2015
    90
    The Crown Prince of driving simulations. [Feb 2015]