DiRT Rally 2.0

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  1. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    With this video game, the mythical Colin McRae Rally returned. A well-made rally game, a lot of real simulation. A jewel
  2. FunMisery
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    I was surprised to see more negative than positive reviews on metacritic regarding the best rally sim out there. A lot of reviews ignore the game's quality due to one or two things they found inconvenient or bad, meanwhile it's a fun and audio-visually pleasing racing game that contains a smooth and rewarding learning curve. Yes, this game is flawed, but even if a flawless rally sim was toI was surprised to see more negative than positive reviews on metacritic regarding the best rally sim out there. A lot of reviews ignore the game's quality due to one or two things they found inconvenient or bad, meanwhile it's a fun and audio-visually pleasing racing game that contains a smooth and rewarding learning curve. Yes, this game is flawed, but even if a flawless rally sim was to be released, dirt rally 2.0 would still have it's place as an entertaining racing game with driving that feels heavy and consistent.… Expand
  3. Kufir
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    If you have steering wheels and other accessories it's the best rally game in the world. I love her.
  4. someone78374823
    Jun 5, 2023
    0
    -Very very very very bad physics model, you flip and roll the car constantly with tiny bumps and against things like cones and hay bales. If not that you spin.
    -Game is just a carbon copy and paste of Dirt Rally 1.0, they turned off the ability to buy Dirt Rally 1.0 to make it seem like this is a brand new game
    -They are going to do the same with Dirt Rally 3 or whatever the new one is.    -Very very very very bad physics model, you flip and roll the car constantly with tiny bumps and against things like cones and hay bales. If not that you spin.
    -Game is just a carbon copy and paste of Dirt Rally 1.0, they turned off the ability to buy Dirt Rally 1.0 to make it seem like this is a brand new game
    -They are going to do the same with Dirt Rally 3 or whatever the new one is. This game is DRM always on. So one day they are just going to turn it off to make you buy the new one, which won't even have much work put into it.
    -Game insists on trying to "train" you by sticking you in some 1960s Italian piece of ---- car. Why are rally games so obsessed with always pretending like this is your first rally game?
    -Game is incomplete by design and they tease you with cars that are only available in paid for DLC

    Glad I only paid $5 for this when it was on sale. Do not buy.    … Expand
  5. basic123
    Oct 16, 2022
    9
    Probably the last good Dirt Rally game which tried to be more realistic. But since it is too difficult for most players, the newer games are getting more arcade again.
  6. Psendo
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Brilliant. Superb feel to the cars, excellent stage design, love the visuals! Rallying feels incredible with a wheel. Absolutely worth buying today without question. Grab it if you dont already have it.
  7. guilhermebarros
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    Dirt Rally 2.0 tem todo o potencial de receber atualizações pra continuar sendo o MELHOR GAME / SIMULADOR de todos os tempos!! acrescentando Novas Pistas livres para fazer Gymkhana online com amigos no mesmo mapa juntos!! Ou quem sabe um Dirt Rally 3.0 ??? ;D isso faria o mundo dos simuladores ir a loucura com muitas corridas de Rallycross e pistas livres para Powerslides e Drifts comDirt Rally 2.0 tem todo o potencial de receber atualizações pra continuar sendo o MELHOR GAME / SIMULADOR de todos os tempos!! acrescentando Novas Pistas livres para fazer Gymkhana online com amigos no mesmo mapa juntos!! Ou quem sabe um Dirt Rally 3.0 ??? ;D isso faria o mundo dos simuladores ir a loucura com muitas corridas de Rallycross e pistas livres para Powerslides e Drifts com carros 4x4!! :DDD um game realista trazendo o oposto de Forza 5 cujo a física deixa a desejar! Dirt Rally 2.0 é perfeito porque você SENTE O CARRO DE VERDADE ao pegar em um volante de simulador. NÃO DEIXEM ESSE JOGO MORRER!!… Expand
  8. gold
    Jun 12, 2022
    8
    2 часть игралась проще своего предшественника. Появились уровни сложности (в виде ии)! Графика кажется мыльной, хоть и высокие настройки, но освещение - класс.
    Итог: 8/10
  9. drfranconi
    Jul 14, 2021
    6
    The game is very nice. But you have to buy all DLC to enjoy it. I don't really like this kind of marketing.
    To be clear, I LIKED the game very much but I suggest to buy the GOTY edition with all dlc inside.
    It's not optimized (50 to 100 fps, average 70) on my system: r7 3700x, rtx 2080, 32 gb at 3400MHz (in 2560x1440p)
  10. sursurk
    Apr 10, 2021
    0
    Has always online DRM. Also, this game is basically a trial version without the DLCs. It's a pure cash grab.

    DO NOT SUPPORT THIS GAME. YOU WILL NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO PLAY IT ONCE THEY SHUT DOWN THE SERVERS.
  11. jamiemb17
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    Giving it a 9 because I got the GOTY edition for £12, and using a G29 wheel, this is the most immersively fun gaming experience I've ever had. Locations, cars, graphics and physics are all superb. I mean, the graphics have some lighting issues, and apparently RBR had better physics, but I can't give it less than a 9 when I have had as much fun as I have. Career mode is very enjoyable, asGiving it a 9 because I got the GOTY edition for £12, and using a G29 wheel, this is the most immersively fun gaming experience I've ever had. Locations, cars, graphics and physics are all superb. I mean, the graphics have some lighting issues, and apparently RBR had better physics, but I can't give it less than a 9 when I have had as much fun as I have. Career mode is very enjoyable, as are the online community events.… Expand
  12. swinogrodzki
    Nov 5, 2020
    7
    Would have been 10/10 if not the selling strategy known very well nowadays that you have to buy a demo for €50 and then all the content separately for €10 a piece. And please don't confuse it with DLC. A proper base game vs DLC situation (like in Cities Skylines) is not relevant here. There is no base game here. There is even no snow events - you have to buy them additionally. Other thanWould have been 10/10 if not the selling strategy known very well nowadays that you have to buy a demo for €50 and then all the content separately for €10 a piece. And please don't confuse it with DLC. A proper base game vs DLC situation (like in Cities Skylines) is not relevant here. There is no base game here. There is even no snow events - you have to buy them additionally. Other than that, graphics, physics, everything is brilliant and I love it. Nothing to be disappointed with.… Expand
  13. lo_svelto
    Sep 30, 2020
    8
    Currently the only "next-gen" rally simulation software.
    VR performance is spotless, and the visuals are top notch.
    I've never driven a rally car, but I find the physics convincing. You can predict how the car is going to react to bumps, crests, camber changes and apply corrections in a natural way. In particular, weight shift physics works as you would expect. To nail a scandinavian    Currently the only "next-gen" rally simulation software.
    VR performance is spotless, and the visuals are top notch.
    I've never driven a rally car, but I find the physics convincing. You can predict how the car is going to react to bumps, crests, camber changes and apply corrections in a natural way. In particular, weight shift physics works as you would expect. To nail a scandinavian flick is pure joy.
    Other details are surface changes, improved manual gearbox compared to DR1, fantastic FFB, tyre wear.

    Some "game-ish" features spoil the true rally experience. The damage model is on the forgiving side, and once you develop your team's repairing skills it's impossible to run out of time for repairs between stages.
    Locations are beautifully crafted and rich in details, but stages are too short. I think the longest stages are in the 16-18 km range, whereas the average is less than 10km.
    Although tyre wear is there, you always have enough tyre changes to get a fresh set at every service area.

    About the pricing policies, the only way to get a reasonable price is to put the full game including all DLCs in your steam wishlist and wait for at least a 50% discount.

    PROs:
    - convincing physics
    - visuals, audio and FFB give a great immersion
    - excellent VR performance
    - the full game has a good variety of locations and cars

    CONs:
    - gameish features prevent a true rally experience: forgiving damage model, easy repairs
    - short stages
    - combined price of base game + all DLCs is unjustifiable    … Expand
  14. gameking
    Aug 25, 2020
    5
    I don't like the graphics. It seems like very unnatural. The physics are very bad.
  15. rallyman40
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    This is one of those games that induces mixed feelings. The core gameplay is fantastic - most of the problems that plagued the original (tarmac physics, roadside banks that launch the car like a Saturn V etc.) have been ironed out, the career mode was improved upon and the car/country selection was expanded to create one of the best racing sims ever. The way it was delivered to its coreThis is one of those games that induces mixed feelings. The core gameplay is fantastic - most of the problems that plagued the original (tarmac physics, roadside banks that launch the car like a Saturn V etc.) have been ironed out, the career mode was improved upon and the car/country selection was expanded to create one of the best racing sims ever. The way it was delivered to its core audience, however, is regrettable to say the least. I never thought Codemasters, the one company I would trust with this sort of stuff, would implement such extensive microtransactions as they have. 20 dollars for a one year pass? 2 dollars or so for a single car? Even though the GOTY edition is selling for 55 USD as of now, these were (and still are) egregious prices. I understand why they did it - Dirt 4 underperformed massively in terms of sales, so the team probably needed some quick cash to be able to keep the series going - but the way it was done, coupled with the always-online career mode, leaves a sour taste on what is otherwise a terrific game. Were it not for my love of Codies, I'd struggle to rate this higher than a 7.… Expand
  16. DigitalCroMag
    Mar 26, 2020
    2
    The DLC Politics are not serious. The DLC's seems I'm passed the first Game and I have to bye the old Tracks to enjoy the complete game. This ist not Games as a Service, this is explotaition.
  17. Slepy1903
    Mar 22, 2020
    2
    Grafika jest niedorobiona , reakcja kontrolera niedopuszczalnie opuzniona , statystyki wyssane z palca a czasy przejazdu SI wyciągnięte z "D" . Deszcz morze wypalić oczy i wygląda jak deszcz meteorytów. Gra wygląda ładnie gdy się nie poruszasz. Wyceniona o wiele za wysoko. Skok na kasę .
  18. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    0
    [ ] Perfect
    [ ] Awesome
    [ ] Good
    [ ] Good Bad
    [x] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando sobre uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.
  19. Sepherim
    Mar 3, 2020
    4
    Me encantaría poder recomendar Dirt 2.0 y sin duda es un gran juego de rallies, quizás el mejor. Entonces, ¿qué es lo que falla? Básicamente, que es un refrito del juego anterior. La cantidad de circuitos que se reutilizan tal y como eran es enorme, los coches lo mismo, las mecánicas reciben alguna actualización (un poco en el sistema de progresión, más información que nos da el copiloto)Me encantaría poder recomendar Dirt 2.0 y sin duda es un gran juego de rallies, quizás el mejor. Entonces, ¿qué es lo que falla? Básicamente, que es un refrito del juego anterior. La cantidad de circuitos que se reutilizan tal y como eran es enorme, los coches lo mismo, las mecánicas reciben alguna actualización (un poco en el sistema de progresión, más información que nos da el copiloto) pero ya. El resultado es que Dirt 2.0 debería ser más bien un dlc del anterior, no un juego independiente como tal.

    Lo cual se agrava al comprobar que el aspecto técnico tampoco ha mejorado. Gráficamente fue un juego muy bueno hace tiempo, pero ese tiempo le está pasando factura y ya no está a la altura de lo que se espera de un juego en 2019. El sonido si que cumple perfectamente, aunque la música sigue siendo poco inspiradora.

    El resultado es que hubiera sido muy buen DLC para el Dirt anterior, pero es un juego que no puedo recomendar por si mismo.    … Expand
  20. Mr_Impulsive
    Feb 17, 2020
    6
    DiRT Rally 2.0 plays nothing like the original DiRT Rally, it's not a simulator in fact I'm really not sure what Codemasters is trying to do with the series now. I was under the impression that the Dirt Rally series would be the sim version of the game and just the regular Dirt series was the arcade version. I guess I was wrong...

    Lets start with times and balances, Codemasters is all    DiRT Rally 2.0 plays nothing like the original DiRT Rally, it's not a simulator in fact I'm really not sure what Codemasters is trying to do with the series now. I was under the impression that the Dirt Rally series would be the sim version of the game and just the regular Dirt series was the arcade version. I guess I was wrong...

    Lets start with times and balances, Codemasters is all over the place with ai times. I feel like they dumbed down the game to make it easier for people to play and in return they altered the ai times to beat considerably. So basically they added a ton of stability and traction to the game and jacked up the times to beat is what I'm experiencing.

    Now it seems like a lot of cars are missing, I'm getting the impression that we lost a bit of inventory and that inventory ended up in a marketplace. It seems as if they are starting to lean towards some of the same shady practices that other developers use to sort of kindly force people to buy cars off the store. Certain races with very limited options unless you purchase them, if you're going to half bake a game then half bake the price as well please. These types of developer choices ruin reputations with the player base, I would urge Codemasters to stop since their games are not popular enough to support these types of practices. Not only that it's shady as you can get.

    The game is a hybrid of Dirt Rally with much more control and stability but much faster career competing times. Faster than actual world record times..LOL!! Hilarious.

    Overall if you're a fan of Dirt Rally this game is nothing like it as in terms of stability, traction and control. It's very arcade like and Codemasters is starting to lean towards the marketplace more and more taking cars away. If the times were balanced better and more cares available from the start for specific classes I would recommend. As of right now I would pass unless you get a great sale.    … Expand
  21. robevery1971
    Jan 17, 2020
    6
    There is a lot to hate about this game, the always online thing does not bother me, apart from when Racenet goes down, which it seems to a lot sadly, and you lose progress and get given a time for 800th place when you were in the top 50 with one event to go.

    The DLC model has been rightly panned by most, releasing a game with new content is great, but then tying players into a DLC    There is a lot to hate about this game, the always online thing does not bother me, apart from when Racenet goes down, which it seems to a lot sadly, and you lose progress and get given a time for 800th place when you were in the top 50 with one event to go.

    The DLC model has been rightly panned by most, releasing a game with new content is great, but then tying players into a DLC paywall model which is basically all old content with some new stuff mixed in is weak at best and downright rude at most.

    The new stages are good, but tend to be either fast or slow, meaning bunches of very slow low gears bends, or very fast sections, not much in between like the first game.

    Physics are a little better, the poor cars from the first game have been improved, the track condition thing is not much of a big deal really.

    But some things are annoying, odd penalties for very little, grass that is as slippy as ice in 100 degree heat in Australia, sides of roads that are concrete but look like piles of sand or grass, not being able to use your own car for practice, yet being forced to grind for hours to upgrade tour car to be able to compete in events against other players.

    All in all, this is basically a giant patch for Dirt Rally, same vars, stages, but some new ones and a much improved rallycross, but other than that, it is the same game really.    … Expand
  22. Brunoamt
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Melhor jogo de rally de todos os tempos recomendo muito, melhor que o wrc mas muito.
  23. Nomoremrniceguy
    Oct 26, 2019
    4
    Decent game let down by bizarre micro transactions and always online drm which means that your initial purchase only really buys you half the game. Better to wait until the full game, probably called game of the year, is released. The developers should take note from recent successful and profitable games like 'the Outer worlds' that give the full game on purchase. .
  24. Gloglogloria
    Oct 5, 2019
    0
    Omg, what is this??? Where is the game??? DLC's are everywhere!!! Strange gaming era.
    I want a game, a proper game!!!

    Don't sell a broken service!!!
  25. ibarix
    Oct 2, 2019
    3
    Who on earth thought that time penalties were a good idea when you crash or go off the road??? You are already punished with slow start, why the f the additional time penalty??? Next, why do I have to press reverse twice to actually go reverse? One press brakes, the other finally shifts it to reverse... Poor decision. The full speed reverse sound is laughable. What year is today? SteeringWho on earth thought that time penalties were a good idea when you crash or go off the road??? You are already punished with slow start, why the f the additional time penalty??? Next, why do I have to press reverse twice to actually go reverse? One press brakes, the other finally shifts it to reverse... Poor decision. The full speed reverse sound is laughable. What year is today? Steering offroad feels like you don't have front wheels at all. Steering in corners with no gas applied also feels like you don't have wheels to steer. And whose bright idea was to limit the career if you're not 3rd in the previous section? Give people the freedom to try the whole game. It's not a demo. Where is the tutorial? At least to explain the letters and numbers around those arrows. At times the physics was also retarded. Getting the car up the 60 degree slope to sit at the top is simply impossible unless you have a tank. All in all, nice try but many problems no adressed.… Expand
  26. Dirty_Money_3
    Sep 6, 2019
    0
    WARNING for those who are interested!

    Dirt Rally 2.0 Standard Edition = is like overpriced Demo version without everything, so you get bored after two days. Dirt Rally 2.0 Deluxe Edition = this is real Standard version with basic stuff, but still overpriced and senselessly cutted. Dirt Rally 2.0 Super Deluxe Edition = is Deluxe Edition with all dlc's and cars(who knows how much they    WARNING for those who are interested!

    Dirt Rally 2.0 Standard Edition = is like overpriced Demo version without everything, so you get bored after two days.
    Dirt Rally 2.0 Deluxe Edition = this is real Standard version with basic stuff, but still overpriced and senselessly cutted.
    Dirt Rally 2.0 Super Deluxe Edition = is Deluxe Edition with all dlc's and cars(who knows how much they are planning), exclusive challenges, etc.,= for that price NEVER!!!

    Save your money and time!    … Expand
  27. Koly_Trolly
    Sep 6, 2019
    0
    Worst purchase so far, horrible bussines practice, bugs still not fixed and developers don't even respond... WRC 8 forever!!!
  28. todd_swat
    Jul 23, 2019
    0
    DIRT RALLY 2.0 . ..Hmmm Its best then DR 1 ? ok, by and install this and ....OMG...after 1 hour ...and after 5 hour **** !!! Codemasters why why why you do this ...
    1) No optimisation
    2) FPS drops 10-60 on Vega56 !!!! 3) Single player / Career needs ONLINE ?! WHY idiots you want more money - stupid idea for this. 4) No force feedback in simulator game !!! 5) No content for all (cars,    DIRT RALLY 2.0 . ..Hmmm Its best then DR 1 ? ok, by and install this and ....OMG...after 1 hour ...and after 5 hour **** !!! Codemasters why why why you do this ...
    1) No optimisation
    2) FPS drops 10-60 on Vega56 !!!!
    3) Single player / Career needs ONLINE ?! WHY idiots you want more money - stupid idea for this.
    4) No force feedback in simulator game !!!
    5) No content for all (cars, tracks, DLC) you must by xD yes it's no joke. ok... but why by the game ?!
    6) System requirement more expansive but i don't see good graphic for this spec.Where go resource
    7) No winter track and car park
    8) Terible rain and megaterible wet track - seriosly wet track looks stupid and irealistic
    9) No localisation for russian people
    10) Texture of model car and interior details worse than in the previous part
    11) insignificant number of available tracks
    12) Permanent random disconecting session on server.

    Why if i want to play on sigle player game i need this stupid online conection
    Codemasters !!! I',m very very dissapoint and I regret that I bought this game .....

    Guy's - don't by this game if you want good simulator, good feeling soul of rally, good game in finally
    This game is not worth your money, the studio is just trying to milk the players...

    Dirt Rally 2.0 it is stillborn product. Play/By only Dirt Rally 1 or RBR if you want simulator of rally.    … Expand
  29. TFK11
    Jul 4, 2019
    3
    Sadly, it's probably the best rally sim out there at the moment. Still not much of a sim though. The physics are more rules based than physics based just like every other codemasters title. It does have some nice long rally stages and the graphics are ok but the handling... it's just another iteration of the same old floaty, disconnected "physics" that codemasters is famous for.
  30. deadmeat2k
    Jun 3, 2019
    8
    Updated review (June 3rd '19): The game is finally in a state where I dare recommend it. It is in particular the FFB which has now been upgraded to a state, where it is more than half decent. I would even say I definitely enjoy the FFB in many aspects now. It has elevated the driving experince from uninspiring to exciting.

    The rest of the game is rock solid, greatly crafted (but too    Updated review (June 3rd '19): The game is finally in a state where I dare recommend it. It is in particular the FFB which has now been upgraded to a state, where it is more than half decent. I would even say I definitely enjoy the FFB in many aspects now. It has elevated the driving experince from uninspiring to exciting.

    The rest of the game is rock solid, greatly crafted (but too few) tracks and very nice selection of cars. The graphics are stellar with good performance and the audio is great. The pace notes co-driver voice is not to my liking, but I guess that is a very personal preference.

    Based on the improved FFB I would now recommend the game and I have raised my score given from 5 to 8. The game will probably never be as iconic as the original DIRT Rally, but it is at this very moment the best new rally game out there.    … Expand
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#23 Best PC Game of 2019
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#69 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#17 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 15, 2019
    75
    As often is the case with Codemasters, Dirt Rally 2.0 failed to properly build upon the success of its predecessor. Even if we disregard the blatant DLC-milking, there’s still the issue of quirky physics and poor sound effects. [Issue#237, p.42]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 20, 2019
    78
    Dirt Rally 2.0 will not become a cult hit like Colin McRae Rally 2.0 did. Still, if you’re tired of the original Dirt Rally, don't miss this sequel — decent rally simulators are a very rare breed these days.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 4, 2019
    80
    An improvement in all aspects, but above all a great ride to test your skills. Just a pity for those business shenanigans that make the content lag behind the form by more than just a few milliseconds. [Issue#294]
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