DiRT Rally

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 472 Ratings

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  1. GSRT_MiraiNG
    Jan 31, 2020
    7
    I would presume most of you have heard of the genre “Masocore.” Basically games that are insanely hard, made even harder with the addition of some crazy features (ZOOMS IN ON DARK SOULS). Dirt Rally is one of these games: Brutal, punishing yet strangely addictive. It turns out there’s a lot of fun to be had throwing your controller (or indeed Racing Wheel if you’re playing this gameI would presume most of you have heard of the genre “Masocore.” Basically games that are insanely hard, made even harder with the addition of some crazy features (ZOOMS IN ON DARK SOULS). Dirt Rally is one of these games: Brutal, punishing yet strangely addictive. It turns out there’s a lot of fun to be had throwing your controller (or indeed Racing Wheel if you’re playing this game properly) across your bedroom/office/games room in a fit of pure rage as you fall off the road at the same hairpin that has killed you a thousand times already

    Pros: This is Codemasters we’re talking about, so of course sounds are gonna be good/It’s like a GCSE History Textbook of Rallying, with a car list that is absolutely chocka with legendary machines such as the Audi Quattro and Lancia Delta/All of the roads used exist in real life (Much like Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo), which adds even more authenticity to the game/The only game that makes wrapping yourself around a tree genuinely exciting, as that usually means you made it around the first turn without plummeting into a Monegasque ravine

    Cons: Only play this game if you like pain, otherwise you’ll just spend most of your time screaming in agony/Controller users need not apply. Unless you like suicide/Team Management system lacks depth: Get money, buy cars, get more money, buy more cars, drive around a bit, get upgrades and so on and so forth/AI in Rallycross events like to overtake you by dumping you into a wall/Graphics are mildly disappointing compared to other, older games from other series, with the only redeeming feature being the Motion Blur. And the 60FPS    … Expand
  2. Mastodon
    Dec 22, 2015
    5
    Although this appeared to be a very promising title early on, frankly early access ended too quickly and while the platform is there for a superior rally racer, the game lacks content.... below are some pros and cons I put together for you.

    Pros : - Decent physics and fairly realistic handling - With some tweaks game is easily playable on controller - Good optimization - Good    Although this appeared to be a very promising title early on, frankly early access ended too quickly and while the platform is there for a superior rally racer, the game lacks content.... below are some pros and cons I put together for you.

    Pros :
    - Decent physics and fairly realistic handling
    - With some tweaks game is easily playable on controller
    - Good optimization
    - Good graphics
    - A fairly decent selection of cars
    - Good sound effects
    - Tracks aren't way too wide like in previous DiRT games
    - Great track models
    - Overall a great but not overwhelming challenge on most stages

    Cons :
    - Very limited selection of tracks
    - Quite a few notable cars and liveries missing from the car selection
    - RX is underdeveloped and unfinished
    - A disappointing "multiplayer" system in RX, and a basically non-existent one in single player
    - League setup and clunky, underdeveloped, and unsatisfactory
    - While the devs clearly had good intentions, the entire time they kept hinting that the game would not be completed in time for release.... and now they are acting like it's done...
    - Career mode is very shallow and unfulfilling
    - The price is about $25 too high for the content provided

    All things above considered, I must give this game a thumbs down.... and it pains me to do so because the actual driving in the game is really fun - however there simply is not the content there to keep this game fresh. In reality the game needed another full year of early access, and Codemasters needs to spend about double the amount of money to get this game to true "full release" status.    … Expand
  3. robert357
    Dec 27, 2015
    7
    Dirt Rally is finally a rally game. Unfortunately list of tracks is disappointing. Every location from all 6 (Germany, Monaco, Finland, Greece, Sweden and Wales) have 3-4 tracks in three modes: long, cut version named sprint and reverse-sprint. I really miss tracks from Africa, Italy, west Europe, UK, Australia and/or New Zealand. Moreover there isn't any special stages. So playing onlyDirt Rally is finally a rally game. Unfortunately list of tracks is disappointing. Every location from all 6 (Germany, Monaco, Finland, Greece, Sweden and Wales) have 3-4 tracks in three modes: long, cut version named sprint and reverse-sprint. I really miss tracks from Africa, Italy, west Europe, UK, Australia and/or New Zealand. Moreover there isn't any special stages. So playing only rally races becomes little boring. I know, there are two more modes, rallycross and hillclimb but I don't prefer them and still its only 4 new tracks.

    Game isn't a really simulation but it's difficult and challenging.

    Graphics is good but it's looks like cut from Dirt 3. Sounds are amazing. I can hear everything what is going on with my car. Flat tire, damaged brakes etc.

    So if there were more tracks game could be best from all rally games from Codemasters.    … Expand
  4. DreamCore
    Jan 30, 2016
    5
    The people who made this game clearly had no sense of physics. This game feels like driving a weightless pieces of soap, on a road covered with vaseline. They clearly haven't grasped the concept of friction. Even the 4WD cars are sliding like there is no tomorrow. Hit a bank of snow and the crashes and flips like you've hit a block of cement.

    If you want realism, you're better of with    The people who made this game clearly had no sense of physics. This game feels like driving a weightless pieces of soap, on a road covered with vaseline. They clearly haven't grasped the concept of friction. Even the 4WD cars are sliding like there is no tomorrow. Hit a bank of snow and the crashes and flips like you've hit a block of cement.

    If you want realism, you're better of with an arcade racer like NFS.    … Expand
  5. azgoodaz
    Sep 30, 2019
    7
    Note: I got it for free from Humble Bundle in August 2019.

    Due to Humble Bundle randomly giving away this game, along with the first GRID being de-listed, I have a feeling this game will be de-listed as well due to licenses. So get it while it's still available! Controller I used to review this game: ASTRO C40 ---- DiRT Rally is a fun game for what it is, a different game    Note: I got it for free from Humble Bundle in August 2019.

    Due to Humble Bundle randomly giving away this game, along with the first GRID being de-listed, I have a feeling this game will be de-listed as well due to licenses. So get it while it's still available!

    Controller I used to review this game: ASTRO C40

    ----

    DiRT Rally is a fun game for what it is, a different game compared to the other DiRT titles in the series. AI is though, you have to perfect a course in order to win, you can restart the course but if you do you can't get any of the extra "credits" because you restarted. Sadly though, one of the achievements called "I've Signed the DiRT Charter" is unobtainable since you had to play the game during Early Access. This means you can't 100% the game, even if you tried. The integration between the website and the game is pretty cool, you can compete in daily, weekly and monthly events to see who is the fastest driver on the specific course given. Along with the website, you can have leagues between specific 'groups' you join and compete against each other.    … Expand
  6. psylife
    Apr 3, 2016
    7
    Dirt Rally is quite simply the best rally game ever made. The driving is spectacular, the courses are fantastically entertaining to drive, the audio visual compartment is very competent. The engine allows for long draw distances that truly immerse you into the geography you are traversing, the replays for instance allow for some spectacular shots. The engine sound and the cockpit cam areDirt Rally is quite simply the best rally game ever made. The driving is spectacular, the courses are fantastically entertaining to drive, the audio visual compartment is very competent. The engine allows for long draw distances that truly immerse you into the geography you are traversing, the replays for instance allow for some spectacular shots. The engine sound and the cockpit cam are exactly where they need to be. The team crew management is a welcome addition and the simplicity of the interface and design structure is refreshing. This is a game for people who love to drive and it is one of the finest racing experience out there.… Expand
  7. Bullseye0815
    Jun 1, 2016
    6
    Dirt3 is to much arcade
    Dirt Rally is to Hard ... over 28h i played and i never been on 1#
    mostly 4-6# I´m not a beginner but i go hard working and when i drive @home i have no timeto setup my car 1-2h ... -no options to set other drivers to youre skill! -no quik car settings only from steam community to download! -no career when one is addressed as for example DiRT3 or the    Dirt3 is to much arcade
    Dirt Rally is to Hard ... over 28h i played and i never been on 1#

    mostly 4-6#
    I´m not a beginner but i go hard working and when i drive @home i have no timeto setup my car 1-2h ...

    -no options to set other drivers to youre skill!
    -no quik car settings only from steam community to download!
    -no career when one is addressed as for example DiRT3 or the settings moment during driving through the setting

    i love what codemasters made but only 4 pros or 4 guys how have lots of time

    I find that game is not completed in the current state (is the same game in Alpha)
    and i Play with PlaySeat + Thrustmaster TX + Shifter Addon + Handbreak Mod

    + i have graf. issues from alpha to past
    7/10    … Expand
  8. tanocapo
    Aug 5, 2016
    7
    Very good simulation of a rally car. I expect a little more from Codemasters. Career modes are always the same. There is a lot of improvement in that aspect. It tends to be a drive and progress and nothing more. Oh and very important: it would be very nice that if you total the car you can't end the stage.
  9. gold
    Sep 11, 2021
    7
    Жесть как сложно - классно! Ещё не скоро притронусь к следующей части.
    Итог: 7.345/10
  10. Luka1998010
    Jul 10, 2018
    7
    This is the Dark Souls of racing games (Also Need for Speed Underground at a certain point).
    Its fun until you start an event,then everything goes down to s*it.
    I like the game how its making every player to try driving like a real rally driver but its just too damn much!
    -No flashbacks
    -LIMITED RESTARTS ? WHY ??? >_<
    -The cars are very difficult to handle.
  11. RogueV
    Dec 5, 2019
    6
    I got this for free and didn't expect much, and it's not really the type of game I enjoy. I was impressed with how well-executed the game is and how it covers all it's angles so brilliantly. It is really very realistic and faithful to Rally racing, and it's beautiful as well.

    Although the game itself is near flawless in what it sets out to do, a slight word of caution for casual players    I got this for free and didn't expect much, and it's not really the type of game I enjoy. I was impressed with how well-executed the game is and how it covers all it's angles so brilliantly. It is really very realistic and faithful to Rally racing, and it's beautiful as well.

    Although the game itself is near flawless in what it sets out to do, a slight word of caution for casual players like myself. This isn't a spiritual successor to casual racing games like Need For Speed Most Wanted, it is a very technical game, and it is mostly a race against the clock instead of traditional multi-car races. Although it is a perfect rally car game, it may not be what a very casual player who picks up a racing game is looking for, and I didn't really have fun with it or play it for more than 20 minutes.    … Expand
  12. PizzaSubCombo
    Oct 18, 2019
    6
    The driving model is challenging and realistic, but career mode is extremely repetitive, and the pitiful track count - padded by chopping stages in half and then running them in reverse - makes it possible to see everything DiRT Rally has to offer in a little over an hour of play. The fanaticism surrounding the game is basically a result of people gawking over the fact that it's slightlyThe driving model is challenging and realistic, but career mode is extremely repetitive, and the pitiful track count - padded by chopping stages in half and then running them in reverse - makes it possible to see everything DiRT Rally has to offer in a little over an hour of play. The fanaticism surrounding the game is basically a result of people gawking over the fact that it's slightly less forgiving than most racing games, but beyond the steep learning curve for the average gamer, DiRT Rally is surprisingly shallow.… Expand
  13. RomanGor
    Nov 7, 2019
    7
    Игра хороша, но только для любителей гоночного хардкора. ибо, чтобы занять хотя бы 3 место в общем зачете придется изрядно попотеть. Лично мне наскучила после 15 часов игры
  14. hileger
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    заебок часов 30 провел жжжжжж машинки ...................................................................................
  15. vova22379
    Dec 8, 2021
    6
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  16. Goshan220
    Jul 27, 2021
    6
    Я люблю гонки и езду, я не люблю time-attack, я никогда не играл в ралли.
    Если честно сказать, то мне не зашло, однако игра от этого не стала плохой. Отличный (на мой взгляд) симулятор ралли. Машины действительно управляются по разному, трассы сложные и быстрые, реакция нужна молниеносная, без джойстика или руля делать нечего. Но к сожалению, мне надоело через 5 часов в steam :)    Я люблю гонки и езду, я не люблю time-attack, я никогда не играл в ралли.
    Если честно сказать, то мне не зашло, однако игра от этого не стала плохой. Отличный (на мой взгляд) симулятор ралли. Машины действительно управляются по разному, трассы сложные и быстрые, реакция нужна молниеносная, без джойстика или руля делать нечего. Но к сожалению, мне надоело через 5 часов в steam :)
  17. 1ntersect
    May 21, 2022
    6
    For me, this game didn't hit for couple reasons:
    1. Pure rallying. I think the gameplay was funnier in previous games where the focus is not just on one thing.
    2. I do love realistic driving, but for that there is iRacing. Dirt would be the game I would play when I would just want to relax. And trust me, this is no game to play when you relax.
  18. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 24, 2022
    6
    the game is good and has beautiful graphics but the keyboard play is crap and the destruction of vehicles is not well done, unlike dirt 2 one of the most realistic ever made

    Not forgetting the physics, which is not realistic either.


    DARK SOULS RALLY because this game is more simulator than arcade

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#17 Best PC Game of 2015
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#46 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#28 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 31, 2016
    86
    Dirt Rally delivers the most solid experience audio-visually and driving wise to the rally genre. Still, road surfaces and physics could be refined further, and we really need more rallies. [March 2016]
  2. Gameblog.fr
    Mar 29, 2016
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  3. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2016
    80
    Dirt Rally goes back to Colin McRae Rally, relinquishing all that modern Ghymkana nonsense and returning to the simple elegance of old rally titles. It’s also a game that makes you earn your triumphs and therefore makes them much more precious. [02/2016, p.52]
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