DiRT Rally

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8.5

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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. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  3. hileger
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    заебок часов 30 провел жжжжжж машинки ...................................................................................
  4. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
    8/10.......................................................................
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. Wrathzo
    Mar 27, 2022
    8
    DiRT Rally is a racing simulation video game developed and published by Codemasters. Dirt Rally is a racing video game focused on rallying. Players compete in timed stage events on tarmac and off-road terrain in varying weather conditions.
  8. JackPlack
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Years ago it was best game for driving wheel. Cant recommend better rally game, with so much great physics emotions.
    What could be better in this game:
    -career/team management could be more fun, or need more reason to be the better driver. Maybe some rally driving school/corner sets attempts/trackmania time beating/achievements/. Tutorials are not attractive but challenges, medals - yes.    Years ago it was best game for driving wheel. Cant recommend better rally game, with so much great physics emotions.
    What could be better in this game:
    -career/team management could be more fun, or need more reason to be the better driver. Maybe some rally driving school/corner sets attempts/trackmania time beating/achievements/. Tutorials are not attractive but challenges, medals - yes. There is also usually reason when somebody wants to improve driving skill if somebody has wheel. For gamepad should something new and attractive to gather, purchase. Game only for driving isn't attractive for everyone.    … Expand
  9. vova22379
    Dec 8, 2021
    6
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  10. Zhilkata
    Oct 11, 2021
    9
    Played it in VR. It's a cool experience, and it would be even more fun for you if you are into rallies, racing and cars generally. I'm not, but that shouldn't hurt the score. It's also recommended for another reason - it doesn't have the always-online requirement that Dirt Rally 2.0, a mechanically better Dirt game than this one, has.
  11. gold
    Sep 11, 2021
    7
    Жесть как сложно - классно! Ещё не скоро притронусь к следующей части.
    Итог: 7.345/10
  12. 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 :)
  13. Broyax
    Jun 22, 2021
    2
    Vendu comme une simulation pure et dure à en croire Codemasters et quelques dévôts, Dirt Rally n’en reste pas moins un Dirt, c’est-à-dire un jeu très orienté arcade comme tous les Dirt qui ont suivi et tous les Dirt qui suivront, car un tocard reste un tocard, Codemasters est tout simplement infoutu de proposer une véritable simulation malgré tous leurs efforts passés ou à venir.

    Ce qui    Vendu comme une simulation pure et dure à en croire Codemasters et quelques dévôts, Dirt Rally n’en reste pas moins un Dirt, c’est-à-dire un jeu très orienté arcade comme tous les Dirt qui ont suivi et tous les Dirt qui suivront, car un tocard reste un tocard, Codemasters est tout simplement infoutu de proposer une véritable simulation malgré tous leurs efforts passés ou à venir.

    Ce qui ne veut pas dire qu’on ne s’amuse pas ici et là, grâce à un maniement assez satisfaisant à la manette, des bruitages excellents et de très jolis graphismes. Le contenu n’appelle aucun reproche et couvre un éventail plutôt large côté chignoles (des années 60 jusqu’à nos jours) et côté spéciales avec six environnements diffférents sans compter les courses de côte (Pike’s Peak) et le Rally-cross, deux disciplines totalement dispensables et inintéressantes soit dit en passant mais qui contribuent au remplissage sur la fiche descriptive.

    Neige, terre, mouillé, nuit, on a toutes les configurations possibles, ce qui constitue un bon point. Par contre, ce qui l’est moins concerne le comportement routier de tous ces bolides dont les réactions varient bien évidemment de l’un à l’autre, des réactions qui consistent lors de chaque dérapage ou chaque embardée à faire pivoter la voiture autour de son axe comme si aucune voiture ici présente n’était munie du moindre autobloquant, ce qui fait hausser les sourcils d’incrédulité. Ainsi, il devient très difficile voire impossible de glisser des quatres fers, le véhicule se bornant à pivoter autour de son axe central comme dans les jeux d’arcade lambdas.

    On notera aussi des réactions brutales et bizarres des différents véhicules, des écarts irréalistes, tout cela étant imputable à une gestion de la motricité à revoir entièrement. De même, les tractions ne tractent pas correctement et ne se remettent jamais en ligne après avoir balancé la caisse dans les virages : l’inertie n’est pas gérée correctement, elle non plus.

    Reconnaissons cependant des différences d’adhérence selon les surfaces (quand même) mais le problème demeure apparemment inexpugnable pour Codemasters, incapable de simuler avec précision ou authenticité les aléas du comportement d’une voiture de rallye.

    La conduite à la manette s’avère la plus efficace tandis que le volant est immédiatement plus gratifiant avec des effets FFB de bon aloi. On n’insiste pas plus que cela, hélas, car le jeu prend un malin plaisir à refuser d’enregistrer ses préférences alors que l’on vient de tout régler au poil de cul, les réglages par défaut étant, il faut bien le dire, inadéquats. Las de tout re-régler à chaque session de jeu, on abandonne donc le volant pour la manette.

    Le jeu est très beau et tourne même sur une poubelle (i7 920 – Radeon 6870) en niveau medium et du moment qu’on passe en vue capot, les 60 im/s sont respectées. Sauf la nuit avec les phares, dommage…

    Un mot sur la difficulté très élevée des adversaires, un geste désespéré de Codemasters pour se donner l’élitisme qui convient et qui obligera à farmer comme un crevard la pénible carrière pour espérer debloquer toutes les charettes, très chères à l’achat.

    En conclusion, un Dirt qui ne semblait pas mauvais mais qui se retrouve toujours globalement… mauvais, bien loin des espoirs que l’on aurait pu placer à son égard.    … Expand
  14. Goatlips
    Nov 10, 2020
    4
    Terrible game. The RWD handling on dirt and gravel is far too sensitive, meaning you have to drive too slowly or retry countless times till you learn the stage. There's enough different cars, but each class has one outstanding car which renders the others pointless. The game is far too minimal to be worth buying an entry level wheel and pedals for (>£150!), but is unplayable on a gamepad.Terrible game. The RWD handling on dirt and gravel is far too sensitive, meaning you have to drive too slowly or retry countless times till you learn the stage. There's enough different cars, but each class has one outstanding car which renders the others pointless. The game is far too minimal to be worth buying an entry level wheel and pedals for (>£150!), but is unplayable on a gamepad.
    Game modes are very poor. Rally Cross has unfair AI at top level, where the AI cars drive flat out even when sideways and are solid when shunted, but easily smash you off the track when you're winning. There's no time attack mode, no ghost cars, no real way to test set ups, there's no official World Rally Championship licence - which is very n i g g a r d l y considering how low budget WRC has gone, so they could've bought it cheaply. The fake rally season mode only has 6, yes SIX, events! It all seems pointless.
    Online modes and leaderboards are worthless, only silly Rally Cross races against humans, who no doubt cheat as there's no non-collision options, and no downloadable car set ups or user ghosts to time attack.
    Very overrated, a very small and minimal game which should be a budget game, it's not a full game. Even if this game was perfected it's so basic it'd only score 6/10.    … Expand
  15. Dethtrooper
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Richard Burns and Colin McRae, you may rest in peace, Codemasters are doing your job pretty well!
  16. rallyman40
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Put simply, the best rally simulator ever released, with the possible exception of its sequel and Richard Burns Rally. My only gripe with it is the relatively low variation in special stages (although the included ones are exceptionally well crafted to reflect their real-life equivalents), and the somewhat wonky tarmac physics. Other than that (and the unforgiving roadside bumps) it's aPut simply, the best rally simulator ever released, with the possible exception of its sequel and Richard Burns Rally. My only gripe with it is the relatively low variation in special stages (although the included ones are exceptionally well crafted to reflect their real-life equivalents), and the somewhat wonky tarmac physics. Other than that (and the unforgiving roadside bumps) it's a thoroughly entertaining experience for someone who enjoys sim racing.… Expand
  17. PanMrkvicka
    May 23, 2020
    8
    amazing gameplay and i love it. amazing tracks and daily challenges but some tracks are just the same backwards and thers not many.
  18. ChesterField
    May 8, 2020
    8
    Best rally game in this generation. Gorgeous and Outstanding. Totally recommended.
  19. Tomicsavo
    Apr 30, 2020
    2
    It was free. It would be good to have the concept which contains the mechanics and the upgrades, but the game is completely unenjoyable. This is only played by those who are 100% rally gay and love to have instability and other unrealistic things.If you want to have fun, avoid this game.
  20. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    FAN-TAS-TIC !

    I had never really played any racing simulation. I was always on the arcade side, with Trackmania, Race Driver, Burnout, or even karting games... and then I felt like trying a rally game, an Dirt seemed like the reference. It leaves me amazed, literally. The first few races really set the stage: I was not even able to take more than two or three turns without falling    FAN-TAS-TIC !

    I had never really played any racing simulation. I was always on the arcade side, with Trackmania, Race Driver, Burnout, or even karting games... and then I felt like trying a rally game, an Dirt seemed like the reference. It leaves me amazed, literally.

    The first few races really set the stage: I was not even able to take more than two or three turns without falling off a cliff or crashing into a wall. That taught me what simulation was. The player really has to understand how a rally car behaves and it takes hours of play before starting to understand how to handle a turn, whether it is a 1 or a 6. Then you buy a new car, and its behaviour might be totally different, and you have to learn again. This whole process is very demanding but also very satisfying once learnt, and it gives the feeling that the rally driving experience is translated very well from the reality. This is also the first time in a rally game where I feel how important the announces of the co-pilot are.

    The variety of the races is well-thought and pushes the simulation aspect even further. Driving on concrete, sand, snow, grass... all these things are VERY different and you have to learn how your car behaves on each of these surfaces. This makes each race different from the other. On top of that, besides the traditional rally championships, you also get to compete in Hillclimb, and rallycross (together with other cars at the same time on the circuit) which also allow provide different racing experience. In rallycross, the AI is very clever, and the physics of the contacts between cars is very realistic. Additionally, rallycross is playable in multiplayer.

    The only thing one could dislike about Dirt Rally is its difficulty. The learning curve is quite steep, and even when you start mastering the driving of your car, it is still difficult to beat the AI. I personaly don't mind it, as I think it serves the simulation, which is the dominating aspect of Dirt Rally. But some casual players might find it a little frustrating at the beginning.

    I am having a blast with this game lately, one of the best racing experience I had in a videogame.    … Expand
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. robevery1971
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Simply the best rally simulator of the current time in my opinion. Better than the later Dirt Rally 2 aswell in many ways.

    Cars feel real, some people don't like the floaty [physics and moon like jumps, but I adapted to that fine, some of the cars have awful feel, notably the mid-engined cars, but I simply avoided using them, you have a choice usually. Tracks are superb, detailed,    Simply the best rally simulator of the current time in my opinion. Better than the later Dirt Rally 2 aswell in many ways.

    Cars feel real, some people don't like the floaty [physics and moon like jumps, but I adapted to that fine, some of the cars have awful feel, notably the mid-engined cars, but I simply avoided using them, you have a choice usually.

    Tracks are superb, detailed, feel very well because in essence they are, there are bad things like deliberate areas where grip is less to catch you out, the pace-notes are also sometimes a bit off.

    Rallycross is very poor, improved in later Dirt games, but poor here, not enough tracks or cars. But the rally section is where it is at, immersive, fun, challenging no doubt.

    Not for the faint hearted, but get it right and boy you will feel great    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. Lemmedan
    Sep 21, 2019
    1
    Get this game for free, Played 24 hours. Get to master championship using mini. Only playable one car, others are floating garbage in dirt. Cars with rear drive unusable. Open USA championship and Track race have not enought tracks, cars and too hard to play. Boring environment of rally tracks. Free to play game for one week.
  29. jptiamzon
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    As every critic says, this is the dark souls of rallying games. This is the second game that I had fun besides burnout games.

    Thanks codemasters for this wonderful game. Got it for free in humble bundle.
  30. PointR
    Jan 27, 2019
    10
    Once again, Codemasters show how crazy they can be, how much they love rally racing, and how good they are at making games. DiRT Rally is an adventure packed with thrills and adrenaline rushes.

    This game isn't your usual arcade racing game, nor that it is easy. It's actually very hard and pushes you to your limits. It also teaches you to give yourself objectives rather than trying to    Once again, Codemasters show how crazy they can be, how much they love rally racing, and how good they are at making games. DiRT Rally is an adventure packed with thrills and adrenaline rushes.

    This game isn't your usual arcade racing game, nor that it is easy. It's actually very hard and pushes you to your limits. It also teaches you to give yourself objectives rather than trying to win all the time. Every time you pick a new car, you'll have to learn how it interacts with the different roads available in DiRT Rally.

    The game looks amazing, and its cockpit camera is very immersive. This truly shocked me as I drove around using my force feedback wheel, which makes the experience truly frightening. You can feel every bumps, every collisions, every turns with it, as if you were truly connected to the car and the roads you race on. Oh, and, don't think you won't sweat while driving: you'll constantly balance your steering, acceleration, and braking across every stages available. This won't be a substitute to the gym, but it will really make your whole body sweat.

    This was my best purchase in a very long time. In fact, it is the only game I sincerely don't regret buying in 2018. (Yes, I got on the train quite late for this one.)    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 33 out of 33
  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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