F1 2018

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 78
  3. Negative: 8 out of 78

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  1. fetalicecream
    Oct 26, 2018
    4
    This version of Formula 1 from codies is not much different to previous versions.
    Same old animations, same old dozen skins used on team personnel, resulting in everyone working for every team, just a different colour shirt. The same old AI, which suffers from stupidity overload. They will stick to their assigned pit stops, no matter what. Which means if they bump their front wing,    This version of Formula 1 from codies is not much different to previous versions.
    Same old animations, same old dozen skins used on team personnel, resulting in everyone working for every team, just a different colour shirt. The same old AI, which suffers from stupidity overload. They will stick to their assigned pit stops, no matter what. Which means if they bump their front wing, they'll pit for a new one, and set of tyres only to pit again for the assigned stop. The same happens with the changing weather, when its almost time to put on inters or wets, they stick to their stop for slicks, only to pit again a lap or later for the right tyres. The same happens when going from wet to dry.

    A racing game, with no VR. In this day and age, its ridiculous.
    Graphics have improved only slightly.
    Improved handling, which is 2017's with more refresh so the bumps are in real time. Input lag is almost non existent.
    Interviews is a nice touch, but doesn't really add a whole lot to the game, unless your a serious role player like the Youtube guys who stream the game 2 weeks prior to release.

    Bugs, Oh the Bugs.
    Imagine wanting to race online with your mates, and the track gets chosen and in you go, only for the game to load you onto a completely different track. you get treated to your mates driving all over the place because their circuit isn't yours, and they all get treated to you driving all over the place since you are driving your circuit. Utter Madness.
    Or how about the game spawns in your mates cars, on top of yours. These two massive bugs have been complained about since 2015, and codies haven't fixed them, since 2015.
    have a wander over to the official codies f1 forum, and see the metric tonne of other bugs that riddle this game and you'll wonder "how on earth did this get past testing". The answer is those same RPing Youtubers are the testers, and they couldn't test to save their lives.
    2019 will be out in August, with a minor new coat of paint to the GFX, some drivers name changes
    and thats about all. ALL the same bugs will be there, all the same things that RUIN this game.
    Codemasters need a name change, to Codefailures, and the FOM need to take back the exclusive F1 license as its bringing their fine name into disrepute.
    If this game is not on sale in the bargin bin, AVOID it like the plague.    … Expand
  2. metzgerov
    Oct 24, 2018
    4
    I hate to rate this game so low but based on horrible Customer Service from Codemasters and the fact patch 1.10 broke the game for many without any response I have to rate it low.

    When it works this game is a 7-8 (Single player) Its not perfect but its by far the best racing career mode and the only F1 experience we can get. To be fair they have done a great job on the art, car    I hate to rate this game so low but based on horrible Customer Service from Codemasters and the fact patch 1.10 broke the game for many without any response I have to rate it low.

    When it works this game is a 7-8 (Single player)
    Its not perfect but its by far the best racing career mode and the only F1 experience we can get. To be fair they have done a great job on the art, car handling atmosphere tracks etc.

    The car development is great in concept but its too easy to take a Williams from worst to 1st in the 1st season. Overall career mode (when working ) is a joy to this seasoned sim-racer

    In reality the FOM holds back many features that make Codies F1 games from being great.
    -No driver moves
    -No driver /team editor
    -Customized seasons/championship
    -New tracks
    -Realistic damage
    -New teams    … Expand
  3. Wiezzel
    Apr 6, 2021
    0
    Only if you are an absolute fan, everything else in this game is trash. Do not buy if you enjoy racing games

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#41 Best PC Game of 2018

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. COGconnected
    Sep 5, 2018
    85
    Across the board, F1 2018 is just a little bit flashier, a little bit deeper and a little bit better optimized than its 2017 sibling.
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  2. Game Debate
    Sep 4, 2018
    85
    It is without a doubt the best F1 game yet. Whether or not to purchase it if you own the previous versions will be up to you. For gamers new to the world of F1 racing it's a no-brainer to go with the latest and greatest version, although there are probably enough changes under the hood here to justify an upgrade from F1 2017 for returning fans.
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  3. GameStar
    Aug 31, 2018
    85
    F1 2018 has picked up and improved the strengths of its predecessor. Feels like an update, plays fantastic.
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