F1 Manager 2023

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. PC Gamer
    Jul 27, 2023
    72
    This second attempt isn't going to convince anyone who wasn't won over by the first game, but for newcomers, anyone picking this up is still likely to be impressed by the TV presenters, impressive driver likenesses and depth of team simulation. Still, those key areas of racing and car damage need more obvious improvement next year or the series might start to flounder. Sadly, as with those infamous Mercedes sidepods, the new 'multiple lines' feature really isn't much of a step forward at all and it might be wise to revert to something a little more traditional sooner rather than later.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 23, 2023
    70
    I consider the value of these sports management simulators to be an opportunity to teach the nuances of the sport to laypeople. By understanding the underlying tactics and management structure that goes into those on-field or on-track performances, you do come to a much deeper understanding of the sport itself. Football Manager understands this, but F1 Manager doesn’t quite. Not yet. The presentation of the information is accessible and even elegant, but this is an enormously complex sport, and the developers haven’t found a way to translate this so it’s palatable to people who aren’t already deeply invested in the sport. As enjoyable, comprehensive, and well-designed as F1 Manager is, there’s still work to go to get it to the standards of Football Manager in supporting people to develop a passion for the sport.
  3. Windows Central
    Aug 13, 2023
    70
    F1 Manager 23 is another great F1 experience and does so many things right, but its lack of multiplayer causes it to fall short of being one of the greats.
  5. GLHF on Sports Illustrated
    Jul 27, 2023
    70
    Anyone who likes F1 Manager 2022 will love F1 Manager 2023. Anyone hoping for a steep jump in depth and mechanical crunch in the direction of Motorsport Manager will not find what they seek in this game either, though – the changes made in this year’s iteration won’t go far enough to get you on board.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jul 27, 2023
    F1 Manager 2023 does a near miraculous job of simulating the business and strategic side of F1, but that also brings the inherent flaws of the sport to it as well. The teams aren't anywhere close to even, overtaking doesn't happen much (especially at Monaco), and real progress takes years.

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. PR9Gaming
    Aug 12, 2023
    6
    $55 USD for last years game with a sprinkling of improvements, though it still randomly makes your drivers crash when they never would irl and$55 USD for last years game with a sprinkling of improvements, though it still randomly makes your drivers crash when they never would irl and such. For PC players, this is basically what a light mod pack would do to a normal game.… Full Review »
  2. Thelordhasspoke
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Good game. My friend recommended me this game telling me there was God of War in it but there wasn't. Would've been higher but my driver crashed.
  3. darkerux
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    It's a very big improvement from the previous year. Adding many new features that people wanted in a previous game and making it more balanced
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