Project CARS

 PC
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    70
    The simulator aspects are co-opted and somewhat compromised by a desire to simultaneously appeal to the arcade racer crowd—without actually being an arcade racer.
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Jun 26, 2015
    70
    Fun but unremarkable sim racing that is impacted by various issues and an overall lack of polish. [July 2015, p.58]
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  3. Kill Screen
    Jun 15, 2015
    69
    One of the virtues of a sandbox is that it doesn’t manipulate you. There’s no rulebook to follow or train tracks to stick to. Unlike other toys, it plays on the possibilities percolating around inside of the person sitting in it. The drawback is that every grain of sand looks like every other, and when the well of inspiration runs dry, so does the fun.
  5. Ragequit.gr
    Jun 1, 2015
    68
    Project Cars is not a bad racing game. It's just that as a racing simulator it has way too many flaws, especially in terms of realism during GPs. It abolishes the great chance of feeding an audience which remains hungry due to Codemasters' mistakes in its own F1 games. At the same time, it cannot base its possible success on the presence of other cars, which inevitably stay in the shadow of Formula A category.
  6. GameCritics
    Jun 1, 2015
    65
    Overall, Project CARS is... fine. I suspect it'd be superb to anyone who's never delved into a serious racing sim before, but it brings too little new to the table for someone like me who's already gotten a bit bored with the big-name offerings in this genre. I love to see indies challenge AAA publishers like this, but it's a lost cause if I'd rather stick with the AAA games anyway.
  7. Shacknews
    May 6, 2015
    60
    Only those who are really into realistic driving simulators may flock towards Project Cars, although they might get bored easily considering there really aren’t any unique game modes either. It carries a sense of realism in spades, but there isn't much under the hood.

Awards & Rankings

33
#33 Best PC Game of 2015
36
#36 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
58
#58 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 502 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 305 out of 502
  2. Mixed: 101 out of 502
  3. Negative: 96 out of 502
  1. MarcelSpuehler
    May 7, 2015
    10
    The Long awaited SIM-Racing Title for me...

    Graphics are phenomenal, and you really forgot that your sitting at home in your chair! It    The Long awaited SIM-Racing Title for me...

    Graphics are phenomenal, and you really forgot that your sitting at home in your chair!

    It gives nothing better than battling for your Position in a whole Race.

    You have to drive carefully, because every failure can lead to Damage or loosing your Position.
    Fully working Pit-Stops, Pit-Stop Strategy etc. etc.

    But that's not all! The Game will be supported from SMS until the next 2 Years!

    So for all Racing-Enthusiats a definitly MUST Buy.

    *Yes, there maybe some BUGS BUT it's the most polished Game since a Long Time for me!    … Full Review »
  2. mphilanthropist
    May 8, 2015
    3
    The longer you play, the deeper the penetration of more and more errors. Controls on the gamepad and steering is absurd. SyntheticallyThe longer you play, the deeper the penetration of more and more errors. Controls on the gamepad and steering is absurd. Synthetically reproduced control. Strange behavior of vehicles. This is not a game that was created four years !!!

    I think only young people excited graphics so highly appreciate this product. I read the reviews on various websites and I laughed because unfortunately most do not know what he writes. Confuse basic knowledge about running cars. Tests do not include pads steering settings, etc .. all thrown into one container.

    Crudely made production of strange and artificial rules and limitations. Full collision of objects errors, bad control and artificially multiple options.    … Full Review »
  3. azampatti
    May 7, 2015
    10
    What you really expect from a Sim Race title is to be easy to drive at slow speed, but hard to master. Driving over the limit will penalizeWhat you really expect from a Sim Race title is to be easy to drive at slow speed, but hard to master. Driving over the limit will penalize you. Incredible fun, awesome graphics, best FFB feeling I've ever had. Oculus VR is supported although not fully integrated yet (but OVR isn't a consumer product yet...).

    Played more than 9 hours in the since released, I'm addicted to it!    … Full Review »
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