DIRT 5

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 139 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 139
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 139
  3. Negative: 60 out of 139
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  1. Saszha01
    Apr 21, 2021
    5
    No fish, no meat. Dirt 4 is a good game, and I don't know what it is. When I press the brake on the trigger of the gamepad, there are some defects in the game, as if it were a beta version. Gymkhana and not nearly as good as in Dirt 3. Racing on these little American cars .... how to ride it !? He constantly carries the car to the left. I'm shocked. Did the studio that did Dirt 4No fish, no meat. Dirt 4 is a good game, and I don't know what it is. When I press the brake on the trigger of the gamepad, there are some defects in the game, as if it were a beta version. Gymkhana and not nearly as good as in Dirt 3. Racing on these little American cars .... how to ride it !? He constantly carries the car to the left. I'm shocked. Did the studio that did Dirt 4 really do that?… Expand
  2. Mezzeruk
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
    Dirt 5 first and foremost is a fun and exciting racer that has hints of Motorstorm, Drive Club and Onrush. Its fast,frantic and good for short bursts. If playing on SX enable VRR on SX settings and of course you need a TV that has this option...
  3. Blindsyde
    Nov 19, 2020
    7
    It's not a game I'll be spending a lot of time with. I bought it with my new Series X and already would prefer to play any Forza game for my racing fix over this, or Gran Turismo on PS5. It's OK. Nothing worth spending a lot of time with amongst other options.
  4. Nok517
    Sep 7, 2021
    5
    Starts off the same as any Dirt game pretty much, but then you quickly realize that this game has been on it's last legs since Dirt 3. Frame drops from poor performance to bugs and glitches, this game has gone down hill fast.
    It does at least feel like they tried to go back to the glory days of Dirt 2, but feels extremely rushed and just not even close to finished. Sadly this is common    Starts off the same as any Dirt game pretty much, but then you quickly realize that this game has been on it's last legs since Dirt 3. Frame drops from poor performance to bugs and glitches, this game has gone down hill fast.
    It does at least feel like they tried to go back to the glory days of Dirt 2, but feels extremely rushed and just not even close to finished. Sadly this is common place with most AAA titles nowadays.
    I do not recommend this game, even on sale... AVOID this game    … Expand
  5. Sickball
    Nov 14, 2020
    5
    its a fun game, but is not a good arcade racing game, nfs heat has better physics and the car rating system (S,A,B,C) doesn't match how the cars actually drives, again its fun, not the best, buy it on sale
  6. Ismael10
    Feb 5, 2022
    7
    Tomando Dirt5 sin caer en comparaciones, es un juego entretenido bastante arcade de forma que las carreras se sienten bien repetitivas donde los primeros 3 lugares hace lo imposible para que no ganes la carrera, dependiendo la dificultad tiene sus momentos absurdos donde los autos están desde el punto en no dejarte ganar y hacerte lo imposible hasta que toman velocidades absurdas, el juegoTomando Dirt5 sin caer en comparaciones, es un juego entretenido bastante arcade de forma que las carreras se sienten bien repetitivas donde los primeros 3 lugares hace lo imposible para que no ganes la carrera, dependiendo la dificultad tiene sus momentos absurdos donde los autos están desde el punto en no dejarte ganar y hacerte lo imposible hasta que toman velocidades absurdas, el juego más que en la carrera se centra en derrapes, al igual mantiene unas físicas desde absurdas hasta el punto en que sientes que el juego se siente injugable y frustrante, sin embargo gráficamente es muy bueno, al igual que jugablemente es bastante sencillo y atrapante, recomendado con un platino sencillo y aún teniendo sus contras es una opción divertida.… Expand
  7. IIIAHMIII
    Feb 23, 2022
    5
    Game looks good and play really wel with the manual. The downside is the ai and unrealistic car behaviore. Every car is a brick that can't move. The drifting is also pretty garbage. The music is the worst feature bunch of hippy woke songs nobody except a handfull of murrica people listen to. Where is the drum and bass and heavy metal ?
  8. M41_SPNKR
    Mar 20, 2022
    6
    As a casual player who has never played a DiRT game before, DiRT 5 is a bit of fun although it is very repetitive. My main gripe with this game, excluding the lack of a good career mode, is the physics. There are so many objects located at the edges of the track that are modelled as rigid, even if they shouldn't be, for instance, a bamboo plant. That means that if my vehicle makes contactAs a casual player who has never played a DiRT game before, DiRT 5 is a bit of fun although it is very repetitive. My main gripe with this game, excluding the lack of a good career mode, is the physics. There are so many objects located at the edges of the track that are modelled as rigid, even if they shouldn't be, for instance, a bamboo plant. That means that if my vehicle makes contact with one of these rigid objects then I am forced to a complete stop, bounced backwards or careened sideways into the track - extremely annoying.… Expand
  9. Rami_el_maton
    Nov 29, 2022
    5
    Impresionante lo divertido que es para mi es mejor juego que Gran Turismo 7.
  10. tomechh
    Feb 21, 2022
    5
    If you want to play a game, where sliding sideways, while smashing the handbrake button gives you much more speed, than straight line flat out acceleration, you're at the right place.

    I cannot believe how f*cked up this game is. The graphics are beautiful, but gameplaywise.. oh man... First of all, I was hoping, this game would continue to be the perfect mix of arcade & somewhat    If you want to play a game, where sliding sideways, while smashing the handbrake button gives you much more speed, than straight line flat out acceleration, you're at the right place.

    I cannot believe how f*cked up this game is. The graphics are beautiful, but gameplaywise.. oh man...

    First of all, I was hoping, this game would continue to be the perfect mix of arcade & somewhat realistic gameplay elements like the previous dirt games did (not the rally series, ofc.). But my hope was destroyed quite fast.

    I don't know where to start, but maybe I'll start with the AI. Well, it is artificial, but far from intelligent. The "AI" is a complete joke. I played from medium difficulty up to very hard and it is a complete disaster. I admit, my favourite category was the 90's rally, so obviously there's a little "boost" when I played those races, they were easier. But still, some races seemed incredibly easy even on very hard, while some races seemed impossible on medium difficulty. I always thought NFSU's catch-up logic is the top in this category, but this is very close to it, even "better".

    The tracks are boring after the 2.-3. career phase, but it is clear, they had the potential to be extremely fun tracks, it just did not work out. Waste of opportunity.

    While I understand, that it's an arcade game, I simply cannot accept the fact, that going like an idiot, crashing into opponents, sliding on them into the corners is much-much-much more rewarding, than trying to race with some brain. Planning a maneuver (having a better acceleration for the next straight for example) absolutely makes no sense, just pull the trigger, crash into something, don't release the trigger, keeeeeep pulling. If you are in really deep trouble, like a hairpin is coming, just smash the handbrake button, everything will be fine. I wasn't expecting real life physics, but this is a complete joke.

    As mentioned, the graphics is probably the best part of the whole product. I played it on PS4/5 + One X, it seems to be more than okay on all platforms.
    The player card + stickers seems to be fun, it's a good thing.
    Playgrounds can be very addictive, there are some great guys out there, with a lot of creativity.

    Considering, how much I loved Dirt 2/3/4, this is a massive disappointment.
    It seems, that Codemasters lost the focus. The visuals, graphics were priority no 1., everything else was secondary.

    Oh yeah, I almost forgot, the dynamic weather is stunning, but my brain was so f*cked during the races, that I felt, the whole weather change was only to create big contrast between dark and bright areas and you won't see a thing. But it's just probably an overreaction from me.

    Still got the platinum tho, but for me, this is way below dirt 2-3-4.    … Expand
  11. SerdarSaglam
    Apr 1, 2022
    6
    I admit that this is not a Rally game and I just want to say that I don't like it as a Rallycross game.

    Rallycross game, which does not contain any details for entertainment purposes only, the graphics are different but I did not like it very much.

    The online part is quite fun, you just play for fun without thinking too much because everyone is equal.

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Worth Playing
    Mar 2, 2021
    68
    As great as Dirt 5's presentation may be, the gameplay is lacking. It looks and sounds incredible at times, but there isn't too much engaging content here to challenge players to do more and perform better as the driver. That changes if you're primarily racing against friends online or offline, but as a single-player experience, it feels flat once you peek under the flashy hood. It's fun for a few races at a time, and it's easy to jump in, but it's even easier to drop once you've had your fill.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Jan 8, 2021
    70
    The new instalment of the Dirt franchise is full of energy and style but lacks in some aspects that made the previous iterations so attractive.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 25, 2020
    56
    In a game called Dirt, dirt has no effect on car’s behavior, and neither does snow. Only ice forces you to make adjustments to your driving. [Issue#250, page 53]
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