DiRT Rally

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 307 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 222 out of 307
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 307
  3. Negative: 34 out of 307
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  1. Bastrix
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    I have exactly the same opinion as another user that reviewed this game here. This game is absolutely brilliant in some aspects but I WILL NOT CONTINUE PLAYING! I'd love to give this game a 10 but I just cant.

    Why? The difficulty in this game is ridiculous, seriously, I'm not a casual gamer, I've been playing racing games since gameboy and master system until this generation and this is    I have exactly the same opinion as another user that reviewed this game here. This game is absolutely brilliant in some aspects but I WILL NOT CONTINUE PLAYING! I'd love to give this game a 10 but I just cant.

    Why? The difficulty in this game is ridiculous, seriously, I'm not a casual gamer, I've been playing racing games since gameboy and master system until this generation and this is the hardest racing game I've played in the last 25 years.

    My review is not based on a few quick matches, I've put several hours into each category and it's just too damn hard.

    The Rally category might seem more or less ok at first if you are use to playing racing games, if you concentrate and you are good you can be within the top 3 and the end of each event. But once you enter the next level of the championship, if you choose the wrong car ( and I did ), I had to play each event of a race at least 25 times and even then I only managed 7th place. Yes the handling is really challenging and in some aspects is really satisfying when you get it right BUT it's so damn hard to keep the car on the road. Sometimes it's impossible to keep the danm car in a straight line! Now that is TOO MUCH. It becomes fustrating, so so soooo fustrating that even I'd love to continue playing I just can't.

    The Rally-Cross category, has a really cool handling, not as extreme as the Rally category, but the AI difficulty is so hight that I will make you repeat the same races dozens of times to be 1st. It's too much for me considering that each event has 4 qualifying events, a semifinal race and a final race. The car you have will automatically be upgraded as you race, I'm not convinced at all by this new game design, I want to upgrade my car myself.

    Good things:
    - Although it's not amazing graphics-wise it still looks pretty impressive
    - Sounds really cool
    - Handling in Rally Cross is really cool and fun    … Expand
  2. vangoat
    Apr 9, 2016
    7
    Bottom Line: Probably one of the best racing games that I will NOT keep playing.

    I've played every rally game on a console and this is the best looking one ever. The physics are great. But it is too freaking hard. I don't mind a challenge but I also always want to be able to adjust the challenge. This is the Dark Souls of racing games, except dark souls is less frustrating for me. You    Bottom Line: Probably one of the best racing games that I will NOT keep playing.

    I've played every rally game on a console and this is the best looking one ever. The physics are great. But it is too freaking hard. I don't mind a challenge but I also always want to be able to adjust the challenge. This is the Dark Souls of racing games, except dark souls is less frustrating for me. You will find no rewinds here.

    If you love a challenge you won't be disappointed, but if you want to adjust the difficulty and have fun, this game will not be friendly. Its treating you as rally driver which is a cool concept because you must learn from every mistake...or yell at the screen in frustration as you retry the same stretch of rode for the 8th time.    … Expand
  3. MiddleFinger
    Jul 7, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After few months with it, im giving up. 5 punctures and engine failure each time i was trying monthly event. Cant restart career mode which is designed to grind.… Expand
  4. mahmooda
    May 27, 2016
    7
    this game is one of the best I have played in along time and I would recommend it to everyone out there, I love how you can choose your own car and have loads of cars to choose from and also can choose your own colour so you can have you favourite colour car but I would of liked it more if you had the option to be able to upgrade the car such as its engine performance, handling, breakingthis game is one of the best I have played in along time and I would recommend it to everyone out there, I love how you can choose your own car and have loads of cars to choose from and also can choose your own colour so you can have you favourite colour car but I would of liked it more if you had the option to be able to upgrade the car such as its engine performance, handling, breaking ect but over all it is a great game… Expand
  5. ragethorn
    Sep 26, 2016
    7
    Before I continue, I am NOT a fan of racing games. My favorite racing game before the DIRT franchise was Need for Speed : Porsche Unleashed. Yes, I'm old. I could care less about cars or racing games in general.

    Consider that before hearing my opinion. With that being said, I love the DIRT franchise. It's fast, fun and dirty. I enjoy Rally racing and there's nothing like the feeling of    Before I continue, I am NOT a fan of racing games. My favorite racing game before the DIRT franchise was Need for Speed : Porsche Unleashed. Yes, I'm old. I could care less about cars or racing games in general.

    Consider that before hearing my opinion. With that being said, I love the DIRT franchise. It's fast, fun and dirty. I enjoy Rally racing and there's nothing like the feeling of finishing a round with no accidents. Nothing but smooth riding, quick turns and drifting a tough corner.

    DIRT 3 was IMO, the best of the series. Lots of modes, lots of fun things to do and the graphics, oh the graphics. One of the biggest reasons I love DIRT (don't hate me, even if it sounds petty) is the in-car camera view. I cannot for the life of me play a video racing game using a 3rd person cam view, except for GTA but is that really a racing game?

    First thing you have to acknowledge is the time and patience needed to succeed in DIRT Rally. It's tough. It's very hard. No hand holding allowed. You're just going to have to figure it out. It took me a good 4-5 hours to get the hang of the first available cars on snowy, muddy or gravel roads. I can see a lot of people giving up within the first 5 hours.

    One of my biggest complaints this time around are the graphics. I'm playing it on the PS4. Inside the car looks great. I love all the details depending on the car. Outside the windshield? So so. I've come across situations or particular sections where shadows are pixelated and ugly compared to everything else. Even when watching the replays of the race you just finished used to be one of my favorite things to do but there's a ton of glitches, like shrubs and weeds disappearing and then re-appearing.

    I'm not 100% sure on this but I'd imagine games like GT & Forza have more modes than DIRT RALLY. All you get here is career, custom events and online. Not bad but it could've featured more modes, cars and options.

    Overall, DIRT Rally is up my alley because I like a good challenge and I prefer rally racing over GT. Considering the rewind feature has been removed this time around, it might be too difficult for some. I bought it on sale for $40 and there's a bunch of new games coming out now since it's almost October so I don't see myself playing this or being addicted to it like I would be if it was June.    … Expand
  6. dogget76
    Sep 12, 2016
    6
    Chi ha detto che un buon gioco di guida deve essere per forza simulativo? Se avessi voluto il vero rally mi sarei cimentato nel rally reale, e non mi sarei certo spaparanzato sul divano con un pad in mano.
    Questo Dirt è bello da vedere e molto rigoroso, ma è anche davvero troppo punitivo e assolutamente ingiusto nell' appioppare secondi di penalità.
    Arrivare primi è un'impresa pressoché    Chi ha detto che un buon gioco di guida deve essere per forza simulativo? Se avessi voluto il vero rally mi sarei cimentato nel rally reale, e non mi sarei certo spaparanzato sul divano con un pad in mano.
    Questo Dirt è bello da vedere e molto rigoroso, ma è anche davvero troppo punitivo e assolutamente ingiusto nell' appioppare secondi di penalità.
    Arrivare primi è un'impresa pressoché impossibile e, perdonatemi, ma c'è già la vita reale a farmi sentire una schiappa.    … Expand
  7. Nath6349
    Dec 10, 2016
    6
    A great and challenging rally game, though as with many games of this type it's easy to lose interest after a few championships. Technically this feels like a very good game and rewards concentration, for this it deserves credit. As you progress you get slightly faster cars, slightly harder challenges and slightly longer events. Other than these small increments it lacks any new challengesA great and challenging rally game, though as with many games of this type it's easy to lose interest after a few championships. Technically this feels like a very good game and rewards concentration, for this it deserves credit. As you progress you get slightly faster cars, slightly harder challenges and slightly longer events. Other than these small increments it lacks any new challenges or reason to stay. The online mode does add extra scope with the daily events etc..., but again there is little reward for progressing. This game is fun to pick up occasionally for some high intensity rallying but doesn't offer much long term.… Expand
  8. whoischarlotte
    Sep 28, 2017
    7
    I really enjoy a good racing game, and I guess this is good in some respects. But I also found this to be a slight struggle to play at times with this game.
  9. JimmieReview
    Sep 2, 2020
    6
    Brilliant racing SIMULATION with amazing graphics and physics - but TO DAMN HARD.

    This game could be a 10/10, but it just fails to give the player any easier tracks to play. Skid half a meter to the left or right and you will crash or get stuck in terrain instantly. The game basically forces you to play on the hardest setting by default and just says "If your not good enough to handle    Brilliant racing SIMULATION with amazing graphics and physics - but TO DAMN HARD.

    This game could be a 10/10, but it just fails to give the player any easier tracks to play. Skid half a meter to the left or right and you will crash or get stuck in terrain instantly. The game basically forces you to play on the hardest setting by default and just says "If your not good enough to handle this then to bad for you!".
    I think a great racing game needs to be able to scale back the difficulty. It would have been nice for example if you could have 3 different settings for how narrow the roads are (sure - that is not realistic, but come on - this is a video game still). And some setting to make the handling of the car easier.

    Dirt refuses all of this and only caters to players who are on the extreme difficulty end of the spectrum. It also fails to provide good driving tutorials and tracks where you can perfect and hone your skills.
    To me, this difficulty problem is a serious flaw and if codemasters ever want to grow out of their dwindling fanbase of "hardcore or nothing!"-players they better address it. I'm not picking up any sequal unless they can prove they have fixed this.

    (I bought this game at 20USD, if I had to pay a full price of 40-60 USD the score would drop another 2 points. Im giving it a pass due to the fairly low price point).    … Expand
  10. Lewis-Angelo
    Aug 28, 2016
    7
    tiene buen apartado técnico, pero le falta mejorar en tramos, notas, copiloto, coches, progresión, dificultad...

    le falta contenido y alicientes para seguir jugando, menos exigente que otros del género

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#51 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#30 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Games.cz
    May 19, 2016
    80
    Excellent simulation didn´t lose anything of its charm with the console conversion – it plays great with steady fps and offers hours and hours of sheer fun. Only a slight impersonality of singleplayer and not very functional link to the RaceNet network prevents a higher score.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 18, 2016
    90
    This is a game for those unafraid of a steep challenge (or investing in a good driving wheel setup). [June 2016, p73]
  3. Play UK
    May 16, 2016
    90
    Brutal, yet hugely rewarding, Dirt Rally both understands and respects its eponymous sport. It doesn't patronise with gimmicky mechanics, nor is it a dry, joyless simulation. [Issue#269, p.76]
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