Gravel

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 55
  3. Negative: 13 out of 55
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  1. hushthemyth101
    Feb 27, 2018
    9
    While this game isn't on the level of Forza or Gran Turismo its a lot of fun!!!
    Its not very deep, but its a nice break from the other racing titles to relax and not take
    things so seriously. Cars, tracks, weather conditions, damage, shortcuts, jumps, What could you ask for?
    Graphics 8
    Sound 8
    Controls 9
    Fun factor 10
  2. jlm70
    Feb 28, 2018
    10
    Excellent game in terms of fun: graphics are clearly catching more and more benefits thanks to the usage of the Unreal4 engine (illumination, weather conds, etc.). Some tracks are really well done, such as for Namibia and Australia, and the multiplayer is very well done. Excellent 60fps on my Pro.
    It's not and doesn't intend to be a sim, so... catch your gamepad if you've those 20mins of    Excellent game in terms of fun: graphics are clearly catching more and more benefits thanks to the usage of the Unreal4 engine (illumination, weather conds, etc.). Some tracks are really well done, such as for Namibia and Australia, and the multiplayer is very well done. Excellent 60fps on my Pro.
    It's not and doesn't intend to be a sim, so... catch your gamepad if you've those 20mins of free time and have fun!    … Expand
  3. tomason
    Sep 18, 2020
    8
    I'm having such a good time with this game. It reminds me of the golden era of arcade racers when the only thing that mattered was the fun factor. If you love off road racers, give Gravel a chance.
  4. Mr_Eleganto
    May 9, 2021
    8
    I'd say it's one of the best offroad games i played this generation. The game should be cheap now, grab it if you're a fan of this type of games and rally discipline.
  5. Blackstone_296
    Jul 22, 2018
    8
    After owing this game for a few weeks, sinking hours into it and completing the career mode, What can I say apart from "Gravel is FLAMING FANTASTIC". Its not perfect by any means but its a fun addictive game that's easy to recommend to anyone with even a slight interest in racing games.

    First of all its important to mention that YES Gravel is an Off-Road based Arcade racer however its    After owing this game for a few weeks, sinking hours into it and completing the career mode, What can I say apart from "Gravel is FLAMING FANTASTIC". Its not perfect by any means but its a fun addictive game that's easy to recommend to anyone with even a slight interest in racing games.

    First of all its important to mention that YES Gravel is an Off-Road based Arcade racer however its is realistic enough and apart from a few strange collisions the physics are reasonably on point, In short Gravel isn't as much of an arcade game as Burnout or NFS and its not as much of a Sim as Project Cars. Instead it sits in the same league as the Forza Horizon games and obviously is strongly influenced by the old school classics such as Sega Rally.

    Good Points
    - Graphically, While Gravel doesn't meet the draw dropping elements of Forza or Gran Turismo it is still a great looking game and it has its own art style that remains consistent throughout. Lighting, weather effects and track detail are top notch, Car detailing and Locations are ok, Some of the far away objects and textures are a little dated looking but certainly not a letdown

    - Gameplay wise Gravel is FUN!!! Seriously!! The racing is unbelievably addictive and is constantly intense and thrilling as Gravel is one of those rare racing titles where the challenge level is nailed! Weather you win or loose a race its always by the skin of of your teeth. For an Arcade racer Gravel can be very challenging and some of the Time-Attack and Smash up events can really leave you really perplexed over how to get a better time.

    - The progression "Star" system is very well done and is another thing that makes gravel addictive, No matter how many times you complete an event you will want to do it over and over without getting bored until you've earned the max amount of stars out of every event.

    - Variety! Another reason Gravel is never boring is the amount of variety in the Tracks, Locations, Vehicles, and Event Types. There's just so much to keep the player going.

    Bad points
    - Some of the liveries on the cars are a bit lacking, Some are fantastic and suit the games art style but most are simple two to three colour patterns that look like something from an N64 era title and there's usually only 3 or 4 available per car that have to be earned as you level up. Good idea but really there should be 3 or 4 to start off with, with more to earn. And the ones you earn should actually look good... And the earning the Boss liveries each time you beat one of the bosses... While its a good idea in itself why didn't they think to remove the bosses name when you apply the livery to your vehicle? SERIOUSLY! Who the hell wants to drive around with someone else's name on their car!!! Seriously annoying!

    - Last but not least, The lack of depth in the career mode! This seems to be the problem with alot of Milestone games recently. While no one necessarily plays racing games for the story, I feel that Gravel had a good premise, With each series of events being catalogued into an episode of the 'Gravel' TV Show and having to beat the main rival at the end of each series... Great idea but SO much more could have been done with it... Drivatar's, sponsor objectives, fan building, PR etc etc... Bit of a missed opportunity.

    Anyway imperfections aside, Gravel may not be the next Forza Horizon 3 but its the best game of this type since then and is one of the best racers of 2018 without a doubt! Go buy this game, don't let it be swept under the rug!    … Expand
  6. BallzyDan
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    fun racing game. Not very deep for replay-ability and one grindy trophy, but overall fun enough to try to get all the trophies. one trophy is even glitched on the final build of the game, and is not possible to get. cool , yet familiar feeling rewind system, good amount of cars and tracks.
  7. Shenandoah
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    A really nice arcade racer. The color calibration of HDR has some issues and should be optimized by the developers of this game. All in all technically not perfect but still good enough. The gameplay makes fun, the fps seems to be unlocked on PS4 pro and dynamically scales somewhere between 20 and 50fps, but most time is around 30fps which could be better for such an arcade racer.
  8. RobbyRush
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    The game is just great, its and oldschool feeling like i played sega rally plus motorstorm while, gameplay is just fun and progression is good, ai mood is competitive, milestone did the best game from their list, im putting 9 of 10 only because of graphics, its ok but could be better on ps4 generation.

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 9, 2018
    70
    As generic as generic gets. [May 2018, p.86]
  2. IGN Japan
    May 8, 2018
    66
    With its relatively realistic physics, Gravel is a game on the hard side. However, if you are looking for an arcade-like offroad race game, you should be able to appreciate this one.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Mar 22, 2018
    60
    Intermittently fun, but not consistently hair-raising enough to keep you glued to the steering wheel. [Apr 2018, p.80]
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