art of rally

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24

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  1. Broyax
    Aug 21, 2021
    5
    De temps en temps, il arrive qu’un indé ne soit pas un étron…! ce qui reste rare, très rare bien évidemment ! aussi lorsque cet indé s’est prétendu « jeu de rallye », on pouvait tout à fait… s’attendre au pire. Or, il n’en est rien… ou presque…

    La spécificité de AoR réside dans sa vue aérienne que l’on peut rapprocher ou éloigner mais qui reste aérienne, quoi qu’on en dise ; c’est    De temps en temps, il arrive qu’un indé ne soit pas un étron…! ce qui reste rare, très rare bien évidemment ! aussi lorsque cet indé s’est prétendu « jeu de rallye », on pouvait tout à fait… s’attendre au pire. Or, il n’en est rien… ou presque…

    La spécificité de AoR réside dans sa vue aérienne que l’on peut rapprocher ou éloigner mais qui reste aérienne, quoi qu’on en dise ; c’est fondamental puisqu’aucun co-pilote, aucune flèche ne viendra vous prévenir des virages ou des épingles en approche. On voit ici tellement loin et l’environnement s’avère si lisible qu’aucun co-pilote n’est nécessaire.

    Secondement, le pilotage est étonnamment réaliste, mettant à l’amende bien des jeux de rallye ayant quelques prétentions dans le domaine. L’inertie, le poids, les embardées, les sauts (et les collisions et les accidents…) sont en effet rendus ici de façon très convaincante. Il en est de même pour la gestion de la motricité… sauf en ce qui concerne les véhicules à traction intégrale, lesquels se comportent tous de façon erratique et complètement illogique ! quel dommage de ne pas avoir fini le boulot correctement…

    Les rallyes sont relativement variés et comportent toutes les conditions méteo envisageables… ‘relativement’, seulement, car à force, on reconnaît les mêmes spéciales qu’on joue et rejoue… à l’envers. La ‘carrière’ est assez bien faite et nous fait démarrer des plus anciennes (des années 60) jusqu’aux plus modernes vedettes du rallye (les années 90) et le choix est très vaste en la matière.

    On se rend compte alors à quel point les bruits de moteur sont mauvais, incroyablement mauvais ! et si graphiquement, le jeu reste pauvre et dans le dénuement quasi-total, il se permet néanmoins des ralentissements dès que les arbres sont ‘trop nombreux’… on croit rêver puisqu’il s’agit soit-disant d’un jeu optimisé X|S ! optimisé avec le fion, ouais !

    Enfin, il est à noter que les bagnoles du groupe S et A font respectivement environ 700 et 800 ch… c’est bien sûr n’importe quoi et ça se ressent sur le maniement et la conduite, lesquels deviennent aussi brutaux et inconstants qu’horripilants. Ainsi, pour vraiment apprécier Art of Rally, il vaut mieux se cantonner aux propulsions ou tractions et ne pas dépasser le groupe 4. Un jeu donc intéressant mais qui aurait mérité bien plus de rigueur et d’attention dans son développement.    … Expand
  2. Kingcellus
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Have loved playing this, it’s very simple and addictive. The driving is a little hard at first and it’s very easy to loose control with all the hills and hard turns but, you better play on hard mode because normal has no challenge unless you really are terrible.The game is on game pass so give it a try.
  3. FrostyFeet97
    Aug 22, 2021
    9
    Lovely little indie game, steering is great, graphics are nice, game is running smoothly, Game Pass included. worth a play.
  4. Robertinho123
    Aug 23, 2021
    2
    I had such good hopes for this game, because it looks nice and the concept is cool, but I hate the controls, and I hate getting reset on the track if I'm outside for 2 seconds.
  5. XPR0PR18
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Really neat concept for a game. I would love to see more games like this in the future. Easy 10/10
  6. The_CasualGam3r
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    Fun rally game. If you enjoy racing games, then I would recommend this. The style, graphics and lighting are really good.
  7. SilentRemi777
    Sep 29, 2021
    7
    "More slot car racing than rally racing."
    From the creative team that brought you Absolute Drift, this racer attempts to make a unique blend of rally racing with an "animated" art feel from a bird's eye perspective. Unfortunately, I think this mix takes away from the rally racing experience. Personally, I enjoy rally racing for its grit and sense of danger which I feel was non-existent.    "More slot car racing than rally racing."
    From the creative team that brought you Absolute Drift, this racer attempts to make a unique blend of rally racing with an "animated" art feel from a bird's eye perspective. Unfortunately, I think this mix takes away from the rally racing experience. Personally, I enjoy rally racing for its grit and sense of danger which I feel was non-existent. It sort of reminded me of playing with my TYCO slot car sets back in the day; and that's not completely a bad thing. It's quite challenging (and somewhat frustrating) to get the balance of gas and brake when making your turns. It becomes even more difficult when you add in the variation of terrain, weather conditions and time of day. There are a wide variety of locations and tracks, and the vehicles available are replicas of real-world cars that are easily recognizable. With the focus on the visual, it seems that less time was spent on the sound effects. Most of the cars sound like my neighbor's leaf blower.
    Once you finish the career and free roam, there doesn't seem much to keep you coming back for more. The only online component are daily and weekly challenges and it's unclear if there will be any future modes or expansion packs in the works.    … Expand
  8. Merginatorr
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    This game has a vibe.

    I love the simplistic graphics. The physics/gameplay feels amazing. Soundtrack is stellar. The game is just FUN to play! Rally racing is typically the more stressful of motorsports and this game is just simply relaxing by design. Sure you can grind leaderboards and flex all you want but this game from top to bottom just has a little bit of everything to keep me    This game has a vibe.

    I love the simplistic graphics. The physics/gameplay feels amazing. Soundtrack is stellar. The game is just FUN to play! Rally racing is typically the more stressful of motorsports and this game is just simply relaxing by design. Sure you can grind leaderboards and flex all you want but this game from top to bottom just has a little bit of everything to keep me entertained.

    Edit: Increased the score from 8 to 9. This is the first racing game in a long long time where I finished all of the career mode races. While the tracks were repetitive, it's hard to remember them as there are so many variations of the tracks. I absolutely love the way you progress per year in career mode. What a charming idea! It kept me glued to the game!

    Pros: Gameplay, physics, graphics and soundtrack are all great!

    Cons: No pace notes/callouts for the purists. The humanoid figures crowding the corners can get annoying.    … Expand
  9. russy_game
    Mar 18, 2022
    8
    beautiful game, not the best racing game ive ever played but dang its a neat experience.

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. XboxAddict
    Sep 1, 2021
    80
    Art of rally is a relaxing experience and I think it’s one that both veterans and newbies of the racing genre can enjoy. There is a lot to accomplish with the 10–15 hour story, the collectibles in the free roam areas, and the daily and weekly challenges so it will keep you coming back even though there isn’t any multiplayer. It’s ease of play and progression makes it a joy to play and feels more like a Sunday drive than it does a cookie cutter racing game that focuses on times and placement. Slip on some headphones, sit back on your couch and just go drive for a little while, you’re going to love it.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Aug 20, 2021
    70
    Fundamentally, art of rally on Xbox is a more than competent rally game that proves you don’t need a fully licensed game to make an interesting arcade racer. Initially players will be sold on the unique and gorgeous art style, but it is here where the issues reside. The design suffers as a result of porting the game to Xbox consoles with problems we shouldn’t be seeing on this new flagship console.
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  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 18, 2021
    70
    With art of rally, Funselektor signs a magnificent love letter to the world of rallying by offering a demanding title that is as complete as it is pleasant. With its six destinations and around fifty cars with unique behaviors, the game simply takes you on a journey through the world and through the ages. Unfortunately, the title never harnesses the power of Microsoft's next-gen console. If you have a powerful PC on hand, then we advise you to get the game on this platform.
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