I love the recommendations man, I can genuinely feel passion for rally games not like those insufferable DR2 and RBR fanboys. I would add WRC 8 and 7 for may reasons too.
Yes, DR2 and RBR fans are usually very vocal about their preferences...toward other people lol. I mean, if you want the ultimate realism then drive your car outside in the real world ffs. Video games are meant to be fun, whether it's realistic or not.
Wow wow, too much generalizations here. I love realism, but i dont have enough amount of money and time to proper drive it irl (motorsport is hugely expensive), even everyday car maintaining is expensive sh~t. But I have what to say about all of this and for all of this, for everyone: Jimmy Broadbent.
V Rally was one of the first game of its kind when released on the playstation back in 1997. I remember trying it on a huge 42" rear projection tv in the game store and almost picked up a speeding ticket on my way home lol.
I played the N64 version, completed it with a wobbly (usual N64 analogue issue) stick, thank gawd Vrally is famously slippery, I'd never have had 100%ed a normal rally game without that mechanic, with my knackered controller.
@@fridelikakurnia6477 V Rally 2 was V Rally 99 on N64. The only genuinely good arcade rally racer on the N64. And yes I did 100% it, despite the battery failing when I had the game at 99.8% completion and having to start again. I still have the cart, and the battery is still f*cked. I 100%ed the game with a knackered N64 controller BTW.
Rush Rally 3 ... Been a big fan of the series since it launched on mobile. The dev is a cool guy worth supporting too. The driving feel is spot on. Not to be slept on IMO. Good list.
I've been a big fan, too. It blows my mind that the game is on mobile and takes very little storage space. I stopped playing Collin Mcrae 2 with psx emulator after I find Rush Rally on Playstore.
Two of my favorites which are missing: - Rallisport Challenge 2 - Colin McRae Dirt (original) In both cases the catalogue of cars available and the system is a top to today's standards
The first rally game that I played was Network Q RAC Rally Championship, man oh man! How many hours i've spend on this game and loved every single race! Nowdays I still play (a lot) DR2.0.
If any of those Sega Rally inspired games supports steering wheel I’m set for life :D I have been waiting for so long to replicate that feeling of playing Sega Rally 1 and 2 at the arcades.. what great times!
@@RacingXTV lets hope! Indie racing games seem to forget that aspect, even when they are clearly throwbacks to the arcade hits. It feels weird they leave that out, not even adding it after the release when the community asks for it.
I have another one suggestion because.. looks like literally NOBODY knows about it nowadays, but that one game introduced me into racing games and rally games especially back in the day, in my childhood. I'm talking about "Pro Rally 2001". I even still have original CD! Unfortunately its not running at modern OS's (usually not working even at XP).
The first rally game I played was Colin McRae rally 04, back in 2004. Compared to modern rally games, such as Dirt Rally 2.0 and the WRC games, it's completely different. Yet, it was a lot of fun and quite challenging at the same time. When it comes to handling, you often end up drifting. The car models were great, you could damage them quite a bit, there was no 'fade to black' when you receive terminal damage. Most of the fun went into the championship mode, where you'd unlock stages, events and rare unlockable cars. (Even a meme car, such as the Ford Transit rally van) Group B was still difficult to complete, it's even locked until you complete previous rally stages. If you can get the game to work on your pc, I do recommend it. It's very similar to McRae rally 2005, although it has slight differences.
Isn't it very similar to CMR 05? I also played alot back in the day. Great game, but the physics are a bit strange I have to say. I remember when I first played Richard Burns Rally. The game was insanely hard but so much fun, I was blown away. I still have a physical copy of the game actually.
Fantastic list and video! This will be a huge help as I try and find a few go-to rally games. I like Dirt 4 a lot, wish I liked Dirt 5 more than I do and have only barely played a few of the WRC games so I need to try those more.
For me WRC 9/10/Generations are the peak of Rally games. Are they perfect? No, but the stage design and physics are so good I can easily overlook any shortcomings they might have. Another incredible set of Rally games are WRC 2, 3 and 4 on the Playstation 2.
Every time he chucks a very strange choice into the mix he says, 'Now before you all start yapping'.....nonsense my friend, we're entitled to discuss your picks even if we completely disagree with some of them.
That's why I said 'before you start yapping' instead of 'don't yap in the comment section' because in the end everybody is free to say whatever they have in their mind
There should be Colin McRae Rally 2.0 and RalliSport Challenge on this list. Imo, those games are fantastic and best arcade style rally games ever made, even though they are over 22 years old.
Good one, very in depth and taking some other approach than some sim elitist. The only thing I have to disagree is WRC 9. I had lots of fun in WRC 8 but when I played 9, something felt off. Especially with junior cars on some surfaces. I remember a rally where no matter how much gas input I had the wheels kept spinning in place essentially making me unable to move. The rest of the game was pretty ok but because of this I would rather play WRC 8 or even 7.
My favorite is Colin McRae Rally 2.0 on PS1 and PC. I can't tell difference but the PC version is good, meanwhile in PS1 is more challenging opponents.
@@RacingXTV There is a new road FX and it's doing preety good but I didn't play other rally games like rbr or dirt 2 yet so I this is just my thought tho.
I've not had the chance to try RBR yet but out of that list I find Sebastian loeb rally one of the best from a physics point of view and the kyloton games are above dr2. But of course in terms of actual vehicle dynamics BeamNg tops the lot.
The crew motorfest? It literally has one of the best car lineups for rally and rally raid and got maps. The physics is far better the 2 and really fun. Not to mention the grand races for which you choose between 3 car styles in one race.
I was about only including one The Crew game and I think The Crew 2 is better suited, but hey that's just my opinion. Will look into Motorfest more if this list get updated
The real winner is lurking in the shadows.. Dirt Rally 1, detailed stages, amazing sounds, no weird pivot points, VR assistance and amazing graphics for it's time, only downside is the lack of different stages.
Are you talking about the voice or the script? Cuz the scripts weren't made by AI, only the voice is AI-generated since it's actually a a clone of my real voice.
As a long time rally fan and gamer, here is a shortened list of what was said in this video, because some games are repetitive (like putting the 3 last games of the WRC series by KT) so there you go : #DRIVE Gravel Seb Loeb Rally Evo Richard Burns Sega Rally Revo Old School Rally Art of Rally WRC 10 Dirt Rally 2.0 CMR 2005 Games that should have been added to this list : CMR 2.0 WRC 2010 Dirt 1, 2 or 3 Games that have nothing to do here : Mechanic games, parking shit, The Crew, Forza, BeamNG, Assetto Corsa. I don't recommend : V-Rally 4, Dirt 5, Dirt 4 (worst game of the series), Dakar Desert rally (good game but Dakar 18 is probably more immersive, diverse and closer of what a Dakar Game should be, try this one first) Finally, if you go for WRC 10, no need to try 8 or 9 or the oldest WRC from KT Racing, 10 was the peak of the series. Generations is good, not as good as 10 for some reasons but still very enjoyable, only way to test the Rally1 Hybrid Cars within this series (EA WRC is a totally different style of gameplay).
Dirt 4, imperfect and confused as it is, is the only mainline Dirt game worth playing IMO. The rest are at best over rated and at worst are Dirt 5. V-Rally games are for V-Rally fans, 4 is just a continuation. I quite liked V-Rally 99 at the time but the slippery V-Rally physics are not for everyone. Codemasters need to build a new engine, everything they make now suffers from the same basic flaws over and over, the effects and the physics restrictions are starting to make their racers all feel the same regardless of the racing format.
@darthwiizius To me V-Rally 4 was just another rally game with rallycross and other disciplines, like Dirt 1, 2, 3 but with much less ambitions, and not as original and unique as Gravel, also can feel like Seb Rally Evo but doesnt have the Loeb stamp and special content on it. Felt miles away from the original V-Rally series although I do understand the game is appreciated by many, I had moments I like on it (+ one of the rare rally games avaible on Switch so kudos on this one, good to get on Switch). However regarding Dirt 4 I really disagree, the game has no identity, feels flat and boring, and it's not as sim as Dirt Rally 2.0, but still wants to look as serious as Dirt 2.0. Dirt 5 is over the top and feels like a cheap copy of Dirt 1,2 and 3 but at least it got its own style. Dirt 4 really feels like a a stranger both towards the Dirt and the Dirt Rally series...
@@evanalary3754 Dirt 4 was damaged by Codemasters trying to force in some "sim" elements to arcade handling. On one hand you get the arcade flow then on the other you have to slow down, it's completely confused. That said I still prefer it over the rest of the Dirt games. I don't count Dirt Rally/2.0 as parts of the franchise. I do have Gravel but it's in my racing to play list.
@darthwiizius Cool for Gravel hope you will like it was really a great surprise to me. To end on Dirt 4 I get what you're saying and it's like the main problem with this game to me. Gotta day I'm surprise you're the first person I see saying they prefer Dirt 4 over the 1 2 or 3 😅
I would also add Dirt Rally 1 (amazing game but could have more stages) and wreckfest (maybe not rally, but if You mentioned dirt 5 and gravel so why not wreckfest?;)). I would also add that v-rally 4 is really decent with proper wheel and feels similar to WRC series (which is not surprise cause they made by same developer) but you need probably to change linearity in settings.
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure has hardly any "rally" in it, BUT if you want offroad racer with good physics (and Forza physics is IMO as good as arcade games get) and buttload of cars, both this, and regular mixed surface races from main game, is going to deliver
Gravel is a lot like DiRT 5, but better. So I'd recommend it over Codemaster's alternative. Never played V-Rally 4, but I enjoyed the second game. Was put off from getting it because of the mixed reviews on Steam, unless someone can help me change my mind.
I think WRC 9 is the best rally game ever. For some reason 10 looked and sounded so much worse to me than 9, and Generations was also disappointing compared to 9 which is strange since they both came out after. Basically, KT Racing peaked with WRC 9. I'm also a massive Art of Rally and Dirt 2.0 fan.
maybe I missed it but dirt rally 1 is also a good rally game because its the only game you can drive pikes peak. And one more good rally game is wrc rally evolved. A ps2 game also playable with a ps2 emulator on PC is one of my favorite rally games. I have a video of it on my channel.
The new ea sports WRC is good when and if you can get it to run. EA broke it with the 1.9 update and havent really fixed it since. it blue screens my computer every time i run it and the moments glitch out and wont save your time to the leaderboard. i wouldn't recommend buying it until it gets fixed properly
WRC8 is better than WRC9. I'd also add Baja Edge of Control for xbox360, xb1 & PS4, has rubber band AI tho so don't upgrade or your make the AI work harder. 😉
I don't understand why they cant add a mode to rally games where the AI cars will go out staggered. So far the only game ive play that has this is Baja Edge of Control HD. Basically each AI cars rolls out one by one and you follow them.
Why do you always have to tell me I must play these games in 2024?! You MUST stop telling me to play these games! It IS too much to ask! I do not have time for this! I play what I want, when I want!
@@speedtracker9556 Okay then you win. But you know what? I'll make a list of TOP 25 Racing Games You Should Ignore in 2025, that way you will do as I say. How bout that?
The only most fun rally game is the wrc evolved on ps2 , every time that you start the championship mode there is new "random accident" the bad is that every rally has only 3 stages and not SSS like in the wrc4
sebastien loeb has a few stages i cant find elsewhere. vrally 4 takes understeer to roll the over you feelingvlucky? wrc 5 wants the widest turn with just enough braking to not bump into the exit. i love rally. the Nordschleife has nothing on these stages.
@ Well, it‘s a bit like saying: „Those 25 players are the BEST contenders for the MVP award of a football game“… ;) (which basically means ALL players)
dirt 2.0 is the best rally sim you can get because it support vr flawlessly while ea wrc still far away from being playable in vr, why? you have to use vr if you are into sim
Dirt 4 is an almost perfect game, I 100%ed the single player mode. The issues with Dirt 4 come down to 2 main parts, the first is it's confused focus. Dirt Rally was the surprise hit so they tried to integrate more of a sim focus so you end up with a game with arcade physics and sim finnickiness, the game just doesn't know what it wants to be. The second part is technical and comes down to Codemaster's ageing engine, the lighting/atmospheric effects can make it difficult to see and the cameras can exacerbate the situation by not tracking where you need to look at times. I've the same complaint with Codemasters racers for several years now, they really need to build a new engine after 30 years using and modifying the same one over and over. Dirt 5 is just shit.
@@RacingXTV tho it's graphics are great the car sounds and the physics are a pain to endure, tarmac is basically always 30% ice and some of the Car sounds are unbearable like God forbid you use the skoda fabia. I just reaqaaaaaaalllly don't like it
All the clips used in this video are linked in the description. Go check them out!
And this list isn't in any particular order, just so you know.
A good selling point for DIRT 4 is that you can create your own stages with the procedual generated tracks, so it has a better replay value
Thanks for information!
the stages are though very repetative. i just hope one day we can create our own stages based on Google Maps or something. Just like Fligh Simulator.
Calm down😂 it's just a headline
I love the recommendations man, I can genuinely feel passion for rally games not like those insufferable DR2 and RBR fanboys. I would add WRC 8 and 7 for may reasons too.
Yes, DR2 and RBR fans are usually very vocal about their preferences...toward other people lol. I mean, if you want the ultimate realism then drive your car outside in the real world ffs. Video games are meant to be fun, whether it's realistic or not.
Wow wow, too much generalizations here. I love realism, but i dont have enough amount of money and time to proper drive it irl (motorsport is hugely expensive), even everyday car maintaining is expensive sh~t. But I have what to say about all of this and for all of this, for everyone: Jimmy Broadbent.
been really enjoying sebastien loeb rally evo. its often on sale 90% off, its totally worth it.
Yeah, good old games are the true hidden gems, as they're usually very cheap
Agree I find it's physics are very good. Very overlooked simulator.
+1 for the clips and presentation
-1 for the AI voice who gets things wrong
So I got a zero???
V Rally was one of the first game of its kind when released on the playstation back in 1997. I remember trying it on a huge 42" rear projection tv in the game store and almost picked up a speeding ticket on my way home lol.
It has its own experience yes
I played the N64 version, completed it with a wobbly (usual N64 analogue issue) stick, thank gawd Vrally is famously slippery, I'd never have had 100%ed a normal rally game without that mechanic, with my knackered controller.
I played V Rally 2 on PS1.
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V Rally 2 was V Rally 99 on N64. The only genuinely good arcade rally racer on the N64. And yes I did 100% it, despite the battery failing when I had the game at 99.8% completion and having to start again. I still have the cart, and the battery is still f*cked. I 100%ed the game with a knackered N64 controller BTW.
@@darthwiizius Well, it was good.
BTW I also played Colin McRae Rally 2.0 on PS1 because I like the rally and arcade gameplay.
Rush Rally 3 ... Been a big fan of the series since it launched on mobile. The dev is a cool guy worth supporting too. The driving feel is spot on. Not to be slept on IMO. Good list.
Yes, this one is a hidden gem for sure
I've been a big fan, too. It blows my mind that the game is on mobile and takes very little storage space. I stopped playing Collin Mcrae 2 with psx emulator after I find Rush Rally on Playstore.
@@ryanmachdan6441 Actually, i play CMR 2.0 on a Windows 10 PC. Still a gem, IMHO
I have played this a lot on iPad and it is really nice. The driving experience and the difficulty level makes it very satisfying.
Actually very informative comparing between different games, and without the fanboy toxicity
Love this kind of video, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed!
Two of my favorites which are missing:
- Rallisport Challenge 2
- Colin McRae Dirt (original)
In both cases the catalogue of cars available and the system is a top to today's standards
RalliSport Challenge 2 isn't here because it's not available on modern platforms. It's a great game though.
I loved the vibes of Over jump rally, gonna keep my eye at it
That fun arcade experience is something rare these days
@@RacingXTV An arcade title that may have gone under your radar is Victory Heat Rally. Check it out
The first rally game that I played was Network Q RAC Rally Championship, man oh man! How many hours i've spend on this game and loved every single race! Nowdays I still play (a lot) DR2.0.
Damn that's a really old game lol, good for you then
If any of those Sega Rally inspired games supports steering wheel I’m set for life :D
I have been waiting for so long to replicate that feeling of playing Sega Rally 1 and 2 at the arcades.. what great times!
Fingers crossed! LOL
@@RacingXTV lets hope! Indie racing games seem to forget that aspect, even when they are clearly throwbacks to the arcade hits. It feels weird they leave that out, not even adding it after the release when the community asks for it.
I miss sega rally
@@ralphharrison6622 I miss Sega Arcade.. What legends they were in this area.
@@Daniel__Nobre i found my dream car in sega rally, the lancia stratos. It def needs a comeback
IMO, Dirt Rally 2.0 is the best rally game out there
The best rally sim!
@@RacingXTV RBR is the best rally sim.
The one on the PS1?
simcade so no, RBR is the best iconic
Got it recently with a lot of dlc just for 8 dollars !
I have another one suggestion because.. looks like literally NOBODY knows about it nowadays, but that one game introduced me into racing games and rally games especially back in the day, in my childhood. I'm talking about "Pro Rally 2001". I even still have original CD! Unfortunately its not running at modern OS's (usually not working even at XP).
Damn, probably using VirtualBox is going to be needed to run it on modern PCs
I still fire up the most likely inferior Gamecube version on dolphin now & then
The first rally game I played was Colin McRae rally 04, back in 2004. Compared to modern rally games, such as Dirt Rally 2.0 and the WRC games, it's completely different. Yet, it was a lot of fun and quite challenging at the same time. When it comes to handling, you often end up drifting. The car models were great, you could damage them quite a bit, there was no 'fade to black' when you receive terminal damage. Most of the fun went into the championship mode, where you'd unlock stages, events and rare unlockable cars. (Even a meme car, such as the Ford Transit rally van) Group B was still difficult to complete, it's even locked until you complete previous rally stages. If you can get the game to work on your pc, I do recommend it. It's very similar to McRae rally 2005, although it has slight differences.
Isn't it very similar to CMR 05? I also played alot back in the day. Great game, but the physics are a bit strange I have to say.
I remember when I first played Richard Burns Rally. The game was insanely hard but so much fun, I was blown away. I still have a physical copy of the game actually.
It was an era where racing games started to venture into realism, so yeah, definitely a historic moment
До сих пор не могу пройти группу Б в CMR04 - это слишком сложно ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Fantastic list and video! This will be a huge help as I try and find a few go-to rally games. I like Dirt 4 a lot, wish I liked Dirt 5 more than I do and have only barely played a few of the WRC games so I need to try those more.
Glad you enjoyed!
#11 Old School Rally reminds me of Network Q Rally. I loved that game!
Oh wow they're very similar I just looked into it
@RacingXTV It's a fun rally game. I used to play it all the time! Check it out if you can
Samir, you are breaking the car samir!
🤣🤣
I add one which was part of my childhood and I remember it with joy: Rally Championship 2000
Damn I never played that, even when I was a kid
@RacingXTV if you can find it somewhere I recomend you to try it
For me WRC 9/10/Generations are the peak of Rally games. Are they perfect? No, but the stage design and physics are so good I can easily overlook any shortcomings they might have.
Another incredible set of Rally games are WRC 2, 3 and 4 on the Playstation 2.
The PS2 WRC games were great, sadly they're PS2-exclusive
Gravel full version on STEAM discount was defo worth the money. Easy arcade for chills. Not always for mood to sweat in DiRT rally.
It's a great and fun arcade game I agree
Every time he chucks a very strange choice into the mix he says, 'Now before you all start yapping'.....nonsense my friend, we're entitled to discuss your picks even if we completely disagree with some of them.
That's why I said 'before you start yapping' instead of 'don't yap in the comment section' because in the end everybody is free to say whatever they have in their mind
There should be Colin McRae Rally 2.0 and RalliSport Challenge on this list. Imo, those games are fantastic and best arcade style rally games ever made, even though they are over 22 years old.
I was considering them, but I think the graphics are very much outdated. They're great games though.
Good one, very in depth and taking some other approach than some sim elitist. The only thing I have to disagree is WRC 9. I had lots of fun in WRC 8 but when I played 9, something felt off. Especially with junior cars on some surfaces. I remember a rally where no matter how much gas input I had the wheels kept spinning in place essentially making me unable to move. The rest of the game was pretty ok but because of this I would rather play WRC 8 or even 7.
Thank you, I tried be more diverse when it comes to games list.
My favorite is Colin McRae Rally 2.0 on PS1 and PC. I can't tell difference but the PC version is good, meanwhile in PS1 is more challenging opponents.
That is a great game, but sadly too old for this list
CRC Extreme is kinda old but very cool physics and cool tracks
That's a hidden gem right there
assetto corsa with rally mods is really good , now we have the gravel road mods the road texture is soooo good !
It's good now??
@@RacingXTV There is a new road FX and it's doing preety good but I didn't play other rally games like rbr or dirt 2 yet so I this is just my thought tho.
I've not had the chance to try RBR yet but out of that list I find Sebastian loeb rally one of the best from a physics point of view and the kyloton games are above dr2. But of course in terms of actual vehicle dynamics BeamNg tops the lot.
BeamNG is a universe simulation, one day it'll become part of the multiverse
All in one, awesome.
Thanks a ton
"Alone or with friends, that is if you have any"
Man I feel called out 😂
Ssshhh you should stay quiet bro never let anyone know you're lonely
@@RacingXTV 🙃
The crew motorfest? It literally has one of the best car lineups for rally and rally raid and got maps. The physics is far better the 2 and really fun. Not to mention the grand races for which you choose between 3 car styles in one race.
I was about only including one The Crew game and I think The Crew 2 is better suited, but hey that's just my opinion. Will look into Motorfest more if this list get updated
Excellent vídeo.
Thanks!
since i'm a chill kind a guy, i'm gonna go with Gravel and V Rally 😌
*hoping that someday some company make a game like Motorstorm 😔😌
Arcade racers are declining, don't get your hope high...
WRC 9 and 10 are basically expansion packs for WRC 8 released as full games instead.
Interesting take...
Excellent video! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Colin McRae 2.0 is still my go-to rally game
Damn you must have grandkids by now LOL
The real winner is lurking in the shadows..
Dirt Rally 1, detailed stages, amazing sounds, no weird pivot points, VR assistance and amazing graphics for it's time, only downside is the lack of different stages.
If there was a honorable mention that game would be here
@@RacingXTVThere should've been a very honorable mention. But most people found it too difficult.
I understand.
Crazy how good AI narration has become
Are you talking about the voice or the script? Cuz the scripts weren't made by AI, only the voice is AI-generated since it's actually a a clone of my real voice.
@RacingXTV script is good, but the voice is clearly AI
Wow, I can't believe I have almost every game on this list. I'm only missing Art of Rally.
Damn you really like rally games apparently
CMR 2.0 should be there... So enjoyable physics...
I love Rallisport Challenge 2 from classic Xbox.
And also PC port of Mobil 1 Rally Championship.😊
Great game, but it's Xbox only, so that's why it's not here
Dakar desert rally is fkn awesome!!!
It's fun and different from your typical stage rally games.
Dirt 4 is the best of all and Dirt 5 sooo awesome playing splitscreen of four🎉🎉🎉
Wait, Dirt 5 can do a 4-player split screen? I didn't know this
As a long time rally fan and gamer, here is a shortened list of what was said in this video, because some games are repetitive (like putting the 3 last games of the WRC series by KT) so there you go :
#DRIVE
Gravel
Seb Loeb Rally Evo
Richard Burns
Sega Rally Revo
Old School Rally
Art of Rally
WRC 10
Dirt Rally 2.0
CMR 2005
Games that should have been added to this list :
CMR 2.0
WRC 2010
Dirt 1, 2 or 3
Games that have nothing to do here : Mechanic games, parking shit, The Crew, Forza, BeamNG, Assetto Corsa.
I don't recommend : V-Rally 4, Dirt 5, Dirt 4 (worst game of the series), Dakar Desert rally (good game but Dakar 18 is probably more immersive, diverse and closer of what a Dakar Game should be, try this one first)
Finally, if you go for WRC 10, no need to try 8 or 9 or the oldest WRC from KT Racing, 10 was the peak of the series. Generations is good, not as good as 10 for some reasons but still very enjoyable, only way to test the Rally1 Hybrid Cars within this series (EA WRC is a totally different style of gameplay).
Thanks for watching
Dirt 4, imperfect and confused as it is, is the only mainline Dirt game worth playing IMO. The rest are at best over rated and at worst are Dirt 5. V-Rally games are for V-Rally fans, 4 is just a continuation. I quite liked V-Rally 99 at the time but the slippery V-Rally physics are not for everyone. Codemasters need to build a new engine, everything they make now suffers from the same basic flaws over and over, the effects and the physics restrictions are starting to make their racers all feel the same regardless of the racing format.
@darthwiizius To me V-Rally 4 was just another rally game with rallycross and other disciplines, like Dirt 1, 2, 3 but with much less ambitions, and not as original and unique as Gravel, also can feel like Seb Rally Evo but doesnt have the Loeb stamp and special content on it. Felt miles away from the original V-Rally series although I do understand the game is appreciated by many, I had moments I like on it (+ one of the rare rally games avaible on Switch so kudos on this one, good to get on Switch). However regarding Dirt 4 I really disagree, the game has no identity, feels flat and boring, and it's not as sim as Dirt Rally 2.0, but still wants to look as serious as Dirt 2.0. Dirt 5 is over the top and feels like a cheap copy of Dirt 1,2 and 3 but at least it got its own style. Dirt 4 really feels like a a stranger both towards the Dirt and the Dirt Rally series...
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Dirt 4 was damaged by Codemasters trying to force in some "sim" elements to arcade handling. On one hand you get the arcade flow then on the other you have to slow down, it's completely confused. That said I still prefer it over the rest of the Dirt games. I don't count Dirt Rally/2.0 as parts of the franchise. I do have Gravel but it's in my racing to play list.
@darthwiizius Cool for Gravel hope you will like it was really a great surprise to me. To end on Dirt 4 I get what you're saying and it's like the main problem with this game to me. Gotta day I'm surprise you're the first person I see saying they prefer Dirt 4 over the 1 2 or 3 😅
I would also add Dirt Rally 1 (amazing game but could have more stages) and wreckfest (maybe not rally, but if You mentioned dirt 5 and gravel so why not wreckfest?;)). I would also add that v-rally 4 is really decent with proper wheel and feels similar to WRC series (which is not surprise cause they made by same developer) but you need probably to change linearity in settings.
Wreckfest just doesn't seems that 'rally' in my opinion, it's just a wreck...fest *ba dum tsssss*
I wonder which one of these would play best with a gamepad.. I'm often too lazy to setup steering wheel lol
Forza Horizon 5, The Crew 2, and DiRT 5
@@RacingXTV thanks! I kinda don't want to buy any of these though because they are from (imho) bad corporations.. looking more towards indie games :)
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure has hardly any "rally" in it, BUT if you want offroad racer with good physics (and Forza physics is IMO as good as arcade games get) and buttload of cars, both this, and regular mixed surface races from main game, is going to deliver
Yes, it's as realistic as Crash Team Racing, but it's very fun.
Gravel is a lot like DiRT 5, but better. So I'd recommend it over Codemaster's alternative.
Never played V-Rally 4, but I enjoyed the second game. Was put off from getting it because of the mixed reviews on Steam, unless someone can help me change my mind.
You're the first one to say that Gravel is better than DiRT 5
@@RacingXTV Not true. I've seen someone do a comparison of the two games, and they've said Gravel is better.
I think WRC 9 is the best rally game ever. For some reason 10 looked and sounded so much worse to me than 9, and Generations was also disappointing compared to 9 which is strange since they both came out after. Basically, KT Racing peaked with WRC 9. I'm also a massive Art of Rally and Dirt 2.0 fan.
When you say Dirt 2.0 you meant DiRT Rally 2.0, right?
Gravel deserved more love and more updates
Yeah just because it's arcade-like doesn't mean it's bad
DiRT 4 and Rally 2.0 are still very enjoyable till today.
It's going to be great for the next 10 years I think
maybe I missed it but dirt rally 1 is also a good rally game because its the only game you can drive pikes peak.
And one more good rally game is wrc rally evolved.
A ps2 game also playable with a ps2 emulator on PC is one of my favorite rally games. I have a video of it on my channel.
Rally Evolved is a great game!
The new ea sports WRC is good when and if you can get it to run. EA broke it with the 1.9 update and havent really fixed it since. it blue screens my computer every time i run it and the moments glitch out and wont save your time to the leaderboard. i wouldn't recommend buying it until it gets fixed properly
Damn, so sad...
everything EA touches dies
@@rickyspanish4792 unfortunately you are correct. also love your work if youre the same ricky that is heavily involved with hacks/calderbank 👍
@@mikel6989 I'm afraid I'm another Ricky! I'm a game dev!
Colin mcrae rally 2 on pc is all i need
Damn you're old lol
My bad, great video.
All good
Not that much of a hardcore sim fan. What are the best arcade rally games out of those on this list?
DiRT 5 would be great if you want something modern
Speach pattern reminds me of MVG
Modern Vintage Gamer?
WRC8 is better than WRC9. I'd also add Baja Edge of Control for xbox360, xb1 & PS4, has rubber band AI tho so don't upgrade or your make the AI work harder. 😉
I kinda hate rubber band AI, that makes upgrading kinda pointless
Over Jump Rally isn't even out yet though? At least on Steam.
It was just announced if I remember correctly
WRC7 is my favorite
It's a great game!
I own 17 Games of them 😊
😧😧😧
Richard burns also has in ps2
Yes, but since this channel only focuses on modern platforms, I didn't mentioned it.
Wrc 4 emulado. Increible juego. Hasta en el movil lo puedes jugar.
¡Gracias por compartir!
What's the track mod in Assetto Corsa part? Thankx for feedback
www.overtake.gg/downloads/la-boll%C3%A8ne-v%C3%A9subie-big-update.31908/
dirt 2 - best game ever
Dirt 2 or Dirt Rally 2.0?
I don't understand why they cant add a mode to rally games where the AI cars will go out staggered. So far the only game ive play that has this is Baja Edge of Control HD. Basically each AI cars rolls out one by one and you follow them.
Now that's a good feature to add in future games, especially the DiRT or WRC sereis
Why do you always have to tell me I must play these games in 2024?! You MUST stop telling me to play these games! It IS too much to ask! I do not have time for this! I play what I want, when I want!
You know what? Next year I will tell you to play these games too in 2025. How bout that?
WTF 🤣
If you don’t wanna play them why are you watching?
@@speedtracker9556 Okay then you win. But you know what? I'll make a list of TOP 25 Racing Games You Should Ignore in 2025, that way you will do as I say. How bout that?
hahaha
I'm added to this list Dirt 1 and CMR 2.0
Great games but CMR 2.0 is too old otherwise it'd be here
How about WRC games from PS2?
This channel focuses on games that are available on modern platforms, so all PS2-exclusive games, no matter how great they are, are not here
Sega Rally❤
❤❤❤
How good does Richard Burns Rally still look ..
With mods a lot of things can happen
Dirt rally 1 for me is the most chellenging, more that dirt rally 2.0
Really? Maybe because when you play Dirt Rally 2.0 you already has some experience
çok iyi
Thanks!
The only most fun rally game is the wrc evolved on ps2 , every time that you start the championship mode there is new "random accident" the bad is that every rally has only 3 stages and not SSS like in the wrc4
Are you a 90s kid?
@@RacingXTV yes
sebastien loeb has a few stages i cant find elsewhere. vrally 4 takes understeer to roll the over you feelingvlucky? wrc 5 wants the widest turn with just enough braking to not bump into the exit. i love rally. the Nordschleife has nothing on these stages.
Damn you are a rally fan!
You forgot the evolution series rally games
They're PS2 exclusives so they're not here. This channel is only for PC, PS5, PS4, XSX/S, X1, and Switch.
which better between WRC 7,8,9,10 or generation ?
I played all of them. Just buy generations. It's the most complete WRC game.
Generations
Colin McRae: Dirt 2 now and forever.
👍👍
Richard burns è ancora il re ❤
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Good content, but unenjoyable robovoice
Thanks for watching!
It's a bot channel.
That’s the bane of RUclips these days
Je recherche un joueur pour les trophées 🏆 10 courses en ligne
Naniii!?
Dirt Rally vs Dirt rally 2.0, Id rather play the first game i dont know why it feels more realistic its way harder and it has pikes peak
Prolly because you played it before you turned into an adult, I see this phenomenon everywhere
Art of Rally not being in the list is unfortunate.
11:35
Bro is blind
Big jump in Dirt series was to Dirt 5, totally different than it’s predecessors.
Yeah, it became a more arcade game compared to its predecessors. I'm not saying it's not fun though
Why I cant buy Over Jump Rally on Steam in Poland?
The game isn't released yet LOL, it's an upcoming game, sorry for the confusion
OLD SCHOOL RALLY on Steam
It's only 10 bucks!
WRC 3 for pS2
Nice!
13:14 is this 2024 one?
The game? The game was released in 2023
@@RacingXTV now its "ea sports wrc 24" due to a new expansion dlc released thus the question is this 2024 one
The title gives it away... there are no 25 "BEST" rally games 😂
There are only 3, right?
@ Well, it‘s a bit like saying: „Those 25 players are the BEST contenders for the MVP award of a football game“… ;) (which basically means ALL players)
dirt 2.0 is the best rally sim you can get because it support vr flawlessly while ea wrc still far away from being playable in vr, why? you have to use vr if you are into sim
Absolutely!
Rally Trophy
It was on my consideration but goddamn the graphics are just too outdated lol
Dirt 4 is an almost perfect game, I 100%ed the single player mode. The issues with Dirt 4 come down to 2 main parts, the first is it's confused focus. Dirt Rally was the surprise hit so they tried to integrate more of a sim focus so you end up with a game with arcade physics and sim finnickiness, the game just doesn't know what it wants to be. The second part is technical and comes down to Codemaster's ageing engine, the lighting/atmospheric effects can make it difficult to see and the cameras can exacerbate the situation by not tracking where you need to look at times. I've the same complaint with Codemasters racers for several years now, they really need to build a new engine after 30 years using and modifying the same one over and over. Dirt 5 is just shit.
Wait...30 years? Are you exaggerating or what
@@RacingXTV
They've been using and tweaking the same engine since TOCA mate.
What makes Dirt 4 better than Dirt Rally 2?
This list isn't in any particular order just so you know
Dont try wrc generations trust me ur betterboff with wrc 10
And why is that if you don't mind me asking?
@@RacingXTV tho it's graphics are great the car sounds and the physics are a pain to endure, tarmac is basically always 30% ice and some of the Car sounds are unbearable like God forbid you use the skoda fabia. I just reaqaaaaaaalllly don't like it
falto Dirt2, Dirt3
I only include the newer games LOL
AI-generated voice? Is this the way it's going? Well, some of the games on the list I have, others I don't.
Yes, a clone of my own voice cuz voice over isn't my thing
Mobil 1 Rally Championship....
Damn that's old
AI :S
Beep boop....I am here to serve human....beep boop...
@@RacingXTV I don't mind you, robot voice, sorry they are being mean to you :P
1 best rally game is enough thanks.
I'm gonna bet it's either RBR or DR2?
Did you use an AI Voice?
Yes, a cloned version of my own voice