Dakar Desert Rally Review - The Final Verdict
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- At its core, Dakar Desert Rally does have more going for it than not. With equally gorgeous and gigantic racing environments to enjoy, intuitive management systems, and it’s obviously unique position among other modern big-budget racing games, it’s certainly nothing to sleep on.
Most racing fans should give it a look at the very least. Getting hung up on a small handful of little things might slow it down a bit, but for most, I suspect Dakar Desert Rally will provide at least some, if not many hours of fun.
It seems like alot of these pro reviewers are very ignorant on what the Dakar Rally Event is in real life. Challenging navigation and long stages are a key part of the experience.
Sounds boring tbh
@@zeus1117 Then the game isnt for you lol
I mean the game is very mixed on steam. I'm not sure whether I should buy it or not. Seems like there is a lot of bugs like the AI team mate telling to turn left when your meant to go straight forward also not much support for wheel support. At least this is what I got from steam and reddit reviews...
@@NoMansLand98 this is the Best Dakar game you can get, and an enjoyable offroad racer. Gamers are so negative and whiny these days. This game has a lot to offer. Remember people this is the developers 2nd attempt. Pretty good for a 2nd attempt.
@@NoMansLand98 Don't buy it. I spent about $80 on the pre-order and got less than half the game that was showcased in Gamescom trailer.
Said we can create our own team. NOPE!
Boasting a 20,000 Km² open world. NOPE! Can't even drive more than 1 km off course
Dynamic weather? NOPE! Pretty sure the weather is scripted and triggered by checkpoints
Painting and Decals for the cars and race suits? NOPE!!
Make your own rally events??? NOPE!!!!!
This stuff should be coming in the future, with updates. (If they don't lose their player base)
Also, I lost my save data, gone went for a poop and when I came back the game had crashed, and I lost my save data!!!!
This is a highly inaccurate review. Sports mode is the arcade rally cross style racing with checkpoints. But Professional mode does *not* have visible checkpoints nor racing against other players like you show in the video, you're racing against the clock. In Pro mode, you have to use your codriver navigator along with your roadbook and pay total attention or you could get lost. However, it gives you a compass to return to your missed waypoint.
But Simulation mode? That's a big challenge. And again, you are *not* racing against other players side by side. If you miss a waypoint, you'll definitely get lost and if you don't retrace your steps carefully, you'll stay lost. This is the most challenging and a race against the clock and takes your total attention or you'll miss crucial waypoints and turns. On bike or quad, even more challenging because you have to look at the book - no codriver!
This review unfairly judges the game based on false assumptions.
I must say, I'm loving the game. Car and trucks feel really good, sound also great. Only thing missing for me is the old getting stuck in the sand. Hoped they would bring something more realistic , till now nothing. And there is no risk to get a puncture. For such challenge rally is kind of a bummer.
Only 2 hours in but absolutely loving this game so far. The shader compilation stutters on PC are a little distracting but nothing to submit a refund over like some suggest. I'm eagerly anticipating patches as I know this game has TONS of potential. So much more fun than Dirt 5.
I'm having a blast. I love dirt rally 2 and the driving feel similar enough. Adding genuine navigation in this is so fun. Im a perfectionist so if i make a wrong turn or hit a rock ill just restart and tbh i have no problem restarting races on this game. The driving is a lot of fun.
I agree. Some of the issues at launch should get fixed in upcoming patches. I also play Horizon 5 and have played Dakar 18. The terrain so far is much more interesting than the rather boring Horizon 5 map.
The long endurance aspect of the races is the main drawcard for the Dakar rally. It's at itis hard the most famous offroad endurance race.
This game is a blast to play I’ve been playing it for the last three days and have been loving it.
This is as close to next gen motorstorm as we been.. not amazing but it’s certainly a lot better then I expected especially for $40. It’s got a nice sense of speed, and graphics are certainly above avg unfortunate slowdowns that’ll hopefully get fixed.
Hell yes! I need motor storm I miss it dearly
@@bloodymeatballz2368 Who doesn’t need a new Motorstorm? 👍
Dude agreed artic edge was sick
Too long races? It´s a DAKAR game. Do you know what Dakar is?
finaly another game for people older then 30!!
A typical review from someone who doesn’t know what Dakar is. Too long races? Hahahahaha
I know right? I'm absolutely pissed off by the fact that I haven't found a track longer than 10 minutes, while with dakar 18 I had 50 minutes races. And this guy comes out saying they're too long, smh
I'm pretty excited to try this one!
I usually agree with Gaming bolt but not on this one. I give this game an 8.5 out 10 easy!!!
Agreed with the tuning issue. The vehicles all seem to have way too much oversteer.
I've been waiting for this game for 20 years and it's only 40 bucks
where did you find this for $40? I paid $80!!!!!
@@Nijonibi you got ripped off
@@Nijonibi America
shame it's not great with a wheel
Great game!👍 give a 8/10. Hope they fix the framedrops..
Any updates on frame performance?? Gonna try though, on sale for $15 ps5
No split screen ? Sad
OMG this game reminds me of Motorstorm
No TV style race replays after the race.Or at least highlights or the last few minutes from a long stage.ACC and the moto GP and F1 games are fine examples of spectacular TV style replays.
What I don't get is if you only what to ever play sport mode does that mean there's content you won't ever see? ie the longer races 🤔
The longer "races" are Pro and Sim modes. They aren't against competitors like Sport mode, but you will see the occasional competitor because you take off at different times. You're all trying to hit the waypoints, not get penalized and make the best times. If you're too slow, you'll see a competitor sneak up from behind. If you're fast, you catch up to the one in front.
the physics model is kinda lacking
There have been times in sport mode for me where frame drops are good. What I mean by that is, I'd rather have the game running at 30 fps than for it to freeze for five seconds at a time, one second apart, constantly. At times, in the game's current state (at least in sport mode), calling it unplayable is not an exaggeration.
Edit: I play on the PS5 as well.
it cannot running 60 fps stable on ps5?
@@arnoldp299 as of now, absolutely not. The latest video on my channel is a half hour of footage from the game. It's hard to watch, but it was even harder for me to sit through and play. Give it a watch if you wanna get an idea of what I'm talking about.
@@justinbrown6233 yes I have seen your video, it looks not smooth (60 fps) it often drops, hopefully later there will be a fix patch, I really want to play that game.
Bro what is a quad bike
i hate framedrops, will this be fixed?????
No wheel support really?
Was hoping it looks more next gen.
How does it compare to Dakar 18? Looks like more arcadic, which is dissapointing.
Dakar 18 was horrible - less than 5 mins I could stand playing that game, these vehicles drive much more authentically, the Trucks and the little SX buggies being my preferred type to play with.
@@PhantomMark Dakar 18 was a racing game like no other. Yes driving physics... but everything else, high stress and on the edge. Winning in Legend for the first time was so satisfying no other racing game could give. I hope the new game will give the same amount of sensation. You absolutely had to avoid to damage the car.
@@kg0173 yep, it was purely the driving bit I was talking about.
Did you even play pro mode? lmao...
Another review that really doesn't understand the point of the game...
No, I don't even think they played the game. They talked about Pro and Sim having visible waypoints and rally-cross style races. Not true at all. I'm thinking they made the review without really playing it just to get the video up as soon as possible and beat everyone else to get viewers. There is a bunch wrong with this "review" and it's unfairly judged based on faulty assumptions.
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Wait ppl do this in real life? Lol like mad max?
Very bad game... Lost my save game due an autosave problem 2 times. Framerates are not that great in performance mode and last but not least. If you manage to drive straight, then some AI crashes into you. The game could be so much better and still no update post launch.
Dakar 18 is better in almost every aspect
The game is almost unplayable with the spinning out for no reason, constantly. Wow
then you drive too fast for that vehicle. i dont have that issue.
I don't have that problem either.
I don't have issues with vehicle control. The only thing that makes this game truly unplayable as of now is the fact that half of my time spent racing is waiting for the game to make up its mind. It freezes for a matter of entire seconds, with a couple seconds of gameplay in-between each lag spike. I really wanted to love this game, but in its current state, I don't.
@@justinbrown6233 that is a valid issue and a valid concern.
what are you driving? Tune your vehicle.
Toe in on the front (full negative)
Toe in on the rear for RWD
Toe out on the rear for AWD
Camber full negative
Ride height fully lowered
Suspension strength max
Every now and then a new racing game comes out and I get my hopes up... but no, they somehow manage to make it as boring as biology lesson in 7th grade
Then I guess you don't like racing😆
@@bartholomaios5211 I do, man, I do... I liked every nfs up until Pro Street. To me, it seems like after that devs started focusing on the most boring parts of racing - like fuel, and gauges, and making a car impossible to handle. I downloaded all types of Grid and Dirt games... they're unplayable for a regular gamer. I just want to race, I don't want to decide what type of windshield it has so downforce is applied correctly - wtf?
@@AldoApachi- so that's another kind of "racing" you like
Motorsport racing it's about concentration, setting all the shit up, correct driving on which type of track you are on, strategies, ecc.. 😁
Ai in this game is pathetic They just ram you for no reason.
be better
It'll be free soon
Disapointed with the game
The navitation system is a joke. You can finish a stage and win it without even check that roadmap
Just follow the other racers, or the traces or that bloody yellow arrow and thats all. You WIN
Navigation for 10 year old gamers
The Dakar 18 was much better
There is a simulation mode with full navigation like dakar 18. They did not show any footage of that.
I can tell you played this game a lot.
Git better
I don’t like it. it doesn’t seem as sim like.
🤦🏻♂️
it is not sim at all, still a likable game for me.
Everything shown here is the game's arcade mode (no roadbook, everyone starts at once, checkpoints on screen). There's a proper mode with roadbook navigation and racing against the clock as well.
Looks like a mobile game. Probably will have the physics of a mobile game too.
Absolutely not on my xsx it looks amazing and plays just as well.
Looks like a mobile game?? Wtf are you smoking?
@@danquaza9275 I know right they just say shit just to say it.
Not the graphics just the styles and colours