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DiRT 4

Platform

PC, PS4, XBox One

Genre

Publisher

Steering wheel compatible

Yes

Developer

Codemasters

UK Release Date

2019 (MacOS and Linux)

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Our Review

7 /10

The good

Satisfying driving
Impressive vehicle selection
Your Stage generator has potential

The bad

Dated and dull environments
General lack of content
Sim handling not on par with DiRT rally
Underwhelming Landrush mode

Summary

DiRT 4 is a strange mix of DiRT Rally and DiRT 3 rolled into one. By trying to appeal to sim racer and the more casual gamer, Codemasters’ latest effort ends up with a conflicted identity that is neither one nor the other. The rally segment in the career mode can be seen as the main course whilst the other disciplines almost feel like optional side dishes by comparison. The facilities and team features add strategy to proceedings which is refreshing in the racing genre, however, the title suffers badly from a general lack of content, dull environments, and a simulation mode which will not quite satiate the appetite of DiRT Rally veterans. However, if you are looking for a fun rally racer that’s not overly punishing, DiRT 4 might just be what you are looking for.

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