Genre
RacingPublisher
CodemastersSteering wheel compatible
YesDeveloper
CodemastersUK Release Date
2019 (MacOS and Linux)Our Review
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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