Assetto Corsa

Now in 2024, after 10 years, that is, on December 19, 2014, when the first version of this game was released, many dlcs and mods have been released for the game, and it has really become very different. Really, this game has nothing less than its competitors and is really even ahead in several stages. You have access to many mods, from graphics mods to car and map mods. The last time I checked the computer, I had over 100 GB of car installed.

One of the best driving simulator ever made, released on the wrong platform.

Graphics: 7 Sound: 8 Gameplay: 7 Fun/Story: 6 Despite its obsessive simulation objective this is not a great simulation game because it´s technically poor and gameplay is too difficult (at least with gamepad). Lacks of number tracks. I prefer by far Project Cars.

Maybe this game made to spread frustration on basic controllers drivers, but mine wasn't high enough to put me out if my mind and go for a 350€ wheel...Maybe I'm wrong but the cheap sound design is more a PS1 simulation sound than a motor sound simulation, but who knows, with a nice steering wheel it can be a relatively un-consequent and accessory feature.

This game gets a solid 4 and that's being very generous. It's clear where all the time was spent in this game, and that's graphics and physics. While it's great to see the level of detail poured into the cars themselves and how you can tune them, there aren't enough cars or tracks to make this a really interesting game. There are also some downright horribly programmed parts of this game. For instance, simply crossing the finish line on the lap last of the race and nothing really happens. In career mode, you're taken to the pits after a few seconds, and you just sit there while the game loads. It's like you're sitting in some sort of game purgatory and you're not sure what's going on. There's no music, and the clock starts over like you're going to start another race. It's just very awkward and confusing, and simple things like this show the faults of Assetto Corsa. Pick literally any other racing simulation or arcade game from the last 3 decades and it has a better race ending. Career mode ****, it just does. It's boring and poorly imagined. You slowly move through different car brands and classes, starting with quite possibly the most boring car manufacturer from Italy: Abarth. You keep repeating the same tracks with the same sluggish cars, which feels like it's neverending. In other racing games like GT, Forza or even Need for Speed, the slower cars don't feel as boring as they do in Assetto Corsa. Writing this review is about how I feel about Assetto Corsa: I just want to stop doing it. In short Assetto Corsa can't get by on its looks alone, and that's where it misses the mark. Maybe the PC version is a lot better, but this is just not a good game at all.