PlayStation 4 Critic Reviews

WRC 6 is a great addition to the series and is genuinely good fun, but despite its accessibility is still only likely to appeal to fans of the sport.

Whether you want WRC 6 to be a breezy arcade-like experience or a gruelling hardcore racer is up to you, and it’s all the better for it.

The sixth time is the charm, as WRC 6 finally nails the winning formula for a properly decent rally game that emphasises accessible fun over unforgiving precision. It’s not perfect, but it’s easily the best use of the official FIA World Rally Championship in many a year.

Kylotonn manages to offer a better experience than 2015's game, although there are ways to improve in order to get closer to other games of the genre. Arcade and simulation together in the right measure make it an easy-to-learn game for any player, although the true fans of rally world series might be disappointed. The franchise keeps evolving, although at a really slow pace.

WRC 6 racing is a very funny title, with lot of improvements compared to the previous chapter, but the graphic engine is still not very fluid and gameplay is burdened by a severe penalty system. You can consider the title as a less severe alternative to the genre.

Reminds me a lot of the PlayStation 2-era Evolution-developed WRC games; it’s an earnest attempt to capture the spirit of a niche motorsport series and, most importantly, it feels good to play thanks to a wide selection of tight-quarters race tracks, and decent handling. It might not hold a candle to Dirt Rally in its car selection or look and feel, but it’s not bad for developer Kylotonn’s sophomore effort on the series.

The second best rally game on current-gen, after Dirt Rally. A straining game engine is its biggest issue, but accept its few shortcomings and you’ll find a fun and engrossing rally sim.

WRC 6 provides a fun arcade tear through the country with an accessibility which should appeal to a lot. It handles the on-track action fairly well, although the lack of split times and the co-driver’s torrent of notes can really dampen your enjoyment. The damage model and penalty system are perhaps too forgiving to add to the game’s challenge but there’s a fair amount of joy on hand from the driving. It’s by no means deep but it is enjoyable.

Occasional bugs and rather steep difficulty aside, new rendition of WRC is exactly what fans of offroad rally games should play right away. Just be sure to bring a steering wheel.

WRC 6 may be the rally racer you’re looking for if you thought DiRT Rally was a bit too hardcore and you’re unsure what DiRT 4 will bring this June. That said, this isn’t a sport or series I’m familiar with or particularly enjoy, so it’s hard for me to give it a firm recommendation either way.