Dakar Desert Rally Review - The Final Verdict 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Too long races? It´s a DAKAR game. Do you know what Dakar is?

finaly another game for people older then 30!!

This game is a blast to play I’ve been playing it for the last three days and have been loving it.

I'm pretty excited to try this one!

Agreed with the tuning issue. The vehicles all seem to have way too much oversteer.

i hate framedrops, will this be fixed?????

Great game!👍 give a 8/10. Hope they fix the framedrops..

I usually agree with Gaming bolt but not on this one. I give this game an 8.5 out 10 easy!!!

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.

No split screen ? Sad

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 🤔

I've been waiting for this game for 20 years and it's only 40 bucks

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.

OMG this game reminds me of Motorstorm

shame it's not great with a wheel

Bro what is a quad bike

A typical review from someone who doesn’t know what Dakar is. Too long races? Hahahahaha

the physics model is kinda lacking

No wheel support really?

Was hoping it looks more next gen.

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How does it compare to Dakar 18? Looks like more arcadic, which is dissapointing.

Wait ppl do this in real life? Lol like mad max?

The game is almost unplayable with the spinning out for no reason, constantly. Wow

Dakar 18 is better in almost every aspect

It'll be free soon

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

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.

be better

Did you even play pro mode? lmao... Another review that really doesn't understand the point of the game...

Ai in this game is pathetic They just ram you for no reason.

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

Git better

I don’t like it. it doesn’t seem as sim like.

Looks like a mobile game. Probably will have the physics of a mobile game too.