Dakar 18
- October 26, 2018
- Bigmoon Entertainment
Although I applaud Bigmoon for trying to bring this niche motorsport into video games properly, the end result is awkward and feels unfinished.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Dakar 18" is a realistic racing simulation based on the famous Dakar Rally, featuring a variety of off-road vehicles and a huge open world. Compete online or offline in motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads, and UTVs, with official vehicles and pilots from Peugeot, KTM, Honda, and more. The game includes a range of terrains and challenging weather conditions for players to master.
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Reviews
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Dakar 18 Review
There's some cross-country joy to be found in Dakar 18, but it could have been much more rewarding and successful considering the unique brand of rallying it represents. It is fun endlessly launching over sand dunes, hopping out of the car to be sporting by towing a competitor out of a jam, and finding one's way back on track after getting lost. Unfortunately, the fundamentals are out of whack. Vehicle classes are not distinct, terrain all feels the same to drive on, and both the handling and physics are more arcade than they are simulation, dampening what could have been a very visceral experience. The co-driver is infuriatingly annoying, his instructions often being confusing and ill-timed, whilst the graphics are not up to the standards of the genre. Many technical issues are also present, which reduces the sense of polish. There's fantastic potential here, but Dakar 18 as it stands is just average.
50%Dakar 18 review
Although I applaud Bigmoon for trying to bring this niche motorsport into video games properly, the end result is awkward and feels unfinished.
40%Dakar 18 Review
I hoped Dakar 18 would be good. I really did.
40%
