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F1 Manager 2024

F1 Manager 2024 doesn't completely escape the pitfalls that come with being an annual series, but great new features like creating your own team still deliver a more compelling management sim.
76%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
stability, music
71% User Score Based on 3,024 reviews
Critic Score 82%Based on 9 reviews

Platforms

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About

"F1 Manager 2024" puts you in charge of a Formula 1 team, where you'll make strategic decisions to lead your team to victory. Choose from 10 official teams or create your own and manage every aspect from pit strategy to driver commands. Experience realistic race presentation as you face the pressure and intensity of high-level motorsport. The Deluxe Edition offers additional customization and challenges. *Official description slightly paraphrased to fit the summary guidelines.

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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 3,033 reviews
gameplay53 positive mentions
stability186 negative mentions

  • The addition of the 'Create a Team' feature allows for greater customization and engagement, making the game more enjoyable.
  • The graphics and overall presentation have improved, providing a more immersive experience during races.
  • The gameplay offers a good mix of strategy and management, with dynamic weather and mechanical failures adding depth to the racing experience.
  • The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including issues with contract negotiations and AI behavior, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
  • Despite some improvements, many core mechanics feel unpolished and repetitive, leading to a lack of depth in the overall management experience.
  • The AI teams often do not develop their cars properly, resulting in unrealistic racing scenarios and diminishing the challenge for players.
  • gameplay
    234 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "F1 Manager 2024" offers a mix of engaging management mechanics and new features like team creation and mechanical failures, which add depth and excitement. However, many players report significant bugs and repetitive gameplay, with some mechanics feeling overly simplified or broken, leading to a frustrating experience. While the core gameplay can be enjoyable, the lack of substantial innovation from previous versions and persistent issues detract from its overall quality.

    • “That being said, once you get the hang of the mechanics, the game becomes incredibly satisfying.”
    • “Managing your own F1 team, from car development to race-day strategies, provides hours of engaging and fun gameplay.”
    • “The core gameplay loop remains engaging, tasking players with managing every aspect of their chosen F1 team.”
    • “The gameplay is what you would expect from a manager game, but it gets repetitive with time.”
    • “The game is riddled with bugs that severely affect the gameplay experience, making it nearly impossible to enjoy.”
    • “The game has developed in a terrible direction - instead of driving innovation or fixing poor gameplay, some of the working (and intricate) features have been removed, bringing this game closer to a 'no-think-farmville-type' game than a proper strategy manager.”
  • stability
    186 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. While some players note improvements following patches, many still describe it as a "buggy mess" that remains frustratingly unplayable at times. Overall, the consensus is that despite its potential, the game suffers from severe stability issues that detract from the overall experience.

    • “I cannot even play the game, it just freezes every time before I have even started.”
    • “A horrible buggy mess that barely gets fixed and is basically unplayable. I was really hoping for this to be great especially since I skipped F1 Manager 23, but it's still the same mess as in F1 Manager 22.”
    • “This game is a buggy mess. It's hard to enjoy the game when you're battling glitches and script issues instead of competing against Red Bull or McLaren.”
  • graphics
    184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and realism, particularly in car models and race tracks, though some users note that they are not significantly improved from the previous version, F1 Manager 2023. While many appreciate the visual detail, issues such as blurry images, low-quality character models, and various graphical glitches detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are considered good for a management game, but there are calls for further optimization and enhancements.

    • “The game is visually impressive as well, with sleek graphics that capture the excitement of Formula 1.”
    • “The graphics polish is nice to see as well and gives an even more realistic vibe to the overall looks.”
    • “The game boasts impressive graphics, particularly in the car models and race tracks, which are detailed and realistic.”
    • “The graphics are a bit lacking.”
    • “Underwhelming graphics.”
    • “The graphic is much worse than the previous version, flickering all the time; changing to DX11 didn't help. The only improvement is the circuit transition scene, but I'm just being generous.”
  • optimization
    103 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including lag, crashes, and poor hardware utilization. While some users noted improvements over previous versions, others highlighted persistent bugs and a lack of effective optimization, particularly in graphics and gameplay mechanics. Overall, the game requires further updates to address these ongoing performance concerns and enhance the user experience.

    • “The game launched with game-breaking bugs that showed that it had clearly not been play-tested past a few races, which is insane for a game this size, but after some time, some bugs have been fixed and there are still consistent performance issues and crashes.”
    • “No problems, performance is much better than 22 in everything.”
    • “Good optimization, good UI, good key binding with the controller...”
    • “The game launched with game-breaking bugs that showed that it had clearly not been play-tested past a few races, which is insane for a game of this size. After some time, some bugs have been fixed, but there are still consistent performance issues and crashes.”
    • “This has little to no improvement in terms of looks, gameplay mechanics, etc. However, performance-wise, it just sucks!”
    • “After the last update, the game somehow runs even worse performance-wise.”
  • story
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is largely centered around player-created narratives, with many users praising the ability to craft unique backstories for their teams, especially through mods like the database editor. However, some players feel that the game lacks a structured storyline, often repeating the same elements, and suggest that it could benefit from more engaging, pre-defined storylines akin to those in other racing games like F1 2024. Overall, while the potential for creativity is high, the absence of a robust, built-in story leaves some players wanting more.

    • “Story: 10/10 - you create your own story.”
    • “- 'create a team' is obviously a great addition, but I particularly love how you get to choose the team's backstory and, by extension, determine how hard the game is going to be to start off with.”
    • “Been having a blast sharing my team's story with fellow fans on the F1 Manager subreddit.”
    • “Good game, you can make your own team etc but it lacks story, it's just the same over and over again.”
    • “Take notes from F1 2024 story mode or something, add a little spice.”
    • “☑ no story”
  • replayability
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with features like the "create a team" mode and deep management systems contributing to a dynamic experience. Reviewers highlight the potential for long-term engagement, especially with suggestions for additional editing tools to enhance customization. The game's realism and abundance of features further solidify its appeal for fans seeking infinite replay value.

    • “The addition of create a team mode is very thoughtful and gives me more replayability.”
    • “The game offers a high replay value, thanks to the depth of its management systems and the dynamic nature of F1 seasons.”
    • “The realism, the abundance of features, and the infinite replayability are everything that any fan of this genre could ever ask for, and as expected, Frontier delivered them in spades.”
    • “My suggestion is to wait for a huge discount or for the game to be in a more playable state.”
    • “I would like to see an in-game database editor to help extend the replayability of the game long term and maybe even be able to edit other teams too.”
    • “Its a positive for the create a team feature, which brings replayability and personalization.”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and similar to previous installments, while others appreciate its ability to enhance the game's atmosphere. The soundtrack is described as solid, featuring authentic engine sounds and a dynamic score that captures the excitement of racing, though technical issues like black screens have marred the experience for some. Overall, the music complements the gameplay well, but there are calls for more innovation and variety.

    • “The sound design is solid, with authentic engine noises and a dynamic soundtrack that captures the excitement of race weekends.”
    • “The well-crafted music complements the game's ambiance, setting the tone without being distracting.”
    • “The graphics, music, and gameplay are really good.”
    • “I always have a black screen and background music playing just before starting the first session of the Australian GP, and the only thing I can do is shut down the game.”
    • “The game overall feels like it is exactly the same as the previous version, including the UI, music, and graphics.”
    • “Save music, same voice, same graphics, just a little bit of add-on, but the price always goes up.”
  • grinding
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant investment to progress. While some enjoy the gameplay enough to overlook the grind, others express frustration with repetitive tasks like practice sessions and maintenance of facilities, which can detract from the overall experience. Suggestions for improvement include making these elements less monotonous and more engaging.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It is tedious and boring.”
    • “Additionally, buildings and testing centers suffer from unreasonable decay rates, requiring constant and costly repairs, making it a tedious mechanic.”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as subtle and primarily tonal, with players finding amusement in the game's mechanics and technical mishaps. While some aspects are entertaining, such as the ability to maximize team members and starting money, the bugs and optimization issues add an unintended layer of humor. Overall, the game is considered solid and engaging, providing hours of involvement despite its imperfections.

    • “The funny thing is that you can crank up every team member and every starting money to max as long as you keep the factory at minimum.”
    • “It's not perfect and you can see some bugs here and there, but overall it's a solid game, funny and gives you hours of involvement.”
    • “Some new details and functions in the game are so cool, but how could you mess up the technical part and optimization is hilarious.”
  • emotional
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's "mentality system" adds depth by incorporating the emotional states of team members, enhancing the overall experience. Players report experiencing touching moments and an emotional rollercoaster, indicating that the game successfully evokes strong feelings and connections.

    • “The 'mentality system' is a beautiful addition, because now, not only do you have to worry about aerodynamics and finances, but also the emotional state of everyone in your team.”
    • “Some touching moments.”
    • “Emotional rollercoaster.”
    • “emotional rollercoaster”
    • “emotional rollercoaster”
    • “heartfelt”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a blatant cash grab. Despite being on sale, users feel the game is overpriced for its unfinished and buggy state, suggesting that it was rushed to market without adequate testing or quality assurance. Overall, the sentiment reflects a strong discontent with the game's value proposition and its perceived exploitation of players.

    • “Out of all the unfinished blatant cash grabs I have ever played, this one might be at the top of the list.”
    • “I don't know how game testing before release goes, but surely if only 1 or 2 people played through at least 2 seasons, they should've noticed most of the problems by release... that is if they know anything at all about F1, which they clearly don't; it's just a cash grab.”
    • “The game, like many games nowadays, feels rushed, unfinished, or like a 'cash grab'; just get it out there, the players will test it for us.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere and depth, creating a captivating experience for players.

    • “It has a great atmosphere and depth.”

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22h Median play time
29h Average play time
10-40h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 22 analyzed playthroughs

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