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.

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"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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,957 reviews

gameplay36 positive mentions

stability153 negative mentions

The addition of the 'Create a Team' feature adds depth and customization, allowing players to build their own F1 team.
Gameplay improvements, such as better AI behavior and more engaging race strategies, enhance the overall experience.
The graphics and presentation are visually appealing, making the game immersive for F1 fans.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including a broken contract system that can ruin career progression.
AI performance is inconsistent, often leading to unrealistic race outcomes and poor decision-making during races.
Despite some improvements, many core issues from previous iterations remain unresolved, making the game feel unpolished.

stability
153 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game has been widely criticized for its significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs, crashes, and glitches that severely impact gameplay. Many players have experienced game freezes, soft locks, and even corrupted save files, leading to frustration and a lack of confidence in the developers' ability to resolve these issues. Despite some improvements noted in patches, the overall consensus is that the game remains a "buggy mess," making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the experience.
- “While I really like the core gameplay, and there are many important improvements since the 2022 version, it is frustratingly buggy, full of exploits, strange things happening, softlocking, and even a case where my career got corrupted and can't be continued anymore.”
- “This game is a buggy mess. I can't currently recommend it with how buggy it is on release.”
- “The game is extremely buggy. I waited until update 1.6 to buy the game, and it's still too buggy.”
gameplay
151 mentions
24 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the latest F1 Manager game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the fun and engaging core mechanics, particularly the new features like the mentality system and mechanical failures. However, numerous bugs, interface issues, and a lack of significant advancement from previous versions have led to frustration among users, with some describing the gameplay as feeling rushed and unpolished. While the game offers depth and customization, players are advised to wait for patches and updates to address these issues before fully committing.
- “Although there are a few bugs, I've only encountered 2-3 major game-breaking bugs in the past 13 hours of gameplay, which in itself is pretty good considering the reviews act like this game is unplayable. Yet, it is very much playable and extremely fun.”
- “All the minor updates and changes from the previous titles have somehow massively improved gameplay, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.”
- “The gameplay remains as fun as ever as it tries to continually tweak the winning formula as the peak of racing management games.”
- “The contracts mechanic is broken, preventing you from negotiating contracts.”
- “While I really like the core gameplay, it is frustratingly buggy, full of exploits, strange things happening, softlocking, and even a case where my career got corrupted and can't be continued anymore.”
- “It's not a particularly bad game per se, but the problem is that the game itself has barely advanced from the 2023 version to this version gameplay-wise, with the same unrealistic crash animations and sometimes even the bug of drivers not re-entering the circuit correctly after making a mistake still lingering even a year on.”
graphics
135 mentions
27 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the improved visuals and realism, while others criticize them for feeling outdated or underwhelming compared to previous titles. Many users note issues such as bugs, flickering, and low-quality character models, suggesting that while there are enhancements, significant graphical problems remain. Overall, the graphics are seen as decent but not groundbreaking, with calls for further optimization and improvement in future updates.
- “The graphics are pretty and the game has enough of an overhaul to keep me playing nearly every single night.”
- “Visuals are great, and feels like you're watching a real race broadcast.”
- “Couldn't find anything wrong with it, and the graphics are mind-boggling.”
- “The rest of the graphics look like something from the 90s playing on a Nintendo 16-bit.”
- “The graphics look weird, and the driver models are horrible.”
- “The graphic is much worse than the previous version, flickering all the time; changing to DX11 didn't help.”
optimization
65 mentions
14 % positive mentions
77 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including bugs affecting AI and car development, as well as problems with sponsor payouts and car setups not saving. While some users noted improvements in certain areas compared to previous versions, others expressed frustration over the game's demanding resource usage and inconsistent performance metrics. The introduction of a mentality system was seen as a positive addition, but its implementation appears flawed, further complicating the overall experience.
- “I love how you put in a mentality system to make driver performance more variable.”
- “The game's depth allows players of all managerial skill levels to tailor their gameplay experience, whether through setting budget restrictions, performance targets, or adjusting race difficulty.”
- “Develop at least 2 iterations of upgrades before you manufacture them; it saves you a lot of money and gives a good gain in performance.”
- “Mentality system is completely broken; drivers lose way more confidence when overtaken than they gain when overtaking. Affiliate development is non-existent, AI car development is bugged, player car development just needs low-speed performance, and contact negotiation has become worse with no idea what has changed in demand when you counter. Engine cooling issues in races and sponsor engagement tasks cause massive issues, like scouts and engineers never coming back.”
- “Similarly, car set-ups often feel haphazard and poorly optimized, further diminishing the overall experience.”
- “After the last update, the game somehow runs even worse performance-wise.”
story
19 mentions
16 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
32 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with players noting that while they can create their own teams, the overall narrative experience feels repetitive and uninspired. Many users suggest that incorporating a more engaging storyline, similar to that of F1 2024, could enhance the gameplay experience. Despite this, players enjoy sharing their team experiences within the community, indicating a desire for more narrative elements to enrich their gameplay.
- “I've been having a blast sharing my team's story with fellow fans on the F1 Manager subreddit.”
- “"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.”
- “Check out the database editor mod; it makes so many cool additions and you can create some interesting storylines.”
- “No story.”
- “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.”
grinding
14 mentions
7 % positive mentions
21 % neutral mentions
71 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, often requiring excessive time investment that feels overwhelming. While some appreciate improvements like the sponsorship system, concerns remain about its potential to become monotonous over time. A few players have managed to enhance their experience by modifying game settings, but the general sentiment leans towards a need for more engaging practices and activities.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It is tedious and boring.”
- “I just wish they’d figure out a way to make practices feel less tedious.”
- “The sponsorship system feels better, although I can see where it might become tedious over time just depending on how it plays out.”
replayability
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's "create a team" feature, which enhances personalization and replayability. However, some suggest waiting for improvements or discounts to fully enjoy the experience. Overall, the game is praised for its realism and abundance of features, contributing to a high level of replayability.
- “The addition of create a team mode is very thoughtful and gives me more replayability.”
- “Its a positive for the create a team feature, that brings replayability and personalization.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “The addition of the create a team mode is very thoughtful and gives me more replayability.”
- “My suggestion is to wait for a huge discount or for the game to be in a more playable state.”
humor
6 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as solid and engaging, providing players with hours of entertainment, though it may not be consistently funny throughout. Some users noted that while the game has a humorous tone, it lacks comedic elements in gameplay. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the experience, despite some minor bugs.
- “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.”
- “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.”
music
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players note that it feels similar to previous installments, suggesting a lack of innovation in this aspect.
- “The graphics, music, and gameplay are really good.”
- “The graphics, music, and gameplay are really good.”
- “The graphics, music, and gameplay are really good.”
- “The game overall feels like it is exactly the same as the previous, including the music.”
- “The game overall feels like it is exactly the same as the previous, including the music.”
monetization
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a "cash grab," with players feeling it was rushed and unfinished, leading to a perception that the developers are prioritizing profit over quality. Despite being on sale, many users believe the game is still not worth the price, especially given its numerous bugs compared to other early access titles.
- “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.”
- “Even now, with terrible feedback, they are trying to cash grab as much as possible by placing it on sale. It is still not worth it at this price. I have played games in early access that are nowhere near as buggy as this game is as an alleged finished product.”
- “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
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere and rich depth, creating an engaging experience for players.
- “It has a great atmosphere and depth.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The introduction of the "mentality system" enhances the emotional depth of the game by requiring players to consider the emotional well-being of their team alongside traditional gameplay elements like aerodynamics and finances. This adds a new layer of strategy and engagement, making the experience more immersive and relatable.
- “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.”