Project CARS (VR)
- October 27, 2016
- Slightly Mad Studios
Get on SteamProject CARS is the ultimate driver journey! Guided, tested, and approved by a passionate community of racing fans and real-life drivers, Project CARS represents the next-generation of racing simulation as the ultimate combination of fan desire and developer expertise.
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Reviews
- The game offers stunning graphics and realistic weather effects, enhancing the overall racing experience.
- It provides a challenging and rewarding gameplay experience, requiring players to master car handling and tire management.
- The game features a wide variety of cars and tracks, allowing for extensive customization and a deep racing simulation experience.
- Many players report issues with car stability and control, making it difficult to drive effectively, especially with powerful cars.
- The game has numerous bugs and glitches, including problems with controller settings resetting and crashes during gameplay.
- The AI behavior is often criticized for being unrealistic, leading to frustrating experiences during races.
- graphics22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive high praise for their stunning realism and detail, with many users highlighting the breathtaking visuals of the tracks and cars, as well as the immersive weather effects. However, some players report issues such as blurriness and frame rate problems, particularly on lower-end hardware, suggesting that while the graphics can be impressive, they may not perform consistently across all systems. Overall, the game is considered visually appealing, especially for a racing simulator, but it may require fine-tuning of settings to achieve optimal performance.
“The graphics are breathtaking at times with photorealistic courses.”
“Where to start... let's begin with the pros: 1) graphics are amazing, a blend of weather and track detail, along with realistic depictions of cars make this a real visual treat.”
“This is a proper racing simulator game, the graphics are amazing and the gameplay is really realistic, you actually have to work in order to achieve good lap times and stay on the track.”
“Graphically, it's quite poor in comparison to most of the current other offerings not only in terms of the rendering of the vehicles but also in the quality of the landscapes. The track edges and verges are PS2 quality, with some blatant frame rate issues and judder.”
“Graphics: my first impression was that the image is blurry. I own a high definition 500Hz LED TV and I'm used to crystal clear pictures, and after customizing the video settings from both the game and TV, the picture is still blurry.”
“I lowered the graphics way down in settings, but after selecting quick weekend, it crashes when it's loading the track.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is currently hindered by numerous glitches, particularly during pit stops, which detract from the overall experience. While players acknowledge these issues, they express optimism for future patches that could enhance the game's performance and fix the bugs. Despite the stability concerns, many reviewers believe the game has significant potential and is worth playing, especially for fans of simulation racing.
“The game is not finished; you can tell by how many glitches there are. If you lose a wheel in a Formula car and return to the pits, when you come back out again, you still don't have your front wheels, but the car drives as normal?”
“This is amongst many other glitches that I can't be bothered to mention.”
“There are a few glitches mainly seen during pit stops that need a little attention, but have no doubt this will be patched in future updates.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Project Cars is criticized for being choppy at high speeds, particularly when using a keyboard for throttle control, which can hinder the experience. In contrast, the game is praised for its overall brilliance in graphics and gameplay, especially when compared to the arcade-style gameplay of Driveclub.
“Seriously brilliant game - graphically, gameplay-wise, etc.”
“Unlike Assetto Corsa, the gameplay in Project Cars gets annoyingly choppy when driving at high speeds.”
“Assuming that a keystroke will send you from 0 to 100% throttle, this seems unavoidable unless you can dynamically throttle via a controller or pedals, rendering gameplay via keyboard most likely unacceptable.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its poor optimization, which negatively impacts performance, and it also disrupts the user's Windows theme and background settings.
“Not only is it very poorly optimized, but it also interferes with your Windows theme and background.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks in-race music, but players appreciate the PS4's Spotify integration, allowing them to customize their listening experience without it impacting gameplay.
“The music in this game perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the soundtrack sets the mood and keeps me engaged throughout the game.”
“The variety of tracks available really adds to the atmosphere and makes each session feel fresh.”
“There is no music to listen to during races, but now with PS4's Spotify integration, this doesn't affect me one bit.”
