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RACE 07

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86%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
87% User Score Based on 1,129 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

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RACE 07 is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by SimBin and was released on October 15, 2007. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Formula Raceroom is a free add-on pack to RACE 07 and adds a Formula One style car and Hockenheimring circuit to the original game.

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 1,129 reviews
graphics84 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Excellent realistic physics and driving experience suitable for both beginners and seasoned sim racers.
  • Runs well on low-end PCs and is highly mod-friendly with a large community offering additional cars, tracks, and mods.
  • Huge amount of content including many cars, tracks, expansions, and an immersive AI that offers challenging racing.
  • Outdated graphics and user interface compared to modern racing games.
  • Multiplayer servers are mostly offline or dead, with limited online community support.
  • Complex setup and controls can be difficult to configure, especially without a steering wheel or proper gamepad.

  • graphics

    242 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Race 07 are widely considered outdated by modern standards but generally regarded as good or decent for a 2007 release. While not visually impressive compared to newer racing sims, the game runs smoothly on a wide range of hardware, supports modding to enhance visuals, and its aesthetic holds nostalgic charm. Most reviewers agree the gameplay, physics, and content far outweigh the graphics limitations, making it a solid sim for those prioritizing realism over cutting-edge visuals.

    • “With its realistic physics and detailed graphics, it provides an authentic simulation experience for players.”
    • “On max graphics the game looks amazing and stays at 60fps on a terrible integrated graphics laptop.”
    • “Although it may not have the aesthetics of modern racing sims, the graphics hold up incredibly well, and can easily be optimized for any system.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and mediocre.”
    • “The graphics are very dated by now, and no mod seems to freshen them up properly.”
    • “Poor graphics.”

  • gameplay

    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Race 07 is widely praised for its realistic driving mechanics, extensive customization options, and enduring appeal, offering a solid sim racing experience despite dated graphics. It balances realism and enjoyment well, catering to both casual players and sim enthusiasts, with smooth controls and mod support enhancing replayability. While some find it challenging or boring, the overall consensus highlights the gameplay as the game's strongest aspect.

    • “Race 07 remains a solid choice for fans of racing sims, offering thrilling races and realistic driving mechanics.”
    • “Parameters like car damage, tire wear, vehicle damage, mechanical failure, driving assists like traction control, electronic stability control... so much ability to tweak the game to be as fitting as possible for any skill player.”
    • “This game really rocked my 'racing-sim' world! Great graphics (equal to Gran Turismo on the PlayStation 2), great sound, great gameplay (single player and multiplayer!)... really good balance between realism and joy from gameplay!”
    • “It's a pretty boring racing car simulator with a very unappealing UI and more unappealing gameplay.”
    • “Horrible graphics, glitchy gameplay... I highly downvote this game.”
    • “The only bad thing about it is the steering mechanics; it's one of those 'practice makes perfect' moments.”

  • optimization

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is exceptionally well optimized, running smoothly on a wide range of low-spec PCs without noticeable performance issues or stutter. Its modest system demands and customizable settings make it accessible even on older hardware, though some tracks like Porto may require further polish. Overall, the optimization is praised as one of the best among racing sims, balancing performance and visual quality effectively.

    • “This game is really well optimized for low-spec PC.”
    • “Easy to get into, highly customizable, some of the best optimization I've ever seen in a video game, and there's a huge modding community that greatly expands the amount of content you can enjoy.”
    • “Well optimized, I've never suffered any stutter or lag whatsoever.”
    • “Differences between GTR 2 and Race 07: in GTR 2 the car seems lighter, more difficult to control; the game loads much faster even if not optimized for parallel computing.”
    • “If you like a simulation and don't care much about a new un-optimized graphic engine like they have nowadays, where you constantly crash because the game is not well optimized and you get micro lag when driving at 300 km/h, then this game is definitely worth the cheap price to have in your collection.”
    • “Porto track is poorly optimized, effects and graphics could still be better, needs a little more polish.”

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a traditional story or story mode, focusing instead on self-challenge and racing experience. While some users appreciate its graphics and soundtrack, the narrative aspect is minimal or nonexistent.

    • “Excelent sim, used to play it a long time ago, now I'm rewriting the story again :d”
    • “It has great graphics, amazing soundtrack, and a story worthy of the biggest compliments of the industry.”
    • “Race 07 is the most emotional tale I have ever experienced, and I recommend it to all of my Steam friends, for it is the best storytelling I've witnessed in the video game medium.”
    • “No story.”
    • “Try to beat yourself first, that should be your only mission.”
    • “There's no 'story mode', you can play every car or track immediately.”

  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly on older PCs and devices like the Steam Deck. It maintains good performance and responsiveness, making it accessible and controller-friendly with customizable mappings.

    • “Are you looking for a realistic racing sim that runs great on older tech?”
    • “Runs great on Steam Deck and is really controller friendly once you either set up your own button mapping or download a preset.”
    • “It runs great on older hardware.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is described as requiring significant time investment, often feeling tedious and repetitive. Players also mention frustrating controls and challenging online interactions, which can make the grinding experience less enjoyable.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music received mixed feedback, with some praising the soundtrack as amazing and industry-worthy, while others found the single included track boring and chose to turn it off. Additionally, the option to add custom menu music was appreciated.

    • “And you can even add your own menu music.”
    • “It has great graphics, amazing soundtrack, and a story worthy of the biggest compliments of the industry.”
    • “The one music track is boring and I turned off the music instantly.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally find the game's humor amusing and enjoyable, often enhanced by quirky elements like engine noises, though some frustration arises when technical issues occur. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted and entertaining tone to the experience.

    • “This game is cheap and funny.”
    • “Old review: I loved this game, until it decided not to work anymore... The funny thing is I've searched for days for a solution and found none.”
    • “Solid racing game with engine noises that make you feel funny inside and make you sit bolt upright because something important is about to go down.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight Race 07 as a deeply emotional and uniquely heartfelt experience, praising its storytelling centered on romantic and tragic themes involving two Audi cars. Many consider it one of the most emotionally impactful narratives they've encountered in video games.

    • “Race 07 is an emotional tale describing the romantic adventures between two Audi cars, and the tragic story surrounding the helpless spirit both of these cars have to endure.”
    • “Race 07 is the most emotional tale I have ever experienced, and I recommend it to all of my Steam friends, for it is the best storytelling I've witnessed in the video game medium.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's strong modding community provides a wide variety of mods that greatly enhance its replayability, offering extended enjoyment without requiring high-end hardware.

    • “There is also a significant modding community behind this title, providing an extensive number of mods that further increase its replayability without demanding too much from older hardware.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is generally praised as immersive and engaging, contributing positively to the overall experience.

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RACE 07 is a racing game.

RACE 07 is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing RACE 07.

RACE 07 was released on October 15, 2007.

RACE 07 was developed by SimBin.

RACE 07 has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked RACE 07 for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

RACE 07 is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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