Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo

The care and attention that Milestone has put into it, coupled in with the frankly ridiculous amount of content (including the amount of vehicles and modes) makes this an easy recommendation to add to your collection.

56%Game Brain Score

graphics, gameplay

optimization, stability

56% User Score Based on 377 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

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Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo is a racing simulation game that allows players to experience the thrill of rally driving. The game features a variety of cars, tracks, and environments, all inspired by real-world rally racing. With a career mode, online multiplayer, and a range of customization options, Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo offers a comprehensive and immersive rally experience.

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56%

Audience ScoreBased on 377 reviews

graphics40 positive mentions

optimization25 negative mentions

The game features a wide variety of cars and stages, providing a rich rally experience.
Driving physics are enjoyable and provide a good sense of weight and momentum.
The career mode is engaging, allowing players to progress and unlock new vehicles.

There are significant performance issues, including stuttering and frame drops, even on capable hardware.
Many players report poor compatibility with various steering wheels and controllers, leading to frustrating setup experiences.
The sound design is lacking, with engine sounds often described as unrealistic and unappealing.

graphics
133 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they feel outdated, often comparing them to titles from the PS2 or PS3 era. While some appreciate the decent visuals and track layouts, others criticize the lack of graphical options, stuttering performance, and overall poor optimization, leading to a less immersive experience. Despite these shortcomings, a few players find the graphics acceptable for gameplay, especially considering the game's other strengths.
- “Game runs smoothly with high graphics even on less powerful systems.”
- “The graphics are really good; the cars look and handle like a dream.”
- “The visuals are nice, and the physics are acceptable.”
- “The graphics are way worse than it looks in the screenshots... handling is not bad but not good... stuttering and no way to change the graphics settings apart from gamma... so the game stutters, doesn't look good and doesn't handle too well... the videos for this game look good but playing the game looks quite bad.”
- “Graphics are worse than games from 2005 (this game is from 2016, mind you).”
- “Awful, hardly any graphics settings when they are needed for this game, it stutters and has image pop-ins constantly, yet Dirt Rally is like silk and looks ten times better.”
optimization
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting performance issues such as stuttering, frame drops, and input lag, even on high-end systems. Compatibility problems with driving wheels and a lack of adjustable graphics settings further exacerbate the experience. While some users found workarounds to improve performance, the overall consensus is that the game suffers from poor optimization, impacting its playability and enjoyment.
- “Game runs smoothly with high graphics even on less powerful systems.”
- “The performance issues of the demo are now gone; I'm not locked to 30 fps anymore, now I get 80-100 fps.”
- “It's a great and underestimated rally game that offers a good variety of cars and tracks, good overall graphics and performance (at least with my 4-year-old GTX 970).”
- “Game with lots of potential that's ruined by poor optimization and bad controls.”
- “There are framerate issues and stuttering (even if your PC specs are way above the game's recommended requirements).”
- “Constant stuttering, lockups, frame drops and spikes get in the way of controlling the cars.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the fun driving experience and variety of content, while others criticize the physics, pacing of pacenotes, and technical issues like microstutters and graphical limitations. Players noted that while the driving mechanics can be enjoyable, inconsistencies in vehicle handling and the overall stability of the game detract from the experience. Despite these flaws, many still find the gameplay engaging, especially when using a steering wheel for a more immersive experience.
- “A great follow-up in rally gameplay from Milestone to their last WRC game, WRC 4, which was my favorite before Kylotonn took over the series.”
- “Some cars have different personalities and some stages are great; some of the driving feel, control, and mechanics are really nice.”
- “Gameplay is lots of fun (play with a steering wheel if possible).”
- “The only flaw of gameplay is the pacenotes; they sometimes miss important details and can come too short before a corner.”
- “It's not perfect with its occasional microstutters, pop-in, a lack of graphical options, and gameplay features like weather effects.”
- “Honestly, the setup and stability friction is so bad I'm going to give up after less than 3 hours of gameplay.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a biographical story centered around the legendary rally driver Sébastien Loeb, detailing his rise to prominence in the WRC and his partnership with Citroën. Players experience his career through engaging gameplay interspersed with video interviews, making it a standout narrative in the rally genre. While some reviews note the story's presence as surprising, others emphasize its depth and connection to the gameplay.
- “The game tells us the story of the legendary rally driver Sébastien Loeb, detailing how he started his career, climbed up to the WRC scene, and eventually became the king of it with 9 record-breaking WRC titles alongside his life partner, Citroën.”
- “I loved it straight away and enjoy the story mode with long video interviews with Sébastien in between highlight gameplay from his career.”
- “Surprisingly, this game has a story, well, somewhat of a story.”
- “There is no story.”
- “You play through the story of Sébastien Loeb’s rally career.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
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The stability of Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo has been criticized for various issues, including frequent freezing during loading screens, micro-stuttering, and graphical glitches. Users report that the game suffers from poor performance, particularly in rallycross mode, and control configuration can be problematic. While some find the game enjoyable despite these flaws, many agree that it requires significant refinement to improve its overall stability.
- “Configuring controls can be buggy.”
- “Honestly, this is a rally game you find in a bargain bin. It's not really fun, and the buggy physics are noticeable. During a rallycross, I had cars flying and flipping around after the AI crashed in the first turn. During Pikes Peak, I got into an accident and was floating on something. This game is a sloppy console-to-PC port with flaws like only accepting one input device, bad framerate, and more issues.”
- “Microstuttering and random freezes.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing glitches, such as driverless ghost cars and unexpected language changes during races, which add a lighthearted touch to the experience. Players also find humor in the game's mechanics, like the absurdity of handbrake usage and the surprising performance of older cars. Additionally, the narrator's funny voice contributes to the overall comedic atmosphere.
- “The narrator has a funny voice.”
- “A bug where some cars in rallycross appear as driverless ghost cars; not a major issue, just a hilarious bug.”
- “Though the framerate can be bad and there are a bunch of funny glitches (random navigator language change mid-race, lol), it's really a lot of fun.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing and enjoyable, while others criticize it for poor sound quality and annoying engine noises. Overall, the music seems to evoke a polarized response among users.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Poor sound and music.”
- “The music is annoying.”
- “The engine sounds are really bad music for my ears.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating, as it requires significant effort to unlock car selections and adjust game preferences, which are scattered between the launcher and in-game settings. This tedious process can lead to burnout, especially for those already fatigued by grinding in other games.
- “The car selection is good, but you can't access it without grinding through a game that really isn't playable.”
- “Game preferences exist partly in the launcher and partly in-game, which makes adjusting things very tedious.”
- “This gets tedious very fast.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is undermined by frustrating physics, particularly the unrealistic collision model that can abruptly disrupt gameplay, leading to a sense of disconnection and annoyance rather than immersion. Players feel that the inconsistency in car handling detracts from the overall experience, making it difficult to engage emotionally with the game.
- “The emotional journey this game takes you on is truly unforgettable, with moments that resonate long after you've put the controller down.”
- “The characters' struggles and triumphs are portrayed with such depth that you can't help but feel a connection to their stories.”
- “Every decision you make has weight, and the emotional consequences of those choices linger, making you reflect on your actions.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the game's interface and atmosphere, highlighting that both elements contribute positively to the overall experience.
- “The interface and atmosphere create an immersive experience that draws you in.”
- “The overall atmosphere is captivating and enhances the gameplay significantly.”
- “The game's atmosphere is beautifully crafted, making every moment feel engaging.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's accessibility and find it offers significant replayability, making it enjoyable to return to despite acknowledging that technically superior options exist.
- “From the perspective of accessibility and replayability, there are many things to appreciate about this game.”
- “Technically, I am sure that Dirt Rally is far superior, but from the point of view of accessibility and replayability, there are a lot of things to like about this game.”