There are daily and weekly events from the developer, but those are essentially just remixes of existing content, like the custom livery that are the only built-in game mods. Once you complete the excellent campaign, there isn’t much to do except roam in free mode and get acquainted with the (admittedly gorgeous) photo tool. This isn’t the kind of game you can play with YouTube running on the other monitor.Īrt of Rally is a pure and uncluttered experience, but that might also be its one failing. It’s not an impossible challenge - there’s a rather forgiving reset button that lets you undo a crash for a limited number of times - but mastering the vehicles and physics will take time, intention, and no small amount of patience. ![]() While it presents almost like a “chill” game a la Unpacking, it will absolutely punish you the moment you lose focus or take the track for granted. ![]() The contrast between the soothing visuals and music and the absolutely demanding gameplay is a rare one, reminding me a bit of Risk of Rain 2 without the multiplayer. (Hey, don’t judge me, I can drive stick in real life.) Art of Rally might not look much like AAA entries like Codemasters’ Dirt or V-Rally, but it demands just as much skill from players even if you don’t opt for the optional manual transmission. Despite the simplicity of the tracks, this is a racing game that absolutely demands your full attention and focus, with each car handling differently on asphalt, dirt, and snow, reacting to the rise and fall of the road with realistic physics. The surprising depth extends to the racing itself. ![]() Unfortunately there’s a bit of obfuscation in the names and livery of these famous cars, but fans of the sport will be able to spot the intended homages instantly, and the rest of us can probably figure it out with a little Googling. In the main campaign you’ll get a truncated tour of the history of rally’s rise to prominence, and you’ll unlock the cars that made that history. Art of Rally is a game that’s deeply in love with rally racing, both its straightforward mechanics and its history. But the simplicity of the setup is deceptive.
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