art of rally

art of rally

September 23, 2020

RacingSimulationSports Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Race in the golden era of rally. Drive iconic cars from the 60s to Group B on challenging stages through stylized environments inspired by real worldwide locations. Will you master the art of rally?

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Aarón Márquez IGN Spain Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

35.0

"art of rally represents everything that is good about indie titles. It uses its simplicity as the common thread of its beauty, leading us to a satisfying experience like few others."

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A.K Rahming Sep 2020
75.0 /100

"Art of Rally excels at providing a stylized rally experience that strikes a decent balance of being both realistic yet approachable. It features a good variety of cars and landscapes, all wrapped in a clean low-poly art style. While it …"

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Andy Manson Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"A natural evolution of Absolute Drift, art of rally is a terrific passion project that serves as the perfect love letter to rally driving. Designed to be accessible to anyone, regardless of skill level, and with a huge amount of …"

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Ben Johnson KeenGamer Sep 2020
86.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

35.0

"art of rally is an excellent homage to the golden era of rallying. With a huge number of cutely recreated cars and expansive stages to use them in, the main career mode is an absolute treat. The driving itself is …"

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Bogdan Popa Softpedia Sep 2020
80.0 /100

"Other than that, there&s;s no doubt, the PS5 version of art of rally only makes the game more enjoyable. There&s;s not much you&s;ll be getting in terms of graphics, especially since the low-poly system that it uses, but the aforementioned …"

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Brett Posner-Ferdman Push Square Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

20.0

"If you’re a rally racing fan, Art of Rally will tick all the boxes. While there are some technical problems and free roam could have been expanded upon, it still delivers on a solid rally racer with a great atmosphere."

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Claudio Magistrelli The Games Machine Sep 2020
83.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"Don&s;t trust art of rally. Even if it looks like a cute, tiny, aesthetic arcade racing game, it is actually a love tribute to the history of rally, from a rally lover to rally lovers all over the world. Underneath …"

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

20.0

"Art of Rally is a racing game for those who want something different. The more playful nature is a nice contrast to the title&s;s simulation-style handling and physics. There are plenty of cars, liveries, and tracks to unlock, and the …"

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Diogo Caeiro Starbit Sep 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"With its emphasis on the history of rally, a more technical and demanding driving, and often a more relaxing experience that makes use of a unique presentation, art of rally is set to find a place in the heart of …"

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Gary Bailey Sep 2020
90.0 /100

"From its incredible soundtrack to its unbelievably fun gameplay and striking visuals, art of rally is a genuine contender for 2020&s;s best racer."

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Greg Hicks FingerGuns Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Don’t be fooled by its cute visuals and simple looks, art of rally is deceptively challenging. But it’s the fun kind of challenge, that simple plug-and-play style of racing that will have players wanting to unlock the faster cars. Paradoxically …"

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90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"I&s;m amazed to see such a humble-looking indie title with such deep and complex driving. art of rally is one of the most remarkable racing games that I have been able to play this year without a doubt."

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Josh Wise VideoGamer Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

80.0

"Art of Rally is that rarest of things: the video game as essay."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

10.0

"Though the Switch has proven quite capable of bringing exciting experiences over from the other consoles or the PC space that doesn&s;t mean all conversions are a success..."

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Konrad Noga Gamerweb.pl Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

73.0

"The most beautiful rally game I have ever played. It not only looks wonderful; it also plays just as good. Under all these fantastic graphics, there is a surprisingly competent rally game offering the play many hours of fun. It …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Pardon the cliché, but Art of Rally is exactly that. It’s art. Not only is it one hell of an entertaining racing game, but it’s also a visual delight, a musical masterpiece, and a love letter to cars and racing …"

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Lucas Moura Hu3br Sep 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Art of rally delivers the perfect blend of arcade and history about the golden age of rally without hiding the more dangerous aspects of the sport. By far one of the best racing games of 2020."

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Manuel Eichhorn Gamer&s;s Palace Sep 2020
85.0 /100

"art of rally exactly knows what it wants to be and reaches every finish line with ease. It&s;s simple yet sophisticated. And certainly, it&s;s not a rally game like any other."

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Martin Robinson Eurogamer Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Like a playable poster for an iconic rally event, funselektor&s;s top-down racer is a blast."

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Maurício Katayama GameBlast Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"art of rally offers a different approach for enthusiasts of this sport, being suitable for those looking for accessible rally games without sacrificing realistic physics. With pleasant gameplay, good controls and a nice minimalist look, maybe it won&s;t appeal to …"

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Despite its obvious visual shortcomings art of rally is still a nice looking game regardless; the gameplay, of course, shines through brightest, making this one of the most authentic, challenging rally titles in some time. The incredible music makes the …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Sep 2020
80.0 /100

"Art of Rally is one of the most unique rally games ever made, and it’s all the better for it. It defies your expectations by being a pretty serious game at its heart, despite being fun and light-hearted on its …"

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Richard Walker Xbox Achievements Sep 2020
85.0 /100

"Art of Rally is an unbridled joy, its Career Mode and free roam options, in particular, providing hours of rally driving nirvana in an appealing package that celebrates a glorious, golden era of off-road motorsport."

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Rob Lake Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

68.0

"When you speak about racing titles, often it conjures up talk of high-octane racing across plenty of high-speed tracks, in some pretty impressive vehicles. It’s not often you’ll hear someone describe a racing game as a form of art. Yet, …"

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Sep 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

60.0

"When you figure out what your style of play and preferred level of challenge is, art of rally is a beautiful marriage of sim and arcade. This is a game that continually showcases its name through its visuals and easy-to-grasp …"

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Sean Smith God is a Geek Sep 2020
70.0 /100

"If you fancied art of rally Switch and cannot enjoy it on a PC, you should wait a wee while to see what happens in terms of patch."

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Sina Golabzade Bazimag Sep 2020
85.0 /100

"Art of rally is a beautiful love letter to the world of rally and its history and although the look of the game may feel like it is on the arcade side of the racing genre, it actually plays more …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

20.0

"Reconnecting with feelings that have gone out of fashion, Art of Rally is a welcome entertainment at a time games are more and more complex and dense. Just like kart racing, it offers quick handling and good sensations. Without second …"

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