DiRT 4

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 157 Ratings

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  1. Dubeau
    Jul 3, 2017
    8
    I play this game at high graphic settings at 85% difficulty. I really like the new gamer control model, which finally permits to play with a controller in all the weathers. However the small buggy control is just horrible and twitchy. I like the career mode and the build your team, but I am not sure how deep the career mode is really...there is no years, season or aging involved, justI play this game at high graphic settings at 85% difficulty. I really like the new gamer control model, which finally permits to play with a controller in all the weathers. However the small buggy control is just horrible and twitchy. I like the career mode and the build your team, but I am not sure how deep the career mode is really...there is no years, season or aging involved, just unlocking stuff, making more money for your team. So, I am not sure it qualifies to anything near a career. Some of the graphics are quite well done and they fix the short range of vision for night settings. The sounds are very good. The music samples are amazing and various. There is maybe not enough variety in the locations, as you get only 3-4 places (if it's more it does all look a like). I like that version more then the previous. Now if we could get the real rally license and tracks that would be amazing. I give it a 78%… Expand
  2. MegamanAT
    Jul 11, 2017
    0
    Total crap and a massive downgrade from Dirt Rally. The physics are a joke and are just the same as in Dirt 3. Codemasters just lied to all us regarding physics. Hopefully, someone will sue them in the US. And the graphics are also a downgrade and just look awful.

    To sum it up, it's just a **** arcade game and for me the disappointment of the year 2017. Don't buy this crap if you are    Total crap and a massive downgrade from Dirt Rally. The physics are a joke and are just the same as in Dirt 3. Codemasters just lied to all us regarding physics. Hopefully, someone will sue them in the US. And the graphics are also a downgrade and just look awful.

    To sum it up, it's just a **** arcade game and for me the disappointment of the year 2017. Don't buy this crap if you are looking for a simulation like Dirt Rally or RBR.    … Expand
  3. reteps
    Jun 14, 2017
    6
    Most people seem to be comparing this game to DiRT Rally. Well I haven't played DiRT Rally! Thje last DiRT game I played was 3, and it is obvious that a lot of stuff has gone into the game since then. The physics simulations have been massively improved, the tuning options have been fleshed out tremendously and so on. But I find that very little of what have been added to the game hasMost people seem to be comparing this game to DiRT Rally. Well I haven't played DiRT Rally! Thje last DiRT game I played was 3, and it is obvious that a lot of stuff has gone into the game since then. The physics simulations have been massively improved, the tuning options have been fleshed out tremendously and so on. But I find that very little of what have been added to the game has actually added to the experience. It may feel more realistic, I wouldn't know as I have never actually wrestled a rally car or stadium truck through a corner at 100 kph, but it does not feel more right. And in my opinion not nearly as fun.
    It is more challenging so if that's your thing, then this might be for you.
    A lot of the simulation features does feel as though they have been slightly exaggerated so that the player actually notices the added features. The AI is worse. While it is true, as others have mentioned that the "Your Stage" system does reuse bits of track a bit often, I really think it works pretty well and the pacing notes are always decent even if they are rarely great.
    The sound's still awesome.    … Expand
  4. alivemau5
    Mar 27, 2021
    8
    excellent arcade style rally game. I'm not a hardcore rally fan and i can see how the more arcade-y feel can put some people off, but for those people that are more into the casual scene, this is the one to play.
  5. wolfgr
    Jun 11, 2017
    0
    What a rip off! The graphics are horrible, like it's 2005!! The car physics are bad! That's why Codemasters started advertising the game, only 1 month before releasing... Cause it s*cks!! Don't make any more DiRT games please, you are just ruining the series...
  6. FrikiFrizzle
    Jan 17, 2018
    8
    Users here are misrepresenting the game. It might be a 6 if you we're expecting DiRT Rally 2.

    DiRT4 + Excellent wheel and extra devices support + Good variation in gameplay + Track generator is realistic as real rally drivers get new tracks all the time + Compared to DiRT2/3 the extreme-bruh-dubstep-feel is minimal + Detailed career mode - Co-pilot's voice is bland - Track    Users here are misrepresenting the game. It might be a 6 if you we're expecting DiRT Rally 2.

    DiRT4
    + Excellent wheel and extra devices support
    + Good variation in gameplay
    + Track generator is realistic as real rally drivers get new tracks all the time
    + Compared to DiRT2/3 the extreme-bruh-dubstep-feel is minimal
    + Detailed career mode

    - Co-pilot's voice is bland
    - Track generator does seem to make bland tracks
    - Still kinda stupid poppy music
    - Just not as fun to drive as DiRT Rally, just look at Steam charts numbers of current players per game...    … Expand
  7. StrikerFIN
    Jun 9, 2017
    0
    Physics are downgrade from Dirt Rally. Your Stage is cool but it's of no value with the **** arcade physics, where cars refuse to go sideways. Refunded

    "If you loved the challenge of DiRT Rally, then you can switch to the Sim Handling mode and have an experience that is even closer to the real deal than we managed to achieve with DiRT Rally". - Codemasters Chief Designer Paul Coleman-    Physics are downgrade from Dirt Rally. Your Stage is cool but it's of no value with the **** arcade physics, where cars refuse to go sideways. Refunded

    "If you loved the challenge of DiRT Rally, then you can switch to the Sim Handling mode and have an experience that is even closer to the real deal than we managed to achieve with DiRT Rally".
    - Codemasters Chief Designer Paul Coleman-

    Total lie. Stick with Dirt Rally.    … Expand
  8. warkermod
    Jun 13, 2017
    0
    Please don't reward this company with your money for this awful downgrade.

    As an avid Dirt Rally player I was stoked for Dirt 4, but somehow Codemasters really f-ed up: 1) The codriver calls. Too many nonessential calls, and too many calls come far too late, even after adjusting the Earlier v Later settings. 2) The suspension physics. Suddenly I am involved in a flat spin because    Please don't reward this company with your money for this awful downgrade.

    As an avid Dirt Rally player I was stoked for Dirt 4, but somehow Codemasters really f-ed up:

    1) The codriver calls. Too many nonessential calls, and too many calls come far too late, even after adjusting the Earlier v Later settings.

    2) The suspension physics. Suddenly I am involved in a flat spin because I tried to brake hard, with nt indication of grip lost in my wheel. Awesome! Oh, did you want to turn left? F yourself, time to go off line and into a wall.

    3) Their algorithm is showing. Within career stages there are clearly repeated sections, whose only difference is the van or stop sign or number of spectators on the sides. I was so excited for the My Stage feature, but I never thought it'd be the only way they'd make stages!

    As someone who was super excited for this game, I'm horribly disappointed. Uninstalled, requested refund from Steam, and went back to Dirt Rally for some good fun. Codemasters, I am disapoint.    … Expand
  9. YeahNah
    Jun 9, 2017
    7
    Dirt 4 is not arcade garbage.

    At the lowest, it's a great simcade racer. Breaking down its handling model, it's Dirt Rally's but with noticeable improvements in weight transfer, braking, jump characteristics and FFB feel, and large improvements in tarmac and rallycross physics. Dirt 4 can feel more realistic than Dirt Rally at times. The only caveat is high gravel grip, which    Dirt 4 is not arcade garbage.

    At the lowest, it's a great simcade racer. Breaking down its handling model, it's Dirt Rally's but with noticeable improvements in weight transfer, braking, jump characteristics and FFB feel, and large improvements in tarmac and rallycross physics. Dirt 4 can feel more realistic than Dirt Rally at times.

    The only caveat is high gravel grip, which restricts the car's ability to be thrown to the end of a bend sideways (unless its rallycross). Yes, that takes a hit on the game's realism, but that doesn't mean it is not fun to drive. The game's still highly enjoyable to play, sim handling + no assists on a wheel and a controller.

    The stage generator produces fun to drive rally stages (but don't expect it to recreate DR's Anglos' complexity). On a scale of Dirt 3 to DR, D4's generated stages are 75% towards DR's. It makes online rally very enjoyable because you don't know the combination of turns ahead, and its up to your skill and your split-second reactions to the pace-notes to determine whose faster, rather than wondering if your opponent practiced that stage a thousand times in custom event prior. Even if you recognise some sections, taking them at 100% pace is still satisfying as driving on a familiar stage in another rally game. ATM yourstage has a solid start, but it has so much more potential and it would be great for CM to improve it for the sequel.

    TLDR: It's still a very fun game. But if you don't want to touch anything that's not a full simulator, just get RBR.    … Expand
  10. Simulacra_53
    Jun 18, 2017
    9
    Classic DiRT!

    Very solid game combining the best elements of the original DiRT and DiRT Rally.

    No technical issues encountered during the first 30hrs of gameplay - 4790K GTX1080 on Windows 10 64 bit, DFGT.

    As a side note there's a nice soundtrack as well.

    Highly recommended!

    Needs more locations and some extra tile variation added.
  11. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 9, 2017
    7
    Dirt 4
    Deep but generic
    Dirt 4 is a racing game all about rally cars, and this rally simulator gets pretty deep… Before the game starts it asks if you’re here for fun or here for simulation... I chose fun but the game just couldn’t deliver for me… Dirt 4 Features a lengthy career mode, an academy to learn the ropes, free roam, free play, trials, and competitive online options with up    Dirt 4
    Deep but generic
    Dirt 4 is a racing game all about rally cars, and this rally simulator gets pretty deep…
    Before the game starts it asks if you’re here for fun or here for simulation...
    I chose fun but the game just couldn’t deliver for me…
    Dirt 4 Features a lengthy career mode, an academy to learn the ropes, free roam, free play, trials, and competitive online options with up to 8 players…
    There are 4 types of event you can do here….
    There’s land rush which is truck and buggy racing around boring dirt tracks… rally cross which is a circuit race around boring asphalt tracks… and finally Rally and Historic Rally which are really the stars of this show…
    The game has a great soundtrack but sadly during races you have a voice in your ear telling you the upcoming turns as there is no mini map to race with…
    And each race gives you challenges for extra credits that you can use to buy new cars, upgrade your parts, and pay your team that you hire to repair your car more efficiently as you do take damage, which is why it’s important to pay attention to the commands from your partner while racing..
    Sadly these rally races much like the circuit races also get boring fairly quickly…
    There are seemingly endless amounts of rally tracks here with different terrain and weather to deal with….
    These tracks are endless because they are procedurally generated…
    In modes outside of career in particular, you choose the length and complexity on a slider and with that information the game generates a track
    if you’ve been around my channel long you know that procedural generation is my favorite thing in the world...
    That’s sarcasm…
    I hate procedural generation and Dirt 4 does a great job of showcasing why this is…
    Every single track despite being different feels exactly the same no matter the weather I’m dealing with…
    The problem with procedural generation is that it lacks the handcrafted care levels in practically every game need… this is especially true for racing games
    Its artificial replayability…
    I’ll play the same great hand crafted track 100 times before ill play 100 procedural tracks…
    This procedural generation quickly exhausts this game for me…
    And that’s a shame because it is so deep…
    The cars handle wonderfully, there are time attacks and smash attack obstacle courses to finer tune your drifting and handling skills….
    There is love in this game… just not in the actual tracks where it desperately needs to be..
    Again, at the start of the game you’re asked if you want fun or simulation...
    Those that choose simulation no doubt in my mind will think this game is great or even amazing...
    But those here for fun...
    Look someplace else…
    I give Dirt 4
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  12. Zinger69
    Mar 10, 2018
    5
    I was hugely disappointed with the play-ability of Dirt Rally, great game don't get me wrong but unfortunately no adjustment for driver level ability, just preset on super hard and cop it. I waited for Dirt 4 to come on special in Steam as no way I was going to pay full price after Dirt Rally. I like the options here more play-ability wise and some different game modes but after a weekI was hugely disappointed with the play-ability of Dirt Rally, great game don't get me wrong but unfortunately no adjustment for driver level ability, just preset on super hard and cop it. I waited for Dirt 4 to come on special in Steam as no way I was going to pay full price after Dirt Rally. I like the options here more play-ability wise and some different game modes but after a week of playing my love of the Dirt series games has now come to an end. It new coded driver engine is not consistent, throwing you off mid corner in Rally mode for no apparent reason, and the awful Buggy's are just horrible. Sorry Codemasters, you have lost a once loyal customer here but good luck in the future, can only get better from this stuff.… Expand
  13. AlleyKatPr0
    Jun 18, 2017
    3
    After the Darling Brothers sold/left Codemasters, the company and quality of games released has slowly gone downhill.

    Dirt 4 drives it off the edge of the cliff. This release confirms the company is producing nothing more than middle-shelf cannon fodder to shill to unsuspecting brain-dead consumers. GRID was the last good racing game Codemasters made, and utterly destroyed that    After the Darling Brothers sold/left Codemasters, the company and quality of games released has slowly gone downhill.

    Dirt 4 drives it off the edge of the cliff.

    This release confirms the company is producing nothing more than middle-shelf cannon fodder to shill to unsuspecting brain-dead consumers.

    GRID was the last good racing game Codemasters made, and utterly destroyed that franchise with GRID2.

    "Dirt" is now dead, just like its progenitor, Colin MacRae.

    It is an awful thing to note: the loss of yet another great British company to greed and apathy of the very thing we once, as gamers; held so dear:

    Quality.

    Giving money to Codemasters for this 'game' is an affront to quality and the paths we chose to meet it on the road, vying for position amongst the quagmire of dross and disparity of excellence.    … Expand
  14. telefoonboek
    Mar 18, 2018
    0
    The AI is retarded and always ends up in crashing into you. Graphics are Ok.
  15. epuigvros
    Jul 31, 2017
    4
    Well here is my review of this game: I played for 40 minutes then asked for refund in steam, so please take that into account. I haven't fully played this but I am going to expose the reasons why I didn't like it.

    Also I want to first say I enjoyed lots of hours of DIRT Rally and I think is an amazing driving game. I thought this would be an enjoyable experience as well and I saw some    Well here is my review of this game: I played for 40 minutes then asked for refund in steam, so please take that into account. I haven't fully played this but I am going to expose the reasons why I didn't like it.

    Also I want to first say I enjoyed lots of hours of DIRT Rally and I think is an amazing driving game. I thought this would be an enjoyable experience as well and I saw some good reviews out there so I bought it. Now let's start with the review.

    The first thing you notice on the first stages is the driving and handling experience is considerably less enjoyable/realistic than DIRT Rally, even choosing simulation. It fees more arcade like, and the car seems to self-adjust itself for more stability, and at the end you having a feeling that you have less control of the racing experience. So driving is less fun that DIRT Rally.

    Second, graphic-wise the stages are too short, simple and very straight with few exciting and challenging turns. Also the views/locations of the track don't seem original either, looks a step backwards. You won't notice better quality either in the graphics, but what you will notice is a decrease in frame rate from DIRT Rally.

    Third, there is a lot of in game screens between driving and a lot of stuff like reading emails from possible team offers, create your own team, and **** of style "you've done it very well and bla bla bla, now do this and do that", look at these experience bars growing, etc. I simply don't get this, I just want a racing experience and I think I've spend more time on menus that actually driving and this is a driving game isn't it?

    So at this point I've had enough of it, the game didn't prove itself to be good enough on what it should deliver: racing. Quite a disappointment.

    Codemasters please, if you want to get cash, do DLCs/expansions for DIRT Rally adding more stages. I will be happy to spend 100€ bought of good quality stages. I thought you understood what we wanted after listening to the community and delivering a good game like DIRT Rally was. Now it feels like a step backwards again.    … Expand
  16. rAMZA
    Aug 28, 2017
    6
    nothing new in this game, the random generated tracks are horrible, game graphoics look old, i will not recommend this game, i had more fun with horizon 3, now waiting for forza m 7 and pcars2
  17. Max-Temerario
    Oct 5, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. malísimo juego como simulador no me da ninguna sensación de satisfacion en el manejo i la configuración para el gt driving forcé es horrible he compredo el juego y no me gusta nada.

    es muchísimo mejor el Race room

    muz desilucionado con el dirt 4    … Expand
  18. pcapinheiro
    Aug 11, 2022
    8
    Jogo incrível.
    Eu estava um pouco carente de um jogo bacana offroad, mas esse entregou bem, com boa variedade de eventos, visual excelente, menu prático para escolha de eventos e som muito imersivo.
    Por que este e não outros offroad? + Controles com bom equilibrio entre simulação e arcade, tornando-o primariamente DIVERTIDO. + Vários tipos de competição, de rally ponto a ponto, até as    Jogo incrível.
    Eu estava um pouco carente de um jogo bacana offroad, mas esse entregou bem, com boa variedade de eventos, visual excelente, menu prático para escolha de eventos e som muito imersivo.
    Por que este e não outros offroad?
    + Controles com bom equilibrio entre simulação e arcade, tornando-o primariamente DIVERTIDO.
    + Vários tipos de competição, de rally ponto a ponto, até as corridas com buggys e caminhonetes em circuitos.
    + Mantém a qualidade de Dirt 2, apesar de eu preferir a escolha de cores daquele.
    + Terra, barro, poeira...    … Expand
  19. gold
    Aug 5, 2022
    7
    Даже на простой сложности - гемор.
    Итог: 7.455/10
  20. gameking
    Sep 19, 2020
    8
    I like this game. I think the gameplay is very good. I enjoyed when ı played. The graphics are enough.
  21. FinnWolfey
    Jun 12, 2019
    7
    Soulless Rallying Around the Globe

    There are a few positives about this title. Handling is great on both Arcade and "Simulation" settings. Graphically this is one of the best looking games on the market. Surprisingly the game even runs well on lower end builds! Sound design is also on a really great level although I would have wanted more co-drivers. This is certainly a good pick for    Soulless Rallying Around the Globe

    There are a few positives about this title. Handling is great on both Arcade and "Simulation" settings.
    Graphically this is one of the best looking games on the market. Surprisingly the game even runs well on lower end builds!
    Sound design is also on a really great level although I would have wanted more co-drivers.
    This is certainly a good pick for those wanting to get into the Rally genre as it's not too punishing.

    But that's about it. DiRT 4 on its core is soulless. Developers design choice to make auto-generated stages results in a refreshing but worse and soulless rally experience. The game also lacks content. We only have 5 rally locations which is far from enough. Essentials like Monte Carlo and Finland are missing. Car selection is a bit disappointing as well. While we have lots of good historic rally cars, modern selection is really bad. At last, the career mode is really boring and it lacks any true meaning.

    In conclusion, there are hardly any reasons for a seasoned player to get this game.
    I can't really recommend it unless you are totally new to the rally genre and the game is on sale.    … Expand
  22. WreckWren
    Oct 4, 2019
    0
    Absolute garbage from a lawbreaking and anti consumer publisher, made by a developer who doesn't bother.

    All the same bugs from Dirt Rally are here totally unfixed. There is nothing new but some tracks.

    Codemasters also revoked all Humble bundle keys for this without cause. I had to paypal dispute to get my money back.

    0/10 worst racing game I ever had the misfortune of playing
  23. PizzaSubCombo
    Oct 18, 2019
    6
    The much-appreciated presence of team management elements, which in theory would make campaign a blast to play through several times over, are held back by an overall lack of content. With only six rally environments, and the procedural stage generator often repeating itself multiple times per lap, there's only so far you can get into the game before you become extremely bored. HadThe much-appreciated presence of team management elements, which in theory would make campaign a blast to play through several times over, are held back by an overall lack of content. With only six rally environments, and the procedural stage generator often repeating itself multiple times per lap, there's only so far you can get into the game before you become extremely bored. Had Codemasters pumped out a stream of DLC to pad the track roster, this could easily be a candidate for one of the best rally games ever, but they instead abandoned it almost immediately after launch.… Expand
  24. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    0
    [ ] Perfect
    [ ] Awesome
    [ ] Good
    [ ] Good Bad
    [x] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando sobre uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.
  25. bar0yka
    Feb 5, 2023
    6
    güzel 6.5 .
  26. shoma-
    Apr 2, 2021
    4
    Ужасная, однообразная игра, я потратил 75 часов на её прохождение, очень сильно пожалел сразу, как осознал, что это всё. 5 ЛОКАЦИЙ С ОДНООБРАЗНЫМИ ТРАССАМИ, 1 турниром на 3-5 локаций и 6-8 трасс в каждой. Игра слишком однообразна, для такого количества контента, надо было сделать игру макс часов на 25. Плюс в этой игре - музыкальное сопровождение, оно здесь не подкачало. А так дописываюУжасная, однообразная игра, я потратил 75 часов на её прохождение, очень сильно пожалел сразу, как осознал, что это всё. 5 ЛОКАЦИЙ С ОДНООБРАЗНЫМИ ТРАССАМИ, 1 турниром на 3-5 локаций и 6-8 трасс в каждой. Игра слишком однообразна, для такого количества контента, надо было сделать игру макс часов на 25. Плюс в этой игре - музыкальное сопровождение, оно здесь не подкачало. А так дописываю название игры, DiRT 4/10… Expand
  27. littlecat_
    Feb 7, 2022
    1
    The only advantage of the game is that the cars are beautiful . The rest is awful - corner after corner . The car always gets out of track so many times . If you want a game , get Dirt 3 or Dirt 5 . They ar good .
  28. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
    7/10........................................................................................
  29. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    este es muy bueno, el ultimo buen juego de la serie Dirt por haber regresado con la opcion de jugabilidad arcade

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Game Debate
    Jul 17, 2017
    75
    All in all, Dirt 4 is an undeniably fantastic racing experience wrapped up in a dull procession of events known as a career mode. At its absolute best it can be a white-knuckle thrill ride that hardcore racing fans would do well to give a try, but those after a more consistently adrenaline-filled arcade experience may want to look elsewhere.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Jul 13, 2017
    75
    An accessible off-road racer, but a lack of personality and dull management features let it down. [Aug 2017, p.76]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Jul 5, 2017
    68
    Duality is the biggest flaw of Dirt 4. Fans of colorful arcade racing games will find it too dull and unforgiving, while hardcore rally enthusiasts continue to enjoy their DiRT Rally and Richard Burns Rally.
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