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Dakar Desert Rally

Saber Interactive · Oct 4, 2022

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · PS4 · Xbox One

Everyone

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Dakar Desert Rally is the biggest and most epic off-road rally racing adventure ever developed. Dakar Desert Rally captures the genuine speed and excitement of Amaury Sport Organisation’s largest rally race on the planet, featuring a wide variety of licensed vehicles from the world’s top makers, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs. The game offers unique challenges for off-road simulation diehards and casual racing fans alike. Compete in fierce online multiplayer races or navigate the vast wilds in single-player offline.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 6.5 (9 critics) · Gamer 7.1

7.0

PlayStation 5

Critic 6.5 (13 critics) · Gamer 7.7

7.2

Xbox Series X|S

Critic 6.6 (8 critics) · Gamer 6.4

7.0

PlayStation 4

Critic 6.6 (5 critics) · No ratings yet

Xbox One

Critic 6.4 (4 critics) · Gamer 6.4

6.8

Critic reviews

  • 3rd-strike.com

    MC_JP · Nov 20, 2022

    8.9
    Dakar Desert Rally is the rally game that we secretly wanted but did not dare wish for. The production quality is that of a huge budget triple-A title and this is easily noticeable when it comes to the amazing graphics and lovely SFX. You have a huge range of vehicles to race on the many desert roads, and the replayability of this title seems endless. There is something for everyone to enjoy and the mechanic of keeping your car in shape feels right in place for an endurance race like this.
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  • Softpedia

    Bogdan Popa · Oct 22, 2022

    8.0
    At the end of the day, Dakar Desert Rally is a mix of good things and bad things, but on quite a lot of occasions, I feel like the game is still a work in progress. Sure, it’s hard to hit all the right spots from the very beginning, but aside from an enjoyable Dakar racing experience, the game needs refinements in many key areas.
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  • COGconnected

    Lou Sytsma · Oct 20, 2022

    6.0
    The game still feels rough around the edges. Some have reported issues with autosaves resulting in lost hours of gameplay. There are some noticeable graphical issues such as stuttering for each of the modes: performance or quality.
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  • Nexus Hub

    Hylton Goodwin · Oct 18, 2022

    7.5
    The vast open world is truly breathtaking and doubling down on the Dakar experience with great orienteering is a welcome challenge. Seasoned racers will find a new and unique challenge here that will keep you more than busy until the planned updates arrive.
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  • Xbox Tavern

    Ross Mitchell · Oct 15, 2022

    9.0
    Overall Dakar Desert Rally is a diamond in the rough. With the upcoming features adding another layer to the game and a little bit of rounding off and Saber Porto/Saber Interactive have come up with a winner. Newcomers and casual racer fans will love how the game looks and have plenty of fun in sport mode while hardcore fans or players who love a challenge will have a great time mastering.
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  • Way Too Many Games

    Leo Faria · Oct 10, 2022

    7.5
    The game itself is actually pretty good, despite its technical issues, but it is a very niche rallying game that pales in comparison to its vast amount of competitors when you put them side by side. Maybe a follow-up will add a quick play mode and fix its technical issues. As it stands, it’s janky and still brutal towards newcomers, but it’s a step in the right direction for the series.
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