racing game gameplay like GRID 2 and DIRT 2

[InfinityJosh]

My favourite racing games are:
GRID 2 and DIRT 2 for their gameplay, anyone with same taste can suggest nowadays games?
Is forza horizon 5 worth it?
And DIRT 5?
I only care about gameplay not graphics.
Thanks

[Fajita Jim]

FH5 is pretty good. I can't speak for the expansions but the base game is plenty with enough variety to keep me playing. Though I'm not the biggest car guy, so I can't comment on the tweaking and customizing side of things; I just like to point where I'm going and floor it.

[Nimsosim]

I've been out of the racing scene for a while.

And it might seam crazy.

If you never tried it you might be surprised by a nascar simulator.

[InfinityJosh]

Originally posted by Fajita Jim:

FH5 is pretty good. I can't speak for the expansions but the base game is plenty with enough variety to keep me playing. Though I'm not the biggest car guy, so I can't comment on the tweaking and customizing side of things; I just like to point where I'm going and floor it.

Does it go under sales and which is the best price for horizon 5?
Now it stays at 60 bucks which is too expensive in my opinion.

[InfinityJosh]

Originally posted by Nimsosim:

I've been out of the racing scene for a while.

And it might seam crazy.

If you never tried it you might be surprised by a nascar simulator.

Arcade style ?

[Nimsosim]

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

Arcade style ?

I recommend the simulator whatever the current one is that simulates.

[InfinityJosh]

Originally posted by Nimsosim:

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

Arcade style ?

I recommend the simulator whatever the current one is that simulates.

Sim is harder to play and less fun compared to arcade? Isn’t it?

[Fajita Jim]

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

Originally posted by Fajita Jim:

FH5 is pretty good. I can't speak for the expansions but the base game is plenty with enough variety to keep me playing. Though I'm not the biggest car guy, so I can't comment on the tweaking and customizing side of things; I just like to point where I'm going and floor it.

Does it go under sales and which is the best price for horizon 5?
Now it stays at 60 bucks which is too expensive in my opinion.

It's been on sale during the seasonal sales. I can't remember the discount amount, tho.

Edit: https://steamdb.info/app/1551360/
Price History
Seems it hits 50% off so 29.99

[Nimsosim]

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

Sim is harder to play and less fun compared to arcade? Isn’t it?

Not really.
It's nascar so you will be doing laps. However with the realistic simulation mechanics found within you will be learning to make perfect turns and that is one skill you will develop. If you do not make perfect turns you will wear your tires and that will cost you.
Also you will learn the art of passing, pitting and pacing.

You will learn the true art of racing.

And its fun. I'm not at all into nascar. But those were really fun for me when I played them. I used to play forza also

[Fajita Jim]

Originally posted by Nimsosim:

Also you will learn the art of passing, pitting and pacing.

And turning left.

[Nimsosim]

Arcade ones are mainly about learning the tracks.
Not saying they don't have realistic mechanics just saying those games are mostly about memorizing tracks.

[Fajita Jim]

Originally posted by Nimsosim:

Arcade ones are mainly about learning the tracks.
Not saying they don't have realistic mechanics just saying those games are mostly about memorizing tracks.

FH5 does have a high speed ring you can have races in. You can even make your own races anywhere on the map. Or play ones other players have made, right from the open world.

The Goliath race is particularly daunting.

[metamec]

WRC 9 or 10?

I played 9 earlier this year. Enjoyed it. A bit frustrating sometimes but I suppose these games would be boring if they weren't.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3229161566

It does wear you down though. I started playing WRC 10 afterwards, but had to give up because it felt like more of the same. Maybe next year.