Dirt 5 is absolutely awful.

[MalaXmaS 647]

Having Gamepass, decided to give it a try (finally).

There was always a reason that had me thinking it twice before downloading it and upon playing the game, I realized why.

First of all, the announcer is really annoying.

Felt like style over substance.

I only tolerated him the first race, which was mundane, boring and lacking of any physics. Despite being an uphill climb in the mud, your car had that arcadey over the top pivoty physics. Your vehicle doesn't slide at all, even on loose terrain.

The AI is another problem. The middle pack is too stupid and occupies all the width of the track, while the top is too fast.

This creates a problem, you can't pass the middle pack as you have to basically make your way through them hitting everyone, losing time, and then you have to catch the rabbit at the lead.

Awful, awful game.

After Dirt 3, Codemasters hasn't created another good arcadey game. 

Dirt Rally and Dirt Rally 2.0 are amazing.

Dirt 4 was ok, but lacking that personality from Dirt 3. Dirt 5 is yuck.

[lostfool 680]

Your criticism is exactly the same as mine.  The AI is the worst part though.  Forza shits all over Dirt 5

Edited July 18, 2021 by lostfool

[Remij 4,676]

I like Dirt 5.  I play on the hardest difficulties with all assists off and usually smoke the AI lol

[-GD-X★ 7,733]

Dirt 2 was god tier

[MalaXmaS 647]

6 hours ago, -GD-X said:

Dirt 2 was god tier

Dirt 3 bro.

[-GD-X★ 7,733]

2 minutes ago, MalaXmaS said:

Dirt 3 bro.

I didn’t get to play it as much as I played 2. 

[MalaXmaS 647]

2 hours ago, -GD-X said:

I didn’t get to play it as much as I played 2. 

Maybe it is a first experience kind of thingy. I remember trying the Dirt 2 demo but back then I was a broke college student. I managed to cop Dirt 3 because of a trade and I absolutely loved it, even thought i didn't complete all events (thanks to dlc).

Still I thought Dirt 3 was better structured, and had more soul than Dirt 5.

Forget about Dirt 4.

Dirt Rally 1 is the spiritual successor in terms of wholesomeness.