art of rally

yeah... pretty good, i recommend it , worth your money

art of rally is a rare kind of racing game—one that understands the spirit of driving more deeply than many high-budget simulators. Developed and published by Funselektor Labs Inc., it builds an experience that is less concerned with photorealism and more focused on capturing the emotional poetry of rally driving. It does this through a minimalist yet striking visual style, a demanding but intuitive handling model, and a design philosophy that treats each stage like a flowing piece of scenery you’re meant to dance through rather than conquer through brute force. From the moment you enter your first track, it becomes clear that this is a game built with a keen sense of atmosphere and a strong love for the golden era of rallying. The visual design is one of art of rally’s most defining qualities. Its bright, stylized landscapes—rolling hills, dense forests, icy cliffs, and sun-soaked coastlines—are rendered in a clean low-poly aesthetic that emphasizes color and shape over fine detail. Because of this, each environment feels harmonious and painterly, offering a sense of calm even as your car barrels down narrow dirt tracks. Weather shifts, long shadows, and changing times of day allow familiar roads to take on different tones, turning each drive into a quietly cinematic experience. The elevated camera angle contributes to this effect, giving you a sweeping view of the world while letting you read the curves, gradients, and hazards ahead without clutter. Driving itself is where the game truly shines. art of rally is not a casual racer, nor is it an unforgiving sim; instead, it lands in a sweet spot where skill, rhythm, and intuition matter. Cars are loose, lively, and often eager to slide, forcing you to develop a feel for weight transfer, countersteering, and throttle balance. Early on, it can feel slippery and unpredictable, especially when tackling sharp S-curves or cresting hills at high speed. But as you adapt to the controls, the handling reveals a graceful and rewarding depth. When everything clicks—when you hold a long drift through a fast bend, correct a fishtail at the last second, or glide over a blind crest with perfect throttle—it creates a sensation of precision and harmony that few racers achieve. Career mode provides a structured progression through multiple decades of rally history. You begin in slower, simpler cars and advance through stages that mirror real rally evolution, unlocking increasingly powerful and iconic vehicles inspired by Group 2, Group B, Group A, and other legendary eras. The campaign is lengthy and varied, taking you across multiple countries with distinctive terrain and environmental challenges. Each new car generation demands a different approach, and learning their quirks gives the campaign a sense of ongoing discovery. Free Roam, on the other hand, offers peaceful exploration across large maps where the focus shifts from time pressure to the joy of driving itself—searching for collectibles, testing cars, or simply enjoying the scenery. The game’s sound design and soundtrack complement its overall mood beautifully. Engines growl, sputter, and roar with character; tires crunch and slide across dirt, tarmac, or snow; and the synth-heavy music provides an energetic but soothing backdrop. Together, these elements create an introspective energy that aligns with the game’s flow—fast enough to be exciting, calm enough to feel meditative. However, art of rally does come with challenges that may deter some players. Its learning curve is steep, especially because there is no elaborate tutorial easing you into advanced handling techniques. Driving on ice or in heavy rain can feel punishing, and mastering the subtleties of braking and weight transfer requires patience. For players expecting an arcade-style experience, the game’s demand for precision may feel overwhelming at first. Additionally, while the minimalist art style is beautiful, some players may crave more environmental variety or a broader range of track set pieces after many hours. Despite these potential hurdles, art of rally remains a uniquely satisfying and emotionally resonant game. It understands that rallying is as much about flow and feeling as it is about speed and competition. It prioritizes mood, motion, and mastery, creating a driving experience that invites you to lose yourself in the road ahead. Whether you’re shaving seconds off a time trial, drifting through forests at dawn, or exploring a quiet hillside in Free Roam, the game consistently delivers a sense of peaceful exhilaration. Ultimately, art of rally stands as a brilliant example of how a racing game can be both challenging and meditative, stylized yet deeply authentic in the sensations it evokes. For players who value atmosphere, mastery, and the joy of the drive, it is one of the most rewarding and distinctive racing titles of the modern indie scene. Rating: 9/10

It has nice graphics and was very addictive to play

Runs nice on potato low settings when other rally gameage isn't possible (wasn't the case in the early days iirc:)). For me it's camera view 1, whatever fov, infinity camera, and shake 0%. I may change my mind to a more dynamic view in time.

Any racing or rally game enthuisast should take a look at this game and give it a chance, because when it comes to rally games, I would consider art of rally among one of the better entries to the genre. Because not only is it a great game in its own right, it is also very aptly named, because the whole package comes together in such a seemless fashion that you could point someone straight at this game if they ever asked you "can a racing game be art?" It is a beautiful game, and that's not often something you read about a racing game. Other racing games would have reviewers focus on the realism and how realistic the dirt and mud and rain feel like, but not here. The simple low-poly graphics combined with the great lighting engine, makes it really stand out in this genre of games, and you could take a screenshot at basically any point during a race and use it as a PC wallpaper. On top of that, the soundtrack is aboslutely VIBING in this game. It's several hours of chill synthwave music that you can just let your mind wander to, and it puts you in a complete zen-state if you let it. If you decide to pick it up, I suggest you turn down the engine sounds, turn up the music, and just vibe your way to victory. The gameplay itself is also surprisingly robust and well made. It has all the things you expect from a rally game, like complex handling mechanics, different friction characteristics for each type of surface (dirt, sand, gravel, asphalt, wet roads, ice, etc.), different vehicles with front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive, different levels of horse power and number of gears, different weather conditions like rain, fog and night (which really allows for the lighting engine to shine), a vehicle damage system that can have you break stuff like suspension, gear box, tires, and so on. The game also allows you to make it as easy or as difficult as you want it to be, making the AI extremely tough to race against, and switching to manual gear changing for full control of your car. I do have a few complaints though, one of them being the lack of variety in locations. There are only 7 different locations in this game (8 if you buy the Australia DLC), and there are only so many tracks at each location. It becomes especially samey the further into the career mode you get, as the first couple of grand prix's only have you play 3 tracks to win, but the last couple of grand prix's have you play 20 whole tracks (which can take anywhere between 1:30 minutes up to 5 minutes to complete) and by that point you will have driven on all of them at least a few times already. That's probably also why less than 10% of players have completed the career mode, which I can understand. And the unlocking of new cars and liveries aren't enough to entice people to keep playing. That being said, though. For less than 30 €/$ it's an easy recommend for any racing game enthusiast.

I love the art style and the easyish to pick up game mechanics. I also like how the game tells you about the history of rally, specifically the cars and the different classes and rallies. I like having the ability to use cars from any class in free roam, and also having a more progression based career mode. I also love the landscapes for free roam. This game just gives you moments where you have to pause and look at the beauty of the trees, the sunrise, the fog. I would buy this game for even just one of its amazing graphics, car mechanics, models, and just about everything else in it.

Very fun game. Last few rally's in the career feel kinda long and dragged out though.