Project CARS Reviews

Project CARS is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Examiner
Top Critic
May 6, 2015

Project Cars offers a new simulation racer to the mainstream audience. Anyone who deals in serious virtual racing will enjoy the game as its details from the car setup to matching race day almost goes unmatched. While offering all that, the game looks beautiful all while offering the full feeling of a race environment. It will be interesting to see what is offered in the future for this game, but Namco Bandai's first effort is as much as you can ask for.

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Geeks Under Grace
Robert Dever Jr.
10 / 10.0
Jun 30, 2015

Project Cars not only sets the standard for new gen racing games, it redefines them. From its authentic gameplay to the little quirks thrown in, it will keep you entertained for hours and hours on end. If you are new to the genre, it’s a great start. If you aren’t, it’s a great addition. So what are you waiting for?

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9.1 / 10.0
May 8, 2015

Project CARS is a racing game that simulates the act of racing lots of different vehicles in locations all over the world. It is very excellent at that, and if you like the idea of a racing sim you should give it a shot. I had a great time racing around the tracks, but it isn't something I am going to turn on very many more times. If a good simulation of driving cars at moderate-to-fast speeds is what really rocks your world, buy this game because I don't think it gets better than this. If you want something a little more exciting, grab the infinitely-excellent Blur or start rocking your Big Wheel again.

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USgamer
Top Critic
May 10, 2015

Project CARS features an excellent roster of cars and tracks, and delivers some of the most exciting and visceral racing action money can buy. It's not for everyone, since driving the game can be quite tough, even with all the assists turned on, but for those who are up for a challenge, few other racing games are as involving and potentially rewarding as this.

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9 / 10.0
May 8, 2015

Project CARS strips back racing to what it should be: just the car, the track and you.

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May 5, 2015

The collaboration between Slightly Mad Studios and its community of fans have led to fantastic results. Project Cars is one the best, and most authentic racing experiences we've seen in quite some time.

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May 17, 2015

'Project Cars' provides one of the most realistic and addicting racing simulations that we've ever played, but may lose many gamers due to its lack of tutorials and basic training.

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May 5, 2015

By having the courage to rewrite the racing game rulebook, Project Cars manages to carve a space for itself alongside the genre's finest.

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Daily Dot
Top Critic
May 23, 2015

The folks over at Slightly Mad Studios should be proud of what they have accomplished. Project CARS may not quite live up to the hype, but considering it has outdone its competition in some critical areas, it should be applauded. It may not be a perfect sim racer, but it's pretty damn near close, and for those willing to put in the time, can be incredibly rewarding.

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9 / 10.0
May 18, 2015

Project CARS is a game that punishes every mistake you make, which makes successes and victories infinitely more rewarding.

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9 / 10.0
May 6, 2015

It's technically impressive, gorgeous, accessible yet challenging and definitely worthy of your gaming collection.

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9 / 10.0
May 7, 2015

Project Cars provides excellent gameplay that caters to both beginners and motoring enthusiasts alike. Along with mouth-watering graphics and enough satisfying content for the long drive ahead, this is a game with plenty of longevity.

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9 / 10
Jun 22, 2015

The kind of shake-up that this genre badly needed

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Digitally Downloaded
Matt S.
Top Critic
May 5, 2015

All that aside, Project CARS is a truly fine racing game, and for PlayStation 4 owners this will be the first next-generation racing game of worth for serious revheads to sink their teeth into. Beginners to the genre, or people who are used to racing games where powerslides are enough to get around corners may feel very frustrated with this one at first, but I can't think of a example of the sport that is more worth taking the time to get to know, and master, than this one.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.9 / 10.0
May 6, 2015

Deep and demanding but incredibly user-friendly, Project CARS is real racing done right.

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8.8 / 10.0
May 7, 2015

Project CARS is going to give some of the bigger racing games a run for their money. There is depth, detail and fun to be had with this game. It certainly was worth the wait.

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4.4 / 5.0
May 12, 2015

It's great that developers Slightly Mad Studios have moved away from the more modern approach of racing games that include gaining experience points to unlock new aspects of the game. Rather, they give the player a more holistic and realistic race experience by throwing everything at you.

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NZGamer
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
May 13, 2015

Project CARS expects you to spend hours on end, placing all your concentration on the race at hand, perfecting each turn, to chastise yourself for making simple mistakes, and to drive the same course over and over again in an effort to get that "perfect lap". While not all of their efforts have translated perfectly, Project CARS comes pretty damn close. Some frame rate drops hampered my experience, but overall Project CARS has done what it set out to do: build a fantastic looking, authentic racing simulator.

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8.6 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2015

It's difficult to give Project CARS a score. When it comes to the actual racing, the game gets top marks primarily because of how deep the handling model feels. It also does a fantastic job of giving the player every possible option to tailor his or her experience to their liking. However, everything outside of the racing, such as the career mode, is mere window dressing. The game certainly excels at its intended purpose, which is to be one of the most accurate racing games around, but I can't help but feel that the game is pretty bare-bones when it comes to the creature comforts that other games offer, even from the standpoint of catering to the most hardcore crowd.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 6, 2015

I've played many racers like this, but Project Cars still feels invigorating and fresh – and that's an accomplishment

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