WRC 8 Reviews

WRC 8 is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
IGN
By Luke Reilly
Top Critic
8.4 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2019

WRC 8 is the most in-depth rally sim to ever wear the official license.

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Eurogamer
Top Critic
Recommended
Sep 4, 2019

With a beautiful handling model, much-improved visuals and a savvy use of the official licence, WRC 8 is a triumph.

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Sep 3, 2019

WRC 8 is the best game yet in the series and has a major edge on its chief competitor due to its far more accessible racing.

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TheSixthAxis
Thomas Harrison-Lord
Top Critic
7 / 10
Sep 5, 2019

What WRC 8 gives in career longevity, mode variety and stage choice, it takes away with unrefined vehicle handling and some rough edges. This is still the best official WRC game to date, but bear in mind that until the driving feel becomes the main focus of development, this series can't be placed into the pantheon of all-time greats.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 3, 2019

Making small improvements over previous games not only adds up to WRC 8 being the best in the series, it's also one of the best rally games around.

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GamingTrend
T.K. Hale
Top Critic
80 / 100
Sep 11, 2019

The year that Kylotonn took to get WRC 8 back into the top contenders of rally games was worth it. Its Career mode alone is enough to make you sit down for hours and plan out how to manage your team, drive your car, and meet the conditions of your contract. With the car's level of detail being extremely high, decent driving mechanics, and the bevvy of game modes being at an all-time high, this is a racing game that any fan of racing should absolutely try.

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Sep 3, 2019

WRC 8 is fun, it's challenging, and it's frustrating, and with that license in tow, it's a great play for rally fans the world over.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
3.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2019

On the surface WRC 8 would look like a game made for rally fans, but it misses the mark by miles and with there being so many other fantastic rally and racing games already out there to choose from, I can only recommend that you go looking elsewhere.

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Chris Wray
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 13, 2019

By far the best outing every by KT Racing/Kylotonn and in the WRC franchise as a whole. With a well-defined career mode, backed up by a wealth of stages, set across a variety of places within the world, all of which are well designed, WRC 8 offers a lot for fans who want yet another strong rally game to jump into. While not quite alongside DiRT Rally 2.0, it's certainly coming close.

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85 / 100
Sep 27, 2019

The graphics, sound, presentation, and force feedback all blend together to create a wonderful sense of speed and the sense of ever present danger that immerses you in the world of rally racing.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
6 / 10
Sep 29, 2019

At the moment WRC 8 should be considered for purchase only if you need a detailed career mode and so you avoid DiRT Rally 2.0. Or because you already beat the hit from Codemasters up and down and you need another similar game. Even so, I would recommend waiting for patches and discount.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 25, 2019

WRC 8 is surprisingly accessible to rally newcomers, but after explaining how everything works, the game delights in throwing buckets of cold water in the player's face. This is a tough game, but a fair one, and fans of rally racers and other "difficult" genres will likely equally enjoy skidding through WRC 8's wicked twists and turns. A variety of modes flesh the experience out, but prepare to feast on the Career Mode, which is comprehensive and comprehendible. Recommended.

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7.3 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2019

WRC 8 has to deal with too many compromises, and it comes out smaller than its potential. It is neither insufficient nor broken but seems to evolve too slowly, without clear objectives.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 3, 2019

A combination of a laudable driving experience and exquisitely modelled official rally environments across 14 countries means WRC 8 delivers the goods and deserves your attention.

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7 / 10
Sep 3, 2019

Overall, the driving is competent, and most importantly, delivers that thrill ride as you scream over treacherous terrain. It's a shame the presentation is somewhat lacking, because this is otherwise a solid rally experience.

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6 / 10
Dec 7, 2019

If the career mode is an example of how to do an in-depth competition and its gameplay is challenging and fits perfectly with what is expected of rally simulators, the was the game was converted leaves a lot of gaps to fill. Its low quality performance when running on the Switch screen is the most difficult to handle, while the lack of multiplayer is simply unacceptable and the player's interface is confusing. This version of WRC 8 will attend to purists who can look beyond the flaws but others will be rather put off.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 30, 2019

Despite the drawbacks, I still find WRC 8 on Switch to be a cool experience for race fans who are craving a more raw, complex experience. It's nice that the KT Racing team sees so much potential in the Switch considering the fact it has yet to skip bringing any of its recent projects over. Here's hoping the team's support continues and their mastery over Switch hardware continues to improve.

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5 / 10
Nov 14, 2019

WRC 8 is a hugely enjoyable rally game – perhaps the strongest in the history of this long-running series – but it arrives on Switch in a disappointing state.

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Sep 25, 2019

WRC 8 is a fantastic spectacle of a racing game, with great attention to detail and improved physics.

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8 / 10
Sep 9, 2019

This episode has been carefully developed and deserves the attention of simracing fans. It does not compete with the best titles on PC, but you will not have much to reproach it on console. WRC 8, it is a solid title with an official licence and the confidence is now totally restored in Kylotonn. Simply, Bravo.

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