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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 81 | 20 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 92% | 86 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 70 | 18 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 89% | 83 | 1622 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Mar 26, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 1622 total reviews in window · weighted 187.9 up / 13.3 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (30)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Despite its obvious visual shortcomings art of rally is still a nice looking game regardless; the gameplay, of course, shines through brightest, making this one of the most authentic, challenging rally titles in some time. The incredible music makes the price of admission worth it alone, and if you’re after a surprisingly nuanced, deep rally game, this is the one to go for.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Art of rally delivers the perfect blend of arcade and history about the golden age of rally without hiding the more dangerous aspects of the sport. By far one of the best racing games of 2020.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Though the Switch has proven quite capable of bringing exciting experiences over from the other consoles or the PC space that doesn't mean all conversions are a success...”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If you’re a rally racing fan, Art of Rally will tick all the boxes. While there are some technical problems and free roam could have been expanded upon, it still delivers on a solid rally racer with a great atmosphere.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Art of Rally is a racing game for those who want something different. The more playful nature is a nice contrast to the title's simulation-style handling and physics. There are plenty of cars, liveries, and tracks to unlock, and the online play keeps things fresh thanks to the system of weekly and daily challenges. Unless you only want serious racing games, genre fans will love Art of Rally.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Don’t be fooled by its cute visuals and simple looks, art of rally is deceptively challenging. But it’s the fun kind of challenge, that simple plug-and-play style of racing that will have players wanting to unlock the faster cars. Paradoxically paired with one of those most serene game modes, there’s a lot in here to keep gamers occupied for many an hour. Just watch out for the occasional tree popping in.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Like a playable poster for an iconic rally event, funselektor's top-down racer is a blast.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Art of rally is a beautiful love letter to the world of rally and its history and although the look of the game may feel like it is on the arcade side of the racing genre, it actually plays more like a challenging simulation.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“With its emphasis on the history of rally, a more technical and demanding driving, and often a more relaxing experience that makes use of a unique presentation, art of rally is set to find a place in the heart of driving fans. Not all is perfect, though, and its visual performance needs improvement, especially with regards to its screen resolution and textures. In any case, fans of motor sports and rally in particular will find this an appealing and delightful experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall, art of rally offers a wide variety of tracks and cars that become faster with each group. The game is well suited for beginners but also provides sufficient opportunities to improve oneself.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Reconnecting with feelings that have gone out of fashion, Art of Rally is a welcome entertainment at a time games are more and more complex and dense. Just like kart racing, it offers quick handling and good sensations. Without second thoughts, we drive and we learn to adapt to the different cars it offers. In addition, it is perfect for small PC configurations.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“It's obvious that the developers have a deep love for the sport and would undoubtedly apply it to a full simulation title if they had the budget and resources of bigger teams.”
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Nintendo Life
Hu3br
Nindie Spotlight
Push Square
Worth Playing
FingerGuns
Eurogamer
Bazimag
Starbit
Gaming-Village
Gameblog
CrazyGameCommunity.it…and 18 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Update 1.5.8bMar 4, 2025
- Update 1.5.8aFeb 27, 2025
- Update v1.5.8Feb 14, 2025
- Update v1.5.7Oct 14, 2024
- Update v1.5.5May 22, 2024
- Update v1.5.4Apr 5, 2024
- 🎉 art of rally for Android and a major update for iOS are here! 🎉Mar 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Update v1.5.3Feb 21, 2024
- Update v1.5.2Jan 25, 2024
- Update v1.5.1Jan 3, 2024
- art of rally - beta v1.5.1b3Dec 14, 2023
- art of rally - beta v1.5.1b2Dec 5, 2023
- art of rally - beta v1.5.1b1Nov 29, 2023
- art of rally - Major update v1.5.0Nov 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.4.4aOct 4, 2023
- Update v1.4.4Aug 14, 2023
- Sunsetting official DirectX 12 supportAug 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 1.4.4b1 beta is live!Jul 6, 2023
- Update v1.4.3Jun 23, 2023
- art of rally - beta v1.4.3b2May 30, 2023
- art of rally - beta v1.4.3b1May 19, 2023
- Update notes for hotfix v1.4.2bJan 27, 2023
- Update V1.3.5Jun 14, 2022
- Update V1.3.4 is live!Mar 1, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Beta update V1.3.4b1Feb 22, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- 2022 Funselektor Update & Mod Beta Signups!Jan 27, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Update v1.3.3aNov 26, 2021
- Update v1.3.1Sep 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- KENYA! KENYA! KENYA!Aug 12, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Polacolour Update!Jun 18, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Beta for Polacolour Update 1.2.0Jun 12, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.1.2b HotfixApr 27, 2021
- Update v1.1.2Apr 23, 2021
- Beta Update v1.1.2b1Mar 14, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Update 1.1.1Jan 29, 2021
- Beta Update v1.1.1bJan 21, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- the heritage update is live!Dec 14, 2020
…and 14 earlier patch announcements.