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The lack of distractions and impulse to keep up does allow you to concentrate on the directions though which is an important part of the game. I’d hate to race it for real because the feeling of isolation is terrible enough in-game, never mind in reality. With almost no-one around, it can get pretty lonely out there especially when you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, lost and haven’t a clue where to go. That’s not to say you won’t bump into the other racers I’ve occasionally come across others when racing, mainly when I’ve got myself lost. As vehicle starts are staggered, all that matters is the time it takes you to hit each waypoint and complete the race. Unlike a traditional racing game in which you race against other vehicles on-screen, DAKAR 18 is very much a solitary affair. Fortunately you can repair your vehicle providing you have enough points accumulated to do so – points which are awarded by hitting waypoints and winning stages. There will often be times in the game when your vehicle takes damage from rough tumbles and collisions. You’ve things like rocks to watch out for, sand dunes that can send you tumbling, sand that you can sink in and more. Whether you have guidance or not, the game is still a challenge with so many obstacles in the way that can hinder your progress other than getting lost which I did more times than I can count. Unfortunately, motorcyclists and quad bikers don’t have this privilege and have to navigate themselves as well as controlling the vehicle. When driving in a car or truck, you can have a passenger in with you to give you the directions and tell you when you’re going wrong. Unlike other racing games which are on a track, DAKAR 18 is offroad and the only way you know where you’re going is by a list of navigational directions, a tripometer and compass bearings. The Dakar rally is probably the most difficult, gruelling race in the world so it’s fitting that the game follows suit by translating the challenge into one for videogamers like myself.īased on the route of the 2018 rally, DAKAR 18 sees you race in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina with a choice of car, truck, motorbike and quad bike to pilot. Published by Bigmoon Entertainment and Deep Silver