Lou Sytsma
COGconnectedDakar Desert Rally Review – Dune Drifting Desert Racer
Published 10/20/2022
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60
-7 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 10/4/2022
Dakar Desert Rally
Dakar Desert Rally is the biggest and most epic off-road rally racing adventure ever developed. Experience the speed and excitement of the largest rally race on the planet, featuring a wide variety of licensed vehicles from the world’s top makers, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs.
- Developer
- Saber Interactive
- Publisher
- Saber Interactive
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67
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Critic avg
67
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
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Score range
47–85
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 67 across 10 scored reviews, with a 38-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Tony C
Thumb CultureDakar Desert Rally – PS5 Review
Published 10/18/2022
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80
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Dailey
Gaming NexusDakar Desert Rally Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 10/18/2022
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85
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalHylton Goodwin
Nexus HubDakar Desert Rally
Published 10/18/2022
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75
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Dakar Desert Rally
Published 10/11/2022
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75
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Reilly
IGNDakar Desert Rally Review
Published 10/10/2022
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50
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisDakar Desert Rally Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/7/2022
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Cantees
GamingBoltDakar Desert Rally Review – Almost Great
Published 10/5/2022
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70
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewDakar Desert Rally Review – GameSpew
Published 10/4/2022
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60
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalTony "OUberLord" Mitera
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Dakar Desert Rally'
Published 10/4/2022
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47
-20 vs critic avg
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