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DiRT 5 – reviews and rating

DiRT 5 has an average rating of 73% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on November 6, 2020 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series S/X. Metacritic score is 81, players on RAWG rate the game 51%.

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What critics praise
„Dirt 5 offers a fun career mode and exciting community features, but lacks depth in its peripheral modes.“
8,5/10 Game Informer
What critics criticize
„DIRT 5 is a new terrain for Codemasters and it’s hard to say that it follows in the line of the previous series. This is meant for casual players to pick up and play and have fun. In this regard, it mostly works.“

Game info

Release date
Nov 6, 2020
Platforms
PCPlayStation 5Xbox OnePlayStation 4Xbox Series S/X
Genres
Racing
Developer
Codemasters Cheshire
Publisher
Codemasters
Average playtime
3 h
Reviews count
2

FAQ

What is the rating of DiRT 5?

DiRT 5 has an average rating of 73% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).

When was DiRT 5 released?

DiRT 5 was released on November 6, 2020.

What platforms is DiRT 5 available on?

DiRT 5 is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series S/X.

How long does it take to beat DiRT 5?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing DiRT 5.

Is DiRT 5 worth playing?

Mostly yes. DiRT 5 has an average rating of 73% – it is a good game, but with some flaws.

What games are similar to DiRT 5?

Games similar to DiRT 5 are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
25 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 12,5
Best rating
8,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #290 of 544 games released in 2020 better than 47 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 73%
  • Foreign critics18 reviews 73%
  • MetacriticMetascore 81%
  • Players (RAWG)6 votes 51%

How players rate it

  • Recommended 14 %
  • Meh 57 %
  • Skip 29 %

6 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3/5
HardcoreGamer Nov 5, 2020
DIRT 5 is a new terrain for Codemasters and it’s hard to say that it follows in the line of the previous series. This is meant for casual players to pick up and play and have fun. In this regard, it mostly works. On the surface, it feels like a love letter to off-road racing enthusiasts that like multiple ways to race outdoors. The varying locations mixed with varying weather and day-to-night transitions...

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Reviews count
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