


Drawing inspiration from New Weird literature like The Southern Reach Trilogy, from the SCP Foundation, from David Lynch, Control is Remedy’s best game since Max Payne 2, or at least its best-realized. Which is a pretty strong endorsement.There are plenty of reasons to play Control ($60 on Epic Games Store).

The realism is almost unmatched, there's a neverending collection of competitive series to enter, and it's a favorite of two current F1 drivers, a heap of NASCAR drivers including Hall of Famer, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and many other global stars. The pricing model may suit you, or it may send you running, but at the very least, you need to check it out with the base content. The old stalwart, iRacing, is also still worth checking out. The scope of cars and tracks is a little limited compared to some, but with the International GT license and a blossoming competitive scene, it's one you'll easily pour hundreds of hours into. The newest contender, Assetto Corsa Competizione, should be towards the top of any aspiring sim racers list. It gets weekly content updates, and there's always something to keep you occupied.īut if you are looking to get serious, there's plenty to choose from. Forza Horizon 5 is utterly stunning and an insane amount of fun, and it supports racing wheels if you want to get a little more immersive. $49 at CDKeys Utterly simtasticįor serious sim racing fans, the place to be is the PC, but it's not all serious all the time. The formula remains the same, but this is still one of the best open-wheel racers on any platform, especially for fans of F1. The official game of the F1 World Championship, F1 2021, is the latest in the series to date with all official drivers, teams, circuits, and liveries from the 2021 season, including the new circuit in Saudi Arabia and the substitute track, Portimao.
