Project Cars 3 (PS4)

Project Cars 3 wendet sich leicht von der Sim-Community ab, ermöglicht aber dadurch endlich auch allen anderen einen soliden Einstieg in die Serie mit einem abwechslungsreichen Karriere-Modus und einer gelungenen Gamepad-Steuerung. Grafisch konnte man sich kaum zum Vorgänger steigern, und die vielen optischen Ungereimtheiten auf der Konsolenversion mindern das Gesamtbild leider deutlich.

Project Cars 3, at least on the base console versions, isn’t quite the polished sequel we were hoping for, but despite its foibles – and there are many – it’s entertaining. The racing can be fun, finding that niche of being accessible and competitive.

Project Cars 3 might not be the sequel you expected from the series, but its shift to a more arcade style of racing is one that makes the series approachable for the first time. It's not a clean cut from its roots, and Project Cars 3 retains just enough of its simulation options to provide enough of a challenge with all of its assists turned off.

Project CARS 3 is easy to pick up and play but impossible to recommend to Project CARS 2 fans.

Project CARS 3 suffers from a case of mistaken identity. Once you adjust to the new direction, you can get into a fun flow of ticking off objectives, drifting around hairpins and purchasing upgrades. However, while the series' existing platform means you get a great variety of circuits, cars and weather conditions, it also shackles this game from being a great arcade racing experience.