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2012PEGI 3PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable93 % positive

An officially licensed Formula 1 simulation of the 2012 season, featuring a young driver test and a Champions Mode where you race the world champions like end-level bosses. It focuses on precise driving, pit strategy and changing weather.

  • Driving or flying
  • Deep systems to master
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lavish presentation

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Dirt Rally 2.0

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2019USK 0PCPlayStationXbox89 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about F1 2012: driving or flying, a realistic look and lavish production.

An uncompromising rally simulator where one small mistake on gravel, mud or snow can end your stage. Precise driving, careful car setup and trusting your co-driver's pace notes are what it's all about.

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Dangerous Waters

Challenging difficulty

You command submarines, surface ships and aircraft in a modern naval simulation, operating individual crew stations such as sonar or weapons. It is highly complex and detailed, with a steep learning curve for fans of realistic naval warfare.

Wargame: AirLand Battle

Challenging difficulty

Wargame: AirLand Battle is a realistic real-time military simulator with over 800 historical units from the Warsaw Pact and NATO. You command large-scale battles and decide which weapon systems to field.

Dakar 18

Driving or flying

A rally racing game built around the legendary Dakar, with bikes, trucks and rally cars. It emphasizes navigation, endurance and vehicle handling over long stages across rough terrain.

Wargame: European Escalation

Challenging difficulty

A realistic real-time strategy game set in the Cold War 1980s, where you assemble an army from over 350 vehicles and units and command large-scale battles across Europe. The seamless zoom from the big picture down to single units defines the experience.

Armored Warfare

Driving or flying

You command modern battle tanks and armored vehicles in a free-to-play online multiplayer war game. Its appeal lies in tactical teamwork with heavy vehicles and steady vehicle progression.

Wargame: Red Dragon

Challenging difficulty

A deep real-time strategy game set in the 1980s Cold War, with hundreds of units, large battlefields, and tactical emphasis on terrain and reconnaissance. Shines in multiplayer with up to 20 players, plus a dynamic campaign.

TrackMania Nations

Driving or flying

A free arcade racing classic built around perfect lines and millisecond-precise personal bests on short, stunt-filled tracks. No opponents on the road, but fierce online competition via leaderboards and instant restarts.

Act of War: Direct Action

Challenging difficulty

A modern-day, near-future real-time strategy game where you lead the elite Task Force Talon against terrorist attacks on major cities. Realistic weapons, vehicles and destructible environments give it a techno-thriller military feel.

Squad

Lavish presentation

A large-scale, realistic multiplayer tactical shooter where communication and squad teamwork decide the outcome. Vehicles, sprawling maps and player-built bases create authentic combined-arms battles.

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