It’s quite a great time waster if you’re so inclined, and the little details like researching parts that fall into rulebook grey areas at the risk of failing scrutinizing checks is a nice touch. Think of it as a method for choosing difficulty without actually making things easier or harder-clever. Ah, to be rich, eh? Anyway, each of the teams on offer has its own history, thus determining its starting budget, as well as the pressures and expectations for performance. Likewise, players choose which team they’ll buy to start, because that’s also exactly how it works in life. Players can choose between three classes of open-wheel racing, which are vaguely analogous to BRSCC F3, GP2, and Formula 1, each featuring their own challenges and rewards. Sure, there are some weird things, like being able to do patchwork repairs on vital car components during pit stops (and without incurring FIA penalties), but on the whole, Motorsport Manager is a pretty robust experience. I may joke, but it’s addictive and relaxing in equal measure. It essentially distills out all the thrill of racing, leaving behind only the tedium-which for a simulator is spot on target. ![]() In essence, it’s everything being a real team lead is if you are, in fact, the type to shout at your TV. They’ll dictate driving strategies, pit strategies, direct research, seek out sponsors for drivers to disappoint, take all the blame when things go wrong, and get sidelined for credit in place of those playboys they employ to go to work and sit down all weekend. Motorsport Manager is exactly what you might expect: players take on the role of a race team manager/ owner. ![]() Read that again and take a moment to let it all sink in I’ll be over here with the rest of the review when you’re ready. ![]() Consider that Farming Simulator ‘17 consistently has more players on Steam than this year’s Call of Duty entry. Joking aside, the simulator genre is big business-particularly for ones that shift the focus away from the usual glory-hogs and action stars.
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