Motorsport Manager
Release Date: August 21, 2014
Strategy, economic, manager, Formula 1, cars, indie games, singleplayer
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A sports manager game in which we lead a racing team and try to win a fictional version of Formula 1. The economic system is the basis of the game – if we want to achieve success we have to manage our budget well and maintain balance between income and expenses.
Motorsport Manager is a sports manager game in which we lead a racing team and try to win a fictional version of Formula 1. This is one of the most realistic productions from this genre. The game was developed by Playsport Games under the direction of Christian West who in the past worked on such games as Geometry Wars Galaxies and Joe Danger Infinity. Initially, the game was released on handheld devices with iOS and Android systems but later a PC Windows version was also created.
Mechanics
Player's role during the races comes down to creating a general tactic and to make various decisions that will have an impact on the end results of a race. For example, a heavy rain appears suddenly during the last few laps and a player must make a choice between losing precious seconds that are spent on changing tires and the danger of using the old ones. Realism of Motorsport Manager manifests itself in that we don't get any bonuses or special abilities. Thanks to that the rivalry is very similar to what we can see during TV transmissions.
Managing your team is also important. Players can hire new drivers and technicians, research new technologies and upgrades for the racecars. Players can also spend a lot of time on finding optimal settings for the cars and create schemes for pit-stops. The economic system is the basis for all of this. It requires players to manage their budget wisely by finding a balance between income and expenses.
Technical aspects
Motorsport Manager, released on PC, AND and iOS, has good, high-resolution graphics that is especially impressive during the races. The user interface is also well made.
Last updated on July 17, 2017
Videos and Screens
[0:51] Motorsport Manager trailer #2
[0:55] Motorsport Manager trailer #1
Eurogamer: by Martin Robinson
An exquisite eye for detail and a nerdish passion for the sport makes this a fine foundation that's slightly undone by a handful of flaws.
Nintendo Life: 8 / 10 by Dom Reseigh-Lincoln
Motorsport Manager for Nintendo Switch will chew you up and spit you out, but once you've learned the ways of its frighteningly deep systems and overcome its steep learning curve, there's a brilliant management sim to be found.
Digitally Downloaded: 4 / 5
For strategy gaming veterans, Motorsport Manager will just feel right. There are a myriad of meaningful choices embedded into each part of the game, meaning that lovers of micromanagement will find themselves at home in Playsport Games’ take on the manager genre. Even if you’re not a big racing fan, it’s hard not to find the game’s competitive atmosphere appealing. It does take a particular kind of player to enjoy something like this however – there is a lot of reading and the tutorial doesn’t shy away from forcing all the necessary information to you at once. Prepare to lose the first few races, and lose them badly.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 120 votes. 13 players anticipated the game.
Motorsport Manager Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows November 10, 2016
Switch March 14, 2019
Android OS February 9, 2015
Apple iOS August 21, 2014
Developer: Playsport Games
Publisher: Sega
Motorsport Manager System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-650 3.2 GHz/AMD FX-7500 2.1 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 440/Radeon HD 5670 or better, 16 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz/AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce 660 GTX/Radeon HD 7870 or better, 16 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
DLCs for Motorsport Manager
Endurance Series
DLC
November 1, 2017
GT Series
DLC
August 21, 2017
Challenge Pack
DLC
August 21, 2017