The Top Five Racing Sims

Drew Pontikis gives his top 5 racing sims, and makes the case why Forza 5 belongs right at the very top

[cfc78]

I think Forza 5 deservedly should be top of racing sim's at this time it delivers a great all round experience(what's available in the game)though it's lacking the content that Forza 4 had and day/night/weather which i'd love to see in a later Forza title i think turn 10 delivered the closest driving simulator so far that i've played and did an especially great job with the car/track physics.

[Si-Fly]

But it's not a 'sim' ...

[cfc78]

It's a simulation racer though not as hardcore as the 1's you've listed.

[Si-Fly]

Maybe it's changed since I last played it, the last version I played was Forza 3 and It never felt like real racing as the races were between 3-5 laps, no qualifying, no cautions or safety cars, and a load of areas on tracks people used to be able to cut without any slow down penalties or disqualification... Driving physics were okay but the actual racing experience was poor.

[cfc78]

The physics have gotten a lot better over the whole game since 3 but yes a lot of the things you mentioned are missing still i'd stick to pc it sounds like you need a much more life like racer than what Forza 5 delivers or maybe go to a track day and experience the real thing.

[Si-Fly]

What??

Top 5 'Sims' in no particular order :

iRacing
RFactor
Grand Prix Legends
Geoff Crammonds Grand Prix
Indianapolis 500

[scotmacb]

This guy has it spot on forza 5 just gets better everytime i play it amazing game looks awesome to but 2nd place goes to forza 4 then toca 3 3rd on xbox gran tourismo 2 set a standard but not in the same league as the games i have named