I'm an extreme novice when it comes to understanding the physics of off-roading and Pure Rock Crawling gives me an entry-level game to play around with the mechanics of off-roading. The developer (or developers, I'm not sure if there are more than 1 person involved) spent a lot of their time working on this and it shows. So far, it's not as complicated as other off-roading games like Snow Runner, but I don't think it's trying to be. PRC has been simple and fun to drive around in and gives novices a lot of safety net that's only existing in games than in reality, for example gear binding doesn't appear to exist and you can hop (like those bouncing cars on hydraulics) the car to help get your self out stuck situation.

The physics of the game is nice, but again, this game seem to be more entry-level style. It's not a bad thing, but it excels in the entry-level area.

The only thing I feel that is missing to enhance the gaming experience in PRC is the sound design. The only thing I hear in the game is the engine running and that's about it. The game overall is quiet. There's no music, no sounds when you reach gates or checkpoints, no ticks when navigating through the menu, etc. The only sound in this game is the engine running and maybe some small crash sounds if you hit the car on rock. This is the only feedback I'd like to see get implemented in PRC. Otherwise, this game is a solid 4/5 without noise in the game.

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great game.. a little relaxation before bed after getting nervous on war thunder..

Game's driving physics are quite off. You can climb an 80 degree incline without even slipping your tires. The vehicles are like freaking spiders. And low gear operation is completely off. It acts as an RPM limiter, instead of a torque multipler. So, that is that. In any case, I think worth sticking with it, given the price. It is nevertheless fun and relaxing. Maybe the dev will eventually evolve his game from totally arcade to sim-light.