Underplayed Gems

Shift 2 Unleashed (2011)

Shift 2 Unleashed cover
Developer
Slightly Mad Studios
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Racing
Rating
3.4 of 5, 2,581 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A realistic racing sim that puts you behind the wheel with visceral first-person intensity and the raw energy of race day.

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What players say

Players praise the physics as a step above typical Need for Speed games and enjoy the career mode with real driver introductions, but many report bugs like car glue and crashes that require community workarounds. Opinions split on whether it is a hidden gem or too broken to enjoy.

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