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What are the best Sports games on Steam?

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17 Games Considered

Best Sports games on Steam	Price	Steam Rating	Genre
-- Assetto Corsa	$44.99	Very Positive	Racing
-- Rocket League	$19.99	-	Sports / Racing / Soccer
-- GRID Autosport	$39.99	Very Positive	Racing
-- DiRT Rally	$59.99	Very Positive	-
-- Project CARS	$49.99	Very Positive	Racing

Assetto Corsa

Top Pro

Mods, mods, mods

One of the best features of Assetto Corsa is its mod support. The unlimited variety mods bring for car and track selection is already astounding and will only get better with time. See More

Top Con

Single player is a bit lackluster

The single player mode for Assetto Corsa has all the expected components for a racing game, earning medals in one tier of racing to advance to the next, but still all in all feels a bit thin. Being that the official release is only 1.0 hopefully there will be more added to the game in the future. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Controller Support:Partial

Top Pro

Partially supports VR

While missing some components like screen overlay Assetto Corsa is not fully playable while using VR, though it is still a cool concept to toy around with. See More

Top Pro

Supports 900 degree rotation of gaming wheel

Assetto Corsa supports gaming wheels and 900 degree rotation while using them. What is even more enjoyable is that the cockpit view animates 1:1 with the rotations of the players gaming wheel while used. See More

Rocket League

Top Pro

Tons of fun for players looking to team up with friends

Rocket League is perfect for when you want to play with friends for some couch co-op or online play. Matches are fast-paced and quick, with a bunch of back-and-forth between which team has the ball and which team has chances to intercept and get the ball on their side of the field. Coordinating with your team can open up some awesome plays where you manage to outscore the other players or get some exciting last-minute intercepts. Plus, playing with a pre-set team helps you avoid the randomness of getting matched up with strangers who may or may not want to be team players. See More

Top Con

Matchmaking can be slow at times

This is especially the case if you're a higher tier player as it can take a while to find a suitable opponent. See More

Specs

Genre:Sports / Racing / Soccer

Co-Op:4 Player Online / 4 Player Couch

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

Objective of the game made clear and straightforward

Get the ball in the net! Soccer at it's simplest, this game is physics driven using different cars as players, making it a fast-paced and exciting game with a basic underlying objective. See More

Top Con

Minimal features and basic gameplay

Other than the main gameplay mode, there are few options within the game. While in time there may be DLC, the game is currently rather bare and basic in terms of modes of play. See More

Top Pro

Easy-to-use controls

Whether you use a controller or keyboard and mouse, the controls are fairly simple. You are driving a car pushing a ball around, with forward, reverse, boost, power-slide and jump as the primary motions at the player's disposal. The more challenging aspect comes in the form of learning how to best use these motions when performing off-the-wall manoeuvres and in the air, making way for breath-taking replays. See More

Top Pro

Great for quick play sessions

Each game has a time limit of 5 minutes, paused only when one team scores and the ball is reset to mid-field. See More

Top Pro

Customization of cars is creative and fun

With DLC there are quite a few cars to choose from, including the Delorean from Back to the Future. The player can create a customized car with countless possibilities, ranging from choice of paint scheme, color, paint type (gloss/flat, etc.), wheels, boost color, hat, and antenna toppers. See More

Top Pro

Supports split-screen on PC

This is a rare feature for a PC game. You can therefore play with friends in the same room, which is made even easier with wireless controllers. Obviously a larger monitor would make this experience more enjoyable, but even on a 20 inch screen it is playable with minimal loss of detail. See More

Top Pro

Exaggerated but exciting physics dimension

The physics element of the game slightly bends reality, making way for a more thrilling experience where everything seems to be behaving as though there is less gravity. This means that cars can somewhat fly around if they hit one another or go up ramps. See More

GRID Autosport

Top Pro

Well-balanced sim-cadey handling

Handling a car in Autosport is both streamlined and forgiving enough to make it approachable and complicated enough to give players a bit of a challenge. The game also avoids the issue GRID 2 had of having the same one-size-fits-all steering. See More

Top Con

Menus are not in VR, so you have to take off the Rift after each race

Menus are not in VR, so you have to take off the Rift after each race See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

Has a good variety of game types

Autosport has 5 game types - Touring, Endurance, Open Wheel, Tuner, and Street with additional game modes available through DLC. Each type has a different handling model and different cars. See More

Top Con

Unlicensed cars

Top Pro

No VR sickness

Since the player and the character are stationary with the vehicle creating a frame of reference, much of the issues with motion sickness are avoided. See More

Top Con

VR support is experimental

As the support is only experimental changing certain settings in-game may crash the game. See More

Top Pro

Detailed damage model

In addition to traditional bumps, hits and crashes that will damage the car and make it more difficult to drive in way that depends on the damaged part, there's also wear and tear to worry about. For example, over-revving and shifting early will wear the gearbox quicker and late breaking will damage the brakes. See More

Top Con

Uneven graphical fidelity

Some textures are considerably higher quality than others. For example, the cockpit is really low-res, so much so that the needles don't even move, giving a feeling of an unpolished product. See More

Project CARS

Top Pro

Fine tune AI

Users can set what kind of AI they will be racing against per each race, making for a way to make the game easy or difficult depending on mood. See More

Top Con

Buggy gameplay

Even though the game is fully released and out of early access it is still filled with bugs and balancing issues. From strange physics to graphics that flicker the game has the appearance of a rushed product that was not ready for release. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Controller Support:Partial

Top Pro

No VR sickness

Since the player and the character are stationary with the vehicle creating a frame of reference, much of the issues with motion sickness are avoided. See More

Top Con

Menus don't work on Occulus

Users are unable to control the menu in Occulus as the menus do not show, some workarounds are to close one eye to see if you can see a menu or use a tool to broadcast the Occulus image to ones monitor. Either way this can be a frustrating experience and needs to be worked out. See More

Top Pro

Accessible to non sim players

While Project Cars is a hardcore racing sim the game still stays accessible through easy to understand design. See More

Top Con

Horrible optimization for AMD

For those that use and AMD CPU or GPU the performance is way below sub optimal with AMD performance at half of what Nvidia and Intel chips are seeing. See More

Top Pro

Simple VR setup

The game auto-detects Oculus Rift. See More

Top Con

AI can vary wildly

Even though the player can preset the AI before a race, the AI can still behave in strange manners, some drivers being really aggressive while others too passive. It is a strange mix that can make for some uneven racing. See More

NBA 2K18

Top Pro

Great controls make for really solid gameplay

NBA 2K18's controls are very sharp and responsive, allowing you to use just about any basketball maneuver and trick with ease. From fast passes, 2-handed dunks, alley-oops to fake-outs, cross-overs, and even changing the rhythm of your dribbling. It simply feels good to play whether you're on offense or defense. See More

Top Con

Very grindy career mode is an attempt to make you purchase microtransactions

Practically everything in NBA 2K18's career mode needs to be unlocked with VC (virtual currency). From customization elements like haircuts, to gameplay oriented aspects such as stat upgrades for your custom basketball player. It takes really long to gather enough VC to buy anything, and after a few purchases it starts feeling incredibly tedious. You might even be tempted to buy VC with real money, which could be the main reason why the developers went with this game design choice. See More

Specs

Top Pro

Stunning graphics

When two teams are having a match on an NBA court, that's when NBA 2K18 looks its best. The lighting and reflections are excellent, the player models are very detailed, and the animations when players move around are extremely fluid. It's very easy to forget you're playing a video game and not watching a live television broadcast. See More

Top Con

Lacks polish in most areas

While the gameplay on the court looks and plays amazing, NBA 2K18 is very inconsistent in across the board. This includes poor facial expressions and lifeless eyes on some character models, meaningless and illogical story elements in the MyGM mode, very basic and empty outdoor locations in MyNeighborhood, and even an AI that sometimes forgets what its doing during a game. All of the issues add up and take away from the realism NBA 2K18 is striving for. See More

Pyre

Top Pro

Compelling characters

The characters you meet across the game who join your team as exiles all have their own backgrounds, quirks and motivations, making them feel real and full of life. Jodariel, the imposing, horned blonde woman featured in many of Pyre's promotional material, is a fan-favorite with an intriguing yet tragic backstory that belies her appearance. Every character throughout the story is just as compelling and memorable, making you want to help them through the Rites and for them to return back home. See More

Top Con

Versus play is local only

Playing matches against other people is limited to local matches. The Rites have a lot of potential for a larger multiplayer mode against players around the world. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:Action Role-Playing Sports

Co-Op:2 Player Local

Top Pro

Excellent music

Pyre's music is a breath of fresh air filled with rustic, down-to-earth tunes. With warm acoustic guitar melodies for story scenes and high-energy, rock-influenced tracks for the Rites, the soundtrack features a blend of different sounds that all come together nicely. See More

Top Con

A lot of text

The visual novel aspect of Pyre may be a lot to deal with for some, despite the well-written story and characters. Unless you have the patience to read a lot of text, then Pyre may not be for you. See More

Top Pro

Detailed artwork

Pyre's art is beautiful and well-crafted, with bright colors, great attention to detail, and character designs that reflect the exiles' roles on the playing field. Characters like Volfred Sandalwood have smart designs, with Volfred in particular designed as a commanding man who carries importance, with his bulk mirroring his role as a defensive player in the Rites. See More

Top Con

Too easy at times

Even playing on normal mode, Pyre's Rites may be too easy to complete for some players. Adjusting or customizing the difficulty may be necessary for those looking for a bit more of a challenge. See More

Top Pro

Memorable story that blends with gameplay

Pyre is a mix of a fantasy visual novel with sports gameplay that links back to the plot. The story tells the tale of the game's many exiles, characters who were sent to Pyre's version of purgatory. These exiles can only return home by conquering the Rites alongside you, the game's 3v3 sport. As the story progresses, you grow close to the characters while learning about their backstories and motivation. Once they achieve their freedom, it will be time to say goodbye. There's a sense of accomplishment from growing attached to each of your team members while helping them return back home. See More

Project CARS 2

Top Pro

Great selection of cars and tracks

With over 130 tracks and 180 cars to choose from, there's a great deal of variety that gives the game a lot of replay value for both single-player and multiplayer races. Open wheels, dozens of vintage cars, popular road cars such as a handful of Porsche and Lamborghini models, and tons more are all on offer, along with a near-endless combination of customizable tracks for single-player races and rule sets for AI opponents. See More

Top Con

Difficult for new racing players

While there are some tools to help ease new racing players into the game, like an engineer that will help suggest how to tune your cars based on your preferences, Project Cars 2 can otherwise be a daunting experience. There are an overwhelming amount of cars, tracks, and customization options. The optional lines along the tracks for beginners to follow will sometimes lead players off track or into frustrating, hard-to-pull-off turns, souring the learning experience. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

Genre:Racing Simulator

Top Pro

Gorgeous visuals and dynamic weather

Project CARS 2 shows off every glare of sunlight over each car, the droplets of rain over the windshield in the middle of a downpour, and the flurry of snow rushing across the field as you navigate through a blizzard. Each car is recreated with painstaking detail, and the movement of the player character's hands as they rumble in-time with the wheel or shift around to change gears looks life-like. See More

Top Pro

Finely-tuned controls with a peripheral wheel

Playing with a peripheral wheel will be the superior choice for racing game vets, and Project CARS 2 is a great choice for anyone who wants an immersive driving experience. The wheel is smooth and responsive, with rumble feedback picking up each bump in the road, the grip loosens in chaos each time you lose control of the vehicle, and it quickly tightens up once you regain control. Controlling races with the gamepad naturally isn't as responsive as the wheel, but it's still a fine way to feel the thrill of the game's speed and fluidity. See More

Top Pro

Amazing sound design

Listening to every sound of the exhaust and engine from the driver's seat is exciting, making you feel like you're right behind the wheel. Other cars jetting by, the sharp noise of the wheels burning rubber on tight turns, and the clicking motion of the player character manually changing gears are all at their best, making Project CARS 2 a standout game of the genre in terms of realism. See More

F1 2018

Top Pro

Realistic cars, tracks and weather

Each car in F1 2018 is a faithful rendition of real-life motorsport racing, giving you control of awesome cars like the Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, and other brands. You'll drive in first-person view from the cockpit, getting to see the car up-close and personal, like how the huge front wheels at either side of you run at full speed and curve with your movements. The true-to-life tracks are straight out of locations from across the world. The game's weather is also spectacular to look at, like the sunny skies reflecting off of your car's coat of paint. When it's raining, you're get to see every detail from the open cockpit, with every drop of rainwater dripping down your helmet. See More

Top Con

Reused driver animations from F1 2015, F1 2016, and F1 2017

Yet again, this latest iteration of the F1 series has too many recycled assets. During the victory segments, the drivers have reused animations to express excitement over their awards. Popping bottles of champagne and spilling the contents out in glee is great in moderation, but it gets old after a while. Certain drivers may not have the personality to do that, so for fans who follow the racers in real life, it can be a strange thing to see. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Fast, fun races with on-the-fly strategies

To win races in F1 2018, it comes down to learning when to make those hard turns, when to be aggressive, and when to take the risk of making pit stops. Driving fast is exhilarating as you feel the car's wheel in your hand through your controller or peripheral wheel. You play the long game in F1 2018, making quick judgment calls on when the best time is to make a pit stop, even if it means losing your lead in the race. When you know you won't be able to make it to the finish line, that's when you'll want to stop. If you want to push your car past its limits, then you can decide to keep going and do your absolute best to drive better and shave off even more time. As you keep playing, this cerebral risk/reward aspect will come more naturally to you, helping you improve your races down the line. See More

Top Con

Poor graphics for human models

Compared to the smooth graphics for cars, tracks and weather, the human models look terrible in comparison. Their skin textures look unfinished and they lack detail. It can be distracting and jarring to go from great-looking races to scenes with the drivers. They do look better than the ones in F1 2017, but not by much. Models for key characters in the career mode are thankfully a bit more polished. See More

Top Pro

You get to enjoy time in the media spotlight throughout the story

During the story, you get to experience what it's like having the media's attention on you as a pro racer. The reporters come up to you with a camera and prepared questions, asking you about the results of the race -- whether you win or lose -- as a way to probe how you feel. If you give good PR responses about team morale and doing better next time, then your sponsors may see this as a good thing, if and only if that's the kind of reputation they want you to have. But they may want someone who's more of a lone wolf and boasts about their own performance, so that same sponsor won't respond well to your sportsmanship. It's a cool way to feel involved in the sport, giving the sense that you're representing not only yourself, but also your team and your sponsors. See More

Top Pro

Lots of customization options for the UI, AI difficulty, weather, and car upgrades

The game gives you a bunch of options to make everything custom-fit for you. There are settings like hiding elements on the screen during races, setting the time of day and the weather you'd like for each track, and tweaking the AI difficulty to your liking. In the career more, there's also an in-depth Research and Development skill tree, improved from F1 2017, with dozens of upgrade options for your car. If the R&D skill trees looks too complicated, you can always go with the recommended options instead. See More

#SelfieTennis

Top Pro

Amusing characters

You can play as a unicorn, which makes for light hearted and funny gameplay. See More

Top Con

Movement is limited

As the player teleports between each side of the court, there is no way to choose what part of the court you teleport to, which can make it difficult to get shots that are near the edge of the court. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

Top Pro

Easily take in game photos of the silly gameplay

While you are playing the game there is an option to take "selfies", this can then be shared with friends or acquaintances through social media. See More

Top Con

Somewhat simple for the price

There are no settings to adjust and there is only one goal of the game, to volley the ball back and forth as long as you can. This may not make for a deep enough game for some especially when considering the $20 price tag. See More

Top Pro

Fun twist on the game of tennis

Selfie Tennis works in an original way where the player will serve the ball to then see themselves teleported to the other side of the net to volley it back. This continues until you miss the ball or make a bad shot. Basically it is a two person game of tennis played all by yourself making each and every shot. See More

The Crew 2

Top Pro

You can switch freely between driving a car, a speed boat, and a plane

The best part about The Crew 2 is getting to change your vehicle type on-the-fly. While racing around on the road with a normal race car, for example, if you go flying off of a ramp at high speed over a lake, you can switch to your speed boat with a few simple button presses. Then, while zipping through the water, when you're about to reach land, you can change to your plane and fly for as long as you want. When you find a street to land on, you can go back to your car. It's a fun and innovative concept that lets you cross stretches of land in different ways. See More

Top Con

The world is barren and empty

Even though the open world is massive, most of it is wasted space. The cities you drive around don't feel lived-in, as if they only exist for cars, boats, and planes instead of actual people. It's just a nice copy of the US without any recreation of the history and culture of the locations, serving as empty sandboxes for gameplay. Having more detail and fine touches throughout the maps would have gone a long way to make these places feel more meaningful and worthwhile. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

Genre:Racing, Multiplayer

Top Pro

Slick and clean visuals

Everything looks nice and polished. Paint on your vehicles gleam in the sunlight, the weather is realistic, and the locations you race around in all look amazing. While character models in story cutscenes aren't as well-done, they're still fine. The devs did a great job at making the game pleasing to the eye. See More

Top Con

Online-only means you need to have a good connection to play

The Crew 2 is always-online, which means you need a solid internet connection in order to play. If you don't have stable internet, then you're probably better off not purchasing the game, since your performance during races depends on how well your connection holds up. If you're constantly lagging and/or rubberbanding, then you're going to have a bad time. See More

Top Pro

Huge map of the United States to race around

The Crew 2 features a giant open world set in major cities across the US. Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and more are here for you to drive around in during races and free exploration. The cities are all true-to-life recreations of the actual locations, with recognizable landmarks and buildings. You can go anywhere you want within the available locales, driving around, joining races, and making your own fun along the way. See More

Top Con

Thin story

There's not much of a narrative here. Basically, it's up to you to win races and gain social media followers for fame. The story doesn't even try to pull you in, and it knows that it's less important than the gameplay. So if you're looking for even a halfway decent plot in a game, you won't find one here. See More

Top Pro

Easy to join races just about anywhere

Jumping into a race is simple and fast. All you have to do is pick which city you want to race in, and you can find a match within a short time. The Crew 2 is great for dropping in for a quick run and then dropping out whenever you want. See More

Top Con

Plane and boat racing aren't that enjoyable

Compared to the arcadey fun of driving cars and bikes on roads, steering speed boats in the water and planes in the air isn't as engaging. Races by boats are pretty boring, where you just go from point A to B with only a few turns to make. The flying controls are imprecise, like how the game sometimes doesn't register when you correctly pull off a loop or barrel roll, and you end up not getting points for them. It's a cool concept to switch between three methods of racing, but it's obvious that the devs didn't spend as much time refining these two. See More

WWE 2K18

Specs

Steam Rating:Mixed

Fire Pro Wrestling World

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Steep - Road to the Olympics

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

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