SCAR

SCAR: Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo is a racing game unlike any other. It is touted as the first 'CARPG' ever developed, as it combines fast-paced car racing with elements you'd normally associate with role playing games (RPG).

Instead of the usual system of upgrading parts of your car to improve performance (tyres or engine, for example), SCAR uses a skill system consisting of nine different abilities divided into three tiers of experience.

Skills include intimidation, which allows you to scare other drivers into making mistakes, and vision, which lets you turn back time to correct mistakes. The more you race, the more these skills improve.

It is easy to see how incorporating RPG elements into a racing game could turn out for the worse, but the makers of S.C.A.R have done a fantastic job in marrying the two genres. If you want a realistic racing game with a compelling character-building element, this comes thoroughly recommended.

PEGI age rating: 3+