TORCS, as the game The Open Racing Car Simulator is known, is one of the best current alternatives we can find when we think of simple racing car games, which bet more on the excitement and addiction that can cause in users than on the impression from some grandiloquent graphics.

As in all the well-known racing games, in this case, the game's main objective has to do with reaching the finish line before the other competitors, although the exciting thing is that you will be able to customize many of the aspects of this simulator.

In the first instance, you must remember that although the races are all developed with the camera that we call primary, you can move between a total of 7 cameras until you find the one you feel most comfortable with for all your maneuvers. The best is to change the cameras during the race so that before a curve, you can use a particular one and, in a straight line, another, more convenient one.

Can I also select the car I like the most? Of course, in the first instance, you will have to choose in which type of category you want to try your luck since there are several available, such as NASCAR, Formula 1, and even some off-road. After that, it will be time to look for a car that will allow us to impose ourselves on the other players, and you will see that the options are many in these cases.

Some of the vehicles we recommend you try, considering that they are among the most prominent part of the game, are the Mercedes CLK DTM, the Ford GT40, the Ferrari M360 Modena, and the Lotus GTI. Of course, these will be determined not only by the category in which you will perform, but you also have to pay attention to their characteristics because they differ.

Then we have to say that although it is clear that TORCS graphics have little to do with a last-generation console game, many of its aspects are well achieved, and the generated environment is realistic enough, and even more. You'll find some outstanding issues, such as the engine smoke in case of a couple of crashes or the lights that move according to the car's movements.

At the same time, you will see that the cars can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h, and this is noticeable in the ability to control them that we have, and it is not the same to arrive at full speed to the curves than to start slowing down a little less. As you go racing in this game, you will understand how you must perform all the movements to control your car as much as possible so you don't go off the track.

Can I play with my friends? Of course, this game has been designed so that players can challenge their colleagues whenever they want, and it will allow you to play the different challenges with up to three friends simultaneously, that is to say, four players. If you are alone, you can always face the game's intelligence system, so you will never get bored.

TORCS will allow you to access more than 40 completely various circuits among them since there will be some urban environments, others racing ones, and even some rally ones, so always look for the car that best suits it. Although we have mentioned some of the vehicles before, you have to know that there are more than 50, many of which you will unlock as you progress.

Beware of crashes or carelessness! Every time you lose control of your car, you will find that the bumps cause damage to the bodywork, and the vehicle will start to work worse, so you'd better be careful from this point of view. It is imperative, therefore, that you are careful and select very well the moments when you want to overtake a car in front of you.

Suppose, for some reason, you want to make some modifications regarding the Configuration of TORCS. In that case, you must know that you can change parameters regarding the game resolution, the depth of the colors displayed, or the screen mode. That is to say. Even if you do not have a potent computer, you will be able to adapt the visual characteristics of the game to it from its main menu.

In summary, we can say that all lovers of simple but well-done racing games for computers can feel more than satisfied to have access to an entertainment option like TORCS. No matter what your favorite car is or what kind of circuit you like the most, in this game, you will always find an exciting challenge just around the corner to show what kind of driver you are.