DCL - The Game similar games & best alternatives

DCL - The Game

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2020

Should you play it?

DCL - The Game is the official videogame of the Drone Champions League - the world’s leading series for Drone Racing Teams. Fly the original tracks from DCL and experience Drone Racing like a professional pilot. Join the flying revolution!

What works
  • Realistic and challenging flight physics
  • High-quality graphics and smooth performance
  • Strong multiplayer competition with leaderboards
  • Variety of tracks and track editor
  • Good learning curve for beginners and pros
Things to keep in mind
  • Physics can feel floaty or arcade-like to some
  • Limited social and cooperative features
  • Progression system locks content behind racing
  • Controller and input issues reported
  • Some technical bugs and crashes reported

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DCL - The Game: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Expression

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