Volvo The Game is a really nice racing game. Despite it being free, it is very capable as a game. Developed by SimBin, who previously developed GTR and Race, they have a reputation for high quality racing games. And in this free game, it shows. Although this game has less content then most expensive games, it does have 12-player multiplayer and many other great features. For example, it only includes two tracks. But the driving is very authentic and each car mocel drives very accurately.
Much more than a mere marketing tool, this is a great free game made by some of the best developers in the industry.
This game is a must download!

Certainly a good value considering that it is a free game. It helps, though, if you are a volvo fan, as it may not interest those who have no interest in volvo. I would recommend it however if you are into racing and have the time to download.

This game is rather impressive.
I mean, for a free game, I thought it would be life a flash game or something like that... But no, definitely no, it's a hell of a good driving game, with very good graphics and a realistic approach.
To download (c'mon, it's free guys!).

Is a perfect game for play in causal times, if you like volvo you can enjoy this game and you can have a very nice time, is a free game, and is like other car company games, if you enjoy playing other car company games, you will enjoy this.

Certainly worth giving a try if you have the bandwidth and time, which now days is easier for most than ever before.

The game is a vanilla racing game, if you like that, then you're going to play this for a few hours easy.

You need to be a Volvo-Fan, but if you are, this is a quite fun game ... AND FREE!

Depending on the settings, you can actully play this game andbe challenged.

Not bad at all.

A free game is always fun to download!
This simulation with Volvo is fun and exciting in the beginning but you will sooner or later get bored of it.
I recommend this game for people who are far from home and wants something to play.
My rating is 3/5 for this game.

This has excelent graphics and the user interface is simple. It is very realistic compare to real driving. I would recommend this game for car enthusiants.

If you are a fan of racing games your just love to drive fast this game is for you, with the nice car selection and fun driving controls, and the fact that it is free just makes it better, you can't afford to miss this!

A very good driving simulator, with nice-looking graphics and an overall fun experience. Obviously, it is a free adver-game, but is up there among the best ones I've ever had... plus is free. Driving sims fans will love it, no matter how short it is.

When Volvo first announced the development of a free racing sim based on their cars, it was the name of the studio responsible that gathered the most excitement. After all, SimBin has a reputation for serious racing games, being mostly known for GTR and Race. So, what could go wrong?

Not much... in terms of proper simulation and physics, that is. Volvo The Game features a meagre 2 tracks and 7 cars, too little for any kind of long lasting involvement. The download weights nearly 600MB.

Game modes are also few, ranging from the quick race to time attack and online competition. There’s just a quick and in-game registration to make (and an e-mail activation) before entering the online multiplayer. Problem is this is no ordinary multiplayer, just up to twelve players racing for the best lap time. Other racers turn into ghost cars as soon they approach you, so there are no collisions and no real thrill to the races. You can also watch the replays of your best laps.

The cars range from the impressive Volvo S60 Concept to true classics from the past, like the Volvo 240 Turbo Group A. Their handling is distinct and if you’re a simulation lover there are a lot of control tweaks to be made in the options menu. No need to say that the best feelings are guaranteed with a steering wheel and pedals, and there are a lot of predefined configurations to choose from. The two tracks are reproduced with faithful detail. The Eco Drive Arena in Sweden is a technical track, mostly surrounded by protection rails. As for the Chayka track in Ukraine, it’s more of your average track, with long straights and smooth lines.


There are different cameras but the most realistic and convincing is the cockpit view. The driver can quickly look left or right, check the mirrors and you even see the pilot pushing the pedals. The three difficulty modes make sure everyone is able to enjoy Volvo The Game, allowing for different choices and driving styles.

Graphics are similar to those of Race 07. That being said, they stand up nicely, perhaps lacking some detail on the tracks themselves. The cars are rendered with detail but suffer no damage beyond a few chips in the windshield. Playability is just great, it’s the kind of simulation that requires some persistence and understanding of the best lines to clean a few important milliseconds from the lap times.

Volvo The Game is more than a marketing stunt. It’s a great free racing game created by experts of the genre. While technically it’s perfectly competent it lacks in terms of content, virtually screaming for more game modes, cars and tracks. As it stands it may not have much of a lasting appeal, but everyone should play it until they get bored of it.

Not a bad game for being free. Its a good game to try out and worth it.from the makers of gtr so you know its a good game.

This game will keep you on the edge of your car seat!!!!! lol
it has great graphics and is awesome to anyone who likes racing games (and volvos lol)
you can unlock different volvo-made cars which look SWEET!

Volvo The Game? 12/5/2009
By Jeremy Swantner
(swat72)

What can I say about Volvo The Game?
I was surprised to see that after I singed up with GamersGate they give you a free game.(Very cool of them!)
But then to find that the free game wasn't just some old junkie thing they had laying around.
Volvo The Game has excellent graphics and great game play it is outstanding for a free game.
With multiple choice's of controllers that can be used,
and the countless configurations that someone could setup for those controllers makes this one heck of a good game.
I give it a BIG THUMBS UP!!!
Many thanks to all the folks at GamersGate for hooking everyone up with this game.
Great job!
Keep up the good work!

The best thing abut Volvo: The Game is probably the fact that it is free. Sure, it's developed by SimBin, whore are best known for the simulations based on the GTR license and for the RACE ON series, but the game lacks the depth of more complex modern racing sims, like the new Need for Speed: SHIFT or Forza Motorsport 3.

Volvo: The Game allows all players who get it to race in the: Volvo C30 as seen in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, STCC Volvo S60 (an older touring car),Volvo S40 seen in the British Touring Car Championship, Volvo 850 also a veteran of the BTCC and Volvo 240 Turbo Group A.

Maybe the biggest weakness of Volvo: The Game is the lack of more than two racing tracks. The title allows the player to experience the Gothenburg Eco Drive Arena in Göteborg, Sweden and introduces for the first time the Chayaka track outside Kiev, Ukraine.

The handling in Volvo: The Game is very good, the cars all feel responsive yet have their own personality. The cars are very detailed and even if they lack some polish the tracks offered are well built, allowing for some nice speed on the straights while introducing some tough corners where overtaking is quite a challenge.

This game is not bad for a free game. It certainly wouldn't win any awards but it's free and if you're a fan of cars and Volvo, get it!

Pretty standard racing game with mediocre graphics and a limited selection of tracks and cars. Still, it's free, so there's no need to complain :D It actually has multiplayer and pretty realistic racing physics. Does it make me want to buy a Volvo? Err, not really...

this game is great it has a great playability, great graphics cool cars u should try this and it is free

A neat little racing simulator, though it has only a few cars and two tracks to choose from. Still a good bang for your buck though ;). Realistic and with fairly good graphics makes it a fun thing to try for free.

This game is free, but that doesnot make it good. It is quite boring and for those who are not a fan of (Volvo) cars, there is little point in even installing it. Still I think Gamersgate did well to bring us this, I hope we can expect these things more often (strategy).

All together it is nice and free, but not for those who do not like the cars.

I was a bit disappointed from this game, but then - its for free, so for the money ok :).

Free is always good, a good game and free is always great. :)

A game has only Volvo-cars, but if you haven't ever played any car simulator games,and have driving wheel, this can be great fun. It's free, so there isn't any reasons why you shouldn't try this game.

SimBin is a great company that makes awesome simulation games and this game is also very realistic and fun to drive if you have a great driving wheel. Sad thing is game's content is so small but this is a Volvo only game and it is free. Go and try it!

If you like Volvo-cars and racing you should download this free game!

You can drive a number of Volvo cars from the old classic Volvo 240 to the new concept car S60. It is a relistic and difficult game depending on the difficulty settings.