The IncastroPC test
Fabio Graziosi · November 2026 · updated on 12 November 2026A rally game with a unique art style that skips photorealism to deliver a technical, rewarding and visually captivating driving experience. On Linux it runs excellently at 1080p, offering great stability when properly tuned
What we liked
- +Truly striking art direction and stylized environments
- +Surprisingly deep driving physics and handling model
- +Great performance at 1080p High with excellent control responsiveness
Less convincing
- −Noticeable micro-stutter/inconsistent frame pacing at 1440p
- −The top-down (isometric) camera takes some getting used to at first
- −Difficulty skews high for beginners
How we tested it
Performance
Average FPS over 8 min 57 s of gameplay, measured with MangoHud. The line marks 60 FPS. Average FPS: how many frames per second on average. 1% low: the FPS in the worst moments (the slowest 1% of frames). The closer the 1% low is to the average, the smoother the game, without stutters.
Also applies to other mini PCs with the same Radeon 780M graphics: Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 8745HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS Same integrated graphics, so similar FPS. They can vary a bit with RAM (speed and dual channel) and with the power limit set by the manufacturer.
Test timeline
Power is the processor's (CPU and graphics) as read by MangoHud: at the wall it's a few watts more.
Recommended settings
Mini PC NiPoGi AM21
- Preset
- alto
- Resolution
- 1080
art of rally is a little gem for motorsport fans looking for a different take than usual. Ditching the cockpit view and hyper-realistic graphics, the game goes for an isometric perspective and a minimalist but striking visual style, turning every special stage into a true work of art. Don't let the clean, colorful look fool you: under the hood there's a demanding, rewarding handling model, where every slide, braking point and surface change calls for absolute precision and full concentration.
On the performance and Linux compatibility front (tested on CachyOS with standard Proton and kernel 7.0), our testing turned up some interesting details. At 1440p with medium settings, smoothness isn't perfect: even though the FPS counter stays at acceptable values, you can feel inconsistent frame delivery (micro-stutter / inconsistent frame pacing) that hurts driving precision in the tightest hairpins.
Things change dramatically when you drop to 1080p with settings on "High": as our test graph shows, the system delivers an average frame rate of 52 FPS with an extremely steady trend and well-controlled temperatures (CPU at 69 °C and GPU at 78 °C with a total chip power draw of 39W). With this setup, gameplay is smooth, responsive and free of hiccups, making the experience behind the wheel rewarding from start to finish.
