I got absolutely immersed in Indianopolis 500 back in the day[0]. The graphics were pathetic by modern standards but the long races felt like you had to manage

I got absolutely immersed in Indianopolis 500 back in the day[0]. The graphics were pathetic by modern standards but the long races felt like you had to manage a variety of things (tire wear etc) and you really had to commit to it. So I would agree graphics are secondary to the immersion experience. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500:_The_Simulation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500:_The_Simulati...