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Available on: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Playground Games
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Genre: Racing

Forza Horizon 5 Reviews - Metacritic

Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.

www.metacritic.com

Forza Horizon 5 Reviews

Forza Horizon 5 is the highest rated game of 2021 and the best entry in the franchise to date, offering its famously fun arcade racing in a beautiful, well-crafted world.

opencritic.com

IGN: 10/10

Forza Horizon 5 Review - IGN

Forza Horizon 5 is the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game available.

www.ign.com

Gamespot: 9/10

Forza Horizon 5 Review - It's About Four-Wheeled Family

Forza Horizon 5 continues the upward trend of the franchise, providing an open-world racing experience that stands unrivaled.

www.gamespot.com

PC Gamer: 9/10

Forza Horizon 5 review

More of the same, and that's OK.

www.pcgamer.com

Videogameschronicle: 5/5

Review: Forza Horizon 5 is the first essential game of the generation | VGC

Playground Games has delivered again with the best game in the series to date…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Game Informer: 9.5/10

Forza Horizon 5 Review - Firing On All Cylinders - Game Informer

Forza Horizon 5 delivers a well-rounded, exciting, and approachable experience, and in doing so, elevates its status to the elite of the racing genre.

www.gameinformer.com

 

[Gobjuduck]

Awesome, another great Forza game to spend hundreds of hours on!

 

[Kagey K]

Looking at the state of racing games, and all other games in 2021, I can't wait for the guy that's going to give it a 4, and you know it's coming.

 

[Sweden85]

Nice, will play this game for years to come

 

[vaibhavpisal]

The best stuff from MS game studios is yet to come, despite having a stellar year.

 

[anthony2690]

Looking at the state of racing games, and all other games in 2021, I can't wait for the guy that's going to give it a 4, and you know it's coming.

Probably ibtimesuk I think they did that for horizon 3 lol

Forza Horizon 3 review: Playground Games drifts off at the wheel of Xbox's latest racer

Microsoft's annualised racing series returns for another festival of speed.

www.ibtimes.co.uk

If you checked their review history at the time too, you would see why

How much longer till I need to go my New Zealand trip to play this game?

 

[Negotiator101]

Looking good, looking good also with this you know you'll still be playing this months down the line, unlike a lot of overrated games this year that only provide 8 to 10 hours and no Multiplayer.

 

[Jadsey]

Can't wait. Love Forza Horizon.

 

[octiny]

As expected. Forza keeps chugging along w/ hit after hit. Can't wait!

 

[reksveks]

The best stuff from MS game studios is yet to come, despite having a stellar year.

Wonder if Microsoft will have the highest average metacritic score by the end of the year.

 

[Negotiator101]

Wonder if Microsoft will have the highest average metacritic score by the end of the year.

Well it's only Halo left so how that will review is anyone's guess.

 

[xviper]

Hope they didn't screw up the MP like they did with FH4 by forcing teams only without solo play.

 

[Kagey K]

Wonder if Microsoft will have the highest average metacritic score by the end of the year.

Thier meta is already high, and they placed high on other years where ppl said the games suck.

Halo will decide thier place, but it looks like they will be in the top 5.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Please, PLEASE, tell me they kept the Fornite dances and pink trousers in this one?

 

[reksveks]

Thier meta is already high, and they placed high on other years where ppl said the games suck.

Halo will decide thier place, but it looks like they will be in the top 5.

Yeah, I also was thinking about Halo and its effect. I think it is a min low 80 for Infinite personally.

 

[Ezquimacore]

Looks like the Dark Souls of racing games, day one.

 

[Strider Highwind]

Lets go

 

[Kagey K]

Yeah, I also was thinking about Halo and its effect. I think it is a min low 80 for Infinite personally.

I can't see it being that low, but every time I guess at Meta scores they screw me.

I dint even try anymore.

 

[DonJorginho]

Looking very, very good reviews wise.

A few journos mentioning that the series is starting to feel a little repetitive at this point but I'm more than fine with another stellar game of the same ilk as the previous titles.

Seems like the dialogue and soundtrack are god awful though, will be using my Spotify Playlists for this one for sure.

 

[AnotherOne]

Looks like another hit from playground games..can't wait go play it for myself.

 

[Godot25]

So, GOTY by the numbers

Playground Games has done it again...

 

[kikkis]

Looking forward to this. I didnt play any racing games on PS4 because dualshock triggers caused forearm pain/discomfort when pressed on for longer periods, but X controller issue seems to be resolved.

 

[Max_Po]

B E A S T

 

[Kagey K]

So, GOTY by the numbers

Playground Games has done it again...

Everything they have done since Horizon 1 had been GOTY for me, but I don't think they have ever actually won GOTY from anyone.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

 

[Before We Fade]

That's it... I moved to New Zealand!

 

[Kagey K]

That's it... I moved to New Zealand!

So does everyone else who own an Xbox in aboutv5 hours.

 

[Sosokrates]

 

[jezhumphrey75]

so would they have to have completed the game already to review it??

 

[RaZoR No1]

Looking at the state of racing games, and all other games in 2021, I can't wait for the guy that's going to give it a 4, and you know it's coming.

I would give the game probably a 4

Spoiler

of 3

I really hope that FH5 will be refreshing enough for me.
FH4 got a bit boring / stale a bit too fast compared to the older entries but had the best content support off all Forza games (played all Forza games so far)

 

[MonarchJT]

So best game of the year

 

[MOTM]

GOTY, don't @ me.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Seems like the dialogue and soundtrack are god awful though, will be using my Spotify Playlists for this one for sure.

Radio off.
Dialogue off.
HUD off.
Custom hip-hop / phonk playlist on.

 

[TVexperto]

So does everyone else who own an Xbox in aboutv5 hours.

How can I play early with PC / gamepass (i have the ultimate upgrade)

 

[Kagey K]

How can I play early with PC / gamepass (i have the ultimate upgrade)

There is a made up country Steam users use, can't remember it but I think it starts with an L

 

[Before We Fade]

Remember people, you are able to play this greatest racing game of all time in a couple of hours for only 55$. That's insane!

 

[Darlingcognito]

Look I'm glad it's out and I'll most likely get 200 hours out of it, but having this released just means Fable is that teeny bit closer!

 

[SkylineRKR]

Doom horn.

GOTY.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Metro Game Central 9/10

Forza Horizon 5 review - bigger and better

Microsoft’s exclusive racing series returns to Xbox and it’s easily the best open world racer ever made.

metro.co.uk

 

[Ezquimacore]

Remember people, you are able to play this greatest racing game of all time in a couple of hours for only 55$. That's insane!

Or for $10

 

[Banjo64]

91 MC with 65 reviews in.

Forza Horizon 5 critic reviews - Metacritic

www.metacritic.com

Playground are pretty incredible.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Anything below 90 would be a huge shock tbh.

Xbox Studios are on a roll this year. Let's see how Halo performs before we do a final judgement.

 

[Ezquimacore]

91 MC with 65 reviews in.

Forza Horizon 5 critic reviews - Metacritic

www.metacritic.com

Playground are pretty incredible.

That gives me hope for Fable

 

[Certinty]

Playground Games are Gods.

Fifth Horizon game I'll be picking up day 1. My favourite gaming franchise by a mile these days.

It's actually a joke how low the first game is rated to be honest, should easily be 90+ MC.

 

[Before We Fade]

Or for $10

Sure but then you have to wait a little longer.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

That gives me hope for Fable

It will look absolutely fantastic, really curious about how the gameplay will turn out though.

 

[Ezquimacore]

Sure but then you have to wait a little longer.

What do you mean? It's day one on gamepass

 

[Caio]

10/10 from IGN, and so many perfect scores...holy crap, this is good

""

Verdict

Forza Horizon 5 is a deep and nuanced car nirvana for revheads and auto geeks to endlessly collect, tinker, and experiment. It's also an extremely accessible buffet of racing spectacle open to everyone, from Deluxe Edition diehards to Game Pass nomads – no matter their driving skill or mechanical knowledge. It's an occasionally goofy but always earnest Valentine to Mexico's world-famous culture, and a romantic ode to the magic of road-tripping through postcard-perfect vacation vistas. It's a long haul, MMO-inspired racer that's exploding with more races, activities, and event types than can comfortably fit on some parts of the map – and yet it still always feels relaxed rather than daunting. It never locks you into something you don't want to do and steadily rewards you for however you choose to play it. It looks beautiful, it sounds magnificent, and it is glorious to play. Yes, Forza Horizon 5 is a lot of things. Above all, however, it is the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game I've ever played.""

MASTERPIECE 10/10
REVIEWED ON: XBOX SERIES X
Forza Horizon 5 is the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game available.

Forza Horizon 5 Review - IGN

Forza Horizon 5 is the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game available.

www.ign.com

 

[tusharngf]

10/10 from IGN !!! sweet

 

[Silent Viper]

Its high time critics start giving overall Goty to Racing games as well