Forza Horizon 5

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1182 Ratings

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  1. Spikonimous
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Gráficos maravilhosos, mas ainda há a sensação de repetitividade da franquia… Ainda há necessidade de adicionar modos de jogo que enriqueçam a experiência e que deixe menos repetitivo.
  2. chillokay
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    It's really nice to see Xbox finally winning again (and PC wins anyway, because PC gets all Xbox and Playstation games). But Forza Horizon is amazing racing game, one of the best, if not the best. It has DeLorean, what else do you want? Amazing graphics, even better than FH4. Open World makes Forza stand out from all the other racing games. Also, over 530 cars. Xbox is clearly on topIt's really nice to see Xbox finally winning again (and PC wins anyway, because PC gets all Xbox and Playstation games). But Forza Horizon is amazing racing game, one of the best, if not the best. It has DeLorean, what else do you want? Amazing graphics, even better than FH4. Open World makes Forza stand out from all the other racing games. Also, over 530 cars. Xbox is clearly on top again, because PS5 has absolutely no games until like February 2022. Halo Infinite Multiplayer is amazing and it's easily best shooter of 2021, both BF and COD look like jokes compared to it. Can't wait for Halo campaign in December. Good times!… Expand
  3. Pace2506
    Nov 26, 2021
    9
    Forza Horizon 5, like Forza Horizon 4 before, is the best arcade racing game right now. However, this game bring so much improvement like graphics (Which is amazing) better car handling overall and the world of Mexico is so gorgeous and had a lot of variety (the world giving me some FH3 vibe), much better than Forza Horizon 4 flat Britain.

    However, there's someplace that this game that    Forza Horizon 5, like Forza Horizon 4 before, is the best arcade racing game right now. However, this game bring so much improvement like graphics (Which is amazing) better car handling overall and the world of Mexico is so gorgeous and had a lot of variety (the world giving me some FH3 vibe), much better than Forza Horizon 4 flat Britain.

    However, there's someplace that this game that dissapoint me a bit, and that is soundtrack, idk but the music in this game a little weaker than FH4 (although there's some good music too).

    From performance perspective, this game running smoothly on my laptop (i5 7300H, GTX 1050 4GB VRAM, 8GB Ram) with combined medium and low setting i can get stable 60fps, although this game really need SSD because the loading in this game take a very long time if you play this game on HDD.

    Now on to the bad stuff :
    First, like i mention above, the soundtrack is a bit weaker than FH4

    Second, There's connection problem in this game, in freeroam i usually get disconnect suddenly so often but this problem has been patched but still can get disconnect but not as often than before.

    Third, still kinda connect to the second bad stuff above, when playing open racing online there's also some connection problem? idk. Because sometimes when i start a race, other racer is just standing still at the start line and not moving at all, but after i cross the finish line i finish 2nd place, WHAT??

    Fourth is probably performance, as stated above i don't really have performance problem, but this game need SSD due to long loading (my friend also have low streaming bandwith due to using HDD too).

    Fifth is the removal of ranked race, i mean come on. I play hundreds of hours of FH4 because the ranked is really fun and competitive unlike the quick match that just the place for trolling. (This is just my personal opinion so don't hate me please).

    Overall this game is still the best arcade racing game right now, but probably like others that already review this game before me, this game is too much like FH4 and i agree but i don't care because i love this game so much and this game will become my primary racing game for years to come.    … Expand
  4. EthericDaGreco
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    Graphics are incredible, the gameplay is smooth, clean and satisfying, there is a huge variety of cars, missions, mission types, the game rewards you all the time without feeling overrewarding the community is even better with more people coming together to race, drift, have an incredible time, it has so much content and we are in the first month of the game more cars more mods more thingGraphics are incredible, the gameplay is smooth, clean and satisfying, there is a huge variety of cars, missions, mission types, the game rewards you all the time without feeling overrewarding the community is even better with more people coming together to race, drift, have an incredible time, it has so much content and we are in the first month of the game more cars more mods more thing are sure to come, it has so much freedom that you can be lvl20 and get the best cars (if you are lucky), overall a great game and one of my personal favorite.… Expand
  5. rudolf23hkya
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Fantastic graphics, amazing landscapes, and if you spend some time tweaking the graphics settings you can get a lot out from it. And of course, the gameplay slaps as always. Laptop ryzen 7 5800 HS, rtx 3060 ti
  6. jzx100fan
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    This game is much better than forza horizon 4 and if you are a true car enthusiast, this game is nearly a dream come true. All these morons giving the game a 0 or a 1 saying its exactly the same clearly didnt play horizon 4 that much because if you did you would instantly realize how much better this game is than horizon 4. First of all the engine and exhaust sounds for the cars have beenThis game is much better than forza horizon 4 and if you are a true car enthusiast, this game is nearly a dream come true. All these morons giving the game a 0 or a 1 saying its exactly the same clearly didnt play horizon 4 that much because if you did you would instantly realize how much better this game is than horizon 4. First of all the engine and exhaust sounds for the cars have been improved so drastically. The driving mechanics are also much improved and feels a little but more like forza motorsport, which is a good thing. Going fast in this game actually feels like you are going fast unlike in horizon 4 where going 200 mph and 100 mph felt exactly the same. Also the map is much better than horizon 4s boring map of the UK. Horizon 5’s Mexico is much more varied in terms of environment and it looks a hell of a lot better too. The game overall is nearly flawless, however there are issues that need to be fixed asap. The biggest issue at the moment is the connection issues this game keeps having. There are also a lot of glitches and bugs in the game that need to be fixed.… Expand
  7. Glasroc
    Nov 17, 2021
    9
    Forza 5 is near limitless fun without direction,the only issue i have with the game is a lack of clear progression.
  8. Cool_Gamer99
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Just ignore negative reviews, these are mostly people with weak computers or even worse, Sony fanboys. If you like car games, this might be one of the best, if not THE best. Stunning visuals, huge open world with varied locations, nice.
  9. szeffffff14
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Game is very beaufitul and breathtaking! Superb racing game!! I've never seen so gorgeous graphic!
  10. Atyne
    Jan 11, 2022
    3
    It's the same cringe-fest as Horizon 3 and 4. There is no innovation since Horizon 2 which was a really great game. It's sad to see all these reviewers giving it 9-10 ratings. It's like if the game was brainwashing people. And I don't even consider all technical issues with the pc version.
  11. SyntheticMind
    Nov 10, 2021
    4
    First of all, I wanted to point out that I'm tired of seeing these 9/10 grades from game publishers. Are these articles written for blind people?
    First of all it's all good old slightly naive Forza. Although it's still nice to play, but it's too expensive because it's literally an addon to FH4. On the plus side the map is bigger and more diverse. Also the new car sounds are not bad,    First of all, I wanted to point out that I'm tired of seeing these 9/10 grades from game publishers. Are these articles written for blind people?
    First of all it's all good old slightly naive Forza. Although it's still nice to play, but it's too expensive because it's literally an addon to FH4. On the plus side the map is bigger and more diverse. Also the new car sounds are not bad, although still far from realistic. Unfortunately that's about it, as everything else you could see at FH4. On the negative side, there are almost no new cars and some old ones are missing (hello alpha fans). Car physics now is even more arcade-like, hypercars can easily go 200+kph offroad and you don't even need to steer.There are problems with the graphics on the PC, even on ultra very low rendering range. Personally, I think the cars look worse than in FH4. They've become more plastic, maybe it's the reflections. I've heard about the crashing problems, but it didn't affect me. I play on a gamepad, so I haven't had any problems connecting the steering wheels either. But these technical problems annoy many people and can say that the game released raw.
    My opinion is that in its current form this game can get a maximum rating of 4.5 / 10.    … Expand
  12. ELpresidente
    Nov 10, 2021
    8
    For now i give a 0. But this game can become a hero. Just embarrassing that they release a game in the state it is in right now. So many crashes. Do the not test enough or do they not care?
  13. Alari24
    Nov 10, 2021
    0
    Rated 0 because literally unplayable and thus there is nothing to rate. Can drive about 5 meters from garage until game just closes itself. Sometimes do not even get that far. No error no nothing just closes itself. And then company is saying close this and this application. First off I don't have any of those programs listed in their suggested list and secondly when I purchase a productRated 0 because literally unplayable and thus there is nothing to rate. Can drive about 5 meters from garage until game just closes itself. Sometimes do not even get that far. No error no nothing just closes itself. And then company is saying close this and this application. First off I don't have any of those programs listed in their suggested list and secondly when I purchase a product then I expect it to work and not that I have to start figuring out how to trick the game to run properly and without crashing. On a PC if a Xbox game studios game is supposed to start working for some people while Windows Defender, Xbox app or other MS applications have to be closed then there is something really really bad... Maybe try to optimise your games first before releasing?… Expand
  14. QcPaqman
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    I'm not a fan of racing game and this one sucked me in for 75 hours up to now. I'm impressed by the overall quality of the game, the racing engine is fun and the amount of stuff to do is overwhelming.
    The only point I have is that when you want to play multiplayer races, you only have the option of entering races of 5 consecutive rounds. I would have liked to be able to register to single    I'm not a fan of racing game and this one sucked me in for 75 hours up to now. I'm impressed by the overall quality of the game, the racing engine is fun and the amount of stuff to do is overwhelming.
    The only point I have is that when you want to play multiplayer races, you only have the option of entering races of 5 consecutive rounds. I would have liked to be able to register to single race events.
    Other than that point, I consider this game a perfect racing game.    … Expand
  15. Bgd7o5
    Dec 4, 2021
    9
    Alright, so:
    game is good
    graphics are good gameplay is good so many cars from various countries and categories many races and adventures good handling almost any car can be made for any certain style (drifting, drag racing, track racing, you name it) a very good and detailed tuning and upgrading system But then what makes is a 9/10? Welp, there are 2 caveats: It kinda has    Alright, so:
    game is good
    graphics are good
    gameplay is good
    so many cars from various countries and categories
    many races and adventures
    good handling
    almost any car can be made for any certain style (drifting, drag racing, track racing, you name it)
    a very good and detailed tuning and upgrading system

    But then what makes is a 9/10?
    Welp, there are 2 caveats:
    It kinda has some online problems, and with that i mean some players disappear for a certain time, but for me inviting them in a convoy works just fine, the glitching stops, and even if they're not in a convoy with you, it's not gamebreaking, because after a short time (max 1 min) they're back.
    And also if you have a lower end pc or setup, the city of Guanajuato lags a bit.
    Have fun :)    … Expand
  16. SILVERIOGEO
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Sem duvida um dos melhores jogos de corrida em mundo aberto ja feito muito divertido.
  17. XboxisKing2022
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Very good game from Xbox, i would even say one of the best racing games ever....
  18. Justmyopinionok
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Not sure what's up with complaining and low user score, i haven't had any crashes, in fact, i had way more crashes in Halo Infinite.
  19. Green_and_Blue
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Very good car game, lots of beautiful cars, big open world.........................................................
  20. Invisible_Mango
    Jan 22, 2022
    0
    Advertised as a next gen huge graphical update on FH4. The game looks exactly the same, if not worse. And it runs worse. This is on a 3070. Honestly, pretty disappointing. The gameplay is solid enough if you didn’t just play FH4 (on PC), but if you did it’s basically the exact same thing (only winter doesn’t really seem to matter anymore and as a person from Canada, that’s a big loss forAdvertised as a next gen huge graphical update on FH4. The game looks exactly the same, if not worse. And it runs worse. This is on a 3070. Honestly, pretty disappointing. The gameplay is solid enough if you didn’t just play FH4 (on PC), but if you did it’s basically the exact same thing (only winter doesn’t really seem to matter anymore and as a person from Canada, that’s a big loss for me cause I love cruising around in the snow.) in a different setting. The trailers make it look like a step forward but it doesn’t look like that when you play, even with graphics cranked. I just feel a little bit lied to on this one.… Expand
  21. weber123
    Dec 31, 2021
    0
    I am very unhappy not only that it is no different from the fourth part, so the physics in this part is just terrible
  22. Masaj
    Feb 11, 2022
    0
    Multiplayer options in this game are joke, unpleyable pice of **** 4 is way better. Just WHY i cant pick type of race, car class and look for matching players??????????????????????????????? Uninstaled, not gona race in woods with cars class i dont care just because you tell me to.
  23. Shockerr
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    --------------------------------------------------------------Pretty Good-------------------------------------------------
  24. MadWinning
    Dec 21, 2021
    0
    7 for the game, 0 for the series. Blame capitalism. F**k two-new-iPhones-per-year-with-no-improvements business model. Forza Horizon could be as good as CS:GO or Dota 2, but the devs prefer milking.
  25. Trovaga
    Jul 24, 2022
    4
    More slot machine cosmetics like glitter pimp shoes, purple hip hop jacket and pink fedora
    Same driving as other FH but the map is just boring. It feels all over the place and never makes an area into something believable or interesting like FH 4 and 3 did respectively. Add to that the insanity of the microtransactions and you're paying about 150-200 dollars for a slotmachine reskin.
  26. Pteromyin0
    Feb 8, 2022
    6
    There surely are 50+h of solid fun to be had. However, overall, the game is very disappointing and far from being a masterpiece. It feels like a lot of wasted potential, with lazy and cheap design decisions that make the game worse than its predecessor, especially in QoL and endgame. Yes, particle effects, lighting and texture quality have improved significantly, but at the cost of runningThere surely are 50+h of solid fun to be had. However, overall, the game is very disappointing and far from being a masterpiece. It feels like a lot of wasted potential, with lazy and cheap design decisions that make the game worse than its predecessor, especially in QoL and endgame. Yes, particle effects, lighting and texture quality have improved significantly, but at the cost of running choppy, 20-30% slower and/or very aliased. The soundtrack is shockingly bad.

    There are many examples of questionable design. Online Racing is a joke, there is no possibility to choose what races you want to do. There was an option to tune your car before a race. This was then abused, you were able to select an overpowered tune - so instead of limiting the choice they just removed the option altogether! Now you have to drive back and forth to your home or a festival location to tune your car. There was an option to do Horizon Tour races from the menu, they removed it. Now you have to drive to the map marker every time. There still is no acceptable solution for browsing custom races, you have to put in codes from reddit like it was Nintendo in 2009. Don't even think of the option to create your own championships.

    There is no meaningful progression, e.g. unlocking cars, classes or tuning parts. So they nerfed wheelspins that you only get 1k rewards regularly. In online free roam, people still just vanish to thin air. In menus, races don't even have individual thumbnails and are stripped of infos like weather or time or class. Most of the story missions take 5 min to get to, watch 1 min of boring cutscene to then drive some nonsensical car crosscountry for 53 seconds. For every minute of racing you have to do 10 minutes of stuff. It's ridiculous. You can drive in sandstorms but the vegetation does not react to it whatsoever, it's just a sepia filter. The seasons just alternate between wet and brown. Not to mention the plethora of bugs.

    When you (can) open up and start the game for the first time it looks like a delicious meal with appetizer, entrée, main and dessert, plus a cigar and a wonderful wine, but you then discover this is all put in a blender and spoon-fed to you until you vomit.

    No doubt this is one of the economically most succesful titles of all times, given how much is recycled and sourced out and how well it sold. I can't help but feel like in a fast food shop where they intentionally design the space so you don't stay for too long. Would be nice if Mike Brown actually would be working on improving the game design instead of sitting on a couch all the time.    … Expand
  27. Roksi6996
    Jan 26, 2022
    1
    Since the game out Devs dont care about fixing main bugs with texture rendering etc. Lack of new content. Copy-paste car list from previous game. Lack of new car models from 2019-2022. So I you thinking about buying this game, it is not worth it.
  28. asdassd
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Better than Forza Horizon 4, open world is more interesting, graphics are better, better cars, etc.
  29. Likebec47
    Jan 8, 2022
    3
    I will say that Part 4 is made more voluminous and diverse than this piece copied from part 4 is smaller than that of the main game. There is nothing new here, and even less.
    In fact, this is just a small addition And not a new game!
  30. Kosmo1982
    Jan 17, 2022
    0
    Zero. 0 . Jaggies. Overexposed cockpit. Pop up. Cause its unplayble in the state it is
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Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Het Nieuwsblad
    Dec 20, 2021
    100
    The graphics, lighting and weather effects are some of the best we've seen in a racing game, but of course it's all about the cars. Although this is an arcade racer that does not focus on realism but rather on short and fast action, the cars behave truthfully and react differently whether you are driving on a track, on the street or off road. The controls have been kept simple, making the game accessible to just about anyone. Altogether, this makes Forza Horizon 5 the most fun racing game of the moment.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 15, 2021
    81
    Forza Horizon 5 still is a great racing game, but there’s no denying that the series is in a torpor-like state. It’s obvious that Playground is afraid not only to innovate, but to make any sort of significant change to a successful formula. [Issue#257, p.64]
  3. Ragequit.gr
    Nov 24, 2021
    91
    I don't think there's a motoring enthusiast who won't be excited about Forza Horizon 5, with a slight caveat for those who have had their fill of Forza Horizon 4 and might want more of the same - though honestly, I can't imagine how the formula could be improved upon, which in the arcade driving department is bordering on perfection. It promises and delivers an incomparably customizable driving experience, with dream-cars, in breathtaking landscapes.
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