Need for Speed Unbound

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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 278 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 37 out of 278
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  1. Calix
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    played NFS series since NFS-3, back to the last century lol.
    This one, NFS Unbound, is the best in the last decade, personally.
    Intense gameplay experience, great graphics, +anime style.
    Great, it's just great.
  2. Mandragon13
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    The only thing i don't like is drift physics. Grip physics isn't bad. Overall it's a good new NFS.
  3. YSJ
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Better than nfs heat in every way. I hope the follow-up support lasts for a long time.
  4. ArturioPech
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Good Game! 10/10, better than the previous part. I like it. but got it at a discount.
  5. SlupSlup
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    Незаслуженно мало ей ставят, друг дал погонять на акке, мне понравилось, те,кто порвались из-за мультиков прошу засунуть фотореалистичный хуй в глаза
  6. Xoazh
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Good underground style, didnt find any bug yet, feels like street racing, that's the way
  7. SentryFastRacer
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    I will tell next: This is the best Need for Speed game ever!!! Best graphics, Best physics, Best cars, tuning, street racing, open world and very smart cops!!!

    EA, please, make the new NFS game with open world, but on EGO engine...
  8. bvwbfjwvjh
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Es ist ein sehr sehr guter Schritt in die richtige Richtung, die letzten Teile seit Most Wanted U waren grausam schlecht hier macht es endlich wieder Spaß zu driften, Geld zu sammeln und das Fahrgefühl ist sehr gut. Meiner Meinung nach sollte ein Nfs Teil jedoch neben den Rennen natürlich auch den Fokus auf epischen Polizeiverfolgungen legen das klappt hier nicht sehr gut man crasht vielEs ist ein sehr sehr guter Schritt in die richtige Richtung, die letzten Teile seit Most Wanted U waren grausam schlecht hier macht es endlich wieder Spaß zu driften, Geld zu sammeln und das Fahrgefühl ist sehr gut. Meiner Meinung nach sollte ein Nfs Teil jedoch neben den Rennen natürlich auch den Fokus auf epischen Polizeiverfolgungen legen das klappt hier nicht sehr gut man crasht viel zu schnell man nehme sich doch ein Beispiel an Most Wantet U das war ein Perfektes Spiel aber gute Arbeit!(Wäre cool diese Animeanimationen ausschalten zu können)… Expand
  9. lbruhManl
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    much better handling than a decade nfs games before, and people who complaining bout epileptic FX u can select default effect that has only cartoon smoke other thing r turned off
  10. Jenkinsmi
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    I hate how everyone review bombs, meaning this turns into rotten tomatoes but with the score pulled down by people who review legitimately (for good games at least).

    Game's a solid 8/10.
  11. Eragal
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Such an amazing game, really cool art style, a great return for Need for Speed!
  12. BLACKEYE1978
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Alright... im gonna be honest with you....criterion..... NAILED THIS GAME HOLy SMOKES THE SENSE OF SPEED IS KILLER IM ALSO SCARED TO USE THE BOOST BCZ THE CAMERA AND STUFF LOOKS SOO FAST!!!!!!!! EVEN AT 110 MPH, THE MAP IS SOO DETAILED AND THE WIREING OF THE ROADS IS JUST SOO GOOD!, take the negative reviews with a grain of salt, although the game might feel hard at first, but when u startAlright... im gonna be honest with you....criterion..... NAILED THIS GAME HOLy SMOKES THE SENSE OF SPEED IS KILLER IM ALSO SCARED TO USE THE BOOST BCZ THE CAMERA AND STUFF LOOKS SOO FAST!!!!!!!! EVEN AT 110 MPH, THE MAP IS SOO DETAILED AND THE WIREING OF THE ROADS IS JUST SOO GOOD!, take the negative reviews with a grain of salt, although the game might feel hard at first, but when u start racing it willl be fast. A must play/… Expand
  13. JudasWick
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Gooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  14. kristian9993
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    I played it and it feels like a completely different game, it's not those dull NSF with terrible physics, it's something else. I like the effects here, but you usually don't notice them and get used to it in a couple of minutes of playing. As for me, this is the best nsf at the moment
  15. epicgamerbruh
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    love it, i have had no bugs or issues at all, i hope this gets a lot more updates than nfs heat
  16. kjho
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    its the best nfs in like the last 15 years, tbh i dont get why people hate it so much i like end like the anime style is fire its matching whit like the vibe of the game end have a good day
  17. m1dnightokyo
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Unbound it's a nice game with a better arcade driving, best nfs of the decade
  18. User214327
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Weeb car vrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  19. Klazaep
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Great game and a must buy, rlly enjoying the game i rlly suggest you take a trial its awesome!
  20. FreemanLVA
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    I just registered here, to leave my opinion. I'm so called veteran of the NFS series, my first game was "Porche unleashed". My opinion that this is the best NFS game ever made. Great adrenaline gameplay, street racing atmosphere, good AI, this game has many interesting mechanics (race management, heat control, rivals u t.d) This game is challenging, some races ends with your scream inI just registered here, to leave my opinion. I'm so called veteran of the NFS series, my first game was "Porche unleashed". My opinion that this is the best NFS game ever made. Great adrenaline gameplay, street racing atmosphere, good AI, this game has many interesting mechanics (race management, heat control, rivals u t.d) This game is challenging, some races ends with your scream in finish line. Every racing events brings you emotions. Cool idea with cellshading in game. It's looks original and looks like street art. Good combination of street racing,street art and hip-hop . Game looks fresh and original, great idea. Cool looking city, city looks more alive and has more interesting logistics than in Heat. Awesome job Criterion. P.S. I think all the comments about NFS Heat supremacy is "Ghost studios" workers comments =D Unbound is better in every way than Heat.… Expand
  21. fups
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Best NFS game in a over a decade, hands down. As someone who lives in NYC, this game feels like it was heavily inspired by it. A$AP Rocky's inclusion, the soundtrack's mix of different languages, and the graffiti art style, feel like a love letter to the car scene that exists here.

    The world is well crafted with a sizable city, twisty mountain roads, and highways. It feels alive with    Best NFS game in a over a decade, hands down. As someone who lives in NYC, this game feels like it was heavily inspired by it. A$AP Rocky's inclusion, the soundtrack's mix of different languages, and the graffiti art style, feel like a love letter to the car scene that exists here.

    The world is well crafted with a sizable city, twisty mountain roads, and highways. It feels alive with pedestrians on the sidewalks and good traffic density.

    Single player progression is the best of any modern racer, as it makes you race hard to earn money to buy new cars. You have to choose how to spend your money wisely, and the increasing presence of cops as you complete races adds to the tension. It doesn't hand out freebies and every car feels special. The AI is very competitive, it actually feels rewarding to race against them. The story writing is not Shakespearean, but it gets the job done, and is pretty funny if you don't take it seriously.

    The handling feels fun and fresh, a massive improvement over Heat. You can tune your car towards drift or grip and both styles are competitive. There is lots of depth to the handling, with things like drivetrain layout and weight distribution giving each car a different feel. The addition of a new nitrous type, and slipstreaming, both add extra layers of strategy to the race. Even as someone who usually races on simulators like Assetto Corsa and iRacing, I find Unbound extremely fun and enjoyable to play.

    The car list is mostly a carry over from Heat. I would've liked to see more new cars, but what we have is excellent and covers a wide base from American, JDM, and Euro. Of course, the amount of customization possible is simply unmatched, and it really feels like a quality over quantity approach.

    Multiplayer is fun but needs improvement. The lobby system is outdated, we need matchmaking and more variety in races. Still, once you find a lobby that's willing to race, it provides endless amounts of fun due to its class system which allows you to experiment with all different types of car builds. Seeing what cars work best in which classes, whether they respond better to grip or drift, choosing to sacrifice handling in exchange for power, etc. Challenges to unlock cars give it a nice sense of progression and it feels satisfying working towards them. It also allows you to create your own personal profile which is a nice touch that adds an extra bit of personality we just don't see in games anymore.

    PC performance is excellent, 70-100 fps on 4k Ultra with DLSS Quality on a RTX 3080, very smooth frametimes. After a week 1 patch, no crashes at all.

    Overall, this game is the Underground 3 that I have been waiting for all this time. The core gameplay loop of racing and modifying combined with the excellent vibes, elevates this to a top-tier NFS title in my eyes. Thank you Criterion. I hope you can continue to support this game as a live service and I am looking forward to the next one.    … Expand
  22. isabetsizvurgun
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooopoooooooooooooooooood
  23. gothluv
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    This nfs and heat is so far the best nfs series. You are on the right way, don't listen to the haters, they are casual players or people who don't have an open mind. The only thing I want to wish not to listen to these reviews, and make the game even harder in the future, so far this is the hardest NFS. I'm sure the reviews are written by people who have only played NFS Most Wanted. I hopeThis nfs and heat is so far the best nfs series. You are on the right way, don't listen to the haters, they are casual players or people who don't have an open mind. The only thing I want to wish not to listen to these reviews, and make the game even harder in the future, so far this is the hardest NFS. I'm sure the reviews are written by people who have only played NFS Most Wanted. I hope you will be more of a punk and do as it is deemed necessary and of course make the game even harder, it will be played for the sake of competition and the next 10 years or more.… Expand
  24. Takuminightcore
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Need for speed unbound is a really great game for the PC. There was of course some optimization issues and bug issues but during the time when they released volume to those problems happen solved and it seems like they’re going to continue to make the game better, but as for the game itself, I think the story is pretty hilarious and the physics are definitely OK. I actually do like but INeed for speed unbound is a really great game for the PC. There was of course some optimization issues and bug issues but during the time when they released volume to those problems happen solved and it seems like they’re going to continue to make the game better, but as for the game itself, I think the story is pretty hilarious and the physics are definitely OK. I actually do like but I have to grip my car and follow the lines instead of the need for speed heat tradition break to drift that ghost games has been using sense need for speed hot pursuit 2010. There are definitely lots of improvements compared to heat but that’s for the game sense right now it’s definitely better than heat if you kind of put it as a overall so yeah it’s a good game. You should check it out. If you have EA play pro or use it with a discount key website.… Expand
  25. piec
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    This game is fun as hell, driving mechanic is insanly good when you give it a try and learn it. I just wish there was less police and endgame give us custom race mode.
  26. polYtoX
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    So, after some month there happend a Review Bombing to Unbound -> :-( That's SAD.
    That said, I 've to say YES, this is NO FORZA-Killer, but the first NFS with good graphics, fun driving-modell, nice tuning options and NO Rubber banding since a while. For me personally NFS, was more or less dead since some years. I hate this rubber banding effect. Even though this is an arcade-racer, this    So, after some month there happend a Review Bombing to Unbound -> :-( That's SAD.
    That said, I 've to say YES, this is NO FORZA-Killer, but the first NFS with good graphics, fun driving-modell, nice tuning options and NO Rubber banding since a while. For me personally NFS, was more or less dead since some years. I hate this rubber banding effect. Even though this is an arcade-racer, this is for me a no-go. But Unbound -> I played the story through now. The price has already dropped, and the 20-30 bucks is worth it. The Multiplayer lacks a Lot of Options, but you always can make some quick races and that's also OK. Maybe, there comes an update, but who knows. Anyway, for me it's a 9/10, 'cause I played the last weeks every day -> and that what counts for me....to have fun !    … Expand
  27. MinePlay512
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    It should be clear that Need for Speed Unbound is a strong rebound for the Need for Speed series. Hopefully the series will build on Unbound.
  28. Rezon311
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    9/10 clumsy character drawing, otherwise this is clearly the best part in the last 10 years
  29. Mighoet
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    I must start saying I've played all the other NFS games, and Unbound runs well, it is fast, the camara shake enhances the speed sensation, although is quite different from Heat, cleaner, I like it, Unbound is way more raw, direct, no fumbles, but the dialog is a bit cringe (zoomer like), I do not like many of the player models, and the clothes are subpar, driving is a-ok, works for me,I must start saying I've played all the other NFS games, and Unbound runs well, it is fast, the camara shake enhances the speed sensation, although is quite different from Heat, cleaner, I like it, Unbound is way more raw, direct, no fumbles, but the dialog is a bit cringe (zoomer like), I do not like many of the player models, and the clothes are subpar, driving is a-ok, works for me, challenging, but not impossible, control of the car is clearly tied to your ability to let go of the throttle, maneuvering feels nice, love the garage, love the city, the lighting, the car models look good.… Expand
  30. KTOXrez
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Have had zero crashes and bugs on PC apart from game soft locking twice during the 40 ish hours I've played. Nothing a quick restart didn't fix plus I didn't lose any money.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. PCMag
    Jan 11, 2023
    60
    Need for Speed Unbound is a beautiful street racing game that features a cool soundtrack and welcome cross-platform play, but frustrating car physics and CPU drivers sully the experience.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Jan 3, 2023
    80
    Need for Speed Unbound is a solid comeback for the series, provided you can deal with some potential annoyances. The risk/reward system functions well in creating tension during all parts of a race, but the grind is an annoyance until you get better cars or parts for your initial ride. The presence of elements borrowed from other racing titles is done well enough, but the story can be a chore to sit through if you aren't already using this slang every day. Overall, Unbound is a solid racing title that should hopefully start bringing the series back to prominence.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Dec 29, 2022
    70
    Unbound is ultimately and encouraging statement of intent, demonstrating that Criterion is not afraid to tinker with established formula. [Issue#380, p.114]
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