Need for Speed Payback

 PlayStation 4
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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1372 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 426 out of 1372
  2. Mixed: 202 out of 1372
  3. Negative: 744 out of 1372
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  1. marick333
    Sep 4, 2023
    6
    I don't know who thinks cards are for performance parts, but gameplay is nicer and improved over precedesor. But the idea of cards for performance cards is so stupid.
  2. rodrigorkc
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    It's not a need for speed old School vibes but It's a great game. O loved playing rally with the "X6 M" and the delivery and drift missions The characters are good too, Nice game
  3. Visitbr
    Aug 15, 2023
    6
    o jogo em sí é divertido, mas o conteúdo meio paia, os gráficos são defasados para a época, as mecânicas são péssimas.
  4. Killerpummkin
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    I don't know why this game is being criticised so harshly, maybe it's because I got it for free on PS+ and it's already patched. And I played it with no hopes or expectations.
  5. Davidnotavailab
    Jul 1, 2023
    6
    Meh, some races are pretty cool, but in rest its just alright, decent ammount of cars, decent open world, but yeah its nowhere near forza
  6. Jimmy23
    Jun 21, 2023
    0
    Just one single word - OFF-ROAD! Why dis game so hard, even if you play on easy level!
  7. gaset04
    Jun 19, 2023
    5
    Payback is another micro-transaction game made by EA. It's also the same, a game with a good graphics and music but they are not able to make a great narrative. It's MEH which missions are Ok but most it exceed. They shouldn't create three main characters --> EA have tried the same idea as GTA but it fails.
    Apart from that, it has bugs that harm the plot. I'm sure many of players don't    Payback is another micro-transaction game made by EA. It's also the same, a game with a good graphics and music but they are not able to make a great narrative. It's MEH which missions are Ok but most it exceed. They shouldn't create three main characters --> EA have tried the same idea as GTA but it fails.
    Apart from that, it has bugs that harm the plot. I'm sure many of players don't finish the game.    … Expand
  8. miguelreyes_12
    May 8, 2023
    4
    Decent Game-play and Driving. Ugly graphics and campaign. Also, Micro-transaction system from a free-to-play title implemented into a AAA? NFS Payback is just not a good experience
  9. SemmelMerlin
    May 1, 2023
    6
    The game looks extremely bad in its ps4 pro version on the ps5. Checkerboard rendering was extremely poorly implemented and it flickers at every corner. Tuning the cars with collectible cards is not a good solution for me either. The game is still fun though which is why I give it an average 6 point rating.
  10. jaidynkracke09
    Mar 25, 2023
    0
    2 words, loot boxes. because of these horrid things ea ruins a game. only this is no battle game, no its a driving game. buy a amazon fire rather then this crap
    4 words too ea get rid of loot boxes
  11. infraRecon
    Mar 17, 2023
    6
    Slightly better than 2015, but ruined by Micro-Transactions and Loot boxes, putting randomized card stats into my engine bay is not fun.
  12. jaidynkracke
    Feb 27, 2023
    0
    Never play this bougous it's not worth it, arrest my case zero enjoyment in all aspects zero!
  13. Kostas_Spirou
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    I genuinely enjoyed this game, the handling is satisfying and the cars actually feel really good to drive.

    Car customization is great, there are many customization options, but upgrading your car can sometimes be frustrating because it's randomly generated, what were they thinking. I also disliked how the game forces you to play game modes that you don't want to, Off-Road in this game is    I genuinely enjoyed this game, the handling is satisfying and the cars actually feel really good to drive.

    Car customization is great, there are many customization options, but upgrading your car can sometimes be frustrating because it's randomly generated, what were they thinking.

    I also disliked how the game forces you to play game modes that you don't want to, Off-Road in this game is straight up bad because the car feels very slippery, and Drag racing is very boring.

    And of course, the story mode... is just not good, the characters are cringey and the plot is dumb.

    Even though the game clearly has some issues, I can't deny the fact that I had a lot of fun.

    Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.    … Expand
  14. RatchetClank111
    Dec 19, 2022
    5
    Would honestly give this game a 4.5/10, but I'll round up to a 5/10 just because I don't think the game is that bad to be a negative score.

    However, there are a lot of things that just kind of ruin the game overall. Pros - Good variety of cars, although some locked by microtransactions. - Overall map layout isn't bad, but too much desert terrain - For the most part I liked the    Would honestly give this game a 4.5/10, but I'll round up to a 5/10 just because I don't think the game is that bad to be a negative score.

    However, there are a lot of things that just kind of ruin the game overall.

    Pros
    - Good variety of cars, although some locked by microtransactions.
    - Overall map layout isn't bad, but too much desert terrain
    - For the most part I liked the driving mechanics/controls well

    Cons
    - didn't like the overall story as the main characters are really just knockoff characters for fast and furious....and the voice acting isn't good and which is made worse by the cringe dialogue, like not every conversation needs to have forced one liners or a joke or comeback..... it just gets really old
    -The biggest issue I had with the game is that really once u get about halfway done with the story, you really have done all of what the game has to offer, and the story isn't really good enough to continue playing.
    - You have sprint, drag, off-road, and drift challenges to complete to advance the story, and that leads to like a mission/cutscene event. Now the events are actually somewhat cool although scripted and it's cool how the crew comes together. But these are very few and makes you wish the game was more like that. and you have to spend hours doing these individual races/challenges against rival groups. The issue with this is that sprint and drag racing are fine enough and didn't have too many complaints, but the offroad just feels too difficult as it's hard to control the car and easy to wreck due to rocks and other barriers. The drifting challenges are too lengthy and not that fun at all.

    overall the game is okay for a few hours before it just gets repetitive, game is fine for few dollars, but paying $60 or whatever it was when the game was first released would of been very disappointing.    … Expand
  15. takenreal
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    the game is very fun overall
    and in my opinion i loved the history the customisation
    the police pursuit are hard drift is ok
    good characters
  16. watchoutch02
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    This game is utter poop. I finally had a chance to get it for free with ps plus. It's plain bad. So repetitive, physics are bad, tuning is stupid... I just don't know what to say. This game p**ssed me off on so many levels, starting with the damn rocks and poles on the side of the roads, cars and bad handling.
    A bad mix that just makes me want to give this game a ZERO.
    I'm glad I stopped    This game is utter poop. I finally had a chance to get it for free with ps plus. It's plain bad. So repetitive, physics are bad, tuning is stupid... I just don't know what to say. This game p**ssed me off on so many levels, starting with the damn rocks and poles on the side of the roads, cars and bad handling.
    A bad mix that just makes me want to give this game a ZERO.
    I'm glad I stopped buying nfs products right after Shift.    … Expand
  17. Razorxide
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    Nfs serisi gerçekten vakit kaybı ve beğenmedim başarısız bir oyun olmuş
  18. skckv
    Nov 6, 2022
    1
    Привет, менеджеры по продвижению и прочие гады в галстуках, считающие деньги. Вы дети больной собаки, наверно ни*yя в этой жизни кроме денег и не видете. Все жизни важны. Не только жизни нигеров. И за каким хером мне, заплатившиму за эту игру, видеть как вы на это надрачиваете? Отсюда и еденица.Привет, менеджеры по продвижению и прочие гады в галстуках, считающие деньги. Вы дети больной собаки, наверно ни*yя в этой жизни кроме денег и не видете. Все жизни важны. Не только жизни нигеров. И за каким хером мне, заплатившиму за эту игру, видеть как вы на это надрачиваете? Отсюда и еденица.
  19. Galang94
    Oct 24, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game kontol anjing, pakai mustang udah hampir lvl 300 bisa kalah. Harus grinding lagi game kampang… Expand
  20. BrianDavid94
    Sep 30, 2022
    7
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (7) Average. The game’s feature may work, but are nothing that even causal players haven’t seen before.

    Need for Speed Payback is a good game but nobody will remember it after playing it. Car mechanics are good enough for an arcade racer but wish they didn’t force you into drifting. Even the racer trim of your cars will force you to drift along the canyons roads to get the most of your car. Racer trim should be trimmed to precision driving, your drift cars should be focused on drifting. Simple concept, right? Why do arcade racing games think that everyone wants to drift? The city and map wasn’t memorable to me. I knew the PS2 most wanted map by heart and the same with rivals. The story can be summed up to the title. It’s just about you getting Payback. Characters are pretty basic in order to not offend anybody. There a few fast and furious like missions that are a nice change/addition to the series but also goes against the core roots of the series so depending on your stance you may like it or hate it. I dislike how you have to rebuy the same car for different trims instead of just being able to tune it a certain way. Overall there are some good things and bad things about this entry into the series depending on what you like in an arcade racer.    … Expand
  21. julic
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    unas de las mejores sagas de carros que hay por el momento y hecha por la mejor compañia videojuegos electronic arts
  22. Kampfbiest0072
    Jul 5, 2022
    0
    This game was ruined by EA's greed like so many others. While the game is nothing special anyway and the "biggest map of any NFS" is just like that because it's set in a desert with very few streets in such a way that you know the entire map before you are half through with the bad campaign, the slot machine reward system for the special items and the literal Las Vegas slot machine upgradeThis game was ruined by EA's greed like so many others. While the game is nothing special anyway and the "biggest map of any NFS" is just like that because it's set in a desert with very few streets in such a way that you know the entire map before you are half through with the bad campaign, the slot machine reward system for the special items and the literal Las Vegas slot machine upgrade system should be illegal as they are promoting child gambling by selling this game to children. The gameplay is nothing much to speak of and the upgrade system has you either grind for ages to hopefully get lucky on the slot machine so your cars get faster or, guess what, buy micro transactions. I'll say it again, this game should be illegal. I got this game on ps plus and I'm glad for it because EA doesn't deserve a single penny for this game and will not get a single penny from me.… Expand
  23. tane100
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    The NFS I'm enjoying the most since Carbon. Game's awesome, don't listen to bad reviews, just try it gor yourself it's on Game Pass
  24. dorukthenoob
    Feb 1, 2022
    2
    Car handling sucks, you feel like driving a f***ing butter . Go and play old need for speed games, or any racing game. They are better than this game in every way.
  25. dejw_z
    Jan 1, 2022
    8
    This soundtrack!!! Maybe the storyline is too insistent, but unlike the Heat, at least it is. Even the driving model is better in Payback. Not to mention drift in Heat because it's a total failure. I know what I am talking about because I made an platinum trophy in Heat. NFS Payback is better game in every aspect. So I really don't understand the lower rating of that game (maybe because IThis soundtrack!!! Maybe the storyline is too insistent, but unlike the Heat, at least it is. Even the driving model is better in Payback. Not to mention drift in Heat because it's a total failure. I know what I am talking about because I made an platinum trophy in Heat. NFS Payback is better game in every aspect. So I really don't understand the lower rating of that game (maybe because I played it first time in 2021).… Expand
  26. Allex212
    Dec 15, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not good. Very frustrating.................................................… Expand
  27. Aoimina
    Nov 28, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Господи, дали это полное b убогое не игра бесплатно в ps store. Я пожалел в 100 раз, что играл в неё. Ну тут просто Г! Потратил время в пустую...… Expand
  28. Mr1
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Не знаю что было с грой на старте, но на момент моего прохождения это классная гоночная аркада!
    Из минусов тюнинг карточками, невидимые стены в гонках по бездорожью и онлайн трофей.
    Клевый сюжет в стиле форсажа, куча разнообразнейших режимов, тюнинг, реликвии, очень интересно было проходить!    Не знаю что было с грой на старте, но на момент моего прохождения это классная гоночная аркада!
    Из минусов тюнинг карточками, невидимые стены в гонках по бездорожью и онлайн трофей.

    Клевый сюжет в стиле форсажа, куча разнообразнейших режимов, тюнинг, реликвии, очень интересно было проходить!
  29. Cheeseboatvow18
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything is fine until u reach the diamond block 4 question mission. iTS A **** RACE AND ItS ABOUt Race NOT DRaG.Fix your game… Expand
  30. Juanoldead
    Nov 17, 2021
    3
    Perdón, pero la jugabilidad es horrible. Una hora de juego me bastó para saberlo. Que vuelvan las mecanicas de los Need for Speed anteriores.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 59
  3. Negative: 9 out of 59
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 6, 2018
    70
    Ticks all the boxes and delivers a decent, playable experience, but it's hugely derivative and feels far too familiar, especially if you've played The Crew. [Jan 2017, p.92]
  2. games(TM)
    Dec 31, 2017
    40
    An infuriating slog hurt by its own structure. [Issue#195, p.80]
  3. The Digital Fix
    Dec 15, 2017
    60
    If you stick with it you'll find a decent racer here but getting past the inane narrative, broken progression systems and longing for racers past takes some doing.
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