Need for Speed Payback

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1372 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 426 out of 1372
  2. Mixed: 202 out of 1372
  3. Negative: 744 out of 1372
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Razorxide
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    Nfs serisi gerçekten vakit kaybı ve beğenmedim başarısız bir oyun olmuş
  6. 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
  7. jaidynkracke
    Feb 27, 2023
    0
    Never play this bougous it's not worth it, arrest my case zero enjoyment in all aspects zero!
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. Jimmy23
    Jun 21, 2023
    0
    Just one single word - OFF-ROAD! Why dis game so hard, even if you play on easy level!
  13. 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.
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61

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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