F1 23

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 36
  3. Negative: 11 out of 36
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  1. OnlyOneHere
    Jun 19, 2023
    5
    The handling in this game is greatly improved. That there alone makes it a superior experience to the last F1 game. I couldn't stand those garbage boat handling physics from F1 22. Speaking of which, the supercars handling remain unchanged. They still feel like boats and make that weird acceleration noise. Yeah I get it, it's a bonus feature but that doesn't excuse the supercars beingThe handling in this game is greatly improved. That there alone makes it a superior experience to the last F1 game. I couldn't stand those garbage boat handling physics from F1 22. Speaking of which, the supercars handling remain unchanged. They still feel like boats and make that weird acceleration noise. Yeah I get it, it's a bonus feature but that doesn't excuse the supercars being lazily designed. They either get it right or get rid of that stupid gimmick. I complained about the lack of story mode in F1 22 and the developers actually listened. While F1 23 Braking Point story is pretty mediocre, I can at least say I enjoyed it more than the typical arty farty "I'm so miserable" trash like TLOU and TLOU: Kratos Edition.

    The multiplayer is better now thanks to the improved traction. On top of that, I didn't experience all those connection issues like F1 22. Although, this game is pretty much the same as the last. The $70 price tag is outrageous. I have also experienced some bugs and a few pop-in issues. While facial animations are AAA quality, there are some unnatural expressions in the cutscenes. Speaking of which, it infuriates me that a greedy company like EA can put so much effort in cutscenes and voice acting in a freaking F1 game than most full-priced games this generation. It just goes to show how greedy and lazy the video game industry has gotten. I would recommend this game until it's like less than $30.    … Expand
  2. svensenk86
    Jun 22, 2023
    5
    Well, so I bought this series every year on release day, this year the time has come where I am waiting for a Sales offer…the point which made me very angry was that we still drive around with that old crappy engine from, I don`t know really, 2015? When you compare this game graphics to GT7, those games coming from different centuries. Then the next point…those bugs, seriously there areWell, so I bought this series every year on release day, this year the time has come where I am waiting for a Sales offer…the point which made me very angry was that we still drive around with that old crappy engine from, I don`t know really, 2015? When you compare this game graphics to GT7, those games coming from different centuries. Then the next point…those bugs, seriously there are bugs which were already existing in 2020, so they copy pasted them over and over again…this is such weak quality work, this makes me just angry, seriously. I love the F1 so much, but I cannot stand a full price game with such low quality. As everyone is cheering the handling, I will buy it, but on a later stage, after some patches and a reasonable discount. Then why on earth they not work a bit on the Career part, the most important part of a game like this as online is broken anyway and F1 world or life or whatever is called is just useless. Someone has to sign up that game at the end that they reach “gold” status, I don`t know how this person can keep his job when there are several known issues again and again and that game. In regards to the biggest new feature “Red Flag”…great, all recommendations lead to “switch off” as it is broken … Expand
  3. MoonBlossom
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    F1 2023 has great controls and good graphics, but I'm disappointed by the lack of PSVR 2 support. It's available on PC, so why not on PS5?
  4. Filthy_casual
    Jun 18, 2023
    6
    The handeling is great, but unfortunately no changes to the Career or My Team modes. There is however a great emphasis on microtransactions in typical EA fashion.
  5. Victor2299
    Jul 17, 2023
    5
    It's the same game as last year, which was basically the same as 2021, 2020, 2019.... The handling is better than last year, when it was hurrendous, but it isn't better than 2020, so nothing new. The red flags are back after 9 years, but they are gliched and bring nothing new apart from changing tyres. It's the same thing, just packaged in a different way for another 70$....
    Just try other    It's the same game as last year, which was basically the same as 2021, 2020, 2019.... The handling is better than last year, when it was hurrendous, but it isn't better than 2020, so nothing new. The red flags are back after 9 years, but they are gliched and bring nothing new apart from changing tyres. It's the same thing, just packaged in a different way for another 70$....
    Just try other games that feature F1 cars like automobilista 2 and you will never play F1 23 again!    … Expand

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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
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  1. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    80
    An involved, improved story mode and the progression-based F1 World complement the exemplary career. It’s the best year-on- year update since F1 2013. [Issue#30, p.96]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Sep 6, 2023
    80
    The annual entry of Formula 1 game is, as expected, an update and not an evolution for the series. Be that as it may, it offers a mesmerizing driving experience, accompanied by a well-made and lengthy career mode that would definitely keep the fans occupied until the inevitable F1 24.
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  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jul 31, 2023
    80
    The new American backers of motorsport's king class know damn well what they're doing. After the documentary series Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix brought a touch of drama to the paddock, winning heaps of new souls for the sport, F1 23 does it again nicely. With Braking point 2, the story mode in the new game, even gamers who previously had little with F1 have something to lick their thumbs and fingers at.
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