Forza Horizon 5

 Xbox Series X
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4021 Ratings

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  1. NickosDi
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    Mediocre racing game. Got bored pretty fast. DLC are not worth it either. 2nd DLC feels like a more expanded WILDS campaign
  2. adanX
    Jul 16, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What an amazing and very beautiful game indeed. Keep playing that game and get better. Good Job on this game Xbox!!… Expand
  3. WillGamer
    Jun 16, 2023
    6
    I really don't get some of these great reviews.
    Good
    Nice cars
    Excellent scenery and graphics
    Nice fun story
    Bad
    I have an insane computer but the slow loading and menu screens are painful.
    Using a Logitech steering wheel and I just cant find settings that even resemble a drivable racing experience.
    Mouse and keyboard is ok.
  4. kostasb13
    Jun 14, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not like Forza Hirizon Motorsports. An arcade open world racer that does not give much challenge.… Expand
  5. Kaedediablo
    May 1, 2023
    5
    Too dificult, impossible to win a match online, i think is a verybad game too hard
  6. forgedsledge
    Feb 26, 2023
    7
    My only issue is you're able to tell, pretty early on, the developers weren't exactly sure what to do with this game. At least the game is a pretty sight to behold.
  7. Forzagamer
    Feb 13, 2023
    7
    I don’t know tbh I’ve been playing for a year now and this is my honest review
    The game just kinda dropped out after a while and the player base dropped to a tenth of the launch
    Don’t get me wrong the series 17 Japanese automotive was rad but the hw expansion was ,while cool and all, really controversial and I almost feel like leaving sometimes but hopefully we will get a much needed    I don’t know tbh I’ve been playing for a year now and this is my honest review
    The game just kinda dropped out after a while and the player base dropped to a tenth of the launch
    Don’t get me wrong the series 17 Japanese automotive was rad but the hw expansion was ,while cool and all, really controversial and I almost feel like leaving sometimes but hopefully we will get a much needed improvement in expansion 2 if not Horizon 6 If not, I don’t have much more hope for the devs
    They had a good run but paywalls and the whole “ppl don’t want an ordinary car version” kinda ruins it I’m on the lookout for Motorsport 8 and idk in the far future fm9 might be a last resort if you get what I mean. Solid(ish) game but like everyone says All good things must come to an end and that’s what I fear happened on the 28th September 2018. I still have a little hope but it’s deteriorating fast so the devs better get their 4$$es in gear
    Well rounded but boring without anything to do
    (Duh) bye    … Expand
  8. Ulrared
    Feb 10, 2023
    5
    Average run of the mill racegame

    overhyped ghraphics , boring loop .
    not my thing
  9. AladdinPrince
    Feb 6, 2023
    5
    If you want a true Horizon game play the 1st one or the 2nd one! This ain't it chief!
  10. kopety
    Feb 5, 2023
    7
    gotta admit i was never a huge racing games fan but the handling feels really good in this game plus the visuals are mindblowing
  11. teengamer291
    Feb 2, 2023
    7
    Bland. Just bland. Map is empty. nothing to write home about. Better story, but that's not what I care about in an open world racing game. Awful location for map. No car manufacturers in mexico. Only car culture is the VW Beetle. That's it. So eff this game. "Look how they've massacred my boy".
  12. JayG0001
    Jan 12, 2023
    6
    The PR stuff just broke the game, everything else is great. Driving around the city going to your target is fun until you get interrupted by drift or speed zones. Those PR stuff's just way too intrusive and has no way to turn them off.
  13. Thegamesup
    Dec 15, 2022
    7
    لعبه سيارات حلو بس مشكلتها الضياه و شوي تكرار تقيمي 7 ............................
  14. mamedeg
    Nov 10, 2022
    7
    Not bad, not great, its fh4 with a fresh coat of paint, kinda like Gears, meh.
  15. FrozenSkullface
    Aug 4, 2022
    6
    I really miss FH3's progress design,FH4 and FH5 bored me to death.
    Appreciate the graphic and driving though.
  16. ApexRacingPR
    Jul 26, 2022
    7
    If you haven't played a Forza Horizon game before but love the racing genre, then you must give this game a try.

    It has beautiful graphics, a way array of cars and it is fun. Seriously fun in a way that few modern games are. There is a sense of freedom and exploration that you simply don't get in other racing games, and there's tonnes of content here. So why the score of 7/10? If    If you haven't played a Forza Horizon game before but love the racing genre, then you must give this game a try.

    It has beautiful graphics, a way array of cars and it is fun. Seriously fun in a way that few modern games are. There is a sense of freedom and exploration that you simply don't get in other racing games, and there's tonnes of content here.

    So why the score of 7/10?

    If you have played a Forza Horizon game before, there's little here that's new. Bugs persist even if they rarely ruin your game, and there generally seems to have been a lack of attention to detail. Compared to FH4, this game feels empty and monotonous - and generally just a bit bland after you've sunk a few hours into it.

    Cars are given out too freely, and wheelspins still offer far too many horns and clothing items that add nothing too the game.

    This isn't a bad game - not in any way - just one that suffers from a lack of innovation and far too much hype from the creators and gaming critics.    … Expand
  17. Mildweevil
    Jul 25, 2022
    6
    Forza has always been one of my favourite games, I've been playing since Forza 3. But it went downhill massively after Forza horizon 3. I think the biggest issue is wheelspins. The game gives you far too much for doing absolutely nothing, to the point, where there is literally no benefit to racing because you get next to no money from it. It's such a shame because Forza horizon 1 is one ofForza has always been one of my favourite games, I've been playing since Forza 3. But it went downhill massively after Forza horizon 3. I think the biggest issue is wheelspins. The game gives you far too much for doing absolutely nothing, to the point, where there is literally no benefit to racing because you get next to no money from it. It's such a shame because Forza horizon 1 is one of the best racing games I have ever played. It had a simple, but engaging story. You earned a fair amount of money from racing, but you still had to work for it. That is the biggest difference, Forza has now become this huge sandbox that any 4 year old, or grandparent can play with ease. Now, if I'm honest, this is still a really good game. The graphics are beautiful, there's plenty of content and online is great. But for me, I'm still salty about how much better it could be. It's hard to enjoy a game when there's no reward for playing it. If I don't log in for a few weeks, I load it up and I've been giving 14 cars, 6 super wheelspins, and god knows what else

    Rant over anyway, it's worth playing if you have gamepass regardless, if the Devs are reading this, PLEASE BRING BACK THE GRIND!    … Expand
  18. czerwonekorale
    Jul 21, 2022
    6
    It's a step down from FH4, map is boring, hot wheels dlc is weak. Only thing they did great are car sounds. For me after this much time game still has some graphical artifacts - no matter if it's set to ultra or extreme still same bugs. I regret purchasing premium edition. Definetly not worth the money.
  19. MasTerSlot
    Jul 13, 2022
    5
    It's a very greedy game. They put forza horizon 4 cars in the standard package, they put new cars in other packages. It's not worth getting a gamepass.
  20. asdfasdf12456
    Jul 12, 2022
    6
    I just can't finish the game. It's boring. The good thing about this game is the graphics, nothing else.
  21. CnPx98
    Jul 3, 2022
    6
    This is probably gonna be an unpopular opinion but in writing it anyway. The games is based in Mexico for no other reason then every other game today is based in Mexico. Soon as 1 game does it, every other game does it which makes gaming feel so much more bland and boring. It's better being unique then to be a sheep. No drift events or anything? Like seriously no drift rivals. Why? TheThis is probably gonna be an unpopular opinion but in writing it anyway. The games is based in Mexico for no other reason then every other game today is based in Mexico. Soon as 1 game does it, every other game does it which makes gaming feel so much more bland and boring. It's better being unique then to be a sheep. No drift events or anything? Like seriously no drift rivals. Why? The colour tears are stupidly dumb and shouldn't be in any car game. Epic, blue and all that crap is just annoying at this point. It's just thrown into every game now even if it has no place there. Fortnite done it to show you how much damage the gun done which makes sense but in Forza it shouldn't be there. I preferred the older horizon games where you worked your way through each area. Now in this game, I don't know what the actual completion goal is? It's more just driving round a map doing random races. There is nothing wrong with that but I would prefer to have something to work towards. This game has got it's good parts. Handling is improved. It's generous with cars and credits (take a hint Polophony). The map isn't to bad. The AI is alright. Driving still isn't at SIM level but I think horizon is better that way. I hope FM8 is more of a SIM then keep horizon more arcade style. That would be awesome. I hope future Horizon titles remove all the dumb stuff like colour tears and stuff. Show me what I'm working towards rather then doing random races dotted everywhere. Add drifting.… Expand
  22. churros
    Jul 2, 2022
    7
    Pros:
    + beautiful graphics
    + beautiful world
    + diverse ost
    + car variety
    + handling and difficulty options
    + car customization
    + collectibles

    Cons:
    - overwhelming content
    - cluttered ui
    - pay for fast travel
    - maps icons as DLC
  23. Samurai_Sakai
    Jun 25, 2022
    7
    Bom jogo ,ótimos gráficos e jogabilidade ,porém pecou em levar o jogo para o mapa do México ..
  24. TitaniumDragon
    May 3, 2022
    7
    Forza Horzion 5 is an open world racing game. The game is set in Mexico, but honestly, it barely matters; the game is really just an open world racing thing with some minor Mexican theming. You can tell that this game was made “with the cooperation” of the Mexican tourism board and the car manufacturers, because it is basically a gigantic advertisement for visiting Mexico and buyingForza Horzion 5 is an open world racing game. The game is set in Mexico, but honestly, it barely matters; the game is really just an open world racing thing with some minor Mexican theming. You can tell that this game was made “with the cooperation” of the Mexican tourism board and the car manufacturers, because it is basically a gigantic advertisement for visiting Mexico and buying expensive cars.

    This isn’t a bad thing though, necessarily, as it gives you an excuse to race around in a variety of vehicles across over 125 courses, plus dozens of “story missions”.

    Unfortunately, the game suffers a bit from the fact that it doesn’t really do enough to encourage variety; it is entirely possible to just optimize a couple cars for the various modes and never switch, and while there are achievements for doing so, you can simply ignore them.

    The story, too, is quite weak; not surprising, considering what it is, but still. The main character is a “superstar” who is serving to promote the “Horizon Festival” by winning a bunch of events and otherwise doing various stunts across the landscape of Mexico. Everything is just an excuse for that, but while you and your coworkers are enthusiastic, you never really bond with any of them. The closest point is when you race in “The Vocho”, which belonged to another character’s grandfather, but in the end, there’s no real payoff.

    Sadly, that’s kind of the game’s biggest flaw – there’s lots of “stuff to do” but you’re likely to actually activate most of the most interesting things early on, and the sheer number of races aren’t really super exciting when they lack any real sense of progression. It’s really just a sandbox for racing cars, and while this isn’t a bad thing, it does mean that the game just sort of peters out as you run out of things to do.

    The actual core controls are pretty good, though; it’s an arcade racing game, but not super arcade, and you do actually have to pay attention to what you’re doing. The racetracks are nothing like what Mario Kart 8 provides, but they are reasonable for realistic tracks, and there’s some variety in them.

    Overall, this game is decent but not amazing. It is solid enough at racing and it has a lot of content, but the lack of a strong sense of progression and, for all its spectacle, it’s general shallowness, make it a bit hard to strongly recommend. Still, if you enjoy racing games, it is worth playing.    … Expand
  25. Saadthelegend
    Apr 22, 2022
    7
    لعبة جميلة من اكس بوكس وأشوف اكس بوكس قدموا اشياء كويسة في 2021 ولكن للأسف لعبة فورزا 5 فيها تكرار بالعالم والتحديات بعضها ماتخليك تلعب بشكل جيد أما السيارات وباقي الأشياء فهي متنوعة وجيدة , تستحق 7
  26. FCV
    Apr 11, 2022
    6
    Forza Horizon 5 is pretty enjoyable, to an extend. The game gets sort of boring after about 30 minutes of gameplay. The car list is good, but it's just a shame that most of the cars are locked behind a festival playlist or auction prices going as high as 10,000,000 Cr. Now, the festival playlist, it's just a grind. Because what you're doing, is that you grind and agitate yourself byForza Horizon 5 is pretty enjoyable, to an extend. The game gets sort of boring after about 30 minutes of gameplay. The car list is good, but it's just a shame that most of the cars are locked behind a festival playlist or auction prices going as high as 10,000,000 Cr. Now, the festival playlist, it's just a grind. Because what you're doing, is that you grind and agitate yourself by completing these extremely hard tasks just to get a stupid car from Forza Horizon 4. Overall, the game is a solid, triple A title, but it's definitely a 6/10.… Expand
  27. HeraticParadox
    Apr 3, 2022
    6
    The amount of bugs in this game is inexcusable. What little story exists in the game is cringeworthy. I honestly think the game would have been better off with no story. The character creation is more like a character select with a rather poor selection of characters to choose from. The immersion is often ruined by the game shoving down your throat the fact that you’re some super famousThe amount of bugs in this game is inexcusable. What little story exists in the game is cringeworthy. I honestly think the game would have been better off with no story. The character creation is more like a character select with a rather poor selection of characters to choose from. The immersion is often ruined by the game shoving down your throat the fact that you’re some super famous superstar (from a previous game in the series I think. I have played since Horizon 2). What’s really important is the driving, and that’s where the game really excels. The driving feels amazing and the graphics are absolutely stunning. This game is far from perfect but excels where it’s important.

    EDIT: I originally gave this game an 8, but I decided to lower my score because I hate it when games try to force player engagement by adding miss-able timed events.    … Expand
  28. NxtDoc
    Mar 22, 2022
    5
    Forza Horizon 5 is a fun arcade racing game. The graphics are impressive, the racing is still solid, and lastly soundtrack is very good. However, I've played this before in Forza Horizon 4 a few years ago, Forza Horizon 3; 2 years before that, and Forza Horizon 2; 2 years before that.... problem is Phil Spencer and Xbox doesn't seem to care about franchise fatigue. EspeciallyForza Horizon 5 is a fun arcade racing game. The graphics are impressive, the racing is still solid, and lastly soundtrack is very good. However, I've played this before in Forza Horizon 4 a few years ago, Forza Horizon 3; 2 years before that, and Forza Horizon 2; 2 years before that.... problem is Phil Spencer and Xbox doesn't seem to care about franchise fatigue. Especially considering all they want to do is turn art into a "service".… Expand
  29. admdel
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    é um fh4 no méxico. mais do mesmo ( não que isso seja ruim) mas é simplesmente uma reciclagem de um jogo antigo para ocupar uma data de lançamento. uma decisão comercial. o jogo tem problemas técnicos e em seu MP - modelagens de veículos discutiveis e física sofrivel.
  30. KayJune
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    Forza Horizon is, objectively, the best arcade racing series out there. With 5, they stepped up the visuals, sound design, and gameplay, in almost every way. From the beautiful open-world showcase, to the relatively detailed car models, this game is eye-candy, but the gameplay is equally as sweet, with a large and improved variety of cars to choose from and in-depth customization, you’reForza Horizon is, objectively, the best arcade racing series out there. With 5, they stepped up the visuals, sound design, and gameplay, in almost every way. From the beautiful open-world showcase, to the relatively detailed car models, this game is eye-candy, but the gameplay is equally as sweet, with a large and improved variety of cars to choose from and in-depth customization, you’re sure to enjoy this game if you’re a fan of driving. However, the game overall is a step back from Horizon 4. Scummy microtransactions, a lackluster world (it’s beautiful, but not much to do), reused car models from, and I’m not even joking, Forza Horizon 2, and the reused and bland car sounds all make for a subpar experience compared to the previous entry, if you like Horizon you’re probably better off sticking to 4 for the time being.… Expand
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#2 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 103 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 103 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 103
  3. Negative: 0 out of 103
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    100
    The best arcade races nowadays. But it is becoming clear that it's getting harder and harder to move the successful formula forward.
  2. GameCritics
    Jan 31, 2022
    80
    It’s safe to say that Playground Games have delivered something special with Forza Horizon 5 – and as far as I’m concerned, this is currently the best driving game out there.
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  3. Malditos Nerds
    Dec 16, 2021
    90
    Forza Horizon 5 is one of the best games of the year and starts the discussion on whether a racing title like this one could be GOTY. It stands out from the rest of similar games, both in terms of technical and gameplay aspects.
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