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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. Feb 25, 2022
    90
    A return to arcade, a return to the docks, a return to drifting, and a return to putting fun above all else. This is what Grid should be about, enough fun to be had with the story and career modes, but an absolute hoon with a couple of mates in multiplayer.
  2. Feb 24, 2022
    87
    GRID Legends places its bets in growing upon the bases that made it a racing icon. It's not perfect but adds enough innovation and content to enjoy it for quite a long time.
  3. Feb 24, 2022
    85
    While DIRT 5 and F1 2021 remain Codemasters' best racing games to date, GRID Legends runs a very close second, with an enjoyably daft Story mode, absorbing Career, and a wealth of options to fiddle with. Driven to Glory, indeed.
  4. Mar 3, 2022
    82
    GRID Legends repeats with an exciting arcade driving game. For those who played the last game of this franchise, they will find a similar game. Codemaster recover this racing game focuses on the basics, and that is barebones racing. With some new challenges, the most relevant could be the narrative experience that they included in the same way that they include in F1 2021.
  5. Mar 22, 2022
    80
    All too often racing games follow the standard formula. Throw some fast cars and a bunch of tracks together, and gamers will probably enjoy themselves in silence. But when developers step off the beaten path, something magical can happen. This is the case with GRID Legends. Despite its shortcomings – the low difficulty, to name just one thing - it is one of the more enjoyable racing games of the moment.
  6. Mar 10, 2022
    80
    GRID Legends opted this time to innovate with a story mode that feels somewhat unnecessary. However, it is important to mention that the game did not neglect any of the other aspects that make up a very attractive package for any fan of the genre and a great entry point for the curious and younger drivers.
  7. Feb 24, 2022
    80
    Aside from the odd problem and a lack of really new tracks, GRID Legends proves that once again Codemasters know exactly how to make a racer.
  8. Feb 24, 2022
    80
    GRID Legends tries to speed ahead of the pack by including a story mode around a failing racing team portrayed by live-action actors. Despite superficial novelty, the game fails to really connect the events of the story to actual gameplay and leaves the player character out almost completely. Thanks to excellent and nuanced driving mechanics and an impressive amount of courses and vehicles, this can still be worth checking out for die-hard racing fans, even if it cannot quite live up to the best the genre has to offer.
  9. Feb 25, 2022
    78
    Codemasters racing thrives on lights and shadows. To attract the greatest number of players, GRID Legends seems to have partly lost the common thread that had characterized the very good reboot in 2019.
  10. Feb 26, 2022
    75
    GRID Legends lives of ups and downs: it makes decisive steps forward compared to the previous episode, with a good technical realization and a frantic and fun driving model, but it fails to differentiate itself enough when switching cars, flattening the gaming experience. It's suitable mainly for those who are looking for entertainment without too many frills, but less recommended for those seeking something deeper and more refined.
  11. Feb 25, 2022
    75
    Much like the previous title released in 2019, GRID Legends will not revolutionize the history of racing games, but it is still very good arcade entertainment. If it does not go far enough in the depth of its career mode and in the possibilities of customizing the liveries, the title is on the other hand very complete on its most raw aspect.
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  1. Feb 28, 2022
    My complaints aren’t much more than minor dents and scratches on another beautiful ride from video gaming’s foremost racing studio. Grid Legends’ developers put a ton of effort into Driven to Glory, and then wisely made that a preamble to a much larger, much longer playing experience elsewhere, rather than focusing players’ attention entirely on a single-use story mode. It’s a strong, tarmac-based counterpart to the Dirt series, and satisfies a wider range of competitive urges than the dedicated F1 simulation that launches every year. And the consistently exciting racing, as both spectator and competitor, that Grid Legends delivers should have every racing fan wondering why something like this can’t be found in real life, too.
  2. Mar 11, 2022
    If Grid Legends takes a good step forward compared to Grid 2019, this step is unfortunately not a leap. Content-wise, Codemasters was generous with more cars, more tracks, a kind of disappointing story mode which serves as an interesting tutorial and finally an efficient, yet classic and extensive career mode that can be done in multiplayer. Unfortunately, the limited physics of the racetrack and a poorly managed AI are quite anticlimactic. Nevertheless, the signature arcade atmosphere typical of Grid’s fierce races with no holds barred remains true to itself if you are lucky enough to have a driving level that fits the game’s difficulty scale. Grid Legends is therefore mainly aimed for a casual audience searching for a fun and very accessible racing game. If you are a seasoned car racing fan, the game’s blatant flaws will quickly be the only things you notice.
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 47
  2. Negative: 9 out of 47
  1. Feb 28, 2022
    10
    What an amazing multiplayer experience! I cannot stop playing this game, this is the GRID I wanted!
  2. Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I loved this game, I enjoyed the "Driven to Glory" story mode, but I definitely love the Career mode and the multiplayer, this is one of theI loved this game, I enjoyed the "Driven to Glory" story mode, but I definitely love the Career mode and the multiplayer, this is one of the best racing games of the last few years! Full Review »
  3. Oct 29, 2022
    8
    I'm playing on a simrig and even though it's an arcade racer i really enjoy it. If you need to know how the steering feels it's like a mix ofI'm playing on a simrig and even though it's an arcade racer i really enjoy it. If you need to know how the steering feels it's like a mix of F1 and Dirt Rally and definetely the best GRID so far, and with all assists off and hard difficulty it becomes a great simcade. You can't just push the cars without breaking in time, and if you dive into corners and brake too aggressive the car will slide out and you have to have some skills to hold it on track. Drifting races is spot on and you can really give all you got.

    Most of all it is a fun game without the frustration you get from the simracing games and if you are an experienced simracer, you can really show who's the boss because it's not that difficult to master.

    Grapchics, sound and the 1440p/120 fps mode is among the best on Xbox. Menus and all the different racing modes is similar to F1 and has a lot to offer for many hours.
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