Forza Horizon 5 Review

Reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on Xbox One and PC.

"Forza Horizon 5 is a deep and nuanced car nirvana for revheads and auto geeks to endlessly collect, tinker, and experiment. It’s also an extremely accessible buffet of racing spectacle open to everyone, from day one, Deluxe Edition diehards to Game Pass nomads – no matter their driving skill or mechanical knowledge. It’s an occasionally goofy but always earnest Valentine to Mexico’s world-famous culture, and a romantic ode to the magic of road-tripping through postcard-perfect vacation vistas. It’s a long haul, MMO-inspired racer that’s exploding with more races, activities, and event types than can comfortably fit on the map – and yet it still always feels relaxed rather than daunting. It never locks you into something you don’t want to do and steadily rewards you for however you choose to play it. It looks beautiful, it sounds magnificent, and it is glorious to play. Yes, Forza Horizon 5 is a lot of things. Above all, however, it is the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game I’ve ever played."

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[MikeArts]

Graphics -10/10
Sound -10/10
Gameplay - 10/10
Fun - 10/10
General Note - 10/10
And with that, Forza is still the best racing game ever made.

[AkuAku]

by far the best commentator IGN has on the payroll, everytime hes on hes got energy and knocks it out of the as if he enjoys his job

[SeaGLGaming]

2016: Forza Horizon 2 was perfect, it'll be almost impossible for Playground to top it.
2018: Forza Horizon 3 was perfect, it'll be almost impossible for Playground to top it.
2021: Forza Horizon 4 was perfect, it'll be almost impossible for Playground to top it.
2023?: Forza Horizon 5 was perfect, it'll be almost impossible for Playground to top it.

[rubinraj]

Playground games: "Just another day of giving you a Masterpiece"

[Koolstr]

An excellent review by a guy who actually plays racing games and knows what he's talking about. Best reviewer at IGN.
So glad to see IGN giving a game like this a perfect 10, when it truly does deserve it.

[kenoi]

Every single second of Forza Horizon 5 feels like an episode of Top Gear. It's an absolute dream for anyone with even a passing interest in vehicles, and the closest thing to heaven for any and all gearheads.

[darrenjk]

IGN finally gave a 10 to a Horizon game

[BigBossX]

This game shows how you can level up endlessly it just keeps getting better

[jothamiantolentino]

I'm honestly not surprised that this game is 10/10

[Lucky_]

Luke Reilly is IGN’s best reviewer and there’s no denying it

[anotherguy]

10/10, well done Playground Games. Xbox isn't messing around this time

[nickbrown]

Forza, Burnout and Mario kart are the only racing games I’ve ever truly sunk 100s of hours into. Glad to see Forza is getting the love it deserves!

[darrenc]

This was a great review, his enthusiasm for the game really shined through, convinced me to buy it.

[Tetsuo_]

the fact that this is inclueded in the XBOX game pass day one is insane!

[revelare_xvii]

I’ve yet to see the Horizon franchise even touch Japan. Still, an absolute masterpiece.

[tonyr]

Cheers to my fellow Gamepass members, we are in for an incredible holiday season!

[betweenskyandsea]

as usual, i'm buying a game because of Luke Reilly.

[bobbytaraantino]

Optimization - 10/10

Underrated part. my potato laptop can run this game with no problem.

[thMandalorian]

We need more Luke Reilly, Podcasts and video narration, his voice is incredible to hear

[RobRuiz]

Always preferred Forza Horizon over Motorsport. The open world is way more fun and Playground knows how to keep it fresh with special events be it racing against a Plane, Hovercraft, or Warthog.
Can't wait to put 100's of hours into this game!