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2015 PCPlayStationXbox 29.99 € 👍 70 % Mostly positive, 23,603 reviews on Steam

A nighttime street-racing reboot set in the open city of Ventura Bay, featuring deep car customization and live-action cutscenes following a crew of street racers. Visually striking, with an emphasis on style, drifting and car culture.

What defines Need for Speed:

  • Open world
  • Lavish presentation
  • Strong character progression
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Midnight Club: Los Angeles

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  • Open world
  • Lavish presentation
  • Strong character progression

An arcade street racer set in a sprawling, freely drivable Los Angeles where you win illegal races, build your reputation and extensively customize your cars and bikes.

Forza Horizon 5

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A huge, gorgeous rendition of Mexico, from deserts to jungles and volcanoes, becomes a playground for hundreds of licensed cars. Races, stunts and car collecting flow seamlessly together, solo or alongside other players online.

Forza Horizon 6

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An arcade racer set in an open-world Japan with hundreds of real cars, festival vibes and total freedom to race, explore and collect. Custom garages, homes and shared online car meets make it a laid-back playground for car lovers.

Forza Horizon 4

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An open-world racer set in a picturesque Britain where weekly rotating seasons transform the landscape and the roads. Hundreds of licensed cars, laid-back exploration and seamlessly integrated online events make it an accessible driving playground.

The Crew

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The Crew lets you drive across a huge scaled-down United States from coast to coast, solo or together with other players in crews. It is an arcade racer with car upgrades, races and missions in an always-online shared world.

Forza Horizon

Bright, upbeat tone

An open-world racing game set in Colorado around a music festival. You collect and drive a large car roster freely across the landscape, with accessible handling and plenty of style.

Skull and Bones

Strong character progression

An online pirate game focused entirely on naval combat, where you craft and upgrade ships and build a smuggling empire across the Indian Ocean. The sea battles look great, but story and variety are thin.

Forza Horizon 2

Realistic visuals

A sunny open-world racing festival across southern France and Italy with over 200 detailed cars, day-night cycles and dynamic weather. Relaxed driving, street races and online fun with friends take center stage.

Forza Horizon 3

Strong character progression

A huge, sunny open-world racer set in Australia where you run a car festival, driving and tuning over 350 cars across races, events and landscapes. Relaxed handling, a great soundtrack and plenty of freedom define it.

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