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2019 PCPlayStationXbox 69.99 € 👍 84 % Very positive, 132,855 reviews on Steam

An arcade street racer set in a Miami-inspired open city where you earn cash in legal daytime events and build reputation in risky night races with aggressive police chases. Deep car tuning and visual customization drive the progression.

What defines Need for Speed: Heat:

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

The closest matches for Need for Speed: Heat are Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Need for Speed: Heat special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Skull and Bones

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Forza Horizon 5

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Forza Horizon 6

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Need for Speed: Underground 2

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Need for Speed: Rivals

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