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Forza Horizon 5 – reviews and rating

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Forza Horizon 5 has an average rating of 93% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5). The game was released on October 9, 2020 for PC and macOS.

Updated Nov 4, 2021

What critics praise

„Forza Horizon 5 delivers a well-rounded, exciting, and approachable experience, and in doing so, elevates its status to the elite of the racing genre.“

9,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Oct 9, 2020
Platforms: PCXbox Series X|SXbox OnemacOS
Genres: Simulation
Developer: Playground Games
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft Corporation
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

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FAQ

What is the rating of Forza Horizon 5?

When was Forza Horizon 5 released?

Forza Horizon 5 was released on October 9, 2020.

What platforms is Forza Horizon 5 available on?

Forza Horizon 5 is available for PC and macOS.

Is Forza Horizon 5 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 93%, Forza Horizon 5 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Forza Horizon 5?

Games similar to Forza Horizon 5 are for example Pentiment, Psychonauts 2, As Dusk Falls, Two Point Campus and Forza Motorsport.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 5 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 2,5
Best rating: 9,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

2 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#59 of 544 games released in 2020 better than 89 % of games
#9 of 101 games released in 2020 on PC better than 92 % of games
#3 of 15 games released in 2020 on Xbox Series X|S better than 86 % of games
#3 of 28 games released in 2020 on Xbox One better than 93 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 93%
Foreign critics11 reviews 85%

Local critics rate the game higher by 7 %.

Reviews

9,5/10

Game Informer Nov 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 delivers a well-rounded, exciting, and approachable experience, and in doing so, elevates its status to the elite of the racing genre.

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Nov 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 is undoubtedly a visual showcase and technical benchmark for PC and Xbox Series X owners. If you have the hardware to run this game on PC, this is the choice to make. Horizon 5 is also on Game Pass, so you can test out the settings to see if your PC can handle it. These are the best-looking cars in any racing game to date, and the environments are beautiful. Forza Horizon 5 does an...

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