Need for Speed Payback has an average rating of 70% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (6/10). The game was released on November 7, 2017 for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 61, players on RAWG rate the game 65%.
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What critics praise
„EA and Ghost Games set out to make the quintessential Need for Speed by bringing in aspects that worked in the past and has mostly succeeded.“
„Big ambitions are stifled by poor execution, shoddy storytelling, frustrating progression, and technical hang-ups in the latest entry of the venerable racing series.“
Need for Speed Payback has an average rating of 70% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (6/10).
When was Need for Speed Payback released?
Need for Speed Payback was released on November 7, 2017.
What platforms is Need for Speed Payback available on?
Need for Speed Payback is available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Is Need for Speed Payback worth playing?
Mostly yes. Need for Speed Payback has an average rating of 70% – it is a good game, but with some flaws.
What games are similar to Need for Speed Payback?
Games similar to Need for Speed Payback are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.
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Critics consensus
Slightly different opinions
Spread of ratings
20 percentage points
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± 10,0
Best rating
4/5
HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
6/10
Game Informer
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Ranking
#617
of 711 games released in 2017
better than 13 % of games
Big ambitions are stifled by poor execution, shoddy storytelling, frustrating progression, and technical hang-ups in the latest entry of the venerable racing series.
EA and Ghost Games set out to make the quintessential Need for Speed by bringing in aspects that worked in the past and has mostly succeeded. The unnecessary narrative ultimately holds the game back, but it’s a blast once the world is made available to the player. The off-road racing is addicting and the search for Derelicts could remain a mainstay with the franchise moving forward. This is much less...
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Need for Speed Payback has been beaten 10 times and is worse than most games compared. Our recommendation - try another game instead.
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