Cory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: Forza Horizon 5
Published 11/4/2021
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / XONE - 11/9/2021
Forza Horizon 5
Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open-world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.
- Developer
- Playground Games
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft Corporation
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Critic avg
91
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
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Score range
80–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 91 across 13 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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13 included scored reviews
90–10011 reviews · 85%
80–892 reviews · 15%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Mike Minotti
GamesBeatForza Horizon 5 review — Graphics matter
Published 11/4/2021
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80
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Read originalOli Welsh
EurogamerForza Horizon 5 review: the ultimate big-tent driving game cruises to Mexico
Published 11/4/2021
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