[Game Review] Forza Horizon 5 – A racing masterpiece that captivates all fans

After nearly half a year of waiting, the big day for racing game fans has finally arrived. Forza Horizon 5 officially landed today, November 9th. If you're not familiar with the racing game series or Forza Horizon , this review will help you decide whether Forza Horizon 5 is a worthwhile purchase .

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Overall, the game has received very positive reviews. Forza Horizon 5 takes players to a vibrant and ever-evolving landscape of Mexico. The racing game has a score of 91 on Metacritic and 92 on Opencritic (for both PC and Xbox Series X versions). In reviews, many critics have given Forza Horizon 5 perfect scores and praised the game highly. Therefore, it seems this is a game that fans of the Forza Horizon series and the racing genre shouldn't miss .

IGN described Forza Horizon 5 as a masterpiece, concluding that the game is "the culmination of a studio at the peak of its career and the best open-world racing game currently available." Below are the specific scores given to Forza Horizon 5:

  • IGN – 10/10

  • PCGamesN - 9/10

  • PCGamer – 90/100

  • GamesRadar – 5/5

  • GameSpot – 9/10

  • GameInformer – 9.5/10

  • Windows Central – 5/5

  • VGC – 5/5

  • Videogamer – 8/10

Update 24 March 2026

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