Forza Horizon 5 is an open world driving game that has been a showcase for how games should look on new hardware. This one did not disappoint.

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Reviewed on Xcloud

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I recently had a quick impression of Riders Republic. I said I liked the game and would continue to play if it was not for another game that came out, well, Forza is that game.

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Both games are very similar, they are open world, racing games that are going on during a festival. Forza just happens to do it a little better.

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Part of Forza that really spoke to me was nostalgia. I don’t even mean nostalgia for Forza games, this was actually my first Forza game. This game gave me vibes from the original Driver game. For some reason driving around to progress a story without getting out of your car just gave me those feelings.

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Forza is extremely approachable, even for people like me that never play racing games. There are a lot of difficulty and accessibility options to give everyone the best experience possible. Every race felt competitive and kept me intrigued by the game.

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I often found myself not even doing events and just driving around the open world. Just driving without worry was a zen like experience that helped me clear my head after a long day.

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Verdict

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Forza Horizon 5 is a beautiful game that seems to do everything right. Between the accessibility options and the nature of the open world this is a game that will be going on for a long time and I like to think I will be there for it all.

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Final Verdict: Very Likely

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