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Forza Horizon 4
Critics Consensus (Play It)
Forza Horizon 4 is endlessly entertaining, combining a beautiful world, outstanding track designs, and a wealth of exciting content for both single-player and multiplayer avenues.
Game Info
Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world. Collect, modify and drive over 450 cars. Race, stunt, create and explore – choose your own path to become a Horizon Superstar.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 116
Best Sports/Racing (2018), Nom: GOTY (2018), Editors' Choice
Platinum TIER
38% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100
RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Sports, Racing
DEVELOPER(S):
- Playground Games
PUBLISHER(S):
- Xbox Game Studios
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- n/a
GAME MODES:
- Multiplayer, Single player
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
116
Critic Reviews
92
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.
High Score
100%
Median Score
90%
Low Score
75%
Luke Reilly (IGN)
[Date Unavailable]
9.6/10
“I’ll always have a massive soft spot for the down under delights of Forza Horizon 3, but open-world racing has never looked as good as it does in Forza Horizon 4. It combines a beautiful world that’s really four hugely distinct maps in one with a constantly rewarding and self-renewing racing experience and I really can’t tear myself away from it. Playground Games hasn’t just upped the ante once again; it’s blown the bloody doors off.”
Colin Campbell (Polygon)
[Date Unavailable]
Recommended
“It’s sharper than previous games, more openly designed, bigger and more fun. One of Forza Horizon 4’s strengths is that it tends toward freedom, letting us do just what we want, and liberating us from races and activities that we don’t fancy. Most of all, this is a fun, even joyful experience, a thrilling racing fantasy.”
Kat Bailey (USgamer)
[Date Unavailable]
4.5/5 stars
“You can debate the merits of some of this version’s additions, but the same strong core that has pushed Forza Horizon to the top of the driving sim heap remains firmly in place here. It’s an incredibly impressive graphical production that puts even its beautiful predecessor to shame, and it’s a true pleasure when out on the road.”
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (116 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33bits | Ismael Mercado Sánchez | 100 / 100 | 10-19-2018 | Playground Games has done it again. When you thought that they couldn’t improve something that was already excellent in Forza Horizon 3, they managed to set the bar a little higher. Each section of the game is superb and it is difficult to find fault. And although details such as the appearance of grass at a short distance makes the technical section a little ugly, it does not seem like a sufficient reason to lower it from the maximum score. Forza Horizon 4 is a Masterpiece of arcade driving, there is no more. | Read review |
| 3DNews | Алексей Апанасевич | 9 / 10 | 09-28-2018 | There were no tough rivals for Forza Horizon two years ago and there is no one now, while the Playground’s game itself only grew better and stronger. Even if you are generally indifferent to racing genre, but you like, for example, MMOs, you should try it, and it may engage and excite you easily. I know such precedents. | Read review |
| AbsoluteXbox | Andy Langers | 4.8 / 5 stars | 10-06-2018 | I have loved every second of my time with this game and I won’t be putting it down for a very long time, totally and utterly recommended as this game is an absolute stunner from start to finish. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Recommended | 09-25-2018 | “An excellent racer with a couple issues” | Read review |
| AR12Gaming | Volksaudi | 9.8 / 10 | 09-26-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 has nailed what a racing game should be on the head. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Víctor Rodríguez | 9.7 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is one of the most polished driving games ever made. The feeling, the amount of content, the spectacular open world and the unbelievable visuals are some pieces of this puzzle that match perfectly to form, all together, a true masterpiece that is perfect in almost every single aspect. | Read review |
| Atomix | Claudio Quiroz | 92 / 100 | 10-04-2018 | Playground Games has achieved to deliver the best arcade games for the last decade and with Forza Horizon 4 proves it once again. It’s a must for all Xbox One users. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | William Schwartz | 4 / 5 stars | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is likely the best looking and most robust game in the series, even if Forza fatigue is beginning to set in with only slight changes to the established formula in this release. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Steve Farrelly | 9.7 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Like an interactive painting, photo, or time-lapse video — Forza Horizon 4 showcases the passage of time in an idyllic world where car racing is all but a religion. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Bahram Bigharaz | 10 / 10 | 10-05-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is a prime example of a complete racing title, and although the racing genre is not as popular as it once was, Horizon 4 still manages to raise the standards and present itself not only as the best entry in the Horizon series but as one of the best racing titles of all time. What we see today in Horizon 4, including both superb offline and online sections, incredible sound design for every single vehicle, and amazing visuals that is mixed with beautiful change of seasons, are all examples that other developers can use for their future titles. | Read review |
| Bazimag | Mahdi Eftekhari | 9.5 / 10 | 08-09-2019 | Forza Horizon 4 is not only one of the best games of this generation but one of the best racing games ever made. Unprecedented and addictive gameplay, extraordinary graphics, excellent sound design, and lovely controls all turn Forza Horizon 4 into an exceptional work that shines among the best titles f its genre. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Gabriel Bogdan | 9 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 defends the open world racing throne with ease and expandes its portfolio with new social/multiplayer features and some amazing wetter effects. Only the overuse of cosmetic items and the not so constant road traffic are holding this game back but won’t bother fans of the series for long. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Mike Cosimano | 8.5 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 feels more focused and creative than its immediate predecessors, thanks to a well-designed open-world that readily encourages hijinx. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Sean Engemann | 4.9 / 5 stars | 09-24-2018 | The Forza family of games continues to excel in technical quality and content quantity, raising the bar each year and giving the series a strong shot at being the best racing series ever. Forza Horizon 4 reinforces that statement with new ways to experience the joy of driving, whether alone, with friends, or fellow enthusiasts you happen to cross paths with in this gorgeous shared piece of Great Britain. | Read review |
| Chicas Gamers | Juanma Luengo | Recommended | 11-14-2018 | It is pure fun and once you start playing it it is quite difficult to leave the control because you always find a new career to test your skills as a driver. The amount of options and activities that the game has means that you can dedicate hours and hours and never get bored with the game. In addition, the amount of content that is going to be added to the game in the coming months makes it a living experience that only gets better over time. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Alex Everatt | 95 / 100 | 09-25-2018 | Make no mistake about it, for fans of racing games, Forza Horizon 4 is a must-own. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Geoffrey Tim | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 isn’t as surprising or inventive as the last one, but that’s hardly a slight considering how good it was. Playground Games’ latest sequel continues to shine as one of the best things on the Xbox One. It’s beautiful to look at, it’s fast and it’s unbelievably fun. Forza Horizon 4 is a joyous, enthralling celebration of racing. | Read review |
| Cultured Vultures | Ashley Bates | 8 / 10 | 10-11-2018 | What Forza Horizon 4 might lack in terms of an overarching structure, it gains in amazing gameplay and a sheer amount of content. | Read review |
| Daily Mirror | JC Suttun | 5 / 5 stars | 09-26-2018 | Managing to up the ante once again, Playground Games have delivered a feast for racing fans that continues the series’ trend of balancing real-world driving and flat out fun. If you’re after something slightly less arcadey than Burnout Paradise but not as slavishly simulated as Forza Motorsport, Forza Horizon 4 has got you covered ten times over. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Brett Makedonski | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is another fantastically fun Forza Horizon game even if it’s tough to pinpoint Playground’s grandest ambition. If it was to reinvent the series with seasons, that falls a bit flat and underwhelming. But, if it was to simply remove the constraints and make everything as open and free as possible, then Playground hit its target in the most impressive way. Regardless, Forza Horizon is still the king of open-world arcade racers, and it really doesn’t look like that’ll change anytime soon. | Read review |
| Digiato | Hossein Adineh | 100 / 100 | 10-12-2018 | Forza Horizon is the best of the series and most probably the greatest racing game of this generation. There is just absolutely no flaws or shortcomings. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Phil Hornshaw | 4.5 / 5 stars | 09-24-2018 | Forza Horizon 4′ adds seasons to take cinematic open-world racing to a new level. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Michael Ruiz | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Playground Games have done it again. Forza Horizon 4 is another excellent entry that maintains the series’ previous features and formula while still managing to bring in some new meaningful additions. If you own an Xbox One, there is no reason not to check it out. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Daniel Bloodworth | 4.75 / 5 stars | 10-14-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 stands among the best racing games ever made. | Read review |
| Echo Boomer | David Fialho | Recommended | 09-24-2018 | The most ambitious and risk taking Forza game yet. Built upon the previous game, Forza Horizon 4 take us to a virtual Britain and explores the concept of Games as Service with a dynamic and surprising racing game that never looks the same every time we play it. It’s beautiful, plays fantastic and it has one of the most complete and beautiful garages in the world. | Read review |
| EGM | Josh Harmon | 8 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 delivers another standout racing experience with plenty of cars, races, and charm, but the way the game implements its much touted seasons feels unnecessarily restrictive and takes away from what would otherwise be a neat addition. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Oli Welsh | Recommended | 10-01-2018 | Another sumptuous, endlessly entertaining automotive playground, but its shift into ‘shared-world’ online gaming is only a partial success. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Francesco Serino | 9.5 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | Read review | |
| Explosion Network | Dylan Blight | 9 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is a stunningly beautiful tour through the UK with a roster of cars that all control and sound unique with superb detail. The season’s system will keep Horizon 4 feeling constantly new and exciting, like a living world that is now populated with real players. This is the racing game to pick up in 2018 and one of the best games of the year. | Read review |
| Game Debate | Jon Sutton | 9 / 10 | 10-06-2018 | This doesn’t come easily, but Forza Horizon 4 is quite possibly one of, if not the, greatest racing games in existence. It’s beautiful, it’s varied, it’s practically endless. it’s Playground at the top of its game. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Andrew Reiner | 9.3 / 10 | 09-26-2018 | Delivers a wealth of exciting content for both single-player and multiplayer avenues of play, and once again dazzles with its outstanding track designs | Read review |
| Game Rant | Dalton Cooper | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-11-2018 | Boasting top of the line graphics and an impressive open world, Forza Horizon 4 is an excellent racing game that is a must-have for Xbox One owners and fans of the genre. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Jason Faulkner | 4.5 / 5 stars | 01-01-2014 | It’s fun to play for hours or just a race at a time, and it’s this that gives it the staying power that will keep you coming back for more. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Vincent Elmer-Haerrig | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 brings new ideas and new elements to a base that was already excellent. A base that has also been revealed to be a ground to raise amazing things. Finer on his driving experience and in perfect harmony with the playground he offers, everyone can play FH4. FH4 is as open as his world and it is wainting for you. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Justin Woo | 9 / 10 | 10-07-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is a tremendous achievement and will most likely displace Gran Turismo Sport as my racing game of choice. Yes, even without a racing wheel. With hundreds of cars and dozens of race tracks and more to come, I won’t run out of stuff to do any time soon. See you in Scotland! | Read review |
| GameMAG | KuP9l | 8 / 10 | 12-23-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is a great arcade racing game with gorgeous graphics and rich car list that loses to the previous game in terms of the main campaign and because of multiplayer problems that have come to the fore. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Baz Macdonald | 9 / 10 | 10-02-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 continues the incredible success of this series, taking its already lofty achievement to even greater heights. The team at Playground games have created a title that cleverly balances realism with fun in a dynamic, beautiful world with a wide range of exciting and meticulously designed events and activities. | Read review |
| GamePro | Tobias Veltin | 92 / 100 | 09-28-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 seamlessly joins the ranks of its high-end predecessors and is close to the perfect Open World racing game. | Read review |
| Gamer Escape | Josh McGrath | 9 / 10 | 10-06-2018 | Fortunately, two of those three complaints vanish once you put some time in, and you’ll have no trouble with that what with everything else available to do. This is the rare review title that I can see myself regularly coming back to in the future. Despite not being a car guy, Forza Horizon 4 is just plain fun, pure and simple. | Read review |
| Gamerheadquarters | Jason Stettner | 10 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is the most impressive entry in the franchise and simply the best racing game ever released. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Johnny Hurricane | 10 / 10 | 10-02-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 absolutely nails the driving experience with its tight handling and dynamic seasons, and is as close as you can get to a perfect racing game. | Read review |
| Gamersky | Gamersky | 9.7 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is invincible in the area of racing games. The landscape is beautiful, and the number of cars is greatly expanded. If you are keen on racing games, don’t miss it. | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Jeff Grubb | 95 / 100 | 09-25-2018 | When a game series is this good for this long, you can sometimes find yourself taking it for granted. Forza Horizon 4 once again refines its formula in a number of notable ways. But those improvements are getting diminishing returns. This is the best Forza Horizon game, and that makes it one of the best racing games ever. But that just doesn’t wow me like it once did. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 10 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 feels like a labour of love; a game for car lovers by car lovers. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Edmond Tran | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Playground Games continues to master the art of driving games that are both accessible and complex, and Horizon 4’s meaningful changes keep the series lively and looking fantastic. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Justin Towell | 4 / 5 stars | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 isn’t as bombastic as its predecessor, but still a challenging and all-encompassing online racer. And the more introverted moments of driving through autumnal or snow-dusted Britain are beautiful, especially as a showcase for Xbox One X. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Ravi Sinha | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Even without Seasons and shared world aspects, the design and overall quality of Forza Horizon 4 can’t be ignored. Fundamentally similar to its predecessors but still incredibly well crafted, Playground Games’ latest is another amazing journey. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Travis Northup | 100 / 100 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is one of the best games I’ve ever played. Incredible driving mechanics, cutting-edge seasonal changes in a shared-world, and addictive RPG mechanics make exploring Great Britain an absolute blast. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | LJ Lowery | 9 / 10 | 01-09-2019 | The Forza games are known to be the definitive racing experience. and the ever-changing seasons add a whole new layer. The UK setting also brings yet another part of the world for us to tour through. Forza Horizon 4 more of everything you love about this series and more. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Jose Angel Martínez | 10 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | Can you improve something that was already perfect? Forza Horizon 4 does it. The best Xbox driving game of all time. | Read review |
| Giant Bomb | Jeff Gerstmann | 4 / 5 stars | 09-27-2018 | Forza Horizon 4’s connected world and seasonal weather help make what’s otherwise a very familiar-feeling experience feel fresh one more time. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Gary Bailey | 9.5 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4’s handling is the best the series has ever seen, and its shared world gameplay offers an incredible amount of fun. It could well be the best racer out there. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Dariusz Matusiak | 8.5 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 introduces pretty much zero revolutionary changes and the veterans won’t find anything genuinely new here. At the same time, though, it has so many perfectly realized features that the competition (The Crew & Need for Speed) are left far behind in the dust. | Read review |
| Guardian | Keza MacDonald | 5 / 5 stars | 10-03-2018 | This full-throttle trip on iconic British roads is a tourist board’s dream, with perfect weather and no nimbys to spoil the fun. Take time to enjoy the views | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Sam Spyrison | 4.5 / 5 stars | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is an outstanding evolution of not only the Forza franchise, but the open world racing genre as a whole. | Read review |
| Heavy | Elton Jones | 9.8 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is an exhilarating tour through the beautiful countryside of Great Britain. Racing game fans and non-fans alike need to give this amazing sequel a go. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Martín Amechazurra Falagán | 97 / 100 | 09-25-2018 | Playground Games manages to surpass themselves with Forza Horizon 4, a stunning masterpiece of open world driving games with loads of contents, outstanding graphics and a gameplay that makes full use of the new seasons in the game. | Read review |
| IGN | Luke Reilly | 9.6 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | I’ll always have a massive soft spot for the down under delights of Forza Horizon 3, but open-world racing has never looked as good as it does in Forza Horizon 4. It combines a beautiful world that’s really four hugely distinct maps in one with a constantly rewarding and self-renewing racing experience and I really can’t tear myself away from it. Playground Games hasn’t just upped the ante once again; it’s blown the bloody doors off. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Felice Di Giuseppe | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | One of the best arcade racing game series successfully married with the typical online experiences of the current generation. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Islam Ibrahim | 10 / 10 | 09-26-2018 | Very briefly: Forza Horizon 4 is the best racing game in history. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Juan García | 9.4 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | An outstanding racing game that does everything near perfect to offer one of the best games of the year. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | James Wright (Impulsegamer) | 5 / 5 stars | 10-02-2018 | It’s great that Playground Games have not rested on their laurels but have created a game that not only looks amazing but more importantly plays well on the Xbox One/X. The gameplay mechanics work well and whether you’re playing this online or offline, there’s plenty to do and see. Given how much fun I’ve had with Forza Horizon 4, it will definitely become my go to game in the months to come, especially with its online component. So if you’re looking for some racing fun that packs a punch, Forza Horizon 4 is definitely that game! | Read review |
| Jump Dash Roll | Peter Taylor | 9 / 10 | 10-21-2018 | Fast cars, twisty roads and more fun and challenges than you can shake a stick at. If you get bored playing Forza Horizon 4 then clearly you’ve not spent enough time going sideways. | Read review |
| Just Push Start | Mark Fajardo | 4.75 / 5 stars | 10-23-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is the racing game aficionados have been waiting for. Not only does it have a staggering amount of content, it feels like every car and track are genuinely different. Between the wide variety of cars, nearly endless amount of events and more, there is more than enough to do. While it might not be the perfect game, it’s certainly polished, fun and simply amazing to look at. Needless to say, it’s a masterpiece for racing games on Microsoft platforms. | Read review |
| JVL | Malcolm89 | 8.5 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 marks another success for the franchise and proves once again that it is the new yardstick in the fun open world racing game. Each improvement made to the gameplay vis-à-vis the previous opus is a success and the season system remains a landmark improvement in the field of car simulation. | Read review |
| Leadergamer | Alper Dalan | 10 / 10 | 10-06-2018 | Words are just not enough for this beauty! | Read review |
| LevelUp | Luis Sánchez | 8.8 / 10 | 10-17-2018 | Playground Games newest addition to the open world racing genre is everything you can expect from a game that belongs to the Forza family. It’s easy to learn due its granular design, yet it provides deep tuning tools for the connoisseur. Despite its numerous and solid online systems that feeds its communities, the series feels like it has forgotten its competitive roots. Despite this, Forza Horizon 4 invites you to take part in its copious amenities and, in the end, the experience feels like your own, as long as you do not demand too much from the multiplayer. | Read review |
| M3 | P-A Knutsson | 9 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | Read review | |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 9 / 10 | 09-26-2018 | One of the best arcade racers ever made, with mountains of interesting content and a seasonal gimmick that makes perfect use of the new setting. | Read review |
| Nerd Much? | Bobby Bernstein | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4’s positives are so overwhelmingly so that its negatives feel more like a minor scratch on the paint than a flat tire | Read review |
| New Game Network | Alex Varankou | 85 / 100 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 shifts the series to a well executed shared online world with four weather seasons, and though not every aspect of the transition is perfect, excellent racing and amazing presentation will definitely entice players to stick around and explore this atmospheric recreation of Britain. | Read review |
| Nexus | Lynley James | 9.5 / 10 | 09-30-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is one of the best racing games of this generation, and a perfect open-world driving showcase for the Xbox One, Xbox One X and PC. | Read review |
| Pardis Game | Sadra Salehi | 9.5 / 10 | 10-11-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is without a doubt one of the most entertaining racing games available, a game which the player would have a hard time letting go of | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Cameron Kunzelman | 7.5 / 10 | 10-18-2018 | And I guess, for some people, that might be the carrot that keeps them moving on. But when I reached that point in Horizon 4 after a couple dozen hours, I didn’t have the drive to keep going and pursuing new paths. If you do, it is probably a game that will get its hooks in you like Need For Speed Underground 2 did me all those years ago. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Phil Savage | 89 / 100 | 09-25-2018 | Unless you’re looking for a hardcore sim, Forza Horizon is still the best racing series around. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | A.K Rahming | 9 / 10 | 10-08-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 takes everything great about its predecessor and turns it up to 11. With its fantastically fun gameplay, gorgeous presentation and wealth of content, this is easily the best arcade racer on the market. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Dave Meikleham | 8 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | With a beautiful Blighty and an innovative season-based online endgame, Horizon 4 is a wonderfully polished, thoroughly modern racer. Sadly, it doesn’t feel quite as progressive or impactful as its Aussie predecessor, and there’s a sense the sandbox series is ever so slightly coasting on its laurels. | Read review |
| PCMag | Jeffrey L. Wilson | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-09-2018 | PlayGround Games takes Forza Horizon 3’s excellent foundation and builds upon it a new game that exceeds its predecessor in nearly every way. With Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft once again has a genre-defining racing game that drifts close to perfection. | Read review |
| Player2.net.au | Matt Hewson | Recommended | 09-24-2018 | The welcoming, customisable nature of the game coupled with jaw-dropping graphics, an endless supply of events, a meaningful weather and season system and a series-best suite of online components means that Forza Horizon 4 is the best in its class, bar none. | Read review |
| Polygon | Colin Campbell | Recommended | 09-25-2018 | It’s sharper than previous games, more openly designed, bigger and more fun. One of Forza Horizon 4’s strengths is that it tends toward freedom, letting us do just what we want, and liberating us from races and activities that we don’t fancy. Most of all, this is a fun, even joyful experience, a thrilling racing fantasy. | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | If there’s room on your shelf for just one game in which rubber meets the road, Playground Games’ joyous new open-world racer is the one it ought to be | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Leo Stevenson | 9.5 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is a deep, engaging, complex and nearly perfect racing game. | Read review |
| Press Start | Ewan Roxburgh | 8 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 offers racing fans endless, ever-changing amounts of fun. Few racing games are as dense with a seemingly infinite amount to do and collect. It’s immensely liberating too, allowing you to play through it however you like. The open-world might have been better populated with environmental features and I wish the menus had been a little faster and easier to navigate, but it’s a small price to pay for a game with so much under the hood. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Dave Rodriguez | 10 / 10 | 09-28-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 takes the pole position as one of the best racing games ever made. | Read review |
| Rocket Chainsaw | David Latham | 4 / 5 stars | 09-24-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 squeezes a lot in to a small package. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | صالح بازرعة | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | The perfect experience for a racing game, rich content and various activities suits different tastes with crazy graphics and beautiful scenery. Satisfying driving gameplay and gives you full control whatever the car or the environment, add to that the Shared World system and 4 seasons that has weekly events to keeps you playing and wanting more. Must buy for Xbox One and PC owners. | Read review |
| Saving Content | Scott Ellison II | 5 / 5 stars | 09-28-2018 | Playground Games have set a standard that other racing games will have a hard time following. Forza Horizon 4 is all about the freedom of choice, and there’s absolutely something for everyone in this game. Forza Horizon 4 caters more to how you play than how the game wants you to play it. This is absolutely the most exciting entry of the series, a feeling I haven’t felt since the first game. It is a fluid game with a lot of moving parts that feels truly alive with the weather and seasons. Leave no cobblestone wall unturned, because Forza Horizon 4 is breathtaking at every turn, and rewarding at every stop. Ralph was right. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Mansoor Mithaiwala | 5 / 5 stars | 09-25-2018 | Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 4 releases on October 2 for Xbox One and PC. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Matúš Štrba | 9.5 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | Bigger, better, and prettier than ever. Almost perfect arcade experience. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Chris Jarrard | 9 / 10 | 09-26-2018 | It is undoubtedly the best game Microsoft has published on the PC since Age of Empires 2. Forza Horizon 4 is Microsoft’s killer app and is on the shortlist of the best games of its generation. | Read review |
| Skill Up | Ralph Panebianco | Recommended | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is my first PROPER racing game in many years, and I’m struck by how much of it is affected by its monetisation model. It’s a great game, but ultimately not one that I can recommend. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Martin Kubeš | 99 / 100 | 10-03-2018 | The king is dead, long live the king! Forza Horizon 3 was already excellent, but the fourth installment in the Forza Horizon franchise is even better and reconfirms that the franchise doesn’t have an equal on the field of arcade racing games. Not just the best Forza game yet, but also the best arcade racer out there. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Domenico Musicò | 9.4 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is currently the ultimate in open world automotive, a chapter that incredibly manages to surpass its predecessor and take the entire series a sensational step forward. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Steve Wright | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is delight to play, packed with incredible visuals, a colourful narrative, myriad customisation options, a star-studded soundtrack and a tremendous sense of style. It will easily keep any gamer engaged. | Read review |
| TechnoBuffalo | Eric Frederiksen | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-18-2018 | Despite essentially being the same game four times running, Forza Horizon has life left in it, and it leaves me looking forward to wherever the next game takes it. In the meantime, I’ll probably be playing this into 2020 just like I’ve played Forza Horizon 3 in the months running up to this one. It has that much life in it. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Dan Hodges | 9.5 / 10 | 09-29-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is a huge and beautiful game with a staggering amount of content. It sets a soaring new standard for driving games that competitors should be afraid of. A fantastic game, ideal for both casual and hardcore fans of racing. | Read review |
| Telegraph | Tom Hoggins | 4 / 5 stars | 09-25-2018 | Is there a more quintessentially British driving experience than guiding a Land Rover across a roundabout in the Cotswolds, a light drizzle pattering across the windshield as Classic FM lilts from the radio? | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Stefano Calzati | 9.4 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is the best Xbox One exclusive to date: Playground managed to craft an exciting racing game set in a colourful open world full of things to do. That said, we can’t wait to see what this talented team can do outside the racing genre. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Keith Mitchell | 5 / 5 stars | 10-03-2018 | While I didn’t think Playground Games could do it again, they absolutely have. Not only does Forza Horizon 4 surpasses their previous entries, but the addition of dynamic seasons helps to push longevity of the game and is well done. Tossing in a huge selection of cars and fun-filled challenges, this game does not disappoint. A game for both car lovers and gamers who love going fast, even if they’re sideways while doing it. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Dominic Leighton | 9 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Beautiful, British and bold, Forza Horizon 4 sets a new benchmark for open-world arcade racing. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Dave Horobin | 5 / 5 stars | 09-25-2018 | By this stage, it should come as no surprise that Playground Games finds a way to raise the bar for each release in the Horizon series, and they’ve once again found another gear in Forza Horizon 4 that leaves its competitors trailing in the dust. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | عمر العمودي | 9.5 / 10 | 10-02-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 introduced the new four seasons theme which made the game more beautiful than ever before. It four seasons did not impact gameplay that much but still the game delivered on every aspect that would make it a great racing game. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Ed McGlone | 5 / 5 stars | 09-25-2018 | There’s so much more in Forza Horizon 4 that I didn’t have space to touch on such as player housing, #Forzathon, discoverable beauty points, character customization, plans for Route Creator, and more. It’s hard to imagine an arcade racer this generation playing and looking much better than Forza Horizon 4. | Read review |
| USgamer | Kat Bailey | 4.5 / 5 stars | 09-25-2018 | You can debate the merits of some of this version’s additions, but the same strong core that has pushed Forza Horizon to the top of the driving sim heap remains firmly in place here. It’s an incredibly impressive graphical production that puts even its beautiful predecessor to shame, and it’s a true pleasure when out on the road. Forza Horizon 4 is one of a handful of showcase games that truly ought to sell you on an Xbox One X and a 4K TV. | Read review |
| VG247 | James O’Connor | Recommended | 09-25-2018 | I’m extremely excited to see what the game will turn into once everyone else arrives. | Read review |
| VGN | Davide Frontera | 9.6 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is a huge step forward in the racing saga from Playground Games, that keeps getting better in each episode. Thanks to new features such as dynamic seasons and a massive open world that you can explore along with your friends, Forza Horizon 4 is the best arcade racing game you can experience right now, definitely a must buy if you own an Xbox One! | Read review |
| Video Chums | Mary Billington | 9.1 / 10 | 09-25-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 provides an expansive and immersive racing experience that’ll keep your foot on the accelerator until the seasons change. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Joshua Wise | 9 / 10 | 09-24-2018 | A beautiful Britain, an exuberant driving engine, and generosity of spirit make Forza Horizon 4 a masterclass. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Chris Wray | 9.5 / 10 | 10-01-2018 | Forza Horizon 4 is nothing short of fantastic. With a host of content, backed by a fantastic roster of cars that tread the fine line between arcade and simulation perfectly. While the amalgamated UK may be a little too pristine, not completely reflecting reality, it’s such a stunning and enjoyable place to race around that any issues are washed away in the utter fun you’re having. Forza Horizon 4 is, without a shadow of a doubt, the pinnacle of the series and arguably the best racing game you can buy. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | David Morgan | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-04-2018 | A changing world and opportunities to find or build your perfect rides make Forza Horizon 4 near endlessly enjoyable. While a safe follow-up to Horizon 3, the core “casual simulation” formula doesn’t need much tuning. | Read review |
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