Best for open-world design
Forza Horizon 5
5.0 feature score
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Forza Horizon 6
5.0 feature score
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Open-world design receives near-universal praise for its massive, varied, gorgeous Mexico map and its ability to support racing, exploration, and events.
Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel
Cons: tutorial quality, animation quality
The open world is the clearest consensus strength, repeatedly described as huge, dense, beautiful, and a major step up.
Pros: open-world design, replay value
Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality
Semi-open design was praised for broader spaces, optional content and player choice in objectives.
Pros: environmental detail, polish
Cons: camera behavior, value for money