Underplayed Gems

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit cover
Developer
Criterion Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Racing
Rating
4.1 of 5, 19,994 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 21 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Feels like a blistering, arcade-style chase with constant tension between racing and evading cops, emphasizing speed and high-stakes takedowns.

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What players say

Players call it one of the best Need For Speed games, praising its car roster and driving feel, but note the remaster looks worse than the original and the file size is bloated. Multiplayer servers still run, though finding other players is hard.

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