Underplayed Gems

Need for Speed™ Rivals (2020)

Need for Speed™ Rivals cover
Developer
Criterion Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Racing
Rating
3.8 of 5, 10,117 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, high-stakes arcade racer where you feel the thrill of speed and danger as cops and racers clash in an open world.

arcade racinghigh-speedcompetitiveopen worldchaoticdestructionintenseatmospheric

What players say

Players praise the intense cop-versus-racer chases and pursuit tech, but are split on performance: the 30fps cap is widely criticized, though a launch command can unlock 60fps. Many note servers were shut down, ending online play, and the repetitive mission structure wears thin after about ten hours.

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