Need for Speed™ Unbound (2022)

Developer: Criterion Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Racing
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 58,712 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Speeding through a neon-lit city with a custom car, dodging cops and competing in street races feels like a high-octane arcade chase with a strong sense of style and rhythm.

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What players say

Players split on the handling, with some praising the arcade feel after adjusting settings and others calling it broken. Police pursuits are a common frustration, and the single-player gets dinged for repetitive tracks, a weak story, and a strict retry limit. The art style and soundtrack divide opinion, and some report performance issues on PC.

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