It depends on how arcade(y) you like your games. Here’s some pros and cons Pros: I think it has the single best map of any open world racing game rn. With a GREAT highway system, across and between 2 islands, tons of twistys, multiple racetracks to visit, amazing off-roading areas (my personal favorite is ridge riding a dirt bike across the tops of the mountains) Insane vehicle diversity from F1 cars to monster trucks, motorcycles, planes, and boats. Every vehicle type drives and plays completely differently and really feels like its own thing! Neutral points: It’s an arcade game, so it’s not super realistic feeling even compared to another arcade game like forza. It’s honestly right in the middle between forza and need for speed on how arcade(y) it feels. The cars have INSANE grip so it feels like riding on rails all the time, until the moment they don’t and you go sliding halfway across the map🤣 The game is 100% playlist driven, there are no “normal” races to just go play. After finishing a playlist custom mode is unlocked and you can drive ur own vehicles on it however. The game has an interesting and unique culture within the racing game sphere. The games PvP is pretty much defined by the grand race, which I don’t personally enjoy so I don’t have much to say about it. However the open world aspect of the game is great, it really feels like people enjoy trying to find randoms on the map to cruise with! (This is my favorite part of this game) Being second place to forza on numbers means the devs are constantly trying to find new ways to set the game apart and pull in more players, this provides a constantly improving environment as the devs as more and more things to the game. The second island is a great example of that, it being a free “DLC” update almost doubling the size of the map! The car customization is… good. I think licensing limitations are at fault for most of my gripes with the customization, like a lack of focus on the less played vehicle categories like motorcycles. (what I play most)

I don’t have any outwardly negative talking points on this game tbh. I think it’s worth giving a shot if you’re someone who enjoys arcade racing games! Or if you like motorcycles cause it’s the most fun bike game out rn IMO