A Hot Wheels Review: Forza Horizon 5

Author

Soumi Sarkar

Date

Aug, 01.2022

Hot Wheels is back with Forza Horizon 5, which brings more variation of tracks and larger
maps for speeding through. The fiery cars of Horizon and the creative twisty tracks of Hot
Wheels create a stunning combination for Forza Horizon 5. The combination, though
unsurprising, has made the anticipated return to the franchise, delivering the same thrill and
excitement to the fans.

The game sports newer track types and much larger maps than before, but unfortunately, the
structured progression in the game hampers the pace. In Forza Horizon 5, the twisty new
orange highways are spread across the Mexican sky, which marks a racing paradise. The
highways are nestled with clouds that await being torn through by the fierce Horizon cars.
The map is larger than the one offered in Forza Horizon 3, and it features three distinct
biomes that bring three different weather conditions. Thus, this feature gives the players an
immediate boost and engrosses them in the game. The three biomes are highly diverse, and
the introduction of the map takes the players through an intense ride across the best explicit
sights of the playground. The best sights range from an active volcano inside a snowy
mountain to sliding down water-laden funnels in the thick, dense jungle.

The beautiful track pieces of Hot Wheels create a stunning contrast with the game's natural
setting, giving an overall dreamy look to the game. The latest tracks add a new variety and
accentuate the expansion's playful side. The tracks feature magnetic strips, which lets the
players compete in the race with utmost flexibility as it sucks their cars onto the tracks. It will
give the players the ultimate racing adventure in the fastest cars in the game. But the progress
in Forza Horizon 5 follows a stricter format.

The progression comes structured in a stricter format than ever before. To progress in the
game, the players will have to pass various challenges, participate in races, sprints and
contextual events like drift zones, speed traps, etc., and collect medals. The format seems like
ticking assigned items off the list rather than participating in the activities that the players
enjoy.

Forza Horizon 5 is an overall and eye-catching game featuring some of the best wheels and
tracks.