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About Forza Horizon 3
Playground Games dropped Forza Horizon 3 on Xbox One and PC in late September 2016. This title shifts the series from the UK to Australia for an open world racing festival. You manage the event while driving over 350 licensed cars across massive environments. The game blends single player campaigns with multiplayer and co-op options. It treats car culture as a lifestyle rather than just track laps. Players explore cities, deserts, and rainforests at high speeds. Microsoft Studios handled the publishing duties. The setting allows for spontaneous races and stunts without strict rules. You set your own pace in this celebration of speed and music.
Gameplay
Sessions revolve around owning a car collection and running a festival hub. You customize vehicles with over 600,000 possible parts combinations. Driving feels weighty but responsive, with different handling traits for each model. A typical playthrough involves completing event series to unlock new cars and areas. You can race on roads or through off-road tracks like dirt loops and jumps. The campaign lets you hire crew members who modify your garage. Multiplayer includes hot seat co-op where friends join your lobby instantly. Controls map well to both controllers and wheel setups. You spend time tuning suspension and gearing between races. Exploration is key since hidden challenges reward you with rare vehicles.
What Players Think
Critics gave Forza Horizon 3 strong marks, with Metacritic at 88 and IGDB averaging 86.3 from 211 ratings. PlayPile data shows the community mood leans heavily toward positive with a 94% approval rate among active users. Average playtime sits around 42 hours for a full completion run. Users frequently mention the sheer variety of cars as a major draw. Review snippets highlight the seamless transition between on-road and off-road driving. Completion rates suggest players engage deeply with the customization systems. Only 12% of users report abandoning the game before reaching the final festival events. The co-op mode sees high retention, with many groups playing together for months.
PlayPile's Take
This racing simulator stands out because it offers genuine freedom without punishing mistakes. The price point makes it a solid value given the 40+ hour content pool. You will find over 50 achievements to chase if you want to finish everything. Players who enjoy tweaking car stats and discovering new routes should pick this up immediately. It is not for those who prefer strict track circuits or simulation-heavy driving physics. The festival hub system adds a layer of management that keeps things fresh after hundreds of hours. Grab it on PC or Xbox if you want a polished open world racer.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB Rating
86.3
RAWG Rating
4.4
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