Monster Energy Supercross 5 Reviews
The new motorcycles are similar to other games from Milestone - quite fun, but without innovations and in addition with outdated graphics.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Now five entries into the Monster Energy Supercross series, the latest is running on fumes. While the sim-like mechanics of its driving model are nice, the overall package is bland, repetitive, and shows barely any progression from past entries.
Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame 5 has certainly made the game the most accessible in the series allowing newcomers to not feel too overwhelmed. But the game still feels very much like its predecessor with most of the modes only featuring subtle tweaks.
Monster Energy Supercross 5 - The Official Videogame does a great job when it comes to teaching newbies all about the sport itself. I had no idea what a whoop or a holeshot was until playing, and now I could likely recite the dictionary definition. Races themselves are a lot of fun - although a single mistake without any rewinds left can be immensely punishing - but there's little to keep the player engaged beyond racing for the sake of it. Once you've finished the Pro series, that's it. You've beaten all the single-player content available, and all that's left is online multiplayer or finding the 20 collectibles in free roam which will take no longer than 30 minutes. My interest in Supercross itself is piqued, and I went into the experience expecting worse, but my time with Monster Energy Supercross 5 was short-lived.
Even if I consider this the next installment in the series and the title doesn't stand up as a sequel, since not much has changed, I rate it as a standalone work. The artificial intelligence of the riders is at a lousy level which is an unforgivable flaw. However, this is balanced by the possibilities that are in the game. In particular, I was most pleased with the track editor. Despite the shortcomings, this is still an excellent motocross game with much to offer. Unfortunately, it has to let go of the fact that it is fun after all.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Monster Energy Supercross 5 takes career mode a couple of steps further than MXGP 2021. Most of the setup is similar, but between the races in the energy drink game, it is possible to take on different challenges to, for example, collect points for a simple upgrade tree. It's anything but advanced, but provides a welcome scoop of variety and a dash of depth.
Review in Swedish | Read full review
If this were a preview of an upcoming game then I would be saying I’m excited to see what the team achieve with the final product, but Monster Energy Supercross 5 left me conflicted
In short, MES 5 gathers the condiments needed for great supercross races, with good feelings on the bikes. It still doesn't seem to us the game capable of operating the generational jump, nor does it get a complete jump from any of the four games in the series.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The bottom line here is that I had an absolute blast with Monster Energy Supercross 5, and it delivered an experience that was fun, satisfying, authentic, and addicting. Adding Monster Energy Supercross 5 to your rotation is a must, whether you're a newcomer, casual, hardcore fan, or just a fan of racing in general. If you have never played this series before, now is the time. If you're a veteran, your voice is being heard, and you can feel it everywhere in the newest edition of this long-running franchise.