F1 2016 Reviews

F1 2016 is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
GameSkinny
WriteAdamWrite
Top Critic
Sep 1, 2016

Unlike real Formula One, Codemasters listened to the fans - and as a result have produced one of the finest F1 games in their history.

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NZGamer
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2016

F1 2016 is a real upgrade on its predecessors, and hints at a promising future.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2016

It's a podium finish at last for Codemasters' racing series.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2016

Make no mistake, F1 2016 is pretty, but in some areas and not others.

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8 / 10
Aug 25, 2016

With a gratifying campaign mode and a racing experience that had me physically leaning my body into every turn, Codemasters have created a racing game that provides a gripping experience from start to finish.

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GamingBolt
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2016

Authentic and engaging enough for the motorsport diehard, and yet fun and accessible enough for the casual racing game fan, F1 2016 is one of the best recreations of a sport in a video game that I have yet seen- and is an easy recommendation for all racing game fans.

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80%
Aug 19, 2016

Codemasters has gone the extra mile for F1 2016, addressing almost every last one of F1 2015's shortcomings, while delivering an in-depth and enjoyable Career Mode at its core. Factor in all of the other modes and touches, and F1 2016 is not only the most authentic Formula One game to date, it's also one of the best in some time.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2016

F1 2016 is better than its predecessor, thanks to a range of innovations expected by all fans: the return of Career, a better complexity of the race weekend, the inclusion of the pit stops and a better AI.

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4 / 5.0
Aug 19, 2016

F1 2016 is the game that fans have been waiting for. Its Career Mode gives fans a reason to invest time into the game for quite a while, and also gives players a taste of the goings-on when you’re off the track.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2016

This is almost certainly the best F1 game from the development team thus far, and a real step up from last year. Codemasters has finally hit its stride in the racing genre, with some quality racing sim titles such as this and Dirt Rally.

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Jul 27, 2016

F1 2016 looks like it could be an instant classic. If Codemasters can nail the multiplayer portion, it has a very good chance of being the best entry in the series.

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8 / 10
Aug 19, 2016

F1 2016 is a Formula One nerd's dream come true, but not without a few small caveats in the presentation department. On the track, though, where it really matters, it's a joy to play with plenty of depth and complexity, and a career mode that's made all the more engrossing by making what happens outside of the race both relevant and meaningful to your career as a Formula One driver.

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Telegraph
Top Critic
Aug 19, 2016

F1 2016 is the game Codemasters has almost been making for years; complex, feature-full and still packed with the adoration for the sport that the studio has demonstrated since it got its hands on the license back in 2010. For anyone that’s a fan of racing, this is without the doubt the most unmissable recreation of it you can buy. For anyone that likes going fast, this will probably convince you, too.

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Aug 26, 2016

The game is an exhilarating driving experience both online and offline, with great physics, nice visuals, and some nice little additions to deepen the immersion and the feeling of involvement that captures the pageantry and showmanship of the sport.

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Aug 21, 2016

Avoiding the series’ recent downward slide, F1 2016 has managed to revitalize the series with the return of Career mode in one of its best entries to date.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2016

Codemasters created a great foundation for themselves when they made F1 2015. It wasn’t the greatest F1 game ever, but it looked and ran great. Building upon that foundation, F1 2016 adds quite a few bells and whistles, along with a meaty career mode and an unforgiving Pro Career mode that is as much fun as it is difficult.

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Aug 22, 2016

A championship season and time trial mode are both accessible and each will push you to your talent limits. Overall, the mix in gameplay and modes are both satisfying and rewarding. Above all, the pure physics system and exact handling of cars are what fans should enjoy the most. Even for those who aren’t quite familiar of the sport or don’t play racing simulators, F1 2016 has a little bit of everything for everyone.

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8 / 10
Aug 19, 2016

F1 2016 offers the most comprehensive representation of the sport we’ve ever seen. Codemasters have implemented an array of features that are pure wish-fulfilment for fans, and cover the whole gamut of the F1 experience from paddock to track. There are still some key presentational improvements that need to be made, and perhaps next year’s entry will be a visual powerhouse, but for this season, beyond becoming an actual driver, there is no way to get closer to the world of F1 than Codemasters’ latest.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2016

F1 2016 is a clear revenge on F1 2015, a good Formula One game, with a great Carrer mode and a solid driving system.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2016

F1 2016 improved all the bad elements that were in F1 2015. Thanks to its recreation and positive feelings at the wheel, F1 2016 turns out to be one of the best games of the franchise.

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