Need for Speed Heat Reviews

Need for Speed Heat is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2019

Need for Speed: Heat plays it safe in many regards. On the one hand, it tries to distance itself from Payback. And on the other, it is a mesh of carefully put together mechanics from previous games – wrapped in the colors of South Beach. This is not the next step in the franchise, but rather a glorious return to form after taking a hit. It combines the best parts of games such as Most Wanted and Underground. The game itself is an excellent starting point for anyone every curious about the world of Need for Speed. The simplified controls make maneuvering a blast. And keeping the option open to revert back to older controls for series veterans is much appreciated. I highly recommend this game for players of various skill ratings.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
8 / 10
Dec 2, 2019

Ghost Games has delivered a great new addition to the Need for Speed franchise, with Heat certainly bringing the 'heat' with its relentless cop pursuits that play out against a beautifully-looking Palm City.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2019

Like comfort food for fans who've loved the Underground/Most Wanted games from back in the day. The day and night system is addictive, the cars feel great and distinct, the visuals are fantastic (especially at night) and the old-school customization is back and better than ever.

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GameSkinny
RobotsFightingDinosaurs
Top Critic
Nov 18, 2019

Though it still can't match the scope of Forza Horizon 4, Need for Speed: Heat is a great racing game in its own right.

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Nov 17, 2019

You can drive the BMW M3 GTR from Most Wanted. Who can say no to this one?

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8 / 10
Nov 8, 2019

An enjoyable ride with enough diversity but this is still a series looking to reclaim its identity. The best NFS this generation but there is still room for improvement.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 7, 2019

Ultimately, the game hits home where it matters: Despite its flaws, it is a lot of fun.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 18, 2019

If you're a fan of the franchise and felt betrayed by Payback in 2017, then Need for Speed Heat is worth your time. With a packed roster of over 120 cars, a well-designed and gorgeous city to explore and race in, and a huge emphasis on customization, it's undeniably Ghost Games' apology letter for 2017's mess of a game.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2019

Need for Speed Heat manages to successfully mix the game’s modern formula with the glory days to deliver the best Need for Speed experience in years

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8 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2019

Need for Speed's latest instalment is one of its better efforts in recent years.

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PCMag
Top Critic
Nov 27, 2019

Need for Speed Heat brings the 25-year-old racing franchise back to relevancy by combining the best mechanics from previous entries with a few new ones.

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Nov 15, 2019

I feel like an accessory to the crime by awarding Need for Speed: Heat such a high score, given the blatant theft of Forza Horizon’s entire schtick. But, at the end of the day it works and the few additions that Heat does bring to the formula help it stand apart. Need for Speed: Heat is a return to form for the series, and a great foundation to rebuild the tattered franchise on.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2019

Need for Speed Heat may be a greatest hits collection of past success stories in an attempt to make up for the past, but it still pushes the pedal to the metal when it comes to being a guilty pleasure of pure street racing junk food that's hot off the engine block.

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80 / 100
Nov 8, 2019

Heat is the best Need for Speed ​​for years, motivates and is a tuning monster - but not in a league with the competition.

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Drew Leachman
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Dec 11, 2019

Ultimately, Need for Speed: Heat is a decent racer. In fact, I would say it is a great playing one. It’s just missing something new.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2019

Need for Speed Heat is a solid arcade racer, in a landscape that continues to suffer from a drought of them. It is also, surprisingly, a solid arcade racer that is not plagued by the scourge that can be microtransactions, in a landscape (and from a publisher) that continues to practically drown in them. The story may be as generic as a Miami cop show from the '80s, but the cars are numerous and varied, the map is expansive and full of events, and most importantly, the racing is fast and furiously fun.

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4 / 5.0
Nov 8, 2019

The adrenaline-inducing, high stakes nightlife of Need for Speed Heat is an exciting idea that pushes the franchise forward after years of stagnation.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2019

Need for Speed ​​Heat is an ideal game for fans of the saga. It has everything: Tuning, day and night races, police chases. Of course, Palm City is a little small, the police is too tired appearing in all night races and the story doesn't bring anything new. Despite this, the multiplayer system, the control of the vehicles and its technical section put us face a great arcade driving game.

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VG247
Top Critic
Nov 8, 2019

For the first time in years, Need For Speed has remembered why people used to play it so religiously, and recognised the more recent elements that put them off.

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8 / 10
Nov 13, 2019

Need for Speed Heat is the best the series has been in a while. It's not perfect by any stretch, but it has a charm that reminds me of the Underground days of old. Now that's a NfS game I can get down with.

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