Need for Speed Heat Reviews
Need for Speed Heat is far from the revival of the series which fans have hoped for, and makes you wonder what happened to Criterion. Ghost games did a decent job steering back Need for Speed into safer waters, but it lacks the passion and the visceral fun which made Underground legendary. Need for Speed Heat is a decent game, but not a memorable one.
You can drive the BMW M3 GTR from Most Wanted. Who can say no to this one?
Review in Turkish | Read full review
A decent Need for Speed game. Not an achievement and not a triumphant return of the series, but still a good racing game which unfortunately still has some issues.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Need for Speed Heat's driving is a step in the right direction for a franchise that's stuck at the back of the pack. However, its poor story, severe balance problems, and complete lack of an online presence stop it from ever reaching top speed.
This double downs if you’re a fan of the aforementioned ‘Fast & Furious’ films, but if you’re not, skip the dialogue and enjoying the race like its 2005 again.
Even though it does something wrong for everything it does right; Need for Speed: Heat is still an enjoyable experience that tries to present everything we love about this series.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
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.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
There’s a good amount of things to enjoy here as you lap AI racers and online rivals. Just be prepared to deal with a litany of issues that will bring your enjoyment levels down a peg.
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.
Need for Speed Heat boasts a large varied world and a cool gameplay twist with the addition of cops who are often on your tail.
Although not perfect, Need for Speed: Heat is a successful return to the series' roots. It offers solid content and an arcade driving system. With more artistic polish, it could have ranked among the best in the series.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A cherry on top of the cake that is 25 years of Need for Sped, or yet another 'what could have been'? Need for Speed Heat has the potential te be everything that anyone can ever ask from a Need for Speed-title, yet it makes several strange choices that do not benefit the game. Racing is fun as always, the story is poor and customizing cars makes up for a lot. But a title that celebrates 25 years of Need for Speed? No, not by a long shot.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Need for Speed: Heat may not be as jam-packed with options or refined as the Forza Horizon series, but Ghost Games still provides an enjoyable experience for fans of street racing. The world is beautiful, the soundtrack fits the South Florida theme, and there are endless customization options. More importantly, the game is smooth and only featured one technical error. Need for Speed: Heat may not be changing the racing genre, but early experiences make it appear to be a solid return for the series, although finding other racers in the online mode may be fairly difficult.
Need for Speed: Heat is a charming dashing game that generally nails the things that made past sections so effective, predominantly strong hustling mechanics, magnificent vehicle customization choices, and insane cop pursues.
Need for Speed Heat drifts in the right direction but doesn't quite reach the finish line.
Despite its flaws, Need for Speed Heat is a huge improvement in the series compared to the previously released titles.
Review in Greek | Read full review
This is no Forza Horizon 4, but we’d say it’s a step up from 2017’s Need for Speed Payback.
Need for Speed Heat is a return to top performance for the franchise after multiple misfires.
As obvious as may sound, it’s another Need For Speed (NFS) game: you DRIVE, BUILD and CUSTOMIZE awesome cars. NFS Heat is divided into 2 modes: Day and Night. The first mode rewards money and the second reputation, XP for character levels. The NIGHT MODE carries the function that gives the game name. HEAT is a "wanted system" as you have in games like GTA. It goes from 0 to 5 and the higher you get, more cops you will attract and more XP will be rewarded. Bigger the risk, bigger the reward. Your “taste” for the game genre is key to set your expectations correctly as 100% of the gameplay you will be driving or setting-up a car. The set of storyline missions is short, but there are tones of things to do at NFS Heat (collectibles, race modes, time trials, jumps, drifting...).