Forza Horizon 3 vs Need for Speed Payback
If you are torn between Forza Horizon 3 and Need for Speed Payback, the two share street racing, Offroad and Open World; here is how the numbers split. It is a dead heat: 2 metrics each.
Forza Horizon 3
Need for Speed Payback| Metric | Forza Horizon 3 | Need for Speed Payback | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 4.37 | ★ 3.20 | Forza Horizon 3 by 1.17 (27%) |
| Metacritic | 88 | 61 | Forza Horizon 3 by 27 (31%) |
| Catalog popularity | 2,037 adds | 3,815 adds | Need for Speed Payback by 1778 (87%) |
| Avg. playtime | — | 4h | Need for Speed Payback is longer |
| Platform families | 2 | 3 | Need for Speed Payback |
| Release year | 2016 | 2017 | Need for Speed Payback is newer by 1 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Need for Speed Payback only: PlayStation
Verdict
The data splits evenly. Both lean on street racing, Offroad, Open World and Singleplayer, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.