The Crew Motorfest: Year 1 Pass

Eurogamer

Josh Wise·Sep 21, 2023

Critic60/100

Agreement—

An open-world Hawaii and a generously spirited racer, chafed by always-online irritations and a lack of originality.

PC Gamer

Phil Iwaniuk·Sep 18, 2023

Critic78/100

Agreement—

Forza mimicry aside, the improved handling and visuals, along with Grand Race mode, are a revelation.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Sep 17, 2023

Critic80/100

Agreement—

The Crew Motorfest is the best in the series to date. While some may miss the enormous US map of old, O'ahu makes for a much more inviting setting with its tropical vibes and varied environments. The handling has never been better either, somehow feeling good no matter what you're driving. A wealth of things to see and do is made manageable thanks to the addictive Playlists, although some presentation decisions can make the game feel a little scattershot sometimes. Even with a couple of potholes, though, Motorfest is an entertaining drive and, knowing Ubisoft's track record with live service, will only get better over time.

IGN

Luke Reilly·Sep 15, 2023

Critic70/100

Agreement—

The Crew Motorfest is a robust racer with a confident sense of style, but its smaller map lacks life, its multiplayer isn't really worth the wait, and its omnipresent microtransaction opportunities are still tedious.

GamesRadar+

Justin Towell·Sep 13, 2023

Critic80/100

Agreement—

An open world racer that gets better the more you play it, revealing a wealth of high-quality racing in a beautiful, technically spectacular Hawaii. While it lacks originality, it is better than Forza Horizon 5 in several ways.