Forza Horizon is an open-world racing game set across Colorado's highways and backroads during a fictional music festival. You pick from a large roster of licensed cars and compete in street races, point-to-point sprints, and showcase events that pit you against planes or hot air balloons. The festival structure means races unlock as you earn wristbands by winning events and racking up speed, style, and skill points through drifts, jumps, and near-misses. Between races, you're free to cruise the map hunting barn finds or challenging rival drivers who roam the roads. The handling sits between simulation and arcade—cars have weight and grip, but drifting around mountain switchbacks won't punish you like a pure sim would. If you want racing that rewards both clean laps and sideways showboating, this nails that balance.
