The release of Need for Speed Unbound on Nov. 29, 2022, has led to a revival in interest in racing games, which was last active earlier in the year with Gran Turismo 7’s arrival. The genre is where gamers generally turn toward Metacritic scores in order to decide which ones they should check out.

Fortunately, there have been some great titles released over the last decade from 2013 to 2022, with each individual year bringing critical hits that remain high on Metacritic’s rating board. These range from pure simulators like Gran Turismo 7 to open-world racing games such as Forza Horizon, and it’s worth looking into which titles topped each year with Metacritic scores.

Forza Motorsport 6 (2015) – 87

Forza Motorsport 6 represented a definitive upturn for the series, putting it on the path to becoming the premier racing franchise. The game was praised for incorporating online features to boost multiplayer activities, providing incredible replay value.

Furthermore, Forza Motorsport 6 was well-received for its graphical upgrades, making a big leap from the previous entry and setting a new standard in the racing landscape for all titles to make things appear as realistic as possible. Despite the time since its release, the game still looks and feels gorgeous to behold.

Gran Turismo 7 (2022) – 87

Gran Turismo 7 is easily the most popular racing game released in 2022, as the simulation series…