12/09/2023
The Crew Motorfest is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X.
The game looks pretty and the presentation is cool. It's not as photorealistic as Horizon and Gran Turismo, and isn't as professional or as realistic controls-wise by either of the two, but the more casual driving experience (not to mention the different kinds of races and gimmicks available) provides an entirely different gameplay loop.
It does have some of Ubisoft's signature bad sides, though, like its expensive microtransactions and its bloated open-world. But just like the other Ubisoft games, the main gameplay loop is fun if you just take things slow and at a casual pace, ignoring all of the beeping noises and blips on your minimap and just taking in the scenery and enjoying the ride.