The FH games use most of the same cars and handle (pretty much) the same as the FM games, but instead of setting lap times on circuits like Laguna Seca and the Nurburgring, they're open-world adventures.
In addition to the standard Forza Motorsport racing games, now we also get treated to a new iteration of the more freeform Forza Horizon every couple of years. Forza Horizon 4įurther Reading Forza Horizon 4 is the best open-world driving game you can buyAfter proving to the console world that it was possible to make a game as good as the almighty Gran Turismo franchise, Microsoft's Turn 10 Studios went and did one better. Without further ado, our favorite games of 2018 are. So no matter what kind of video game you like, 2018 had some excellent titles to check out. But there are also a handful of fresh takes on the puzzle game genre, a few promising virtual reality games, a relatively wide variety of 2D platformers, racing games that run the gamut from realistic to campy, a couple of fighting games, and even a rhythm game! (Editor's note: We promise you haven't time-traveled back to 2008.) Sure, there's the usual selection of open world adventures and slick action games. Running through this year's list of video games that made the most impact on the Ars staff, I'm struck by the sheer variety. You can win part of nearly $5,000 in prizes, including limited-edition gaming collectibles, all while helping out a good cause. Before we get on to the list, don't miss this year's Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes.