Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 90,035 reviews.
Forza Horizon 5 vs The Crew Motorfest
Forza Horizon 5 and The Crew Motorfest both land in Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Racing games on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 3 years older than The Crew Motorfest (2024). Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than The Crew Motorfest (77.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Crew Motorfest
Choose The Crew Motorfest if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,115 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and The Crew Motorfest sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forza Horizon 5 |  The Crew Motorfest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 77.5% positive (9,115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Playground Games | Ubisoft Ivory Tower |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 3 years older than The Crew Motorfest (2024).
- Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than The Crew Motorfest (77.5% positive).
- Forza Horizon 5 is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The Crew Motorfest (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable, The Crew Motorfest is Deck Verified.
Forza Horizon 5 vs The Crew Motorfest — FAQ
- Which is better, Forza Horizon 5 or The Crew Motorfest?
- On Steam reviews Forza Horizon 5 scores higher (88.6% positive) than The Crew Motorfest (77.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forza Horizon 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or The Crew Motorfest first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before The Crew Motorfest (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Forza Horizon 5 and The Crew Motorfest similar?
- They overlap on Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Forza Horizon 5 and The Crew Motorfest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forza Horizon 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Crew Motorfest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.