The next great racing game after Forza Horizon 6 isn't here — yet
Forza Horizon has become a leading title in the racing game genre, second only to Mario Kart. The series has seen significant success with its latest installment, Forza Horizon 6, which has gained popularity on multiple platforms. Despite its achievements, some believe that the series lacks innovation, leaving room for potential challengers in the future.
- ▪Forza Horizon is now second only to Mario Kart in the racing game genre.
- ▪Forza Horizon 6 has experienced explosive growth on Steam and is set to release on PlayStation 5.
- ▪The series has achieved four consecutive games with a 90-plus Metacritic rating.
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| Original publisher | Polygon |
| Canonical URL | https://www.polygon.com/the-forza-horizon-killer-lighthouse-games/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:21 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T17:07:50.079Z |
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Oli Welsh Published May 26, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT Analysis A short walk from Playground Games' offices, the man who created the series thinks he knows how to beat it { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "Analysis", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/analysis/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "The Forza Horizon killer isn't here \u2014 yet", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/the-forza-horizon-killer-lighthouse-games/" } ] } The Forza Horizon killer isn't here — yet In the racing game genre, Forza Horizon is now second only to…
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