F1 25 The season kicks off with squealing tires – but in some aspects, the car looks like it's from last year. Codemasters delivers, no doubt, but in some areas, they stick to the formula of the predecessor. The question is: Is that enough for a game that has to prove itself year after year?
Refinement instead of revolution – the driving experience as the highlight
The focus is once again on the core of the series: the driving dynamics. And here it shows F1 25 It's in a class of its own. The cars feel planted on the track, the force feedback conveys every slide in the corner, every bump, every slight uncertainty when accelerating out. PSX Brazil praises that is rightly considered "a high level of excellence and stability"But therein lies a hint of stagnation: Major innovations? Nowhere to be found. Why take risks when the foundation is already stable?
Where F1 25 However, what really gets going is the career mode – and in fact, it's doubly so. The return of Braking point It brings not only narrative depth but also genuine drama to the otherwise so rational Formula 1 circus. Decisions on and off the track influence the course of the season, and the characters appear more three-dimensional than ever. Even the popular My Team-Mode has been meaningfully expanded – for example through new management options and finer control over resources and development.
Meristation have especially the depth of content: "With the return of Breaking Point, the series gains its most in-depth career mode." Anyone willing to immerse themselves in the world of motorsport can lose dozens of hours here – in the best sense.
High standard with slight signs of wear.
But not everything shines like a freshly polished front wing. TechRadar criticized The lack of further development in other modes is a valid point. Anyone hoping for innovations in split-screen or online gameplay will be disappointed. Codemasters is playing it safe – understandable, but not a forward-thinking approach.
With a current Metascore of 79 (As of 7 reviews) is leveling off F1 25 Solid – but no longer at world-class level. The competition in the racing game genre never sleeps, and at some point, a perfect driving feel alone is no longer enough.
