Need for Speed: Payback

10 Nov 2017

PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 4 Xbox One
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5.4 rating
685 want
4783 played
484 playing
154 reviews
Developer
Ghost Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts

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Main story

19h 10m
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Main story + extras

24h 30m
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100% completion

44h 26m
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Summary

"This explosive adventure is filled with intense heist missions, high stakes car battles, epic cop pursuits and jaw dropping set pieces. It’s blockbuster gameplay never before seen from the series, fueled by a gripping story of betrayal and revenge. With Need for Speed: Payback, it’s no longer just about being the first to cross the finish line or racing to prove to be the best, it’s about building the perfect ride, getting behind the wheel and playing out an action driving fantasy. Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, players will drive as three distinct characters reunited by a quest for vengeance against The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. They will take on a variety of challenges and events as Tyler, the Racer; Mac, the Showman; and Jess, the Wheelman to earn the respect of the underground. Featuring the deepest customization from the series, players can truly craft a personalized and unique ride, or spend hours finding and tuning an abandoned derelict into a supercar. They can then push their cars to the limit and raise the stakes by betting on their own performance, where they can either multiply their winnings or risk losing it all."

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Gameplay: 8 Music: 6 Level design: 8 Graphics: 8 Immersion: 9 Story: 4 Characters: 9 World building: 5 Villians: 7 If they cared about the story, or anything close to it, this game would be great, I loved the driving, even though I sucked at it, and the characters had some charm- BUT THIS HALLOW ST...
2 Jul 2025
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Main story
7 0
If you play this as a standalone game it is okay-ish. If you play this compared to the rest of the NFS series it is bad. The cars don't drive very well, they aren't smooth or nice to look at, the enviroment is repetetive but the most annoying thing are the main characters. They are awful.
10 Apr 2025
Beaten
Main story
2 0
Can't remember much but i do remember it being a great game
1 Dec 2022
Playing
2 0
one of the regret purchases i ever made, i mena who even came up with a idea for freaking looter racer hahaha
31 Dec 2023
Beaten
Main story
4 0
Need for Speed Payback is a big, competent, and confident arcade racer but it’s really let down by its linear cop chases, its overwrought and insidious upgrade system, its dreadful dialogue, and its superficial action sequences. It feels fine and it looks flashy, but Payback really went all-in on it...
30 Aug 2023
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2 0
Story had so much more Potential. The grinding was the Real menace. Drifting and driving around was fun Tho. Also 1st nfs game so i cant hang onto the other ones.
28 Jun 2025
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