F1 2016 Critic Reviews

Whether you're a lover of all things formula one or just a fan of racing games in general, F1 2016 deserves a place in your collection.

F1 2016 gives you even better racing than last year's version, then makes it the centre of a brilliant career mode. The handling, AI and sense of speed have never been better, while the changes to starting and the new practice goals have a major impact on the race weekend. This is an F1 game for F1 fans, but exciting enough to pull in those who'd never normally sit through qualifying. You can't really ask for more than that.

After last year’s largely disappointing entry Codemasters amends almost all of the game’s faults with F1 2016. With a great sense of speed and a plethora of options and game modes F1 2016 is one of the most engaging racing experiences ever made.

It really is the F1 themed racing game that The Codemasters should have made all along.

F1 2016 is the ultimate revanche on F1 2015's lack of a Career-mode. F1 2016's Career Mode is meaty and perfectly executed. Alongside the lovely racing experience and multiple other modes, F1 2016 is an excellent game that is a must buy for F1-fans.

F1 2016 is definitively the best Formula One game Codemasters has ever crafted.

F1 2016 is the best Formula 1 videogame developed by Codemasters, and one of the most captivating racing games of this year. It perfectly combines simulation and accessibility, offers a great Career Mode and a lot of multiplayer options, but most of all it literally drags the player into the chaos and adrenaline of the competition.

F1 2016 marks the return of Formula 1 to the podium of the racing genre, after two weak games. The handling is ‘made in Codemasters’ and the sense of immersion has increased because of details such as the safety car or the manual starts from the grid.

F1 2016 succeeds where many racing titles fail because it effectively weaves in some personality to accent the hardcore racing details and car mechanics. The gameplay is phenomenal and the presentation is the main positive that drives the aforementioned personality.

The best in the series thus far. The extremely friendly career mode is catchy and just what the game needed.

F1 2016 brings back some contents that were lost during the transition to the current generation, along with some other improvements that will make F1 fans enjoy the best game of this franchise in years.

Quotation forthcoming.

F1 2016 is far better than the previous version of the franchise, improving in almost every possible way what we saw on its predecessor. However, it's still far from perfect, due to its dumb AI, the lack of variety on the campaign mode and some graphical glitches.

The best F1 game in years, with loads of content and an improved career mode. A must have for every F1 fan.

Codemasters has finally made the Formula 1 game F1 fans have been clamouring for – realistic, thrilling, and adrenaline pumping.

Everybody that wants to play Formula 1, should play F1 2016. There is so much content that is very similar to the official formula 1, and it is so much fun to play this game thanks to well thought through features and simply being a nice drive.

F1 2016 is a return to form that delivers what fans have wanted while finally feeling at home on this generation of consoles. If you’ve been holding out for a year or two, this is a great time to jump back on the incredibly fast wagon. Even if they did promise realism but still show Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton smiling on the podium at the same time.

At last F1 is a game it should have always been – a feast for both hardcore Formula 1 fans who expect a proper simulation and those who want to pick up such game for the first time. It’s unbelievable that Codemasters’ series needed six years to reach the level of MicroProse’s unforgettable Grand Prix 4.

Complex and rewarding, this is modern F1 on a disc. It makes F1 2015 look like a demo.

Codemasters has polished the solid game they released last year to give F1 fans the game this generation of consoles deserve. A great choice no matter how casual or hardcore you are.