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GRID Legends

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Meta Quest 2 • 2022

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Quick resume

GRID Legends delivers thrilling wheel-to-wheel motorsport action. Create dream race events, hop into live races, experience a dramatic virtual production story, and embrace the sensation of spectacular racing.

Global score

75/100

Genres

Action, Racing, Simulator, Sport

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    Pros

    • Stunning graphics and weather effects
    • Engaging story mode with live-action cutscenes
    • Varied car classes and tracks
    • Accessible yet rewarding driving mechanics
    • Robust multiplayer with crossplay

    Cons

    • Grindy progression system requiring mileage for upgrades
    • Some bugs and technical issues reported
    • Ai can be inconsistent and occasionally unfair
    • Story mode is short and sometimes repetitive
    • Limited car customization and tuning depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can customize cars and racers, choose difficulty and race settings, and select power-up options, allowing personal control over gameplay."

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      "Players can customize races, choose cars and upgrade them, and create custom race rules, indicating a good degree of control over actions."

    • Competence

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      "The game offers a moderate challenge with tactical combat and AI support, requiring some skill especially on higher difficulties."

      Capsule for Medal of Honor™ Medal of Honor™

      "The game offers a range of difficulty settings and challenges, including a nemesis system and AI that can be aggressive, providing skill tests and feedback."

    • Competition

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      "Includes multiplayer and AI rivals, with ranked challenges and leaderboards encouraging comparison to others."

      Capsule for NASCAR Heat 4 NASCAR Heat 4

      "Includes multiplayer with crossplay, leaderboards, and nemesis AI, encouraging comparison and competition with others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long playtimes, grinding for upgrades, and habitual play, indicating strong desire to continue playing."

      Capsule for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition

      "Players report long playtimes, habitual grinding for upgrades, and repeated event participation, showing strong desire to keep playing."

    • Cooperation

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      "Supports co-op multiplayer and team management in career mode, but primary focus is individual racing."

      Capsule for MotoGP™22 MotoGP™22

      "Career mode supports co-op play and team management elements, but much gameplay is individual racing focused."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

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      "Players can customize cars with upgrades and paint jobs; modding tools and track/livery editors are hoped for but not present yet."

      Capsule for Super Woden GP 2 Super Woden GP 2

      "Race creator and livery customization allow some creative expression, though customization is limited compared to full editors."

    • Domination

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      -2

      "Interactions emphasize balanced AI and multiplayer competition rather than domination or trash talk."

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      "While nemesis AI can be aggressive, player interactions emphasize balanced competition rather than domination or trash talk."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use the game for nostalgia, stress relief, and immersive racing experience away from real life."

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      "Players use the game for relaxation, stress relief, and immersive racing experiences away from real life."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal interest, not out of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different cars, tracks, power-ups, and mods, exploring game mechanics and custom content."

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      "Players try different cars, tracks, race types, and custom rules, showing exploration of game mechanics."

    • Exploration

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      "Multiple tracks with day/night and weather variations encourage discovering new racing conditions, though maps are limited."

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      "Varied tracks and weather conditions encourage discovering new layouts and racing environments."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Livery customization and mods allow some self-expression, though no deep character or environment personalization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game focuses on realistic cars and environments with arcade physics, less emphasis on imaginative fiction."

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      "The game focuses on realistic motorsport scenarios and cars, though some arcade elements reduce full realism."

    • Fellowship

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      "Community engagement and multiplayer co-op foster a sense of belonging, though single player is dominant."

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      "Community events, multiplayer, and co-op career mode foster a sense of belonging and shared interest."

    • Growth

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      3

      "Players develop driving skills, learn vehicle handling, and improve through progressively harder levels."

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      "Players develop driving skills, learn car handling, and progress through career and story modes."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "Game involves sedentary play with no physical activity or rehab elements."

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      "The game is a sedentary activity with no physical exercise or rehab elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during races; not suited for background or casual idle play."

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      "Requires focused attention during races and progression; not suited for background or casual idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level competitive or cooperative play, limited emotional sharing."

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level competitive or cooperative play, with limited emotional sharing."

    • Leadership

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      "Some team modes exist but leadership is not a core feature; mostly equal player roles."

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      "Some team management and mechanic upgrade features exist, but leadership roles are limited and shared."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Strong emphasis on earning money, upgrading cars, and unlocking new races and vehicles."

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      "Strong emphasis on unlocking cars, upgrades, sponsors, and career advancement."

    • Relaxation

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      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, balancing challenge and flow."

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      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, balancing challenge and flow."

    • Sensation

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      4

      "High-quality graphics, dynamic weather, and sound design provide strong sensory stimulation."

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      "High-quality graphics, sound design, weather effects, and dynamic music provide rich sensory stimulation."

    • Status

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      2

      "Leaderboards and multiplayer offer some recognition, though not a dominant focus."

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    • Story

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      "The game features a cinematic story mode with cutscenes and character-driven narrative enhancing immersion."

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      "The game features a narrative-driven story mode with cutscenes and character development."

    • Strategy

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      "Players engage in race strategy, pit stops, and car setup tuning requiring planning and problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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      "Racing dynamics, risk of crashes, and competitive AI create moments of suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      "Generally perceived as good value especially on sale, though some players desire more content for price."

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    • Violence

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      "Enjoyment of vehicular destruction, crashes, and demolition derby modes."

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026