Need for Speed™ Most Wanted vs Need for Speed™ Rivals
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
452 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerFirst person
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Stands Out
combat racingd.i.c.e. awards 2013post-match awards
Need for Speed™ Rivals Stands Out
Co-operativedrop-in drop-outgamescom 2013
Higher Rated
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First personThird person
Genres
AdventureRacing
Themes
ActionOpen world
Features
ea appgame critics awardsonline
Key Differences
Game Modes
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
-Need for Speed™ Rivals
Co-operative
Features
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
combat racingd.i.c.e. awards 2013post-match awardsarcade racersasymmetric co-opcar chaseenemy taggingfranchise rebootsame name rebootdolby digital
Need for Speed™ Rivals
drop-in drop-outgamescom 2013qr codesrivalrymotion blurcrime
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted | Need for Speed™ Rivals |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 30, 2012 | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Rating | 79/100 (452 ratings) | 74/100 (264 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRacing | AdventureRacing |
| Themes | ActionOpen world | ActionOpen world |
| Features | ea appgame critics awardsonlinecombat racingd.i.c.e. awards 2013post-match awardsarcade racersasymmetric co-opcar chaseenemy taggingfranchise rebootsame name rebootdolby digitaldriftingfast travelinggamescom 2012in-game advertisinglicensed carspax east 2013police chase | ea appgame critics awardsonlinedrop-in drop-outgamescom 2013qr codesrivalrymotion blurcrime |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First personThird person | First personThird person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted and Need for Speed™ Rivals have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Third person, Adventure, Racing.
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted stands out for combat racing, d.i.c.e. awards 2013, post-match awards, while Need for Speed™ Rivals stands out for Co-operative, drop-in drop-out, gamescom 2013, qr codes.
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Single player, First person are the most likely to find value in both.
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