NFS Heat is a great game, when it works. I've bought the game through Steam, but it still has to link to Origin, and at least for me it has created a problem whenever I have to open NFS. Got to go through verifying game files, launching stuff as admin etc. just to get the game to work. I also didn't have enough time and willingness to look around the net to find how I could finally get my controller to work, so I settled on using the keyboard.

If we set these problems aside, the game itself is great. The driving mechanics feel a bit wonky coming from literally any game, but once you get the hang of it, it makes sense. Reason for it being the way it is have to do with the game not being so punctual with game modes - in older NFS games you could only properly drift in drift modes. In this game, you can drive normally but launch into a special drift on the fly.

The cars are beautiful and customization options plenty, of course depending a bit on the car. The map is gorgeous, whether you're playing during the daytime (during which you grind money in legitimate races) or nighttime (street racing and running from the cops). There are plenty of collectibles to find and stunt jumps etc. to achieve in the map, and completing the game 100% took me around 150 hours.

All this being said, there is no reasoning behind the game's price tag as it is (69,99€), other than high costs to make. If you can find the game on sale, go for it - otherwise don't bother unless you really love a certain aspect of the game. The game itself - 8/10, with all the hassle, maybe a 5/10.