Formula Legends
September 18, 2025
Critic Score
68.5
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Critic Reviews (33)
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78.0
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85.0
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92.0
"Formula Legends is a game that pays tribute to the legends and history of Formula 1. It has no licenses, but that doesn&s;t matter; fans of this sport know the circuits and their drivers, even if they&s;re named Ferdinando Alfonso."
Read original review"Formula Legends is a title born from a love of Formula 1 and powerfully conveys it. Graphically and artistically, it&s;s delightful, with a unique style that blends nostalgia, humor, and attention to detail. The simcade driving model works, progression is …"
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75.0
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85.0
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65.0
"In our test, Formula Legends impresses primarily with its great scope, beautifully implemented races, catchy gameplay, and, of course, its successful unlocking mechanics. The seven decades of F1 depicted are played out on a total of 14 tracks, with different …"
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75.0
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60.0
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70.0
"Formula Legends might be worth it, but only if you&s;re willing to overlook its flaws for the sake of an interesting concept behind the game."
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85.0
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60.0
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90.0
"Formula Legends has a story mode that would keep fans entertained for hours and hours, but I really can’t imagine sinking the time it must take to trudge through that many races. Despite being an arcade racer, it’s a bit …"
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65.0
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68.0
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72.0
"Formula Legends suffers from some pretty annoying structural issues that prevent it from shining as a lighter, yet still challenging, alternative for motorsport enthusiasts. The idea of featuring cars from different eras is welcome and well-explored, as is using Grand …"
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78.0
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86.0
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20.0
"Overall it’s hard not to love what 3DClouds has done with Formula Legends. It’s arcade feel mixed with simulation elements makes it great for people who prefer either racing style and its attention to detail clear love from F1 is …"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"While, as an F1 fan, I admire the attention to detail that went into faithfully cramming seven decades of F1 racing into an enjoyable unlicensed arcade racing game, the framerate, dynamic resolution, and color hue issues make this a port …"
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70.0
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80.0
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55.0
"Formula Legends is a love letter to F1, and for fans of the sport, you can&s;t help but fall for its charms. However, it is a small-scale arcade racer, and you need to temper your expectations when getting into the …"
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62.0
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71.0
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70.0
"Formula Legends is a charming tribute to one of the most famous categories in motorsport. With gameplay that blends simulation and arcade elements, numerous unlockable drivers and teams, and different eras with their own unique challenges, the title is a …"
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78.0
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82.0
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76.0
"Formula Legends is simply fun. The racing is exciting, the attention to detail and depth is a welcome surprise, the love for F1 is charming and hilarious, and I just can&s;t stop playing it. Still, it&s;s probably not as feature-rich …"
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60.0
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70.0
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60.0
"Formula Legends is a wasted opportunity. A lovely artstyle, an interesting driving model, a lot of love for the history of Formula 1 are felt through and through, but the inconsistent physics, poorly balanced AI, various glitches and a complete …"
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45.0
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55.0
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60.0
""Formula Legends" is a passion project created by F1 fans to celebrate the sport&s;s history. While its ambitious vision and the developers&s; commendable effort are evident, existing issues ultimately prevent it from becoming a flawless title."
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70.0
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95.0
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20.0
"It’s that simple: Formula Legends is a must-have for Formula 1 fans, who on the Nintendo Switch may feel “forgotten” by the category’s official racing games. Although it has a difficulty level that some might consider a bit overwhelming, the …"
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70.0
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58.0
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42.0
"If you enjoy arcade-style open-wheel racing, Formula Legends has something to offer you thanks to its retro presentation and its accessibility, along with some strategic nuance with regards to tires and fuel. There&s;s plenty of content to get stuck into, …"
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90.0
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70.0
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50.0
"Formula Legends is a nostalgic blast of arcade racing wrapped in a motorsport history lesson. It’s not trying to be Gran Turismo, it’s more like Micro Machines meets F1 with a dash of era-specific flair."
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40.0
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60.0
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20.0
"Formula Legends looks fun and manages to charm with its well-conceived ideas, but unfortunately falls short in its execution."
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65.0
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58.0
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32.0
"Formula Legends is a quirky and unique racer that celebrates the decades of Formula One. Sure, it isn’t on par with the offerings of the official games that arrive annually, but it does serve as a solid alternative that can …"
Read original review"An absolute love letter to F1 racing fans, giving you a chance to enjoy racing them from different eras, but its performance and attempt to be somewhere between arcade and sim have issues"
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70.0
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80.0
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65.0
"Formula Legends is a slightly glitchy and unpolished racing game that still manages to entertain thanks to an interesting premise, an addictive gameplay loop, and a truly ungodly amount of content to unlock."
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80.0
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70.0
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75.0
"Formula Legends manages to capture the nostalgia of 90s arcades, with fictional licenses that entertain and recognizable tributes to the history of Formula 1. The driving, despite some uncertainties in the physics, offers a light and engaging experience, perfect for …"
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60.0
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70.0
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85.0
"Formula Legends is clearly a game made by fans of the most prestigious category in motorsport, however, despite having good ideas and taking the player on a time-traveling journey through the history of the category, the lack of game modes …"
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68.0
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62.0
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60.0
"Formula Legends is an absolutely excellent idea for a loving, off-brand homage to the sport of F1 executed with a pile of charm (and an even bigger pile of imaginative content), but its laggy handling takes some warming to and …"
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60.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Formula Legends immediately captivates with its distinctive visual style and surprises with its depth of gameplay, which is much richer than expected. However, its demanding nature, rigid artificial intelligence, and collision management detract from part of the experience. Each session …"
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65.0
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68.0
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45.0
"I enjoyed Formula Legends for the most part, despite all the little oddities and quirks. It&s;s a fun game that, with a little bit more work, could be great. The developers have announced that they&s;re working on fixes to various …"
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65.0
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70.0
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75.0
"Formula Legends is a pure, no-frills racing game - accessible yet deep enough to demand real skill. The lack of multiplayer limits longevity, but what’s here works beautifully. For Formula One enthusiasts, it’s nearly unmissable: despite lacking official licenses, it …"
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85.0
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82.0
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60.0
"Formula Legends doesn&s;t offer anything relatively new to the genre and may seem like just another indie game trying to mimic the world&s;s premier motorsport category, but fortunately, the attention to detail in fundamental aspects such as the charmingly light …"
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70.0
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85.0
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40.0
"The new racing game is visually pleasing and conceptually interesting, but with untuned gameplay. The idea of &a; 8203;&a; 8203;combining an arcade look with more serious simulation elements is nice, but the result feels unfinished."
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45.0
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65.0
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60.0
"It&s;s retro enough to show the kids how it used to be done back in the day, yet modern enough to run at a smooth framerate in a handheld form factor. Still, this subversively styled game can be a difficult …"
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75.0
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60.0
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80.0
"Formula Legends is a game made with passion, and it shows. It understands the charm of old-school racing and translates that nostalgia into an accessible, colorful, and fun experience. It&s;s the kind of title that makes you want to go …"
Read original review"Don&s;t let its disarming visuals fool you – Formula Legends is a pretty serious racing game at its core. The problem is, the racing on offer isn&s;t all that fun. Add in a lack of game modes, and you&s;re better …"
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68.0
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72.0
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64.0
"Formula Legends is a charming blend of sim and arcade racing with impressive era variety and mechanics, though held back by technical flaws that limit long-term appeal."
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68.0
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72.0
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64.0
"Formula Legends is neither a pure simulator nor a conventional arcade game. It is a hybrid that manages to capture the essence of Formula 1 through the decades, with gameplay that combines technique and accessibility, and a design that embraces …"
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