In Forza Motorsport 7, the familiarity of driving your favorite cars on beloved tracks goes hand in hand with the joys of discovery. It’s about owning sporty cars priced just out of reach in real life, whether that’s a Mazda RX-8 or an Infinity Q60. There’s exhilaration in taking those sweet rides down roads you’ve visited countless times and still finding something new around familiar bends. And whether you’re preoccupied with a pack of assertive Drivatars or fiercer real-life competitors, Forza 7–much like the other installments in developer Turn 10’s mainline racing series–is decidedly abundant in different ways to compete.

The first thing you’ll notice about Forza 7 is that it strips away the often amusing glorification and ostentatiousness of motorsport that decorated the series’ last few games. Granted, I loved the dulcet voice over of Jeremy Clarkson when he dispensed with insight and trivia on cars and courses. Forza 7 relies less on wooing you with superficial spectacles and instead lets the cars and courses speak for themselves. This break from the ceremonious aspects of motorsport is a welcome one, especially when all you want to do is race.