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An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, Crime 18.2%, Classic 13.1% ★, Racing 10.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a cinematic, story-rich crime drama with authentic period-accurate driving mechanics that mirror the atmosphere of the seed game.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Why similar: Open World 39.2%, Crime 19.3%, Third-Person Shooter 14.3%, Classic 12.2% ★, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the quintessential open-world crime experience with a heavy emphasis on diverse vehicle handling and narrative-driven missions.

Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...

Why similar: Open World 24.8%, Automobile Sim 15.3%, Crime 14.9%, Driving 10.1%, Classic 9.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: The game excels at creating an immersive, atmospheric crime story where driving through the city is a core part of the experience.

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.

Why similar: Open World 41.4%, Racing 20.4%, Crime 14.5%, Action 7.9%, Third Person 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features excellent driving physics paired with intense on-foot combat, perfectly mirroring the dual-gameplay loop of the seed.

Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.

Why similar: Open World 34.9%, Automobile Sim 24.5%, Crime 11.4%, Classic 7.7% ★, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gritty tone and realistic vehicle physics provide a mature, grounded take on the urban crime genre.

This open-world action thriller takes you through the seedy streets of Paris as you seek to undermine the German authority and lead a rebellion. Fight across rooftops and through dangerous alleys, and operate a wide variety of vehicles as you navigate your terrain.

Why similar: Open World 52.6%, Action 17.2%, Classic 11.2% ★, Third Person 11.1%, Third-Person Shooter 4%

Why You'll Like It: Set in occupied France, this open-world game features unique driving mechanics and a strong focus on resistance-based combat.

Burnout Paradise Remastered provides the ultimate driving playground for you and your friends to play online. This remaster includes all add-ons from the Year of Paradise, including the Big Surf Island update, meticulously recreated and ready to wreck in 4K.

Why similar: Racing 51.5%, Automobile Sim 14.6%, Driving 14.3%, Open World 11%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the pinnacle of arcade-style driving, focusing on speed and destruction in an open-world environment.

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!

Why similar: Open World 51.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Action 10.9%, Crime 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-octane, arcade-style open-world experience that leans heavily into chaotic driving and explosive action.

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Why similar: Open World 48.3%, Crime 30.6%, Third Person 7%, Action 6.2%, Third-Person Shooter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines period-accurate driving with investigative gameplay, capturing the tension of navigating a city under the pressure of criminal activity.

With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.

Why similar: Open World 54.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 6.7%, Third Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more chaotic, the focus on high-speed traversal and vehicle-based destruction aligns well with the arcade spirit of the seed game.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Open World 31.1%, Driving 19%, Racing 18.4%, Automobile Sim 14.7%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers entirely on vehicle combat and customization within a vast, hostile open world.

The raw, high-stakes world of illegal street racing comes to life in Street Racing Syndicate. Trick out over 40 authentic licensed cars with parts from over 15 real-world manufacturers, then turn your customized ride loose on the streets of 3 cities across the USA.

Why similar: Racing 58.6%, Open World 14.4%, Driving 10.5%, Classic 8.2% ★, Automobile Sim 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the underground street racing culture that often overlaps with the themes of the seed game.

After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

Why similar: Open World 35%, Crime 23%, Classic 9.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 7.9%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of strong narrative-driven crime stories with a heavy focus on 1960s-era driving.

In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America.

Why similar: Open World 61.8%, Action 12%, Third-Person Shooter 10%, Third Person 6.4%, Driving 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original game offers a darker, more grounded tone that aligns with the revenge-driven narrative of the seed.

Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.

Why similar: Open World 37.3%, Third-Person Shooter 18.6%, Crime 15.9%, Action 9.4%, Classic 8.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: The 1980s setting and arcade-style driving provide a nostalgic, action-packed experience similar to the seed game's era-hopping structure.

Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape behind the wheels of the world’s hottest high-performance cars in Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered– a heart-pumping, socially competitive racing experience.

Why similar: Racing 41.1%, Driving 20.3%, Open World 19.2%, Crime 7.8%, Classic 5.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: The focus on high-speed chases between racers and police mirrors the core tension of the Driver series.

Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins.

Why similar: Racing 57.3%, Open World 30.2%, Third Person 6%, Action 5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: It incorporates a more narrative-focused approach to racing with cinematic heist-like missions.

Fight a fanatical cult in this open world FPS. Engage in intense combat, free hostile territory, recruit loyal followers and animal allies, and liberate Hope County solo or in full 2-player co-op.

Why similar: Open World 73.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 13%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a large open world with significant emphasis on driving and tactical combat in a rural setting.

The most popular vehicle mechanic simulator in the world got a second life in the new Steam version! Build cars, tune them, crash, repair and race against other racers!

Why similar: Racing 41.8%, Automobile Sim 33.5%, Driving 15.8%, Open World 8.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep dive into vehicle customization and driving, appealing to those who enjoy the automobile-sim aspects of the seed.

The latest title in the RIDGE RACER franchise, RIDGE RACER Unbounded gears up to carve its own destructive path with a new breed of arcade racing.

Why similar: Racing 90.4%, Open World 7%, Action 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes aggressive, destructive driving in an urban environment, prioritizing action over simulation.

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Why similar: Open World 59.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.6%, Action 12.5%, Third Person 7.1%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive playground for vehicle-based stunts and chaotic open-world action.

Racing Game about Illegal Night Street Racing. Nice Cars and Advanced Engine Tuning. Most Realistic and Best Physics. Most Quality Graphics. Drive the Large Japan Highway with traffic. Feel the Real experience, try to drift with car cockpit camera.

Why similar: Racing 48.2%, Automobile Sim 31.3%, Driving 15.1%, Open World 3.5%, Action 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the technical side of driving and drifting in an open-world city setting.

OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!

Why similar: Open World 44.3%, Racing 27%, Action 11.4%, Crime 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It pays homage to the classic open-world crime genre with a focus on driving, shooting, and 80s-inspired chaos.

The title of “fastest” never fades. Race through the sealed future Tokyo night highways in your customized car. Defeat rivals in “SP Battle,” where drivers clash by draining Spirit Points. A unique racing game where only the rules for victory matter.

Why similar: Racing 54.9%, Driving 20.8%, Automobile Sim 15.6%, Open World 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 1.6%

Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.

Why similar: Open World 51.9%, Third-Person Shooter 13.7%, Crime 11.7%, Action 10%, Third Person 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the raw, gritty, and humorous tone of early open-world crime games with plenty of driving missions.

Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon.

Why similar: Racing 43.1%, Automobile Sim 17.3%, Driving 16.9%, Open World 16%, Action 3.6%

The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.

Why similar: Racing 41%, Open World 18%, Driving 17.4%, Automobile Sim 15.9%, Action 3.3%

It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Classic 24.2% ★, Open World 23.7%, Crime 15.1%, Racing 10.5%, Action 6.6%

Race to the top, definitely don’t flop. Outsmart the cops, and enter weekly qualifiers for The Grand: the ultimate street race. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides, and light up the streets with your style.

Why similar: Racing 57.9%, Open World 19.3%, Driving 17.7%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.

Why similar: Racing 52.2%, Open World 20.9%, Driving 20.2%, Action 3.6%, Third Person 2.1%

Bring the true driver’s experience to life with all the intensity and exhilaration of being behind the wheel!

Why similar: Racing 59.5%, Automobile Sim 27.4%, Driving 12.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Erase the line between single player and multiplayer in this street-racing rivalry between Cops and Racers. Seamlessly join a world where your friends are already racing and chasing

Why similar: Racing 45.8%, Driving 22.5%, Open World 22.2%, Action 4.4%, Third Person 4%

Discover Japan’s legendary car culture in JDM! Take on challenging mountain roads, visit Japanese legendary drifting spots in licensed JDM cars and immerse in the story about second chances told through manga pages. Explore an open world where every turn invites you to master the art of drift.

Why similar: Racing 44.4%, Open World 19.6%, Driving 19.2%, Automobile Sim 13.1%, Third Person 2.7%

Your American Dream Starts Behind the Wheel of Your Own Big Rig! North America's open roads await! You ain't working for the Man any more! You're the owner of your own trucking business and you call the shots. Build your empire one rig at a time to dominate the roadways and outbid the competition. Can you handle the pressure?

Why similar: Racing 42.8%, Automobile Sim 34.6%, Driving 14.4%, Open World 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Samson returns to Tyndalston, a city that shaped him hard, where every fight is close and every escape is earned. He owes dangerous people more than he can pay, and they’re using his sister to force his hand. The clock is ticking. The only way out is through anyone who stands in his way.

Why similar: Driving 41.5%, Racing 25.6%, Open World 22.9%, Singleplayer 4.4%, Action 4.4%

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Why similar: Classic 42% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.9%, Action 13.1%, Crime 7.3%, Great Soundtrack 6%

Take control of five tons of metal and power, and floor it until you reach the finish line!Drive fully destructible trucks in Championship, Time Attack, Elimination and Quick Race. Get rid of opponents trying to block your way and make a reputation for yourself!

Why similar: Racing 60.7%, Automobile Sim 37.5%, Action 1.8%

STREET RACING AT HEART Super Street: The Game is the official arcade racing game for Super StreetTM, the world’s number one in automotive tuning culture. Build your ride, part by part, from scrap and use it to tear up asphalt in a wealth of different game modes and environments.

Why similar: Racing 66.3%, Automobile Sim 23.9%, Driving 9.8%

The golden age of motor sports has returned. Experience one of the world’s most exciting racing series in GT LEGENDS

Why similar: Racing 61.7%, Automobile Sim 38.3%

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.

Why similar: Racing 44.3%, Automobile Sim 24.8%, Driving 21.5%, Action 5.1%, Third Person 3.8%

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.

Why similar: Classic 40.6% ★, Action 18.9%, Third Person 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Shooter 7.5%

When life robs Colton White of all that matters, the only thing left he can trust is his GUN. From award-winning developer, Neversoft, and accomplished screenwriter, Randall Jahnson (The Mask of Zorro, The Doors), GUN follows Colton on his quest for discovery as he seeks to exact vengeful justice on those who have wronged him.

Why similar: Open World 36.6%, Classic 24.3% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 4.8%

Welcome to the world of high-stakes tuning and street racing! Welcome to Underground Garage! It's your playground where you can unleash your creativity and mechanical prowess. Fix cars, tune them up, and hit the road.

Why similar: Racing 35.3%, Automobile Sim 24.1%, Open World 18.7%, Driving 18.2%, Third Person 2.8%

Like its predecessors, Crash Time 3, the new installment of the well-known action racing game series, offers varied gameplay in top quality. The German game forge Synetic has once more taken the graphics engine a significant step further.

Why similar: Racing 58%, Automobile Sim 22.4%, Open World 13.1%, Action 6.4%

Ram through pile-ups and smash through your windshield as you push racing to the edge! FlatOut™ delivers more heart-stopping thrills than any sane driver can handle!

Why similar: Racing 48.8%, Automobile Sim 32.2%, Driving 14.5%, Action 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Play as Lightning McQueen, a rookie racecar looking to win fame and fortune at the Piston Cup Championship, in the video game adaptation of Disney•Pixar's Cars.

Why similar: Racing 61.3%, Open World 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Action 2.9%, Classic 2.3% ★

Indie smash hit Rush Rally 3 is a Simulation-style rally driving game created by just one person. Take on the challenge of rallies, rallycross and hill climbs, across 11 countries, with over 20 different cars. All of which can all be upgraded, tuned and customised to your liking.

Why similar: Racing 46.1%, Automobile Sim 29.9%, Driving 23.9%