Games Like Midnight Driver

Drift over some of Japan's most legendary mountain passes, compete against your friends or players from around the world in epic battles, make deliveries, buy new cars and set records in the world rankings!

Why similar: Racing 24.7%, Automobile Sim 23.9%, Driving 23.6%, PvP 11%, Relaxing 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dedicated focus on touge racing and JDM car culture with a strong multiplayer component.

CarX Drift Racing Online is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of drifting. Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.2%, Racing 22.8%, Driving 19%, PvP 7.4%, Relaxing 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for drift physics, it provides the deep car customization and handling feel required for mountain drifting.

Touge Shakai (Mountain Pass Society) is an online Touge Racing Game based on Japanese car culture in the 90s. With an emphasis on balance between realism and fun gameplay, the physics are tailored for competitive drift racing, while giving a challenge to all players.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.7%, Driving 21.7%, Racing 20.5%, 1990's 9.4%, PvP 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is specifically designed to replicate the mountain pass racing experience found in the seed game.

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: Automobile Sim 34.3%, Racing 28.4%, Driving 18.6%, Sports 8.3%, Simulation 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world street racing title that mirrors the urban and mountain exploration found in Midnight Driver.

90s Osaka Kanjo Night Street Racing and Drift Online with True JDM Cars, Online PvP, Engine, Body and Suspension Tuning!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 19.3%, Driving 16.2%, Racing 15.2%, Sports 12.1%, PvP 8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the specific Japanese street racing subculture, emphasizing high-speed highway and mountain encounters.

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 27.4%, Driving 23.1%, Sports 14.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Automobile Sim 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern title that leans heavily into the JDM aesthetic and the technical challenge of drift-based racing.

Become the star on festival of car culture and sports. Drift races and Free Style Drift tours on public roads with traffic. Huge game world, iconic tracks. Unique collection of cars. Wide range of tuning and styling options. Accurate physics: a sense of speed and lateral g-forces.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.7%, Racing 19.9%, Driving 18.3%, Sports 13.6%, PvP 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines open-world exploration with a heavy focus on the drift culture central to the seed game.

An arcade racer that tears up the rule book with innovative twin-stick controls, completely re-imagined driving mechanics and a huge roster of fiercely individual cars and tracks.

Why similar: Racing 83.8%, Driving 5.8%, PvP 2.4%, Sports 2.4%, Arcade 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique twin-stick handling model provides a fresh, arcade-focused take on the precision required for mountain road drifting.

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: Automobile Sim 21%, Driving 19.1%, Racing 17.4%, Sports 11.8%, Arcade 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The physics-based handling of this rally game translates perfectly to the tight, technical mountain roads of the seed game.

Arcade drifting with 50+ dream cars, from JDM icons to American Muscle. Master the art of the drift in a huge career, then dominate the competition in cross-platform online battles. Your legend begins now—no high-end PC required.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 23.9%, Racing 21.3%, Sports 16.7%, PvP 9.6%, Arcade 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers accessible drift mechanics with a strong focus on car progression and visual customization.

Tune your dream drift car, change parts, boost performance and challenge other players on Japan's legendary EBISU circuits!

Why similar: Racing 37.5%, Automobile Sim 22.1%, Driving 14.4%, Sports 9.7%, Simulation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a deep dive into the technical aspects of drifting and car setup for competitive play.

A nostalgic racing game that combines the charm of classic retro style visuals with the thrill of international rally competitions.

Why similar: Racing 32.6%, Driving 23.9%, Automobile Sim 12.5%, Arcade 8.7%, 1990's 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the retro feel of classic mountain road racing with an arcade-sim balance.

Dive into the atmosphere of the 80's, rushing along the neon roads towards the sunset, letting your supercar drift, enjoying the wonderful tracks in retrowave style.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 22.8%, Driving 20%, Racing 19.2%, 1990's 8.9%, Arcade 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the 80s and 90s aesthetic that defines the golden era of Japanese street racing.

Are you ready to embark on the drift adventure of a lifetime? Gather your crew, rev up your engines, and become the Drift Masters.

Why similar: Racing 32.5%, Automobile Sim 27.5%, Driving 16.4%, Simulation 9%, Co-op 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the atmospheric night racing vibe that makes the seed game so compelling.

Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!

Why similar: Racing 42.8%, Automobile Sim 28.8%, Driving 15.7%, Sports 5.5%, Simulation 4%

Why You'll Like It: While a simulation, its massive modding community provides the most authentic touge maps available on Steam.

#DRIVE Rally is an arcade-inspired rally-driving experience set in the golden racing era of the ‘90s. Grab your co-driver and burn some rubber on iconic race-winning cars across a variety of terrains in some of the most iconic rallying locations in the world!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 22.8%, Driving 21.1%, Racing 19.6%, Sports 15.3%, Arcade 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-focused rally experience that emphasizes stylistic presentation and high-speed mountain driving.

Grab your favorite car, tune it, challenge players in Online Drift battles and become a DRIFT KING!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.8%, Driving 22.6%, Racing 20%, Sports 9.4%, Co-op 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It directly targets the street racing fantasy with a focus on competitive drifting and multiplayer battles.

Go FULL SEND Drifting in the streets of japan in 2 different sprint circuits and customize your car!

Why similar: Racing 22.8%, Automobile Sim 22.7%, Sports 17.3%, Driving 13.7%, Arcade 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Specifically targets the Japanese drift scene with a focus on realistic mountain road environments.

New Star™ GP is a fast and exciting arcade motorsport game with crisp retro visuals. Play career mode and work your way through decades of racing while upgrading your car and your support team... or chase high scores in championship mode on your own or in split-screen with up to three friends!

Why similar: Driving 20.2%, Racing 19.8%, Sports 16.4%, Automobile Sim 10.1%, PvP 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style racing game that emphasizes career progression and competitive driving.

Physics based Arcade Racer with neons, synthwave and Splitscreen. Become the fastest hero of the Neon-alternative Soviet Union on PVP Leaderboard. Collect unique classic East Bloc cars. Use the color-sensitive boosts strips and drive the Perfect Racing Line.

Why similar: Racing 26.9%, Driving 26.4%, PvP 16.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Relaxing 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The neon-soaked aesthetic is a perfect match for the midnight street racing theme.

A nostalgic road trip on an endless highway, driving iconic '80s cars through a neon-filled paradise. Let the synthwave soundtrack guide you toward the horizon, leading you into a world of nostalgic vibes.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 25.1%, Racing 20.7%, Driving 16.8%, 1990's 9.7%, Old School 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Exploits the 80s and 90s aesthetic common in the street racing culture of the seed game.

Steel Racer is a 2D pixelated old school racing game, inspired by classics from the 80s and 90s era, featuring great chiptune music, arcade gameplay style and high speed cars! Are you ready to become the "Steel Racer"!?

Why similar: Racing 30.1%, Sports 15.7%, Driving 13.6%, Automobile Sim 13.5%, Arcade 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade racer that focuses on the speed and intensity of old-school racing games.

In DOTH you will have to master the art of drifting in the mountain passes!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.3%, Driving 20.4%, Racing 18.9%, Sports 8.7%, Anime 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the challenge of mountain road drifting and car control.

First Racer - Arcade racing. Compete, overtake, conquer. Upgrade and customize your cars. Embark on a journey from city cars to high-speed supercars. Join the race, alone or with friends, and immerse yourself in a world of incredible speeds.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 26.8%, Racing 19.8%, Driving 16.8%, PvP 8.6%, Arcade 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a simple and accessible racing experience for those looking for casual street racing.

Set in a modern low-poly arcade world, players of Race Condition find themselves as a rookie in a highly competitive open-wheel racing league. A rivalry with one suspiciously good opponent complicates things further.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 19.8%, Driving 17.7%, Racing 15.6%, Sports 13.1%, PvP 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on competitive PvP racing mechanics that mirror the rival battles in Midnight Driver.

Take complete control of your vehicle, perfect your driving, and prove your place in the Hot Lap League. Drift and race your car around 150+ mind blowing tracks, each requiring unique techniques and strategies. Improving your time by racing your best is the only way to the top.

Why similar: Driving 24.6%, Racing 24.3%, Automobile Sim 23.8%, Sports 14%, Arcade 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: High-speed arcade racing that emphasizes precision and score-attack mechanics.

Conquer mountain roads, highways, and city streets. Build your dream car with detailed tuning that unleashes the potential of “CarX Technology”© physics. Take part in thrilling races, enjoying realistic gameplay and dynamic driving.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 22.2%, Racing 19.3%, Driving 19%, Sports 12.1%, PvP 9.6%

Explore various maps with your friends or play solo and relax. Whether you prefer a relaxing drive or a fast-paced, action-packed race, the choice is yours. Get ready to unforgettable journey through the city streets under the moonlit sky!

Why similar: Driving 27.1%, Automobile Sim 22.6%, Racing 17.5%, Relaxing 9.6%, Co-op 7.4%

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 39.2%, Driving 30.8%, Automobile Sim 21.8%, Arcade 4.5%, 3D 3.7%

Get in your favorite car and set records alone or with friends in this unique arcade game!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 37.1%, Racing 37%, Arcade 6.7%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Relaxing 5.1%

Taxi driving gets more exciting and adventurous with this brand new game. Act as Taxi driver, find and pick up the passengers and drive through the dangerous and steep hill road terrains and drop the passenger safely at the destinations on time.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 23.6%, Driving 21.5%, Racing 18.8%, Sports 16.6%, Relaxing 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique take on mountain road navigation and driving that complements the touge setting.

Race in the golden era of rally. Drive iconic cars from the 60s to Group B on challenging stages through stylized environments inspired by real worldwide locations. Will you master the art of rally?

Why similar: Driving 22.4%, Racing 21.6%, Automobile Sim 20.5%, Sports 14.1%, Arcade 6.1%

Build your car, earn sponsors, and compete in online multiplayer drift battles!

Why similar: Racing 26.2%, Driving 22.2%, Automobile Sim 20.9%, Sports 11.1%, PvP 7.5%

Slide your ride in different game modes. Earn XP points and complete challenges to level up and unlock cars or drift with friends in the Online Multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Racing 36.9%, Sports 29.4%, Driving 24.9%, 3D 4.6%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Descend into the underworld of Japanese street racing. Set between 1990-2009, join the local street racing crews in their battle for territory control. Explore the real location open world(s), compete in wager races, battle other crews and upgrade your vehicles with detailed car customization.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 23%, Racing 22.4%, Driving 18.4%, Sports 13.6%, 1990's 8.8%

Retro Arcade Rally Racing... in Parking Garages?!? Precision driving with tight simple controls and arcade physics, all in a Sega Saturn style presentation

Why similar: Racing 25.4%, Driving 25.2%, PvP 11.1%, 1990's 10%, Arcade 9.6%

Drift Online Multiplayer Game - The game inspired by oldschool street drifting in early japan with deep custiomization and ability to build a car from scratch! Dismountable chassis and suspension! Realistic car damage! Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 23.3%, Driving 21.3%, Racing 19.1%, Sports 13.8%, PvP 8.2%

Set in a 90's retro future, Inertial Drift offers a driving experience genuinely unlike anything you've played before – boasting twin stick drifting mechanics that need to be felt to be believed.

Why similar: Racing 37%, Driving 18.5%, PvP 12%, Sports 11.4%, Arcade 7.3%

Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience.

Why similar: Racing 33%, Driving 20.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Old School 7.6%, PvP 6.8%

From the vibrant streets of Tokyo to high-stakes professional competitions backed by global brands, Torque Drift 2 invokes all aspects of drift and street culture to offer an experience as diverse and dynamic as the motorsport itself.

Why similar: Driving 23.7%, Automobile Sim 21.6%, Racing 19.7%, Sports 15.8%, Co-op 4.4%

Straight from coin-op to your PC comes the fuel soaked, turbo fired, 1 to 4 players arcade action of FAST BEAT LOOP RACER GT. Race your friends around the world as you compete on 48 tracks set against the cityscapes of Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai and Beijing.

Why similar: Racing 37.9%, Automobile Sim 23.6%, Driving 21.9%, Arcade 8.8%, Anime 4.8%

Arcade-style racing game inspired by the spirit of the early 90s, with drifting mechanics and exotic tracks.

Why similar: Driving 26%, Racing 24%, 1990's 9.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Relaxing 8.2%

Speed up and powerslide through twisty corners in this minimalistic arcade racer. No braking required. Stay on the throttle and feel the adrenaline of highspeed drifting. Race against AI, leaderboard ghosts or friends online or in split screen. Easy to learn, hard to master!

Why similar: Racing 34.3%, Driving 33.4%, Arcade 13.6%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Stylized 7.2%

A one-of-a-kind drag racing game. Sprint duels that will determine the greatest racer of all time.Think your car can win? Show it!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 26.5%, Driving 19.2%, Racing 18.3%, Sports 15.7%, PvP 7.6%

Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.

Why similar: Racing 53.6%, Sports 21%, Arcade 12%, Driving 6.7%, 1990's 2.6%

Welcome to VHR! Unlock the secrets of speed in this turbocharged neo super scaler arcade racing experience. Dominate the track & drift your way to the finish line on the road to becoming the VHRC champion.

Why similar: Driving 26%, Racing 22.3%, Sports 18.6%, PvP 10.9%, 1990's 9%

Neons, extreme speed, drifting, arcade scoreboard: everything an '80s stereotypes lover needs

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24%, Driving 23.9%, Racing 20.1%, PvP 11.5%, Arcade 7.1%

It’s the year 2030, the era of flying vehicles. A one-off championship for wheel based vehicles has been organised, with cutting-edge electric cars boosted by Xenon gas. Drift through cities like Tokyo and Dubai as fast as you can and claim eternal glory!

Why similar: Racing 31%, Sports 23%, Arcade 9.8%, Co-op 7.9%, Family Friendly 7.3%

The city at night, the roar of the engine, nitrous, neon, a tuning... What else do you need for a street race? Burn rubber and become the king of the streets!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 44.1%, Racing 25.3%, Driving 13.5%, Simulation 5.8%, Multiplayer 3.2%

A very competitive racing game in a retro environment!🚘 Unlimited point-to-point tracks with hand drawn environments and weather conditions.🌧️ Time trials and weekly official challenges with leaderboards across two difficulties!🏆 Are you ready to master the racing line?😱

Why similar: Racing 43.7%, Driving 36%, PvP 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Stylized 4.1%

Top-down view 2D racing game with realistic handling, online leaderboards, 4-player local split-screen races, a deep career mode where you ascend divisions in the Roadclub League to one day finally challenge the Roadclub Master in an epic Showdown.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 33.4%, Racing 28.7%, Sports 21.1%, Driving 11.2%, Simulation 5.6%

Drive down a mountain with your friends in this chaotic cult classic kart racer!

Why similar: Racing 22.7%, Driving 21.9%, Automobile Sim 19.6%, Arcade 8.3%, PvP 7.8%

The definitive top down racer

Why similar: Driving 22.6%, Racing 20.8%, Sports 17.1%, PvP 10.8%, Arcade 7.1%

80's OVERDRIVE is a 2D pixelart racing game, designed to take you back in time to when 8 and 16 bit consoles and arcade games ruled the world. Compete against opponents in career mode to unlock new races, buy new cars and upgrade them with state-of-the-art technologies!

Why similar: Driving 27.3%, Racing 24.9%, Automobile Sim 18.5%, Sports 9.9%, Old School 8.6%

Formula TOP brings all the excitement of formula racing to a 3D top-down racing game. Work your way from backmarker to champion by planning perfect pit strategies around dynamic weather conditions and racing to victory.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 21.5%, Driving 18.8%, Racing 16.4%, Sports 9.5%, Arcade 6.4%

RENNSPORT is the future of racing simulation, competition, and digital car culture. Live the thrill of driving high-performance race cars on laser-scanned circuits from around the world and breathtaking roads imagined by the community.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 25.8%, Racing 21.1%, Sports 17.2%, Driving 9.5%, PvP 8.5%

It's all about speed, it’s all about the competition. Choose a car that suites you and race highly competitive AI at break neck speeds over a vast variety of locations. Unlock 48 tracks and 20 cars in Progress Mode. Check your ranking with Online Leaderboards.

Why similar: Driving 26.1%, Racing 23.5%, Sports 9.6%, 1990's 9.3%, Arcade 9.1%

FURIDASHI: Drift Cyber Sport is a motorsport simulator for PCs running on Windows platform. Competitions in drifting as Players vs Players cyber sport challenge. This is a real-time online multiplayer simulator with unique next gen realistic car physics. VR (Virtual Reality) full support!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 31.8%, Racing 30.6%, Sports 16.8%, Driving 12.6%, Simulation 5.5%