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Games Like Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Racing, Driving, Multiplayer, Arcade.

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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.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 25,573 reviews
Released: 2020-06-18
Developer: Criterion Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genres: Action, Adventure, Racing
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 16.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 72%

Overview

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted stands out for blending open-world freedom, arcade handling, shortcut-filled city racing, and constant pressure from cops and rival drivers. The best alternatives capture that same mix of high-speed street racing, aggressive driving, pursuit tension, and easy-to-pick-up car action rather than going full simulation. These picks prioritize games that feel fast, stylish, and replayable whether you're hunting events in a map or smashing through rivals in pure arcade chaos.

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  1. #1 Need for Speed™ Rivals
    97% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,882 reviews2020
    Dev: Criterion GamesPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 25.2%, Driving 20.6%, Combat Racing 16.1%, Open World 11.7%, Multiplayer 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It keeps the open-map NFS formula but leans even harder into high-speed police pursuits, exotic cars, and accessible arcade handling.

  2. #2 Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 13,475 reviews2020
    Dev: Stellar Entertainment LimitedPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 21.2%, Driving 17.7%, Competitive 14.4%, Combat Racing 14.2%, Vehicular Combat 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Its cops-vs-racers structure, pursuit gadgets, and Criterion-style sense of speed make it one of the closest matches to Most Wanted’s chase-heavy action.

  3. #3 Burnout™ Paradise Remastered
    96% matchMixed63% of 8,149 reviews2020
    Dev: Stellar EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 36.8%, Driving 16.7%, Automobile Sim 11.6%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Open World 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Criterion’s open-world design, shortcuts, jumps, and takedown-focused races feel like the purest non-NFS version of Most Wanted’s DNA.

  4. #4 Need for Speed™ Heat
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 146,323 reviews2020
    Dev: Ghost GamesPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 33.9%, Driving 21.9%, Open World 13.1%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Combat Racing 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Night races, escalating heat levels, and frequent cop escapes recreate the thrill of pushing your luck between events.

  5. #5 Need for Speed™ Unbound
    94% matchMixed60% of 56,891 reviews2022
    Dev: Criterion GamesPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 40.7%, Driving 20.7%, Open World 12.9%, Combat Racing 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: It delivers modern open-world street racing with tough police pressure, big-speed arcade driving, and a strong risk-reward progression loop.

  6. #6 Need for Speed™
    94% matchMixed69% of 27,505 reviews2020
    Dev: Ghost GamesPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 30%, Driving 19.2%, Automobile Sim 13%, Open World 10.6%, Multiplayer 8%

    Why You'll Like It: Its nocturnal urban map, street-race atmosphere, and forgiving handling make it a very natural follow-up if you want another open-world NFS.

  7. #7 Need for Speed™ Payback
    93% matchVery Positive85% of 31,114 reviews2020
    Dev: Ghost GamesPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 26.5%, Combat Racing 19%, Vehicular Combat 13.6%, Open World 13.4%, Multiplayer 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: More scripted than Most Wanted, but it still offers fast arcade racing, cinematic action, and an explorable map full of events.

  8. #8 CarX Street
    91% matchMostly Positive70% of 18,152 reviews2024
    Dev: CarX Technologies, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Racing 26.5%, Driving 21%, Automobile Sim 17.8%, Open World 13.2%, Multiplayer 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Its large city map, traffic-dodging street races, and tuning-heavy progression make it one of the closer non-EA alternatives.

  9. #9 Forza Horizon 5
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 267,553 reviews2021
    Dev: Playground GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 110.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.

    Why similar: Racing 32.1%, Driving 22.4%, Automobile Sim 15%, Open World 13.5%, Multiplayer 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It is more celebratory than outlaw, but the open-world freedom, instant event hopping, and polished arcade driving scratch a similar roam-and-race itch.

  10. #10 The Crew Motorfest
    89% matchMostly Positive78% of 21,098 reviews2024
    Dev: Ubisoft Ivory TowerPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Welcome to Motorfest, the ultimate open-world driving experience. Explore the Hawaiian islands of O'ahu and Maui. Celebrate the best of car culture through 20+ themed campaigns (street racing, offroad, drift...) and collect hundreds of iconic vehicles. Enjoy the game free for five hours!

    Why similar: Racing 35.2%, Driving 25.4%, Open World 16.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Arcade 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Its island open world and easygoing arcade feel are a good fit if your favorite part of Most Wanted was free-roaming between stylish races.

  11. #11 Tokyo Xtreme Racer
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 14,990 reviews2025
    Dev: Genki Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 40.4%, Driving 25.4%, Automobile Sim 13%, Vehicular Combat 6.7%, Combat Racing 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Its high-speed highway duels and moody urban-night atmosphere match the street-racing fantasy even without the same police-chase focus.

  12. #12 The Crew™ 2
    88% matchMostly Positive78% of 98,409 reviews2018
    Dev: Ivory TowerPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 46.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Take on the American motorsports scene as you explore and dominate the land, air, and sea across the entire USA. New: play The Crew 2 offline or online with the new Hybrid mode, available now!

    Why similar: Racing 33.2%, Automobile Sim 19.1%, Driving 18.7%, Open World 13.7%, Multiplayer 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: The enormous map and seamless jump from cruising to events make it strong for players who mainly want open-world driving variety.

  13. #13 Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
    86% matchMostly Negative36% of 11,286 reviews2024
    Dev: KT RacingPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    TDUSC is a lifestyle and social experience that redefines what an open-world racing game can be. Explore a fully recreated Hong Kong Island. Take to the road behind the wheel of exceptional cars and live the ultimate life of luxury.

    Why similar: Racing 38%, Driving 25.3%, Open World 15.6%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Automobile Sim 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Open-world urban cruising and luxury street-race culture make it a solid pick for the car-collection and city-driving side of Most Wanted.

  14. #14 NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,241 reviews2024
    Dev: PLANET JEM
    Windows

    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: Racing 35.1%, Driving 23.2%, Automobile Sim 20.9%, Open World 7.1%, Arcade 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This nails the underground night-driving, tuning, and illicit street-racing mood for players who loved Most Wanted’s car-culture side.

  15. #15 Split/Second
    85% matchVery Positive81% of 2,495 reviews2014
    Dev: Black Rock StudioPub: Disney
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within a reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first to the finish line in a set rigged to blow. Players don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events that alter the race dynamics.

    Why similar: Racing 62.5%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Split Screen 8.3%, Arcade 5.9%, Driving 4.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A spectacular arcade racer built around sabotage and split-second reactions, perfect if you liked aggressive high-speed chaos over realism.

  16. #16 FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 7,437 reviews2008
    Dev: Bugbear EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Ready for the aggressive, adrenaline-filled ride that leaves you breathless? FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition is all about destructive action. With carnage modes like the Deathmatch derby, Carnage Race and Head-on races are pure wreck-filled, adrenaline-pumping rides of maximum mayhem.

    Why similar: Racing 35.9%, Combat Racing 30%, Automobile Sim 13.9%, Driving 6%, Multiplayer 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Its heavy-contact arcade races and destructible-car chaos appeal if you enjoyed forcing rivals off the road as much as winning.

  17. #17 Wreckfest
    83% matchVery Positive88% of 39,799 reviews2018
    Dev: BugbearPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

    Why similar: Racing 42.8%, Automobile Sim 23.3%, Driving 19.6%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Action 1.8%

    Why You'll Like It: It lacks cops and open-world roaming, but the physical aggression and satisfying car-on-car impacts fit Most Wanted’s rougher racing edge.

  18. #18 FlatOut 2
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 21,145 reviews2006
    Dev: Bugbear EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars.

    Why similar: Racing 25.3%, Combat Racing 19.4%, Driving 15.2%, Automobile Sim 13.2%, Vehicular Combat 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A slightly older but still excellent arcade racer where speed, collisions, and messy rival contact matter more than precision driving.

  19. #19 Gas Guzzlers Extreme
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 4,086 reviews2013
    Dev: Gamepires
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a fast, furious, armed-to-the-teeth, trigger-happy shooter, shifted into top gear! Take a white knuckle ride in this crazily addictive combat racing game.

    Why similar: Racing 25.8%, Combat Racing 25%, Automobile Sim 19%, Vehicular Combat 18.5%, Multiplayer 4.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This one pushes further into combat-racing, but the fast arcade handling and hostile rival interactions line up with Most Wanted’s action side.

  20. #20 TRAIL OUT
    80% matchVery Positive80% of 3,677 reviews2022
    Dev: GOOD BOYSPub: Crytivo
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Welcome to the festival of explosive races, TRAIL OUT! Reckless racing around the world! Crashes, explosions, destruction, and screaming drivers!

    Why similar: Racing 22.4%, Driving 18.4%, Automobile Sim 16.9%, Combat Racing 16.6%, Vehicular Combat 14.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It channels the same crash-happy, over-the-top arcade energy as FlatOut with a modern presentation and lots of destructive racing.

  21. #21 GRIP: Combat Racing
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 5,010 reviews2018
    Dev: Caged Element Inc.Pub: Wired Productions
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Harness gravity-defying speed in classic combat racing taken to the EXTREME. Master wall-riding, ceiling-surfing tracks, and unleash devastating weapons across 29 blistering circuits. Race solo, split-screen, or online with up to 10 players. GRIP delivers white-knuckle racing like nothing else.

    Why similar: Racing 43.4%, Automobile Sim 15.4%, Combat Racing 12.1%, Driving 9.9%, Multiplayer 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Much more futuristic, yet its emphasis on speed, boost, and offensive driving scratches a similar combat-racing itch.

  22. #22 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged
    79% matchMostly Positive76% of 969 reviews2023
    Dev: Milestone S.r.l.
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The world’s raddest cars are back and taking the fun to the next level! Race over 130 vehicles with crazy new mechanics and even more vehicle types. Plus, build your tracks with stunning new environments and different game modes to have fun off and online!

    Why similar: Driving 32.6%, Racing 29.2%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Arcade 8.9%, Split Screen 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It trades city streets for toy tracks, but the ultra-arcade handling, boosts, and constant action make it a decent final pick for pure speed fans.

  23. #23 FlatOut 4: Total Insanity
    81% matchMixed53% of 2,286 reviews2017
    Dev: KylotonnPub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    FlatOut 4: Total Insanity™, where reckless driving has never been this much fun. FlatOut 4: Total Insanity™ blends everything everyone has ever loved about FlatOut into one offering. Gamers will also be introduced to all new and exciting features, game modes, and vehicles which will soon become personal favorites.

    Why similar: Racing 48.9%, Automobile Sim 20.4%, Driving 11.6%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Arcade 3.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Not as strong as the best FlatOuts, but it still offers chaotic collisions, arcade pacing, and rough-and-tumble event design.

  24. #24 Crashday Redline Edition
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,840 reviews2017
    Dev: MoonbytePub: 2tainment GmbH
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Crashday, the explosive cult classic multiplayer racer, is back! Retooled and remastered, Crashday: Redline Edition brings back the fun and memories of the original with this lovingly crafted tribute edition, featuring all-new and expanded features, including Steam Workshop support. Today is Crashday!

    Why similar: Racing 19.8%, Combat Racing 16.5%, Driving 15.6%, Automobile Sim 14.6%, Vehicular Combat 13.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Its stunt-heavy, aggressive car combat and arcade controls make it a fun fit if you want vehicular action more than pure racing realism.

  25. #25 LEGO® 2K Drive
    78% matchMixed63% of 1,756 reviews2023
    Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Welcome to Bricklandia, home of a massive open-world LEGO® driving adventure. Race anywhere, play with anyone, build your dream rides, and defeat a cast of wild racing rivals for the coveted Sky Trophy!

    Why similar: Racing 32.8%, Driving 24.2%, Combat Racing 22.3%, Open World 11.1%, Arcade 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It is lighter and more playful, but its open-world structure and casual arcade racing can work if you mainly want nonstop exploration and events.

  26. #26 Asphalt Legends
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 17,214 reviews2022
    Dev: Gameloft
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Spark your competitive soul with Asphalt Legends and feel the collective heartbeat of the road! Join forces with other players to speed through intense arcade races, perform jaw-dropping stunts, and charge towards victory while driving the finest hypercars!

    Why similar: Racing 40.3%, Driving 24%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Automobile Sim 6.9%, Open World 5.6%

  27. #27 GRID Legends
    77% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,701 reviews2022
    Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 26.6%, Driving 21.5%, Automobile Sim 16.2%, Vehicular Combat 10.7%, Combat Racing 8.8%

  28. #28 Battlefield 3™
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 17,606 reviews2020
    Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.

    Why similar: Multiplayer 57.2%, First-Person 18%, Action 15%, Singleplayer 6.7%, Co-op 3.1%

  29. #29 Street Racing Syndicate
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 4,276 reviews2014
    Dev: EutechnyxPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 55.2%, Driving 16.2%, Open World 12.9%, Automobile Sim 8.1%, Multiplayer 4.2%

  30. #30 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
    74% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,493 reviews2021
    Dev: Milestone S.r.l.
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races.

    Why similar: Racing 44.5%, Driving 25.8%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Arcade 7.8%, Split Screen 6%

  31. #31 Torque Drift
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,588 reviews2021
    Dev: Grease Monkey Games
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%

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

    Why similar: Racing 30.2%, Driving 20.5%, Automobile Sim 14%, Competitive 11.7%, Open World 10.2%

  32. #32 FlatOut
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 6,317 reviews2007
    Dev: Bugbear EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 26.8%, Combat Racing 22.2%, Automobile Sim 19.2%, Driving 13.2%, Vehicular Combat 8.3%

  33. #33 Drift Horizon Online
    73% matchMixed54% of 902 reviews2017
    Dev: JDM4iK GamesPub: SA Industry
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Drift Horizon Online - immersive drifting simulator featuring smooth optimized visuals, realistic physics, and authentic car sounds including blow-off, exhaust, backfires and tire skids.

    Why similar: Racing 24.2%, Driving 17.8%, Automobile Sim 12.2%, Combat Racing 11.7%, Open World 9.8%

  34. #34 Forza Motorsport
    69% matchMixed50% of 12,190 reviews2023
    Dev: Turn 10Pub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 22.1 hrsMean: 88.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Compete in over 500 cars on 30 world-famous tracks – now featuring the legendary Fujimi Kaido! Play the new 20th Anniversary Tour and obtain special rewards.

    Why similar: Racing 30.4%, Driving 23.6%, Automobile Sim 20.3%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Open World 6.5%

  35. #35 Shift 2 Unleashed
    71% matchMixed68% of 2,571 reviews2011
    Dev: Slightly Mad StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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

    Why similar: Racing 50.5%, Automobile Sim 25.3%, Driving 18.3%, Multiplayer 5.1%, First-Person 0.5%

  36. #36 The Pointless Car Chase: Refueled
    68% matchPositive87% of 52 reviews2022
    Dev: NullReferenceExceptionPub: REM Digital Studios
    Windows

    You're being chased... clearly; For what reason? none; Escape into the vast 400km² world, using over 30 customizable vehicles, while blasting guns and music... It's a difficult feat, but maybe you can succeed.

    Why similar: Racing 34.1%, Driving 20.4%, Open World 13.2%, Combat Racing 9.9%, Arcade 6.6%

  37. #37 Drift86
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 6,004 reviews2019
    Dev: RewindApp
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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

    Why similar: Racing 47.5%, Automobile Sim 27.7%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Arcade 5.1%, Third Person 3.2%

  38. #38 Battlefield 4™
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 78,062 reviews2020
    Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Embrace unrivaled destruction in Battlefield 4™. Revel in the glorious chaos of all-out war packed with rewarding, tactical challenges in an interactive environment.

    Why similar: Multiplayer 54.6%, First-Person 13.3%, Open World 12.1%, Action 8.4%, Co-op 5.2%

  39. #39 Ridge Racer™ Unbounded
    70% matchMixed62% of 1,871 reviews2012
    Dev: BUGBEARPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    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 83.7%, Arcade 5.9%, Open World 5.6%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Action 1.4%

  40. #40 Battlefield™ Hardline
    68% matchMixed69% of 4,844 reviews2020
    Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Strategy. Speed. Story. These are the core pillars of Battlefield™ Hardline, a cops vs. criminals experience unlike any other.

    Why similar: Multiplayer 57.4%, Action 15.5%, First-Person 15.3%, Singleplayer 6%, Crime 5.8%

  41. #41 Driver® Parallel Lines
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,496 reviews2009
    Dev: Ubisoft Reflections
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    You were the fastest wheelman on the street. You were a legend. You were money. Until they set you up and sent you down. Twenty-eight years inside for someone else's crime. Now you're getting out. Guess what? You got a new job, it's called getting revenge.

    Why similar: Racing 40.4%, Open World 18.2%, Driving 17.9%, Automobile Sim 16.1%, Action 3.2%

  42. #42 Bounty: Drag Racing
    65% matchVery Positive84% of 401 reviews2024
    Dev: KODGAMES LLC
    Windows

    Bounty: Drag Racing is the most complete online drag racing experience on the market. Race the fastest and most varied types of dragsters in the world. Customize and fine tune your cars to achieve maximum performance and hop online for the closest type of racing!

    Why similar: Racing 21.8%, Driving 19.2%, Competitive 18.9%, Automobile Sim 17.5%, Open World 6.3%

  43. #43 CrashMetal - Cyberpunk
    68% matchMixed65% of 730 reviews2020
    Dev: JDM4iK GamesPub: SA Industry
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    CrashMetal - Cyberpunk The Hokuta City streets await your engine rev. Can you beat everyone in this race for first place? Upgrade your car, take care of its appearance and defeat everyone on the streets of the Hokuta City.

    Why similar: Racing 24.7%, Driving 18.6%, Combat Racing 15.8%, Automobile Sim 14%, Open World 12.2%

  44. #44 Gear.Club Unlimited 2 - Ultimate Edition
    67% matchMixed67% of 472 reviews2021
    Dev: Eden GamesPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    With the pedal to the metal, race along more than 3,000 kilometers of tracks that await you! On the mountainside, through a nature park, in the middle of the desert or along the coast, defend your position in more than 250 races, with championships, exhibition races and Grand Prix.

    Why similar: Racing 46.9%, Combat Racing 21.2%, Vehicular Combat 11.2%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Split Screen 7.2%

  45. #45 Super Street: The Game
    70% matchMixed47% of 410 reviews2018
    Dev: Rebel GamesPub: Lion Castle Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    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 61.1%, Automobile Sim 23.8%, Driving 15.1%

  46. #46 Disney Speedstorm
    66% matchMixed67% of 8,004 reviews2023
    Dev: Gameloft
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    Welcome to Disney Speedstorm! Drift into the ultimate hero-based combat racing game, set on high-speed circuits inspired by Disney and Pixar worlds. Master each character’s unique skills and claim victory in this thrilling arcade racing experience from the creators of the Asphalt series!

    Why similar: Racing 25.4%, Driving 17.9%, Combat Racing 15.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Vehicular Combat 8.9%

  47. #47 Wreckreation
    64% matchMixed66% of 444 reviews2025
    Dev: Three Fields EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows

    Wreckreation is an evolving open-world driving playground built around choice. Play solo, explore on- and off road, create your own races and challenges, hang out online with friends using full cross-play. With fast updates shaped by players, this world keeps evolving.

    Why similar: Racing 28.1%, Driving 23.8%, Open World 13.2%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Automobile Sim 6.9%

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