Games Like Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator

Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.2%, Driving 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%, Racing 10.1%, Survival 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest experience to the seed game, focusing on an endless, procedurally generated road trip with deep vehicle maintenance and survival mechanics.

Build, repair, refuel and drive a dilapidated old car on a grand journey through the territories of the former Eastern bloc. Explore Germany, CSFR, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria

Why similar: Automobile Sim 32.7%, Driving 26%, Survival 8.8%, Open World 8.4%, Simulation 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic road trip simulator that emphasizes the struggle of keeping an aging vehicle running across long distances.

Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.

Why similar: Driving 33.6%, Survival 15%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Sandbox 9.9%, Exploration 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a supernatural, survival-focused road trip where maintaining your car is the only way to survive the journey.

My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 34.8%, Driving 22.8%, Open World 10.3%, Survival 8.8%, Racing 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly deep simulation of vehicle assembly and maintenance paired with survival elements in a rural open world.

Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?

Why similar: Automobile Sim 26.8%, Driving 21%, Racing 11.6%, Sandbox 10.5%, Open World 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines car building and racing with survival elements in a sandbox environment that rewards long-term vehicle care.

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!

Why similar: Procedural Generation 25.1%, First-Person 22.9%, Exploration 21.8%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Adventure 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a procedurally generated road trip narrative that emphasizes the journey and the people you meet along the way.

Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 27.1%, Driving 19.4%, Sandbox 8.4%, Open World 7.6%, Immersive Sim 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the technical challenge of navigating difficult terrain and managing logistics in harsh, isolated environments.

Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 23.7%, Driving 18.6%, Immersive Sim 10%, Survival 8.3%, Open World 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines long-distance driving with survival elements in a harsh, unforgiving environment.

The Slaverian Trucker is a Survival/Truck/Life simulator game. Make enough money to survive and expand your wealth in the harsh semi-post apocalyptic lands of Slaveria, doing legal and illegal work, while maintaining, fixing, building, repairing, tuning your trucks, cars and other vehicles.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 27.3%, Driving 20.1%, Post-apocalyptic 9.6%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Open World 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the struggle of survival and transportation in a harsh, open-world setting.

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

Why similar: Driving 21.1%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Open World 15.8%, Automobile Sim 15.7%, Survival 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Perfectly captures the desolate, car-focused aesthetic of a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland.

A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 27.4%, Driving 25.1%, Racing 10.6%, Sandbox 10.2%, Open World 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled vehicle physics that make every drive feel impactful and realistic.

Pure Rock Crawling is a physics based off-road simulator. Featuring soft body tires, suspension customization that affects your handling, true to life drivetrain simulation and visual addons. Explore a variety of trails in free roam with multiple challenges.

Why similar: Offroad 20.9% ★, Automobile Sim 19.5%, Driving 16.3%, Immersive Sim 7.8%, Sandbox 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the technical aspect of off-road navigation and vehicle physics.

Junkyard Truck is an open-world off road driving and mechanic simulator. Build, upgrade, and maintain your old off road truck. Make money using your skills in driving, scavenging, gambling, or moonshine brewing. Try to build a truck capable of taking on the difficult challenges around the map.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 38.9%, Driving 28%, Open World 13.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Exploration 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the restoration and survival aspects of driving, requiring you to salvage parts to keep your vehicle moving.

Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 29.6%, Driving 23.1%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Open World 10.3%, Relaxing 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for long-haul road trip simulation, offering a massive, realistic world to drive through.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Open World 29.1%, Relaxing 20.3%, Exploration 18.8%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Stylized 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy game set in a vast, beautiful desert that emphasizes the feeling of a solitary journey.

Dive into PolyZen Drive's sandbox of possibilities! Your road, your rules, and endless freedom. Immerse yourself in cozy atmospheres and drive through relaxing scenery, capture moments with your camera, or rush through dense traffic, you dictate your gameplay! The ultimate in driving freedom awaits!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 26.6%, Driving 21.1%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Racing 11.3%, Relaxing 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the relaxing, atmospheric side of driving with a variety of environments to explore.

Drive 4 Survival is a struggle for survival mostly in the frozen wilderness, where you have to rely only on yourself and your car. Try to survive!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 20%, Driving 19.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Racing 9.8%, Open World 9%

Why You'll Like It: Directly focuses on the survival-while-driving loop in a hostile, open-world environment.

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 28.5%, Driving 23.9%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Open World 10.4%, Relaxing 8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, long-distance driving experience that captures the zen-like state of highway travel.

Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 26.1%, Driving 23.5%, Open World 10.3%, Immersive Sim 10%, Racing 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, open-world driving simulation that allows for free-form exploration.

Used Cars Simulator - trade used or stolen cars, fix and customize them, drive around, and explore the open world! Grow your business, complete quests, and have fun with a physics-based sandbox!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 25.2%, Driving 20.4%, Racing 12.5%, Immersive Sim 10%, Open World 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines vehicle management and maintenance with a sandbox world to explore.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Driving 34.7%, Post-apocalyptic 26.7%, Survival 13.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric journey across a dried-up seabed that captures the same sense of isolation as the seed game.

Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 22.7%, Driving 18.2%, Immersive Sim 8.4%, Open World 7.9%, Sandbox 7%

Why You'll Like It: Brings the long-haul trucking experience into a sci-fi setting, maintaining the focus on vehicle management.

MY GARAGE is a car simulation game with main focus being simulating real car repair, maintenance and physics.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 28.5%, Driving 14.9%, Racing 11%, Sandbox 9%, Open World 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep mechanical simulation for car enthusiasts who enjoy the process of repairing their own vehicles.

Experience unparalleled off-road driving in Offroad Truck Simulator: Heavy Duty Challenge®. This game delivers an exhilarating off-road experience with an extensive fleet of massive and powerful trucks.

Why similar: Driving 23.3%, Automobile Sim 16.9%, Offroad 16.2% ★, Open World 10.2%, Immersive Sim 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes technical driving and navigation through challenging, open-world terrain.

Desert Bus is back and better than ever! The 1998 Penn and Teller cult hit mini-game is coming to virtual reality, so you can fully immerse yourself in the thrilling eight-hour trip from Arizona to Nevada. It’s almost like you’re driving the “wheel” thing!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 55.9%, Driving 28.7%, Simulation 8.4%, Open World 7%

Why You'll Like It: The most extreme test of patience and desert driving, mirroring the minimalist nature of the seed game.

An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 48.4%, Relaxing 17%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Stylized 11.6%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sequel that continues the atmospheric, vehicle-focused journey across a unique, desolate landscape.

Rev up your engines and venture into the unknown with Drive Beyond Horizons! Conquer dynamic landscapes, customize your ride, and unearth hidden treasures. Get ready for heart-pounding challenges and endless excitement. Your adventure starts now !

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.9%, Driving 20.2%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Survival 9.4%, Open World 8.8%

MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!

Why similar: Offroad 32% ★, Automobile Sim 24.5%, Driving 19%, Open World 5.6%, Simulation 4.6%

From 18 tonners to the Gigaliner, ON THE ROAD – The Truck Simulator offers everything a trucker’s heart desires.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 43.6%, Driving 19.9%, Simulation 7.7%, Racing 6.3%, Relaxing 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic long-distance driving simulation that focuses on the logistics of the road.

Bus World is a game about passenger transportations in various conditions, starting from standard days of a bus driver and ending with rescuing people who suffered from disasters.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 30.1%, Driving 20.5%, Racing 12%, Sandbox 8.8%, Open World 8.5%

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: Automobile Sim 29.2%, Driving 22.5%, Racing 15%, Open World 10.7%, Physics 7.1%

3D Google Earth Driving Simulator

Why similar: Automobile Sim 23.7%, Driving 20.6%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Racing 12.2%, Exploration 6.5%

Offroad Mania — off-road 4x4 driving simulator based on realistic car physics. Modes: Classic (240 levels), Free Roam, Racing, Endless, Winter (rocks, mud, snow, water, logs, trees, bridges, ramps). Vehicles: 10+ amazing 4×4 cars for your driving fun. Free updates!

Why similar: Offroad 20.2% ★, Automobile Sim 19.5%, Driving 14.9%, Racing 8.7%, Sandbox 7%

My Winter Car is the ultimate challenge for project car owning, building, fixing, tuning and maintenance simulator. Sequel to My Summer Car, but with added challenge for those who can master the original game!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 27.9%, Driving 20.7%, Racing 14.8%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Open World 7.3%

‘Ultra Off-Road’ is an Indie simulator of off-road driving in the land of Alaska.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 28%, Offroad 25.8% ★, Driving 18%, Racing 8.8%, Simulation 5%

Service off-road vehicles and take them for a drive! Offroad Mechanic Simulator lets you modify many classic off-road vehicles and prepare them for daunting tasks that no normal car could ever hope to complete. Test your work and climb steep cliffs or drive through rivers and deep layers of mud.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.3%, Offroad 23.7% ★, Driving 18.7%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Survival 6.9%

Driving Life is a hardcore driving survival game set in rural America. Earn money by driving manual cars, vans, and trucks, transport tourists, pay rent, buy fuel, and survive on a tight budget. Every dollar counts - spend wisely or go broke!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 34.6%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Sandbox 10.7%, Open World 9%, Survival 8.1%

Perform complex repairs and maintenance to become the ultimate truck mechanic. Get behind the wheel of your truck, throw your trusty tools in the back, and set out on an extreme adventure across the South American wilderness!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 25%, Driving 21.9%, Offroad 17.6% ★, Immersive Sim 7.9%, Physics 6%

City Car Driving – realistic car driving simulator, which will help you master the basic skills of the car driving in various traffic conditions, with plunging into the environment most closely resembling the real one.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 35.6%, Driving 35.4%, Open World 9.3%, Simulation 8.1%, Racing 6.8%

Dude Simulator Six is an open world sandbox game. A mortal danger looms over humanity. The planet was invaded by representatives of a distant planetary system.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 32%, Racing 18.9%, Sandbox 11.9%, Simulation 6.8%, Exploration 5.8%

How long do you survive on a small island in the middle of a flooded world?

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, 6DOF 12.7% ★, Open World 9.9%, Sandbox 9.4%, Immersive Sim 8.5%

Join the Early Access journey with this immersive driving-survival game. Explore the harsh American wilderness in the Long Drive North. Drive & repair your trusty RV, scavenge for parts, upgrade your vehicle, hunt & cook to survive; alone or with up to 4 players. SHARED RV MULTIPLAYER NOW AVAILABLE.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 21%, Driving 17.3%, Racing 9.5%, Post-apocalyptic 9.5%, Survival 9.2%

Every journey begins with a first mile. Transport cargo, repair your truck, and explore harsh South American landscapes in this free trial of Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 22.1%, Offroad 18.6% ★, Driving 18.5%, Immersive Sim 8%, Open World 7.6%

Hit the pedal, run out the offroad.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 25.3%, Offroad 23.2% ★, Driving 18.3%, Racing 12.5%, Open World 8.6%

An atmospheric management RPG about life on the open road. Pick up hitchhikers, work odd jobs, customize and repair your car, and map your route across the country. Use upgrades, skills and items to overcome challenges. And remember to take it easy. You’re young. You have time.

Why similar: Driving 36.5%, Automobile Sim 20.6%, Open World 9.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Procedural Generation 7.7%

Build your own buggy. Obtain, maintain and tune your OHV car. A game set in Poland in the 90s.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 37.9%, Driving 27.1%, Open World 9.3%, Racing 7.5%, Simulation 7.3%

Easy Delivery Co. is a relaxing driving game with strange secrets. Chill out, make deliveries and get to know the mysterious residents of this scenic mountain town, all while earning well below minimum wage.

Why similar: Driving 25.1%, Automobile Sim 23.9%, Open World 10.5%, Racing 10.4%, Relaxing 9.4%

Did you ever wish to work in a junkyard? Now you can, with Junkyard Simulator. They are many roads leading to success - whichever you take depends on your decisions.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 30.2%, Driving 20%, Sandbox 12.7%, Open World 11.1%, Simulation 7.3%

I Want to Believe is a first-person action game with elements of detective work, simulation, stealth, freedom of action, and driving.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 21.7%, Offroad 16.3% ★, Driving 12.3%, Sandbox 10.2%, Immersive Sim 9.3%

Dude Simulator 3 is an open world sandbox game. It is your friend’s birthday tomorrow. You have already bought him a present, now you only have to give it to him. But your friends lives in another city, quite far from you.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 31.8%, Racing 17.4%, Sandbox 12.1%, Open World 9.8%, Simulation 8%

Arm your vehicle with deadly weapons and roam endless wastelands in this fast-paced single-player car combat game. Collect upgrades for your car to melt enemies and giant bosses in this bizarre world. Retro vibe. Retro cars. Retro gameplay!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.3%, Offroad 23.4% ★, Driving 17.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Open World 7.8%

Take control of a Soviet locomotive and embark on a dangerous journey along the world's longest railway line. Face mafia rivals, bandits, wild animals, constant breakdowns, severe frosts, hunger, and... a hangover. How far will you get before your supplies run out?

Why similar: Driving 26.4%, Sandbox 12.2%, Survival 12%, Open World 10.9%, Relaxing 7.2%

Clown For Speed is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of ultimate drifting experience. Pick your perfect ride and get ready to burn some tires!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 27.8%, Racing 22%, Driving 12.1%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Sandbox 10.2%

❄️Snow Plowing Simulator - First Snow🎅 invites you to an immersive winter experience! Command a fleet of powerful snowplows, tackling realistic snowy landscapes. This free-to-play simulation adventure game challenges your plowing skills in dynamic weather conditions. Sit, relax, and plow🚜

Why similar: Driving 22.3%, Automobile Sim 19.6%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Open World 8.9%, Sandbox 7.2%

Revhead is a car racing simulation game, where you have to build your own race car. You start your journey somewhere in a small village in Australia. You have to think as a real Revhead! You can buy or sell cars and components, fix and tweak your car to make it the fastest around.

Why similar: Automobile Sim 25.8%, Offroad 22.9% ★, Driving 19.5%, Racing 11.9%, Open World 8.4%

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

Why similar: Driving 42.8%, Post-apocalyptic 26.3%, Exploration 12.8%, Stylized 7.7%, Adventure 5.6%