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Racing games. Category of games about racing with rivals using various vehicles. Player’s purpose is to be first on the finish line or to achieve the best lap time possible. There are titles with land, water and air vehicles which are controlled in an arcade or simulating manner. more

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Racing 30 October 2012

A new installment in the legendary racing series. As the title suggests, the game refers to one of the most well-received parts of the series - the original 2005's Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The game was developed by Criterion Games, a company well-know for the Burnout series. The remake resembles the original game when it comes to dynamic police chases and the so-called Blacklist, where the player challenges other most wanted drivers for races and climbs up their ranks.

BeamNG.drive
BeamNG.drive

Racing 29 May 2015

A sandbox car driving simulation. BeamNG.drive is a debut work of the indie developer Beam NG and the result of several years spent developing a highly-realistic driving model. Players can sit behind the wheel of several vehicle types (e.g. passenger cars, pick-ups trucks, vans) and explore the vast terrains prepared by the developers. In addition, the creators prepared several game modes, including police pursuits, street races, and courier missions.

Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4

Racing 02 October 2018

The fourth installment in the best-selling open-world racing game series developed by Playground Games. The game takes the players to the UK, where they can compete in various races while driving over 450 different cars. The biggest novelty introduced in Forza Horizon 4 are the dynamic seasons of the year.

Test Drive Unlimited
Test Drive Unlimited

Racing 16 March 2007

A new incarnation of the popular racing game series launched back in 1987 by Distinctive Software and Accolade. Test Drive Unlimited was developed by Eden Games, the creators of the V-Rally franchise, under the aegis of Atari. The main change in relation to its predecessors is the vast open world set on the faithfully recreated Oahu island, which can be freely explored. The players can undertake a number of various racing challenges to earn cash that lets them buy new vehicles for their garage.

Need for Speed Rivals
Need for Speed Rivals

Racing 19 November 2013

An arcade racing game belonging to the long-standing and very popular Need for Speed series. The title was developed by Swedish-British studio Ghost Games (former EA Gothenburg), aided by ex-employees of Criterion Games. Players can become either drivers taking part in illegal street races or police force trying to apprehend them. As you progress in the game you unlock new cars and useful technologies. The in-built All Drive system allows for seamless coexistence of single and multiplayer modes.

Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5

Racing 09 November 2021

Forza Horizon 5 is the next part of the well-known racing series, which allows players to race in a sizable open world. The game was developed by Playground Games studio.

The Crew 2
The Crew 2

Racing 29 June 2018

The second installment in a multiplayer open world game series developed by Ivory Tower Studios, which employs the creators of the Test Drive Unlimited series. Like the first installment, The Crew 2 features open world races taking place all over the United States of America. Players participate in various motorsport competitions and try to beat other players or the AI-controlled drivers.

Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2

Racing 08 February 2011

A sequel to the bestselling Test Drive Unlimited - a game that managed to reinvigorate the classic racing series launched by the Accolade company in 1987. The game is set in two locations, namely the islands of Ibiza (Spain) and Oahu (Hawaii) - the latter appeared in the first Test Drive Unlimited where it is accessible later in the game. The player can freely explore both islands, taking on subsequent racing challenges.

Driver: San Francisco
Driver: San Francisco

Racing 27 September 2011

The fifth major installment of the popular series of racing action games developed since 1999. The title was created by the authors of the previous installments in the series, the Reflections Interactive studio which currently belongs to Ubisoft. The story of the game references the third chapter of the franchise in which the policeman John Tanner was fighting a gangster named Jericho. As the protagonist was chasing after the criminal, an accident occurred and Tanner was put into coma.

Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

Racing 03 February 2009

A complete edition of the racing game released in 2008 by Criterion Games. The title was a great success and received many DLC expansions during the months following its debut. The game takes place in the titular Paradise City which has open structure and across which the player can freely move while accepting various racing challenges.

Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3

Racing 27 September 2016

The third installment in a series of open-world racing games developed by Playground and initiated in 2012 as a spin-off of the popular Forza Motorsport console franchise. In Forza Horizon 3, the player participates in another edition of the titular racing festival. However, apart from the role of a racer here, the player also co-organizes the fest. The game is set in Australia and the map is twice as large as it was in the second installment.

The Crew
The Crew

Racing 02 December 2014

A sandbox racing game developed by Ivory Tower Studios in cooperation with Ubisoft Reflections. The Crew was tailored for the fans of spectacular racing video games. The players become drivers racing across the American roads and cities. There are over 100 car models, whose appearance and performance can be modified as you see fit. The Crew offers several play modes – both single and multiplayer.

Night-Runners
Night-Runners

Racing 2025

An open world racing game, allowing for illegal night races of highly tuned cars taking place on Japanese highways. Night-Runners wants to be a spiritual successor of the Need for Speed Underground games, however the atmosphere of the game is heavier and more serious.

Apex Point
Apex Point

Racing 2025 (early access since 05 March 2023)

Apex Point is an indie open world car simulator set in Japan, which combines racing with tuning. The player purchases a used car and modifies it, afterwards using it to race, drift and participate in other competitions.

Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown

Racing 2024

The third part of the open-world racing game series that is a part of Test Drive cycle. Test Drive Unlimited 3 is the work of the Kylotonn studio, and the release of this production was handled by Nacon, which took over the rights to this cult brand in 2016.

Burnout Paradise Remastered
Burnout Paradise Remastered

Racing 21 August 2018

A remastered edition of Burnout Paradise, created by Stellar Entertainment. Apart from the base game, the package contains 8 DLCs. Burnout Paradise Remastered was enriched with upgraded textures and optimized based on the capabilities of particular gaming systems.

The Crew: Motorfest
The Crew: Motorfest

Racing 14 September 2023

The Crew Motorfest is a Hawaii-set spin-off of the sandbox racing series The Crew, published by Ubisoft. This time the developers compete with Forza Horizon, placing greater emphasis on sports cars and off-road vehicles.

Japanese Drift Master
Japanese Drift Master

Racing 2024

A drift-focused open world racing game by Polish studio Gaming Factory. Japanese Drift Master is set in Japan, tasking us with proving ourselves and becoming champion.

CarX Street
CarX Street

Racing TBA (early access since 2024)

A car racing game and part of the series which originated with CarX Drift Racing. CarX Street is set in an open-world of high-speed street racing.

Wreckreation
Wreckreation

Racing 2024

Wreckreation is an arcade sandbox racing game. It offers a 400-square-kilometer open world that can be modified and populated as you see fit, and then you can invite your friends to play on your terms.

Dangerous Driving 2
Dangerous Driving 2

Racing canceled

Dangerous Driving 2 is the second installment in a series of arcade racing games created by the authors of the legendary Burnout series. The game offers a large and dynamic sandbox map, many game modes, as well as the ability to play together on a split screen.

Taxi Chaos
Taxi Chaos

Racing 19 October 2021

An arcade car game inspired by the Crazy Taxi series. In Taxi Chaos you transport various clients, learn about their crazy stories and earn the more money the faster and more spectacularly you complete a ride.

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels
Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels

Racing 19 July 2022

Hot Wheels is DLC for the racing game Forza Horizon 5. It introduces a set of toy cars, a new map and a wide selection of iconic modules to build your own tracks. It was developed by Playground Games.

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure
Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure

Racing 29 March 2023

Rally Adventure is the second major expansion to Forza Horizon 5. It adds a new map set in Mexico (Sierra Nueva), offering a new career focusing on road and off-road rallying.