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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 46 games similar to ArcRacer down to the 15 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Rocket League®, BallisticNG and Star Wars: Episode I - Racer top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to ArcRacer.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to ArcRacer is Rocket League® — scoring 51/100 on our similarity scale. BallisticNG and Star Wars: Episode I - Racer follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like ArcRacer

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to ArcRacer. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Rocket League®Closest on genre

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Rocket League®

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiCyberpunkMultiplayerOfflineSolo

Steam👍 88%· 579KRAWG👍 79%· 2.9KMC86IGDB89· 17OC87· 111

Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and vibe casual, while skipping strong narrative focus

Highly competitive soccer game with rocket-cars is the most comprehensive way to describe this game. Technically a sequel to Psyonix’ previous game - Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars; Rocket League successfully became a standalone sensation, that can be enjoyed by anyone.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: tone and visuals.

It predates ArcRacer by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2BallisticNGClosest overall match

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BallisticNG

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

NarrativeSci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayer

Steam👍 94%· 3.7KRAWG👍 73%· 26

Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, offline and single-player focus, while skipping setting cyberpunk

BallisticNG is a free anti-gravity racing game that takes the genre back to its roots. It's fast, technical and unforgiving. Pick the ship that's right for you and become the best pilot the AGL has ever seen. The game sports five increasingly difficult speed classes across a large range of tracks.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

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#3Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee

Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28

Year 1999Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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Blur

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 463IGDB79· 4

Year 2010Dev Bizarre Creations · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, offline and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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F-Zero GX

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2003Dev Amusement Vision · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: offline, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Rock n' Roll Racing

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Rock n' Roll Racing

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB80· 1

Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse · NamcoOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, puzzle design and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

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F-Zero

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiSoloThird Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · St. GIGA

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Crash Nitro Kart

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Crash Nitro Kart

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB77· 2

Year 2003Dev Vicarious Visions · Universal Interactive Studios

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Team Sonic Racing

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Team Sonic Racing

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 73%· 3.5KIGDB71· 9OC74· 122

Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, offline and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for ArcRacer.

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#10Sonic Riders

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Sonic Riders

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB66· 2

Year 2006Dev NOW Production · SegaOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with offline, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Metal Drift

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiMultiplayerSoloMelee

Steam👍 62%· 144IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Black Jacket StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Metal Drift is a vehicular sport combat game set in a distant future. As the player, you command an agile, high powered hover tank in a futuristic sports arena. Core game play centers on intense tank-on-tank multiplayer team combat seen through an immersive, first person cockpit.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for ArcRacer.

It predates ArcRacer by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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F-Zero X

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-op

Steam👍 93%· 18KRAWG👍 79%· 396MC79

Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, fantasy world and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

Sonic and the All-Stars cast line up on the starting grid once again to battle for supremacy in the ultimate race. Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race. It’s Not Just Racing. It’s Racing Transformed!

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Crash Team Racing

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Crash Team Racing

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerFantasy

Year 1999Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, offline and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Death Track: Resurrection

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Death Track: Resurrection

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiSoloMultiplayerMeleeRanged

Steam👍 57%· 172MC53IGDB30· 1

Year 2009Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Do you have what it takes to Survive? Death Track: Resurrection is a racing/action title that takes players into a post-apocalyptic, not-too-distant future where traditional sports have been replaced by far more violent entertainment.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for ArcRacer.

It predates ArcRacer by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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