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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

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Year 2015Dev SureHit Studio

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to BeamNG.drive is Retrowave — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Grid and Wreckfest follow close behind.

#1Retrowave100 #2Grid100 #3Wreckfest100 #4Disney Planes100 #5Pallet Jack Racing94

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BeamNG.drive. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

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Retrowave

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 49%· 38

Year 2018Dev RewindappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

100

Grid

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 6.6KIGDB73· 8OC75· 73

Year 2019Dev CodemastersOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

100

Wreckfest

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 382MC79IGDB78· 13OC80· 83

Year 2018Dev Handy Games · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

#4Disney Planes

100

Disney Planes

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 84%· 116

Year 2013Dev Behaviour Interactive · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#5Pallet Jack Racing

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Pallet Jack Racing

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op

RAWG👍 81%· 53

Year 2005Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

#6The Crew™ 2

93

The Crew™ 2

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 99KRAWG👍 43%· 334MC66OC66· 123

Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: co op and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

92

FlatOut

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonOffline

Steam👍 91%· 6.4KRAWG👍 87%· 402MC72IGDB80· 2

Year 2004Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, offline and PvP competition, while skipping sandbox freedom

92

Brick Rigs

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 95%· 57KRAWG👍 80%· 43

Year 2016Dev Lukas RustemeyerPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

91

Blind Drive

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 361OC81· 10

Year 2021Dev Lo-Fi PeoplePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10MX vs. ATV Reflex

91

MX vs. ATV Reflex

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 88%· 4.0KRAWG👍 42%· 100IGDB76· 3

Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and offline, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Xbox Nintendo

90

Superflight

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 12KRAWG👍 77%· 103

Year 2017Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Forza Horizon 5

89

Forza Horizon 5

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 272KRAWG👍 88%· 771IGDB94· 11OC92· 184

Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, strong narrative focus and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

89

F1® 23

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 18KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB88· 5OC85· 58

Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

89

The Crew™

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 17KRAWG👍 47%· 471MC71IGDB62· 15OC62· 64

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, co op and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

#15Thrillville: Off the Rails

88

Thrillville: Off the Rails

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 922MC70IGDB55· 2

Year 2007Dev Frontier Developments · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, offline and co op, while skipping open world exploration

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