What is the best game similar to Burnout?

The closest game to Burnout is Burnout 3: Takedown, scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Burnout?

The three closest games to Burnout are: 1. Burnout 3: Takedown (76/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Blur (76/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. FlatOut 2 (75/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Burnout's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 6 dimensions.

Is Blur similar to Burnout?

Yes, very much so — Blur scores 76/100 similarity to Burnout. They share 6 attributes, including racing gameplay and offline. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Racing games are similar to Burnout?

The best Racing games similar to Burnout are Burnout 3: Takedown, Blur, FlatOut 2 and FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage. All share the Racing genre alongside other key Burnout attributes like racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Burnout calculated?

We compare Burnout against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Burnout experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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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.

If Burnout left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — racing gameplay and offline — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 6 attributes. Burnout 3: Takedown comes closest (76/100).

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Top games similar to Burnout

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Burnout. 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.

#1Burnout 3: TakedownClosest overall match

iRank93

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB93· 3

Year 2004Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus.

Same studio: Criterion Games.

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#2Blur

iRank92

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 463IGDB79· 4

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

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and setting scifi

Released 9 years after Burnout.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 21KRAWG👍 94%· 650MC76IGDB83· 4

Year 2006Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, vibe casual and melee combat

The second part of the FlatOut series offers a variety of racing options. This part of the series has street racing as its main theme. ###Gameplay The game includes 34 cars divided by three types: "derby", "race" and "street".

Released 5 years after Burnout.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage

iRank87

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerOfflineSoloFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 7.5KIGDB80· 3

Year 2007Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Empire InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, multiplayer gameplay and offline

≠ Its own twist: melee combat

Released 6 years after Burnout.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 3.7KRAWG👍 73%· 26

Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting scifi

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.

Released 15 years after Burnout.

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Steam GOG

#6Burnout 2: Point of Impact

iRank85

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB85· 2

Year 2002Dev Criterion Games · Acclaim Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus.

Same studio: Criterion Games.

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#7Midnight Club: Los Angeles

iRank80

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB80· 6

Year 2008Dev Rockstar London · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and exploration and discovery

Released 7 years after Burnout.

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#8Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

iRank80

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Black Box Games · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus.

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#9Need for Speed: Underground 2

iRank79

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB79· 3

Year 2004Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus.

Released 3 years after Burnout.

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#10SSX Tricky

iRank93

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB93· 2

Year 2001Dev EA Canada · EA Sports BIG

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, while skipping visual first person

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#11Dirt Showdown

iRank78

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloOfflineFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.8KIGDB75· 10

Year 2012Dev Codemasters Southam · Virtual ProgrammingOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and melee combat

Released 11 years after Burnout.

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Steam

#12Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

iRank78

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerOfflineFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28

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

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and setting scifi

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Steam GOG Xbox

#13Need for Speed: Underground

iRank77

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB77· 2

Year 2003Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus.

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#14SSX 3

iRank90

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2003Dev EA Canada · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping visual first person

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Xbox

#15F-Zero GX

iRank90

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB90· 1

Year 2003Dev Amusement Vision · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping visual first person

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Complete list of Burnout alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Burnout, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Racing

Mario Kart World

Racing · Adventure

Destruction Derby

Racing

Mario Kart 7

Racing

Trackmania

Sports · Racing

Mario Kart 64

Racing

Tony Hawk's Underground

Sports · Racing

Split/Second

Racing

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sports · Racing

Re-Volt

Sports · Racing

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

Racing

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Racing

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

Racing

Mario Kart Wii

Racing

1080° Snowboarding

Sports · Racing

Rock n' Roll Racing

Sports · Racing

Horizon Chase Turbo

Sports · Racing

Hot Wheels Unleashed

Racing

Sonic Riders

Racing

Garfield Kart - Furious Racing

Sports · Racing

Need for Speed™ Heat

Sports · Racing

Wave Race 64

Sports · Racing

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

Racing

nail'd

Racing

TrackMania Turbo

Racing · Sandbox

Team Sonic Racing

Racing

Garfield Kart

Sports · Racing

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition

Racing

The Simpsons: Road Rage

Racing

Insane 2

Racing

LEGO Racers

Racing

Driver 2: Back on the Streets

Racing

F-Zero X

Racing

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Racing

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Burnout?: The closest game to Burnout is Burnout 3: Takedown, scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Burnout?: The three closest games to Burnout are: 1. Burnout 3: Takedown (76/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Blur (76/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. FlatOut 2 (75/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Burnout's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is Blur similar to Burnout?: Yes, very much so — Blur scores 76/100 similarity to Burnout. They share 6 attributes, including racing gameplay and offline. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Racing games are similar to Burnout?: The best Racing games similar to Burnout are Burnout 3: Takedown, Blur, FlatOut 2 and FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage. All share the Racing genre alongside other key Burnout attributes like racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Burnout calculated?: We compare Burnout against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Burnout experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.