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We filtered the 50 games similar to CarX Drift Racing Online down to the 9 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Dirt 5, Skate 2 and Superflight top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to CarX Drift Racing Online.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
Tags
RelaxingCasualSoloMultiplayer
Year 2017Dev CarX Technologies
Stores
Steam ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to CarX Drift Racing Online is Dirt 5 — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Skate 2 and Superflight follow close behind.

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The best sandbox games like CarX Drift Racing Online

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to CarX Drift Racing Online. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Dirt 5
89
iRank68
Dirt 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-opCasualSandbox WorldThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 6.9KIGDB81· 12OC81· 128
Year 2020Dev Codemasters Cheshire · CodemastersOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

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SteamXboxPS
#2Skate 2
88
iRank83
Skate 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB83· 4
Year 2009Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.

≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.

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#3Superflight
83
iRank88
Superflight
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloRelaxingCasualSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 12KRAWG👍 77%· 103
Year 2017Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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Steam
#4MudRunner
89
iRank85
MudRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 43KIGDB70· 4
Year 2017Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

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SteamEpicPS
#5Thrillville: Off the Rails
88
iRank78
Thrillville: Off the Rails
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualSandbox WorldThird 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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and resource management, while skipping sports simulation

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SteamGOGXbox
#6BeamNG.drive
88
iRank93
BeamNG.drive
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 393KRAWG👍 88%· 127
Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

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Steam
#7Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
86
iRank81
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 91%· 53KRAWG👍 76%· 100IGDB67· 2
Year 2017Dev Red Dot Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics, resource management and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

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SteamEpicPS
#8Marbles on Stream
86
iRank86
Marbles on Stream
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCasualSandbox WorldThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 2.3K
Year 2018Dev Pixel by Pixel StudiosOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings battle royale tension, shooter and PvP competition, while skipping sports simulation

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Steam
#9SnowRunner
85
iRank85
SnowRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerCo-opSoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 54KIGDB81· 3OC80· 66
Year 2020Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

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SteamEpicXbox

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