7 Relaxing games like Derail Valley that you should try

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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 50 games similar to Derail Valley down to the 7 that fit the “Relaxing” category. Offroad Mania, Superflight and American Truck Simulator - Oregon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Derail Valley.

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The best relaxing games like Derail Valley

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Derail Valley. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Offroad ManiaClosest overall match

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SoloRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralExploration

Steam👍 94%· 518

Year 2020Dev Active GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, visual 3d and visual third person, while skipping resource management

Offroad Mania — based on realistic car physics game for everyone, who like off road and challenge. We've prepared for you 120 levels + free roam (rocks, trees, bridges, ramps and so on) and 5 amazing 4×4 off road cars (differents suspensions, engines) for fun driving.

Where it drifts furthest from Derail Valley: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Derail Valley.

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SoloRelaxingNarrativeProceduralSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

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 casual and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

A quick note from the developers: Superflight is a game about flying in a wingsuit through colorful mountainscapes and scoring as many points as possible by pulling off risky proximity maneuvers. If you enjoy simple games about flying and speed, look no further!

Where it drifts furthest from Derail Valley: visuals.

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#3American Truck Simulator - OregonClosest on progression

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SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5

Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

Just UpdatedWe've rescaled the whole map from 1:35 to 1:20. Enjoy! About the GameExperience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona.

Where it drifts furthest from Derail Valley: game mode.

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#4American Truck Simulator

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SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5OC78· 20

Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Derail Valley: game mode.

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#5Euro Truck Simulator 2

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 918KRAWG👍 88%· 916MC79IGDB88· 2

Year 2012Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

You play as a truck driver, whose primary task throughout the game is to deliver essential goods to Europe. The actions of foreign drivers in the game are close to reality.

Where it drifts furthest from Derail Valley: game mode and visuals.

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Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 49%· 38

Year 2018Dev RewindappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, 80's supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave! Listening to Synthwave / Retrowave most people have had this feeling of nostalgia for an era they didn't know or that never existed.

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#7Euro Truck Simulator

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