96
iRank78
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualSandbox WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 922MC70IGDB55· 2
Year 2007Dev Frontier Developments · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Dirt 5 is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, vibe casual and sandbox world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 16 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Thrillville: Off the Rails, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and Pallet Jack Racing lead the list, with Thrillville: Off the Rails reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Dirt 5 special.
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The closest game to Dirt 5 is Thrillville: Off the Rails — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and Pallet Jack Racing follow close behind.
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Games like Dirt 5
58 similar games found89
iRank100
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB100· 1
Year 2001Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and offline.
≠ Missing: sports simulation.
93
iRank81
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
RAWG👍 81%· 53
Year 2005Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS
89
iRank90
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB90· 5
Year 2009Dev Turn 10 Studios · Microsoft Game Studios
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
89
iRank90
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2007Dev Turn 10 Studios · Microsoft Game Studios
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
90
iRank86
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloPvPCasualSandbox WorldThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 2.3K
Year 2018Dev Pixel by Pixel StudiosOn Android · PC · iOS
88
iRank93
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 393KRAWG👍 88%· 127
Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
89
iRank89
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineCasualSandbox WorldThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 88KRAWG👍 80%· 48
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
89
iRank87
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB87· 8OC87· 163
Year 2022Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
#10FlatOut
90
iRank84
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 6.4KRAWG👍 87%· 402MC72IGDB80· 2
Year 2004Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
89
iRank87
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB87· 3
Year 2004Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and offline
≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping sports simulation
89
iRank86
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB86· 7
Year 2011Dev Turn 10 Studios · Microsoft Studios
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
89
iRank85
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB85· 6
Year 2010Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
89
iRank83
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB83· 11
Year 2013Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
#15Wreckfest
89
iRank80
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 382MC79IGDB78· 13OC80· 83
Year 2018Dev Handy Games · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Dirt 5?
- The closest game to Dirt 5 is Thrillville: Off the Rails, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Dirt 5?
- The three closest games to Dirt 5 are: 1. Thrillville: Off the Rails (96/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (89/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Pallet Jack Racing (93/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Dirt 5's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 16 dimensions.
- Is Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec similar to Dirt 5?
- Yes, very much so — Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec scores 89/100 similarity to Dirt 5. They share 7 attributes, including deep simulation and racing gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Simulation games are similar to Dirt 5?
- The best Simulation games similar to Dirt 5 are Thrillville: Off the Rails, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, Pallet Jack Racing and Forza Motorsport 3. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Dirt 5 attributes like deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Dirt 5 calculated?
- We compare Dirt 5 against every game in our catalog using 16 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 Dirt 5 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to Dirt 5?
- Yes — TrackMania Nations Forever and RaceRoom Racing Experience are free and score well on similarity to Dirt 5. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.