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We filtered the 50 games similar to Drift Stage down to the 29 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Dirt 5, FlatOut and F1® 2021 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Drift Stage.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Drift Stage is Dirt 5 — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. FlatOut and F1® 2021 follow close behind.

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The best games like Drift Stage on PlayStation

29 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Dirt 5
Dirt 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeNarrativeThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode88Tone32Visuals28
#2FlatOut
FlatOut
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeThird Person
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, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Flatout is the racing game with a heavy focus on destruction and associated with the drivers tearing out the front windshield. It is the first part of the tetralogy, followed by the three sequels and one remaster. ###Gameplay The game consists of two modes: survival and racing.

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: tone and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals34Tone0
F1® 2021
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
PvPOfflineMultiplayerSoloNarrative3D
Steam👍 86%· 35KRAWG👍 75%· 65OC85· 84
Year 2021Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, open world exploration and co op, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

• The entire F1® 2021 game • Braking Point Content Pack • Celebrate the release of F1® 2021 with exclusive in-game items inspired by the fictional stars of the new ‘Braking Point’ story experience.

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode85Tone52Visuals49
F1® 22
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 69%· 26KRAWG👍 50%· 42IGDB83· 5OC81· 87
Year 2022Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, open world exploration and co op, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22, the official video game of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode80Tone53Visuals28
F1® 23
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeThird Person3D
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 strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, adventure storytelling and competitive edge, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS F1 23, the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship. A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries.

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode67Visuals59Tone22
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 20KRAWG👍 76%· 780MC86IGDB90· 8
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is an arcade racing game, where you complete missions switching between a police officer and a racer. While the goal is the same - to reach the finish first, the game allows trying another side of races as you need to stop a lawbreaker in the police part of the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode68Tone45Visuals29
Forza Horizon 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Explore a world of striking contrast and beauty.

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode60Tone41Visuals28
Gran Turismo 7
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayer2DThird Person
IGDB87· 8OC87· 163
Year 2022Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode79Visuals48
Wreckfest
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird 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 first person and visual isometric, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Game mode47Visuals42
Thrillville: Off the Rails
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeThird 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 melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Thrillville™: Off the Rails lives up to its name with 20 death-defying rides so outrageous, they inspire the same word from every park visitor who sees them: “WHOA!

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: tone and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode69Visuals24Tone0
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerOfflineSoloThird Person
Steam👍 68%· 2.6KIGDB81· 6
Year 2011Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode79Visuals34
Gran Turismo 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person
IGDB85· 6
Year 2010Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode79Visuals28
Gran Turismo 6
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person
IGDB83· 11
Year 2013Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode79Visuals28
Grid: Autosport
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerOfflineSoloThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB78· 13OC78· 33
Year 2014Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode79Visuals28
Gran Turismo Sport
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person
IGDB77· 8OC76· 91
Year 2017Dev Polyphony Digital · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Drift Stage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode79Visuals28

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