14 Games with a sci-fi setting like F-Zero X that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to F-Zero X down to the 14 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. F-Zero GX, Sonic Riders and Blur top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to F-Zero X.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like F-Zero X

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to F-Zero X. 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.

#1F-Zero GX

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2003Dev Amusement Vision · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline.

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#2Sonic Riders

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Year 2006Dev NOW Production · SegaOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline.

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#3Blur

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 463IGDB79· 4

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

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual first person

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 3.7KRAWG👍 73%· 26

Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and visual first person

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#5Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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SoloMultiplayerOfflineSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual first person

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#6Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

IGDB79· 10

Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and fantasy world

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#7Crash Team Racing

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Year 1999Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world

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#8Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection

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OfflineMultiplayerSoloSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 18KRAWG👍 79%· 396MC79

Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, fantasy world and co op

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 3.5KIGDB71· 9OC74· 122

Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and co op

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#10Rock n' Roll Racing

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Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse · NamcoOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, puzzle design and co op

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#11Metal Drift

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MultiplayerSoloSci-FiMelee

Steam👍 62%· 144IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Black Jacket StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and melee combat, while skipping offline

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

IGDB77· 2

Year 2003Dev Vicarious Visions · Universal Interactive Studios

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

≠ Missing: offline.

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#13Rocket League®

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MultiplayerOfflineSoloSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 579KRAWG👍 79%· 2.9KMC86IGDB89· 17OC87· 111

Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and vibe casual

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#14Death Track: Resurrection

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 57%· 172MC53IGDB30· 1

Year 2009Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping offline

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