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We filtered the 50 games similar to Forza Motorsport down to the 18 that fit the “Narrative” category. Forza Horizon 5, Forza Horizon 4 and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Forza Motorsport.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

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NarrativeMultiplayerSolo

Year 2023Dev Turn 10 Studios

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Steam ↗Xbox ↗

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Forza Motorsport is Forza Horizon 5 — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Horizon 4 and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit follow close behind.

#1Forza Horizon 598 #2Forza Horizon 497 #3Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit97 #4F1® 2296 #5F1® 202195

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The best narrative games like Forza Motorsport

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#1Forza Horizon 5

98

Forza Horizon 5

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird 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 sports simulation

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

#2Forza Horizon 4

97

Forza Horizon 4

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 302KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC90IGDB91· 14OC92· 143

Year 2018Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~13hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, adventure storytelling and shooter, while skipping resource management

#3Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

97

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird 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 sports simulation

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

96

F1® 22

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird 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 sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with offline and online features, while skipping resource management

95

F1® 2021

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

PvPMultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeOpen World

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 sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: offline, online features and visual 3d, while skipping resource management

94

F1® 23

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person

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 sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, competitive edge and vibe relaxing, while skipping resource management

93

SnowRunner

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping sports simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

93

The Crew™

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 17KRAWG👍 47%· 471MC71IGDB62· 15OC62· 64

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and online features, while skipping sports simulation

#9Test Drive Unlimited 2

93

Test Drive Unlimited 2

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 65%· 6.9KIGDB73· 3

Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings online features, while skipping PvP competition

92

MudRunner

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and sandbox world, while skipping sports simulation

#11Project CARS

92

Project CARS

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 14KRAWG👍 66%· 270MC83IGDB82· 14OC80· 73

Year 2015Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

#12American Truck Simulator - Oregon

91

American Truck Simulator - Oregon

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst PersonThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

#13American Truck Simulator

91

American Truck Simulator

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst PersonThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

#14Euro Truck Simulator 2

91

Euro Truck Simulator 2

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationManagementThird PersonFirst 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

#15Disney Planes

91

Disney Planes

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 84%· 116

Year 2013Dev Behaviour Interactive · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

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