
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
Same studio: Polyphony Digital.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Gran Turismo 5 is Gran Turismo 6 — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Grid: Autosport and Gran Turismo Sport follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gran Turismo 5. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
Same studio: Polyphony Digital.

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and co op
Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22, the official video game of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
Released 12 years after Gran Turismo 5.

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person
CarX Drift Racing is a racing game dedicated to the motorsport of drifting. Legendary cars, detailed tuning settings and a real-time multiplayer mode in full HD at 60 fps. All this awaits you in the PC version of this popular mobile game!
Released 7 years after Gran Turismo 5.

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation
≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, while skipping offline
Full Oculus VR SupportDiRT Rally now fully supports Oculus Rift giving you the ultimate experience in racing immersion.
Released 5 years after Gran Turismo 5.

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation
≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, while skipping offline
DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
Released 9 years after Gran Turismo 5.

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation
≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping offline
A GT3-only simulator rather than a broad racing game: tyre temperatures, evolving track conditions and force feedback that real drivers single out as the most communicative available. The narrowness is the trade — the base roster is small enough that most players end up buying DLC, and the public lobbies are policed by a safety rating that punishes you for being crashed into.
Released 8 years after Gran Turismo 5.

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping offline
Pre-Purchase OfferPre-purchase now to get the Japanese Cars Bonus Pack containing 4 legendary racing machines from Nissan and Honda, plus unique racing liveries. Only if you already have Project CARS: Feel free to pre-order Project CARS 2 at a discounted price!
Released 7 years after Gran Turismo 5.

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
≠ Missing: offline.
Motorsport by its very nature is dangerous. DiRT 4 is all about embracing that danger. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. And more than that, it’s about loving that feeling. It’s about pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop.
Released 7 years after Gran Turismo 5.

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping offline
With the help of original technical solutions, the game manages to offer a fully dynamic SETA model of tires, as well as a system of dynamic day and weather change. The player feels how the car adjusts the behavior depending on the work of braking assistance or stability control.
Released 5 years after Gran Turismo 5.
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