14 Racing games like Grand Theft Auto 2 that you should try

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and puzzle design, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and shooter

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, horror tension and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, co op and visual third person, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of open-world action games: racing gameplay, shooter and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of open-world action games: racing gameplay, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and offline, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping shooter