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Metal Drift is hard to replace: few games combine sports simulation, melee combat and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 54 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Driver: San Francisco and Crash Nitro Kart lead the list, with Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metal Drift special.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing
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Year 2009Dev Black Jacket Studios
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The closest game to Metal Drift is Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Driver: San Francisco and Crash Nitro Kart follow close behind.

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54 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB84· 3
Year 2005Dev Rockstar Leeds · Take-Two Interactive

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

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

Driver: San Francisco
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox World
Steam👍 75%· 2.0KIGDB82· 6
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping sports simulation

Crash Nitro Kart
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
IGDB77· 2
Year 2003Dev Vicarious Visions · Universal Interactive Studios

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB73· 2
Year 2006Dev Rockstar Leeds · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

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

Burnout Paradise
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB93· 4
Year 2008Dev Criterion Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping sports simulation

Dirt Showdown
SportsRacingArcade Racing
MultiplayerSoloMeleeOfflineFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 3.8KIGDB75· 10
Year 2012Dev Codemasters Southam · Virtual ProgrammingOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

Burnout Revenge
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB91· 4
Year 2005Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Mario Kart DS
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerDarkThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2005Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Mario Kart: Super Circuit
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Blur
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 463IGDB79· 4
Year 2010Dev Bizarre Creations · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with offline, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

FlatOut 2
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOfflineCasual
Steam👍 96%· 21KRAWG👍 94%· 650MC76IGDB83· 4
Year 2006Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, offline and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

F-Zero GX
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Amusement Vision · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: offline and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleePvPCompetitive
Steam👍 77%· 26KRAWG👍 92%· 1.8KMC83IGDB85· 15
Year 2005Dev Electronic Arts Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, competitive edge and open world exploration, while skipping sports simulation

Need for Speed Undercover
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 75%· 8.0KRAWG👍 41%· 537MC65IGDB57· 4
Year 2008Dev Electronic Arts Black Box · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
SportsRacingArcade Racing
MultiplayerSoloMeleeOfflineFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 7.5KIGDB80· 3
Year 2007Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Empire InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: offline, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metal Drift?
The closest game to Metal Drift is Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Metal Drift?
The three closest games to Metal Drift are: 1. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (100/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Driver: San Francisco (100/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Crash Nitro Kart (100/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Metal Drift's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 54 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is Driver: San Francisco similar to Metal Drift?
Yes, very much so — Driver: San Francisco scores 100/100 similarity to Metal Drift. They share 4 attributes, including racing gameplay and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Sports games are similar to Metal Drift?
The best Sports games similar to Metal Drift are Dirt Showdown, Blur, FlatOut 2 and Dirt 3. All share the Sports genre alongside other key Metal Drift attributes like racing gameplay, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Metal Drift calculated?
We compare Metal Drift against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Metal Drift experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.