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We filtered the 50 games similar to Metal Drift down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Crash Nitro Kart, Death Track: Resurrection and Star Wars: Episode I - Racer top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Drift.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing
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Year 2009Dev Black Jacket Studios
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Metal Drift is Crash Nitro Kart — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Death Track: Resurrection and Star Wars: Episode I - Racer follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Metal Drift

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

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

Death Track: Resurrection
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiRanged
Steam👍 57%· 172MC53IGDB30· 1
Year 2009Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping sports simulation

Star Wars: Episode I - Racer
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiOffline
Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28
Year 1999Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

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

BallisticNG
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiOffline
Steam👍 94%· 3.7KRAWG👍 73%· 26
Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, offline and 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

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

Sonic Riders
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineThird Person
IGDB66· 2
Year 2006Dev NOW Production · SegaOn PC

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

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

F-Zero X
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineThird Person
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

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

Team Sonic Racing
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiOffline
Steam👍 73%· 3.5KIGDB71· 9OC74· 122
Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, co op and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineFantasy
IGDB79· 10
Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

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

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

Crash Team Racing
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineFantasy
Year 1999Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, offline and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Rock n' Roll Racing
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op
IGDB80· 1
Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse · NamcoOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, offline and co op, while skipping melee combat

F-Zero
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · St. GIGA

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

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

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