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We filtered the 50 games similar to Metal Drift down to the 14 that fit the “Sports” category. Zero Gear, Dirt Showdown and Dirt 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Drift.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

The best sports games like Metal Drift

14 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.

#1Zero Gear

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeCasual

Steam👍 78%· 881RAWG👍 23%· 22

Year 2010Dev Brian CroninPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade 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

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#3Dirt 3

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB86· 7

Year 2011Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

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#4Colin McRae: Dirt

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB81· 5

Year 2007Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

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#5Colin McRae: Dirt 2

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB79· 9

Year 2009Dev CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

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

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#6Crash Tag Team Racing

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB60· 2

Year 2005Dev Radical Entertainment · Vivendi Universal Games

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping melee combat

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#7Excitebike

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayer2D

Year 1984Dev Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade 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

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Blur

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade 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

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOfflinePvP

Steam👍 88%· 14KRAWG👍 39%· 41

Year 2013Dev Microids · Humongous EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, vibe casual and offline, while skipping setting scifi

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Steam Nintendo

#11Need for Speed™ Heat

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeCo-opOnline

Steam👍 84%· 148KRAWG👍 45%· 560MC73OC72· 119

Year 2019Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping setting scifi

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Steam Xbox PS

#12Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

iRank79

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade 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

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Xbox Nintendo

#13Horizon Chase Turbo

iRank80

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeOfflineCo-op

Steam👍 93%· 5.8KRAWG👍 58%· 404MC78IGDB85· 3OC79· 48

Year 2018Dev Aquiris Game Studio · AQUIRISPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, offline and co op, while skipping setting scifi

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Steam Xbox PS

#14Rock n' Roll Racing

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade 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

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