14 Games with a sci-fi setting like Sonic Riders that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sonic Riders down to the 14 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. F-Zero GX, F-Zero X and Blur top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic Riders.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Sonic Riders

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#1F-Zero GX

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2003Dev Amusement Vision · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline.

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#2F-Zero X

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, setting scifi and offline.

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#3Blur

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 463IGDB79· 4

Year 2010Dev Bizarre Creations · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual first person

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 3.7KRAWG👍 73%· 26

Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and visual first person

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#5Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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SoloMultiplayerOfflineSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28

Year 1999Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual first person

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#6Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and fantasy world

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#7Crash Team Racing

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Year 1999Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world

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#8Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection

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OfflineMultiplayerSoloSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 18KRAWG👍 79%· 396MC79

Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, fantasy world and co op

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 3.5KIGDB71· 9OC74· 122

Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and co op

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#10Rock n' Roll Racing

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Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse · NamcoOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, puzzle design and co op

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#11Metal Drift

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MultiplayerSoloSci-FiMelee

Steam👍 62%· 144IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Black Jacket StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and melee combat, while skipping offline

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2003Dev Vicarious Visions · Universal Interactive Studios

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: offline.

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#13Rocket League®

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MultiplayerOfflineSoloSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 579KRAWG👍 79%· 2.9KMC86IGDB89· 17OC87· 111

Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and vibe casual

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#14Death Track: Resurrection

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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 57%· 172MC53IGDB30· 1

Year 2009Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping offline

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