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We filtered the 50 games similar to Synthwave Dream '85 down to the 14 that fit the “Xbox” category. FlatOut, Forza Motorsport 5 and Forza Motorsport 7 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Synthwave Dream '85.

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The best games like Synthwave Dream '85 on Xbox

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Synthwave Dream '85. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1FlatOutClosest overall match

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 6.4KRAWG👍 87%· 402MC72IGDB80· 2

Year 2004Dev Bugbear Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

Flatout is the racing game with a heavy focus on destruction and associated with the drivers tearing out the front windshield. It is the first part of the tetralogy, followed by the three sequels and one remaster. ###Gameplay The game consists of two modes: survival and racing.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: tone.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person

IGDB78· 11OC80· 58

Year 2013Dev Turn 10 Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and offline

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

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: visuals.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Forza Motorsport 7

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person

IGDB86· 14OC86· 114

Year 2017Dev Turn 10 Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4F1 2011

iRank73

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 745RAWG👍 59%· 49MC83IGDB77· 10

Year 2011Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

The official FORMULA ONE™ game returns with new circuits, split-screen and co-op Championship modes plus all the cars and stars from the 2011 season.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Synthwave Dream '85.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5GridClosest on tone

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloCasualThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 70%· 6.6KIGDB73· 8OC75· 73

Year 2019Dev CodemastersOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: game mode and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Synthwave Dream '85.

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#6F1 2018

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloPvPCompetitive

Steam👍 89%· 14KRAWG👍 61%· 201MC84OC83· 72

Year 2018Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and competitive edge, while skipping roguelike runs

F1® 2018 HEADLINE EDITION Buy F1® 2018 HEADLINE EDITION to get F1® 2018 and the F1® 2018 ‘HEADLINE CONTENT DLC PACK’ About the Game MAKE HEADLINES in F1® 2018. F1® 2018 is the official videogame of the 2018 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: tone.

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 382MC79IGDB78· 13OC80· 83

Year 2018Dev Handy Games · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: visuals and game mode.

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#8DiRT 4

iRank78

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 16KRAWG👍 66%· 262MC78IGDB83· 12OC84· 85

Year 2017Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Motorsport by its very nature is dangerous. DiRT 4 is all about embracing that danger. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. And more than that, it’s about loving that feeling. It’s about pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: game mode and visuals.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person

IGDB84· 14OC89· 86

Year 2015Dev Turn 10 Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: game mode and visuals.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Assetto Corsa

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloThird PersonFirst PersonIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 169KRAWG👍 78%· 228MC85IGDB64· 10OC69· 37

Year 2014Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, visual first person and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

NEXT GENERATION RACING SIMULATOR Assetto Corsa features an advanced DirectX 11 graphics engine that recreates an immersive environment, dynamic lighthing and realistic materials and surfaces.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: visuals and game mode.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11DiRT Rally

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonHardcoreFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 71%· 674MC86IGDB85· 13OC85· 59

Year 2015Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, punishing difficulty and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Full Oculus VR SupportDiRT Rally now fully supports Oculus Rift giving you the ultimate experience in racing immersion.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: tone and game mode.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonHardcoreFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 48KRAWG👍 65%· 334MC83IGDB81· 10OC83· 84

Year 2019Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, punishing difficulty and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: tone and game mode.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 14KRAWG👍 66%· 270MC83IGDB82· 14OC80· 73

Year 2015Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

With the help of original technical solutions, the game manages to offer a fully dynamic SETA model of tires, as well as a system of dynamic day and weather change. The player feels how the car adjusts the behavior depending on the work of braking assistance or stability control.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: tone and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Synthwave Dream '85.

It predates Synthwave Dream '85 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14F1® 2020

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerOfflineHardcoreManagement

Steam👍 94%· 40KRAWG👍 69%· 115MC88OC88· 100

Year 2020Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, punishing difficulty and resource management, while skipping roguelike runs

DELUXE SCHUMACHER EDITION 10% OFF THE DELUXE SCHUMACHER EDITION IF YOU OWN F1 2019! The entire F1® 2020 game and the “Deluxe Schumacher Edition” DLC Content plus the “Seventy Edition” DLC Content and 3 days early access. Celebrate the record-breaking F1® career of the legendary Michael Schumacher.

Where it drifts furthest from Synthwave Dream '85: tone and progression.

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