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The Crew™ is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Forza Horizon 5, Forza Horizon 4 and MudRunner lead the list, with Forza Horizon 5 reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Crew™ special.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections

Stores

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The closest game to The Crew™ is Forza Horizon 5 — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Horizon 4 and MudRunner follow close behind.

#1Forza Horizon 599 #2Forza Horizon 497 #3MudRunner97 #4Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit97 #5Test Drive Unlimited 2100

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Games like The Crew™

58 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Forza Horizon 5

99

Forza Horizon 5

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 272KRAWG👍 88%· 771IGDB94· 11OC92· 184

Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, PvP competition and skill tree progression

#2Forza Horizon 4

97

Forza Horizon 4

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 302KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC90IGDB91· 14OC92· 143

Year 2018Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~13hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, sports simulation and shooter

97

MudRunner

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 43KIGDB70· 4

Year 2017Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

#4Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

97

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KRAWG👍 76%· 780MC86IGDB90· 8

Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and PvP competition

#5Test Drive Unlimited 2

100

Test Drive Unlimited 2

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 65%· 6.9KIGDB73· 3

Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6The Crew™ 2

100

The Crew™ 2

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 99KRAWG👍 43%· 334MC66OC66· 123

Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Riders Republic

97

Riders Republic

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 30KRAWG👍 57%· 82MC78IGDB77· 6OC78· 113

Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Pallet Jack Racing

95

Pallet Jack Racing

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

RAWG👍 81%· 53

Year 2005Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

94

F1® 2021

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 86%· 35KRAWG👍 75%· 65OC85· 84

Year 2021Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, PvP competition and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

SnowRunner

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 54KIGDB81· 3OC80· 66

Year 2020Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping melee combat

Steam Epic Xbox

95

F1® 22

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 69%· 26KRAWG👍 50%· 42IGDB83· 5OC81· 87

Year 2022Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, offline and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12BeamNG.drive

89

BeamNG.drive

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 393KRAWG👍 88%· 127

Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and early access, while skipping strong narrative focus

#13Disney Planes

91

Disney Planes

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 116

Year 2013Dev Behaviour Interactive · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping open world exploration

#14Euro Truck Simulator 2

89

Euro Truck Simulator 2

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 918KRAWG👍 88%· 916MC79IGDB88· 2

Year 2012Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and resource management, while skipping melee combat

#15American Truck Simulator - Oregon

89

American Truck Simulator - Oregon

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5

Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and resource management, while skipping melee combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Crew™?: The closest game to The Crew™ is Forza Horizon 5, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Crew™?: The three closest games to The Crew™ are: 1. Forza Horizon 5 (99/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Forza Horizon 4 (97/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. MudRunner (97/100, 12 shared attributes). All share The Crew™'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Forza Horizon 4 similar to The Crew™?: Yes, very much so — Forza Horizon 4 scores 97/100 similarity to The Crew™. They share 13 attributes, including deep simulation and racing gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to The Crew™?: The best Simulation games similar to The Crew™ are Forza Horizon 5, Forza Horizon 4, MudRunner and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key The Crew™ attributes like deep simulation, racing gameplay and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to The Crew™ calculated?: We compare The Crew™ against every game in our catalog using 13 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 The Crew™ experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.