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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Crew™ down to the 13 that fit the “Melee” category. The Crew™ 2, Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Crew™.

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The best melee games like The Crew™

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Crew™. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1The Crew™ 2

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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.

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

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

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#4Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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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

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

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#6Disney Planes

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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

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird 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 melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 88%· 4.0KRAWG👍 42%· 100IGDB76· 3

Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

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

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

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

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#10F1® 23

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 18KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB88· 5OC85· 58

Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and vibe relaxing, while skipping online features

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#11Retrowave

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 49%· 38

Year 2018Dev RewindappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#12Grid

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 6.6KIGDB73· 8OC75· 73

Year 2019Dev CodemastersOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#13Blind Drive

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 361OC81· 10

Year 2021Dev Lo-Fi PeoplePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

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