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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Crew™ down to the 19 that fit the “Narrative” category. Test Drive Unlimited 2, Forza Horizon 5 and MudRunner top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Crew™.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

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Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to The Crew™ is Test Drive Unlimited 2 — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Horizon 5 and MudRunner follow close behind.

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

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19 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.

#1Test 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

#2Forza 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

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

#4Forza 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

#5Need 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

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

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

#9Forza Motorsport

93

Forza Motorsport

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 51%· 12KIGDB88· 6OC84· 126

Year 2023Dev Turn 10 Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, PvP competition and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Disney 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

#11Project CARS

90

Project CARS

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12American 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

#13American Truck Simulator

89

American Truck Simulator

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 191KRAWG👍 85%· 254MC76IGDB81· 5OC78· 20

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

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

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

#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

88

F1® 23

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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