17 Racing games like Trailmakers that you should try

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, strong narrative focus and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, offline and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with racing gameplay, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, visual first person and visual topdown, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and racing gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with shooter, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and procedural generation, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, strong narrative focus and PvP competition, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with racing gameplay, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, roguelike runs and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation