7 Simulation games like Trailmakers that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Trailmakers down to the 7 that fit the “Simulation” category. Need for Speed™ Payback, Crash Time 2 and Need for Speed™ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Trailmakers.

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The best simulation games like Trailmakers

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trailmakers. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Need for Speed™ Payback

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 85%· 31KRAWG👍 43%· 741MC61OC60· 110

Year 2017Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 58%· 2.5KRAWG👍 19%· 107

Year 2008Dev RTL interactive · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ 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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 69%· 28KRAWG👍 50%· 824MC66OC65· 78

Year 2015Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 1.7K

Dev Master IndiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ 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

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#5Bully: Scholarship Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 41KRAWG👍 86%· 765MC72IGDB80· 3

Year 2008Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 23KRAWG👍 53%· 129MC76IGDB77· 3OC74· 23

Year 2019Dev RageSquid · No More RobotsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 85%· 652

Year 2009Dev Synetic · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: racing gameplay, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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