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We filtered the 50 games similar to Underground Garage down to the 20 that fit the “Narrative” category. Forza Horizon 5, Forza Motorsport and Test Drive Unlimited 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Underground Garage.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Underground Garage is Forza Horizon 5 — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Motorsport and Test Drive Unlimited 2 follow close behind.

#1Forza Horizon 589 #2Forza Motorsport88 #3Test Drive Unlimited 288 #4Forza Horizon 486 #5Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit86

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Underground Garage. 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.

#1Forza Horizon 5Closest overall match

89

Forza Horizon 5

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and online features, while skipping crafting mechanics

Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Explore a world of striking contrast and beauty.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode82Progression61Visuals41

#2Forza Motorsport

88

Forza Motorsport

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings PvP competition, resource management and skill tree progression, while skipping crafting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: progression and visuals.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode82Visuals41Progression39

#3Test Drive Unlimited 2

88

Test Drive Unlimited 2

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen 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 sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings online features, while skipping crafting mechanics

It predates Underground Garage by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode77Progression75Visuals59

#4Forza Horizon 4Closest on progression

86

Forza Horizon 4

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, adventure storytelling and shooter, while skipping crafting mechanics

Forza Horizon 4 is the eleventh game in the Forza franchise of racing games and the fourth in the Horizon subseries. ###Premise Forza Horizon 4 takes place in a shared open world that is loosely based on the United Kingdom.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals.

It predates Underground Garage by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression76Game mode66Visuals41

#5Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and PvP competition, while skipping crafting mechanics

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is an arcade racing game, where you complete missions switching between a police officer and a racer. While the goal is the same - to reach the finish first, the game allows trying another side of races as you need to stop a lawbreaker in the police part of the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals.

It predates Underground Garage by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression71Game mode64Visuals42

84

F1® 23

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldThird Person3D

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 sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, competitive edge and vibe relaxing, while skipping exploration and discovery

Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS F1 23, the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship. A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: tone.

Genre100World100Game mode81Visuals76Tone32

82

F1® 22

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldThird 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 sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with offline, PvP competition and online features, while skipping exploration and discovery

Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22, the official video game of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode57Visuals42

#8F1® 2021Closest on visuals

82

F1® 2021

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeOpen World3D

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 sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: PvP competition, offline and online features, while skipping exploration and discovery

• The entire F1® 2021 game • Braking Point Content Pack • Celebrate the release of F1® 2021 with exclusive in-game items inspired by the fictional stars of the new ‘Braking Point’ story experience.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals78Game mode54

#9My Summer Car

78

My Summer Car

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationEarly Access

Steam👍 95%· 114KRAWG👍 81%· 83

Year 2016Dev Amistech GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and sandbox freedom, while skipping co op

MY SUMMER CAR is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine. Not only you need to maintain your car, but yourself as well.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals.

It predates Underground Garage by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World79Progression76Tone70Game mode68Visuals0

#10SnowRunnerClosest on game mode

77

SnowRunner

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression76World62Visuals42

Steam Epic Xbox

75

MudRunner

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and sandbox world, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals.

It predates Underground Garage by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Game mode90Progression71World62Visuals39

75

The Crew™

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 17KRAWG👍 47%· 471MC71IGDB62· 15OC62· 64

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and online features, while skipping sports simulation

The Crew is an online driving simulator developed by Ivory Tower. Alex Taylor, the brother of a 5-10 motor club founder Dayton, helps his brother run some errands. But it does not go according to plan as Dayton gets killed. Alex is framed for his murder and sent to prison.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals.

It predates Underground Garage by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode75Progression74Visuals42

#13Euro Truck Simulator 2

75

Euro Truck Simulator 2

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

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

You play as a truck driver, whose primary task throughout the game is to deliver essential goods to Europe. The actions of foreign drivers in the game are close to reality.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: visuals and tone.

It predates Underground Garage by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression47Tone42Visuals28

#14American Truck Simulator - Oregon

75

American Truck Simulator - Oregon

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

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

Just UpdatedWe've rescaled the whole map from 1:35 to 1:20. Enjoy! About the GameExperience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: tone and visuals.

It predates Underground Garage by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression48Visuals42Tone40

#15American Truck Simulator

75

American Truck Simulator

GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

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

Just UpdatedWe've rescaled the whole map from 1:35 to 1:20. Enjoy! About the GameExperience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona.

Where it drifts furthest from Underground Garage: tone and visuals.

It predates Underground Garage by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression48Visuals42Tone40

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