The Best Racing Games Not Named Gran Turismo

From Xfire: "By our definition, a racing game is any title that puts you in the driver's seat of a vehicle as you compete with other racers to see who gets to the finish line first.

So, this means that the game doesn't necessarily have to have hyper-realistic graphics. It doesn't even have to be realistic at all. It just has to have a vehicle and a race. That's it. But, even with such broad criteria, you'd be surprised that there aren't as many good racing games out there as you'd like to think, especially if you remove Gran Turismo from the equation."

[IRetrouk]

I love the vast majority of em to be honest, both more realistic and arcade types

[NecrumOddBoy]

It’ may be near impossible to play now but if you can dig up a PS3 and a 3D TV, Motorstorm Apocalypse is an outstanding arcade racer. Would have made a great VR title.

[Iceball2000]

I still have all three. They gatta bring Motorstorm back. Imagine it on PS5? Oh my god!

[IRetrouk]

I did indeed have the motorstorm series, still have my 3d TV too lol, apocalypse was crazy, the 3d effect was good, it would have been amazing in vr.

[NeoGamer232]

Ya, the biggest issue with most racers is the grind to get through everything and how they do or do not make it boring. There are very few racers that are just bad all the way through.

[TallDarknWavy]

Project Cars 3 is so much fun when you turn off all the assists except for antilock brakes, it's so challenging yet forgiving, it has the best handling model in years. Way better than the Driveclub handling model, it's more like the Driveclub update where they made it more realistic via handling option. It's criminal how many unfair whiny reviewers bashed that game for being not simulation enough. I absolutely hate the games journalism industry, they're so bitter and angry at their shit lives.

[darthv72]

Personally, i love arcadey style racing games. The simplicity of pick up and play. From the older ones like outrun to newer retro inspired titles like hotshot racing. The less realistic the better (for me) but I do also like those that require you to have some skill to corner without removing the fun of going fast.

I just dont get too involved with the sim heavy racers. I appreciate their attention to detail but I am not that much of a car nut to know wheel balance and drift to weight ratios.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

I prefer need for speed over gt or Forza in my opinion

[NeoGamer232]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion for sure. But there hasn't been a great NFS game since the PS3/360 era.

Last generation, I didn't enjoy a single new NFS.

[Yi-Long]

Best racing game last gen for me, without a doubt, is Driveclub. Perfect controls where you always feel in control, while challenging times and opponents to beat. It just always feels FUN to play, even when you don't win. It also has the best track-design, and the graphics are STILL mind-blowing.

The article mentions Dirt 5. I liked some of the older Dirt games, but Dirt 5 sadly ditched the whole rally aspect completely. To top it off, it doesn't even have replays, which is just ridiculous in this day and age.

Dirt Rally 2 is a great game, currently playing and enjoying it, but it's probably too hard/serious/demanding for those who want to just throw a rally car through a gorgeous environment.

[Terry_B]

Rrrrrrrriiiiiiidge Racerrrrrrrrrrr

[staticall]

On a sidenote, i wish someone would make a racing game like Hi-Octane or Vigilante 8, or Interstate '76, or Twisted Metal.

[The_Sage]

DriveClub. Still the best looking racing game. I had a blast with it.

[Nacho_Z]

I had a great time with Wreckfest, even if you took out all the destruction derby stuff it's still a really fun and satisfying racer.

[Bobertt]

Daytona USA

[Aussieguy]

I would love another Burnout game, but seems EA only want to focus on Need for Speed, which sucks

[miccasx]

FORZA O MELHOR

[chicken_in_the_corn]

Grid

[nowitzki2004]

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