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13 Games with a sci-fi setting like Crash Team Racing that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Crash Team Racing down to the 13 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, F-Zero GX and Sonic Riders top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Crash Team Racing.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing
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OfflineSolo
Year 1999Dev Naughty Dog

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Crash Team Racing is Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. F-Zero GX and Sonic Riders follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Crash Team Racing

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Crash Team Racing. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Closest overall match
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFantasySci-FiThird Person
Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

What brings it close to Crash Team Racing is fantasy world, offline play and a third-person camera, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. It sets itself apart with sports simulation.

Released 13 years after Crash Team Racing.

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F-Zero GX

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F-Zero GX
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2003Dev Amusement Vision · Nintendo

What carries over from Crash Team Racing is a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. They part company on setting.

Released 4 years after Crash Team Racing.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting69
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Sonic Riders

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Sonic Riders
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2006Dev NOW Production · SegaOn PC

It meets Crash Team Racing on a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is setting.

Released 7 years after Crash Team Racing.

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F-Zero X

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F-Zero X
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

It meets Crash Team Racing on a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. They part company on setting.

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BallisticNG

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BallisticNG
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Held in common with Crash Team Racing: a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 17 years after Crash Team Racing.

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Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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Star Wars: Episode I - Racer
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerOfflineSci-FiThird Person
Year 1999Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

Held in common with Crash Team Racing: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting71Visuals62
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Blur

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Blur
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2010Dev Bizarre Creations · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Crash Team Racing, and so does a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 11 years after Crash Team Racing.

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Team Sonic Racing

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Team Sonic Racing
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with Crash Team Racing is a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is melee combat and co-op play.

Released 20 years after Crash Team Racing.

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Rock n' Roll Racing

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Rock n' Roll Racing
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse · NamcoOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Crash Team Racing, and so does a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

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Rocket League®

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Rocket League®
SportsRacingArcade Racing
MultiplayerOfflineSoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Crash Team Racing and shares a sci-fi setting, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and co-op play.

Released 16 years after Crash Team Racing.

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Crash Nitro Kart

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Crash Nitro Kart
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2003Dev Vicarious Visions · Universal Interactive Studios

The genre is the same as Crash Team Racing’s, and with it a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and setting.

Released 4 years after Crash Team Racing.

Genre100Visuals100Setting69Game mode65
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Death Track: Resurrection

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Death Track: Resurrection
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Year 2009Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

It comes from the same genre as Crash Team Racing and shares a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.

Released 10 years after Crash Team Racing.

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Metal Drift

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Metal Drift
SportsRacingArcade Racing
MultiplayerSoloSci-FiMelee
Year 2009Dev Black Jacket StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The genre is the same as Crash Team Racing’s, and with it a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is sports simulation and melee combat.

Released 10 years after Crash Team Racing.

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