12 Adventure games like Euro Truck Simulator 2 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Euro Truck Simulator 2 does: a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on visuals.

If Euro Truck Simulator 2 worked for you because of a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on visuals.

It comes from the same genre as Euro Truck Simulator 2 and shares a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings competitive edge and 3D presentation.

Shelved next to Euro Truck Simulator 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings a sandbox world.

Genre puts it alongside Euro Truck Simulator 2, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings skill tree progression.

On paper it is what Euro Truck Simulator 2 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: a sandbox world.

It comes from the same genre as Euro Truck Simulator 2 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is melee combat and online features.

Shelved next to Euro Truck Simulator 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is PvP competition.

Same family as Euro Truck Simulator 2: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: PvP competition.

It comes from the same genre as Euro Truck Simulator 2 and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and world: a sandbox world.

Same family as Euro Truck Simulator 2: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty.

The genre is the same as Euro Truck Simulator 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: puzzle design and melee combat.