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6 Relaxing games like Euro Truck Simulator 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Euro Truck Simulator 2 down to the 6 that fit the “Relaxing” category. American Truck Simulator - Oregon, American Truck Simulator and Retrowave top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Euro Truck Simulator 2.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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RelaxingNarrativeMultiplayerSolo
Year 2012Dev SCS Software
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Within the “Relaxing” category, the closest game to Euro Truck Simulator 2 is American Truck Simulator - Oregon — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. American Truck Simulator and Retrowave follow close behind.

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The best relaxing games like Euro Truck Simulator 2

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Euro Truck Simulator 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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American Truck Simulator - Oregon

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American Truck Simulator - Oregon
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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.

Same studio: SCS Software.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals66
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American Truck Simulator

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American Truck Simulator
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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.

Same studio: SCS Software.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals66
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Retrowave

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Retrowave
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCasualRelaxingNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev RewindappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

It meets Euro Truck Simulator 2 on a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is puzzle design and melee combat.

Released 6 years after Euro Truck Simulator 2.

Genre100Tone100Game mode72Visuals66
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F1® 23

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F1® 23
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Released 11 years after Euro Truck Simulator 2.

Genre100World100Game mode80Tone69Visuals56
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CarX Drift Racing Online

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CarX Drift Racing Online
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Euro Truck Simulator 2 for good reason: a relaxing pace, 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 visuals and progression: a sandbox world and online features.

Released 5 years after Euro Truck Simulator 2.

Genre100Tone85Game mode63World63Progression53Visuals37
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Euro Truck Simulator

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Euro Truck Simulator
Closest on visuals
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonIsometricThird Person
Year 2008Dev SCS SoftwareOn PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Euro Truck Simulator 2’s, and with it a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is progression and tone.

Same studio: SCS Software.

Genre100World100Visuals87Game mode69Tone65Progression49
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