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If Forza Horizon 4 left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 17 attributes. Forza Horizon 5 comes closest (88/100).

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
Tags
NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev Playground Games

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The closest game to Forza Horizon 4 is Forza Horizon 5 — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and F1® 23 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Forza Horizon 4

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Forza Horizon 4. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Forza Horizon 5

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Forza Horizon 5
Closest on genre
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The resemblance to Forza Horizon 4 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Its own ground is skill tree progression.

Same studio: Playground Games.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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NGL83
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Forza Horizon 4 on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

It predates Forza Horizon 4 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100
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F1® 23

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

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: competitive edge.

Released 5 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode90Visuals78Tone26
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Riders Republic

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Riders Republic
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100
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F1® 22

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F1® 22
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2022Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Forza Horizon 4 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is offline play.

Released 4 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode88
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MudRunner

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NGL85
MudRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

If Forza Horizon 4 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode79World63
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Forza Motorsport

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NGL68
Forza Motorsport
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2023Dev Turn 10 Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is resource management.

Released 5 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode90Progression48
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F1® 2021

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F1® 2021
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
PvPMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen World
Year 2021Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Forza Horizon 4 it shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and PvP competition. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode88Visuals0
9

The Crew™

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NGL61
The Crew™
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Forza Horizon 4 on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Test Drive Unlimited 2

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NGL68
Test Drive Unlimited 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode81Visuals60
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SnowRunner

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NGL85
SnowRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2020Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is world and game mode: a sandbox world.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode66World62
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Euro Truck Simulator 2

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Euro Truck Simulator 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2012Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Forza Horizon 4 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings a relaxing pace and resource management.

Genre100World100Visuals67Game mode66Progression55Tone37
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American Truck Simulator - Oregon

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

The genre is the same as Forza Horizon 4’s, and with it 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 progression: a relaxing pace and resource management.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode66Progression56Tone35
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American Truck Simulator

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NGL86
American Truck Simulator
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Forza Horizon 4: 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 a relaxing pace and resource management.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode66Progression56Tone35
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My Summer Car

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My Summer Car
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Amistech GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Forza Horizon 4 and shares 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 game mode and tone: punishing difficulty.

Genre100Progression100World79Visuals73Tone65Game mode37

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