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12 Adventure games like Forza Horizon 4 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Forza Horizon 4 down to the 12 that fit the “Adventure” category. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Forza Horizon 5 and F1® 23 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Forza Horizon 4.

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

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Forza Horizon 4 is Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Horizon 5 and F1® 23 follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Forza Horizon 4

12 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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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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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.

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Forza Horizon 5

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Forza Horizon 5
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.

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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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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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The Crew™

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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.

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MudRunner

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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.

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SnowRunner

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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BeamNG.drive

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BeamNG.drive
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

What brings it close to Forza Horizon 4 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and world: this one brings a sandbox world.

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Disney Planes

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Disney Planes
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Year 2013Dev Behaviour Interactive · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

Genre puts it alongside Forza Horizon 4, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: puzzle design.

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