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8 Games like Mario Kart 8 on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mario Kart 8 down to the 8 that fit the “Mobile” category. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing and Destruction Derby top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mario Kart 8.

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing
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OfflineSolo
Year 2014Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Mario Kart 8 is Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing and Destruction Derby follow close behind.

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The best games like Mario Kart 8 on Mobile

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario Kart 8. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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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Closest overall match
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person
Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · iOS

Its point of contact with Mario Kart 8 is fantasy world, offline play and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

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Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

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SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonMelee
Year 2010Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Mario Kart 8 it shares offline play and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with melee combat and 3D presentation.

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Destruction Derby

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SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person
Year 1995Dev Reflections Interactive · PsygnosisOn PlayStation 3 · Android

The thread back to Mario Kart 8 runs through offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

It predates Mario Kart 8 by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

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R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonFirst Person
Year 1998Dev NamcoOn PlayStation 3 · Android

Held in common with Mario Kart 8: offline play and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

It predates Mario Kart 8 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Split/Second

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Split/Second
SportsRacingArcade Racing
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op
Year 2010Dev Black Rock Studios · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

The thread back to Mario Kart 8 runs through offline play and a third-person camera. Its own ground is melee combat and co-op play.

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Garfield Kart

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SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerOfflineThird PersonPvP
Year 2013Dev Microids · Humongous EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

The thread back to Mario Kart 8 runs through single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with sports simulation and competitive edge.

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Re-Volt

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Re-Volt
SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerOfflineThird PersonPvP
Year 1999Dev Acclaim Studios London · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

Its point of contact with Mario Kart 8 is single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

It predates Mario Kart 8 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode81Visuals61
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Mario Kart Tour

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SportsRacingArcade Racing
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2019Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS

It meets Mario Kart 8 on single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: free-to-play access.

Released 5 years after Mario Kart 8.

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