6 Simulation games like Need for Speed™ Payback that you should try

Its point of contact with Need for Speed™ Payback is a sandbox world, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is progression: crafting mechanics.

What brings it close to Need for Speed™ Payback is strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: offline play and 3D presentation.

Shelved next to Need for Speed™ Payback for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: a top-down view.

What brings it close to Need for Speed™ Payback is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as Need for Speed™ Payback’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on game mode and world: this one brings offline play.

Same family as Need for Speed™ Payback: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.