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We filtered the 50 games similar to Project CARS down to the 17 that fit the “Narrative” category. My Summer Car, Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Project CARS.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
Tags
NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Slightly Mad Studios

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Project CARS is My Summer Car — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5 follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Project CARS

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Project CARS. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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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My Summer Car

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My Summer Car
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonHardcore
Year 2016Dev Amistech GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

With Project CARS it shares strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Tone58
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Forza Motorsport

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Forza Motorsport
Closest on tone
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2023Dev Turn 10 Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

Its point of contact with Project CARS is strong narrative focus, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Released 8 years after Project CARS.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode57
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Forza Horizon 5

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Forza Horizon 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Project CARS is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

Released 6 years after Project CARS.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode55
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Project CARS on strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: PvP competition.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode48
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Forza Horizon 4

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Forza Horizon 4
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~13hOn PC · Xbox

With Project CARS it shares strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Released 3 years after Project CARS.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode43
6

F1® 22

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

Its point of contact with Project CARS is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Released 7 years after Project CARS.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode37
7

Test Drive Unlimited 2

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NGL68
Test Drive Unlimited 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonCo-op
Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The genre is the same as Project CARS’s, and with it strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre100Tone100Visuals62Game mode52
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Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game

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Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonSandbox World
Year 2015Dev Camshaft SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC

What carries over from Project CARS is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: sandbox freedom and open world exploration.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals62
9

Disney Planes

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NGL84
Disney Planes
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonMelee
Year 2013Dev Behaviour Interactive · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

The thread back to Project CARS runs through strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is adventure storytelling and melee combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals62
10

SnowRunner

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NGL85
SnowRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2020Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

With Project CARS it shares strong narrative focus, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and a sandbox world.

Released 5 years after Project CARS.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode71
11

MudRunner

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NGL85
MudRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

Its point of contact with Project CARS is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode62
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Retrowave

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NGL77
Retrowave
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev RewindappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

It meets Project CARS on strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Released 3 years after Project CARS.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone15
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The Crew™

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

It meets Project CARS on strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode50
14

American Truck Simulator - Oregon

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NGL87
American Truck Simulator - Oregon
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Project CARS runs through strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode73Tone30
15

American Truck Simulator

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

It meets Project CARS on strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode73Tone30

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