Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Driver: Parallel Lines (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Driver: Parallel Lines on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Driver: Parallel Lines on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
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The short version
- Closest match: Mafia, which both open world and crime.
- Driver: Parallel Lines is tagged Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving, Singleplayer, Classic, Third-Person Shooter by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Driver: Parallel Lines
The five things Steam players tag Driver: Parallel Lines with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Racing
- Open World
- Action
- Automobile Sim
- Driving
| Reception | on Steam (90% of 1,563) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Mafia
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 8 player tags including Crime, Classic and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2002).
It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.
Mafia at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 88% positive of 16,301 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 16,301)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 3 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action
Why players like it: Action, Story Rich, Crime, Open World, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeClassicGreat SoundtrackThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterRacingController
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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 8 player tags including Automobile Sim, Third Person and Crime; released around the same time (2010).
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City at a glance Released 2010 Studio Rockstar North / Toronto Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,072 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (74% of 10,072)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Third Person, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:Automobile SimThird PersonCrimeShooterDrivingThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackRacing
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Mafia II (Classic)
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 8 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...
Mafia II (Classic) at a glance Released 2011 Studio 2K Czech Player sentiment 94% positive of 58,640 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 58,640)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Crime, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterAutomobile SimGreat SoundtrackDrivingClassic
- 4
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2005).
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted at a glance Released 2005 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 77% positive of 27,838 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (77% of 27,838)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving
Why players like it: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World, Driving, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, monetisation inside the game, controller and input (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimControllerThird PersonGreat SoundtrackCrime
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Sleeping Dogs
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Great Soundtrack.
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Sleeping Dogs at a glance Released Not recorded Studio United Front Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,264 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 17,264)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Martial Arts, Third Person, Crime — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:Third PersonCrimeGreat SoundtrackDrivingAutomobile SimThird-Person ShooterShooter
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Mafia: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Crime, Third-Person Shooter and Third Person.
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Mafia: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 87% positive of 110,615 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (87% of 110,615)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 3 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Crime, Story Rich, Action, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeThird-Person ShooterThird PersonShooterClassicGreat SoundtrackRacing
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim.
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted at a glance Released 2012 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 27,838 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (77% of 27,838)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving
Why players like it: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World, Driving, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, monetisation inside the game, controller and input (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimControllerThird PersonGreat SoundtrackCrime
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Need for Speed Most Wanted
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim.
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.
Need for Speed Most Wanted at a glance Released 2020 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 27,849 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (77% of 27,849)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving
Why players like it: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World, Driving, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimControllerThird PersonGreat SoundtrackCrime
- 9
Mafia II
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2010).
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Mafia II at a glance Released 2010 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 74% positive of 38,540 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (74% of 38,540)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Action
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Crime, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterGreat SoundtrackClassic
- 10
Grand Theft Auto V
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Shooter.
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
Grand Theft Auto V at a glance Released 2013 Studio Rockstar Toronto Player sentiment 83% positive of 218,663 Price $19.79 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 218,663)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Crime, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $19.79 — $9.80 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeThird PersonShooterAutomobile SimRacingThird-Person Shooter
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Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Automobile Sim, Crime and Third Person.
Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 202,430 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 202,430)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Automobile Sim
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Crime — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:Automobile SimCrimeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterClassic
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Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Automobile Sim, Crime and Third Person.
PLEASE NOTE: Microsoft no longer supports creating Games for Windows-LIVE accounts within Grand Theft Auto IV. You can create an account through and then log into your account in game. This standalone retail title spans three distinct stories, interwoven to create one of the most unique and engaging single-player experiences of this...
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 202,491 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 202,491)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Automobile Sim
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Crime — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:Automobile SimCrimeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterClassic
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Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Shooter.
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced at a glance Released 2025 Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 219,023 Price $19.79 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (83% of 219,023)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Crime, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $19.79 — $9.80 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeThird PersonShooterAutomobile SimRacingThird-Person Shooter
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Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Driving, Automobile Sim and Crime.
Play solo or in up to 10-player multiplayer co-op! Flashing Lights is an open world police, firefighting and EMS simulator game with plenty of opportunity for role-play or more relaxed fun with friends. Become the law or save lives! Discover leagues of player-created mods!
Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator at a glance Released 2023 Studio Nils Jakrins Player sentiment 79% positive of 18,679 Price $3.74 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 18,679)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving
Why players like it: Adventure, Driving, Simulation, Automobile Sim, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $3.74 — $6.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:DrivingAutomobile SimCrimeShooterThird-Person ShooterThird Person
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Classic and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2006).
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,066)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:Third PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterCrimeShooter
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Classic and Shooter; released around the same time (2002).
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,890)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $8.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:Third PersonClassicShooterGreat SoundtrackCrimeThird-Person Shooter
- 17
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Driving and Crime; released around the same time (2010).
Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape behind the wheels of the world’s hottest high-performance cars in Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered– a heart-pumping, socially competitive racing experience.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit at a glance Released 2010 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 14,914 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 14,914)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Driving
Why players like it: Racing, Driving, Open World, Combat Racing, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, controller and input (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:RacingDrivingCrimeThird PersonClassic
- 18
Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Classic and Great Soundtrack.
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (87% of 3,658)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $8.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:Third PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackShooterCrimeThird-Person Shooter
- 19
Hitman: Codename 47
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Third Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2007).
As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.
Hitman: Codename 47 at a glance Released 2007 Studio IO Interactive A/S Player sentiment 71% positive of 5,088 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 5,088)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 1 of 5 — Action
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Classic, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $7.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:ClassicThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackCrime
- 20
Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Mafia II: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 74% positive of 38,558 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (74% of 38,558)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Action
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Crime, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterGreat SoundtrackClassic
- 21
Mafia III
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Shooter.
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III at a glance Released 2016 Studio Aspyr Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,036 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: (57% of 64,036)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Action
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeThird PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterClassic
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Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Shooter.
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,063 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (57% of 64,063)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Action
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:CrimeThird PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterClassic
- 23
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2009).
Download Burnout™ Paradise: The Ultimate Box today. Paradise City is the largest and most dangerous setting yet for the best-selling Burnout series. The massive setting gives players an open-ended world to explore, as they race their vehicles through hundreds of miles of roads and underground passages with more than 70 different cars.
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box at a glance Released 2009 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 13,473 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 13,473)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving
Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Destruction — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:RacingAutomobile SimGreat SoundtrackDrivingControllerThird Person
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Saints Row 2
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 5 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Crime and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).
Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.
Saints Row 2 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Volition Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,728 Price $2.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (76% of 21,728)
Matches Driver: Parallel Lines on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Character Customization, Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Driver: Parallel Lines: $2.49 — $7.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Driver: Parallel Lines:Third-Person ShooterCrimeThird PersonShooterGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Driver: Parallel Lines?
Mafia, on the evidence we have. It both open world and crime. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Driver: Parallel Lines" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Driver: Parallel Lines. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.