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24 games like Need for Speed Undercover (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Need for Speed Undercover 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 Need for Speed Undercover on a map

Compare the whole catalogue

The 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.

24 games have both

Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

  • Mobile
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  • PC

Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.

How positions are decided

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  • Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
  • No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

The short version

  • Closest match: DiRT 4, which both open world.
  • Need for Speed Undercover is tagged Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving, Arcade, Singleplayer 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.
  • 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Need for Speed Undercover

The five things Steam players tag Need for Speed Undercover 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.

  1. Racing
  2. Open World
  3. Multiplayer
  4. Action
  5. Automobile Sim
Need for Speed Undercover at a glance
ReceptionMostly Positive on Steam (75% of 8,006)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
PriceNot listed

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

  1. 1

    DiRT 4

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation; published by the same company.

    DiRT 4 is all about embracing fear. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It’s about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that’s too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.

    DiRT 4 at a glance
    Released2017StudioCodemasters
    Player sentiment80% positive of 16,257PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 16,257)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Automobile Sim, Simulation, Multiplayer, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingAutomobile SimSimulationDrivingArcadeControllerOnline Co-OpGreat Soundtrack

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  2. 2

    Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; 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
    Released2009StudioCriterion Games
    Player sentiment87% positive of 13,473PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 13,473)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    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 Need for Speed Undercover:RacingAutomobile SimGreat SoundtrackDrivingArcadeControllerOnline Co-Op

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  3. 3

    Forza Horizon 4

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim.

    Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world.

    Forza Horizon 4 at a glance
    Released2021StudioPlayground Games
    Player sentiment91% positive of 303,167PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 303,167)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Driving, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimOnline Co-OpControllerSimulationArcadeGreat Soundtrack

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  4. 4

    Need for Speed

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; published by the same company.

    Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon.

    Need for Speed at a glance
    Released2020StudioGhost Games
    Player sentiment69% positive of 29,486Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (69% of 29,486)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Multiplayer, Driving, Open World, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimArcadeSimulationControllerOnline Co-Op

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  5. 5

    Copa Petrobras de Marcas

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation.

    COPA PETROBRAS DE MARCAS is a 100% free official game simulating the thrill of competing wheel-to-wheel with models from various automakers in some of the main Brazilian race tracks.

    Copa Petrobras de Marcas at a glance
    Released2015StudioReiza Studios
    Player sentiment68% positive of 2,903PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (68% of 2,903)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Automobile Sim, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingAutomobile SimSimulationControllerDrivingOnline Co-OpArcadeGreat Soundtrack

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  6. 6

    Need for Speed: Most Wanted

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; published by the same company; 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
    Released2005StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment77% positive of 27,838Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 27,838)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World, Driving, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, monetisation inside the game, controller and input (details)

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimArcadeControllerGreat Soundtrack

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  7. 7

    Need for Speed: Most Wanted

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; published by the same company; released around the same time (2012).

    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
    Released2012StudioCriterion Games
    Player sentiment77% positive of 27,838Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 27,838)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World, Driving, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, monetisation inside the game, controller and input (details)

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimArcadeControllerGreat Soundtrack

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  8. 8

    Project CARS 2

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim.

    THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.

    Project CARS 2 at a glance
    Released2017StudioSlightly Mad Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 18,429PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 18,429)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Driving, Automobile Sim, Simulation, VR — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimSimulationControllerArcadeGreat Soundtrack

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  9. 9

    Project CARS

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Automobile Sim; published by the same company.

    THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.

    Project CARS at a glance
    Released2015StudioSlightly Mad Studios
    Player sentiment79% positive of 14,438PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 14,438)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Simulation, Automobile Sim, Driving, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingSimulationAutomobile SimDrivingControllerArcade

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  10. 10

    Need for Speed Unbound

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Driving and Controller; published by the same company.

    Race to the top, definitely don’t flop. Outsmart the cops, and enter weekly qualifiers for The Grand: the ultimate street race. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides, and light up the streets with your style.

    Need for Speed Unbound at a glance
    Released2022StudioCriterion Games
    Player sentiment60% positive of 60,177Price$69.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (60% of 60,177)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action

    Why players like it: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World, Action, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingDrivingControllerArcadeOnline Co-OpSimulation

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  11. 11

    High Octane Drift

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Driving.

    Enter the world of professional competitive drift and win online series amongst hundreds of other players to become the living legend. Buy, tune, trade, unite and conquer the drift scene.

    High Octane Drift at a glance
    Released2016StudioCruderocks
    Player sentiment55% positive of 5,879PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.2/10 · Steam: Mixed (55% of 5,879)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Automobile Sim, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingAutomobile SimDrivingSimulationControllerOnline Co-OpArcade

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  12. 12

    Mafia II (Classic)

    Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Automobile Sim and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2011).

    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
    Released2011Studio2K Czech
    Player sentiment94% positive of 58,640Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 58,640)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Action, Open World, Crime, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:Story RichAutomobile SimGreat SoundtrackDrivingClassic

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  13. 13

    Bully: Scholarship Edition

    Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Classic and Story Rich; released around the same time (2008).

    Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.

    Bully: Scholarship Edition at a glance
    Released2008StudioRockstar New England
    Player sentiment84% positive of 41,932Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 41,932)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action

    Why players like it: Open World, Action, Adventure, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:Great SoundtrackClassicStory RichSimulationController

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  14. 14

    Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

    Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Automobile Sim, Driving and Great Soundtrack; 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
    Released2010StudioRockstar North / Toronto
    Player sentiment74% positive of 10,072PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 10,072)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    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 Need for Speed Undercover:Automobile SimDrivingGreat SoundtrackStory RichRacing

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  15. 15

    Need for Speed Most Wanted

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; published by the same company.

    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
    Released2020StudioCriterion Games
    Player sentiment77% positive of 27,849Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 27,849)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World, Driving, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimArcadeControllerGreat Soundtrack

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  16. 16

    Halo Wars

    Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Great Soundtrack and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2009).

    Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.

    Halo Wars at a glance
    Released2009StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment91% positive of 9,517Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 9,517)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Action

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:SimulationGreat SoundtrackOnline Co-OpClassicStory Rich

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  17. 17

    Driver: Parallel Lines

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2006).

    You were the fastest wheelman on the street. You were a legend. You were money. Until they set you up and sent you down. Twenty-eight years inside for someone else's crime. Now you're getting out. Guess what? You got a new job, it's called getting revenge.

    Driver: Parallel Lines at a glance
    Released2006StudioUbisoft Reflections
    Player sentiment90% positive of 1,563Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 1,563)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingAutomobile SimDrivingClassicGreat SoundtrackController

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  18. 18

    CarX Drift Racing Online

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Online Co-Op.

    Master realistic drift physics, tune 120+ cars and drift online with up to 16 players across platforms. Compete in TOP-32, build unique setups and explore hundreds of community-made Workshop maps.

    CarX Drift Racing Online at a glance
    Released2017StudioCarX Technologies, LLC
    Player sentiment95% positive of 89,251Price$16.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 89,251)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Physics, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Relaxing — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingSimulationOnline Co-OpAutomobile SimControllerArcade

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  19. 19

    Assetto Corsa Competizione

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation.

    Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, you will experience the atmosphere of the GT3 championship. Compete against official drivers, teams, cars and official circuits reproduced to the highest quality ever seen.

    Assetto Corsa Competizione at a glance
    Released2019StudioKunos Simulazioni
    Player sentiment93% positive of 48,018Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 48,018)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Automobile Sim, Simulation, VR, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingAutomobile SimSimulationDrivingControllerOnline Co-Op

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  20. 20

    Forza Horizon 5

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim.

    Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.

    Forza Horizon 5 at a glance
    Released2021StudioPlayground Games
    Player sentiment89% positive of 279,979Price$23.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 279,979)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Driving, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingDrivingAutomobile SimSimulationArcadeOnline Co-Op

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  21. 21

    DiRT Rally 2.0

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation; published by the same company.

    DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

    DiRT Rally 2.0 at a glance
    Released2019StudioCodemasters
    Player sentiment89% positive of 48,388Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 48,388)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Automobile Sim, Simulation, Multiplayer, VR — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingAutomobile SimSimulationDrivingController

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  22. 22

    Mafia

    Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Classic and Great Soundtrack.

    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
    Released2002StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment88% positive of 16,301Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 16,301)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action

    Why players like it: Action, Story Rich, Crime, Open World, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:Story RichClassicGreat SoundtrackRacingController

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  23. 23

    Need for Speed Payback

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 5 player tags including Racing, Controller and Arcade; published by the same company.

    Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins.

    Need for Speed Payback at a glance
    Released2017StudioEA Gothenburg
    Player sentiment85% positive of 32,277Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 32,277)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 4 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action

    Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Combat Racing, Controller — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingControllerArcadeSimulationOnline Co-Op

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  24. 24

    The Crew 2

    Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Driving.

    Take on the American motorsports scene as you explore and dominate the land, air, and sea across the entire USA. New: play The Crew 2 offline or online with the new Hybrid mode, available now!

    The Crew 2 at a glance
    Released2018StudioIvory Tower
    Player sentiment78% positive of 99,588Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 99,588)

    Matches Need for Speed Undercover on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Automobile Sim

    Why players like it: Racing, Open World, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer, Driving — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Need for Speed Undercover:RacingAutomobile SimDrivingArcadeOnline Co-OpSimulation

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Common questions

What game is most like Need for Speed Undercover?

DiRT 4, on the evidence we have. It both open world. 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 Need for Speed Undercover" 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 Need for Speed Undercover. 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.

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