Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like RIDE 4 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with RIDE 4 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 short version
- Closest match: Assetto Corsa Competizione, which both open world and difficult.
- RIDE 4 is tagged Racing, Motorbike, Sports, Multiplayer, Open World, First-Person, Simulation, Third Person 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.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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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Assetto Corsa Competizione
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
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 Released 2019 Studio Kunos Simulazioni Player sentiment 93% positive of 48,018 Price $39.99 RacingAutomobile SimSimulationVRDrivingRealisticSportsController
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DiRT Rally 2.0
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
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 Released 2019 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,388 Price $19.99 RacingAutomobile SimSimulationVRDrivingSportsRealisticDifficult
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RaceRoom Racing Experience
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 12 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Realistic.
RaceRoom is free to download and built on true-to-life physics and Force Feedback. Drive DTM, FIA WTCC, WTCR and a huge library of cars and tracks—including the most up-to-date Nordschleife. Jump in, race instantly, and expand your garage with a massive selection of content.
RaceRoom Racing Experience at a glance Released 2013 Studio KW Studios Player sentiment 76% positive of 28,036 Price Free RacingAutomobile SimRealisticDrivingSimulationCompetitivePvPDifficult
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MX Bikes
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 11 player tags including Motorbike, Simulation and VR; released around the same time (2019).
MX Bikes is a realistic motocross simulator, based on a scratch built physics engine that accurately simulates motorcycle dynamics and setup options.
MX Bikes at a glance Released 2019 Studio PiBoSo Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,017 Price $34.99 MotorbikeSimulationVRRealisticRacingControllerAutomobile SimBikes
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Project CARS 2
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2017).
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 Released 2017 Studio Slightly Mad Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,429 Price Not listed RacingDrivingAutomobile SimSimulationVRRealisticSportsController
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DiRT 4
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation; released around the same time (2017).
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 Released 2017 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 80% positive of 16,257 Price Not listed RacingAutomobile SimSimulationDrivingSportsRealisticVRController
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F1 2020
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Sports; released around the same time (2020).
F1® 2020 allows you to create your F1® team for the very first time and race alongside the official teams and drivers. Alternatively, challenge your friends in new split-screen with casual race options for more relaxed racing. Compete on 22 circuits, with current and classic content.
F1 2020 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 94% positive of 39,931 Price Not listed RacingSimulationSportsAutomobile SimSplit ScreenDifficultDrivingRealistic
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Project CARS
Why it matched: both open world; shares 10 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Automobile Sim.
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 Released 2015 Studio Slightly Mad Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 14,438 Price Not listed RacingSimulationAutomobile SimDrivingRealisticSportsVRFirst-Person
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Forza Motorsport
Why it matched: both open world; shares 10 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation; released around the same time (2023).
Compete in over 500 cars on 30 world-famous tracks – now featuring the legendary Fujimi Kaido! Play the new 20th Anniversary Tour and obtain special rewards.
Forza Motorsport at a glance Released 2023 Studio Turn 10 Studios Player sentiment 51% positive of 12,730 Price $27.99 RacingAutomobile SimSimulationSportsDrivingFirst-PersonRealisticThird Person
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Forza Horizon 4
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2021).
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 Released 2021 Studio Playground Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 303,167 Price Not listed RacingDrivingAutomobile SimRealisticControllerSimulationPvPSports
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Forza Horizon 5
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2021).
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 Released 2021 Studio Playground Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 279,979 Price $23.99 RacingDrivingAutomobile SimRealisticSimulationFirst-PersonSportsPvP
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Forza Motorsport
Why it matched: both open world; shares 10 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation.
Compete in over 500 cars on 30 world-famous tracks – now featuring the legendary Fujimi Kaido! Play the new 20th Anniversary Tour and obtain special rewards.
Forza Motorsport at a glance Released 2005 Studio Turn 10 Studios Player sentiment 51% positive of 12,730 Price $27.99 RacingAutomobile SimSimulationSportsDrivingFirst-PersonRealisticThird Person
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My Summer Car
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Automobile Sim, Simulation and Driving.
My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.
My Summer Car at a glance Released 2025 Studio Amistech Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 117,158 Price $14.99 Automobile SimSimulationDrivingRealisticFirst-PersonRacingDifficult
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Need for Speed
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2020).
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 Released 2020 Studio Ghost Games Player sentiment 69% positive of 29,486 Price $29.99 RacingDrivingAutomobile SimSimulationThird PersonFirst-PersonControllerSplit Screen
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CarX Drift Racing Online
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Simulation and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2017).
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 Released 2017 Studio CarX Technologies, LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 89,251 Price $16.99 RacingSimulationAutomobile SimControllerVRRealisticSports
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Descenders
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Sports, Racing and Bikes; released around the same time (2019).
Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?
Descenders at a glance Released 2019 Studio RageSquid Player sentiment 94% positive of 23,916 Price $24.99 SportsRacingBikesSimulationDifficultCompetitive
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Wreckfest
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Simulation; released around the same time (2018).
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
Wreckfest at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bugbear Player sentiment 88% positive of 41,452 Price $29.99 RacingAutomobile SimSimulationDrivingSportsRealisticThird Person
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F1 23
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including VR, Racing and Driving; released around the same time (2023).
Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS™ F1® 23, the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship™. A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries.
F1 23 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,621 Price Not listed VRRacingDrivingAutomobile SimSportsSimulationCompetitiveFirst-Person
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Need for Speed Heat
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.
Need for Speed Heat at a glance Released 2019 Studio EA Gothenburg Player sentiment 84% positive of 153,208 Price $69.99 RacingDrivingThird PersonControllerSportsPvPFirst-PersonSplit Screen
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Need for Speed Most Wanted
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Competitive; released around the same time (2020).
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 RacingDrivingCompetitiveAutomobile SimFirst-PersonControllerThird PersonSplit Screen
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Torque Drift
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Racing, Driving and Controller; released around the same time (2021).
Build your car, earn sponsors, and compete in online multiplayer drift battles!
Torque Drift at a glance Released 2021 Studio Grease Monkey Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 12,746 Price Free RacingDrivingControllerAutomobile SimRealisticSportsPvPCompetitive
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High Octane Drift
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Racing, Automobile Sim and Driving; released around the same time (2016).
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 Released 2016 Studio Cruderocks Player sentiment 55% positive of 5,879 Price Not listed RacingAutomobile SimDrivingSimulationSportsControllerFirst-Person
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Automobile Sim and Realistic; released around the same time (2021).
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,510 Price $24.99 SimulationAutomobile SimRealisticDrivingRacingFirst-PersonVR
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City Car Driving
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Driving and Automobile Sim; released around the same time (2016).
City Car Driving – realistic car driving simulator, which will help you master the basic skills of the car driving in various traffic conditions, with plunging into the environment most closely resembling the real one.
City Car Driving at a glance Released 2016 Studio Forward Development, Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 36,073 Price $24.99 SimulationDrivingAutomobile SimRealisticRacingVRFirst-Person
Common questions
What game is most like RIDE 4?
Assetto Corsa Competizione, on the evidence we have. It both open world and difficult. 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 RIDE 4" 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 RIDE 4. 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.