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24 games like Star Wars Episode I: Racer (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with Star Wars Episode I: Racer 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 Star Wars Episode I: Racer on a map

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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.

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  • 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: Sonic Adventure 2, which both science fiction.
  • Star Wars Episode I: Racer is tagged Racing, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, First-Person, Arcade 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 from the same studio: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.

Why players value Star Wars Episode I: Racer

The five things Steam players tag Star Wars Episode I: Racer 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. Action
  3. Classic
  4. Sci-fi
  5. Multiplayer
Star Wars Episode I: Racer at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (86% of 2,363)
Watch-outsplayers report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, performance and stutter
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

  1. 1

    Sonic Adventure 2

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Classic and Retro; released around the same time (2001).

    Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!

    Sonic Adventure 2 at a glance
    Released2001StudioSonic Team
    Player sentiment89% positive of 28,482Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 28,482)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 5 of 5 — Racing, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Action, Great Soundtrack, 3D Platformer, Platformer, Fast-Paced — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:Great SoundtrackClassicRetroRacingSci-fi

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  2. 2

    Quake

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, First-Person and Retro; released around the same time (1996).

    Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

    Quake at a glance
    Released1996StudioNightdive Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 16,302Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 16,302)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: FPS, Classic, Action, Shooter, 1990's — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicFirst-PersonRetroGreat SoundtrackSci-fi

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  3. 3

    Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Sci-fi, Classic and First-Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2003).

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy at a glance
    Released2003StudioRaven Software
    Player sentiment96% positive of 13,820Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 13,820)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Action, Sci-fi, Third Person, Multiplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:Sci-fiClassicFirst-PersonGreat Soundtrack

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  4. 4

    Half-Life: Opposing Force

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and First-Person; released around the same time (1999).

    Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

    Half-Life: Opposing Force at a glance
    Released1999StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment95% positive of 28,900Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 28,900)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackRetro

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  5. 5

    Quake II

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (1997).

    You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.

    Quake II at a glance
    Released1997StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment95% positive of 10,370Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 10,370)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: FPS, Classic, Action, Shooter, Boomer Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonRetro

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  6. 6

    Ikaruga

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Arcade, Classic and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2001).

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    Ikaruga at a glance
    Released2001StudioTreasure
    Player sentiment95% positive of 2,364Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 2,364)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Arcade, Classic, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ArcadeClassicGreat SoundtrackSci-fiRetro

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  7. 7

    Half-Life: Blue Shift

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Classic and First-Person; released around the same time (2001).

    Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.

    Half-Life: Blue Shift at a glance
    Released2001StudioGearbox Software
    Player sentiment93% positive of 21,191Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 21,191)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Singleplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:Sci-fiClassicFirst-PersonRetroGreat Soundtrack

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  8. 8

    Doom 64

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Retro and First-Person; released around the same time (1997).

    Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

    Doom 64 at a glance
    Released1997StudioMidway Games
    Player sentiment93% positive of 8,793Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 8,793)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Action, FPS, Classic, 1990's, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicRetroFirst-PersonSci-fiGreat Soundtrack

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  9. 9

    Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and First-Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2002).

    The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.

    Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast at a glance
    Released2002StudioRaven Software
    Player sentiment91% positive of 4,951Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 4,951)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Action, Classic, Sci-fi, FPS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiFirst-PersonGreat Soundtrack

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  10. 10

    Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (1998).

    Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.

    Turok 2: Seeds of Evil at a glance
    Released1998StudioAcclaim Studios Austin
    Player sentiment90% positive of 2,835Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 2,835)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Dinosaurs, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonRetro

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  11. 11

    Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Lucasfilm Games; both science fiction; shares 3 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (1996).

    As Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance struggle to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire, a new threat arises. Dark Prince Xizor aspires to take Darth Vader's place at the Emperor's side. As Dash Rendar, it's up to you to protect Luke and help the Alliance. May the Force be with you!

    Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire at a glance
    Released1996StudioLucasfilm Games
    Player sentiment74% positive of 871Price$5.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 871)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Space, Classic, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $5.99 — $4.00 cheaper

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiGreat Soundtrack

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  12. 12

    Daikatana

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Classic and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2000).

    In 2455 AD, Kage Mishima used the magical powers of Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme dictator. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on earth who knows what happened.

    Daikatana at a glance
    Released2000StudioKemco
    Player sentiment53% positive of 1,168Price$6.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (53% of 1,168)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Action, FPS, First-Person, Shooter, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $6.99 — $3.00 cheaper

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:First-PersonClassicSci-fiRetroGreat Soundtrack

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  13. 13

    DOOM + DOOM II

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Great Soundtrack and Retro.

    Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

    DOOM + DOOM II at a glance
    Released2007Studioid Software
    Player sentiment97% positive of 28,979Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 28,979)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: FPS, Classic, 1990's, Action, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicGreat SoundtrackRetroFirst-PersonSci-fi

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  14. 14

    DOOM II

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Retro and First-Person.

    Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.

    DOOM II at a glance
    Released2007Studioid Software
    Player sentiment95% positive of 9,057PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 9,057)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Classic, FPS, Action, 1990's, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicRetroFirst-PersonSci-fiGreat Soundtrack

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  15. 15

    Return to Castle Wolfenstein

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, First-Person and Sci-fi.

    World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

    Return to Castle Wolfenstein at a glance
    Released2007StudioGray Matter Studios
    Player sentiment93% positive of 9,299Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 9,299)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, World War II, Classic, Supernatural — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicFirst-PersonSci-fiRetroGreat Soundtrack

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  16. 16

    Unreal Gold

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Great Soundtrack.

    Your prison ship has crash-landed on the fastest, sleekest, most dangerous 3D world ever created. Look around, crystal clear water shimmers, shadows dance and shift, alien architecture fades into the horizon.

    Unreal Gold at a glance
    Released2008StudioEpic Games, Inc.
    Player sentiment89% positive of 2,569PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 2,569)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Classic, FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonRetro

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  17. 17

    STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and First-Person.

    Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.

    STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II at a glance
    Released2009StudioLucasArts
    Player sentiment81% positive of 2,267Price$5.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 2,267)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Action, FPS, Classic, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $5.99 — $4.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackRetro

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  18. 18

    Half-Life Deathmatch: Source

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, First-Person and Classic.

    Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.

    Half-Life Deathmatch: Source at a glance
    Released2006StudioValve
    Player sentiment76% positive of 5,582Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 5,582)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:Sci-fiFirst-PersonClassicRetroGreat Soundtrack

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  19. 19

    Half-Life

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and First-Person; released around the same time (1998).

    Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

    Half-Life at a glance
    Released1998StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment96% positive of 163,786Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 163,786)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, softlocks and broken quests (details)

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiFirst-PersonRetro

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  20. 20

    Deus Ex

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2000).

    The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.

    Deus Ex at a glance
    Released2000StudioIon Storm
    Player sentiment95% positive of 15,619Price$6.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 15,619)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: Cyberpunk, RPG, Stealth, Classic, Immersive Sim — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $6.99 — $3.00 cheaper

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicSci-fiGreat SoundtrackFirst-Person

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  21. 21

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 3 player tags including Sci-fi, Classic and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2003).

    It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic at a glance
    Released2003StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment91% positive of 33,918Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 33,918)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $9.99 — about the same price

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:Sci-fiClassicGreat Soundtrack

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  22. 22

    Final Fantasy VIII

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Classic, Great Soundtrack and Sci-fi; released around the same time (1999).

    It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...

    Final Fantasy VIII at a glance
    Released1999StudioSquare
    Player sentiment88% positive of 9,497Price$11.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 9,497)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Classic, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $11.99 — $2.00 pricier

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicGreat SoundtrackSci-fiRetro

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  23. 23

    Chrono Trigger

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Classic, Great Soundtrack and Retro; released around the same time (1995).

    The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…

    Chrono Trigger at a glance
    Released1995StudioSquare
    Player sentiment88% positive of 13,489Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 13,489)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 3 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi

    Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Classic, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier

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

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicGreat SoundtrackRetroSci-fi

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    Deathmatch Classic

    Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 4 player tags including Classic, First-Person and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2001).

    Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.

    Deathmatch Classic at a glance
    Released2001StudioValve
    Player sentiment83% positive of 3,320Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 3,320)

    Matches Star Wars Episode I: Racer on: 4 of 5 — Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Action, FPS, Classic, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Star Wars Episode I: Racer: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Star Wars Episode I: Racer:ClassicFirst-PersonSci-fiRetro

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Common questions

What game is most like Star Wars Episode I: Racer?

Sonic Adventure 2, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction. 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 Star Wars Episode I: Racer" 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 Star Wars Episode I: Racer. 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.

What else did the makers of Star Wars Episode I: Racer do?

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is also from Lucasfilm Games, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

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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