Best Racing Games

Nowadays, racing is becoming less common. Usually, developers prefer to add vehicle control to action games. For example, this year Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country will be released, and in the future — GTA 6. But if you are interested in racing without other gameplay mechanics, take a look at our selection.

Last year, the second Underground turned 20 years old. Meanwhile, it remains one of the best races associated with street racing. Tuned cars, warm neon light, crazy speeds, drifts and beautiful girls — it seems that the game has everything that we associate with illegal races on night streets.

Moreover, today Underground 2 can evoke a pleasant feeling of nostalgia for the mid-2000s with the popular music of the time and Japanese compact cars with expensive airbrushing.

Although Most Wanted came out a year after Underground 2, it felt like a completely different game. The races now take place during the day, the cars include expensive sports cars, and the main character's main opponent is the police. It is because of the tense and exciting confrontation with the cops that we added Most Wanted to our selection. The game also deserves praise for its live-action videos, including top model Josie Maran, known for her role as Marishka in Van Helsing.

The first two parts of the FlatOut series were developed by Bugbear Entertainment. In them, physics worked for the gameplay — when racing cars collided, they flew apart, and the track changed depending on the actions of the race participants. This mechanics was implemented most efficiently in the extended edition FlatOut 2, which received the subtitle Ultimate Carnage. But it's better to avoid the third and fourth games in the series.

Another racing game set on the streets of a metropolis. Unlike Need for Speed, there are no clear track restrictions here — you can move along any route. The main thing is to go through all the checkpoints and arrive at the finish line first. However, such mechanics require some getting used to. It is advisable to study the city layout a little, otherwise difficulties may arise. In Midnight Club: Los Angeles opponents do not forgive mistakes.

In the early 2000s, racing fans often compared FlatOut and Burnout. In both series, you can destroy your opponent right during the race with a cleverly arranged accident. In our opinion, each of them is good in its own way. The creation of Criterion Games is distinguished by higher speeds, especially when you unlock the fastest cars. Breaking the cars of competitors here does not get boring until the very end.

The key feature of the game is the ability to use special abilities that destroy the track. To defeat opponents, you need to organize explosions on the track, arrange rockfalls, dam breaks and much more. And your rivals, in addition to other racers, will be heavy trucks that drop barrels of fuel, and military helicopters with missile launchers. Surviving this crazy show is not easy, but participating is very interesting.

A race for survival, where you can not only ram your opponents, but also attack them with various weapons. Among them are guided missiles, machine guns, chainsaws and much more. The game can also be praised for the variety of modes and a full-fledged story campaign with an interesting script, high-quality videos and unique gameplay situations.

The best choice for those who want to relax after a working day with an easy and enjoyable race. Even if you lose, you will still be given points for in-game actions, which will allow you to quickly open access to new cars. A large open world awaits you, which resembles modern Mexico, six hundred cars and high-quality modern graphics.

Gran Turismo is a special racing series. It is in no hurry to send you on high-speed races, but first offers to learn to drive, graduate from a local driving school and start with simple small cars that drive along the streets of your city. But thanks to the author's approach, you will certainly fall in love with cars. Gran Turismo 7 is the latest installment in the series. It features licensed tracks, a variety of modes, and more than five hundred cars of various classes.

An open-world racing game from Ubisoft, set in sunny Hawaii. Many compare it to Forza Horizon, but The Crew Motorfest has the advantage of a variety of vehicles. You are not limited to cars alone — you can get behind the wheel of a motorcycle, as well as the helm of an airplane and a motorboat. And thanks to arcade physics, it will not be difficult to figure out the controls.

Do you like racing? What is your favorite game of this genre? Share your opinions in the comments!