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Games like Diddy Kong Racing DS

2007

You race Diddy Kong and friends across a colorful island, switching between cars, hovercraft and planes. The mix of vehicle variety and adventure exploration makes this remastered classic a charming pick.

  • Driving or flying
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Diddy Kong Racing DS are Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Crash Nitro Kart and Cars Mater-National Championship. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Diddy Kong Racing DS special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

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2010PCPlayStationSteam Deck playable88 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Diddy Kong Racing DS: driving or flying, a bright tone and a distinctive art style.

A colorful arcade kart racer where Sega icons like Sonic, Ai Ai and Dr. Eggman compete on imaginative tracks. Drifting, items and character-specific special moves make for chaotic fun, especially in multiplayer.

Crash Nitro Kart

Driving or flying

A colorful kart racer starring Crash and his friends and foes, built around drifting, turbo boosts and weapons for fast races. The adventure mode with boss fights and the multiplayer battles are the main draws, though the difficulty climbs toward the end.

Cars

Driving or flying

The tie-in to the Pixar film lets you drive as Lightning McQueen around an open Radiator Springs, entering races and playing minigames. It is easygoing and family friendly, with familiar characters and movie humor.

LEGO Racers 2

Driving or flying

A colorful LEGO-themed arcade racer where you race through varied worlds and hunt for hidden Golden Bricks. Light, kid-friendly and made more varied by its exploration element.

Crash Drive 3

Accessible and relaxed

A goofy cross-platform multiplayer driving game set in a big open world, where you pilot monster trucks, tanks and other vehicles, join quick competitive events, earn cash and unlock new rides.

Foreveracers

Driving or flying

A bouncy, wobbly arcade racer built around online multiplayer, where you roam a shared world, hunt for shortcuts, chase best lap times and complete challenges.

Crash Tag Team Racing

Driving or flying

A colorful arcade kart racer starring Crash and his rivals, where vehicles can combine and switch between land, water and air while weapons and stunts decide the race. Goofy humor and split-screen fun take center stage.

Beach Buggy Racing

Driving or flying

You race quirky off-road buggies over tropical tracks, collecting wild powerups like Fireball and Oil Slick. The appeal is chaotic arcade fun against rivals with a serious case of road rage.

Mario Kart World

Driving or flying

Mario Kart World combines classic kart racing with a connected open world where you drive freely between tracks. Up to 24 racers, new moves like rail grinding and wall riding, and the elimination-style Knockout Tour make for chaotic competitive fun.

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