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Games like Lair

2007PlayStation

You ride a war dragon through massive aerial and ground battles against huge armies in a war-torn fantasy world. It delivers epic spectacle, though its motion-based controls were famously divisive.

Driving or flying
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere

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The closest matches for Lair are Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, Panzer Dragoon: Remake and Final Fantasy XVI. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Lair special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown 79% match – Driving or flying
Without combat: Need for Speed: The Run 76% match – calmer, no fighting
Newest alternative: Skydance's Behemoth 76% match – released 2024

Best match

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

79 %Match

2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified87 % positive59.99 €

Arcade aerial combat with stunning skies and detailed cityscapes, where you fly dogfights and ground strikes as a pilot in a fictional war. The cinematic campaign and powerful soundtrack make each mission feel like an event.

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Panzer Dragoon: Remake

Fantasy setting

A remake of the classic Sega rail shooter: you ride a dragon through seven levels, blasting enemies that attack from every direction while dodging incoming fire. Short, arcade-style and set in a distinctive post-apocalyptic fantasy world.

Final Fantasy XVI

Fantasy setting

A dark action RPG with spectacular battles and a politically charged fantasy story.

Need for Speed: The Run

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A linear arcade racing road trip across the US from San Francisco to New York, featuring Frostbite 2 visuals, police chases and brief on-foot quick-time sequences.

Skydance's Behemoth

Fantasy setting

A VR action adventure where you play the hunter Wren and take down colossal Behemoths in a cursed, fallen kingdom. It centers on weighty melee fights against giant beasts and a bleak atmosphere.

F1 23

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The official Formula 1 racing simulation featuring the real drivers, teams and circuits of the 2023 season. You chase championships in career, race and online modes, and can tune the realism through adjustable driving aids.

God of War III: Remastered

Fantasy setting

Kratos carves a brutal, spectacularly staged path of vengeance through Greek mythology, from the Underworld to Mount Olympus. Fast chain-blade combat, colossal bosses and occasional puzzles make for a cinematic action showpiece.

Dirt Rally 2.0

Challenging difficulty

An uncompromising rally simulator where one small mistake on gravel, mud or snow can end your stage. Precise driving, careful car setup and trusting your co-driver's pace notes are what it's all about.

God of War: Chains of Olympus

Fantasy setting

Kratos' first handheld outing on the PSP packs the series' brutal blade-chain combat, QTE finishers and towering bosses into a compact, console-quality adventure. This prequel is set ten years before the original game, while Kratos is still serving the gods.

Driver

Challenging difficulty

As undercover cop Tanner you tear through Miami, San Francisco, LA and New York in 70s muscle cars, pulling off getaways and chases straight out of classic car-chase films, with a notoriously tough challenge starting at the infamous parking garage test.