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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.

  • Driving or flying
  • Lavish presentation
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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In short: Games like Need for Speed: The Run

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Need for Speed: The Run special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Need for Speed: ProStreet

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2007PCPlayStationXbox

Brings what grabs you about Need for Speed: The Run: driving or flying, lavish production and a realistic look.

ProStreet moves street racing onto closed tracks, mixing grip, drag, drift and speed events with more realistic handling, car damage and deep tuning. Instead of open-city police chases, it's all about precision on organized race days.

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Need for Speed: Shift

Driving or flying

A sim-leaning turn for Need for Speed, with a visceral cockpit view that makes every impact and every corner at the limit hit hard. You race licensed performance cars on real-world circuits.

Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed

Driving or flying

A racing game built around an intense in-car view, where helmet cam and weighty handling convey the speed and danger of real racing. You climb a career ladder, upgrade cars and can compete online against others.

Forza Motorsport 5

Driving or flying

A racing simulator launching on Xbox One, featuring lovingly recreated cars and tracks. Realistic handling and online racing take center stage, wrapped in a presentation that was impressive for a console launch.

F1 23

Driving or flying

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.

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade racer where you push exotic supercars across scenic tracks while evading police, or play as a cop chasing speeders yourself. Fast, accessible thrills and a pumping soundtrack define it.

Forza Motorsport 7

Driving or flying

Forza Motorsport 7 is a realistic racing sim with a huge car collection, a motorsport-themed campaign and polished visuals. Precise driving at the limit and online racing are the focus.

Grid

Driving or flying

Grid (2019) is an action-packed arcade-leaning racer with aggressive AI, varied racing disciplines and a focus on fast, intense races on circuits and street courses around the world.

F1 2021

Driving or flying

Official Formula 1 racing sim for the 2021 season with real drivers and teams. Besides the 'Braking Point' story, it offers a ten-year team career mode, two-player career and online racing.

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