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2022 PCPlayStationXbox 69.99 € 👍 60 % Mixed, 49,608 reviews on Steam

Arcade street racing in Lakeshore City with a bold graffiti-comic look, police chases and a risk-reward loop where you gamble your winnings across the week leading to the big finale. Cars and style are highly customizable, backed by an energetic hip-hop soundtrack.

What defines Need for Speed: Unbound:

  • Lavish presentation
  • Open world
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Need for Speed: Unbound are Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Need for Speed: Underground 2 and SSX 3. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Need for Speed: Unbound special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Need for Speed: Underground 2

Strong character progression

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SSX 3

Open world

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SSX

Bright, upbeat tone

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Street Fighter 6

Distinctive, stylised art style

Street Fighter 6 pairs classic one-on-one fighting, built on tight timing and the Drive system, with World Tour, a single-player mode where you guide a custom fighter through open city hubs. The Battle Hub turns online matches into a social space, and controls cater to newcomers and veterans alike.

Burnout Paradise

Open world

An arcade racer set in the open Paradise City, where you start events at any intersection, pick your own routes and revel in spectacular crashes. Hidden shortcuts, jumps and takedowns make exploring the city a game in itself.

Fortnite

Distinctive, stylised art style

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Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Open world

An arcade street racer set in a sprawling, freely drivable Los Angeles where you win illegal races, build your reputation and extensively customize your cars and bikes.

Need for Speed: Carbon

Open world

Arcade street racing through a nighttime open city, featuring tense canyon duels on mountain roads, deep car customization, and a crew of AI wingmen who help you win races.

Descenders Next

Open world

An extreme sports game where you carve down snowy mountains, dirt trails and parks on a board or bike, ideally with friends. It focuses on fluid tricks, quick reactions and exploring open descents.

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