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1998PC

You race Sonic and friends across colorful, winding tracks where shortcuts and hidden paths reward curious drivers. The PC version's sharper 3D models and shifting weather give the classic Saturn racer a fresh look.

  • Driving or flying
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Sonic R are OutRun 2, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Burnout 2: Point of Impact. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sonic R special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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OutRun 2

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2003Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Sonic R: driving or flying, a bright tone and gameplay over story.

A vibrant arcade racer where you drift a Ferrari along sunny coastal roads and pick branching routes. It's all about slick drifting, pure speed and a legendary soundtrack.

Burnout 2: Point of Impact

Driving or flying

An arcade racer that rewards reckless speed and spectacular crashes: dangerous driving through oncoming traffic fills your boost, and the Crash mode turns pileups into a game of their own.

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

Distinctive, stylised art style

A stylish late-era PlayStation arcade racer built around precise drifting, rival teams and a legendary acid-jazz and breakbeat soundtrack. Its slick retro look and two driving models make it a cult classic.

Burnout Revenge

Driving or flying

A blistering arcade racer where you weave through rush-hour traffic, take rivals out in spectacular crashes and build boost through risky driving. Modes like Road Rage, Eliminator and Crash keep the action chaotic and fun.

Hot Wheels Turbo Racing

Driving or flying

You race Hot Wheels toy cars through colorful themed tracks in this arcade racer. Winning unlocks secret tracks, and hidden bonuses reward you with new cars to drive.

Ridge Racer Revolution

Driving or flying

An early PlayStation arcade racer built around fast drifting through corners and tense races against eleven rivals. New tracks, unlockable cars and a two-player mode build on the original.

Ridge Racer

Driving or flying

A pioneering arcade 3D racer built around spectacular drifting through corners and fast races with a catchy techno soundtrack. Easy to pick up, but rewarding precise driving.

Slipstream

Distinctive, stylised art style

An arcade racer in the spirit of OutRun, built on a true pseudo-3D engine with a driving synthwave soundtrack and vivid retro tracks. It captures the feel of 90s arcades with fast, precise drifting.

Jet Moto 2

Driving or flying

In Jet Moto 2 you hover just above the ground on bikes that race across both land and water, with tracks built around that freedom. It makes for a fast, arcade-style racer that feels distinct from conventional driving games.

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