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The 1994 classic lets you drive eight real exotic sports cars across six tracks, with handling that was realistic for its time and video footage of the cars. Police chases add tension and later became a series trademark.

What defines The Need for Speed:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for The Need for Speed are Gravel, MX vs. ATV: Unleashed and Need for Speed II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Need for Speed special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gravel

96 %

2018 PCPlayStationXbox 19.99 € 👍 76 % Mostly positive, 1,290 reviews on Steam

  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Realistic visuals
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Gravel is an arcade-leaning off-road racer from Milestone that blends several disciplines such as rally, cross country, wild rush and speed cross into a TV-show style career. The focus is on fast, spectacular races across muddy and dusty tracks.

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MX vs. ATV: Unleashed

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade-leaning off-road racer with motocross bikes and ATVs across more than 50 supercross and outdoor tracks. The appeal lies in managing jumps, bumps, and close-quarters racing on rough terrain.

Need for Speed II

Gameplay comes before story

A 90s arcade racer featuring exotic supercars, six varied tracks and modes like single race, tournament and knockout. It focuses on speed and driving feel rather than story or progression.

MX vs. ATV: Reflex

Realistic visuals

An off-road racing game with motocross bikes and ATVs where the rider is controlled independently from the vehicle. It adds freestyle tricks and deformable tracks that get torn up as you ride.

RalliSport Challenge

Realistic visuals

A rally racing game with licensed cars across four disciplines: rally, RallyCross, hill climb and ice racing. Real-world-inspired tracks, weather effects and AI drivers with distinct personalities give it an immersive driving feel.

WRC: FIA World Rally Championship

Realistic visuals

Official rally racing game based on the 2010 WRC season by Milestone: you drive licensed cars and stages, racing against the clock on demanding special stages.

Colin McRae Rally 04

Realistic visuals

A classic rally racing game where you race the clock on gravel, snow and tarmac while a co-driver calls out the corners. Six championships and four car classes provide plenty of variety, even without an official WRC license.

Colin McRae Rally 2.0

Realistic visuals

A classic early-2000s rally racing sim featuring licensed WRC cars and stages across the world. Precise driving on gravel, snow and tarmac with a co-driver calling pace notes is the core of the experience.

TOCA 2: Touring Car Challenge

Realistic visuals

A classic touring car racer featuring the full 1998 British Touring Car Championship season with real drivers, cars and tracks. Improved handling physics and AI make close, aggressive door-to-door racing the heart of the game.

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