Games Like OutRun
Quick Answer
The closest games to OutRun are OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast, Horizon Chase 2, Forza Horizon 5, Slipstream and Art of Rally. Below are 9 picks with the reason for each — what carries over from OutRun, and what does not.
What Made OutRun Work
OutRun is not a race — there are no opponents, only a timer and checkpoints, and you choose your route at every fork. The Ferrari, the coastline and picking a song at the start are the whole design. It is a driving game about the drive.
9 Games Like OutRun
1.OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
The best version of the formula, with drifting that finally works.
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If the joy of a beautiful road and a fast car is the whole appeal.
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The other great arcade racer about atmosphere over simulation.
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How These Picks Match OutRun
OutRun is catalogued here as a racing game on the Sega Genesis. All nine picks share at least one of its genre tags — nine racing games among them.
Horizon Chase 2, Slipstream, Art of Rally, Hotshot Racing and Wheels of Aurelia are from small or self-published studios.
| Game | Genre | Shares with OutRun |
|---|---|---|
| OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast | Racing, Arcade | Racing |
| Horizon Chase 2 | Racing, Arcade, Indie | Racing |
| Forza Horizon 5 | Racing, Arcade, Simulation | Racing |
| Slipstream | Racing, Arcade, Indie | Racing |
| Art of Rally | Racing, Indie, Casual | Racing |
| Hotshot Racing | Racing, Arcade, Indie | Racing |
| Wheels of Aurelia | Adventure, Racing, Indie | Racing |
| Road Rash | Racing, Fighting, Arcade | Racing |
| Ridge Racer Type 4 | Racing, Arcade | Racing |
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