The Best Racing Simulators of Recent Years: Feel the Thrill of Driving a Supercar without Leaving the Room

GRID Legends

Another excellent car simulator from Codemasters, authors of the F1 series. Main feature GRID Legends – a story in which players are told about the rivalry between two fictional teams. The plot with real actors is presented as a documentary, where pilots talk about the events and share their emotions between races.

Here we are waiting for almost real physics of cars with well-developed destructibility. However, if you wish, you can turn off the possibility of car breakdowns and make the races more arcade-like in order to enjoy the speed without being distracted by collisions with opponents.

Need for Speed Unbound

Need for Speed Unbound will not be able to offer the physics of a real hardcore simulator. But let’s be honest, that’s not why we love NFS! This time the series has changed its visual style and flaunts a combination of realistic graphics with cartoonish special effects. It comes out fresh and unique.

In terms of content, everything is also in order here: a full-fledged story campaign, various modes, catch-up with the police and multiplayer for sixteen players. Racers can engage in detailed tuning of cars, change their characteristics and appearance. Even character customization is available with a choice of appearance, clothing and victory poses. One of the most original races of recent years.

Disney Speedstorm

It seems, Gameloft decided to take the title of the most fun arcade race from Mario Kart! IN Disney Speedstorm The pilots are well-known characters from the Disney universes: Jack Sparrow, Belle, Mickey Mouse, Mike Wazowski, Hercules and other equally popular heroes. They fight on themed tracks and interfere with each other with various power-ups and abilities.

At the moment, the game is available in early access, so users will see most of the content closer to release. After Disney’s release, Speedstorm will be distributed on a shareware basis. However, the impatient can appreciate the fun races now – when buying a special bundle.

Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 – not about the plot. It’s about the aesthetics and culture of racing. The developers, as always, paid great attention to the detailing of cars and the environment, added tuning and introduced manuals with historical facts about each car. What is one photo mode worth, in which almost live pictures are obtained! And here there are real tracks, repeating the originals to the millimeter, more than 400 cars and almost endless scope for fun.

Release expected this year WRC 23, Forza Motorsport and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crowna must-try for racing sim fans. What projects can you recommend? Arcade Forza Horizon 5 from game studio Microsoft or maybe, Riders Republic from Ubisoft? Tell us about your favorite races in the comments!