From Atari's Space Race of 1973 to Forza Horizon 5 of 2021, the industry released hundreds of thousands of racing video games. A newbie will easily get lost in such a set of opportunities. A more experienced gamer can also be confused by the number of choices when they are looking for a new game to play.
Here is a shortlist of the best car racing games of all time. It will help both a new racer and a skillful player to get what they want.
1. F1 2018
It’s impossible to talk about racing games without mentioning Formula 1. The 2018 entry gives users the closest possible experience to the real F1 races. It has ten teams, 20 drivers, and 21 circuits of fun racing. Also, the extremely realistic visual part made a great impression on gamers.
2. Need for Speed: Underground 2
If you play Riders of the Storm to someone who is older than 30, they will almost immediately associate it with the Need for Speed: Underground 2. Electronic Arts released this game in 2004 for almost all available platforms and managed to sell more than 11 million copies around the world.
Besides an interesting plot and entertaining races, the Underground 2 provides you with an insane variety of customization options. Every single part of your car can be customized, from doors to side mirrors.
The evolution of this series brought them to the top with fun races and cool cars like BMW X models (you can have a BMW X1 rental for yourself, by the way, to see what this baby is capable of). However, there are better players on the market.
3. Mario Kart: Double Dash
It’s odd, eccentric, and borderline crazy, but players love it. Nintendo’s racing games series has several titles worth mentioning, but this one is the funniest. Double Dash has nice gameplay and could be launched on the original Wii, not just Wii U. It played a big role in the game’s accessibility.
The most prominent feature of this Mario Kart entry is cooperative driving. It wasn’t welcomed by everyone right away, but the ability to ride one cart with a friend made the game notable.
4. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
The Gran Turismo series was one of the most popular racing franchises back then. It contributed a lot to the overall popularity of car racing simulators. The first Gran Turismo became a PlayStation 1 bestseller, but today the game looks quite outdated.
However, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec is a whole nother story. It was released in 2001 and literally became a benchmark for graphics and gameplay. GT3 provides gamers with multiple kinds of races, while most other games were focused on only one race type. It was a first-class gaming series until Forza entered the market.
5. Forza Motorsport 4
Released ten years ago, this game still strikes the users’ minds. Forza Motorsport 4 almost immediately won the title of the best racing game for the Xbox 360. The simulator has a smooth handling system, a wide range of cars to drive, and a well-known and loved Top Gear integration.
The graphics of Forza Motorsport 4 aged well and don’t irritate you even in 2021. A lot of users still call this game the best racing game ever. Since Forza Motorsport 8 is on the way, you may consider reviving some memories about this series.
Wrapping it up
The above-mentioned games can give you enough adrenaline to feed your hunger for racing so you can keep real-world cars safe. Hop on the virtual vehicle, listen to the countdown, ride, and win.
