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20 Great Games Like Motorstorm

These are hand-picked games similar to Motorstorm. Our experts have spent time searching for great games like Motorstorm. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we identify games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Motorstorm, or as younger rated alternatives for players not ready for PEGI 16+ or ESRB TEEN games. These selections also include games that offer a different experience but address a similar theme or topic.
 

This series of games started on the PlayStation 3 with innovative tracks that got muddier as you raced. This, along with a wide variety of vehicles and routes through each of the courses makes for an entertaining and light-hearted racing game. Whether racing in cars, bikes, all-terrain vehicles or super-massive trucks, the different courses have to be learned for each type and taken advantage of to win.

Unfortunately, Motorstorm is not available on Android, Mac, PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:

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Motorstorm
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DetailsGame Details

Rating: PEGI 16+, ESRB TEEN

Release Date: 14/12/2006, updated in 2012

Platforms: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita

Genres: Racing

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room

Costs: Purchase cost. In-game purchases

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Blur
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Blur

Rating: PEGI 12+, ESRB EVERYONE 10+

Release Date: 25/05/2010

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

Genres: Racing

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room

Blur is a four-player racing game with many Mario Kart-style features but with customisable real-model cars. The combination of such cars as the Dodge Viper, Ford Transit and Lotus Exige (to name a few) with weapons, stunts and power-ups is both unusual...

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Forza Horizon
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PEGI Rating 3+ for Forza HorizonESRB Rating EVERYONE for Forza Horizon

Forza Horizon (Series)

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 25/09/2018

Platforms: PC and Xbox One

Genres: Open World and Racing

Players: This is a single player game. You can play with up to 72 players online

Forza Horizon 4 is a thrilling racing game where you race all manner of vehicles across a wide range of landscapes. This fourth iteration is set in the United Kingdom, with Edinburgh’s narrow streets, the Lake District’s hills and rainfall and the...

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Tony Hawk 1 and 2
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Tony Hawk 1 and 2 (Series)

Rating: PEGI 12+, ESRB TEEN

Release Date: 04/09/2020

Platforms: Mac, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Open World, Simulation and Sports

Players: You can play with 2 players in the same room and up to 8 players online

Tony Hawk's is a skateboarding game series. It features the famous skater in 19 different games. From its start in 1999 on PlayStation it is now available on most consoles and has recently been rereleased in updated as Tony Hawk's 1 + 2.

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Burnout Paradise
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Burnout Paradise (Series)

Rating: PEGI 7+, ESRB EVERYONE 10+

Release Date: 16/03/2018, updated in 2018

Platforms: GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One

Genres: Open World, Racing and Simulation

Developer: @CriterionGames

Players: You can play with 2 players in the same room and up to 4 players online

The Burnout series is an over-the-top racing game where you’re encouraged to crash, bash and ram other cars. Throughout the series the bravado and crashing increases, but they all have the same novel core gameplay.

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Forza Motorsport 7
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Forza Motorsport 7 (Series)

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 03/10/2017

Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Genres: Racing

Players: You can play with 2 players in the same room and up to 24 players online

Forza Motorsport 7 immerses players in the exhilarating thrill of competitive racing. From mastering the new motorsport-inspired campaign to collecting a wide range of cars to experiencing the excitement of driving at the limit, this is Forza reimagined.

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Crossout
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PEGI Rating 7+ for CrossoutESRB Rating TEEN for Crossout

Crossout

Rating: PEGI 7+, ESRB TEEN

Release Date: 15/05/2015

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Racing, Shooting and Simulation

Players: You can play this with 16 players online

Crossout is an online vehicle combat game set in a Mad Max, post-apocalyptic world. Players design modular vehicles combine weapons, armour and engines. As you progress in the game you earn currency to upgrade components and access more powerful parts....

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Dirt
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PEGI Rating 3+ for DirtESRB Rating EVERYONE for Dirt

Dirt (Series)

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 01/01/2007, updated in 2020

Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Genres: Action, Adventure and Racing

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 8 players online

Dirt 5 is the latest game in a series of the extreme sports racing game. Like Forza Horizon or the older MotorStorm games, the series focuses on exuberance and party atmosphere rather than just...

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Descenders
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Descenders

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 08/05/2019, updated in 2020

Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Genres: Racing, Simulation and Sports

Developer: @RageSquid

Players: You can play this with 8 players online

Descenders is a downhill mountain biking game with a focus on skill. In each downhill run, your goal is to score as many points as possible by completing skill based challenges and executing as many tricks and flips as you can, all while you try to...

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Fuel
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Fuel

Rating: PEGI 7+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 02/06/2009

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

Genres: Open World and Racing

Developer: @AsoboStudio

Players: This is a single player game

Fuel is an open-world racing game set in a Mad-Max style post apocalyptic United States. It was one of the first driving games to let you drive anywhere on the huge map without loading times. With a day-night cycle and weather, you can take all manner...

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Riders Republic
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Riders Republic

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 25/02/2021

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Genres: Action, Open World, Racing, Simulation and Sports

Players: You can play this with 50 players online

Riders Republic is an extreme sports game. You can mountain bike, ski, snowboard, fly in a wingsuit and rocket-suit. This builds on other spots games with tens of online players competing at once in each event.

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Offroad Mania
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Offroad Mania

Rating: Not rated by PEGI or ESRB

Release Date: 10/02/2020

Platforms: PC and Web Browser

Genres: Puzzle and Racing

Developer: @ActiveGames

Players: This is a single player game

Offroad Mania is a physics focused driving game that has you trying to navigate difficult off-road terrain. It's unusual because of the focus on travseral, vehicle administration and driving skill.

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Horizon Chase Turbo
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Horizon Chase Turbo

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 08/11/2018, updated in 2019

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Racing

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 4 players online

This is an arcade racing game with the focus on competitive fun rather than realism; its graphics make it look like it was plucked from the nineties’ arcades, with a nod to Outrun and Lotus Turbo Challenge. It balances modern affordances with retro...

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Forza Street
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Forza Street

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 05/05/2020

Platforms: PC and iOS

Genres: Racing

Players: This is a single player game

Forza Street is a simpler racing game from the team behind Forza Motorsport. You race other players to earn and purchase a lineup of high powered cars. Races are quick and focus on the cinematic rather than realism.

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Skate Story
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Skate Story

Rating: Not rated by PEGI or ESRB

Release Date: Coming soon

Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch and PC

Genres: Action, Narrative, Rhythm and Simulation

Players: This is a single player game

Skate Story is a skateboarding game that focuses on the skill, weight and locomotion of controlling the board. Running through the game is a story where you explore the underworld beneath New York City.

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Space Wave Race
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Space Wave Race

Rating: Not rated by PEGI or ESRB

Release Date: 07/07/2020

Platforms: Mac and PC

Genres: Racing

Developer: @RisingPixel

Players: This is a single player game

Space Wave Race is a racing game. You compete in an intergalactic racing championship where you will challenge the best pilots in the galaxy. It's designed to be able to be played with just the audio feedback, and offers a challenge for both sighted and...

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Need for Speed: Heat
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Need for Speed: Heat (Series)

Rating: PEGI 16+, ESRB TEEN

Release Date: 08/11/2019

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Open World and Racing

Developer: @GhostGamesEA

Players: This is a single player game. You can play with up to 16 players online

Need for Speed: Heat is an open-world racing game. Races during the day are legally sanctioned street competitions where you try to win cash prizes. Races at night are illegal races where you aim to build a reputation. When racing at night, you need to...

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Formula Retro Racing
PEGI Rating 3+ for Formula Retro RacingESRB Rating EVERYONE for Formula Retro Racing

Formula Retro Racing

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 14/05/2020

Platforms: PC and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Racing and Simulation

Players: This is a single player game

Formula Retro Racing is a retro 90's arcade racing game. This Virtua Racing style combines the simplicity of visuals and racing style with some proper attention to the skill needed to get to the front of the grid.

Game image Trials

Trials
PEGI Rating 12+ for TrialsESRB Rating TEEN for Trials

Trials (Series)

Rating: PEGI 12+, ESRB TEEN

Release Date: 26/02/2019, updated in 2019

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia and Xbox One

Genres: Action, Racing, Simulation and Sports

Players: This is a single player game

Trials Rising is a four-player side-on motorbike racing game controlled by pressing ‘accelerate’ or ‘brake’ and using the stick to shift the weight of their riders’ bodies. The game emulates real-world physics, so you have to balance your...

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F1 Race Stars
PEGI Rating 3+ for F1 Race StarsESRB Rating EVERYONE for F1 Race Stars

F1 Race Stars

Rating: PEGI 3+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: 13/11/2012, updated in 2014

Platforms: Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS

Genres: Action and Racing

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 12 players online

F1 Race Stars is a racing game loosely based on the 2012 Formula One season. The tracks may have loops, jumps and short-cuts and the drivers may look a little stylised but the kart-style racing is actually pretty convincing.

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Circuit Superstars
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Circuit Superstars

Rating: PEGI 7+, ESRB EVERYONE

Release Date: Coming soon

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Genres: Racing

Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 12 players online

Circuit Superstars is a simple racing game viewed from above. Up to four players control a car and race around a complex track. You can see what's coming which makes it easier but must work with the real car physics to get across the line first. What...

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Ibb and Obb
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Knack
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