The Best Games to Play if You Love Forza Horizon 6

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been busy loving my time with Forza Horizon 6.

DualShockers’ review says it best: “Forza Horizon 6 is as good as you hoped it would be. Japan has quickly become my favorite location, and the in-game map really does it justice. There’s so much to see and do that even after spending the past week with the game, it feels like I’ve barely scratched the surface.”

Between hunting down all the barn find cars, smashing all the regional mascots, and exploring all of the wonderful open-world, it feels like my time with Forza Horizon 6 will never end. However, at some point, it will, and I’ll be looking for the next great open-world racing experience. Or the next great arcade racer.

Thankfully, these games already exist and have me covered.

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Lego 2K Drive

Lego Forza Horizon

There’s a Lego game for everything. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and most recently, Batman. That last one is pretty good, as a heads-up.

With that being said, is it really a surprise that there’s also a Lego game for Forza Horizon? I didn’t think so. Lego 2K Drive is just that: an open-world racing game in a Lego universe. Best of all, it’ll surprise you at how enjoyable the game is.

Now, it’s going to be far lighter on gameplay depth and variety than its peers, but that’s not what you’re playing this for. You’re playing this for a fun, light-hearted, family-friendly experience. That’s exactly what you’re going to get with Lego 2K Drive.

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The Crew Motorfest

Join Up

It’s hard to believe that The Crew franchise has been around as long as it has, first releasing in 2014. Despite some bumps and bruises along the way, Ubisoft has found itself a nice little niche in the genre.

Motorfest takes place in Hawaii, with the main attraction being a festival that has brought people to the islands of Oʻahu and Maui. Sounds familiar, no? Truth be told, The Crew Motorfest is honestly the most direct competitor to the Horizon franchise.

Motorfest is also, at its heart, a live-service game, with multiplayer events being the main attraction here. An offline mode was eventually added as well.

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GRID Legends

Beep Beep, So Let’s Ride

At first glance, GRID Legends has more in common with Forza Motorsport than Forza Horizon. Once you dive into it, though, the similarities become more apparent.

While yes, GRID Legends doesn’t boast the open-world gameplay that the Horizon franchise is known for, it does combine iconic cars and beautiful locales into one attractive package. There’s also a good mix of race types: street races, off-road tracks, and more.

Legends also has the added benefit of being a more cinematic experience, with its presentation second to none. Codemasters has long proved to be at the top of the class when it comes to the racing genre, and GRID Legends is yet another example of that. It’s not the only one, though.

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F1 25

Drives Like A Dream

Codemasters has since moved on from the GRID and Dirt franchises, but Electronic Arts has given them the reins to one of the fastest-growing sports here in the United States: Formula 1 racing.

F1 25 manages to avoid the all-too-common pitfall of sports games as of late by improving on its predecessor. It looks incredible and feels even better, with its car handling feeling like a dream come true.

The result is the best F1 game to date, even if it may not be worth the price of admission for everyone. If you’re someone who’s looking to check out more racing games after Forza Horizon 6, though, then F1 25 is an excellent option.

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Mario Kart World

Knockout Tour Rocks

Look, I already know what you’re going to say: how in the world does a kart racer compare to Forza Horizon 6? Well, let’s talk a bit about Mario Kart World.

I know that its open-world, which was sold as one of the hallmark features for the game, was a bit of a disappointment, but there’s still plenty to see and do in it. There’s also the fact that the open-world formula helps create plenty of memorable moments in the actual races, just as is the case with the Forza Horizon franchise.

What makes it a good comparable game, though, is the fact that there’s an incredible amount of content waiting for you in terms of gameplay modes and collectibles. It may not be Mario Kart 8, but Mario Kart World is still a blast today.

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iRacing

The Best Sim Racer on the Market

iRacing Studios has made a name for themselves as of late with NASCAR 25, one of my biggest surprises of last year, and iRacing Arcade. However, they’re best known for their long-running simulation game, iRacing, which launched back in 2008.

Through the rise (and fall) of Forza Motorsport and the modern entries in the Gran Turismo franchise, iRacing still remains at the top of the sim-racing genre. Is it expensive and time-consuming? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely.

I’ve been thrilled to see iRacing branch out to more consumer-friendly, accessible entries, but none have matched the quality of iRacing quite yet. If you’re looking for a racing game to spend endless hours on, look no further.

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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered

In Pursuit

One of the things Forza Horizon 6 does well is capture the feeling of driving at maximum speed. Whether it’s reaching 200+ MPH on the highway or cutting through the various off-road tracks. If you’re looking for more of the same, then Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is here for you.

Hot Pursuit thrives at putting you straight into the action. No waiting around, no excessive road times, just straight gas start to finish. Its open-world is, admittedly, lacking, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Sometimes it’s best to turn back the clock to the 2010s and enjoy some pure, over-the-top gameplay. Hot Pursuit has you covered, and it’s honestly never looked better.

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Burnout Paradise Remastered

Take Me Down to Paradise City

Burnout Paradise is what happens when you combine that late 2000s/early 2010s gameplay design with an open-world playground to explore.

It’s not my favorite Burnout game, but the heart and soul of Burnout is alive and well within Paradise City, which has never looked better following its Remaster. There’s so much to see and do that it can be, at times, intimidating, just like with Forza Horizon. Before long, though, you’ll find yourself losing track of time as you get lost in the sauce.

Where Burnout Paradise truly shines is the open-world, which encourages you to never stop driving. All the moments you expect from a game like Forza Horizon just come organically here, adding to the charm and allure people fell in love with back in the day.