The best abandonware racing games
Racing and driving games simulate driving races by putting the player in a variety of driving seats, like Formula 1 cars, motorbikes, all-terrain racing cars, or futuristic vehicles. The goal is usually winning a race against other vehicles in environments of varying degrees of realism. Some games push it to the limits by adding weapons or dispensing with the racing aspect altogether, allowing the player to drive freely.
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Grand Prix Unlimited
DOS19924.5/5 racing: Formula 1, racing: car
International Moto X
DOS19964.4/5 racing: off-road, racing: motorcycle
Lombard RAC Rally
DOS19884.4/5 racing: off-road, racing: car
IndyCar Racing
DOS19934.3/5 racing: car
IndyCar Racing is a racing simulation video game developed by Papyrus Design Group and published by Virgin Interactive. Released in 1993 for MS-DOS, it marked a significant step forward in racing simulations with its detailed and realistic approach to the sport. Players can customize various aspects of their vehicles, such as suspension, tire ...
Power Drive
DOS19944.3/5 racing: car, racing: off-road
Micro Machines
DOS19944.3/5 racing: car, racing: motorcycle, racing: unusual vehicles
Micro Machines is an abandoned racing game developed and released by Codemasters in 1994 based on the Micro Machines toy line. Micro Machines was published for DOS, but also for Amiga, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, NES, SEGA Master System and SNES. Codemasters released a sequel called Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament.
Crazy Cars 3
DOS19924.3/5 racing: car
Grand Prix 2
DOS19954.3/5 racing: car, racing: Formula 1
Grand Prix 2 is an abandoned Formula 1 racing game designed by Geoff Crammond and published by MicroProse Software in 1995 for DOS. Grand Prix 2 is the sequel to Formula One Grand Prix and was a one-man project (which was uncommon at the time). Grand Prix 2 was essentially an accurate simulation of the 1994 Formula 1 season.
Road Rash
Windows XP/98/9519964.3/5 racing: motorcycle, vehicular combat
Road Rash is an abandoned motorcycle racing game developed by Papyrus Design Group and released by Electronic Arts in 1996. Road Rash runs on Windows XP/98/95 but was also published for Amiga, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, 3DO, Game Gear, PlayStation, Saturn, Game Boy. In Road Rash you're a motorcycle racer that needs to win against other racer...
Lotus: The ultimate challenge
DOS19934.3/5 racing: car
Carmageddon
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected4.2/5 racing: car, vehicular combat
Carmageddon was a controversial and violent vehicular combat / car racing game, where the player must compete against a number of computer controlled opponents. Running over pedestrians and damaging opponents cars grant time bonuses and credits to be spent for upgrades.
Interstate '76
Windows XP/98/951997protected4.2/5 racing: car, vehicular combat
Interstate '76 is a vehicular combat video game developed and published by Activision. It was released in 1997 for Microsoft Windows. The game is set in an alternate history 1976, featuring a stylized 1970s atmosphere with a unique blend of vehicular combat and first-person shooter elements. Players assume the role of a vigilante named Groove ...
Whiplash
DOS19954.2/5 racing: car
The Duel: Test Drive 2
DOS19894.2/5 racing: car
The Need for Speed
DOS19954.2/5 racing: car
The Need for Speed is a first-person perspective racing game developed and published by Electronic Arts in 1995 for DOS. The game immerses players in high-speed races with the primary objective of winning each race across a variety of game modes. Players can choose from a selection of high-performance cars and race on diverse tracks. Players m...
Cisco Heat
DOS19914.2/5 racing: car
Cisco Heat is an abandoned racing game set in North America developed by Jaleco and released by Image Works in 1991 for DOS and other platforms. Cisco Heat was converted from the original arcade version. The difference between other similar racing games of the time is that the player drives a police car.
Screamer
DOS1995protected4.2/5
Ivan 'Iron Man' Stewart's Super Off Road
DOS19904.2/5 racing: off-road
Ivan 'Iron Man' Stewart's Super Off Road is an abandoned diagonal-down off-road racing game developed by Leland and released by Virgin Interactive in 1990 for DOS, but also published for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, ZX Spectrum and a lot of 8-bit and 16-bit consoles. Super Off Road is a classic fixed-screen track-racing similar to S...
Moonshine Racers
DOS19914.2/5 racing: car
Race Drivin'
DOS19924.2/5 racing: car
Car and Driver
DOS19924.2/5 racing: car
Test Drive
DOS19874.2/5 racing: car
Test Drive is an abandoned racing game developed by Distinctive Software and released by Accolade in 1987 for DOS and Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64. This is the game that started the whole Test Drive franchise. Gameplay is fairly simple and consists of driving sports cars on a mountain road while avoiding police cars.
Hard Drivin' 2
DOS19904.2/5
Formula 1 Grand Prix
DOS19914.2/5 racing: car, racing: Formula 1
Indianapolis 500
DOS19894.2/5 racing: car
OutRun
DOS19894.2/5 racing: car
Midtown Madness
Windows XP/98/951999demo4.2/5 racing: car
Midtown Madness is a car racing game developed by Angel Studios (later known as Rockstar San Diego) and released by Microsoft in 1999 for Windows. Midtown Madness is known for its open-world design, allowing players to explore a virtual representation of Chicago and engage in various racing events and challenges within the city.
Toyota Celica GT Rally
DOS19924.2/5 racing: car
Stunt Car Racer
DOS19894.2/5 racing: car
Stunt Car Racer is an abandoned first-person 3D perspective racing game designed by Geoffrey J. Crammond, developed and released by Microstyle in 1989 for DOS and many other platforms. The peculiar tracks are what makes Stunt Car Racer stand out: you race on a suspended track with the risk of driving off the edges.
Slicks 'n' Slide
DOS19934.2/5 racing: car