Driver® Parallel Lines similar games & best alternatives

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Driver® Parallel Lines

2009

Should you play it?

You were the fastest wheelman on the street. You were a legend. You were money. Until they set you up and sent you down. Twenty-eight years inside for someone else's crime. Now you're getting out. Guess what? You got a new job, it's called getting revenge.

What works

  • Strong nostalgic appeal
  • Engaging dual-era storyline
  • Extensive vehicle customization
  • Large open world with exploration
  • Excellent soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky on-foot controls and shooting
  • Some repetitive missions
  • Occasional bugs and crashes
  • Outdated graphics
  • Police ai can be frustrating

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Fallen Aces

  • ADACA

  • Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina

  • Killing Time: Resurrected

  • Beyond Sunset

  • Used Cars Simulator

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Driver® Parallel Lines but with less narrative immersion

  • Food Delivery Simulator

  • Turbo Dismount® 2

  • Truck Racer

  • PAKO 2

  • Maximum Action

  • Mon Bazou

More dominating

Games that feels like Driver® Parallel Lines but with more domination over others

  • Carmageddon TDR 2000

  • Carmageddon: Max Damage

  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition

  • Carmageddon Max Pack

  • Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now

  • Prototype™

Less violent

Games that feels like Driver® Parallel Lines but with less combat and destruction

  • Bus World

  • Easy Delivery Co.

  • Jalopy

  • Tanuki Sunset

  • Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator

  • Jet Set Radio

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Driver® Parallel Lines: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Strategy, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026