Split/Second similar games & best alternatives

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Split/Second

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 • 2014

Should you play it?

Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within a reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first to the finish line in a set rigged to blow. Players don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events that alter the race dynamics.

What works

  • Unique explosive racing mechanics
  • Addictive and intense gameplay
  • Varied race modes and tracks
  • Great soundtrack and sound effects
  • Local multiplayer support

Things to keep in mind

  • Pc port issues (30fps lock, save corruption)
  • No official online multiplayer
  • Limited track variety
  • Controller support problems
  • Some ai rubberbanding and difficulty spikes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Need for Speed™ Rivals

  • GRIP: Combat Racing

  • DeathSprint 66

  • Gas Guzzlers Extreme

  • Carmageddon TDR 2000

  • Crashday Redline Edition

Less dominating

Games that feels like Split/Second but with less domination over others

  • Team Sonic Racing™

  • Distance

  • FlatOut

  • Street Racing Syndicate

  • FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition

  • Need for Speed™ Heat

Less violent

Games that feels like Split/Second but with less combat and destruction

  • Inertial Drift

  • Torque Drift

  • The Crew Motorfest

  • Touge Shakai

  • NASCAR Heat 4

  • NASCAR Heat 5

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Swipe to compare nearby games with Split/Second. These titles are not in What to play next.

Split/Second: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026