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The Crew™ 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 • 2018

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Quick resume

Take on the American motorsports scene as you explore and dominate the land, air, and sea across the entire USA. With a wide variety of cars, bikes, boats, and planes, compete in a wide range of driving disciplines.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Action, Massively Multiplayer, Racing

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    Pros

    • Massive open world with diverse environments
    • Variety of vehicles including cars, boats, planes, motorcycles
    • Seamless vehicle switching mechanic
    • Extensive customization and creative options
    • Active multiplayer and community events

    Cons

    • Grind-heavy progression system
    • Arcade-style physics may disappoint sim fans
    • Minimal story or narrative depth
    • Some repetitive race events
    • Always-online requirement limits offline play

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore a massive open world, switch vehicles on the fly, and choose various racing disciplines and events."

    • Competence
      2

      "The game offers skill challenges and progression through vehicle upgrades, but many reviews mention easy AI and some grind reducing challenge."

    • Competition
      3

      "Includes multiplayer races, leaderboards, and weekly summit events encouraging competition with others."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, habitual play, and ongoing engagement with weekly events and progression."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Supports co-op multiplayer and crew play, with players enjoying teaming up for races and events."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Extensive vehicle customization, livery editors, and community race creation tools enable creative expression."

    • Domination
      -2

      "Community described as mostly friendly; no strong evidence of dominance or toxic behavior dominating the experience."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game for relaxation, stress relief, and immersive exploration of a large open world."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Most players engage voluntarily for fun and exploration rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying different vehicle types and racing disciplines, with seamless vehicle switching fostering experimentation."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Large open world map with diverse environments encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities."

    • Expression
      4

      "Robust customization options for vehicles and liveries allow personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      2

      "Arcade-style physics and over-the-top stunts provide a fictional, fun experience rather than realistic simulation."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community interaction through multiplayer, crews, and shared events fosters a sense of belonging."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in various racing disciplines and vehicle tuning, though grind can limit perceived growth."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active engagement; players focus on races and exploration rather than background play."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer; no evidence of deep emotional connections."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some players lead crews or organize events, but no strong emphasis on leadership roles."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong progression system with vehicle upgrades, unlocking new vehicles, and gaining followers."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Many players use the game for chill driving and relaxing exploration."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, soundtracks, and fast-paced racing provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      2

      "Online leaderboards and follower counts provide recognition and social status."

    • Story
      -4

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on open-world sandbox and racing events without strong story immersion."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some strategic elements in vehicle tuning and event selection, but mostly straightforward arcade racing."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Arcade racing and stunts provide excitement and adrenaline, though AI difficulty is often low."

    • Value
      3

      "Good value especially on sale; extensive content and replayability justify investment."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Focus on racing and exploration; minimal destructive or violent gameplay elements."

    • Survival
      -4

      "Low risk gameplay with no survival or failure avoidance mechanics."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026