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Games like Hydro Thunder

1999USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox

An over-the-top arcade powerboat racer with turbo boosts, huge jumps and wild tracks from the Arctic to a flooded New York. Hidden shortcuts and raw speed matter more than realism.

  • Driving or flying
  • Interconnected level design
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Hydro Thunder

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Hydro Thunder special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Best match

Downhill Domination

92 %Match

2003PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Hydro Thunder: driving or flying, a fast pace and combat with precise timing.

A mountain bike racing game for PlayStation 2 focused almost entirely on steep downhill courses. It features fictional events and riders plus a few unlockable real pro racers.

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San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing

Interconnected level design

An arcade racer with wild jumps and crashes on tracks through a stylized San Francisco. Hidden shortcuts, secret keys and unlockable vehicles reward exploring the courses.

Sled Storm

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade snowmobile racer where you speed across snowy courses and pull off stunts. An early entry in the snowmobile racing genre on the original PlayStation.

Burnout Revenge

Driving or flying

A blistering arcade racer where you weave through rush-hour traffic, take rivals out in spectacular crashes and build boost through risky driving. Modes like Road Rage, Eliminator and Crash keep the action chaotic and fun.

Sega Rally Championship

Driving or flying

A classic arcade rally racer that was the first to make different surfaces like tarmac, gravel and mud change how the car handles. Fast, drift-heavy rally races against the clock and rivals.

Blur

Driving or flying

An arcade racer with real licensed cars where up to 20 vehicles fight for the lead using Mario Kart-style power-ups like energy bolts and mines. Frantic on-track combat and online multiplayer are the focus.

Micro Machines V3

Driving or flying

An arcade racer with tiny toy cars racing across everyday spots like the breakfast table, pool table and sandbox. Weapons and power-ups make it chaotic fun, especially in local multiplayer.

MotorStorm: RC

Driving or flying

An arcade racer starring radio-controlled cars across the four MotorStorm environments, built around fast reflexes and chasing best times. It offers online competition and is playable on PS3 and PS Vita.

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