Rank 01Why this
Also Split Screen and Driving, like HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
- 34 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ also play
The closest matches to HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™: HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, GRIP: Combat Racing, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, and Redout: Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- Trending
- 68 new reviews this week
Why this
Shares time trials and vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Why this: Shares vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
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F1® 24
Why this: Shares multiplayer racing and vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged
Also Split Screen and Driving, like HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
- 73% of 520 reviews
- 2Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Shares time trials and vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
- 94% of 7,700 reviews
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- 4Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Shares vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
- 77% of 5,277 reviews
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- 8F1® 24
Shares multiplayer racing and vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
- 72% of 6,279 reviews
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- 15Recharge: Room Games
Shares multiplayer racing and time trials with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
- 71% of 146 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Milestone S.r.l.
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 77% of 2,956 reviews
- Genres: Racing
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Graphics and sound emphasize toy car aesthetic
- Tactical positioning matters in races
- Competitive
- Nostalgic
- Multiplayer racing
- Time trials
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Why this: Same competitive mood as HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
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Why this: Also Split Screen and Level Editor, like HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ at current Steam store prices.
Star Drift Evolution
Why this: Also Split Screen and Driving, like HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
Parking Garage Rally Circuit
Why this: Shares time trials and vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
Recharge: Room Games
Why this: Shares multiplayer racing and time trials with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
TrackMania² Stadium
Why this: Also Split Screen and Level Editor, like HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
Make Way
Why this: Shares vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator
Why this: Shares vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
TrackMania Nations Forever
Why this: Same competitive mood as HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged
Why this: Also Split Screen and Driving, like HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
- 68 new reviews this week
- Trending
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Why this: Shares time trials and vehicle customization with HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED.
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About HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
The closest matches to HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™: HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, GRIP: Combat Racing, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, and Redout: Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and GRIP: Combat Racing — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive and nostalgic, and single out its multiplayer racing and time trials. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a 2021 arcade racing game developed and published by Milestone S.r.l., available for $39.99 USD and verified on Steam Deck. The game features multiplayer racing, time trials, track creation, and vehicle customization built around toy-car physics. Players describe the experience as competitive and nostalgic, noting that the graphics and sound emphasize the toy-car aesthetic while tactical positioning matters in races. Reviewers have highlighted these elements alongside the challenging difficulty and medium-length campaign, resulting in a 77% positive rating from 2956 Steam reviews.
About HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™: Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races.
Is HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 2,956 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Graphics and sound emphasize toy car aesthetic
- Tactical positioning matters in races
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I got this game for around 2 dollars, while it was on sale. Even then, I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone. Drifting is the main mechanic of the game, and it's also the most annoying aspect of it. You have to be machine-level…”
“This game doesn't really capture the feeling of playing with Hot Wheels, I think. It really just feels like they tried to make Forza or Trackmania again, and the issue is that that's not really what Hot Wheels are about. The AI is…”
People who play it also play: HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, GRIP: Combat Racing
Frequently asked about HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
Can I run it?
Is HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ cost?
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ are HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, GRIP: Combat Racing.
Who developed HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™?
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ was developed by Milestone S.r.l..