Single-player games like Dakar Desert Rally
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Dakar Desert Rally, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Dakar 18
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Based on the world famous annual rally raid organized by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) in South America, DAKAR 18 is a realistic simulation of the biggest cross-country rally in the world and features a variety of vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs.
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EA SPORTS™ WRC
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Experience the thrill of the 2024 rally season with new locations, moments, stages, high-performance vehicles, new liveries, and licensed crews. Brace yourself to embark on your continued rally journey.
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WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Hailed by reviewers and professional drivers, the standard-setting off-road racing simulation has been reinvented! Reach the 2021 season podium, and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the competition, relive the highlights at the wheel of legendary cars.
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Forza Motorsport
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Compete in over 500 cars on 30 world-famous tracks – now featuring the legendary Fujimi Kaido! Play the new 20th Anniversary Tour and obtain special rewards.
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Gravel
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Gravel is the ultimate off-road experience. The most extreme racing game that will let you try out amazing stunts in the wildest places on the planet!
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RIDE 4
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Are you ready to live the best gaming experience that a motorcycle fan can get? RIDE 4 will spark your competitive soul with hundreds of bikes, dozens of tracks and a whole new level of realism.
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Project CARS 3
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Journey from weekend warrior to racing legend & experience the thrill & emotion of authentic racing. Own, upgrade and personalise hundreds of cars, customise your driver, tailor every setting & play the way you want in YOUR Ultimate Driver Journey.
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit launches you into a new open-world landscape behind the wheel of the world's fastest and most beautiful cars. From Criterion, the award-winning studio behind the Burnout series, Hot Pursuit will redefine racing games for a whole new generation.
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Forza Horizon 5
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.
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The Crew Motorfest
Single-player alternative to Dakar Desert Rally — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Dakar Desert Rally.
Welcome to Motorfest, the ultimate open-world driving experience. Explore the Hawaiian islands of O'ahu and Maui. Celebrate the best of car culture through 20+ themed campaigns (street racing, offroad, drift...) and collect hundreds of iconic vehicles. Enjoy the game free for five hours!