Single-player games like Shift 2 Unleashed
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Shift 2 Unleashed, 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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Need for Speed: Shift
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving...
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Project CARS
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
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Assetto Corsa
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!
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GRID Autosport
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
It’s all about the teams, the rivals and the race as you become driver for hire, specialising in your favourite disciplines or conquering them all in an intense world of professional motorsport.
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Automobilista 2
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Automobilista 2 is all the racing simulators you ever wanted - in just one. An incredibly diverse collection of cars and tracks cohesively simulated, featuring incredible graphics and audio quality, dynamic weather and track conditions and the best VR support for a racing experience like no other.
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DiRT Rally
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
DiRT Rally is the most authentic and thrilling rally game ever made, road-tested over 80 million miles by the DiRT community. It perfectly captures that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge as you hurtle along dangerous roads, knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.
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F1 2012™
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
The next game in the BAFTA-winning series featuring all the official drivers, teams and circuits from the 2012 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™.
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GT Legends
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
The golden age of motor sports has returned. Experience one of the world’s most exciting racing series in GT LEGENDS
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Forza Horizon 4
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world.
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Project CARS 2
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
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Project CARS 3
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
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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Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
Detailed physics underpin a huge variety of challenges set throughout the history of this landmark automotive brand. Painstakingly detailed cars and tracks reflect visceral damage as races wear on, an acute sense of speed communicates the power of these highly tuned vehicles, as advanced AI challenges even the most experienced driver.
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Project CARS - Pagani Edition
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
Project CARS - Pagani Edition
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FAST & FURIOUS CROSSROADS
Single-player alternative to Shift 2 Unleashed — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Racing with Shift 2 Unleashed.
Gear up for an epic new chapter in the Fast & Furious saga with high-speed heists, cinematic nonstop action, and adrenaline-fueled stunts in exotic locations. Join longtime family and a tough new crew to hunt down an international crime syndicate and bring them to street justice.