# Games like WAVE RIDER

> The closest matches to WAVE RIDER: Phantom Spark, Jet Car Stunts, Redout: Enhanced Edition, Circuit Superstars, and Xenon Racer. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Phantom Spark](https://imho.run/games/1924180/phantom-spark) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 177 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924180/)
2. [Jet Car Stunts](https://imho.run/games/274880/jet-car-stunts) — Also Driving and Abstract, like WAVE RIDER. 82 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274880/)
3. [Redout: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/517710/redout-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in WAVE RIDER players' libraries, and another Racing. 2,295 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517710/)
4. [Circuit Superstars](https://imho.run/games/1097130/circuit-superstars) — A frequent pick in WAVE RIDER players' libraries, and another Action. 1,367 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097130/)
5. [Xenon Racer](https://imho.run/games/899390/xenon-racer) — Also Racing and Sports, like WAVE RIDER. 236 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/899390/)
6. [Wreckfest](https://imho.run/games/228380/wreckfest) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 18,276 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228380/)
7. [GRID 2](https://imho.run/games/44350/grid-2) — A frequent pick in WAVE RIDER players' libraries, and another Sports. 2,828 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/44350/)
8. [Horizon Chase Turbo](https://imho.run/games/389140/horizon-chase-turbo) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 1,338 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389140/)
9. [Gravel](https://imho.run/games/558260/gravel) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 585 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558260/)
10. [DIRT 5](https://imho.run/games/1038250/dirt-5) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 1,504 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038250/)
11. [Inertial Drift](https://imho.run/games/1184480/inertial-drift) — A frequent pick in WAVE RIDER players' libraries, and another Indie. 788 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184480/)
12. [Need for Speed™ Rivals](https://imho.run/games/1262600/need-for-speed-rivals) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 3,416 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262600/)
13. [Slipstream](https://imho.run/games/732810/slipstream) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 696 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732810/)
14. [Gas Guzzlers Extreme](https://imho.run/games/243800/gas-guzzlers-extreme) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 1,154 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243800/)
15. [Star Drift Evolution](https://imho.run/games/1005400/star-drift-evolution) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 150 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1005400/)
16. [Formula Legends](https://imho.run/games/3194360/formula-legends) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 365 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3194360/)
17. [GRIP: Combat Racing](https://imho.run/games/396900/grip-combat-racing) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 2,233 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396900/)
18. [Race The Sun](https://imho.run/games/253030/race-the-sun) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 1,293 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253030/)
19. [Absolute Drift](https://imho.run/games/320140/absolute-drift) — Also Driving and Abstract, like WAVE RIDER. 1,570 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/320140/)
20. [Midnight Driver](https://imho.run/games/1608680/midnight-driver) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 91 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608680/)
21. [#DRIVE Rally](https://imho.run/games/2494780/drive-rally) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 392 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2494780/)
22. [WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/458770/wrc-6-fia-world-rally-championship) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 329 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/458770/)
23. [Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders](https://imho.run/games/2545360/lonely-mountains-snow-riders) — Also Racing and Sports, like WAVE RIDER. 515 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545360/)
24. [Split/Second](https://imho.run/games/297860/split-second) — Also Driving and Racing, like WAVE RIDER. 773 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297860/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1316310&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1316310&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1316310&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1316310
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1316310
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About WAVE RIDER

WAVE RIDER is a fast racing game where gravity-defying machines meet at the finish line to return control to a virtual world. Race through many bending roads, make waves with your machine to gain power, and boost to the end before the timer reaches zero.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1316310
- **Developer:** Startreming Games, tirsod
- **Publisher:** Startreming Games
- **Genres:** Action, Racing
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 22, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1316310/wave-rider)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1316310&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316310/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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