CheckMag | Steam Autumn Sale: 4 exhilarating racing game deals to round out the holiday sale event
1. Need For Speed Heat - 90% off
Need for Speed Heat was released in 2019 as what would become a return to form for the Need for Speed franchise. It features the classic mix of fast cars, peculiar characters, and daring police chases you might expect from a Need for Speed game.
Heat takes place in Palm City, Florida, which allows the game to include some pretty spectacular scenery and off-road races. As you advance through the ranks of both sanctioned and illegal street races, you unlock more powerful and fun customisation options that let you scream through the streets in proper JDM fashion or fulfil your dreams of ripping the ultimate Porsche Dakar build through the swamp.
NFS Heat Deluxe Edition is on sale during the Steam Autumn Sale for just US$6.99 until November 28.
2. Riders Republic - 75% off
Something of a deviation from the typical racing sim, Riders Republic is a gravity sports game, putting players on any manner of downhill mountain bike, skateboard, skis, snowboard, or even wingsuit in the name of speed and style.
Naturally, skiing down the slopes or tearing through the mountain forests is bound to deliver some striking scenery, but Riders Republic also puts a strong emphasis on stunts and fun. Riders Republic's multiplayer game modes have an arcade feel to them, but they allow for up to 50 players per event, maximising chaos.
Riders Republic is discounted to US$9.99 during the Steam Autumn Sale.
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3. Dirt 5 - 70% off
Dirt 5 takes all the fun of a game like Need for Speed and translates that to the off-road racing scene. Dirt 5 focusses less on delivering a true-to-life racing experience and, instead, puts all of its substantial effort into fun. You can smash your opponents in races that take place at 70+ routes across 10 locations.
Dirt 5 is not just a rally game, either. It also features events like hill climbs, drift challenges, and gymkhana arena battles. It also maintains split-screen gameplay, allowing up to four players to join in on even campaign events.
Dirt 5 is 70% off, coming in at just US$17.99 during the Steam Autumn Sale, until November 28.
4. Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 is the most similar to a traditional racing sim game on this round-up, despite still featuring much of the arcade-style gameplay that makes these sorts of games fun for most people.
Forza Horizon 5 takes place in Mexico, and, as such, features some pretty impressive views — the stunning graphics from UE5 also help beautify things on-screen significantly — but it's the line-up of vehicles that makes Forza Horizon 5 unique. The game features over 700 unique vehicles to choose from, and allows players to use them in all manner of events and locations.
The cars in Horizon 5 are also largely customisable, adding to the fun of building your stable, even if it doesn't offer quite as much flexibility as other racing games.
