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The Crew™ 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 • 2018

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Quick resume

Take on the American motorsports scene as you explore and dominate the land, air, and sea across the entire USA. With a wide variety of cars, bikes, boats, and planes, compete in a wide range of driving disciplines.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Action, Massively Multiplayer, Racing

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    Pros

    • Massive open world with diverse environments
    • Variety of vehicles including cars, boats, planes, motorcycles
    • Seamless vehicle switching mechanic
    • Extensive customization and creative options
    • Active multiplayer and community events

    Cons

    • Grind-heavy progression system
    • Arcade-style physics may disappoint sim fans
    • Minimal story or narrative depth
    • Some repetitive race events
    • Always-online requirement limits offline play

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to tune cars, choose racing style, and explore open world maps with self-directed goals."

      Capsule for Initial Drift Online Initial Drift Online

      "Players have freedom to explore a massive open world, switch vehicles on the fly, and choose various racing disciplines and events."

    • Competence

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      "Game offers skill-based driving and tuning, but AI is weak and races become easy after upgrades, limiting challenge."

      Capsule for Truck Racer Truck Racer

      "The game offers skill challenges and progression through vehicle upgrades, but many reviews mention easy AI and some grind reducing challenge."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      3

      "Includes multiplayer races, online tournaments, and leaderboards encouraging comparison and competition among players."

      Capsule for MX vs. ATV Reflex MX vs. ATV Reflex

      "Includes multiplayer races, leaderboards, and weekly summit events encouraging competition with others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

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      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, enjoying repeated play and progression."

      Capsule for Fast Food Simulator Fast Food Simulator

      "Many players report long play sessions, habitual play, and ongoing engagement with weekly events and progression."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Supports multiplayer co-op and teamwork within the party, with some players enjoying cooperative play."

      Capsule for Solasta: Crown of the Magister Solasta: Crown of the Magister

      "Supports co-op multiplayer and crew play, with players enjoying teaming up for races and events."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Extensive car customization and livery editor allow players to create unique visual expressions."

      Capsule for Touge Shakai Touge Shakai

      "Extensive vehicle customization, livery editors, and community race creation tools enable creative expression."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "Community described as mostly friendly and positive; no strong evidence of dominance or toxic behavior."

      Capsule for Touge Shakai Touge Shakai

      "Community described as mostly friendly; no strong evidence of dominance or toxic behavior dominating the experience."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing escape, immersing in detailed mechanical work and open world exploration."

      Capsule for My Garage My Garage

      "Players use the game for relaxation, stress relief, and immersive exploration of a large open world."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -3

      "Most players engage voluntarily for fun and exploration, not out of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Niffelheim Niffelheim

      "Most players engage voluntarily for fun and exploration rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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      "Wide variety of cars, tracks, and modding encourages experimentation with different racing experiences."

      Capsule for Stock Car Extreme Stock Car Extreme

      "Encourages trying different vehicle types and racing disciplines, with seamless vehicle switching fostering experimentation."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "Large, diverse maps with unique environments worldwide encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play."

      Capsule for Wild Animal Racing Wild Animal Racing

      "Large open world map with diverse environments encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Customization of cars and environments through mods and liveries allows personal expression."

      Capsule for Assetto Corsa Assetto Corsa

      "Robust customization options for vehicles and liveries allow personal expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      2

      "Arcade-style physics and improbable stunts create a light fantasy experience rather than realistic driving."

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      "Arcade-style physics and over-the-top stunts provide a fictional, fun experience rather than realistic simulation."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community interaction through multiplayer and team events fosters a sense of belonging."

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      "Community interaction through multiplayer, crews, and shared events fosters a sense of belonging."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in strategy and unit management, though grind-heavy progression may limit perceived growth."

      Capsule for METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED

      "Players develop skills in various racing disciplines and vehicle tuning, though grind can limit perceived growth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay."

      Capsule for HITMAN World of Assassination HITMAN World of Assassination

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention and engagement during races and exploration; not designed for passive or background play."

      Capsule for Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5

      "Requires active engagement; players focus on races and exploration rather than background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer; no evidence of deep emotional connections."

      Capsule for Age of Mythology: Extended Edition Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer; no evidence of deep emotional connections."

    • Leadership

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      1

      "Some players organize community events and leagues, but no strong emphasis on leadership roles in gameplay."

      Capsule for Crashday Redline Edition Crashday Redline Edition

      "Some players lead crews or organize events, but no strong emphasis on leadership roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression system with leveling, vehicle upgrades, and unlocking new jobs and vehicles"

      Capsule for Motor Town: Behind The Wheel Motor Town: Behind The Wheel

      "Strong progression system with vehicle upgrades, unlocking new vehicles, and gaining followers."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      4

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoy the flow of driving and exploration despite some tension."

      Capsule for The Long Drive The Long Drive

      "Many players use the game for chill driving and relaxing exploration."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Vibrant graphics, upbeat soundtrack, and fast-paced racing provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

      Capsule for Table Top Racing: World Tour Table Top Racing: World Tour

      "Enjoyable visuals, soundtracks, and fast-paced racing provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      2

      "Leaderboards and online rankings provide social recognition and status."

      Capsule for Ragdoll Runners Ragdoll Runners

      "Online leaderboards and follower counts provide recognition and social status."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on time trials and racing rather than story immersion."

      Capsule for Action Henk Action Henk

      "Minimal narrative; gameplay focuses on open-world sandbox and racing events without strong story immersion."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Basic strategic elements in car tuning and race approach, but mostly straightforward racing gameplay."

      Capsule for Gravel Gravel

      "Some strategic elements in vehicle tuning and event selection, but mostly straightforward arcade racing."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Racing and stunt challenges provide excitement and adrenaline, though some players find AI or events frustrating."

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      "Arcade racing and stunts provide excitement and adrenaline, though AI difficulty is often low."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Good value especially on sale; extensive content and replayability justify investment."

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    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Focus on racing and construction; no combat or destructive gameplay elements."

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    • Survival

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      -4

      "Low risk gameplay without survival or threat avoidance mechanics."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026