Driver similar games & best alternatives
Should you play it?
The player is John Tanner, an undercover cop who try to take advantage of his own excellent driving skill in order to infiltrate a criminal organization. In the storyline, the player has the chance to drive several cars in four american cities (Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York), facing many different missions and tasks such as delivering a vehicle without damaging it, eliminating competitors or being the getaway driver in a bank robbery.
What works
- Challenging and rewarding driving mechanics
- Engaging undercover cop story
- Director mode for creative replay editing
- Realistic city environments
- High replay value
Things to keep in mind
- Frustrating initial skill test and time limits
- No multiplayer or cooperative modes
- Technical issues and poor ai in some entries
- Limited vehicle customization
- Console-style controls not optimized for pc
What to play next
Top picks
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Others
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Last update: 02/11/2026