15 Best Racing Games You Need to Play [2023 Edition]

Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Need For Speed: Most Wanted might just be one of the most legendary games in its class, and for good reason. The 2005 original embraces everything that makes the arcade racer such a fun time, right from the thrilling car chases to the memorable journey through the Blacklist and collecting new cars while you are at it. Most Wanted also features some high-intensity cop chases and the game encourages players to wreak havoc upon the city through its bounty system where you must reach a set bounty score to unlock the next story-critical race. The driving mechanics are simple but do a good job of providing that thrill and a sense of speed that’s never been replicated in the exact same way.