10 non-racing games with the best car mechanics
Games can often surprise players with satisfying gameplay mechanics despite being of an entirely different genre. For instance, there are many open-world games that allow players to drive around in cars and cover vast distances quickly, delivering a robust driving experience despite being a non-racing title.
When developers go the extra mile to design a vast variety of cars that handle better, players are encouraged to cruise around the game's world, which at times compensates for the game's lackluster aspects. Furthermore, good driving in open-world games is paramount to the title's appeal and longevity.
Disclaimer: This listicle is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.
Mad Max places a lot of focus on its car mechanics. One can consider Max’s car an important character in the game as there are a plethora of car upgrades that are required to progress the story and survive in the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Players can choose from a handful of car body presets at the start of the game and can acquire more during exploration.
Max’s car is not only crucial to traverse the wasteland but also to defeating the myriad of foes and enemy convoys. Players can dash the car into enemy vehicles or command Chumbucket to shoot the harpoon and pull off the tires from other vehicles while in motion.
Grand Theft Auto 5 features one of the most expansive worlds in games and therefore driving is an essential mechanic that players will resort to in order to reach their destination. Despite being a non-racing title, players can spend countless hours just cruising around Los Santos listening to various radio stations.
One can even play the game from a first-person perspective and be greeted with sufficiently detailed dashboards.
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