A newly announced Steam game called JDM: Ph4ntom Driver is an open-world racing simulation set in Japan, but it lets players smash folklore-inspired demons with their cars. Now, some Steam users are calling it a mashup of Forza Horizon 6 and Nioh 3 because it has the former's gameplay and setting and the latter's enemy design and lore.
JDM: Ph4ntom Driver is a spin-off of Japanese Drift Master, another racing simulation game on Steam. Released in 2025, the original game has earned Mostly Positive reviews from thousands of players. According to developer Gaming Factory, Ph4ntom Driver initially started as an expansion for the first game, but the team soon realized it had the potential to become a standalone action racing sim.
A brand-new open-world simulation game reaches an impressive milestone shortly after release, earning 80% positive user reviews.
As teased in the first trailer, JDM: Ph4ntom Driver revolves around smashing demons with reinforced cars. The game takes place in an alternate version of the fictional city Guntama in Japan, where the land is overrun by vicious demons known as Youkai. Players take on the role of drivers who can kill these hostile creatures with their cars as they seek to find and defeat their master. JDM: Ph4ntom Driver will feature no guns, swords, or other weapons, leaving players to rely solely on their upgraded cars to take down enemies.
" Unlike some racing simulation games that aim to replicate real-life driving , Ph4ntom Driver appears to offer streamlined controls and easy-to-learn gameplay mechanics.
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