Games Like American Fugitive

Become a medieval thug in a crazy open-world action game, full of pop-culture references. Complete insane quests, kill heroes, steal horses, fight guards, rob peasants, listen to some bard music, and much more! All packed in old-school gameplay style!

Why similar: Crime 28.2%, Open World 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Sandbox 13%, Top-Down 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the classic top-down open-world crime formula with a humorous medieval twist.

Build a "legitimate" corporation via open world missions, shakedowns, sabotage and property acquisition.

Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Open World 19.1%, Sandbox 14%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Driving 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the 80s-inspired, top-down, open-world criminal empire-building experience.

Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.

Why similar: Crime 29.4%, Open World 20%, Sandbox 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Driving 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern take on the top-down police-versus-criminal sandbox gameplay found in the seed game.

OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!

Why similar: Open World 37.9%, Crime 19.9%, Action 13.3%, Top-Down 10.1%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential top-down sandbox game that pays homage to the era of crime-filled open-world classics.

From the THIEF SIMULATOR developers. It's the 80s. Steal VCRs, tapes, classic cars, and if you get caught, outrun the police!

Why similar: Crime 36.1%, Open World 19%, Driving 14.2%, Action 10.9%, Sandbox 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the same era, this game focuses on the criminal stealth and burglary mechanics that define the seed game's world.

Inspired by classic top-down action games, Glitchpunk lets you brawl, shoot and drive your way through a dystopian future. As an android bounty hunter in a brutal world of gangs, cults and corporations there’s plenty of work for you. Lock and load, let her rip!

Why similar: Crime 29.5%, Open World 23%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Top-Down 14.3%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, open-world action game that features chaotic crime and police evasion in a cyberpunk setting.

Deliver At All Costs is a thrilling action game where destruction, absurdity and intrigue collide! Step into the shoes of Winston Green — a down-on-his-luck courier with a fiery temper and a mysterious past — as he delivers highly unconventional cargo, leaving a trail of havoc and chaos behind him.

Why similar: Crime 28%, Open World 18.9%, Sandbox 14.9%, Driving 14.1%, Isometric 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action game that features physics-based driving and chaotic destruction in a 1950s setting.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Action 44.4%, Isometric 39.3%, Indie 7.8%, Violent 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, top-down action game that focuses on brutal combat and criminal underworld themes.

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

Why similar: Action 47.6%, Adventure 25.3%, Indie 22.5%, Violent 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sandbox title provides immense freedom to commit crimes and cause chaos in a top-down, procedurally generated city.

Slip on your flares, grab your shades and hop in your station wagon, it's time to work… as a professional mob cleaner. In this stylish award winning 2D action-stealth game you have to make sure you get in, clean up and get out without leaving a trace - Queue the funky 70s inspired soundtrack!

Why similar: Action 32.8%, Crime 26.4%, Top-Down 23.8%, Indie 15%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the criminal cleanup side of the underworld with a distinct 70s aesthetic and top-down stealth mechanics.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Top-Down 38%, Action 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Indie 9.7%, Violent 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the intense, top-down, crime-focused action and fast-paced gameplay loop of the seed game.

A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!

Why similar: Crime 36.9%, Top-Down Shooter 32.5%, Action 19.8%, Indie 5%, Shooter 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a tactical, top-down perspective on law enforcement operations against criminal elements.

Tokyo 42 is a hyper-stylish isometric open-world shooter. Framed for a murder you didn't commit, you'll delve into a world of assassins, deadly corporate intrigue and cats. Explore this beautifully hand-crafted micro Tokyo and discover its secrets.

Why similar: Open World 42.1%, Isometric 21.2%, Action 17.6%, Adventure 10%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, top-down, open-world action game that features assassination missions and tactical movement.

A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.

Why similar: Crime 66.6%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 13.4%, Violent 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the gritty, crime-filled atmosphere of a city from the perspective of a police officer in a pixel-art style.

12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.3%, Action 31.4%, Top-Down 12.2%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, stealth-action shooter that features a gritty, criminal-focused western theme.

Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Crime 31.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Top-Down 22%, Action 10.9%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes tactical, top-down stealth and shooting, perfect for those who enjoy the infiltration aspects of the seed game.

Ever just tired of it all? Ready for change? Wanna bet it all on sheer mayhem and destruction? In comes Maniac, a rogue-lite crime action game in which the world goes against you, and your insanity creates chaos!

Why similar: Open World 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Sandbox 18%, Top-Down 16.2%, Driving 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-roguelike that focuses on chaotic police chases and sandbox destruction.

It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

Why similar: Crime 46.9%, Action 19.3%, Top-Down 16%, Indie 9.9%, Violent 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes stealthy, tactical criminal behavior within a top-down, sandbox-style environment.

Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.

Why similar: Open World 70.5%, Action 20.5%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world simulation that deals with the gritty reality of border control and criminal investigation.

LA Cops is a fast, action packed 3D top down shooter set to a theme of 70s Cops in LA trying to do a tough job in a tough town.

Why similar: Crime 31.9%, Top-Down 20.4%, Action 15.5%, Isometric 14.4%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down tactical shooter that focuses on police-versus-criminal combat in a stylized 70s setting.

Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...

Why similar: Crime 40.5%, Open World 29.3%, Action 12.9%, Driving 8.7%, Sandbox 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: While third-person, it is the definitive open-world crime narrative that heavily inspired the atmosphere of the seed game.

RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.

Why similar: Open World 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Sandbox 19%, Top-Down 15.9%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world, top-down tactical shooter that features large-scale combat and sandbox exploration.

Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!

Why similar: Action 32.6%, Top-Down 28.9%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 12.2%, Top-Down Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action game that focuses on high-speed movement and infiltration, similar to the heist elements of the seed game.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: Action 60%, Indie 22.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Singleplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-oriented take on police tactical operations that emphasizes fast-paced combat.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.7%, Top-Down 29.3%, Action 18.2%, Indie 7.6%, Violent 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on cinematic, high-stakes criminal shootouts and slow-motion mechanics.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.5%, Action 20.7%, Isometric 14.9%, Top-Down 13.1%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game that features a dark, crime-ridden cyberpunk city and intense combat.

Serial Cleaners is a top-down stealth-action game, where you get to experience being a murder scene cleaner for the mob in 1990s New York. Alternate between four cleaners, each with their own unique style, and live their stories.

Why similar: Crime 51.5%, Top-Down 23.5%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original, offering more refined top-down stealth and crime-scene cleanup mechanics.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Top-Down 32.2%, Top-Down Shooter 28%, Action 22.2%, Indie 7.4%, Violent 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the intense, top-down, crime-filled action with a more complex narrative and larger levels.

It's 3am and you just want to get some sleep. Welcome back to Party Hard! Stop parties using hundreds of new ways, incidentally destroy a drug syndicate, and save the Earth from an alien invasion. May the chickens be with you!

Why similar: Action 29.8%, Top-Down 27.7%, Indie 16.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Violent 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original's sandbox crime mechanics with more tools and chaotic environmental interactions.

Run from the Cops! puts you behind the wheel in a high-speed chase for freedom and fortune. Take control of a clever troublemaker determined to score quick money and make a clean getaway through chaotic city streets.

Why similar: Adventure 79.7%, Indie 16.2%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.

Why similar: Open World 34.6%, Top-Down 21.2%, Action 18.1%, Isometric 16.5%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, open-world tactical game that allows for criminal infiltration and corporate sabotage.

Sefir: Mafia Story is a reflex and fast thinking based 2D top down shooter game.

Why similar: Crime 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Top-Down 21.9%, Action 13%, Indie 5.2%

You're Jack, a thief in the 80s. Steal VCRs, tapes, and other 80s items in this prologue of American Theft 80s! Newest game from THIEF SIMULATOR developers.

Why similar: Sandbox 47%, Driving 29.1%, Adventure 18.5%, Action 3.1%, Indie 1.6%

Welcome, trainee! Use tactics and special equipment to become a true cop in the free version of Police Stories: The Academy. Neutralize criminals, search for clues and find a "rat" in the police station alone or in co-op with a partner.

Why similar: Crime 37.3%, Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Top-Down 21.3%, Action 12.4%, Shooter 2.3%

Shoot and drift around the chaotic streets of Strife City, a hub for crime, secret societies, paranormal activities and lots’a *CHA-CHING*!

Why similar: Top-Down 22%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Driving 15.8%, Open World 14.6%, Action 13.6%

The System built a world of injustice and oppression. Pressed up against the wall, it now fights for its survival. Uphold the law as an elite police officer or join the Stagers to liberate the world, defining the future of society in this multiplayer isometric tactical shooter!

Why similar: Crime 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Isometric 15.1%, Action 12.1%, Indie 5.3%

Wanna find out what a prison riot looks like? Check a free stand-alone prologue for Prison Simulator. A story that is not available in the full game! Be warned: Police baton might not be enough to bring order to the prison halls.

Why similar: Crime 37.9%, Open World 22.6%, Sandbox 19.4%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 7.1%

Interpret the law as you see fit! Run the sheriff’s department, manage your cops, make tough decisions – and try to keep out of prison yourself – in this story-driven mixture of adventure, strategy, and turn-based tactical combat.

Why similar: Crime 71.6%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 10.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%

A new breed of Police Simulator, Enforcer demands you show exceptional bravery in the line of duty while under pressure and enemy gunfire.

Why similar: Crime 39.4%, Open World 29.2%, Action 12%, Adventure 6.6%, Sandbox 5.9%

Survive the streets of San Hugo facing all kinds of problems in this open world located in Argentina.

Why similar: Crime 27%, Open World 18.6%, Driving 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Top-Down 11.9%

You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money before time runs out. Will you pay back what you owe, or lose everything?

Why similar: Crime 68.2%, Driving 15.8%, Action 11.8%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Become a thief in VR! Feel the thrill of stealing in free roam sandbox neighborhoods. Use lockpicks and hi-tech hacking tools. Observe your target, gather information and hide from police. Or drive a car like crazy to get out of trouble!

Why similar: Crime 35.4%, Open World 23.8%, Action 12.5%, Sandbox 12.1%, Driving 6.4%

Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.

Why similar: Crime 51.8%, Action 24.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Violent 4.3%, Shooter 4%

You're being chased... clearly; For what reason? none; Escape into the vast 400km² world, using over 30 customizable vehicles, while blasting guns and music... It's a difficult feat, but maybe you can succeed.

Why similar: Open World 39.6%, Driving 25.5%, Action 23.1%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 3.3%

Drift through the interstates and sideroads of this open game world, win street races and try to avoid traffic and police.

Why similar: Action 31.6%, Adventure 22.9%, Isometric 15.1%, Indie 14.9%, Driving 14.3%

Vivat Slovakia is an open-world action game set in '90s Slovakia, where corruption runs deep and law enforcement is weak. Uncover a gripping story based on true events as you explore and shoot your way through a city at the crossroads of Eastern Europe’s turbulent history.

Why similar: Crime 37.2%, Open World 27.9%, Driving 18.1%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 5.2%

Family Man: Prologue is the free intro to the upcoming Family Man -- a dark, story-led RPG. You owe money to the mob... and they plan to collect.

Why similar: Action 36.2%, Adventure 26.5%, Open World 18.3%, Sandbox 13.5%, Violent 3.9%

Blood Running is a stylish extraction shooter where you'll enter the cyber-wasteland, fight off creatures and bandits, loot valuable gear, and venture into the remnants of a world in ruins. Are you willing to bleed to survive, Blood Runner?

Why similar: Open World 50.2%, Top-Down 34.1%, Adventure 10.3%, Shooter 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Police Shootout Prologue is a new turn-based FPS game. Put on your uniform and get ready to respond the most surprising calls in your policeman’s career. Solve cases and gain experience, and find out why a good young policeman gave up his career in a big city and moved to a small town of San Adrino

Why similar: Crime 42.5%, Action 26%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 8.8%, Violent 5.8%

War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.

Why similar: Crime 41%, Open World 28.8%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Violent 1.8%

"With your trusty shank and die hard will to survive, you've successfully broken out of your Prison Cell. How many other prisoners can you set free on your way to Freedom? Take down as many Guards as possible while avoiding traps and hazards along the way! From Knives, to Guns, and Mines to Bombs!"

Why similar: Action 63.1%, Indie 27.2%, Violent 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Quest 4 Papa: Reloaded is a story-driven top-down shooter experience where the player will upgrade its equipment as it progressively faces greater dangers through its adventure.

Why similar: Action 34.8%, Top-Down Shooter 31.7%, Top-Down 28.8%, Shooter 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Tackle. Die. Repeat. Use American football skills to dash through a bloody 2D underworld. Fast, top-down carnage until the floor is cleared. You’re at the top of your game... but unfortunately, your C.T.E. is catching up.

Why similar: Top-Down 41.3%, Top-Down Shooter 33.6%, Action 14.2%, Violent 5.8%, Shooter 3.9%

A vehicular shooter with roguelike elements, offering a wild take on an alternate future of the Soviet Union. Build your combat vehicle and show nature who's boss!

Why similar: Top-Down 49.7%, Action 24.1%, Indie 10.9%, Adventure 6.3%, Violent 3.9%

The mayor of Rockhaven threw you down a hole into the Undercity. Why? Net worth too low. In this open-world simulation, you and up to 3 pals will steal, fight, and scheme to reclaim the city. Customise your rides, buy businesses, and take on the Mayor’s forces. Rockhaven is yours for the taking!

Why similar: Crime 33.4%, Open World 24%, Driving 17.4%, Sandbox 15.8%, Action 8.5%

The recent events in a state prison, involving Jake from Team Hot Guns was a perfect moment for some prisoners to escape - you are one of them.

Why similar: Action 70.3%, Indie 29.7%

Action game based on narco war, in which you take different perspectives of it.

Why similar: Crime 42.3%, Action 24.8%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 11.7%, Violent 4.4%

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Open World 38.1%, Sandbox 38%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 4.7%

The chairman’s daughter ran away without doing her assignment. Join the group project, take down the troublemakers, and capture the chairman’s runaway daughter. A thrilling hack-and-slash “musou” action adventure with a cast of colorful, distinctive characters.

Why similar: Action 79.8%, Indie 16.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%