Games Like Bully: Scholarship Edition

Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.

Why similar: Third Person 27.3%, Sandbox 18.5%, Adventure 17.8%, Funny 16.9%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps Jimmy Hopkins for an Indonesian high-school delinquent, but the clique-based campus brawling, side activities, and troublemaker energy are the closest thing on Steam to Bully.

When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white.

Why similar: Third Person 50.8%, Action 25.4%, Adventure 23.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its school-club investigations, teenage drama, and punchy third-person combat echo Bully’s blend of adolescent social spaces, mini-games, and scrappy fights.

Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.

Why similar: Open World 47.9%, Comedy 11.6%, Sandbox 8.7%, Third Person 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world structure, irreverent humor, and emphasis on causing chaos around town make it a strong fit if you liked Bully’s sandbox side.

Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.

Why similar: Open World 43.7%, Classic 10.6% ★, Third Person 10.6%, Action 6.9%, Satire 5.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: It shares Bully’s Rockstar mission design, free-roaming city structure, and knack for blending story missions with emergent side chaos.

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.

Why similar: Open World 51.4%, Third Person 12.1%, Action 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on martial-arts combat, open-world errands, and street-level storytelling makes it feel like a more grown-up cousin to Bully.

Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!

Why similar: Comedy 42%, Funny 22%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Playing a sarcastic teen running scams captures Bully’s mischievous coming-of-age tone and love of rule-breaking better than most games on Steam.

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 69.9%, Story Rich 15.8%, Adventure 5.8%, Singleplayer 5.8%, RPG 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, its school-year structure, social hierarchy, and balance of teen life with humor and drama hit many of the same notes Bully fans love.

Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 68.7%, Story Rich 16.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%, RPG 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its rebellious students, school setting, social systems, and stylish anti-authority theme make it a natural pick for players who liked Bully’s adolescent edge.

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Open World 40.4%, Comedy 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Funny 9%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its loud humor, anti-establishment attitude, and playful open-world traversal deliver the same kind of anarchic fun that made Bully so memorable.

From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.

Why similar: Comedy 30.2%, Dark Humor 15.6%, Funny 11.5%, Satire 11.3% ★, Open World 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its crude schoolyard humor, kid-perspective adventure, and constant comedy make it a great thematic match even though the combat is turn-based.

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!

Why similar: Open World 40.7%, Comedy 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Third Person 8%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: If you mainly want Bully’s comedic sandbox spirit turned way up, this delivers nonstop absurd open-world antics and irreverent writing.

Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.

Why similar: Third Person 50.7%, Action 25.7%, Adventure 23.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its dense urban sandbox, hand-to-hand combat, side cases, and school-adjacent youth themes make it an easy recommendation for Bully players.

Play as Trane, a "toy" graffiti artist with the street smarts, athletic prowess and vision to become an "All City King" - the most reputable of all graffiti artists. Along your quest, uncover the mayor's deep, dark secret and use your fighting talents and high-wire graffiti to expose the city's leader as a corrupt...

Why similar: Classic 33.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Third Person 13.1%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its graffiti-driven anti-authority story and youth-rebellion vibe make it a strong fit for anyone who liked Bully’s outsider energy.

Join the Chase! In LEGO® CITY Undercover, play as Chase McCain, a police officer who's been tasked with going undercover to hunt down the notorious – and recently escaped – criminal Rex Fury and putting an end to his city-wide crime wave.

Why similar: Open World 48.2%, Comedy 15.8%, Funny 9%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is a lighter, family-friendly open-world comedy packed with silly missions, disguises, and playful antics that line up well with Bully’s tone.

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: Comedy 24.9%, Classic 23.7% ★, Third Person 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Funny 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like Bully, it mixes humor, adolescent awkwardness, and memorable characters into a story-driven adventure with a strong cult-classic feel.

SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.

Why similar: Open World 30.6%, Classic 29.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Adventure 6.5%, Story Rich 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its slice-of-life pacing, daily routines, and neighborhood exploration capture some of the same grounded coming-of-age texture beneath Bully’s chaos.

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Open World 25.4%, Classic 12.7% ★, Comedy 10.9%, Action 10.9%, Third Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-ended destruction, comedic tone, and mission-based sandbox design make it a solid lower-tier pick for players chasing Bully’s mischievous freedom.

From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a sequel to 2014's award-winning South Park: The Stick of Truth.

Why similar: Comedy 20%, Dark Humor 20%, Open World 16.6%, Satire 12% ★, Funny 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its child-centered comedy, petty neighborhood conflicts, and playful social satire line up well with Bully’s immature-but-clever tone.

Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!

Why similar: Comedy 31%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Action 16.2%, Third Person 14.7%, Open World 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: This has the same rebellious punk attitude, oddball humor, and third-person action feel as Bully, only much weirder and more violent.

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: Comedy 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Third Person 15.1%, Funny 12.2%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its funny writing, youthful perspective, and inventive adventure design tap into the same offbeat coming-of-age charm that gives Bully its personality.

Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.

Why similar: Open World 34.6%, Comedy 20%, Funny 14%, Sandbox 10.7%, Third Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks Bully’s story, but its silly sandbox chaos and commitment to being an obnoxious menace capture a similar playful rule-breaking mood.

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Why similar: Open World 26.3%, Comedy 21.8%, Dark Humor 18.1%, Third Person 17.1%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Bully was running around a sandbox causing trouble with a sarcastic tone, this delivers that in alien form.

SLUDGE LIFE is a first-person / open-world / vandalism-centric stroll through a polluted island full of cranky idiots and a vibe so thick you can taste it.

Why similar: Open World 37.5%, Comedy 14.9%, Dark Humor 13.3%, Funny 11.3%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This compact sandbox is all about vandalism, sneaking around authority, and juvenile dark comedy, which makes it feel spiritually close to Bully’s prankster side.

Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.

Why similar: Open World 44.4%, Action 17.9%, Adventure 17.3%, Third Person 9.1%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its slower small-town exploration and routine-based structure can appeal to players who enjoyed Bully’s lived-in world more than its combat.

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Open World 21.6%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Classic 12.2% ★, Comedy 11.4%, Third Person 9.3%

Continue the fight in the HD remaster of the second entry in everyone's favorite assassin action series! After falling down the ranks of the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown whips out his beam katana to reclaim his rightful spot at the top.

Why similar: Comedy 35.8%, Action 21%, Third Person 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It doubles down on the first game’s rebellious style, ridiculous humor, and arcade-y third-person action in a way Bully fans may enjoy.

Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.

Why similar: Open World 44.3%, Third Person 12.7%, Comedy 7.7%, Mature 7.2%, Action 7.2%

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Why similar: Open World 44.2%, Classic 15.1% ★, Third Person 12.6%, Action 8.2%, Mature 5.9%

Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.

Why similar: Open World 43.6%, Third Person 15.6%, Classic 10.8% ★, Action 8.9%, Adventure 6.6%

It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Classic 31% ★, Open World 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Third Person 8.7%, Action 6%

It all starts in Liberty City. With revolutionary freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, Grand Theft Auto III puts the center of the criminal underworld at your fingertips, if you have enough guts to take it.

Why similar: Open World 49.1%, Third Person 19.5%, Classic 10.8% ★, Action 10.6%, Adventure 7.9%

An open world school game, you can bully your classmates, collect protection fees, go to the supermarket to make zero-dollar purchases, or even blow up the school. Of course, you can also study hard and exchange ideas with your classmates.

Why similar: Open World 43.2%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Funny 11.3%, Sandbox 11.1%, Story Rich 6.7%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 45.4%, Classic 15% ★, Third Person 11.8%, Action 9.9%, Sandbox 6.7%

Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.

Why similar: Open World 43.2%, Classic 14.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Third Person 7.6%, Story Rich 7%

Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.

Why similar: Open World 48.9%, Third Person 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 5%

Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

Why similar: Open World 44.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Third Person 7.4%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 5.9%

You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.

Why similar: Classic 33.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 12.6%, Mature 12.6%

Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?

Why similar: Classic 24.2% ★, Open World 18.9%, Third Person 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Adventure 8.3%

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: Open World 26.4%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Comedy 13.6%, Third Person 12.4%, Sandbox 8.8%

Relive your school days in 3D, where old school graphics bring back timeless fun! Create your own star student and attend a schedule full of classes in time to gather the knowledge you need to thrive, while an equally important popularity contest challenges you survive...

Why similar: Open World 52.3%, Dark Humor 24%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 7.5%, Multiplayer 3.2%

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Why similar: Open World 51.4%, Third Person 15.9%, Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 7.7%, Mature 5.7%

Good or Insane? The choice is yours. Following the Apocalyptic end to the Postal Dude’s week in Paradise, we follow him and his insane pitbull Champ as they emigrate to its appropriately named sister city, Catharsis.

Why similar: Open World 23.4%, Dark Humor 19.8%, Third Person 11%, Comedy 10.3%, Action 8.7%

An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Open World 37.8%, Classic 17.3% ★, Third Person 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Action 6.9%

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: Open World 35.4%, Action 11.1%, Third Person 11%, Classic 10.5% ★, Adventure 9.8%

Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.

Why similar: Open World 40.6%, Comedy 17.1%, Third Person 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Action 6.8%

Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!

Why similar: Open World 34.9%, Comedy 14.7%, Third Person 12.1%, Action 7.7%, Funny 7.5%

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Why similar: Classic 50.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Third Person 11.7%, Action 11.2%, Story Rich 6.2%

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: Open World 36.5%, Classic 15.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Third Person 9.7%, Action 9.4%

A game in which you have to go from an insignificant person to the king of the world

Why similar: Open World 33.8%, Dark Humor 18.9%, Comedy 16.3%, Funny 10.9%, Adventure 5.1%

You play a fat kid in school who everyone picks on. Get even with the bullies by beating them up! But be careful not to become one yourself! This story-based comic book style Beat-Em-Up Brawler features Progressive Skill Mastering, 4 Difficulty Settings and tons of stuff to smash!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36%, Comedy 25.1%, Action 16.7%, Funny 13.6%, Story Rich 8.6%

After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

Why similar: Open World 38.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Third Person 11.4%, Classic 11% ★, Action 6.6%

The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.

Why similar: Open World 27.4%, Comedy 13.8%, Satire 11.8% ★, Dark Humor 10.9%, Third Person 10.7%

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.

Why similar: Classic 44% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Action 12.9%, Third Person 12.7%, Story Rich 6%

Mr. Sleepy Man is up way past his bedtime and out of control! Make a mess of everything you find and turn Bedtime Town against you! This sandbox adventure is filled with comical hijinks, outrageous characters, and platforming action!

Why similar: Open World 27.5%, Comedy 20.8%, Third Person 14.6%, Sandbox 12.8%, Adventure 7.8%

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Comedy 18.1%, Third Person 9.3%, Action 8%