Games Like Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition

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: Crime 30%, Open World 21.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Third Person 6.1%, Violent 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake that offers a cinematic, story-driven crime experience in a highly detailed open-world city.

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 35.7%, Crime 29.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.6%, Third Person 11.1%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features an immersive Hong Kong setting with a heavy focus on martial arts combat and undercover criminal operations.

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 35.1%, Third-Person Shooter 25.4%, Action-Adventure 10%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Brings Rockstar's signature open-world storytelling and mission design to a sprawling, atmospheric Western setting.

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: Third-Person Shooter 35.4%, Open World 25.2%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Third Person 12.8%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers an over-the-top, satirical take on the open-world crime sandbox with endless opportunities for mayhem.

Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.

Why similar: Open World 49%, Third Person 19.6%, Classic 11% ★, Action 10.5%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes the classic Rockstar open-world formula in a unique, contained school environment with plenty of social interaction.

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 32%, Crime 24.8%, Third-Person Shooter 18.5%, Third Person 10.1%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grittier, more realistic take on the Liberty City criminal experience with improved physics and narrative depth.

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 28.6%, Crime 27.7%, Third-Person Shooter 17%, Third Person 9.9%, Sexual Content 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of the series, offering a massive, modern sandbox with three distinct protagonists and endless activities.

In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America.

Why similar: Open World 48%, Third-Person Shooter 23.1%, Third Person 13.8%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines urban open-world exploration with unique hacking mechanics that change how you interact with the city.

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 26.1%, Open World 17.7%, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, Action 7.9%, Third Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the mid-century criminal atmosphere with a strong narrative focus and authentic period-accurate driving.

With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.

Why similar: Open World 39.1%, Third-Person Shooter 34.9%, Third Person 11.5%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes pure sandbox destruction and creative traversal in a massive, beautiful open world.

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: Crime 42.2%, Open World 27.9%, Third Person 11.2%, Third-Person Shooter 8.4%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the investigative side of the criminal underworld within a meticulously recreated 1940s Los Angeles.

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: Third-Person Shooter 26.5%, Crime 18.1%, Open World 17.7%, Third Person 8.3%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the neon-soaked 1980s aesthetic with a classic crime-boss progression system.

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: Crime 22.3%, Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Open World 18.6%, Sexual Content 6.8%, Violent 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Expands the scope of the classic sandbox formula with a massive map and deep character customization.

Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30%, Crime 28.4%, Open World 21.4%, Third Person 9.1%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reboot that keeps the series' core focus on chaotic, customizable open-world crime gameplay.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

Why similar: Open World 64.5%, Violent 16.9%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 5.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive futuristic open-world RPG that features intense combat and a deep, branching criminal narrative.

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: Crime 35%, Open World 22.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15%, Third Person 8.8%, Violent 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a revenge-driven narrative set in a stylized 1960s open world with intense combat encounters.

This open-world action thriller takes you through the seedy streets of Paris as you seek to undermine the German authority and lead a rebellion. Fight across rooftops and through dangerous alleys, and operate a wide variety of vehicles as you navigate your terrain.

Why similar: Open World 36.9%, Third Person 21.8%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Third-Person Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique open-world action game set in Nazi-occupied Paris that blends stealth and explosive combat.

Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.

Why similar: Open World 32%, Crime 24.5%, Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Third Person 12.5%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the hacking-based open-world gameplay with a more vibrant, tech-focused aesthetic and improved traversal.

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Why similar: Open World 42%, Third-Person Shooter 28.6%, Third Person 14.1%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sandbox title that emphasizes freedom of movement and explosive, physics-based action.

Stranded on the Rook Islands as Jason Brody, fight your way through a lawless tropical open world using a powerful arsenal to save your friends and escape the madness of this acclaimed visceral FPS.

Why similar: Open World 73.1%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-octane open-world experience with a strong focus on exploration and tactical combat.

Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!

Why similar: Open World 45.7%, Third Person 22.6%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features exceptional urban traversal and combat mechanics within a confined, atmospheric open-world city.

171 is an open world action adventure game with a Brazilian inspired ambience.

Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Open World 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Violent 9.5%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie open-world crime game that draws heavy inspiration from the classic sandbox formula in a Brazilian setting.

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: Crime 30.1%, Open World 19.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Classic 10.2% ★, Third Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original 2002 classic that established the foundation for cinematic, story-rich open-world crime games.

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

Why similar: Open World 35.5%, Third-Person Shooter 31.5%, Crime 13.3%, Third Person 9.2%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original version of the chaotic crime sandbox that remains a benchmark for over-the-top open-world fun.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Open World 43.1%, Third Person 16.9%, Action 12.8%, Violent 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique urban sandbox experience where you play as a shapeshifting anti-hero with superhuman abilities.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Open World 48.9%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Third Person 15.5%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on vehicle-based combat and exploration in a harsh, post-apocalyptic open world.

London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.

Why similar: Open World 53.4%, Third Person 22.1%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dense, Victorian-era London setting perfect for urban exploration and parkour-based gameplay.

Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian. Become an Assassin and expose the true powers behind the Revolution for the fate of a nation.

Why similar: Open World 58.3%, Third Person 19.4%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features one of the most detailed urban environments in the series, perfect for those who enjoy city-based exploration.

Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.2%, Crime 27%, Third Person 11.3%, Open World 10.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

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 33.7%, Open World 23.6%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Action 8.4%, Third Person 8.2%

Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.9%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Third Person 15.5%, Violent 14.9%, Action 8.7%

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.

Why similar: Open World 36.5%, Crime 21.3%, Third-Person Shooter 16.8%, Third Person 11.7%, Action 9.7%

Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.

Why similar: Crime 31.3%, Open World 21.4%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 8.5%

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 23.4%, Third-Person Shooter 23.2%, Open World 16.9%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Violent 9.2%

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: Third-Person Shooter 37.6%, Open World 19.8%, Violent 14.3%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 10.2%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 39.6%, Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 12.1%, Classic 6% ★

Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!

Why similar: Open World 37.8%, Third-Person Shooter 34%, Action 9.3%, Violent 8.3%, Adventure 4.9%

The world’s first and premier Action MMO Third Person Shooter allows you to choose between two sides of the law. Play as Enforcer or Criminal, customize your gear for the task at hand and hit the streets and play how you want in a city filled with more action this side of a Hollywood blockbuster.

Why similar: Open World 31%, Third-Person Shooter 29.6%, Crime 20.3%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 8%

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 45.2%, Third-Person Shooter 26.7%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 6.8%

Relive the American Revolution or experience it for the first time in Assassin's Creed® III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Also includes Assassin's Creed Liberation remastered and all solo DLC content.

Why similar: Open World 46.3%, Third Person 17.7%, Action 16.6%, Adventure 12.1%, Action-Adventure 5.5%

No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 55.2%, Action 14.3%, Third Person 14%, Violent 8.2%, Open World 4.6%

The best wanking experience known to mankind, from the comfort of your home. Visit Gay Bay and deliver some delightful changes to the town's community.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.7%, Open World 30.1%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 10.2%, Sexual Content 7%

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: Violent 52.1%, Third Person 15.3%, Action 14.3%, Classic 13.5% ★, Singleplayer 2.7%

Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 53.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 8%, Combat 6.2%

As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.

Why similar: Open World 37.1%, Crime 25.4%, Third Person 13.6%, Action 8.7%, Third-Person Shooter 7.9%

Samson returns to Tyndalston, a city that shaped him hard, where every fight is close and every escape is earned. He owes dangerous people more than he can pay, and they’re using his sister to force his hand. The clock is ticking. The only way out is through anyone who stands in his way.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 32.8%, Open World 21.4%, Combat 17.7%, Violent 12.1%, Action 4.7%

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 35.4%, Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Crime 18.9%, Third Person 8.2%, Action 7.5%

Lead the revolution in this first-person open world guerrilla shooter. Fight with improvised weapons, travel however you can, and build your rebel network to take down Castillo's regime.

Why similar: Open World 49%, Action-Adventure 22%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Combat 8.1%

Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.

Why similar: Open World 47.6%, Third Person 16.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Violent 7.6%

Because of the schemes of one of the city’s criminal kingpins, Shaman, former criminal investigator Major Korenev (nicknamed Fox) ends up in prison. But nothing lasts forever...

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.9%, Crime 27%, Third Person 13.1%, Adventure 7%, Action 6.5%

Kingpin: Reloaded is an enhanced re-release of the classic tale of revenge. Take control of a street gang and order your recruits to attack, defend or even do a little safe-cracking to pick up some needed cash.

Why similar: Crime 49.6%, Violent 20.8%, Action 10.8%, Combat 9%, Adventure 7.4%

Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23%, Action-Adventure 21.9%, Action 18.5%, Violent 15.9%, Adventure 12.6%

In Agents of MAYHEM, you run a no-holds barred operation against a shadowy super-villain organization known only as LEGION and their mysterious leader, the Morningstar. Explore the city of Seoul as a variety of Super Agents to thwart LEGION's vile plans to take over the world!

Why similar: Open World 31.5%, Third-Person Shooter 26.7%, Third Person 16.2%, Action 11.8%, Violent 5.4%

The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.3%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Action 14.4%, Classic 9.1% ★, Violent 7.9%

Unwind a 10 billion yen conspiracy in Tokyo's red-light district, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve that will make you a legend.

Why similar: Crime 28.5%, Open World 21.6%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 8.9%