- #1 Mafia: Definitive Edition
97% matchVery Positive87% of 105,500 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 37.5%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Open World 10.5%, Third Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is the closest match overall, with a tightly directed mob narrative, period setting, cinematic driving and gunplay, and the same grounded crime-family tone.
- #2 Mafia II: Definitive Edition
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 36,305 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 34.1%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Open World 9.4%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: Like The Old Country, it centers on rising through organized crime in a story-rich historical setting with weighty third-person shooting and strong atmosphere.
- #3 Mafia III: Definitive Edition
96% matchMixed57% of 62,079 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 37.5%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Stealth 9.3%, Open World 9.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Though more open-ended, it keeps the revenge-driven crime story, brutal third-person combat, and cinematic presentation that Mafia fans usually want more of.
- #4 Mafia II (Classic)
95% matchVery Positive94% of 57,679 reviews2011
Dev: 2K CzechPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 36.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Open World 9.9%, Third Person 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original version still nails the serious mob-drama feel, immersive city design, and character-focused crime storytelling that define the series at its best.
- #5 Red Dead Redemption
94% matchVery Positive92% of 18,075 reviews2024
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Story Rich 18.7%, Open World 17%, Third Person 8.2%, Shooter 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its early-1900s setting, dramatic outlaw themes, and cinematic third-person action give it a lot of the same historical grit and narrative pull.
- #6 L.A. Noire
94% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 40.8%, Cinematic 14.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Open World 10.4%, Third Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It trades mob initiation for detective work, but its period crime atmosphere, mature storytelling, and immersive city recreation hit a very similar note.
- #7 Red Dead Redemption 2
93% matchVery Positive92% of 859,706 reviews2019
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 37.8 hrsMean: 106.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Story Rich 17.3%, Open World 17.1%, Realistic 12.3%, Shooter 11%
Why You'll Like It: Its slow-burn period setting, cinematic storytelling, immersive worldbuilding, and grounded third-person gunfights make it a superb alternative for players chasing historical crime drama.
- #8 Max Payne 3
92% matchVery Positive87% of 61,808 reviews2012
Dev: Rockstar StudiosPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 32.4%, Cinematic 18%, Story Rich 10%, Shooter 9.5%, Third Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same kind of gritty, cinematic third-person shooting and crime-world storytelling, just in a more linear and intense action format.
- #9 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
91% matchVery Positive94% of 75,827 reviews2014
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Crime 35.2%, Open World 16.4%, Third-Person Shooter 10.7%, Third Person 10.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best non-Mafia crime games on Steam, blending undercover gang politics, a serious story, and cinematic third-person action in a richly atmospheric city.
- #10 The Saboteur™
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,381 reviews2024
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Stealth 36.4%, Third Person 25.8%, Open World 19.3%, Action 13.5%, Singleplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its historical open world, stealth-heavy mission design, and stylish underworld resistance vibe make it a strong match for the seed game's period-action appeal.
- #11 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
90% matchVery Positive83% of 192,422 reviews2020
Dev: Rockstar NorthPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Crime 33.9%, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Open World 16.8%, Third Person 11.1%, Shooter 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Compared with other GTA entries, IV is the most grounded and story-heavy, making it a better fit for players who want serious crime drama over chaos.
- #12 HITMAN World of Assassination
89% matchVery Positive87% of 61,391 reviews2022
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.
Why similar: Stealth 36.1%, Third-Person Shooter 17%, Cinematic 12.3%, Shooter 8.7%, Third Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It leans harder into stealth and calculated infiltration, but the immersive mission design and underworld-adjacent tone align well with Mafia’s stealthier side.
- #13 A Plague Tale: Requiem
89% matchVery Positive91% of 24,285 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.8%, Emotional 13.7%, Historical 13.1%, Drama 11.9%, Third Person 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like Innocence, it offers a dark historical atmosphere, stealth-action pacing, and a highly cinematic story-first presentation.
- #14 Assassin's Creed Mirage
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 11,146 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Why similar: Stealth 27.4%, Historical 22.5%, Third Person 13%, Open World 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is a strong pick if the stealth, dense historical setting, and grounded street-level feel of The Old Country matter more to you than the mob theme itself.
- #15 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
87% matchVery Positive94% of 88,993 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.9 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Stealth 25.5%, Open World 13.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, Historical 13.1%, Third Person 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic third-person action, stealth options, and immersive historical world make it a good fit for players who value atmosphere and dramatic storytelling.
- #16 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
84% matchVery Positive91% of 47,505 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 28.4 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Stealth 17.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Emotional 11%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same emphasis on stealth, cinematic third-person combat, and a heavy, character-driven tone, even outside the crime genre.
- #17 A Plague Tale: Innocence
86% matchVery Positive93% of 66,807 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Stealth 33.7%, Story Rich 20.1%, Historical 12.1%, Third Person 10%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its historical setting, stealth-forward gameplay, and cinematic storytelling make it a great pick if you want more atmospheric, narrative-driven third-person tension.
- #18 The Last of Us™ Part I
85% matchVery Positive83% of 100,635 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Cinematic 15.5%, Emotional 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Drama 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: While the setting is very different, its mix of stealth, brutal third-person combat, and prestige-style cinematic storytelling is a strong mechanical and tonal match.
- #19 The Precinct
83% matchVery Positive87% of 8,425 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 58.9%, Realistic 16.2%, Open World 14.9%, Action 6.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Although it flips perspectives to law enforcement and uses a different camera, it still scratches the itch for a gritty crime-soaked city and systemic street-level drama.
- #20 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
82% matchVery Positive94% of 176,175 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 53.8 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: Immersive 31.8% ★, Historical 14.6%, Open World 11.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Realistic 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is lighter on gunplay and crime, but its deeply immersive historical world and grounded storytelling can appeal to players who love period authenticity above all.
- #21 Vivat Slovakia
84% matchMixed63% of 656 reviews2025
Dev: Team Vivat
Windows
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 26.3%, Third-Person Shooter 19.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Shooter 7.4%, Open World 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its grounded crime setting and story-led urban action make it one of the more relevant newer alternatives for players who mainly want another serious criminal-world narrative.
- #22 Judgment
82% matchVery Positive94% of 11,392 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Crime 30.5%, Cinematic 23.1%, Drama 12.3%, Third Person 11.4%, Realistic 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This blends crime drama, detective work, and street-level storytelling in a way that should appeal to anyone who loves serious, city-based underworld narratives.
- #23 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 11,984 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.3%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Action 18.5%, Open World 17%, Emotional 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a focused crime story with slick third-person action and a moody underworld tone that feels closer to Mafia than the more comedic Yakuza entries.
- #24 Yakuza Kiwami
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 674 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 33.7%, Drama 13.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Action 10.2%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its intense crime-family story and personal stakes make it another strong organized-crime alternative, even if the combat is more brawler-focused than shooter-based.
- #25 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Crime 29.2%, Emotional 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Third Person 9%, Open World 9%
Why You'll Like It: Its turn-of-the-century setting and crime-centered storytelling make it a nice thematic companion if you especially like historical intrigue and investigation.
- #26 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
79% matchVery Positive90% of 38,585 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Stealth 14.8%, Cinematic 14.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Third Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is less grounded, but the cinematic third-person shooting, authored set pieces, and strong story momentum make it appealing to fans of polished narrative action.
- #27 Sniper Elite 5
78% matchVery Positive84% of 28,576 reviews2022
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.
Why similar: Stealth 34.4%, Third-Person Shooter 28%, Shooter 13%, Third Person 7.8%, Action 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a good mechanical match for players who want deliberate stealth, methodical third-person gunplay, and tense infiltration in a grounded historical backdrop.
- #28 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
77% matchVery Positive90% of 18,994 reviews2024
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.
Why similar: Stealth 28%, Historical 21.2%, Story Rich 16.2%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Open World 8.4%
- #29 A Way Out
78% matchVery Positive88% of 98,325 reviews2020
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.
Why similar: Crime 28.4%, Story Rich 20.4%, Emotional 12.2%, Cinematic 11.2%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic prison-break crime narrative and grounded third-person action make it a worthwhile pick if you are open to a co-op-focused underworld story.
- #30 Watch_Dogs™
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 49,307 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America.
Why similar: Stealth 22.2%, Open World 22.1%, Third-Person Shooter 21%, Third Person 13.4%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its grounded urban crime story, stealth-friendly missions, and third-person action make it a better fit than most modern open-world sandboxes.
- #31 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
75% matchVery Positive84% of 17,022 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.
Why similar: Stealth 28.7%, Cinematic 20.3%, Third-Person Shooter 18.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Drama 7%
- #32 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 130,480 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: Open World 20.8%, Cinematic 17.7%, Shooter 17.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Story Rich 12.9%
- #33 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition
76% matchVery Positive82% of 7,577 reviews2023
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 30.2%, Crime 27.2%, Open World 10.3%, Third Person 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #34 Mafia
77% matchVery Positive87% of 16,002 reviews2002
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 34.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Open World 8.7%, Third Person 7.7%
- #35 Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition
76% matchMixed66% of 6,267 reviews2023
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Third-Person Shooter 32%, Crime 28.2%, Third Person 11.5%, Open World 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #36 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 35,541 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Why similar: Stealth 30.3%, Cinematic 17.8%, Open World 10.7%, Third Person 10.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #37 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,085 reviews2023
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 45.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 34.4%, Third-Person Shooter 24.5%, Open World 11.1%, Third Person 8.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #38 RoboCop: Rogue City
73% matchVery Positive87% of 33,796 reviews2023
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Why similar: Crime 36%, Shooter 20%, Story Rich 18.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Action 9.1%
- #39 Sniper Elite: Resistance
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,312 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.6%, Stealth 28.2%, Third Person 11.8%, Action 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #40 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
72% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Emotional 23.1%, Cinematic 22.5%, Third Person 16.8%, Story Rich 12%, Atmospheric 11%
- #41 Lady Umbrella
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Zulo Interactive
Windows
Wield your high-tech umbrella to take down Italy’s last mafia family while evading capture by your own agency in this thrilling third-person action-adventure shooter.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Third Person 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Shooter 8.9%
- #42 MindsEye
73% matchMixed45% of 2,661 reviews2025
Dev: Build A Rocket BoyPub: IOI Partners A/S
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MindsEye is an ever-expanding gameplay experience with a story campaign, endless stream of new playable content delivered regularly, and the power to create your own games with our simple to use building tool.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.1%, Cinematic 18.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Third Person 9.4%
- #43 Cronos: The New Dawn
70% matchVery Positive88% of 9,818 reviews2025
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.9%, Story Rich 13.8%, Third Person 13%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #44 Contraband Police
70% matchVery Positive95% of 24,287 reviews2023
Dev: Crazy RocksPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Realistic 21.8%, Open World 21.8%, Story Rich 19.6%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #45 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,107 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 33.7%, Drama 13.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Action 9.4%
- #46 RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business
69% matchVery Positive85% of 3,727 reviews2025
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Unfinished Business is a new standalone adventure of RoboCop: Rogue City. OmniTower is their fortress, violence their language. Face elite mercenaries all the way to the top of the tower and enforce the law amidst the chaos!
Why similar: Crime 24.8%, Shooter 24.7%, Story Rich 21.6%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Action 10.9%
- #47 SILENT HILL f
68% matchVery Positive81% of 25,603 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Cinematic 29.4%, Story Rich 22.2%, Third Person 12%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #48 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,120 reviews2026
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
Why similar: Cinematic 21.7%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Stealth 10%, Story Rich 9.6%, Emotional 8.7%
- #49 Sleeping Dogs
71% matchVery Positive94% of 17,212 reviews
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Crime 34.9%, Open World 19.7%, Third Person 15.1%, Third-Person Shooter 8.2%, Action 8.1%
- #50 Vampire: The Masquerade® - Bloodlines™ 2
69% matchMixed56% of 11,789 reviews2025
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are the Nomad — an elder vampire awakening from a century-long slumber, new to the modern nights. Trapped in your Blood is a stranger’s voice. This entity, a vampire detective known as Fabien, will be your guide to 21st-century Seattle.
Why similar: Stealth 29.5%, Action 20.8%, Story Rich 17.6%, Open World 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%
- #51 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
71% matchVery Positive82% of 4,699 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Why similar: Stealth 57.8%, Third Person 11.9%, Shooter 7.3%, Crime 7.3%, Action 6.7%
- #52 DOOM: The Dark Ages
66% matchVery Positive88% of 37,810 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Why similar: Cinematic 38.2%, Shooter 18%, Story Rich 16.6%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Action 10.5%
- #53 Omerta - City of Gangsters
71% matchMixed67% of 2,385 reviews2013
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Omerta - City of Gangsters is a simulation game with tactical turn-based combat. Taking the role of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant, with dreams of the big life, the player will work his way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920’s Atlantic City.
Why similar: Crime 89.6%, Historical 6.4%, Atmospheric 1.6%, Open World 1.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #54 Dying Light: The Beast Restored Land
65% matchVery Positive87% of 65,679 reviews2025
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 23.2 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Why similar: Open World 25.5%, Story Rich 20.3%, Realistic 15.1%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action 11.7%
- #55 Rise of the Ronin
67% matchMixed62% of 9,853 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Historical 35.7%, Open World 25.7%, Third Person 25.2%, Action 10.4%, Singleplayer 3%
- #56 Hell is Us
65% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Third Person 24%, Story Rich 20.5%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.7%
- #57 Crimson Desert
64% matchVery Positive83% of 102,630 reviews2026
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
Why similar: Open World 24.3%, Third Person 19%, Story Rich 14.7%, Combat 13%, Action-Adventure 12.5%
- #58 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,129 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.
Why similar: Open World 25.8%, Shooter 18.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Action 12.3%, Third Person 11.7%
- #59 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
67% matchVery Positive84% of 178,391 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: Historical 30.4%, Open World 21.4%, Realistic 17.6%, Story Rich 16.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%