Games Like Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)

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 29.3%, Crime 22.6%, Funny 9.9%, Racing 8.1%, Top-Down 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same top-down, crime-filled open-world gameplay with a heavy focus on satire and pop-culture references.

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

Why similar: Crime 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Open World 15.3%, Sandbox 12.6%, Funny 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the top-down, sandbox-crime gameplay loop with a humorous, business-focused narrative.

FREE UPDATE; STATE OF EMERGENCY, OUT NOW! Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld - just don’t let the cops track you down!

Why similar: Crime 28.3%, Open World 20%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Sandbox 13.1%, Top-Down 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down open-world game that mirrors the crime-spree and police-chase mechanics found in Rustler.

Become a rogue in a fantasy action adventure game filled with absurd humor. Go on a quest to kill the dragon - and realize this is only the beginning. Learn spells from a wizard and brawling from an orc. Save the kingdom, destroy a ring, fight a monstrous beaver!

Why similar: Horses 27.3% ★, Crime 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Open World 9.3%, Sandbox 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same medieval setting and humorous, action-adventure approach to questing and exploration.

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: Medieval 25.6%, Open World 20.4%, Swordplay 16.7%, Horses 15.5% ★, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more realistic, immersive look at medieval life that serves as a grounded counterpart to Rustler's absurdity.

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: Funny 31.8%, RPG 30.6%, Action 14.8%, Indie 11.8%, Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, top-down sandbox game that allows for immense player freedom and emergent, funny gameplay moments.

A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.

Why similar: Medieval 27.2%, Horses 24.4% ★, Open World 21%, Sandbox 14.5%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the definitive medieval open-world sandbox experience with deep combat and kingdom-building mechanics.

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 31.8%, Sandbox 26.6%, Funny 22.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it matches the irreverent humor, chaotic open-world violence, and satirical tone of Rustler.

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Why similar: Funny 35.1%, Sandbox 29.8%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers chaotic, physics-based melee combat in a variety of settings with a distinct, humorous visual style.

WARNING: This game contains puns, dad jokes, flappy-bird-like-arcade-minigames, breaking of the 4th wall and jabs directed at tryhard-overly-serious-RPGS. Do not play if you hate FUN or would not like to strap in for a Hilarious quest for The Legendary Villain-Beating Artifact™.

Why similar: Open World 38.3%, Funny 24.9%, RPG 15.7%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans heavily into comedy and satire within a fantasy-medieval setting.

Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?

Why similar: Sandbox 35.9%, Open World 25.5%, Funny 21.5%, Indie 7%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down sandbox game that focuses on crime and prison-break mechanics with a charming, stylized aesthetic.

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: Top-Down Shooter 27.5%, Open World 18.3%, Sandbox 16.5%, Top-Down 12.7%, Funny 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action game that focuses on chaotic, arcade-style destruction and survival.

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

Why similar: Medieval 30.2%, Horses 23.3% ★, Open World 19.9%, Sandbox 13.1%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic medieval sandbox that offers unparalleled freedom in how you interact with the world and its factions.

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: Horses 35.9% ★, Open World 27.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Shooter 7.2%, Sandbox 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for open-world crime and adventure, providing a massive sandbox to explore.

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

Why similar: Top-Down 31.3%, Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Action 12.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features the fast-paced, violent, top-down action that defines the core combat feel of Rustler.

A game about father and son riding their bicycle through obstacle courses of death, and other fun family experiences. Created by HakJak

Why similar: Racing 30.8%, Funny 24.3%, Open World 16.7%, Sandbox 12.4%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, darkly humorous game that emphasizes chaotic traversal and slapstick violence.

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 53.5%, Open World 18.9%, Sandbox 10.8%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the criminal aspect of open-world exploration with a focus on stealth and heist mechanics.

Get a taste of prison life! Become a prison guard and deal with dangerous convicts. Prison management, lots of daily activities. Will you become the best guard in history? Or maybe you'll turn into the worst scumbag this Prison has ever seen?

Why similar: Crime 34.3%, Open World 15.1%, Sandbox 14.1%, Funny 11.2%, RPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous take on the crime genre that allows players to experience life on the other side of the law.

Two knights, a strong bond, and a long journey. Take up the race for the rose, ride from town to town and take shelter before nightfall by any means necessary! If your bond is strong and your horse drifts well, you can be the recipient of the fabled rose. Luckily you brought guns!

Why similar: Horses 43.6% ★, Medieval 16.4%, Racing 12.4%, Funny 10.7%, Shooter 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A medieval-themed, horse-based racing game that captures the chaotic energy of medieval travel.

Dude Simulator is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing.

Why similar: Open World 27.5%, Sandbox 22.4%, Funny 19%, Shooter 10.4%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game that prioritizes pure, unfiltered chaos and humor in an open-world setting.

Grand Dude Simulator is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing.

Why similar: Racing 22.8%, Open World 15.4%, Funny 15.2%, Sandbox 15.1%, Shooter 9%

Why You'll Like It: A low-stakes, funny sandbox game that focuses on exploration and random interactions.

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 53%, Top-Down 11.8%, Funny 10.2%, Action 8.8%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down stealth-action game where the goal is to cause chaos and eliminate targets in a variety of environments.

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Medieval 54.8%, Sandbox 45.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sandbox game that lets you build medieval siege engines to cause destruction in a creative way.

From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.

Why similar: Soundtrack 23.7% ★, Shooter 20.3%, Story Rich 15%, Funny 14.2%, Action 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: While a western, it shares the same tongue-in-cheek, story-driven action and arcade-style combat feel.

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Funny 32.3%, Shooter 28.3%, Action 21.5%, Indie 10.6%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-octane, humorous, and chaotic action that captures the same 'over-the-top' spirit as Rustler.

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

Why similar: Crime 28.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Open World 13.5%, Funny 9.9%, Top-Down 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action game that provides a gritty, urban sandbox experience similar to crime-focused simulators.

Experience the classic majesty of soaring through the skies on Horseback. Collect over 99 Apples hidden throughout a Handcrafted 3-Dimensional World, push technology to its limit and Breed the Ultimate Horse, and destroy The Glue Factory and Save Horse Kind.

Why similar: Horses 50% ★, Open World 19.2%, Sandbox 15.2%, Funny 13.6%, Singleplayer 2%

Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.

Why similar: Crime 46.1%, Open World 17.5%, Sandbox 9.8%, Funny 7.8%, RPG 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 50.5%, Open World 25.4%, Action 6.2%, Sandbox 5.8%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Allows players to engage with the open-world crime mechanics from a law-enforcement perspective.

Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.

Why similar: Medieval 35.7%, Open World 25.8%, Sandbox 16.4%, RPG 12.8%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original sandbox experience that defined the medieval open-world genre.

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: Crime 38.1%, Open World 20.1%, Sandbox 14.2%, Funny 11.1%, Shooter 7.1%

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 45.5%, Open World 23.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Dude Simulator 2 is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing.

Why similar: Open World 22.2%, Racing 21.6%, Sandbox 15.3%, Funny 14.2%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' focus on absurd, sandbox-style open-world antics.

Rum & Gun combines fast-paced shooter action with ARPG loot and character building. Journey across the Indian Ocean, uncover the secrets of the Drunken God, and become a legendary pirate captain. You're not on the Caribbean anymore...

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.7%, Top-Down 16.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Funny 10.4%, Adventure 5.4%

Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Red Dead Online and experience life in frontier America. Chase down bounties, battle outlaw gangs and other players, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run Moonshine, and much more to discover in a world of astounding depth and detail.

Why similar: Horses 53.7% ★, Open World 25.7%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 4.2%, Adventure 4%

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: Crime 34.4%, Open World 25%, Sandbox 8.7%, Racing 8.6%, Shooter 7.9%

Explore Astride, a horse game set in a Scandinavian-inspired environment.

Why similar: Horses 78.9% ★, Open World 10.4%, RPG 6.3%, Adventure 2.2%, Indie 1.3%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 47.6%, Sandbox 18.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 4.5%

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 38.5%, Open World 18.7%, Funny 17.3%, Sandbox 13.9%, RPG 5.9%

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: Racing 28.3%, Open World 25%, Combat Racing 24.6% ★, Action 8.6%, Funny 5.8%

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.

Why similar: Medieval 23.1%, Open World 15.8%, Atmospheric 12%, Funny 11.3%, Adventure 10.6%

Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.

Why similar: Medieval 31.2%, Open World 26.2%, Sandbox 21.1%, RPG 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Gloria Victis is an MMORPG with an emphasis on realism, set in a low-fantasy medieval open world. Enjoy MMO with skill-based non-target combat, open PVP with territory control, deep crafting system and player-driven economy – all that served with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Medieval 28.1%, Open World 24.9%, Swordplay 15.9%, Sandbox 7.9%, RPG 7.5%

Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen.

Why similar: Combat Racing 40.9% ★, Racing 32.3%, Funny 13.8%, Action 6.8%, Indie 3.8%

UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.

Why similar: Funny 35.9%, Top-Down 26.5%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 9.4%

Welcome to Han Xiongnu Wars. A stand-along game and synergy of historical Far East and multiple features in role-playing, real-time strategy and action gameplay. This game brings you to the eventful years of the early Han Dynasty, and faithfully presents the ancient eastern culture with many objects and scenes faithfully reconstructed...

Why similar: Horses 32% ★, Medieval 17.9%, Open World 17%, Sandbox 15.4%, RPG 7%

Riding Out is a new RPG (role play game) in a world in which everything revolves about horses! Explore the beautiful open world on the back of your horse, together with your friends. Experience exciting quests, build your own stable and create you own jumping courses, dressage competitions and race tracks.

Why similar: Horses 71.1% ★, Racing 20.2%, RPG 8.7%

Sons of Valhalla is a roguelike strategy game set in the Viking Age. Build fortresses, gather warriors, and lay siege to enemy strongholds, engaging in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England.

Why similar: Horses 38.7% ★, Medieval 18%, Open World 15.8%, Sandbox 13.8%, RPG 5.9%

Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!

Why similar: Open World 32.6%, Medieval 29.1%, RPG 13.5%, Sandbox 12.8%, Story Rich 4.7%

How To Be A Real Dude is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing. You can do whatever you want.

Why similar: Racing 25.2%, Open World 22.1%, Sandbox 18.5%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 6.4%

Westerado: Double Barreled. When your family is murdered by a mysterious desperado, you set out into the world to take revenge. Take control of your own fate and that of others, all using your trusty shooting iron.

Why similar: Open World 55.6%, Adventure 10%, Action 9.3%, Indie 7.9%, Funny 5.5%

Put simply, DEEEER Simulator is a “Slow-Life Town Destruction Game”. You can spend your days enjoying a nice, relaxed frolic here and there together with the other animals around town, or you can choose to relieve some stress and absolutely destroy the town and everything in it.

Why similar: Horses 44.5% ★, Sandbox 16.8%, Open World 15.7%, Funny 13.4%, Action 3.1%

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

Why similar: Horses 40.5% ★, Medieval 17.1%, Open World 15.3%, Sandbox 13.5%, RPG 5.8%

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 45.2%, Funny 14%, Sandbox 12.8%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 6.8%

Stealth and rebellion in an absurd totalitarian government.

Why similar: Crime 32.7%, Open World 15.7%, Funny 13.5%, Sandbox 12.8%, Action 12.5%

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

Why similar: Funny 28%, Open World 25.8%, RPG 18.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 8.1%

Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.

Why similar: Crime 31.6%, Sandbox 29.2%, Shooter 17.3%, Funny 14.4%, Action 7.5%