Games Like Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

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 27.3%, Comedy 15.4%, Third-Person Shooter 11.9%, Co-op 10.9%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This direct spin-off retains Saints Row IV’s superpowered traversal, absurd weapons, comedy, and co-op while relocating the mayhem to Hell.

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

Why similar: Open World 28.8%, Comedy 15.1%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Co-op 9%, Character Customization 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The closest predecessor to IV, it delivers the same customizable gang, deliberately silly missions, explosive open-world action, and co-op play.

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 31.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Comedy 10.4%, Character Customization 8.8%, Co-op 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its deep character customization, gang sandbox structure, outrageous side activities, and co-op make it an essential fit for Saints Row fans.

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: Open World 17.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Superhero 11.9% ★, Co-op 9.1%, Character Customization 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The reboot preserves the series’ open-world criminal sandbox, extensive customization, eccentric weaponry, and optional co-op missions.

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 29.7%, Third-Person Shooter 18.6%, Comedy 13.3%, Character Customization 12.4%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast movement, colorful city playground, bizarre weapons, self-aware humor, and relentless arcade energy strongly echo Saints Row IV’s tone.

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 29.7%, Superhero 15.6% ★, Comedy 13.4%, Third-Person Shooter 12.9%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Made by Volition, this colorful single-player shooter shares Saints Row’s cartoonishly destructive missions, comic-book attitude, and exaggerated gadgets.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Open World 38.9%, Superhero 35.9% ★, Action 8.8%, Third Person 6.7%, Sandbox 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly overpowered open-world fantasy, letting you sprint across a city, devastate enemies with mutations, and cause enormous collateral damage.

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 39.2%, Third-Person Shooter 17.9%, Sandbox 8.5%, Action 6.8%, Third Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its huge sandbox is built around spectacular traversal, ridiculous stunts, explosive physics, and turning enemy bases into debris fields.

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 43.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Sandbox 10.4%, Action 8%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A vast playground of grappling-hook traversal, vehicles, explosions, and emergent open-world mayhem makes it ideal for Saints Row IV’s sandbox fans.

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 21.8%, Aliens 13.5%, Comedy 12.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its alien-invasion premise, irreverent satire, strange weapons, and destructive open areas closely match Saints Row IV’s sci-fi comedy.

In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.

Why similar: Superhero 46.2% ★, Open World 31.4%, Action 6%, Third Person 5.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines exhilarating superhuman city traversal with open-world activities, flashy combat powers, and a polished comic-book action feel.

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 38.6%, Superhero 35.8% ★, Action 9%, Third Person 7.1%, Sandbox 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world power fantasy similarly centers on extreme mobility, shapeshifting abilities, citywide chaos, and escalating superhero-scale combat.

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: Third-Person Shooter 20%, Comedy 16.2%, Open World 14.3%, Co-op 13.3%, Aliens 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands the absurd alien arsenal and comedy while adding broader locations and two-player co-op.

After the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, teenage Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as a new Spider-Man. When a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his home, Miles must take up the mantle of Spider-Man and own it

Why similar: Superhero 45.2% ★, Open World 34.6%, Action 7.3%, Third Person 5.2%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Miles’ electric and camouflage powers add a compact but highly satisfying superhero sandbox built around stylish traversal and combat.

It's good to be bad… Embark on an all-new DC/LEGO® adventure by becoming the best villain the universe has seen. Players will create and play as an all-new super-villain throughout the game, unleashing mischievous antics and wreaking havoc in an action-packed story.

Why similar: Superhero 35.1% ★, Open World 26.9%, Co-op 9.1%, Character Customization 8.8%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its comedic superhero sandbox, character creator, destructible environments, and co-op make it a particularly playful alternative to Saints Row IV.

Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.

Why similar: Open World 53.1%, Character Customization 14.2%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This lighthearted open-world adventure pairs superhuman abilities and freeform exploration with frequent jokes and a deliberately playful tone.

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 40.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Comedy 9%, Sandbox 7.1%, Co-op 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a huge urban sandbox full of vehicles, missions, absurd side activities, and criminal hijinks, though with a less superpowered focus.

LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world.

Why similar: Superhero 37.2% ★, Open World 24.9%, Comedy 9.5%, Co-op 8.4%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous open-world superhero game with a large roster of powers, destructible levels, and couch co-op chaos.

Explore the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, and find a way to escape before a military strike wipes the entire city, and everyone in it, off the map.

Why similar: Open World 34.6%, Comedy 15.6%, Co-op 15%, Action 7.7%, Sandbox 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines open-area co-op action, improvised absurd weapons, huge crowds of enemies, and intentionally over-the-top carnage.

Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Why similar: Open World 27%, Comedy 20%, Co-op 15.4%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Funny 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The low-gravity combat, unusual character powers, co-op shooting, and comedic sci-fi setting make it especially compatible with Saints Row IV fans.

RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.

Why similar: Open World 62.6%, Action 15.5%, Funny 4.7%, Multiplayer 4.2%, Co-op 4%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world shooting combines aggressive movement, devastating superpowers, absurd guns, and a loud neon-post-apocalyptic attitude.

Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.

Why similar: Open World 37.6%, Third-Person Shooter 25.6%, Sandbox 9%, Third Person 6.1%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world guerrilla setting and exceptional building-destruction physics reward the same kind of carefree explosive experimentation as Saints Row IV.

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

Why similar: Co-op 23.1%, Comedy 19.6%, Open World 19.6%, Action 11.2%, Funny 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op looter-shooter structure, outrageous weapons, colorful villains, and constant jokes capture much of Saints Row IV’s anarchic energy.

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 46.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Co-op 9.8%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world missions encourage inventive gadget-driven chaos, hacking-based sandbox play, co-op, and a much lighter tone than most crime games.

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

Why similar: Comedy 40.3%, Open World 22.1%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Action 6.5%, Sci-fi 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its alien shooter premise, bizarre talking weapons, constant comedy, and cartoonish sci-fi world make it a strong tonal match despite being first-person.

You are Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising Willamette incident – taking center stage experiencing the re-imagined Fortune City outbreak.

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, Co-op 14.1%, Comedy 12%, Action 10.7%, Online Co-Op 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op zombie sandbox thrives on ridiculous weapon combinations, silly costumes, and playful mayhem rather than serious survival horror.

Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!

Why similar: Open World 52.8%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Third Person 12%, Action 8.5%, Female Protagonist 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This compact open-world action game turns a ridiculous premise into a satisfying power fantasy of evolving abilities and indiscriminate destruction.

Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.

Why similar: Superhero 45.1% ★, Open World 33.9%, Action 8%, Third Person 7.1%, Sandbox 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its open city, powerful hero fantasy, gadget-heavy combat, and vehicle-driven sandbox activities suit players who enjoy dominating a city with abilities.

Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.

Why similar: Open World 36.3%, Comedy 27.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Action 8.1%, Parody 6.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: This compact neon action parody delivers absurd sci-fi weapons, an intentionally cheesy tone, and explosive open-world-style missions.

Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.2%, Co-op 16.5%, Action 14.6%, Aliens 14.5%, Online Co-Op 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op alien-invasion battles, ludicrous weapons, giant enemies, and wholehearted B-movie excess deliver similarly gleeful sci-fi chaos.

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 24%, Third-Person Shooter 17.3%, Comedy 16.2%, Sandbox 9.9%, Character Customization 7.2%

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 43.2%, Third-Person Shooter 19.9%, Sandbox 11.3%, Action 8.3%, Co-op 5.3%

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 26.1%, Comedy 18%, Parody 13.2% ★, Sandbox 11.4%, Dark Humor 8.4%

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: Co-op 24.6%, Comedy 22.1%, Open World 12.8%, Action 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force.

Why similar: Open World 47.2%, Third-Person Shooter 16.7%, Action 8.9%, Third Person 7.3%, Sandbox 6.4%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 49.1%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Action 11.8%, Sandbox 9.6%, Third Person 7.8%

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 46.5%, Third-Person Shooter 13.8%, Action 8%, Sandbox 7.3%, Third Person 6.9%

Pilgor's baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new (at least on Steam), totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

Why similar: Open World 29.7%, Comedy 16.8%, Sandbox 14%, Character Customization 13.3%, Co-op 11.3%

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

Why similar: Open World 32.9%, Comedy 25.7%, Sandbox 13.5%, Funny 12.6%, Co-op 5.1%

The sequel to the million-plus selling Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 takes the zombie survival horror to Fortune City, America’s latest and greatest entertainment playground.

Why similar: Open World 26.8%, Co-op 15%, Comedy 12.5%, Online Co-Op 9%, Action 8.1%

Dead Rising 4 marks the return of photojournalist Frank West in an all-new chapter of one of the most popular zombie game franchises of all time. With an unmatched level of weapon and character customization, ambitious new features including new zombie classes and EXO Suits, Dead Rising 4 delivers a heart-pounding experience as players...

Why similar: Open World 39.5%, Co-op 17.5%, Comedy 13.7%, Action 8.4%, Multiplayer 5.8%

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 30%, Comedy 21.2%, Sandbox 12.9%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Funny 8.8%

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 40.7%, Comedy 16.6%, Third Person 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Action 6.9%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: Comedy 30.4%, Co-op 24.4%, Action 14.7%, Funny 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.

Why similar: Superhero 37.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Comedy 13.6%, Open World 6.6%, Aliens 6.2%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: Co-op 34.1%, Action 25.6%, Comedy 24.2%, Multiplayer 6%, Funny 4.8%

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 32.9%, Comedy 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Action 10%, Third Person 6.5%

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: Co-op 24.9%, Comedy 23.7%, Action 13.8%, Aliens 13.4%, Online Co-Op 11.5%

Goat Simulator Remastered is the latest in goat simulation technology. Your favorite chaotic sandbox is back and more beautiful than ever, with updated graphics, every DLC, and more bugs that you can shake a goat at. WASD to rewrite history.

Why similar: Comedy 25%, Open World 24.3%, Sandbox 18%, Character Customization 10.4%, Co-op 6.2%

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: Open World 21.9%, Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Comedy 13.6%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Action 9%

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 51%, Funny 13.7%, Open World 11.7%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Action 5.3%

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Open World 36.2%, Co-op 20.1%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Action 8%, Comedy 7.9%

PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.

Why similar: Co-op 42.7%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Action 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Multiplayer 8.9%

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.9%, Co-op 17.2%, Aliens 13.7%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Action 10%

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 57.2%, Action 10.6%, Third Person 9.8%, Sandbox 8.6%, Third-Person Shooter 6.3%

Rip through hostile alien worlds, harvest mutant body parts mid-combat, and adapt faster than your enemies. Every alien you harvest gives you new body parts with unique powers, like triple-jump legs, turret-dropping torsos, grenade-launching turkey heads. Steal, swap, survive.

Why similar: Open World 17.1%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Parody 12.7% ★, Comedy 12.3%, Co-op 10.1%

Become an invincible hero with unlimited super powers on UNDEFEATED!

Why similar: Superhero 49.2% ★, Open World 29.9%, Action 5.3%, Sandbox 5.3%, Multiplayer 4.2%