Games Like Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

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

Why similar: Open World 28.2%, Comedy 15.4%, Third-Person Shooter 12.9%, Co-op 9.3%, Character Customization 6%

Why You'll Like It: It's the direct predecessor with the same irreverent open-world crime sandbox, co-op antics, and customizable third-person chaos, just with fewer superpowers.

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 26.6%, Comedy 15.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.7%, Co-op 11.3%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone follow-up keeps the series' juvenile humor and ridiculous weapons while adding superpowered traversal that feels especially close to Saints Row IV.

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 23.5%, Third-Person Shooter 17%, Comedy 16.6%, Sandbox 10.1%, Character Customization 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A prettier version of Saints Row: The Third delivers almost the same citywide co-op mayhem and comedic mission design that made the jump to Saints Row IV feel natural.

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 17.4%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Superhero 11.7% ★, Co-op 9.4%, Character Customization 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The reboot preserves the co-op crime sandbox and player-created Boss fantasy even if its tone is slightly less unhinged than Saints Row IV.

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 31.1%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Comedy 10.6%, Character Customization 9%, Co-op 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the franchise's best mix of open-world freedom, silly side activities, and deep character customization, minus the superhero layer.

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 29.3%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Comedy 13.6%, Character Customization 12.8%, Funny 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast traversal, colorful arsenal, constant jokes, and city-as-playground design make it one of the closest non-Saints Row matches to Saints Row IV's energy.

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 38.7%, Third-Person Shooter 17.9%, Sandbox 8.7%, Action 6.7%, Third Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is another open-world mayhem machine built around movement freedom, explosive spectacle, and turning a huge sandbox into your toy.

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 29.5%, Superhero 15.3% ★, Comedy 13.9%, Third-Person Shooter 12.9%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: From the same developers, it channels the same cartoonish sci-fi action and gadget-driven urban mayhem in a superpowered comic-book style.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Open World 38.8%, Superhero 35.5% ★, Action 8.8%, Third Person 6.8%, Sandbox 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It doubles down on overpowered traversal and destructive city combat, giving you the same 'break the rules of the map' feeling as Saints Row IV.

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 19.7%, Comedy 16.3%, Open World 14%, Co-op 13.9%, Aliens 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its alien weapons, sci-fi parody, and gleefully destructive open areas echo Saints Row IV's invasion theme and absurd sense of humor.

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 43.2%, Third-Person Shooter 15.2%, Sandbox 10.7%, Action 7.9%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Though older, it still nails the same sandbox-fueled fantasy of improvising stunts, explosions, and open-world destruction with a goofy streak.

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 42.7%, Third-Person Shooter 19.9%, Sandbox 11.7%, Action 8.2%, Co-op 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Saints Row IV, it is all about ridiculous mobility options, experimental weapons, and causing maximum chaos for its own sake.

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 21.9%, Aliens 13.6%, Comedy 13.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This remake offers another tongue-in-cheek alien rampage with strange weapons and open-ended havoc, just on a smaller scale.

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 38.5%, Superhero 35.4% ★, Action 9%, Third Person 7.2%, Sandbox 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Saints Row IV was becoming an unstoppable force in an open city, Prototype delivers an even wilder superpower sandbox with a darker tone.

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 46.4% ★, Open World 31.4%, Action 6%, Third Person 5.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps guns for gadgets, but the exhilarating superhero traversal and citywide power fantasy scratch a big part of the Saints Row IV itch.

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 33.9%, Comedy 15.8%, Co-op 15.3%, Action 7.4%, Sandbox 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its large map, combo-weapon silliness, and co-op-friendly chaos capture the same 'go wild and have fun with the sandbox' appeal.

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 30.6%, Co-op 14.3%, Comedy 12.3%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Action 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: The over-the-top weapons, clownish tone, and open-zone co-op chaos feel very compatible with Saints Row's love of ridiculous escalation.

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 26.3%, Co-op 15.2%, Comedy 12.6%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a similar blend of playful violence, wacky weapon experimentation, and open-map freedom, with zombies instead of aliens.

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 28.9%, Comedy 17%, Sandbox 14.4%, Character Customization 13.8%, Co-op 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: For pure nonsense, co-op mischief, and 'the world is a joke-filled playground' energy, this is one of the closest tonal matches around.

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 26.2%, Comedy 20.2%, Co-op 15.7%, Online Co-Op 11%, Funny 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Zero-gravity jumps, overpowered skill trees, and lots of sci-fi comedy make it feel closer to Saints Row IV than most straight shooters do.

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

Why similar: Co-op 23.6%, Comedy 19.8%, Open World 19%, Action 10.8%, Funny 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Saints Row IV's constant quips, outrageous guns, and co-op chaos, even if the structure is more looter-shooter than sandbox.

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 35.9%, Comedy 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Action 8%, Parody 6.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Its neon sci-fi parody, exaggerated action, and constant joke delivery align well with Saints Row IV's love of not taking anything seriously.

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 34.7% ★, Open World 26.4%, Co-op 9.4%, Character Customization 9.3%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its custom villain creator, comic-book superpowers, and lighthearted open hubs make it a surprisingly good fit for Saints Row IV's goofy superhero side.

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 39.1%, Co-op 17.8%, Comedy 14%, Action 8.2%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused than earlier entries, it still offers open-world absurdity, crafted nonsense weapons, and a deliberately silly tone.

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 45.9% ★, Open World 34%, Action 7.3%, Third Person 5.2%, Adventure 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a shorter but equally stylish superhero sandbox with electric powers and excellent city movement.

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 24.5%, Co-op 16.9%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Aliens 14.3%, Action 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: If the alien-invasion power trip is what you loved, this delivers huge-scale co-op bug-and-alien slaughter with wonderfully dumb B-movie excess.

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 40.7%, Open World 21.6%, Dark Humor 15%, Action 6.4%, Sci-fi 6%

Why You'll Like It: This is another comedy-heavy alien-invasion shooter built around bizarre weapons and nonstop irreverent banter.

Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.4%, Third Person 16%, Open World 15.1%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is more linear, but the goofy sci-fi arsenal and fast-paced third-person combat hit the same ridiculous-weapons sweet spot.

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 47.1%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 7.3%, Sandbox 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its destructible open world and cathartic sci-fi destruction appeal to the same part of Saints Row IV that enjoys turning the map into a playground.

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

Why similar: Open World 32.2%, Comedy 26.2%, Sandbox 13.7%, Funny 12.7%, Co-op 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks the combat depth, but few games match Saints Row IV's commitment to shameless absurdity and sandbox chaos this well.

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 25.5%, Comedy 18.3%, Parody 13.3% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Dark Humor 8.5%

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 25.4%, Comedy 22.7%, Open World 12.3%, Action 12%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

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 25.4%, Comedy 23.8%, Action 13.2%, Aliens 13.2%, Online Co-Op 11.9%

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 38.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Comedy 9.4%, Sandbox 7.4%, Co-op 7.2%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 48.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Action 11.6%, Sandbox 10%, Third Person 7.9%

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%, Third-Person Shooter 13.7%, Action 7.9%, Sandbox 7.5%, Third Person 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 30.6%, Co-op 25%, Action 14.2%, Funny 8.2%, Multiplayer 7%

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 29.3%, Comedy 21.6%, Sandbox 13.2%, Dark Humor 10.5%, Funny 8.9%

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 9.4%, Third Person 6%, Action 5.7%

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 27.3%, Co-op 17.6%, Aliens 13.6%, Online Co-Op 11%, Action 9.6%

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 34.8%, Action 25.1%, Comedy 24.5%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Funny 4.7%

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 36.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.4%, Comedy 14%, Open World 6.7%, Aliens 6.3%

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 32.5%, Comedy 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Action 9.8%, Third Person 6.6%

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 22%, Third-Person Shooter 21.1%, Comedy 13.6%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Action 8.9%

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 51.6%, Funny 13.7%, Dark Humor 11.4%, Open World 11.3%, Action 5.1%

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 40.6%, Comedy 17.1%, Third Person 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Action 6.8%

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 43.3%, Online Co-Op 19.4%, Action 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Multiplayer 9%

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 57.1%, Action 10.4%, Third Person 9.9%, Sandbox 8.9%, Third-Person Shooter 6.2%

Become an invincible hero with unlimited super powers on UNDEFEATED!

Why similar: Superhero 49.1% ★, Open World 29.6%, Action 5.3%, Sandbox 5.3%, Multiplayer 4.5%

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.3%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Co-op 14%, Comedy 13.4%, Open World 7.1%

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Open World 34.7%, Co-op 20.1%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Funny 9.8%, Action 7.2%

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 25.9%, Open World 23.9%, Sandbox 19.2%, Character Customization 10.6%, Adventure 5.9%

Take Your Creature From Zero To Galactic HeroGet out of your starship and turn your Spore creatures into legendary Space Captains. For the first time, beam down with your allies to take on action-packed, planetside adventures. Complete quests, collect rewards, and even create your own missions.

Why similar: Open World 39.4%, Sandbox 17.2%, Action 10.4%, Comedy 9.3%, Funny 5.4%

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 56.7%, Third-Person Shooter 9.6%, Action 9.3%, Third Person 8.3%, Sandbox 5.6%

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 35.1%, Co-op 20.6%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Comedy 8.1%, Action 7.8%

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Co-op 39.4%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Action 11%, Aliens 8.8%, Sci-fi 6.5%

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: Open World 25%, Co-op 24.9%, Comedy 21.7%, Action 11.9%, Multiplayer 7.3%