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 28.6%, Comedy 15.2%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Co-op 9.1%, Character Customization 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It has the closest mix of anarchic open-world missions, outrageous humor, customizable chaos, and co-op, 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 27%, Comedy 15.5%, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%, Co-op 11.1%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This spin-off leans even harder into Saints Row IV's supernatural powers, ridiculous weapons, and parody tone in an open-world setting.

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 31.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.7%, Comedy 10.4%, Character Customization 8.9%, Co-op 8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same sandbox structure, strong character customization, and over-the-top gangster absurdity that Saints Row IV builds on.

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 17.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.7%, Superhero 11.9% ★, Co-op 9.2%, Character Customization 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Despite a more grounded setting, it still offers co-op open-world crime mayhem, goofy weapons, and deep character customization in classic Saints Row style.

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 18.5%, Comedy 13.3%, Character Customization 12.5%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its nonstop movement, loud comedy, stylish traversal, and gleefully ridiculous combat make it one of the closest spiritual matches to Saints Row IV's energy.

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 29.6%, Superhero 15.5% ★, Comedy 13.5%, Third-Person Shooter 12.9%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Made by the same studio, it shares Saints Row's colorful humor, sci-fi chaos, exaggerated abilities, and open-city destruction-heavy action.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Open World 38.9%, Superhero 35.8% ★, Action 8.8%, Third Person 6.7%, Sandbox 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Saints Row IV was feeling absurdly overpowered in an open city, this delivers that fantasy with brutal mobility and superhuman combat.

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

Why You'll Like It: It matches the sandbox spectacle, explosive freedom, and 'cause maximum chaos however you want' feeling, even without the same comedy focus.

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 43.6%, Third-Person Shooter 15.2%, Sandbox 10.5%, Action 8%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its huge sandbox, improvisational destruction, and anything-goes action capture the same carefree open-world chaos that Saints Row IV fans often want more of.

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% ★, Open World 26.8%, Co-op 9.2%, Character Customization 8.9%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines superpowered open-world play, a light comedic tone, and robust custom-character creation in a way that overlaps surprisingly well with Saints Row IV.

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 46.3% ★, Open World 31.3%, Action 6%, Third Person 5.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same exhilarating open-city traversal and empowered third-person combat loop, though with a more sincere tone than Saints Row IV.

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 35.7% ★, Action 9%, Third Person 7.1%, Sandbox 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like Saints Row IV, it centers on tearing through an open world with superhuman traversal and devastating powers that make normal combat feel tiny.

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 36.2%, Comedy 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Action 8.1%, Parody 6.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is another neon-soaked parody of action-game excess, with sci-fi weapons, jokes, and a gleefully unserious approach to open-world combat.

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 30.9%, Co-op 14.2%, Comedy 12.1%, Action 10.6%, Online Co-Op 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its sandbox chaos, bizarre weapons, co-op, and refusal to take itself seriously line up well with Saints Row IV's comedic mayhem.

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 34.3%, Comedy 15.6%, Co-op 15.1%, Action 7.6%, Sandbox 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers large-scale urban destruction, tons of improvised absurd weaponry, and co-op-friendly over-the-top action with a similarly silly edge.

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 26.7%, Comedy 20%, Co-op 15.5%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Funny 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The low-gravity movement, loud humor, and sci-fi co-op shooting give it some of the same gleeful nonsense that defines Saints Row IV.

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

Why similar: Co-op 23.3%, Comedy 19.7%, Open World 19.4%, Action 11.1%, Funny 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person and zone-based, it shares Saints Row IV's jokey writing, outrageous arsenal, co-op focus, and constant stream of ridiculous combat.

From the creators of Batman: Arkham, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-defying third-person action shooter where the ultimate band of misfits must do the impossible: Kill the Justice League.

Why similar: Superhero 40.2% ★, Open World 18.9%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This brings co-op-friendly superhuman traversal, irreverent banter, sci-fi enemy swarms, and flashy third-person combat in a similarly loud, comic-book mode.

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 45.3% ★, Open World 34.5%, Action 7.3%, Third Person 5.2%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast traversal and superpowered street-level combat deliver a polished superhero sandbox fix for players who loved Saints Row IV's movement and abilities.

Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.

Why similar: Superhero 35.1% ★, Open World 23.9%, Co-op 9.4%, Online Co-Op 8.9%, Character Customization 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends open-world superhero action, co-op, customizable heroes, and city traversal in a way that scratches part of Saints Row IV's power-fantasy appeal.

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 43.1%, Third-Person Shooter 19.9%, Sandbox 11.4%, Action 8.3%, Co-op 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the series' trademark sandbox destruction and traversal toys, making it a good fit if you want more open-world spectacle over story.

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 19.9%, Comedy 16.3%, Open World 14.2%, Co-op 13.5%, Aliens 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its alien powers, irreverent humor, and open-area destruction create a similarly playful sci-fi power trip.

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 21.7%, Aliens 13.5%, Comedy 12.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a smaller-scale but similarly comedic alien invasion fantasy built around destructive powers and irreverent mission design.

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

Why similar: Comedy 26.6%, Co-op 20.1%, Character Customization 17.1%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its chaotic co-op gunplay, comedic fantasy parody, and power-heavy build variety hit a similar 'goofy but empowering' tone.

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 29.7%, Third Person 15.6%, Open World 14.7%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It isn't an open-world game, but its absurd weapon design, colorful sci-fi action, and cartoon chaos echo Saints Row IV's toybox spirit.

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 35.8%, Co-op 20.3%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Comedy 7.9%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers more over-the-top co-op shooting, wild weapons, and irreverent action if Saints Row IV's nonsense factor mattered more than the open world.

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 40.2%, Open World 22.1%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Action 6.5%, Sci-fi 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its alien comedy, bizarre arsenal, and nonstop unserious tone capture Saints Row IV's sense of sci-fi absurdity from a first-person angle.

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

Why similar: Open World 32.7%, Comedy 25.8%, Sandbox 13.6%, Funny 12.7%, Co-op 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: If the main draw was pure absurd sandbox nonsense rather than shooting, this captures a similarly chaotic 'break the world for laughs' vibe.

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: For players who mainly want polished third-person superhero traversal and open-city combat, this is a strong but much more serious alternative.

Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

Why similar: Open World 70.9%, Action 11%, Third Person 10.2%, Adventure 3.5%, Multiplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world power fantasy, supernatural mobility, and escalating domination of enemies appeal to the same side of Saints Row IV that loves feeling unstoppable.

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 23.9%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Comedy 16.3%, Sandbox 9.9%, Character Customization 7.2%

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 25.9%, Comedy 18.1%, Parody 13.2% ★, Sandbox 11.5%, 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 24.7%, Comedy 22.4%, Open World 12.7%, Action 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

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 40.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Comedy 9%, Sandbox 7.1%, Co-op 7.1%

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 16.7%, Action 8.9%, Third Person 7.3%, Sandbox 6.5%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 49%, Third-Person Shooter 15%, Action 11.7%, Sandbox 9.7%, 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 46.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.8%, Action 8%, Sandbox 7.4%, 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 29.4%, Comedy 16.8%, Sandbox 14.1%, Character Customization 13.5%, Co-op 11.5%

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 26.6%, Co-op 15.1%, Comedy 12.5%, Online Co-Op 9.2%, Action 8%

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 37.5%, Third-Person Shooter 25.6%, Sandbox 9.1%, Third Person 6.1%, Action 5.7%

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 25.2%, Comedy 23.7%, Action 13.7%, Aliens 13.3%, Online Co-Op 11.6%

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 39.2%, Co-op 17.7%, Comedy 13.8%, Action 8.3%, Multiplayer 5.9%

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 29.8%, Comedy 21.3%, Sandbox 13%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Funny 8.9%

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 16.7%, Third Person 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Action 6.9%

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 25.1%, Comedy 24.8%, Multiplayer 6%, Funny 4.8%

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 24.7%, Action 14.6%, Funny 8.1%, Multiplayer 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 37.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.4%, Comedy 13.7%, Open World 6.7%, Aliens 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 21.7%, Third-Person Shooter 21.2%, Comedy 13.6%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Action 8.8%

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 32.8%, Comedy 28.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 6.5%

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 51.1%, Funny 13.7%, Open World 11.6%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Action 5.3%

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 25.1%, Open World 24.2%, Sandbox 18.2%, Character Customization 10.5%, Co-op 5.9%

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 42.9%, Online Co-Op 18.9%, Action 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 12%, 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 57.2%, Action 10.5%, Third Person 9.9%, Sandbox 8.7%, Third-Person Shooter 6.2%

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 27.7%, Co-op 17.3%, Aliens 13.7%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Action 9.9%

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%, Third-Person Shooter 14.8%, Parody 12.6% ★, Comedy 12.4%, Co-op 10.2%

Become an invincible hero with unlimited super powers on UNDEFEATED!

Why similar: Superhero 49.1% ★, Open World 29.8%, Sandbox 5.3%, Action 5.2%, Multiplayer 4.2%

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 35.4%, Co-op 19.8%, Online Co-Op 13%, Funny 9.7%, Action 7.3%