Games Like Saints Row: The Third

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 22.9%, Third-Person Shooter 18.7%, Comedy 14.9%, Sandbox 9.2%, Character Customization 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is the same outrageous Steelport sandbox with upgraded visuals, preserving the co-op chaos, ridiculous weapons, and over-the-top mission design that define The Third.

Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.

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 pushes The Third's silliness even further with superpowers while keeping the same cast, customization, and irreverent open-world tone.

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 28.7%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Comedy 9%, Co-op 7.8%, Character Customization 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: If you want a more gang-focused version of the formula, this still delivers customizable open-world mayhem, absurd side activities, and chaotic co-op.

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 18.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Co-op 10.5%, Crime 9.3%, Comedy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The reboot returns to a grounded-but-goofy criminal sandbox with full character customization, co-op, and plenty of vehicular and shootout chaos.

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 14.5%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Co-op 11.6%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A shorter spin-off, but it keeps the series' joke-heavy writing, insane weapons, and drop-in co-op in a sandbox built for pure havoc.

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 36.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Sandbox 7.7%, Action 6.3%, Third Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It matches Saints Row's love of sandbox spectacle with explosive third-person gunplay, wingsuit traversal, and constant freedom to cause chaos.

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 41.3%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Sandbox 9.6%, Action 7.5%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Another huge playground for stunts, firefights, and vehicle mayhem, with a similar emphasis on turning an open world into your personal toy box.

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 27.8%, Third-Person Shooter 19.7%, Comedy 11.9%, Character Customization 10.7%, Funny 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps crime for mutant-infested neon absurdity, but the punk humor, customization, and hyper-arcade combat hit a very similar ridiculous-fun-first vibe.

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 32.1%, Third-Person Shooter 12.1%, Crime 11.7%, Comedy 7.3%, Co-op 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its urban sandbox, mission variety, and sheer capacity for vehicular and explosive nonsense make it a natural next stop after Steelport.

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 33.6%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Comedy 14.6%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Built by Volition, it feels like a superhero-flavored cousin to Saints Row, blending quippy humor, overpowered abilities, and colorful open-city action.

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 23.8%, Co-op 14.2%, Comedy 10.6%, Zombies 9.9%, Online Co-Op 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same taste for ridiculous weaponry, co-op action, and gleefully silly mission design, even if the setting is zombie-focused.

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 46.6%, Crime 14.4%, Third-Person Shooter 8.9%, Action 7.6%, Third Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Less comedic but still a strong fit if you want stylish third-person crime action, open-world side activities, and a city packed with chaos.

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 27.7%, Co-op 13.4%, Online Co-Op 11%, Comedy 10.3%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This leans hard into absurd comedy and co-op-friendly chaos, with over-the-top weapons and a sandbox made for messing around.

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 40.1%, Third-Person Shooter 21.2%, Sandbox 10.3%, Action 7.7%, Co-op 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Not as strong as 2 or 3, but it still offers huge-scale sandbox destruction and arcadey action that scratch the same mayhem itch.

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 25.5%, Comedy 18.1%, Co-op 15.8%, Online Co-Op 12%, Funny 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the series' chaotic co-op gunplay and offbeat humor, making it another good pick if you liked Saints Row's nonstop joking tone.

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

Why similar: Co-op 22.6%, Open World 17.6%, Comedy 17%, Action 10%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Even as an FPS, its co-op focus, loud comedy, bizarre weapons, and constant sense of anarchic fun line up well with Saints Row's energy.

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 29.9%, Comedy 16.3%, Sandbox 13.9%, Character Customization 12.6%, Co-op 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a pure open-world chaos machine with co-op and deliberately stupid comedy, perfect if the anything-for-a-laugh side of Saints Row is what you loved.

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 38.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.5%, Crime 11.1%, Co-op 8.8%, Third Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its playful tone, gadget-driven city sandbox, and freedom to approach missions your way make it one of the closer non-Saints Row cousins.

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 30.2%, Co-op 14.1%, Comedy 13%, Zombies 10.7%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It brings a bigger city, vehicle crafting, and lots of shameless zombie-slaying excess for players who liked The Third's love of ridiculous escalation.

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 36.9%, Third-Person Shooter 28.5%, Sandbox 8.7%, Third Person 6.2%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part was causing destruction in a sandbox, few games reward gleeful structural damage better.

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 28.5%, Comedy 19.3%, Co-op 18.3%, Open World 17.9%, Third Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its alien-invasion sandbox is packed with irreverent humor, absurd weapons, and city-scale havoc.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Open World 58.1%, Action 13.1%, Third Person 10.7%, Sandbox 6.4%, Zombies 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a darker pick, but the superpowered city traversal and carnage-heavy sandbox capture a similar power-fantasy freedom.

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 31.5%, Third Person 16.4%, Open World 14.8%, Action 9.4%, Funny 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is not open world, but the humorous tone and imaginative arsenal echo Saints Row's love of ridiculous weapons and flashy combat.

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 32.6%, Comedy 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Action 9.8%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The open world, comedy-first writing, and gleefully ridiculous premise give it a similar cult-action vibe despite its melee focus.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Open World 55.1%, Third-Person Shooter 11.4%, Action 10%, Third Person 8.7%, Sandbox 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: More serious and vehicle-focused, but its open-world action loop and crunchy third-person combat still hit some of the same sandbox notes.

Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.

Why similar: Open World 37.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Co-op 14.2%, Shooter 6.2%, Online Co-Op 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: For players who mainly want open-world co-op third-person shooting and vehicle-based mission freedom, this is an excellent fit.

The world’s first and premier Action MMO Third Person Shooter allows you to choose between two sides of the law. Play as Enforcer or Criminal, customize your gear for the task at hand and hit the streets and play how you want in a city filled with more action this side of a Hollywood blockbuster.

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, Third-Person Shooter 17.3%, Character Customization 12.3%, Crime 7.6%, Co-op 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks the polish and humor of Saints Row, but the character customization and urban crime sandbox still overlap with some of its appeal.

Join the Chase! In LEGO® CITY Undercover, play as Chase McCain, a police officer who's been tasked with going undercover to hunt down the notorious – and recently escaped – criminal Rex Fury and putting an end to his city-wide crime wave.

Why similar: Open World 36.9%, Comedy 15.6%, Co-op 15.5%, Funny 7.3%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Think of it as a family-friendly Saints Row and GTA parody with open-world crime antics, goofy writing, and lots of side activities.

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 29.8%, Co-op 18.8%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Action 15.3%, Shooter 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op mission design, giant-scale destruction, and sincere absurdity make it a good pick if you want more over-the-top B-movie action.

Become a medieval thug in a crazy open-world action game, full of pop-culture references. Complete insane quests, kill heroes, steal horses, fight guards, rob peasants, listen to some bard music, and much more! All packed in old-school gameplay style!

Why similar: Open World 37.4%, Crime 20.3%, Sandbox 13.7%, Funny 12.4%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This medieval GTA parody taps into the same satirical sandbox spirit, just with horses instead of cars and swords instead of SMGs.

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 48.9%, Crime 12.4%, Action 8.9%, Third Person 8.9%, Sandbox 7.1%

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 39.1%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Crime 11.4%, Action 6.7%, Third Person 6.2%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 45.6%, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Action 10.8%, Sandbox 8.7%, Third Person 7.7%

JC2-MP is a project to bring multiplayer to Just Cause 2 in all of its magnificent glory. Imagine the chaos of normal Just Cause 2, then extending it out to dozens, hundreds, and even thousands of players.

Why similar: Open World 80.5%, Third-Person Shooter 6.6%, Sandbox 2.9%, Action 2.5%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Just Cause 3 Multiplayer mod is a free fan-created project bringing an explosive and highly-customizable multiplayer.

Why similar: Open World 36%, Third-Person Shooter 20%, Action 13.6%, Multiplayer 6.7%, Sandbox 6%

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 29.1%, Comedy 24.3%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Action 14.6%, Shooter 5.6%

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 46.8%, Third-Person Shooter 18.7%, Action 8.7%, Third Person 7.6%, Sandbox 6.1%

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 32.6%, Crime 16.9%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Action 9.1%

Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”

Why similar: Co-op 28%, Crime 20.1%, Online Co-Op 17%, Action 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%

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 27.2%, Co-op 24.8%, Action 13.6%, Funny 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.1%, Co-op 20.6%, Crime 16.4%, Action 12.3%, Third Person 6.6%

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

Why similar: Open World 33.4%, Comedy 25.1%, Funny 14.3%, Sandbox 13.4%, Co-op 5.5%

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 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Third Person 8%, Action 6.8%

Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!

Why similar: Open World 53.3%, Co-op 13.7%, Action 8.5%, Sandbox 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.3%

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 24.1%, Comedy 19.3%, Open World 11.3%, Action 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%

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 30.8%, Comedy 21%, Sandbox 13%, Funny 10.1%, Third Person 8.7%

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 31.7%, Co-op 19.2%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Action 7%, Comedy 6.8%

You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Co-op 24%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Comedy 13%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Action 7.9%

Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29%, Open World 17.4%, Action 9.6%, Comedy 9%, Co-op 8.7%

PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.

Why similar: Co-op 29.3%, Crime 25.1%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Action 10%, Multiplayer 8.6%

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 35%, Co-op 16.5%, Comedy 11.6%, Zombies 10%, Action 7.3%

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: Third-Person Shooter 25%, Open World 23%, Comedy 13.2%, Action 9.3%, Funny 7.9%

The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.

Why similar: Character Customization 32.2%, Sandbox 26.5%, Comedy 14.4%, Funny 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%

Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.

Why similar: Co-op 30.3%, Online Co-Op 22.6%, Comedy 16%, Shooter 10.2%, Action 7%