Games Like Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.

Why similar: Crime 36.1%, Martial Arts 36% ★, Third Person 12.1%, Action 7.7%, Beat 'em up 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This delivers another street-level crime story in a dense modern Asian city, with detective work, chases, and hard-hitting brawler combat that feels very close in spirit.

War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.

Why similar: Crime 29.8%, Open World 25.8%, Action 8%, Third Person 6.4%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is another character-driven crime game with period-city driving, cinematic storytelling, and a more grounded feel than most sandbox games.

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 38.8%, Crime 24.6%, Third Person 7.3%, Action 6%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Sleeping Dogs' more grounded tone, open-city crime storytelling, driving, and focus on street-level criminal drama over pure chaos.

In this action-adventure thriller, detective Takayuki Yagami goes undercover to unravel a string of twisted crimes at a high school in Yokohama, Japan. Crack the case and some skulls with brutal combat featuring three unique fighting styles and an arsenal of private eye tricks.

Why similar: Martial Arts 37.5% ★, Crime 35%, Third Person 11.9%, Action 7.6%, Beat 'em up 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its excellent martial-arts combat, city exploration, investigative story, and movement-focused chase sequences strongly echo Sleeping Dogs' best qualities.

An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Crime 31.4%, Open World 28%, Story Rich 6.8%, Action 5%, Third-Person Shooter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic mob story and immersive city setting will appeal if you liked Sleeping Dogs for its serious crime-movie energy.

After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

Why similar: Crime 35.5%, Open World 27.9%, Third Person 6.5%, Story Rich 5.1%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an open-world revenge-driven crime story with territory takeovers, driving, and a gritty street-level atmosphere.

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Martial Arts 53.8% ★, Crime 16.3%, Third Person 9.2%, Action 6.1%, Gore 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: If Sleeping Dogs' martial-arts combat was your favorite part, Sifu offers an even deeper and more demanding hand-to-hand system.

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 31.9%, Crime 19.9%, Parkour 17.5%, Third Person 7.4%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world city, parkour-like traversal, hacking sandbox, and mission variety scratch a similar modern urban sandbox itch.

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 33.9%, Crime 26.7%, Third Person 7.3%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Racing 6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers another polished third-person crime sandbox with driving, heists, side activities, and a huge open world to tear through.

ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.

Why similar: Martial Arts 41.4% ★, Open World 21.9%, Action 9.5%, Gore 7.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers compact-city exploration, flashy close-quarters combat, and crime-drama storytelling in a very similar pick-up-and-play structure.

In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America.

Why similar: Open World 54.8%, Third Person 9.4%, Action 8.2%, Parkour 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This has a darker crime-thriller tone, modern-city open world, and vigilantism that fits well if you enjoyed Sleeping Dogs' moodier side.

Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!

Why similar: Open World 50.9%, Third Person 14.9%, Action 12.1%, Fighting 5.4%, Story Rich 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its free-flow melee combat and predator encounters feel like a close cousin to Sleeping Dogs' hand-to-hand fighting, just in a superhero setting.

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 53.4%, Third Person 12.6%, Action 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar loop of open-world exploration, melee-heavy encounters, and tons of side activities, just on a smaller school-campus scale.

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Why similar: Crime 40.4%, Open World 32.7%, Third Person 7.9%, Story Rich 6.7%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its crime-focused storytelling, urban immersion, and police perspective make it a good fit if the undercover-cop flavor mattered more than the combat.

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: Open World 48.1%, Third Person 12.8%, Action 10.1%, Fighting 9.1%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines fluid melee combat, gadget-driven encounters, and open-city traversal in a way that can scratch Sleeping Dogs' action rhythm.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Why similar: Open World 32.8%, Crime 31.9%, Third-Person Shooter 7.6%, Third Person 7.1%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its gangland story, city exploration, driving, and broad open-world freedom make it one of Rockstar's closest tonal cousins to Sleeping Dogs.

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 44.8%, Crime 19.5%, Third-Person Shooter 7.5%, Action 6.7%, Third Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Beneath the sillier tone, it is still one of the better gang-focused open-world city sandboxes with lots of side activities and street-level chaos.

No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 18.6%, Action 15.8%, Third Person 13.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: While linear, it shares the gritty crime-thriller presentation and hard-edged third-person action that made Sleeping Dogs' story missions memorable.

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 43.9%, Third Person 13.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Action 9%, Sandbox 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more exaggerated but still enjoyable open-world crime sandbox full of driving, combat, and side-activity mayhem.

Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.

Why similar: Open World 33.2%, Crime 29%, Action 10.2%, Third Person 8.5%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its emotional crime story, urban exploration, and arcade-like brawler combat make it another strong pick for Sleeping Dogs fans.

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: Open World 43.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Third Person 5.5%, Third-Person Shooter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its superb open-world immersion and outlaw story appeal to players who loved Sleeping Dogs for its cinematic criminal underworld atmosphere.

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 51.6%, Third Person 9.7%, Action 8.4%, Racing 7.1%, Third-Person Shooter 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps the city for a wasteland, but its third-person brawling, driving focus, and gritty open-world structure can scratch a similar itch.

SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.

Why similar: Martial Arts 42.6% ★, Open World 26.4%, Fighting 6.6%, Story Rich 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: These classics emphasize martial arts, everyday city immersion, and story-driven life in an Asian urban setting that Sleeping Dogs fans may appreciate.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

Why similar: Open World 62.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Action 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its dense city, crime gigs, driving, and mix of brutal close-range and narrative-driven play make it a strong modern urban alternative.

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 42.2%, Parkour 17%, Gore 11.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world traversal and melee-heavy chaos capture some of Sleeping Dogs' movement-and-combat appeal, even though the tone is far more superpowered.

Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.

Why similar: Open World 34.1%, Crime 28.4%, Third-Person Shooter 10.9%, Third Person 9.6%, Action 6.8%

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Gore 36.9%, Action 19%, Story Rich 17.2%, Shooter 15.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Though not open-world, its hyper-stylized Hong Kong crime-action vibe is a great thematic match if the setting and underworld mood were the draw.

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 45.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.8%, Third Person 8%, Action 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.9%

It all starts in Liberty City. With revolutionary freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, Grand Theft Auto III puts the center of the criminal underworld at your fingertips, if you have enough guts to take it.

Why similar: Open World 35.5%, Crime 29.9%, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%, Third Person 11%, Action 7.5%

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Third Person 22.5%, Parkour 17.9%, Action 14.9%, Story Rich 13%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its combination of acrobatic movement, stylish melee combat, and story-driven urban action gives it some of the same feel, just in a linear sci-fi frame.

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 38.9%, Parkour 25.5%, Third-Person Shooter 10.2%, Action 7.5%, Third Person 5.4%

Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.

Why similar: Open World 45.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Third-Person Shooter 7.2%, Gore 7.1%, Third Person 6.5%

Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.

Why similar: Crime 26.2%, Martial Arts 25.4% ★, Open World 23.1%, Action 8.9%, Story Rich 6.1%

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

Why similar: Open World 46.7%, Crime 14.3%, Third-Person Shooter 8.9%, Action 7.7%, Third Person 7.2%

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: Martial Arts 30% ★, Open World 27.4%, Crime 15.2%, Third Person 5.9%, Action 4.5%

The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.

Why similar: Open World 41.5%, Action 12%, Third Person 11%, Parkour 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...

Why similar: Crime 33.2%, Open World 28.6%, Action 7.2%, Story Rich 6.4%, Third Person 5.9%

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: Crime 40.9%, Action 12.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%, Third Person 9%, Open World 5.1%

When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.

Why similar: Open World 32.1%, Crime 26.8%, Action 11.4%, Third Person 9.4%, Story Rich 5.9%

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 56.8%, Third-Person Shooter 9.6%, Action 9.3%, Third Person 8.3%, Sandbox 5.5%

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 51.8%, Third Person 10.3%, Action 8.5%, Third-Person Shooter 7.6%, Multiplayer 7%

Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale! Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.

Why similar: Open World 30.7%, Crime 30.3%, Action 9.7%, Third Person 8.7%, Story Rich 5.9%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 51.7%, Action 11%, Third Person 10.5%, Third-Person Shooter 6.6%, Shooter 5.7%

Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.

Why similar: Open World 31.7%, Crime 27.7%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 9.3%, Story Rich 8.1%

Relive the American Revolution or experience it for the first time in Assassin's Creed® III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Also includes Assassin's Creed Liberation remastered and all solo DLC content.

Why similar: Open World 41.6%, Parkour 18.6%, Action 10.5%, Third Person 9.4%, Adventure 4.7%

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: Open World 44.6%, Parkour 16.5%, Third Person 9.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, Action 7.6%

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Why similar: Open World 42.3%, Third Person 10.4%, Story Rich 9%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Action 7.3%

This open-world action thriller takes you through the seedy streets of Paris as you seek to undermine the German authority and lead a rebellion. Fight across rooftops and through dangerous alleys, and operate a wide variety of vehicles as you navigate your terrain.

Why similar: Open World 46.9%, Third Person 17.6%, Action 12.8%, Parkour 11.3%, Adventure 5.9%

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Why similar: Open World 49.3%, Third Person 10.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Action 8.5%, Gore 7.4%

You were the fastest wheelman on the street. You were a legend. You were money. Until they set you up and sent you down. Twenty-eight years inside for someone else's crime. Now you're getting out. Guess what? You got a new job, it's called getting revenge.

Why similar: Open World 41.4%, Racing 20.3%, Crime 15%, Action 7.8%, Third-Person Shooter 4.6%

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job...

Why similar: Story Rich 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Action 22.8%, Singleplayer 8.9%, Shooter 6.5%

Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.

Why similar: Open World 32.8%, Crime 28.6%, Action 11.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 6.2%

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Open World 43.6%, Parkour 13.7%, Gore 12.4%, Third Person 9.6%, Action 8.8%

Build a resistance as you fight to take back a near-future London facing its downfall. Welcome to the Resistance.

Why similar: Open World 41.4%, Third Person 14.2%, Third-Person Shooter 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Action 8.3%