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: Martial Arts 36% ★, Crime 35.5%, Third Person 12.2%, Action 7.8%, Beat 'em up 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact Japanese city, detective-crime plot, and hard-hitting street brawls make it one of the closest modern matches to Sleeping Dogs’ urban action formula.

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 37.9% ★, Crime 34.3%, Third Person 11.8%, Action 7.7%, Beat 'em up 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Builds on Judgment with even better martial-arts combat, agile movement, and another grounded crime story set in a dense city sandbox.

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 42.4% ★, Open World 21.6%, Action 9.4%, Gore 7.3%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact-city design, serious underworld tone, and stylish real-time brawling feel very close to Sleeping Dogs at its best.

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 30%, Open World 25.5%, Action 8.1%, Story Rich 6.4%, Third Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the grounded crime-story angle especially well, pairing strong narrative momentum with driving and third-person action in a believable city.

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 31.2%, Open World 28.1%, Story Rich 6.7%, Action 5.1%, Third-Person Shooter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic mob storytelling and grounded shootouts capture the serious open-world crime vibe Sleeping Dogs does so well.

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 54.4% ★, Crime 15.5%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 6.1%, Gore 5%

Why You'll Like It: Although not open-world, its deep martial-arts combat system is one of the best pure hand-to-hand substitutes for Sleeping Dogs’ melee focus.

Face off against the most powerful yakuza in the Kansai region of Japan in an explosive conflict between rival clans, loaded with brutal brawling action, immersive exploration, and unforgettable experiences.

Why similar: Martial Arts 28.8% ★, Crime 23.6%, Open World 21.9%, Action 9%, Story Rich 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel emphasizes brutal street fights, criminal drama, and wandering a detailed city packed with side activities.

Unwind a 10 billion yen conspiracy in Tokyo's red-light district, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve that will make you a legend.

Why similar: Martial Arts 27.7% ★, Crime 24.4%, Open World 23.1%, Action 9.8%, Story Rich 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers another tightly focused crime story with frequent street brawls and the same mix of drama and absurd side content that Sleeping Dogs fans often enjoy.

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 35.1%, Open World 28.1%, Third Person 6.5%, Story Rich 5.1%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It trades martial arts for gunplay, but its revenge-driven crime story and city-based criminal takeover loop hit a similar tone.

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 32.1%, Crime 19.6%, Parkour 17.5%, Third Person 7.4%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its parkour-friendly city traversal, hacking-driven missions, and modern open-world mission design echo Sleeping Dogs’ energetic city sandbox.

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%, Crime 28.9%, Action 10.2%, Third Person 8.5%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its more explorable neighborhoods, cinematic crime storytelling, and real-time combat make it an easy fit for fans of urban third-person action.

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 39.2%, Crime 24.3%, Third Person 7.3%, Action 6.1%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Few games match Sleeping Dogs’ mix of urban immersion, criminal activity, driving, and a more serious tone better than GTA IV.

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 26.3%, Fighting 6.8% ★, Story Rich 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: These classics share Sleeping Dogs’ East Asian setting, martial-arts flavor, and lived-in city feel, even if they move at a slower pace.

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 9.3%, Action 8.3%, Parkour 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its darker tone and focus on vigilante crime warfare make it a decent fit if you want another modern city sandbox with driving and pursuit-heavy missions.

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 34.6%, Crime 26.8%, Third Person 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Racing 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is broader and more chaotic than Sleeping Dogs, but the mix of heists, driving, and open-world criminal chaos still makes it a natural fallback.

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 53.3%, Third Person 12.6%, Action 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Story Rich 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Despite the school setting, its open-world structure, melee-heavy encounters, and playful urban wandering evoke a lighter version of Sleeping Dogs.

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 31.2%, Crime 30.3%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 8.9%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: Multiple city districts, lots of side activities, and classic brawler combat make it a great choice if you loved roaming Hong Kong between story missions.

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 39.9%, Open World 33%, Third Person 7.9%, Story Rich 6.8%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is a stronger pick for players who most loved the grounded urban crime atmosphere and investigative story side of Sleeping Dogs.

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

Why similar: Open World 50.6%, Third Person 14.8%, Action 12.2%, Fighting 5.7% ★, Story Rich 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its rhythmic melee combat and gadget-assisted traversal scratch the same third-person beat-em-up itch, even in a superhero frame.

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 47.9%, Third Person 12.7%, Action 10.2%, Fighting 9.5% ★, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: The larger city, stealth-action blend, and fluid brawling make it a good pick for players who liked mixing combat with urban traversal.

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 45.1%, Crime 19.2%, Third-Person Shooter 7.6%, Action 6.8%, Third Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a crime-centered open world with strong mission variety and more grounded gang vibes than later Saints Row games.

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 44.3%, Parkour 16.6%, Third Person 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its fluid traversal and punchy third-person combat recreate some of the same momentum and city-roaming satisfaction, minus the crime-sim edge.

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 51.7%, Third Person 9.7%, Action 8.6%, Racing 7.1%, Third-Person Shooter 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This one captures the brutal hand-to-hand combat and open-world activity loop, though it swaps Hong Kong’s streets for a wasteland.

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 31.5%, Third-Person Shooter 7.7%, Third Person 6.8%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is older and less focused, but its gang-themed open world, driving, and street-level crime fantasy still overlap with Sleeping Dogs in broad strokes.

Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.

Why similar: Martial Arts 46.7% ★, Open World 26%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 5.2%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the series’ martial-arts soul and everyday world detail, which can appeal if Sleeping Dogs’ cultural setting mattered as much as its action.

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 62.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Action 6.5%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: Even in first person, its dense city, criminal power struggles, driving, and strong story missions can satisfy the same urban-action craving.

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 44%, Third Person 13.2%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Action 9.2%, Sandbox 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more comedic, over-the-top version of the urban crime sandbox, but it still delivers similar mission-based open-world action.

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

Why similar: Open World 37.5%, Parkour 26.9%, Gore 13.2%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its parkour-heavy movement and brutal close-quarters combat echo some of Sleeping Dogs’ physicality, though the zombie setting changes the tone completely.

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 22.3%, Parkour 17.8%, Action 15.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its combination of melee combos, parkour-flavored movement, and stylish urban storytelling overlaps with Sleeping Dogs’ moment-to-moment feel.

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 34.4%, Crime 28%, Third-Person Shooter 11%, Third Person 9.5%, Action 6.8%

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 45.9%, Third-Person Shooter 8.8%, Third Person 8%, Action 7.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%

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 35.7%, Crime 29.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.6%, Third Person 11.1%, Action 7.5%

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 45.6%, Story Rich 10%, Third-Person Shooter 7.1%, Gore 7%, Third Person 6.4%

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 38.8%, Parkour 25.4%, Third-Person Shooter 10.1%, Action 7.6%, Third Person 5.4%

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 26.7%, Martial Arts 25.2% ★, Open World 22.9%, Action 8.9%, Story Rich 6%

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 32.8%, Open World 28.8%, Action 7.3%, Story Rich 6.4%, Third Person 5.9%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 51.7%, Action 11.2%, Third Person 10.4%, Third-Person Shooter 6.6%, Shooter 5.7%

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 15.9%, Third Person 13%, Story Rich 10.8%, Multiplayer 10.2%

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

Why similar: Open World 46.9%, Crime 14%, Third-Person Shooter 8.9%, Action 7.8%, 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 14.9%, Third Person 5.9%, Action 4.6%

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 41.4%, Action 12.1%, Third Person 11%, Parkour 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

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 26.3%, Action 11.5%, Third Person 9.4%, Story Rich 5.9%

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 7.8%, Action 7.4%

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 46.3%, Third Person 16.2%, Action 11.9%, Parkour 11.1%, Adventure 5.5%

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 56.9%, Third-Person Shooter 9.5%, Action 9.5%, Third Person 8.3%, Sandbox 5.4%

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 32.9%, Crime 28.2%, Action 11.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 6.3%

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 31.8%, Crime 27.2%, Action 10%, Third Person 9.3%, Story Rich 8.1%

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 40.7%, Action 12.9%, Third-Person Shooter 11.9%, Third Person 8.9%, Open World 5.1%

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 52%, Third Person 10.3%, Action 8.6%, Third-Person Shooter 7.6%, Multiplayer 6.9%

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 41.3%, Racing 20.4%, Crime 14.6%, Action 7.9%, Third Person 4.6%

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 49.5%, Third Person 10.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Action 8.5%, Gore 7.6%

YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.

Why similar: Martial Arts 29.9% ★, Crime 23.3%, Open World 20.9%, Action 8.7%, Story Rich 4.7%

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. 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 changes.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Action 23%, Singleplayer 8.8%, Shooter 6.5%

Step into an open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China. Uncover the secrets of your own identity as you rise from a humble village wanderer to the sword master of the imperial capital. Learn martial arts and build your reputation as a hero or a bringer of chaos in this free wuxia world.

Why similar: Martial Arts 42.3% ★, Open World 30.6%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Story Rich 5.8%, Third Person 4.5%