Games Like Watch_Dogs® 2

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

Why similar: Hacking 44.7% ★, Open World 20.9%, Stealth 7%, Parkour 6.1%, Multiplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest match by far, offering the same core loop of open-world hacking, stealthy infiltration, driving, and third-person action in a modern city.

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

Why similar: Hacking 41.8% ★, Open World 16%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Third-Person Shooter 8.4%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the series' hacking-heavy sandbox design and gadget-driven stealth while expanding the team-based DedSec fantasy in another surveillance-filled city.

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

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best non-Ubisoft counterparts for open-world city crime action, mixing driving, parkour-lite traversal, hacking-adjacent police tech, and undercover operations.

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 30.9%, Crime 22%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Shooter 8%, Third Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its modern urban crime sandbox, mission variety, driving, and seamless mix of chaos and stealth-adjacent setups make it a natural alternative for Watch_Dogs 2 players.

Lead your elite team of Ghosts in this tactical third-person shooter. Explore a massive open world, infiltrate and destroy the deadly Santa Blanca cartel, and save Bolivia and its people.

Why similar: Open World 30.1%, Stealth 19.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Third-Person Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-ended co-op missions, drone scouting, synchronized takedowns, and systemic enemy compounds scratch the same tactical sandbox itch as Watch_Dogs 2's operations.

London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.

Why similar: Parkour 30.5%, Open World 25.5%, Stealth 21.8%, Third Person 7.9%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dense city, fluid traversal, stealth infiltrations, and gadget-assisted assassinations give it a very similar rhythm even without the explicit hacking theme.

Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian. Become an Assassin and expose the true powers behind the Revolution for the fate of a nation.

Why similar: Parkour 30.1%, Open World 22.9%, Stealth 19%, Co-op 7.5%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its freerunning through a detailed city and emphasis on stealthy mission approaches make it a strong fit for players who loved Watch_Dogs 2's mobility and urban navigation.

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 29.9%, Open World 26.1%, Stealth 8.7%, Third Person 7.6%, Third-Person Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: If you want another stylish crime story in a large city with third-person shooting, driving, and infiltration-heavy missions, this is a great tonal match.

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 22.9%, Crime 22.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.5%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Co-op 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This reboot offers a modern open-world city, co-op, gadgets, and a lighter irreverent tone that overlaps nicely with Watch_Dogs 2's playful 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: Open World 38.9%, Stealth 30.2%, Third Person 13%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers an urban open world full of gadget-driven predator stealth, traversal tools, and methodical takedowns that echo Watch_Dogs 2's sneaky high-tech style.

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 74.3%, Action 7.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Adventure 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It leans much harder into RPG systems, but its hacking abilities, infiltration options, and tech-saturated city make it a great pick for the hacker fantasy side of Watch_Dogs 2.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Stealth 48.6%, Open World 21.3%, Shooter 9.2%, Action 6.9%, Third Person 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is smaller in scale but nails the fantasy of bypassing security, hacking systems, sneaking through guarded spaces, and solving missions with tech and stealth.

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 35.8%, Third-Person Shooter 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Parkour 9.9%, Third Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes explosive sandbox play over stealth, but its traversal toys, open-world freedom, and mission experimentation appeal to the same kind of player.

Fight a fanatical cult in this open world FPS. Engage in intense combat, free hostile territory, recruit loyal followers and animal allies, and liberate Hope County solo or in full 2-player co-op.

Why similar: Open World 32.2%, Stealth 22.8%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Co-op 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Although first-person, it captures the same sense of open-world mission freedom, outpost infiltration, co-op play, and improvisational chaos.

A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.

Why similar: Open World 32.4%, Third-Person Shooter 16.8%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Co-op 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This earlier entry offers a similarly convincing contemporary city and team-oriented tactical action, just with more looter-shooter emphasis.

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: Parkour 37.4%, Open World 28.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Action 5.5%, Third Person 5%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps hacking for outrageous traversal, but its fast movement, youthful anti-authority tone, and open-world mission flow feel surprisingly close in spirit.

Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.

Why similar: Open World 34.7%, Third-Person Shooter 20.9%, Multiplayer 17.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Co-op 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its detailed city setting, co-op focus, and cover-based encounters make it a good fit if you want the multiplayer urban-operations side of Watch_Dogs 2.

Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.

Why similar: Parkour 54.6%, Open World 29.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Watch_Dogs 2 was flowing across rooftops and threading through a futuristic city, this is the purest parkour-focused alternative.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a tactical third-person shooter set in a vast open world. You must survive, adapt, and fight a rogue spec ops faction, using stealth, strategy, and high-tech gear in solo or co-op.

Why similar: Open World 27.5%, Stealth 18.6%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Wildlands, it offers large-scale co-op infiltration with drones, gadgets, and flexible stealth-or-guns-blazing approaches in a persistent open world.

Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.

Why similar: Parkour 38.6%, Open World 29.1%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Co-op 11.1%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-city exploration, freerunning, co-op, and stealth-capable mission design make it a strong recommendation for players who loved Watch_Dogs 2's movement and sandbox freedom.

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 34.8%, Parkour 26.1%, Stealth 13%, Third Person 9.6%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world city traversal, gadget use, stealth sections, and upbeat hero tone make it a great match for the agile sandbox side of Watch_Dogs 2.

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: Stealth 35.5%, Open World 27.3%, Third Person 8.5%, Third-Person Shooter 7.5%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its systemic stealth, gadget experimentation, and open-ended outpost infiltrations make it one of the best games for players who enjoyed clever sandbox problem-solving.

Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.

Why similar: Stealth 35.9%, Open World 15.4%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.5%, Third Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is more level-based than open-world, but its social stealth, surveillance manipulation, and creative sandbox infiltrations align well with Watch_Dogs 2's mission feel.

Fight to liberate a war-torn Himalayan region in this open world FPS. Wield a deadly arsenal, dominate land and sky with gyrocopters and war elephants, and take on enemy territory solo or in co-op.

Why similar: Open World 39.5%, Stealth 15.4%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Co-op 9.8%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers another flexible Ubisoft sandbox full of scouting, stealth takedowns, and emergent combat, though it is less urban and less tech-focused.

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 29.7%, Open World 29%, Third-Person Shooter 9.8%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Third Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its grounded crime narrative, period-city driving, and third-person shootouts make it a solid choice for players chasing the criminal underworld angle.

In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.

Why similar: Stealth 45.1%, Third Person 9.6%, Parkour 9.5%, Co-op 8.2%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong pick if you mainly want high-tech stealth, gadgets, drones, and infiltration missions without needing a giant open world.

Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.

Why similar: Hacking 94.3% ★, Crime 4.2%, Adventure 0.4%, Atmospheric 0.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the best pure-hacking detour on Steam if the DedSec fantasy and hands-on digital break-ins were your favorite part of Watch_Dogs 2.

The door to your robber’s career is waiting! Just crowbar the lock off and force your way through the threshold. Learn skills, collect tools and become a master of the thieving trade!

Why similar: Hacking 26.3% ★, Crime 22.3%, Stealth 22%, Open World 16.5%, Co-op 3.9%

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 38.7%, Crime 15.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Co-op 6.9%, Third Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its age, it still offers a chaotic city sandbox with co-op, gang antics, and a playful tone that overlaps with Watch_Dogs 2's less serious side.

When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder.

Why similar: Hacking 88.8% ★, Adventure 3.4%, Action 2.8%, Atmospheric 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its stylish hacker-heist setup, remote gadget control, and break-in planning make it a great lower-list pick for players who want the infiltration side distilled into a tighter experience.

Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.

Why similar: Stealth 30.4%, Crime 28.8%, Open World 21.1%, Co-op 8.5%, Action 3.8%

Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.

Why similar: Open World 40.1%, Multiplayer 15%, Stealth 13.1%, Co-op 10.9%, Shooter 9%

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 46.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17.6%, Shooter 11%, Action 8%, Co-op 4%

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Open World 40.3%, Parkour 25%, Third Person 11%, Action 8.1%, Stealth 6.4%

Take on the American motorsports scene as you explore and dominate the land, air, and sea across the entire USA. New: play The Crew 2 offline or online with the new Hybrid mode, available now!

Why similar: Open World 53.4%, Multiplayer 24.8%, Co-op 7.7%, Third Person 5.9%, Action 4.3%

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: Open World 38%, Parkour 23.9%, Stealth 12%, Third Person 9%, Action 7.2%

Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.

Why similar: Open World 32.1%, Parkour 26.9%, Stealth 18.8%, Third Person 7.5%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

Why similar: Stealth 44.7%, Parkour 27.5%, Open World 14.7%, Action 5.9%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Rogue, the darkest chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise yet. As Shay, you will experience the slow transformation from Assassin to Assassin Hunter. Follow your own creed and set off on an extraordinary journey through New York City, the wild river valley, and far away to the icy cold waters of the North...

Why similar: Parkour 31.7%, Open World 29.3%, Stealth 20%, Third Person 9.6%, Action 4.4%

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 42.8%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%, Shooter 9%, Third Person 6.9%

Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.

Why similar: Open World 33.4%, Stealth 17.1%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Co-op 8.8%

Tired of political exploitation? Join me and let's rebuild our thieving business together! Let's steal cars, radios, and TVs - anything that catches your eye can be yours! Recall what it's like to be a thief in Thief Simulator 2: Prologue!

Why similar: Crime 28.1%, Open World 17.4%, Multiplayer 17%, Co-op 12.1%, Stealth 9.1%

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: Stealth 25.8%, Crime 24.9%, Co-op 16.1%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Shooter 8.7%

Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.

Why similar: Parkour 35.8%, Stealth 23.5%, Open World 23%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 4.3%

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 42.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Third Person 10.7%, Shooter 7.6%

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 41.5%, Third Person 15.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.7%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 9.2%

Ride a massive open world across the Alps, where the powder is always fresh and the run never ends. Defy and master the mountain alone or with friends on skis, wingsuits, snowboards and paragliders. Record and share your best stunts.

Why similar: Open World 52.8%, Multiplayer 21.3%, Third Person 6.9%, Action 6.4%, Co-op 5.7%

Jump into a massive multiplayer playground! Bike, ski, snowboard, or wingsuit across an open world sports paradise where the rules are yours to make or break.

Why similar: Open World 49.3%, Multiplayer 22.2%, Third Person 16.5%, Co-op 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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

Why similar: Open World 38.6%, Third-Person Shooter 14.4%, Crime 10.6%, Co-op 8.6%, Third Person 7.4%

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 40.7%, Crime 20.4%, Third Person 11.1%, Parkour 8.4%, Action 6.7%

In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

Why similar: Parkour 85.2%, Action 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Adventure 2.4%, Atmospheric 2.1%

In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.

Why similar: Open World 42.2%, Stealth 17.3%, Parkour 17.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Multiplayer 4.5%

You’re out of jail, but the debt isn’t gone. Sneak, steal, and break into houses solo or in 4-player co-op. Use lockpicks, sleeping gas, and brute force to complete jobs, outsmart security, and make enough money before time runs out. Will you pay back what you owe, or lose everything?

Why similar: Hacking 30.8% ★, Crime 28%, Multiplayer 17.3%, Stealth 13%, Action 3.6%

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 46.5%, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Co-op 10%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 7.7%