10 Best Games Like GTA V That You Should Know Update 04/2024

Games Like GTA V

You’re probably looking for alternative games like GTA to play now that GTA 5 was released nine years ago. If you’ve had enough of Los Santos, there are lots of other ways to spend your time. In the meantime, while GTA 6 is being worked on, you might as well play one of the top games like Grand Theft Auto to pass the time.

From Saints Row to Watch Dogs to Red Dead Redemption and everything in between, we’ve compiled a list of the best for you. Is there anything else you’d like to do before this? Begin searching for games that are similar to Grand Theft Auto 5.

1. Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

You may be able to anticipate why this game is included; after all, the GTA and Red Dead series are both produced by the same studio. With its early 1900s setting, Red Dead Redemption 2 is reminiscent of Grand Theft Auto, with its emphasis on player freedom in a large open world that feels alive, its dedication to including even the most minute details, and its cast of morally dubious characters committing morally dubious acts. If you’re in the mood for a Grand Theft Auto-esque experience, Red Dead Redemption 2 is worth a look.

2. Saints Row: The Third

In the beginning, Saints Row was nothing more than a clone of Grand Theft Auto. There was a strong following for two games, but the overall effort was lackluster and did not stick out. Saints Row: The Third threw caution to the wind, taking a look at the dismal and somber tone of the GTA series and declaring, “F that.” To begin the game, you’ll be clothed in unique costumes of your own characters, who are renowned and well-liked in the community. In this game, there are zombies, Burt Reynolds, and a three-foot-long dildo bat melee weapon that you can use to fight off the undead. While many GTA-likes get bogged down in being self-regarding, Saints Row is willing to just be the most ridiculous it can possible be. You may still play it on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch thanks to the game’s backward compatibility and recent release on the latter platform.

3. Just Cause 4

Just Cause 4

As a result of this, Just Cause 4 is able to create a level of mayhem that has never been seen before. Check. I’ve got my wingsuit on. Having a grappling hook on hand is a must. Double-check that you have the ability to surf on automobiles as a tornado lifts them into the air. GTA 5’s ragdoll physics are nothing compared to what’s possible in The Republic of Medici (opens new tab). It’s important to understand that Just Cause 4 lacks Rockstar’s trademark storytelling and technical polish, but it makes up for it with its (literally) sky high approach to choreographing huge destruction.

4. Watch Dogs 2

Although Aiden Pearce’s tale of vengeance in Watch Dogs: The Taken King was almost insufferable by the end of the first game, Ubisoft took this criticism to heart in the sequel. That’s why the studio’s next game is much closer to contemporary Grand Theft Auto games in terms of feeling and tone, because it uses the game’s environment as the backdrop for biting humor. Grand Theft Auto 5’s “Life Invader” task may ring a bell. That is basically what Watch Dogs 2 is all about, except on a much larger scale. Ubisoft has a better take on Silicon Valley than Rockstar, but Watch Dogs 2 is still a hoot for anyone who has to sit through an Apple event or a Facebook commercial. So you get to use bungee cord-bound pool balls as weapons, which is really cool.

5. Yakuza 0

Yakuza Like A Dragon

When it comes to city-building, Grand Theft Auto has long been hailed as one of the best video games ever made, thanks to its extensive variety of non-mission based activities. Yakuza 0 fully embraces this approach to design. Yakuza 0 contains karaoke, pool, arcades, wrestling, bowling, dancing, gambling, and… well, awkwardly viewing some sexual content in the rear of a video store. Despite the fact that some of the side activities aren’t very well-done, the sheer number and variety of options is astounding. However, Yakuza lacks in number, it more than makes up for in (quirky, eccentric) quality.

6. Sleeping Dogs

A sleeper sensation in 2012, Sleeping Dogs combines the traditions of open-world crime action with elements of martial arts and B-movie stunts. What we have here is a vintage Bruce Lee film dressed up as a Grand Theft Auto game. It’s awesome. While the sequel was still in the early phases of development, Sleeping Dogs is still a rare treasure that deserves more recognition for bringing fresh concepts to the table. Unfortunately, the sequel was scrapped while still in the early stages of development. Since the game was re-released in 2014, there is really no reason to keep it on the store shelf any longer (sorry).

7. Mafia 3

Mafia 3

Since no Grand Theft Auto game has yet been released without some sort of encounter with the Mafia, 2K’s Mafia series is an excellent place to begin for open-world gamers interested in organized crime. These games have a more realistic feel than the Grand Theft Auto series, although you can still sense the influence of games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto 4. A war veteran (Niko Bellic?) is the protagonist of the latest Mafia game from Hangar 13, which is more in line with Rockstar’s style than the previous two games in the series. Although there are elements of The Godfather and Goodfellas in the story, it’s written so well you’ll forget you’re playing a video game instead than seeing a Martin Scorsese film that it feels authentic.

8. Lego City Undercover

Grand Theft Auto games have been labeled for mature audiences for good reason, but what about those of us who prefer to play cops and robbers without the sex, drugs, or rock & roll? Unfortunately, in 2013, TT Games came out with the next best option. “Lego Grand Theft Auto” is a cliché but successful marketing ploy for Lego City Undercover, but this delightful open-world platformer has a lot to offer beyond merely mimicking its more famous counterpart. Deceptively well-executed side missions, a plethora of treasures, and references to pop culture make this game a joy to play and watch. With the recent re-release of Lego City Undercover, people who have the game may now play it with a co-op partner or even while on the go with the Nintendo Switch.

9. Payday 2

Payday 2

Playing Payday 2 will be a blast if you liked Grand Theft Auto 4’s notorious “Three Leaf Clover” quest or the heists in Grand Theft Auto 5. With a series of high-stakes heists and robberies in Overkill Software’s multiplayer co-op romp, players are free to go on the rampage. Payday 2 allows players to plan and strategize down to the last detail, even letting them spy out the location before doing the deed later that same day, similar to the antics of Michael, Trevor, and Franklin. It’s hard not to be reminded of Grand Theft Auto Online’s 2013 introduction of multiplayer heists, although Payday 2 has none of the game-breaking lag.

10. The Simpsons Hit & Run

Radical Entertainment’s 2003 cult-classic smash, despite its age and the fact that it’s based on a popular animated sitcom, is a GTA-style video game like no other. Even while Homer and the gang couldn’t commit crimes on the level of Niko or Trevor, you may still wreak havoc across Springfield by kicking and punching to your heart’s content. There are plenty of Simpsons references sprinkled throughout the campaign, making this a game for fans of the show and those who have played Grand Theft Auto. The Simpsons Hit and Run video game (opens in new tab) is widely regarded as one of, if not the best, Simpsons video games ever made. Go get it now if you have the means to do so and haven’t done so already