Alexis
Which games are similar to GTA?
If you like games where you can walk around in a huge open world, shoot passers-by or run over them to relax, you are undoubtedly a big fan of the GTA series.
GTA V continues to sell well despite being 5 years old. It's amazing how well the game has aged. Many people still play GTA Online and they have a lot of fun. The game is updated often and there is no shortage of things to do, there are often new vehicles to acquire or a lot of other additions thanks to these frequent updates. You will always have a way to have fun.
It's understandable if you've grown tired of wandering the same streets. You probably all remember it by heart by now. There's nothing wrong with trying something new. Take a look at this list of some GTA-like games.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar isn't kidding. These guys know how to create an open, living world that will take your breath away. With their second installment, they far exceeded our expectations with Red Dead Redemption 2.
No matter how eager you feel for Red Dead Redemption 2, it will amaze you with its beauty and depth. Stunning graphics combined with exceptional gameplay make this one of the best games of the decade.
The campaign mode lasts between 60 and 80 hours, depending on your play style. In addition to the story, you are invited to participate in side activities such as fishing, poker and hunting. The gameplay can be stretched to over 100 hours if you intend to do and see everything.
Saints Row 4
Any game in the series could have made this list, but Saints Row 4 holds a special place in my heart. This open world action game is never afraid to be wacky and wacky. Whether it's becoming president of the United States or fighting an alien invasion, this game will impress you with its gameplay and storyline that is, to say the least, amazing.
If you want to have a good time shooting, crushing and blowing up random things and people, Saints Row 4 will not disappoint you. As long as you don't expect a somewhat serious and realistic atmosphere that can be found in GTA games, you will definitely have a great time in Saints Row 4.
Watch Dogs 2
Developed and published by Ubisoft for PS4, Xbox One and PC, Watch Dogs 2 is an open world action-adventure game set in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Watch Dogs 2 learns from the successes of the first installment and learns from previous mistakes to improve. Sneaking into an area and showing off your hacking prowess is more fun than the original game. It encourages you to explore more, as there is usually more than one way to achieve your goals. You can go all out or complete missions the old-fashioned, non-lethal way. It's up to you.
The AI in the game may surprise you, it is much more intelligent than you think. Here, however, they are very attentive to their environment. They will notice if something is wrong. It's very hard to sneak around if you're not alert.
If you are in a firefight, the enemies will try to get you off your plate and use the cover to their advantage.
Just Cause 4
Developed and published by Square Enix, Just Cause 4 is the latest addition to the open-world action-adventure franchise. JC4 has the characteristics of all open-world games. It's gotten wackier but smarter with the tools it gives its players, encouraging you to be creative and find new and innovative ways to wreak havoc. Be absurd and the game will reward you for it.
Set in a fictional tropical country in South America, Just Cause 4 features the largest and most deadly map in the history of this franchise. Your job is to eliminate a faction called Black Hand that has taken over the entire country. It's ironic how you're supposed to be the savior here. In reality, you'll do more damage to this country than an army of these goons can imagine. In your quest to solve this country's crisis, you will recruit your own members and meet this seemingly insurmountable challenge head on.
Divided into four regions with different terrains, each region has its own challenges. Each of these regions has its own set of gangs running operations. Take them down, clear that area and move on to the next.
Yakuza 0
From karaoke to beating up thugs on the street, there are tons of things you can do in Yakuza 0, the sixth installment of the Yakuza franchise. You can stay focused on the main quest and ignore everything else.
I recommend that you take your time with this game and participate in all the side activities and side quests. If you have never played a game like this before, it may seem absurd at first, but the side activities can keep you hooked for hours and you can easily lose track of what you were doing.
Unlike games like GTA and Saints Row, you'll rarely encounter pedestrians. You can't drop your awesome combos on anyone you want. Beat up drunks and thugs all you want. There are plenty of them out there.
The basics of combat are easy. If you are a casual player playing on the easy difficulty. If you want to go further, there is much more to learn. The arcady fighting style is very fun and hard to get bored, even after more than 50-60 hours.
Sleeping Dogs
Developed by United Front Games and published by Square Enix, Sleeping Dogs is one of the most underrated open-world games to date. Given its similarity to games like GTA, it has been dismissed as a GTA clone. It is fair to say that this game deserved a better fate.
Sure, the driving can sometimes feel a bit arcadey and some areas can feel a bit too narrow, but you'll be hard pressed to identify any other flaws in this game.
Slapping people with your hands is so much fun, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to do it in the streets of Hong Kong, teeming with people ready to be slapped. It's hard to walk in any direction for a few minutes and not find anything interesting. The world is so detailed and filled with so many things to do that you will be overwhelmed.
Mafia 3
There is yet to be a Grand Theft Auto game that doesn't include confrontation with the mafia to some extent, which naturally leaves 2K's Mafia series as a good starting point for open world fans with a taste for organized crime. These games seem more grounded than the GTA series and its ilk, but you can easily see echoes of titles like San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto 4 shining through their design. Mafia 3, the most recent release in the series from studio Hangar 13, is closer to Rockstar with a focus on side hustle and a story centered around a veteran trying to escape the demons of his past (Niko Bellic, anyone?). That said, the meaty, slow-burning narrative draws as much from The Godfather as it does from Grand Theft Auto, written so effectively that you'll sometimes forget you're playing a video game without watching a Scorsese film.
L.A Noire
Developed by the Bondi team and published by Rockstar Studios, L.A Noire is an open-world action game that takes a different path of exploration and investigation than the other games on this list. Unlike the GTA series, you can't run around killing everything that moves.
If you can't judge suspects by their facial expressions, they will lead you in the wrong direction, and the real perpetrators will walk away.
The game never holds your hand and tells you who to accuse, doubt or apprehend. You are the only judge. Do you believe the evidence? If so, let it go. If not, push them further and see if they give themselves away. You can't be reckless. If you're not careful with your questions, you won't get to the bottom of things. These interrogations will determine your success.
But you're not just limited to these interrogation missions. You can do more random action-oriented missions, meticulously placed throughout this 1940s recreated Los Angeles.
Whatever you encounter in this game, it will be well worth your time. Whether it's wild chases through dark alleys or stopping a robbery in progress, there are intriguing quests galore.
Crackdown
We're all still waiting for Crackdown 3, but in the meantime, why not dust off your old copy of the first Crackdown on Xbox 360?
Crackdown, released in 2007, offered a completely different take on the open world genre. In Crackdown, you can control a genetically enhanced human as you make your way through the city.
What made Crackdown so great was its excellent progression system. Players can improve their Strength, Agility, Driving, Explosives, and Firearms abilities by using each skill.
Upgrading these abilities to their full potential would allow you to make super jumps, run fast, and defeat your enemies with ease. This is reminiscent of Saint Rows 4 or Prototype.
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