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Bully is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, sandbox world and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Microsoft Flight Simulator and Animal Crossing: City Folk lead the list, with Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Bully special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England

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The closest game to Bully is Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Microsoft Flight Simulator and Animal Crossing: City Folk follow close behind.

#1Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars96 #2Microsoft Flight Simulator94 #3Animal Crossing: City Folk97 #4Mirror's Edge Catalyst94 #5LEGO Worlds92

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47 similar games found

#1Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

96

iRank89

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB89· 9

Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with shooter and visual isometric, while skipping visual third person

#2Microsoft Flight Simulator

94

iRank84

Microsoft Flight Simulator

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 72KIGDB85· 9OC92· 138

Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

#3Animal Crossing: City Folk

97

iRank70

Animal Crossing: City Folk

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Mirror's Edge Catalyst

94

iRank75

Mirror's Edge Catalyst

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB69· 27OC70· 103

Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, puzzle design and fighting mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

92

iRank73

LEGO Worlds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 16KIGDB71· 6OC67· 69

Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere

89

iRank85

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping melee combat

86

iRank93

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCasual

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

#8Kerbal Space Program

88

iRank88

Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and setting space, while skipping melee combat

85

iRank96

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

87

iRank90

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Animal Crossing: New Horizons

86

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB90· 11OC90· 150

Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Shadow of the Colossus

86

iRank92

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#13Shadow of the Colossus

86

iRank92

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#14Farming Simulator 15

91

iRank71

Farming Simulator 15

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 16KRAWG👍 71%· 68MC64IGDB50· 6OC57· 30

Year 2014Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Farming Simulator 17

89

iRank76

Farming Simulator 17

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 26KRAWG👍 73%· 82MC69IGDB64· 7OC63· 33

Year 2016Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Bully?: The closest game to Bully is Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Bully?: The three closest games to Bully are: 1. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Microsoft Flight Simulator (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Animal Crossing: City Folk (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Bully's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator similar to Bully?: Yes, very much so — Microsoft Flight Simulator scores 94/100 similarity to Bully. They share 6 attributes, including adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Bully?: The best Adventure games similar to Bully are Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Mirror's Edge Catalyst and LEGO Worlds. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Bully attributes like adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Bully calculated?: We compare Bully against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Bully experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.