43 Shooter games like Grand Theft Auto 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grand Theft Auto 2 down to the 43 that fit the “Shooter” category. Mafia III, Saints Row: The Third and Just Cause 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grand Theft Auto 2.

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The best shooter games like Grand Theft Auto 2

43 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grand Theft Auto 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Mafia III

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Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23

Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

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#2Saints Row: The Third

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Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10

Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 91%· 51KRAWG👍 64%· 1.4KMC84IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 86%· 4.1KIGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11

Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping racing gameplay

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#6Red Faction: Armageddon

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Steam👍 73%· 5.0KIGDB75· 5

Year 2011Dev Volition · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB82· 16OC83· 89

Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB72· 9OC68· 105

Year 2020Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, setting scifi and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

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#9Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4

Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and puzzle design, while skipping first-person shooting

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#10POSTAL 2

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Steam👍 97%· 133KRAWG👍 75%· 1.1KMC59IGDB59· 4

Year 2003Dev Running With ScissorsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping racing gameplay

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#11Crysis 3

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Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping racing gameplay

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#12Just Cause

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 66%· 5.2KRAWG👍 48%· 446MC75IGDB60· 1

Year 2006Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

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#13Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

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Steam👍 67%· 9.4KIGDB69· 7

Year 2010Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, strong narrative focus and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 58%· 4.9KIGDB73· 19OC67· 131

Year 2017Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping racing gameplay

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#15Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

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