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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grand Theft Auto IV down to the 32 that fit the “Third-person shooter” category. Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition, Just Cause 2 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grand Theft Auto IV.

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Within the “Third-person shooter” category, the closest game to Grand Theft Auto IV is Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Just Cause 2 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City follow close behind.

#1Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition96 #2Just Cause 295 #3Grand Theft Auto: Vice City95 #4Saints Row 295 #5Saints Row IV94

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The best third-person shooter games like Grand Theft Auto IV

32 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grand Theft Auto IV. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

96

Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 7.7KRAWG👍 67%· 627MC82

Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: third-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

95

Just Cause 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

95

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

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 third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay and puzzle design, while skipping co op

95

Saints Row 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 21KRAWG👍 64%· 897MC78IGDB81· 6

Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

#5Saints Row IV

94

Saints Row IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB84· 14

Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

94

Just Cause

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

#7Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

94

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 83KRAWG👍 93%· 4.1KMC93IGDB93· 6

Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

93

Saints Row

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB61· 4OC63· 160

Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

93

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 9.7KIGDB64· 11OC67· 69

Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, horror setting and online features, while skipping ranged combat

#10Sunset Overdrive

92

Sunset Overdrive

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB82· 16OC83· 89

Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

#11Just Cause 3

92

Just Cause 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 127KIGDB77· 19OC75· 109

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#12Mafia II (Classic)

91

Mafia II (Classic)

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 58KRAWG👍 88%· 2.2KMC77IGDB73· 6

Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, puzzle design and stealth mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13Watch Dogs 2

91

Watch Dogs 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 92KIGDB81· 21OC82· 136

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping ranged combat

Steam Epic Xbox

91

Mafia III

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

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 third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

#15Just Cause 4

90

Just Cause 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 32KIGDB69· 15OC68· 134

Year 2018Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, while skipping ranged combat

Complete list of third-person shooter games like Grand Theft Auto IV

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Grand Theft Auto IV, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto III

Third-person shooter · Adventure

Postal III

Postal III

FPS · Shooter

Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs

Adventure · Shooter

Hitman 3

Hitman 3

Adventure · Shooter

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

Adventure · Shooter

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Red Faction: Armageddon

Red Faction: Armageddon

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Gears 5

Gears 5

Adventure · Shooter

Lost Planet 3

Lost Planet 3

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Adventure · Puzzle

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Adventure · Shooter

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade

Adventure · Puzzle

Sniper Elite 4

Sniper Elite 4

Shooter · Adventure

HELLDIVERS™ 2

HELLDIVERS™ 2

Third-person shooter · Shooter

Driver Parallel Lines

Driver Parallel Lines

Racing · Third-person shooter

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