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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition, Destroy All Humans! and High on Life top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Destroy All Humans! and High on Life follow close behind.

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The best games like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 14K
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition.

Same studio: Grove Street Games.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
Destroy All Humans!
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13
Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World86
#3High on Life
High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100
Hatred
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30
Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone91
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition: visuals.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode86Combat54
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone79Game mode67
Sonic Frontiers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression78Tone58
Void Bastards
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen World
Steam👍 86%· 5.4KIGDB81· 8OC81· 63
Year 2019Dev Blue Manchu · Humble GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition: progression and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World58Combat52Progression0

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