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Saints Row 2 is hard to replace: few games combine third-person shooting, open world exploration and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 16 gameplay attributes and found 63 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Saints Row IV, Grand Theft Auto IV and Saints Row: The Third lead the list, with Saints Row IV reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Saints Row 2 special.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

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Year 2008Dev Volition

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The closest game to Saints Row 2 is Saints Row IV — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Grand Theft Auto IV and Saints Row: The Third follow close behind.

#1Saints Row IV97 #2Grand Theft Auto IV95 #3Saints Row: The Third93 #4Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas92 #5Far Cry 393

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Games like Saints Row 2

63 similar games found

#1Saints Row IV

97

iRank87

Saints Row IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird 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 and loot and gear systems, while skipping racing gameplay

#2Grand Theft Auto IV

95

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Grand Theft Auto IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 195KRAWG👍 96%· 103MC95

Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

#3Saints Row: The Third

93

iRank92

Saints Row: The Third

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10

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

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping ranged combat

#4Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

92

iRank93

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen 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, racing gameplay and shooter

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping online features

Steam Epic Xbox

93

iRank89

Far Cry 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

#6HELLDIVERS™ 2

94

iRank82

HELLDIVERS™ 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 1.1MRAWG👍 93%· 121

Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7Sunset Overdrive

92

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Sunset Overdrive

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

#8Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

89

iRank93

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen 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 puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping co op

88

iRank96

Jet Island

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 1.7K

Dev Master IndiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping third-person shooting

91

iRank85

Far Cry 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

89

iRank92

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 5.1KOC84· 20

Year 2021Dev Exit Plan Games · Untold TalesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, offline and visual 3d, while skipping third-person shooting

93

iRank77

Trailmakers

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 36KRAWG👍 59%· 70OC69· 5

Year 2020Dev FlashbulbPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and setting space, while skipping third-person shooting

#13Rise of the Tomb Raider

89

iRank90

Rise of the Tomb Raider

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108

Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, puzzle design and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

93

iRank72

RAGE

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10

Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and horror tension, while skipping third-person shooting

92

iRank75

Far Cry 6

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 71%· 34KIGDB82· 11OC77· 185

Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Saints Row 2?: The closest game to Saints Row 2 is Saints Row IV, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 15 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Saints Row 2?: The three closest games to Saints Row 2 are: 1. Saints Row IV (97/100, 15 shared attributes) 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (95/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Saints Row: The Third (93/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Saints Row 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 63 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is Grand Theft Auto IV similar to Saints Row 2?: Yes, very much so — Grand Theft Auto IV scores 95/100 similarity to Saints Row 2. They share 13 attributes, including adventure storytelling and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Third-Person Shooter games are similar to Saints Row 2?: The best Third-Person Shooter games similar to Saints Row 2 are Saints Row IV, Grand Theft Auto IV, Saints Row: The Third and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. All share the Third-Person Shooter genre alongside other key Saints Row 2 attributes like adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting.
How is similarity to Saints Row 2 calculated?: We compare Saints Row 2 against every game in our catalog using 16 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 Saints Row 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Saints Row 2?: Yes — Halo Infinite is free and scores well on similarity to Saints Row 2. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.