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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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SoloMultiplayer
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.

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iRank87
Saints Row IV
ActionOpen 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

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen 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

Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen 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

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen 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

93
iRank89
Far Cry 3
ActionOpen 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

94
iRank82
HELLDIVERS™ 2
ActionOpen 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

92
iRank86
Sunset Overdrive
ActionOpen 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

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen 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
ActionOpen 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
ActionOpen 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

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
ActionOpen 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
ActionOpen 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

Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen 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

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93
iRank72
RAGE
ActionOpen 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
ActionOpen 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

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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.