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Watch Dogs is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 62 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Rise of the Tomb Raider, Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag lead the list, with Rise of the Tomb Raider reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Watch Dogs special.

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Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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The closest game to Watch Dogs is Rise of the Tomb Raider — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag follow close behind.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen 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 deep RPG systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

94
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Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and online features, while skipping third-person shooting

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB85· 21OC85· 48
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen 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 first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping setting scifi

94
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Watch Dogs 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiCyberpunkExplorationSkill TreeThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

92
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Just Cause 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 127KIGDB77· 19OC75· 109
Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting.

≠ Missing: stealth mechanics.

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping first-person shooting

90
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Far Cry® 5
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 81%· 185KRAWG👍 68%· 2.2KMC80OC82· 184
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping shooter

88
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Saints Row IV
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill 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: ranged combat, online features and loot and gear systems, while skipping first-person shooting

Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

89
iRank82
Crysis
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 80%· 13KIGDB85· 3
Year 2007Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 91%· 474
Year 2016Dev Avalanche Software · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: shooter.

91
iRank70
Far Cry 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Steam👍 76%· 18KIGDB58· 6
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

87
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Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB85· 16OC85· 196
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping setting scifi

87
iRank85
Far Cry 4
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen 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 first-person shooting

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Watch Dogs?
The closest game to Watch Dogs is Rise of the Tomb Raider, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Watch Dogs?
The three closest games to Watch Dogs are: 1. Rise of the Tomb Raider (93/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. Far Cry 3 (94/100, 14 shared attributes) 3. Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (94/100, 14 shared attributes). All share Watch Dogs's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 62 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Far Cry 3 similar to Watch Dogs?
Yes, very much so — Far Cry 3 scores 94/100 similarity to Watch Dogs. They share 14 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Watch Dogs?
The best Adventure games similar to Watch Dogs are Rise of the Tomb Raider, Far Cry 3, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Watch Dogs attributes like adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting.
How is similarity to Watch Dogs calculated?
We compare Watch Dogs against every game in our catalog using 18 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 Watch Dogs experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.