Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Saints Row: The Third (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Saints Row: The Third on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Saints Row 2, which both open world and crime.
- Saints Row: The Third is tagged Open World, Action, Comedy, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Funny, Character Customization, Sandbox by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Saints Row 2
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 11 player tags including Character Customization, Sandbox and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2009).
Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.
Saints Row 2 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Volition Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,728 Price $2.49 Character CustomizationSandboxThird-Person ShooterComedyCrimeThird PersonOnline Co-OpFunny
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Sunset Overdrive
Why it matched: both zombie and open world; shares 10 player tags including Character Customization, Third-Person Shooter and Funny.
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Sunset Overdrive at a glance Released 2018 Studio Insomniac Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,457 Price $19.99 Character CustomizationThird-Person ShooterFunnyComedyZombiesGreat SoundtrackThird PersonShooter
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Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Comedy, Third-Person Shooter and Character Customization; released around the same time (2013).
Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected at a glance Released 2013 Studio Deep Silver Volition Player sentiment 88% positive of 77,585 Price $4.99 ComedyThird-Person ShooterCharacter CustomizationSandboxFunnyThird PersonOnline Co-OpGreat Soundtrack
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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Shooter; released around the same time (2010).
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City at a glance Released 2010 Studio Rockstar North / Toronto Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,072 Price Not listed Third PersonCrimeShooterSandboxThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackComedy
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Sleeping Dogs
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Sandbox.
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Sleeping Dogs at a glance Released Not recorded Studio United Front Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,264 Price Not listed Third PersonCrimeSandboxGreat SoundtrackRPGThird-Person ShooterShooter
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Just Cause 3
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Sandbox; released around the same time (2015).
With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.
Just Cause 3 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Avalanche Studios Player sentiment 84% positive of 127,859 Price $19.99 Third-Person ShooterShooterSandboxThird PersonFunnyComedyGreat SoundtrackRPG
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Saints Row: Gat out of Hell
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Comedy, Third Person and Funny; released around the same time (2015).
Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell at a glance Released 2015 Studio Deep Silver Volition Player sentiment 75% positive of 9,775 Price $3.74 ComedyThird PersonFunnyThird-Person ShooterShooterSandboxFemale ProtagonistOnline Co-Op
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Strange Brigade
Why it matched: both zombie and open world; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Third Person and Shooter.
Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!
Strange Brigade at a glance Released 2018 Studio Rebellion Player sentiment 84% positive of 11,302 Price $49.99 ZombiesThird PersonShooterOnline Co-OpThird-Person ShooterFunnyComedy
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Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 202,430 Price $19.99 CrimeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterSandboxShooterFunnySatire
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Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
PLEASE NOTE: Microsoft no longer supports creating Games for Windows-LIVE accounts within Grand Theft Auto IV. You can create an account through and then log into your account in game. This standalone retail title spans three distinct stories, interwoven to create one of the most unique and engaging single-player experiences of this...
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 202,491 Price Not listed CrimeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterSandboxShooterFunnySatire
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Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 7 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Shooter.
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced at a glance Released 2025 Studio Rockstar North Player sentiment 83% positive of 219,023 Price $19.79 CrimeThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxComedyFunny
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Mafia II (Classic)
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2011).
Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...
Mafia II (Classic) at a glance Released 2011 Studio 2K Czech Player sentiment 94% positive of 58,640 Price $29.99 CrimeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterGreat SoundtrackSandbox
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Undawn
Why it matched: both zombie and open world; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Shooter and Sandbox.
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
Undawn at a glance Released 2023 Studio Lightspeed Studios Player sentiment 54% positive of 6,602 Price Free RPGShooterSandboxThird-Person ShooterZombiesCharacter CustomizationThird Person
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Double Action: Boogaloo
Why it matched: both zombie and open world; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and Funny; released around the same time (2014).
Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.
Double Action: Boogaloo at a glance Released 2014 Studio Double Action Factory Player sentiment 93% positive of 11,408 Price Free ShooterThird-Person ShooterFunnyComedyOnline Co-OpZombies
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Orcs Must Die! 2
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Online Co-Op, Third Person and RPG; released around the same time (2012).
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 92% positive of 19,620 Price $14.99 Online Co-OpThird PersonRPGThird-Person ShooterComedyShooterFemale ProtagonistFunny
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Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Great Soundtrack and Shooter; released around the same time (2014).
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 Third PersonGreat SoundtrackShooterCrimeThird-Person ShooterSandbox
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Watch Dogs 2
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Shooter and Crime.
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Romania Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,471 Price $49.99 Third PersonShooterCrimeThird-Person ShooterSandboxFunny
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APB Reloaded
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Character Customization, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2011).
The world’s first and premier Action MMO Third Person Shooter allows you to choose between two sides of the law. Play as Enforcer or Criminal, customize your gear for the task at hand and hit the streets and play how you want in a city filled with more action this side of a Hollywood blockbuster.
APB Reloaded at a glance Released 2011 Studio Little Orbit Player sentiment 63% positive of 37,538 Price Free Character CustomizationShooterThird-Person ShooterCrimeThird PersonSandbox
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Mafia III
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Shooter.
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III at a glance Released 2016 Studio Aspyr Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,036 Price $29.99 CrimeThird PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterSandbox
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Mass Effect (2007)
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Third-Person Shooter and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2008).
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Mass Effect (2007) at a glance Released 2008 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,574 Price $29.99 RPGThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackThird PersonCharacter CustomizationShooterFemale Protagonist
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Fable
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Character Customization; released around the same time (2007).
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable at a glance Released 2007 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,533 Price $10.49 RPGThird PersonCharacter CustomizationComedyGreat SoundtrackSandboxFunny
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Fable Anniversary
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Character Customization; released around the same time (2014).
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable Anniversary at a glance Released 2014 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,542 Price $10.49 RPGThird PersonCharacter CustomizationComedyGreat SoundtrackSandboxFunny
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Yakuza 0
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Crime and Funny.
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza 0 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Player sentiment 95% positive of 77,742 Price Not listed Great SoundtrackCrimeFunnyRPGComedyThird Person
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Why it matched: both open world and crime; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Funny and Crime.
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ryu ga Gotoku Studio Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,452 Price $19.99 RPGFunnyCrimeComedyGreat SoundtrackThird Person
Common questions
What game is most like Saints Row: The Third?
Saints Row 2, on the evidence we have. It both open world and crime. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Saints Row: The Third" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Saints Row: The Third. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.