Grand Theft Auto (Series) AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Action Games

The best Action Game alternative to Grand Theft Auto is Saints Row. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Gangstar or Payback 2. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Grand Theft Auto and ten of them are Action Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Action Game alternatives to Grand Theft Auto are Mafia, Watch Dogs, Just Cause and The Simpsons: Hit & Run.

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    Saints Row

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    Saints Row is an action-adventure video game series created by Volition and published by Deep Silver, that tells the story of a gang called the Third Street Saints; the title comes from the name of the district of the gang's home territory.

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    Buster_Blue
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    Less serious than grand theft auto, with a bigger emphasis on being wacky.

    Mano
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    This is likely what GTA would look like if making the game fun was R*'s top priority. SR2 can be kinda clunky, but it's the closest "GTA Clone". Meanwhile, SR3 goes balls to the wall with all the cliches.

    Guest
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    the same mission system and same open world, customization etc.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Saints Row is a great Grand Theft Auto alternative.

    • Saints Row is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Grand Theft Auto.

    • Saints Row is the most popular commercial alternative to Grand Theft Auto.

    • Saints Row is Paid and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Mafia

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    Mafia is a series of action-adventure video games developed by 2K Czech (formerly Illusion Softworks) with the third installment by Hangar 13, and published by 2K Games.

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    • Pay once
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    • Almost everyone thinks Mafia is a great Grand Theft Auto alternative.

    • Mafia is the most popular Mac alternative to Grand Theft Auto.

    • Mafia is Paid and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Gangstar

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    Gangstar is an open world action/adventure game series developed by Gameloft. The game is about a gangster who explores cities looking for money, power, and occupation of other gangs.

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
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    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Almost everyone thinks Gangstar is a great Grand Theft Auto alternative.

    • Gangstar is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Grand Theft Auto.

    • Gangstar is the most popular free alternative to Grand Theft Auto.

    • Gangstar is Freemium and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is Paid and Proprietary
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    Watch Dogs

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    In Watch Dogs, enter the world of hacker Aiden Pearce who can use the high-tech city of Chicago as a weapon. Available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Wii U.

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Uplay
    • Xbox
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    Guest
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    it is like gta but you are a hacker trying to make the world a better place

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Watch Dogs is a great Grand Theft Auto alternative.

    • Watch Dogs is Paid and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Just Cause

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    The orders are simple: Hunt down and execute a rogue agent that has stolen top-secret intelligence and millions in Agency cash. For agent Rico Rodriguez, the mission is anything but routine. The target is Tom Sheldon, Rico’s former commanding officer, mentor and friend; a...

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    • Pay once
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    The Simpsons: Hit & Run

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    The Simpsons: Hit & Run is a 2003 action-adventure game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Vivendi Universal Games. It is based on the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, and is the twenty-second installment in the Simpsons series of video games.

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
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    Homefront: The Revolution

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    Experience an open-world shooter in Philadelphia, leading a Resistance movement against superior forces. Engage in guerrilla warfare, ambushes, sabotage, and deception. Features both single player and Co-Op gameplay, turning Occupation into full-blown Revolution with oppressed civilians taking up arms.

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • Xbox
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    Payback 2

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    Payback 2 the remastering of the Payback game, released for the Gameboy Advance, Payback 2 is an action-adventure game. The game focuses on an open world where the player can complete quests to advance the overall story, as well as participate in various side activities.

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Drug Dealer Simulator icon

    Drug Dealer Simulator

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    Have you ever thought about owning your own crime empire, without the legal consequences? SIMULATE IT! Now you will finally be able to crawl into the drug dealing business! Become a street business mastermind, or a ruthless gangster - it's up to you!.

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
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    Comments about Drug Dealer Simulator as an Alternative to Grand Theft Auto
    Guest
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    This Game is a f*****g Drug Dealer Simulator and GTA 5 is a "Gangster Life" Game

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Drug Dealer Simulator is Paid and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is also Paid and Proprietary
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    The Legend of Zelda

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    Journey to the kingdom of Hyrule and discover the timeless battles between good and evil and the secrets of the all-powerful Triforce.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
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    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
    • Nintendo Switch
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