Best Games Like Grand Theft Auto (Series) for SteamTop Open World & Action Games like Grand Theft Auto (Series)

There are many alternatives to Grand Theft Auto for Steam if you are looking for a replacement. The best Steam alternative is Saints Row. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Grand Theft Auto and 13 are available for Steam so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Steam alternatives to Grand Theft Auto are Mafia, Watch Dogs, Just Cause and Cyberpunk 2077.

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  1. Saints Row icon
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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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  2. Mafia icon
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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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  3. Watch Dogs icon
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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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  4. Just Cause icon
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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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  5. Cyberpunk 2077 icon
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    Cyberpunk 2077 is an ambitious RPG for mature audiences.The game is being developed by CD Projekt RED, developers of the video game The Witcher, in association with the Cyberpunk Pen & Paper system author, Mike Pondsmith.

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    • GOG.com
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  6. Yakuza icon
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    Action-adventure series set in urban Japan with open world exploration, dramatic crime stories, real-time combat, side quests, mini games including karaoke and gambling, item crafting, dining experiences, and a blend of serious and humorous content.

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  7. A throwback to the '80s and 90's and especially to the original Grand Theft Auto game, Retro City Rampage™ DX is a fast-paced arcade game of carjacking in an 8-bit open world.

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  8. Tokyo 42 icon
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    Tokyo 42 lets you take to the streets of a vibrant, hand-crafted micro world as an assassin. Experience the color and beauty of this mini Tokyo from a breathtaking, isometric perspective that smoothly spins at your command to give you the clearest view of the action as you use...

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  9. In Sunset Overdrive, the year is 2027 and Sunset City is under siege. A contaminated energy drink has transformed most of the population into toxic mutants. For many it's the end of the world, but for you it’s a dream come true. Your old boss? Dead. Your boring job? Gone.

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  10. 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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  11. 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!.

    24 Drug Dealer Simulator alternatives

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