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 nine 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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  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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    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
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  4. Gangstar icon
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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
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  5. 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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    • Playstation
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  6. 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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  7. 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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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
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  8. Payback 2 icon
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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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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. 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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    • Paid
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    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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