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There are few gaming franchises more successful than Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto. The franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, and while few games can truly replicate the experience of pure GTA, there are plenty of games like GTA that can satisfy the desire to play something similar. Whether you enjoy the driving aspect of GTA, the heists, or the freedom, there are other games that offer a comparable experience.
Few games offer everything that GTA does, but every game on this list features a gameplay experience that matches something you might enjoy about one of the titles in the GTA series. However, most games on the list are similar to GTA in that they offer freedom to have fun and cause chaos in an open world.
Below, you can see the list we’ve put together that encompasses the best games you can play if you’re looking for something similar to GTA. As a note, this list is in no particular order and primarily includes games that are easily playable today. For more, check out our look at games like Skyrim.
