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5 Games like Grand Theft Auto III on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grand Theft Auto III down to the 5 that fit the “Mobile” category. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition and Resident Evil Village top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grand Theft Auto III.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
Tags
DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2001Dev DMA Design

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Grand Theft Auto III is Grand Theft Auto: Vice City — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition and Resident Evil Village follow close behind.

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The best games like Grand Theft Auto III on Mobile

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grand Theft Auto III. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto III is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings puzzle design and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode85
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
Closest on game mode
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

If Grand Theft Auto III worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: horror tension.

Released 20 years after Grand Theft Auto III.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat75
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Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Grand Theft Auto III and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings crafting mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 20 years after Grand Theft Auto III.

Genre100Tone100Game mode78Combat73World61Progression52
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Crazy Taxi

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Crazy Taxi
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 1999Dev Hitmaker · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto III is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat71Visuals63
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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Grand Theft Auto III: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and 3D presentation.

Released 19 years after Grand Theft Auto III.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat73World67Tone23

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