9 Games like Grand Theft Auto III on PS5 that you should try

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.

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto III is strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Grand Theft Auto III, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on world and visuals: this one brings horror tension and punishing difficulty.

It comes from the same genre as Grand Theft Auto III and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and world: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel.

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 game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Grand Theft Auto III and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: crafting mechanics and a first-person view.

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

It comes from the same genre as Grand Theft Auto III and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: stealth mechanics and a first-person view.

The thread back to Grand Theft Auto III runs through strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.