29 Dark games like Grand Theft Auto III that you should try

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.

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.

The resemblance to Grand Theft Auto III is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

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, tone and world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

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 a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: first-person shooting and co-op play.

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. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

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.

It shares the essentials of what Grand Theft Auto III does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where they diverge is visuals.

It shares the essentials of what Grand Theft Auto III does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is first-person shooting.

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.

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto III is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: multiplayer gameplay and 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. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Grand Theft Auto III, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is a first-person view.