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

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

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Grand Theft Auto IV is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto III follow close behind.

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The best games like Grand Theft Auto IV on Mobile

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grand Theft Auto IV. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Grand Theft Auto IV worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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

The resemblance to Grand Theft Auto IV is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with racing gameplay.

It predates Grand Theft Auto IV by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Grand Theft Auto III

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Grand Theft Auto III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2001Dev DMA Design · CapcomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Grand Theft Auto IV worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

It predates Grand Theft Auto IV by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Sniper Elite 4

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Sniper Elite 4
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Held in common with Grand Theft Auto IV: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat: tactical combat.

Released 7 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

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Resident Evil Village

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

Same family as Grand Theft Auto IV: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 11 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

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