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10 Games like Grand Theft Auto IV on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grand Theft Auto IV down to the 10 that fit the “PS5” category. Saints Row, Hitman 3 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grand Theft Auto IV.

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Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Grand Theft Auto IV is Saints Row — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Hitman 3 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider follow close behind.

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The best games like Grand Theft Auto IV on PS5

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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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Saints Row

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Saints Row
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto IV is open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play, 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 progression: skill tree progression.

Released 12 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Grand Theft Auto IV on genre, tone and world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings stealth mechanics.

Released 11 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode90
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Grand Theft Auto IV does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

Released 8 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100World79
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Generation Zero

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NGL62
Generation Zero
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

On paper it is what Grand Theft Auto IV is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings base building and a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

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Far Cry 6

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Far Cry 6
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Grand Theft Auto IV is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings online features and crafting mechanics.

Released 11 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

Genre100World100Tone79Combat73Game mode69Progression45
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Sniper Elite 4

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NGL84
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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Serious Sam 4

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Serious Sam 4
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Grand Theft Auto IV, and so does 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 tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a first-person view.

Released 10 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat74World74Tone66
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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Shelved next to Grand Theft Auto IV for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Game mode88World81Combat43
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Ghostwire: Tokyo

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Ghostwire: Tokyo
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Grand Theft Auto IV worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 12 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100World82Game mode52
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldThird Person
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Grand Theft Auto IV and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat and 3D presentation.

Released 11 years after Grand Theft Auto IV.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World80Visuals61Combat49

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