23 Ranged games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas does: 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 game mode and visuals: puzzle design and fantasy world.

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: loot and gear systems.

It shares the essentials of what Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: loot and gear systems.

Shelved next to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on world and visuals: this one brings procedural generation.

On paper it is what Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings loot and gear systems.

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is dark, oppressive atmosphere, 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 single-player focus. Its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: crafting mechanics.

Held in common with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Shelved next to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics.

With Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas it shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

It meets Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: online features and skill tree progression.

If Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where they diverge is visuals.

If Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and post-apocalyptic world.

If Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 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 game mode and visuals — its own ground is puzzle design.

On paper it is what Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and game mode.