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27 Ranged games like Grand Theft Auto V Legacy that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy down to the 27 that fit the “Ranged” category. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Saints Row 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy.

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DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2013Dev Rockstar North

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Saints Row 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Grand Theft Auto V Legacy

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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 PersonFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Its own ground is stealth mechanics.

Same studio: Rockstar North.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode87
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
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Saints Row 2

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Saints Row 2
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is 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 visuals: this one brings online features and skill tree progression.

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Grand Theft Auto IV

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Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Grand Theft Auto V Legacy does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode83
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy 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 a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is puzzle design.

Same studio: Rockstar North.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals63
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RAGE

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RAGE
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Grand Theft Auto V Legacy worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode88
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Just Cause 2

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Just Cause 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals63Game mode56
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Saints Row IV

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Saints Row IV
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Shelved next to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is skill tree progression.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode80Visuals63Progression58
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Just Cause

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Just Cause
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Grand Theft Auto V Legacy’s, and with it 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 game mode and visuals: this one brings procedural generation.

Genre100Combat100Progression100World83Visuals63Game mode53
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Postal III

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Postal III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy — the two agree on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings horror tension.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
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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 V Legacy worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

It predates Grand Theft Auto V Legacy by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Mafia II (Classic)

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Mafia II (Classic)
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: puzzle design and stealth mechanics.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat77Visuals63Tone57
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Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

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Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Grand Theft Auto V Legacy does: 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 game mode and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals63Game mode60
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POSTAL 2

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POSTAL 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2003Dev Running With ScissorsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where they diverge is game mode.

It predates Grand Theft Auto V Legacy by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone83
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Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The genre is the same as Grand Theft Auto V Legacy’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: loot and gear systems.

Genre100World100Game mode83Combat72Visuals70Progression57
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Grand Theft Auto V Legacy, and so does 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 world and combat: procedural generation and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Progression100Game mode88Combat63Visuals63World46

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