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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy down to the 15 that fit the “Racing” category. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Saints Row: The Third and Mafia III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy.

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Year 2013Dev Rockstar North

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Within the “Racing” 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: The Third and Mafia III follow close behind.

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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.

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Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
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Saints Row: The Third

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Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Grand Theft Auto V Legacy for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: skill tree progression and 2D presentation.

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Mafia III

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Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Grand Theft Auto V Legacy does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics.

Released 3 years after Grand Theft Auto V Legacy.

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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: 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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RAGE

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RAGE
Closest on game mode
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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Need for Speed™ Payback

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Need for Speed™ Payback
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn 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 exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings sports simulation and online features.

Released 4 years after Grand Theft Auto V Legacy.

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12

Trailmakers

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Trailmakers
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev FlashbulbPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Grand Theft Auto V Legacy: a sandbox world, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings online features and crafting mechanics.

Released 7 years after Grand Theft Auto V Legacy.

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Need for Speed: Rivals

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Need for Speed: Rivals
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · 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 a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: sports simulation and online features.

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Need for Speed™

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Need for Speed™
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: deep simulation and a top-down view.

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15

Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now

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Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 1998Dev Stainless Games Ltd. · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Grand Theft Auto V Legacy, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Grand Theft Auto V Legacy by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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