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We filtered the 50 games similar to Saints Row 2 down to the 20 that fit the “Online” category. Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row IV and Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Saints Row 2.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2008Dev Volition

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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Saints Row 2 is Saints Row: The Third — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Saints Row IV and Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell follow close behind.

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The best online games like Saints Row 2

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Saints Row 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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: The Third

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Saints Row: The Third
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Saints Row 2, 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 combat and visuals: 2D presentation.

Same studio: Volition.

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Saints Row IV

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Saints Row IV
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

What brings it close to Saints Row 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting.

Released 5 years after Saints Row 2.

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Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

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Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Saints Row 2 does: 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 combat — its own ground is first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 7 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression71Combat68
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Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Saints Row 2 and shares open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Saints Row 2.

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Far Cry 4

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Far Cry 4
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Saints Row 2 is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and a first-person view.

Released 6 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression77Combat56Visuals0
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Far Cry 6

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Far Cry 6
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Saints Row 2, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings crafting mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 13 years after Saints Row 2.

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Trailmakers

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

Genre puts it alongside Saints Row 2, and so does 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 crafting mechanics.

Released 12 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat68Progression46
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Need for Speed™ Payback

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Need for Speed™ Payback
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Saints Row 2 for good reason: 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 visuals and combat: a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100World100Game mode81Progression71Combat63Visuals61
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
Closest on progression
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It meets Saints Row 2 on open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is tactical combat.

Released 11 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression89World70Combat30
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Strange Brigade

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Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as Saints Row 2’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and progression: an isometric view.

Released 10 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100Game mode100Combat68Visuals63Progression61World60
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HELLDIVERS™ 2

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HELLDIVERS™ 2
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Saints Row 2 does: open world exploration, ranged combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and progression: horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 16 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression60World59
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Same family as Saints Row 2: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 15 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100Game mode100Progression83World69Combat68Visuals0
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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev Exit Plan Games · Untold TalesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Saints Row 2 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: 3D presentation.

Released 13 years after Saints Row 2.

Genre100World100Game mode84Progression69Combat65Visuals0
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Need for Speed: Rivals

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Need for Speed: Rivals
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Saints Row 2 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 5 years after Saints Row 2.

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Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Saints Row 2 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 11 years after Saints Row 2.

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