9 Games like Saints Row 2 on PS5 that you should try

What brings it close to Saints Row 2 is open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is first-person shooting.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Saints Row 2’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings base building and a first-person view.

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. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and world: this one brings stealth mechanics.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Saints Row 2’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is a first-person view.

Same family as Saints Row 2: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat and 3D presentation.