14 Racing games like Saints Row 2 that you should try

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.

Held in common with Saints Row 2: 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 visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Saints Row 2 does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is game mode.

If Saints Row 2 worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

It meets Saints Row 2 on 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 game mode — its own ground is procedural generation.

With Saints Row 2 it shares 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: this one brings puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Same family as Saints Row 2: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is an isometric view.

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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Saints Row 2, and so does open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a first-person view.

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.

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.

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. They part company on world and progression: this one brings deep simulation and a casual, approachable feel.

Shelved next to Saints Row 2 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on world and progression: this one brings procedural generation.