Grand Theft Auto (Series) AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Adventure Games

The best Adventure Game alternative to Grand Theft Auto is Saints Row. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Gangstar or Payback 2. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Grand Theft Auto and eight of them are Adventure Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Adventure Game alternatives to Grand Theft Auto are Retro City Rampage DX, The Simpsons: Hit & Run, Tokyo 42 and Drug Dealer Simulator.

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    Saints Row

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    Saints Row is an action-adventure video game series created by Volition and published by Deep Silver, that tells the story of a gang called the Third Street Saints; the title comes from the name of the district of the gang's home territory.

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    Buster_Blue
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    Less serious than grand theft auto, with a bigger emphasis on being wacky.

    Mano
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    This is likely what GTA would look like if making the game fun was R*'s top priority. SR2 can be kinda clunky, but it's the closest "GTA Clone". Meanwhile, SR3 goes balls to the wall with all the cliches.

    Guest
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    the same mission system and same open world, customization etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Saints Row is Paid and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Gangstar

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    Gangstar is an open world action/adventure game series developed by Gameloft. The game is about a gangster who explores cities looking for money, power, and occupation of other gangs.

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    Retro City Rampage DX

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    A throwback to the '80s and 90's and especially to the original Grand Theft Auto game, Retro City Rampage™ DX is a fast-paced arcade game of carjacking in an 8-bit open world.

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  5. The Simpsons: Hit & Run icon

    The Simpsons: Hit & Run

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    The Simpsons: Hit & Run is a 2003 action-adventure game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Vivendi Universal Games. It is based on the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, and is the twenty-second installment in the Simpsons series of video games.

    8 The Simpsons: Hit & Run alternatives

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    Tokyo 42

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    Tokyo 42 lets you take to the streets of a vibrant, hand-crafted micro world as an assassin. Experience the color and beauty of this mini Tokyo from a breathtaking, isometric perspective that smoothly spins at your command to give you the clearest view of the action as you use...

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    PostureQ1
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    Tokyo 42 and Grand Theft Auto 5 are in completely different game genres.

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    • Tokyo 42 is Paid and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Payback 2

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    Payback 2 the remastering of the Payback game, released for the Gameboy Advance, Payback 2 is an action-adventure game. The game focuses on an open world where the player can complete quests to advance the overall story, as well as participate in various side activities.

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  9. Drug Dealer Simulator icon

    Drug Dealer Simulator

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    Have you ever thought about owning your own crime empire, without the legal consequences? SIMULATE IT! Now you will finally be able to crawl into the drug dealing business! Become a street business mastermind, or a ruthless gangster - it's up to you!.

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    Guest
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    This Game is a f*****g Drug Dealer Simulator and GTA 5 is a "Gangster Life" Game

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Drug Dealer Simulator is Paid and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is also Paid and Proprietary
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