Grand Theft Auto (Series) AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Third-Person Shooters

The best Third-Person Shooter alternative to Grand Theft Auto is Mafia. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Gangstar or APB Reloaded. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Grand Theft Auto and eight of them are Third-Person Shooters so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Third-Person Shooter alternatives to Grand Theft Auto are Just Cause, Red Dead Redemption, Sunset Overdrive and Payback 2.

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  1. Mafia icon
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    Mafia is a series of action-adventure video games developed by 2K Czech (formerly Illusion Softworks) with the third installment by Hangar 13, and published by 2K Games.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  2. Gangstar icon
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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.

    16 Gangstar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  3. Just Cause icon
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    The orders are simple: Hunt down and execute a rogue agent that has stolen top-secret intelligence and millions in Agency cash. For agent Rico Rodriguez, the mission is anything but routine. The target is Tom Sheldon, Rico’s former commanding officer, mentor and friend; a...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  4. APB Reloaded icon
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    In APB Reloaded you take on the role of a Criminal - hell-bent on causing havoc and making money, or an Enforcer - tapped by the city to keep order. The city never sleeps and the fight never ends in this fast paced Massively Multi-player, Action Shooter!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. In Sunset Overdrive, the year is 2027 and Sunset City is under siege. A contaminated energy drink has transformed most of the population into toxic mutants. For many it's the end of the world, but for you it’s a dream come true. Your old boss? Dead. Your boring job? Gone.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
     
  6. Payback 2 icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. 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!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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    Comments about Drug Dealer Simulator as an Alternative to Grand Theft Auto
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    This Game is a f*****g Drug Dealer Simulator and GTA 5 is a "Gangster Life" Game

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    • Drug Dealer Simulator is Paid and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is also Paid and Proprietary
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