Grand Theft Auto is a unique saga. There have been many who have tried to imitate his style, but none have managed to take his place. The Rockstar Games game has a strong personality and character. It is original, it has its brushstrokes of madness and a lot of violence , but it also knows how to do social criticism and even humor when necessary. The problem is, unless you want to play GTA V for the 20th time on your PlayStation 5, the series is a bit short on titles since 2013. What can we play while Rockstar decides whether or not to release GTA VI?
What titles can fill the drought of GTA games?
As we were saying, no other video game is going to supply one hundred percent your desire to play GTA. However, some of its elements are integrated into other video games . Therefore, starting from the premise that there is no other like GTA… Why not open your mind and give other video games a chance? Here are some video games that you might like if you love Grand Theft Auto:
mad max
Although it is not a well-known video game, the open world of Mad Max is traced to that of the George Miller movie. It has a good combat system , weapons , post-apocalyptic vehicles and the possibility of exploring the map on foot, although less gracefully than in a V8-powered car. You’ll like and hate the characters exactly the same as in a GTA, and their goals are similar to what we see in Rockstar Games games. If this title is not better known, it is because its launch overlapped with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
The Yakuza series has little to do with GTA. However, this title has a slight resemblance and you may like it, as it is full of references to the Rockstar game. If you don’t dislike JRPGs, the open world of Yakuza: Like a Dragon can fill the gap left by GTA, even if it doesn’t have many elements in common.
Saint’s Row IV
It is not a realistic game like GTA, but it does have a fundamental ingredient of Grand Theft Auto, which is satire . Every once in a while, some indignant group usually appears with a clip of GTA, completely ignoring that the video game is a constant mockery of the ideal of society that they sell you in the United States . Saints Row IV has action, cars and an open world, with the satire that tango loves about GTA. Obviously, it adds its own elements, such as superpowers. By the way, the video game is available on almost all platforms that exist.
Just Cause 4
If free will is what you like about GTA , Just Clause 4 gives it to you. You won’t find the narrative of a Rockstar game, but the title does give you the opportunity to do whatever you want. If you’re the type of person who has fun messing around in GTA V Online, you might end up liking this game.
Watch Dogs 2
The original delivery was going to be the ‘GTA Killer’, but it stayed a bit in a no man’s land. The sequel , meanwhile, did significantly improve the experience. The parody that is so cool from Rockstar is present in this second installment, making it a more entertaining and fun game .
Bonus Track: Give other Rockstar Games a try
No, we are not going to recommend that you buy the nonsense of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition . However, there are Rockstar Games games that you may not have played that you could give a try.
Without leaving the genre, Red Dead Redemption is a great game, and its second part is magnificent. In them you will find the same madness as in Liberty City or Los Santos, only on horseback. On the other hand, LA Noire does not have many elements in common, but it does offer you an open world full of mysteries.
Finally, you could also give lesser known games from the GTA saga itself a try . If you haven’t played the spin-offs that came out for PSP , it’s not a bad idea to check them out. And, if you want to play on mobile, GTA: Chinatown Wars looks cheesy with those 2D graphics and a top-down view, but it’s quite fun and has a story similar to what we experienced in the classic trilogy.
