Open world crime games Allow players to experience life as a member of a criminal organization, a criminal, and sometimes an undercover police officer trying to take down the world's most heinous criminal circles. For whatever is good in this genre There are some games distinguished, viz GTAWhich is one of the most influential franchises of all time.
However, what about all the other titles that represent part of this select group? Maybe even better than some GTA in various key areas. Few titles have better stories, characters, and even combat mechanics GTA. Some others have better landscape design, and their worlds are larger and more complete. However, each title on this list has something in common with the original heist game that popularized the crime game genre, and at the same time, a key aspect that makes them even better.
Sleeping dogs
A superior combat system, and a meaningful plot
With its humble, yet immersive open-world sandbox, Sleeping dogs First place among fans of martial arts and crime games. With an exciting storyline about returning home, revenge and finding a new path in life, this title developed by United Front Games puts players in the role of Wei Shen, an undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating Hong Kong's dangerous triads.
Returning to his homeland and his neighborhood after years of absence weighs heavily on Shane like a heavy shadow, and all his encounters with remnants of his past life leave him scarred, questioning his mission, while his loyalty is constantly tested. Also, he's got a score to settle with the Triads, whom he blames for the deaths of his sister and mother. is a side of Sleeping dogs Which is much higher than any other GTA The game belongs to it fight fight, June The game has a similar combo/battle style system Yakuza series. Combining this incredible story with the thrilling action of gang fighting on the seedy streets of Hong Kong results in a game that is bigger than its score: highly rated and extremely satisfying to play.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Character customization makes the best of both RPGs and crime games
Cyberpunk 2077 A game that had a complicated development (to say the least), but the results were so good that at the end of the day, it all comes down to how players felt when they first incarnated Mercenary V, while seeking a cure for their 'banner head roommate'. Extra points for having Keanu Reeves as one of the main characters.
Some fans of crime games will argue that this title does not belong in this category, but the truth is that mercenaries in the night city are usually not on the side of the law, to say the least. The game starts with a stealthy blunder, and from there, it never lets up from the maxed-out action. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Ended up being the perfect ending to a game that was so superior in terms of character customization, combat system, and immersion.
Yakuza: Like a dragon
The funniest Yakuza game ever made
in Yakuza: Like a dragon, The series not only ditches its legendary protagonist, but also ditches its real-time combat system for a turn-based JRPG-style where chaos and environmental weapons mix with parties of up to 4 characters. It's an intense experience, to say the least, and that should be considered a good thing in every good gamer's book. Instead of dull, repetitive hit-and-run combat, players will experience immersive tactical street-fighting like never before.
Like a dragon It's also a more condensed experience, shifting from the traditional Shinjuku representation of the series to another big nightlife district, or at least, its fictional recreation: Yokohama, the Isezaki Ijincho district. But the essence of Yakuza Despite all those changes, the series remains intact. With unforgettable characters, an exciting plot full of action and fateful encounters, and focused on organized crime gangs fighting for supremacy on the streets of Japan. This game uses story like any other crime game. The character relationships, and the inner worlds of the characters and their experiences translated into the gameplay, are fantastic.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Great in every aspect: immersion, landscape design, combat, and story
Red Dead Redemption 2 Has become an absolute legend among fans of western and crime games. With an intense and dynamic combat system, good use of character voiceovers, a memorable and exciting storyline, and above all: a huge world to explore. It's hard to believe how this franchise got started red dead revolver, categories Second only in terms of gross sales for the company that created it GTA. But what readers should keep in mind is that only three games (not counting the online mode RDR2), red dead The franchise has reached at least a quarter of its older sibling's sales volume.
The game is an absolute masterpiece, no matter the angle players look at it. Although it excels in terms of design, storytelling, and combat mechanics, RDR2 continues to be overshadowed by GTA. But perhaps, this is what makes this game more interesting. after all, GTA and RDR2 Two sides of the same coin, and at the same time, complete opposites, appeal to different audiences. More to come, when red dead Games launch, these differences will only increase and the franchise is created by the best IP Rockstar.
Mafia 2
Undoubtedly, one of the best crime games ever made
when Mafia 2 Released back in 2010, it had to compete with many important titles and still stands as one of the best crime games ever made. Highly rated, while also offering many possibilities for role-playing, personalization, and an interesting and exciting storyline inspired by The Godfather movies, Mafia 2 Some defined it as groundbreaking, while others ruthlessly slammed the critical hammer on it.
Loose, with a setting in the fictional city of Empire Bay Inspired by New York of the 50'sWhere political tensions were rising, Tommy guns was ready, and a blooming night life was the crown of the end of the day for its inhabitants. It's a controversial game, but one thing is certain: the setting and creation of its characters is far superior to any other. GTA The game is never built, and there are no 'filler' missions: each objective of the game is a never-ending rise in power from the lowest ranks of a criminal organization to the leader's chair.
