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Games like Saints Row 2

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  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Saints Row 2 also play

The closest matches to Saints Row 2: Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, Dead Rising® 2, and Just Cause 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Saints Row 2.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2011
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares open world sandbox and vehicle customization with Saints Row 2.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  1. Rank 04

    Dead Rising® 2

    Why this: Same funny mood as Saints Row 2.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2010
  2. Rank 05

    Just Cause 2

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2010

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Saints Row 2

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Saints Row: The Third

    Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Saints Row 2.

    • 94% of 18,932 reviews
  2. 2
    Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

    Shares open world sandbox and vehicle customization with Saints Row 2.

    • 84% of 23,347 reviews
  3. 3
    Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

    Shares side activities and open world sandbox with Saints Row 2.

    • 80% of 59,441 reviews
  4. 4
    Dead Rising® 2

    Same funny mood as Saints Row 2.

    • 78% of 3,497 reviews
  5. 5
    Just Cause 2

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 91% of 18,875 reviews
  6. 6
    Mafia II (Classic)

    Genres: Action

    • 91% of 10,160 reviews
  7. 7
    Sunset Overdrive

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 90% of 6,834 reviews
  8. 8
    HITMAN™ 2

    Genres: Action

    • 92% of 13,774 reviews
  9. 9
    Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)

    Shares side activities with Saints Row 2.

    • 79% of 418 reviews
  10. 10
    LEGO® City Undercover

    Genres: Action

    • 90% of 3,484 reviews
  11. 11
    Lost Planet® 2

    Shares character customization with Saints Row 2.

    • 64% of 1,580 reviews
  12. 12
    It's Only Money

    Shares open world sandbox with Saints Row 2.

    • 78% of 400 reviews
  13. 13
    POSTAL 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 42,176 reviews
  14. 14
    The Sims™ 3

    Genres: Simulation

    • 87% of 20,341 reviews
  15. 15
    Driver® Parallel Lines

    Shares vehicle customization with Saints Row 2.

    • 88% of 650 reviews
  16. 16
    Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 80% of 16,172 reviews
  17. 17
    Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Racing

    • 96% of 29,085 reviews
  18. 18
    SpongeBob SquarePants™: The Patrick Star Game

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual

    • 82% of 170 reviews
  19. 19
    Shadow Warrior 2

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 87% of 8,672 reviews
  20. 20
    APB Reloaded

    Shares vehicle customization and character customization with Saints Row 2.

    • 60% of 19,834 reviews
  21. 21
    Borderlands 3

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 81% of 59,663 reviews
  22. 22
    Serious Sam II

    Same comedic mood as Saints Row 2.

    • 88% of 3,329 reviews
  23. 23
    Goat Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 90% of 30,042 reviews
  24. 24
    Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

    Genres: Action

    • 91% of 3,694 reviews
Saints Row 2 — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2009
  • Developer: Volition
  • Price: $9.99checked Oct 20
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 75% of 8,283 reviews
  • Genres: Action
  • Metacritic 72
  • Platforms: Windows, Linux

Players highlight

  • Character customization is deep
  • Property management adds depth
  • Self aware satire shines
  • Comedic
  • Funny
  • Lighthearted

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About Saints Row 2

The closest matches to Saints Row 2: Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, Dead Rising® 2, and Just Cause 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Saints Row 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, funny and lighthearted, and single out its character customization and fight club. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Saints Row 2 is a 2009 open-world action game set in a criminal underworld, now available for $9.99 on Steam and playable on Steam Deck. Players create and customise their own character as they build a criminal empire across a sprawling city, managing properties and pursuing side activities that include fight clubs and insurance fraud schemes. Reviewers highlight the depth of character and vehicle customisation options, while players describe the tone as comedic and lighthearted, with self-aware satire running through the missions and side content. The game supports online co-op play and offers substantial content for extended play sessions. It holds a 75% positive rating from over 8,200 Steam reviews, with players noting its nostalgic appeal as a notably distinct entry in the open-world crime genre.

About Saints Row 2: Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.

Is Saints Row 2 worth buying?

  • 75% of 8,283 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 78% positive across 95 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 22).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“even with gentleman of the row this game has just never worked for me for more than like 20 minutes, the bit i have played is fun maybe emulate it”
4 h played
“The writing, soundtrack, and world, are amazing. The crashing every five minutes is not.”
6 h played
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People who play it also play: Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

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Frequently asked about Saints Row 2

Can I run it?

Does Saints Row 2 run on Steam Deck?

Saints Row 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Saints Row 2 cost?

Saints Row 2 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Saints Row 2?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Saints Row 2 are Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced.

Who developed Saints Row 2?

Saints Row 2 was developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver.