# Games like Sleeping Dogs

> The closest matches to Sleeping Dogs: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Watch_Dogs™, Kusan: City of Wolves, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Sifu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas](https://imho.run/games/12120/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas) — Shares melee combat and vehicle customization with Sleeping Dogs. 22,358 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12120/)
2. [Watch_Dogs™](https://imho.run/games/243470/watch-dogs) — Shares vehicle customization and open world exploration with Sleeping Dogs. 18,687 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243470/)
3. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares melee combat and combo based combat with Sleeping Dogs. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
4. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Shares side quests and combo based combat with Sleeping Dogs. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
5. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Sleeping Dogs. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
6. [Mafia II (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/50130/mafia-ii-classic) — Shares open world exploration with Sleeping Dogs. 10,160 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50130/)
7. [Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood](https://imho.run/games/48190/assassin-s-creed-brotherhood) — Also Parkour, like Sleeping Dogs. 8,889 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48190/)
8. [Hitman 2: Silent Assassin](https://imho.run/games/6850/hitman-2-silent-assassin) — Also Crime, like Sleeping Dogs. 1,769 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6850/)
9. [RoboCop: Rogue City](https://imho.run/games/1681430/robocop-rogue-city) — Also Violent, like Sleeping Dogs. 14,089 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681430/)
10. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — Same dark mood as Sleeping Dogs. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
11. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Shares stealth with Sleeping Dogs. 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)
12. [L.A. Noire](https://imho.run/games/110800/l-a-noire) — A frequent pick in Sleeping Dogs players' libraries, and another Strategy. 15,686 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/110800/)
13. [LEGO® City Undercover](https://imho.run/games/578330/lego-city-undercover) — A frequent pick in Sleeping Dogs players' libraries, and another Action. 3,484 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578330/)
14. [Sunset Overdrive](https://imho.run/games/847370/sunset-overdrive) — Shares weapon customization and combo based combat with Sleeping Dogs. 6,834 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/847370/)
15. [Yakuza 0](https://imho.run/games/638970/yakuza-0) — Also Crime and Violent, like Sleeping Dogs. 37,833 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638970/)
16. [Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days](https://imho.run/games/28000/kane-lynch-2-dog-days) — Also Crime and Violent, like Sleeping Dogs. 2,841 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/28000/)
17. [Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®](https://imho.run/games/13570/tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell-chaos-theory) — Same immersive mood as Sleeping Dogs. 3,614 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13570/)
18. [Driver® Parallel Lines](https://imho.run/games/21780/driver-parallel-lines) — Also Automobile Sim and Crime, like Sleeping Dogs. 650 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21780/)
19. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Shares boss fights with Sleeping Dogs. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
20. [Saints Row: The Third](https://imho.run/games/55230/saints-row-the-third) — Also Crime, like Sleeping Dogs. 18,932 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55230/)
21. [METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN](https://imho.run/games/287700/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain) — Same tense mood as Sleeping Dogs. 41,413 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/)
22. [Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/200260/batman-arkham-city-game-of-the-year-edition) — Shares stealth and open world exploration with Sleeping Dogs. 25,745 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/)
23. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Same dark mood as Sleeping Dogs. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)
24. [The Hong Kong Massacre](https://imho.run/games/741510/the-hong-kong-massacre) — Also Violent, like Sleeping Dogs. 919 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/741510/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=202170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=202170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=202170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=202170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/202170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs is an open-world action-adventure game set in a neon-lit Hong Kong where players take on the role of Wei Shen, an undercover cop infiltrating the Triads. The game combines martial-arts-combat with driving-physics and vehicle-hijacking mechanics, creating dynamic gameplay across varied side missions. Reviewers highlight how the martial-arts-combat feels like choreographed action movies, while the neon Hong Kong setting feels alive and immersive. Players describe the story as exploring the duality of undercover life, adding emotional weight to the experience. Currently holding a 94% positive rating from over 6,000 Steam reviews, the game offers a single-player sandbox adventure with a story-rich focus. It is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 202170
- **Developer:** United Front Games
- **Publisher:** Square Enix
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/202170/sleeping-dogs)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=202170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202170/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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