# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [Saints Row: The Third](https://imho.run/games/55230/saints-row-the-third) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like Saints Row 2. 18,932 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55230/)
2. [Saints Row IV: Re-Elected](https://imho.run/games/206420/saints-row-iv-re-elected) — Shares open world sandbox and vehicle customization with Saints Row 2. 23,347 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206420/)
3. [Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced](https://imho.run/games/3240220/grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced) — Shares side activities and open world sandbox with Saints Row 2. 59,441 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3240220/)
4. [Dead Rising® 2](https://imho.run/games/45740/dead-rising-2) — Same funny mood as Saints Row 2. 3,497 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45740/)
5. [Just Cause 2](https://imho.run/games/8190/just-cause-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Saints Row 2. 18,875 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8190/)
6. [Mafia II (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/50130/mafia-ii-classic) — A frequent pick in Saints Row 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 10,160 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50130/)
7. [Sunset Overdrive](https://imho.run/games/847370/sunset-overdrive) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Saints Row 2. 6,834 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/847370/)
8. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Saints Row 2. 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
9. [Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)](https://imho.run/games/844260/rustler-grand-theft-horse) — Shares side activities with Saints Row 2. 418 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844260/)
10. [LEGO® City Undercover](https://imho.run/games/578330/lego-city-undercover) — Also Crime, like Saints Row 2. 3,484 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578330/)
11. [Lost Planet® 2](https://imho.run/games/45750/lost-planet-2) — Shares character customization with Saints Row 2. 1,580 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45750/)
12. [It's Only Money](https://imho.run/games/1415220/it-s-only-money) — Shares open world sandbox with Saints Row 2. 400 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1415220/)
13. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — A frequent pick in Saints Row 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
14. [The Sims™ 3](https://imho.run/games/47890/the-sims-3) — A frequent pick in Saints Row 2 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 20,341 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47890/)
15. [Driver® Parallel Lines](https://imho.run/games/21780/driver-parallel-lines) — Shares vehicle customization with Saints Row 2. 650 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21780/)
16. [Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2](https://imho.run/games/2221490/tom-clancy-s-the-division-2) — A frequent pick in Saints Row 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 16,172 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221490/)
17. [Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/307690/sleeping-dogs-definitive-edition) — Shares vehicle customization with Saints Row 2. 29,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307690/)
18. [SpongeBob SquarePants™: The Patrick Star Game](https://imho.run/games/2322380/spongebob-squarepants-the-patrick-star-game) — Shares open world sandbox and vehicle customization with Saints Row 2. 170 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322380/)
19. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Shares character customization with Saints Row 2. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
20. [APB Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/113400/apb-reloaded) — Shares vehicle customization and character customization with Saints Row 2. 19,834 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113400/)
21. [Borderlands 3](https://imho.run/games/397540/borderlands-3) — Also Co-op Campaign, like Saints Row 2. 59,663 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397540/)
22. [Serious Sam II](https://imho.run/games/204340/serious-sam-ii) — Same comedic mood as Saints Row 2. 3,329 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204340/)
23. [Goat Simulator](https://imho.run/games/265930/goat-simulator) — A frequent pick in Saints Row 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 30,042 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265930/)
24. [Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/20500/red-faction-guerrilla-steam-edition) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Saints Row 2. 3,694 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20500/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=9480&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=9480
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/9480
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## About Saints Row 2

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 9480
- **Developer:** Volition
- **Publisher:** Deep Silver
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 7, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 72
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

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