7 open-world games to play if you're bored with GTA Online (2024)

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There are several other video games to try while taking a break from GTA Online (Image via Rockstar Games, CD Projekt Red, United Front Games,)

GTA Online is a decade old, and Rockstar Games still pouring content for fans. However, several players are looking for options other than the online multiplayer. This is completely natural because there will come a point when you've completed all the heists, and the free roam has nothing new to offer.

Fortunately, several other video games will help you relax while offering fun and almost the same amount of content as GTA Online. However, picking out the good ones among the many available titles can get challenging.

So, this article lists hand-picked seven open-world games to try if you're bored with playing Grand Theft Auto Online.

Note: The article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.


7 open-world titles that are as good as GTA Online

1) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, released in 2015, features a huge map with a diverse ecosystem crawling with opportunities and dangers. You play as Geralt of Rivia, a Witcher, or a trained professional who dispatches monsters.

The open world is quite rewarding for players who like to explore. With intricate crafting, armor, and weapon systems, an interesting main story with tons of side missions, The Witcher 3 will keep you invested for a long time.


2) Cyberpunk 2077

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If you're more into gunfights and cars, Cyberpunk 2077 should keep you busy and interested. It has a huge map with an intricate plot and vast character customization options. Although the game had a rocky release, developer CD Projekt Red has fixed almost every bug and issue so far.

Players can complete the main story or keep themselves busy with free roam and countless side missions. With Keanu Reeves playing a significant character in the game, you will enjoy several interesting interactions with his Johnny Silverhand character alone.


3) The Watch Dogs series

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Watch Dogs is another interesting title to try while taking a break from GTA Online. The later installments in the series have way better hacking systems and character customization features than the first one.

With a thrilling plot and multiple opportunities in its open world, you are bound to stay invested for a good while.


4) Saints Row: The Third

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Saints Row started as a GTA clone but eventually grew into a separate franchise loved by fans and the internet. The Third is one of the best titles in the series and has tons of interesting features and missions.

Its multiplayer co-op system is slightly similar to Grand Theft Auto Online and offers hours of fun. You can join the game with your friends and slowly build your criminal organization while facing other opponents.


5) Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is another Rockstar Games classic that blew fans away. Anyone who hasn't tried out this game should give it a go. It features a vast and intricately detailed open world set in the late 19th century.

The game has some of the best features fans want to see in GTA 6 as well. The developers put a lot of effort into the gameplay, plot, and characters to make things interesting and memorable.


6) L.A. Noire

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Although L.A. Noire rolled out in 2011, it featured cutting-edge facial feature technology for its time. This is one of the biggest reasons it was such a successful title back in the day, as a key part of the gameplay depended on it when deciding whether a suspect's statement was true, false, or doubtful.

The game still holds quite well today, and anyone bored of slogging in GTA Online can try playing this masterpiece.


7) Sleeping Dogs

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Sleeping Dogs is one of the most underrated titles of all time simply because most gamers ignore it as a GTA clone. However, it is much more than that. Set in the streets of Hong Kong, your character is an undercover cop who needs to get to the roots of the criminal organizations.

The game not only has guns and vehicles but also amazing hand-to-hand combat, which is quite superior to anything that Grand Theft Auto offers. Aside fro a thrilling plot, this is one of the biggest reasons you should try this game.


Hopefully, Rockstar Games rolled out GTA 6 trailer 2 to bring back the spark in the Grand Theft Auto community.

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