Roman Głogulski1) Cyberpunk 2077
Despite a difficult start, CD Projekt Red overcame obstacles and created something beautiful and spectacular, fixing the bugs that made the game unplayable. Set in Night City, a dystopian place where everyone is obsessed with body modifications and power, you embark on a journey to uncover the dark secrets of this place and make difficult decisions that shape the storyline. [source](https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/)
2) Saints Row (2022)
While the Saints Row series started as a GTA clone, it has evolved and solidified its position as an interesting game that doesn’t rely on GTA gimmicks. Following a similar path where you’re a criminal trying to rise to the top, Saints Row offers unique features like car thefts, vehicle entry animations, and the ability to do wheelies on motorcycles, something you can’t do in GTA 5. Saints Row (2022) is the closest you’ll experience to another game compared to GTA Online. [source](https://saintsrow.com/)
3) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
If you want a break from guns and cars but still want to explore a rich open world and an engaging story, try The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Another CD Projekt Red game set in a fictional world full of magic and monsters, you play as Geralt of Rivia, a monster-hunting mutant who often finds himself in unpleasant situations. [source](https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3)
4) Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs is an underrated game that many players dismissed as a “GTA copycat.” Similar to GTA, this game offers an open world, weapons, and criminals, but it’s a great option if you’re bored of GTA Online and its endless grind. You take on the role of Wei Shen, an undercover cop whose goal is to take down a criminal organization. In this game, you’ll make many choices and experience amazing and innovative combat. [source](https://www.sleepingdogs.net/)
5) Any game from the Watch Dogs series
There are a total of three games in the Watch Dogs series, and each one offers an open world and an engaging story that will keep you interested. They are also perfect games to play while waiting for GTA 6, which is likely to be released next year. Watch Dogs has many amazing features like hacking and parkour. In these games, you’ll find yourself in the phase of breaking into surveillance systems, traffic lights, cell phones, and more. This makes the series unique and interesting. [source](https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/watch-dogs/)
6) Payday 3
If you enjoy the criminal heist aspect of Grand Theft Auto games, you’ll definitely enjoy Payday 3. While it’s not an open world game that gives you the freedom to explore the map, it has procedurally generated levels that are big enough to keep you interested. You can join your friends to plan strategies and rob banks. [source](https://www.paydaytheheist.com/)
7) Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
If you want to explore the Japanese side of the mafia while interacting with iconic characters like Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu, then Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth will keep you engaged for a long time. The game offers many gameplay mechanics and other elements that GTA 6 could learn from, including a large open world full of activities. Additionally, numerous side missions are also a lot of fun to complete. This recently released game has been a great success, with fans praising both the story and action-packed missions. [source](https://likeadragon.jp/)
8) Just Cause series
The over-the-top and exaggerated gameplay in the Just Cause series gives it a unique personality and charm in the gaming industry. While most GTA games focus on missions in urban areas, Just Cause takes a different approach and takes us to war zones and other dangerous places to disrupt services and sow chaos. Anyone who wants to cause chaos without major consequences should check out the entire Just Cause series. [source](https://justcause.com/)
9) Red Dead Redemption 2
There are many features that GTA 6 could take from Red Dead Redemption 2, and creating a beautiful story with interesting characters is one of them. It’s one of the best works by Rockstar Games, setting a high bar for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto game. You play as Arthur Morgan, an outlaw on the run with his gang as they try to escape the authorities for their crimes. However, the story unfolds in different directions, and the main character goes through character development, providing players with an exciting and emotional narrative. [source](https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2/)
10) Horizon Zero Dawn
If you enjoy playing an open world game that is driven by a story and has RPG elements, then Horizon Zero Dawn will keep you engaged for a long time. It’s a great game that offers a huge open world full of possibilities and threats, as well as lots of fun. [source](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/horizon-zero-dawn-ps4/)
