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games like

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Racing - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION4 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Grand Theft Auto V cover art
Grand Theft Auto VPracticed Mastery · open-world crime

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 2) - Online PvP exists but mostly gear/positioning, not modeling.

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Sleeping DogsPracticed Mastery · open-world crime

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 3) - upgrade paths and mission routes solvable

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Mafia II cover art
Mafia IIPracticed Mastery · crime action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 4) - Modest; learning encounter layouts

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Saints Row: The Third cover art
Saints Row: The ThirdPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Generous shooting and driving keep the skill bar moderate

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Watch Dogs cover art
Watch DogsPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Cover shooting and driving at modest difficulty

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The Godfather IIPracticed Mastery · open-world crime

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Mad Max cover art
Mad MaxPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Open world is static once scouted

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Euro Truck Simulator 2Pure Optimization · trucking sim

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Company growth, route, fleet management

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The Simpsons: Hit & Run cover art
The Simpsons: Hit & RunPracticed Mastery · comedy driving adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Fixed missions with trivial traffic noise

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American Truck SimulatorPure Optimization · trucking sim

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Fleet, garages, route economics

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SnowRunner cover art
SnowRunnerPracticed Mastery · off-road truck sim

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Throttle finesse and winch work prevent disasters.

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Beyond Good & EvilPracticed Mastery · action adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2004
Developer
Rockstar North
Franchise
Grand Theft Auto
Platforms
XBOX, PS3, PS4, Win Phone, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, X360, PS2
Modes
Single player, Co-operative
IGDB critics
93/100
IGDB users
90/100
ShooterRacingAdventureActionStealthOpen world