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2006PEGI 16PC, PlayStation

As troublemaker Jimmy Hopkins you brawl, prank and charm your way through the crumbling Bullworth Academy, juggling class minigames, rival cliques and school rules. Rockstar's satirical open-world take on school life is full of humor and heart.

  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Open world
  • Lots of humour
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

94 %Match

2004USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable92 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Bully: a dense, handcrafted world, an open world and lots to discover.

As CJ you return to Los Santos and fight your way across a huge state full of gang wars, corrupt cops and absurd side activities. Vehicles, shootouts, RPG-like stats and a legendary radio soundtrack make it one of the most expansive sandbox classics.

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Dense, handcrafted world

As mob enforcer Toni Cipriani you work your way back up the Leone family in 1998 Liberty City, a compact GTA III prequel packed with open-city mayhem, driving, shootouts and the series' trademark satire.

Yakuza 5

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Five playable protagonists across five Japanese cities tell an epic yakuza drama, mixing brawler combat with wildly silly side activities and plenty of heart.

Yakuza 5 Remastered

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You follow five characters across five Japanese cities whose lives gradually intertwine. Its mix of melodramatic crime story, offbeat side activities and brawling street combat is what makes it stand out.

Yakuza 3 Remastered

Melee combat with weapons or fists

As Kazuma Kiryu you run an orphanage in Okinawa while being pulled back into yakuza conflicts. It blends serious crime drama with street brawling in neon-lit districts and gloriously absurd side activities.

Yakuza 4 Remastered

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Four protagonists, each with a distinct fighting style, tell a dense crime drama in the Kamurocho nightlife district. Its charm lies in mixing a serious yakuza plot and brawling with wildly quirky side activities.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Kazuma Kiryu's emotional farewell: a dramatic crime story about his daughter, paired with heavy-hitting brawls and wonderfully absurd side activities across the streets of Kamurocho and Onomichi.

Grand Theft Auto III

Lots to discover

The landmark that took GTA into 3D: as a silent criminal you climb the underworld of grim Liberty City, stealing cars, running jobs for mob bosses and causing mayhem whenever you like. Satirical radio stations and the freedom of its open city made it the template for the entire sandbox genre.

The Simpsons: Hit & Run

Dense, handcrafted world

A GTA-style open-world romp through Springfield where you drive, run and hunt collectibles as Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and Apu while unraveling an alien conspiracy. Packed with show references and original voice cast, it's a treat for Simpsons fans.

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