5 best games like GTA 5 but with better graphics

For a game that is nearly a decade old, GTA 5 has not only held up well in the modern gaming industry but also managed to compete against some of the biggest games of today in terms of graphics and brilliance. The game is nothing short of a technical powerhouse as Rockstar Games went all out and showcased their trademark attention to detail with every aspect of the game.

From believable weather effects to better character models, no detail is half-baked, and players would be hard-pressed to find better-looking games.

However, the choice of graphics largely comes down to one's personal preference, as there are a lot of other factors that contribute to the overall visuals of a game. With that being said, here are five of the best games like GTA 5 but with somewhat better graphics.

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5 games that are similar to GTA 5 but with better graphics

1) Just Cause 4

The Just Cause franchise has carved out a niche for itself in the gaming industry as the devs, Avalanche, quickly learnt what many open-world games failed to do. The series was never meant to rival GTA franchise, as it is nearly impossible to eclipse the franchise at this point. Therefore, instead of mimicking the latter, the game excels at borrowing the key basics of the open-world genre and building upon it in a far more creative way.

The fourth title in the Just Cause series follows the story of Rico Rodriguez and fatures some of the best-looking extreme weather effects. It is what one gets when one mix an open-world game with the sensibilities of a Michael Bay movie.

While other games in the franchise are also extremely well-made games, Just Cause 4 puts itself in a better position on this list by simply being the best-looking game in the series.

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2) Mafia 3

Mafia 3 was a big step-up for the Mafia franchise in terms of scale, size and ambition. At this point, the games in the series had largely been linear affairs with an open-world element for immersion. The game did not want to distract players from its story with the presence of a sprawling open world. Instead, it used the open world to help players immerse themselves in the city that the characters lived in and not have Empire Bay exist only in parts.

Mafia 3 is a more traditional open-world game with New Bordeaux being available for free roam. The game is probably the closest thing to a Punisher game that fans could ask for, with players taking control of a Vietnam veteran and starting on a warpath against the mob.

The world that Mafia 3 creates is extremely authentic. With some great cameos from the likes of Joey Diaz and Nolan North thrown in for good measure, Mafia 3 is one of the most cinematic games in the open world genre.

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3) Watch Dogs 2

Watch Dogs is perhaps the most high-profile comeback story in modern video gaming after the first game in the series didn't exactly get off to a great start. Mired with issues such as a massive graphical downgrade, Watch Dogs 1 was a game that had bold ideas but wasn't able to win over GTA fans like it was expected to.

As a result, the sequel wasn't able to drum up a lot of anticipation from audiences and was released to lukewarm reception from fans. Critics, on the other hand, were quick to praise Watch Dogs 2 for its extremely well-made open world and the creative choices that paid off quite well.

Fast forward to today, it has become one of the most beloved games from Ubisoft. The game excels at righting the wrongs from the previous game and has helped the franchise gain a lot of favour with fans.

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4) Yakuza 0

Fans of the Yakuza franchise couldn't contain their excitement when Sega announced that the next game would be a prequel to the original game. Even Western audiences had fallen head over heels for the Yakuza franchise after massively successful games like Yakuza Kiwami.

The series excels at creating a perfect tone for these games, with the right amount of drama and humour blended to perfection. It dwarfs any other game in its genre in terms of gameplay, as it boasts of perhaps the best combat system seen in modern gaming.

While the gameplay is obviously the clear winner, its story is no slouch either. Yakuza 0 is considered as the game that awakened Western audiences and GTA fans worldwide to the greatness of the Yakuza franchise.

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5) Red Dead Redemption II

Rockstar Games hit a jackpot with Red Dead Redemption as it quickly became one of the most beloved titles from Rockstar Games after the GTA series. The open-world western was quickly hailed as one of the best in the genre and has remained beloved since.

Red Dead Redemption II, however, not only lived up to expectations but also managed to surpass it by leaps and bounds. The game created more memorable characters and took the franchise to new heights in terms of cinematic brilliance.

On the technical side, few games can ever come close to matching Red Dead Redemption II's visuals, making it one of the best-looking games like GTA of all time.

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All of the aforementioned titles look fantastic and offer a great alternate to GTA 5 players when they are bored of it.