Saints Row vs GTA Comparison: Which series should you play?

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The Saints Row and GTA series are one of the most well-known open-world games of all time. They excel in various aspects of open-world gameplay in different ways. The first couple of Saints Row games were heavily compared to the GTA series and were touted as GTA clones. Starting with the third entry the series has since established its own identity and fan base.

You might be confused about which series you should play between Saints Row and GTA. To clear up that confusion, here are some key points that can help you make the best decision.

The overall tone is one of the main factors in differing between Saints Row and the GTA series. While both feature criminal enterprises wanting to make their way to the top, the tone is an essential part of differentiating them. The GTA series goes for a more mature and serious tone in general. While it does try to crack a joke or two between gameplay sections, the vibe it gives you certainly is for more mature audiences.

The Saints Row series is more laid-back in its humor and wackiness compared to GTA. The series is deeply embedded with pop culture references and essentially finds the fun in almost every aspect of its gameplay. What makes it more amazing is that the series doesn’t try to take itself seriously at all, basically becoming a self-parody.

The world in Saints Row is based on real-life U.S. locations but is generally very small compared to GTA. There’s not a lot going on with the NPCs in the game as they are rather dull in most cases. The art design is also more cartoonish compared to GTA.

In GTA, every game from GTA III and on has beautifully designed open worlds with a diverse population of NPCs each doing their own thing. The buildings, roads, streets,