PlayStation Plus is a treasure trove of top-tier games, past and present. Which usually means that when you squeeze the last bit of juice out of your current gaming obsession, there is a fitting alternative waiting on the catalog to fill that void.
One such game that has been the obsession of many is RDR2, not only because of the riveting story and the top-grade visuals. But also because the game’s world was a joy to exist in and had a bucket load of content to get through.
However, as all good things do, the content eventually does end, and you’ll need to go looking for a similar game worthy of filling Arthur Morgan’s boots. It’s no easy task, but this cowboy thinks he can wrangle you one.
These are the games that I reckon any RDR2 fan can jump into on the PS Plus catalog without missing a beat. They might not all be gunslinging westerns, but I assure you, they’ll be right up your alley.
10 Cyberpunk 2077
Swap Strawberry For Night City
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- Released
- December 10, 2020
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Engine
- REDengine 4
- Cross-Platform Play
- ps, xbox, pc
- Cross Save
- yes
- Franchise
- Cyberpunk
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- PC Release Date
- December 10, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- February 15, 2022
- PS5 Release Date
- February 15, 2022
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- How Long To Beat
- 25 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- Metascore
- 75
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
While this may seem like a weird place to kick things off, as Cyberpunk 2077 is, as the name suggests, set in a cyberpunk era, and it’s a first-person RPG. But, while it may be a bit of a hop, step, and a jump to get used to, it does have a lot of the same trappings as RDR2.
For one, you have a bustling open-world that you can fully explore with next to no barriers. You have your own means of transport to get around as the game swaps horses for a hot set of wheels, and you have a sandbox city to cause as much chaos in as you please.
But, above all, you have a gripping, cinematic central narrative involving a character that’s as good as dead from the get-go, and as much additional side content that you can stomach along the way.
Admittedly, Cyberpunk does have more involved combat, and you will need to engage with more nuanced RPG systems. But overall, if you’re looking for a world as rich as RDR2, albeit with a futuristic, dystopian feel, you could do a lot worse than Night City.
9 Desperados 3
Shootin’ in the Shadows
I know we said that most games on this list wouldn’t be of the rootin’ and tootin’ variety, but it would be criminal not to offer at least something to whet the whistle for fans of the western genre.
Desperados 3 is, at least from a thematic perspective, rather like Red Dead Redemption, as it allows you to control your merry band of mercenaries as you use your cunning and deadeye shooting to blitz through carefully crafted stages and nab whatever loot is lying around.
However, the gameplay is a whole new ball game compared to RDR’s third-person action, as this is a top-down stealth strategy game cut from the same cloth as Shadow Tactics. Which means you need to plan each move to perfection, as all guns blazing will only end one way. With a bullet between the eyes.
The story this game tells isn’t anything to write home about, but the rich gameplay and gritty setting more than make up for this. So, if you wanted a little more nuance and strategy when you were running and gunning in control of Arthur Morgan, Desperados 3 could be the game you never knew you needed.
8 West of Dead
Wyoming Is Purgatory… Who Knew?
Keeping with the thread of Cowboy-inspired games that play a little differently than RDR, we have West of Dead. A Roguelike twin shooter where you play as an undead gunslinger consigned to purgatory with nothing but time on their hands and bullets in the chamber.
This game makes use of the western theme and cover shooter mechanics that will make RDR fans feel right at home, but it’s a fresh new take on the genre thanks to the occult nature of the setting and the Roguelike format that encourages you to optimize your run and upgrade your boomsticks.
In short, it feels much more like a twitchy gunslinger vibe than a gritty and real western affair. But if you’re in the mood for non-stop trigger-happy action, or just want to hear the sultry tones of lead voice actor Ron Perlman of Hellboy fame, then West of Dead has plenty to offer.
7 Watch Dogs 2
The Forgotten Middle Child
Watchdogs is a series that has never quite got the love that it perhaps deserves. It’s partly due to the smoke and mirrors of the original game’s E3 footage, partly due to the poor narrative present in most of the series’ outings, and it’s also partly due to the hacking focus that isn’t to everyone’s taste.
However, while the original and the much-maligned Legion weren’t blockbuster hits, I do feel that Watch Dogs 2 gets a bad rep, as it’s an underrated gem, and the best the Watch Dogs series has to offer.
Thematically, it’s quite a long way from the dusty western saloons of RDR, but I include it here for the same reason the GTA series gets a mention. It has that same sandbox open world format that will feel very familiar to RDR fans, and if you can hack everything in sight with the modern tech that simply wasn’t present when cowboys ruled the roost, all the better.
6 Jak 2: Renegade
Jak Is Back, And Broodier Than Ever
Here’s one for the old guard, or at least those who feel as old as I do. There isn’t a wealth of GTA/RDR clones on the PS Plus Catalog, and it means we have had to delve into the classic catalog. However, what we have uncovered is a truly spectacular game that takes the Rockstar open-world formula and gives it a mascot platformer spin.
The famous duo of Jak and Daxter shed their light-hearted shtick back in the day for a more mature and gritty sequel, where you would run and gun, drive hovercraft around a bleak dystopian city, and try to get some sweet revenge on who pumped Jak full of all that Dark Eco.
Aside from the GTA-style format, there aren’t a ton of similarities between RDR and this one. But a story of vengeance, a moody protagonist, and plenty of bullets flying overhead should be enough for all you cowboys to consider checking out this classic title.
5 Thehunter: Call of the Wild
Nature Calls
While the central plot and colorful cast of RDR2 certainly made playing through each core mission a blessing, you’d be surprised how many folks were happy to blow off mission progression in favor of simply going off the beaten track and hunting some big game.
RDR2 has some of the most enjoyable and involved hunting mechanics ever featured in an open-world game, but, way before Red Dead was sending you off in search of grizzly bears and bucks, there were hunting games dedicated to the art of the kill.
The Hunter: Call of the Wild is the finest example you’ll find on the PS Plus Catalog today, allowing you to dig deep into the minutia of tracking, stalking, and lining up that sweet shot that seals a job well done.
Plus, as you do, you can drink in the beauty of nature around you, as, much like RDR2, The Hunter’s world is a joy to exist in, also. So, slip into some camo and get your hunting rifle ready, as the call of the Hunter beckons.
4 Days Gone
Replace The Old West With The Midwest
If you’re someone who got a real kick out of the original Red Dead Redemption’s Undead Nightmare DLC, or just want to play as another gruff, country bumpkin, then Days Gone just might be what you’re in the market for.
Days Gone might not have the storytelling chops of Red Dead, but it does have similar gunplay, an open-world setting that you can explore at your leisure, and a wealth of content to check off as you go.
However, the real star of the show is the zombies, as these freakers really allow Days Gone to shine as it offers some of the best third-person open-world combat you’re likely to come across, with horde mechanics that make beating the odds and killing an infestation of undead a feasible option if you play your cards right.
It’s definitely a little more survival-coded compared to Arthur Morgan’s western adventure, but it certainly scratches the same itch. So be sure to give it a try.
3 Grand Theft Auto III: The Definitive Edition
The Catalyst of it All
If you’re looking for a game like Red Dead, it’s pretty much a given that you’re going to get a mention of at least one GTA game. However, while more modern entries like GTA V would be a better option, the only one on the PS Plus catalog at this time is GTA 3.
The definitive edition does help to bring this rather primitive open-world PS2 outing up to modern-day standards, but it’s more of a proof of concept compared to the more put-together titles that came a little later. But even still, it’s the seed that sowed the open world sandbox genre.
You still have the ability to cause carnage, rack up a wanted level, and explore Liberty City. But, you also have a solid spine of missions that allow you to get to know Claude, the often forgotten GTA protagonist.
The simple fact is, without GTA 3, there would be no Red Dead, and for that reason alone, it’s a game worth checking out while it’s on the catalog.
2 The Last of Us: Part Two
It All Catches Up To You In The End
If there are two things that RDR2 is remembered fondly for, it’s the impeccable, gut-wrenching storytelling and the equally impeccable visuals and worldbuilding that support this, which is why I feel that TLOU and RDR are kindred spirits.
Of the two, I would say that the much-maligned but undeniably brilliant Part Two is the one that shares most similarities, mainly due to the fact that, much like in RDR2, you’ll be playing as a new yet familiar protagonist in a story filled with heartache, violence, and learning to live with your decisions, whatever may come.
TLOU isn’t too much of a leap in terms of gameplay either, with a mix of third-person gunplay and stealth, with the only caveat being that survival systems are very much in play. But nothing that a weathered RDR2 player can’t handle.
These are two games that offer cinematic experiences worthy of the big screen. So, if you want to be captivated with a story as gripping as RDR, The Last of Us is a perfect candidate.
1 Ghost of Tsushima
Honor Above All Else
There is a wealth of PlayStation-exclusive titles available on the catalog at the moment, each offering a unique, cinematic tale well worth absorbing. However, if you only have room in your life for one of these, I would suggest that all RDR2 fans check out Ghost of Tsushima.
It’s perhaps the only other PS4 game that even competes with Red Dead Redemption 2 in terms of visual prowess. But it’s not all style over substance, as GoT has a staggeringly engaging story to tell, oodles of content, and a vast open world to explore on horseback, much like your friend and mine, Arthur Morgan.
Then add in the fact that both games tell a tale focused on the morally grey, the importance of honor, and the cost of vengeance, and you have two beautifully paced stories that fans of each will love.
You will have to embrace the way of the samurai and become as sharp in battle as your blade. But, with time and a little practice, we reckon you’ll become as skilled with a blade as Arthur is with a revolver.
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