True Crime: Streets of LA similar games & best alternatives
Should you play it?
True Crime: Streets of LA is a free-roaming driving and action game similar in concept to Grand Theft Auto III. The game's structure is mission-based; most of the missions are dictated by the story and initiate following a cutscene that advances it. Failing a mission still allows the player to continue playing through the chapter and undertake subsequent missions; in some cases this will lead to branching paths and optional missions. However, in order to complete the whole chapter the player must eventually succeed in all the main missions.
What works
- Large, detailed open world of los angeles
- Varied gameplay combining driving, shooting, and melee combat
- Good cop/bad cop morality system affecting story
- Multiple story branches and endings
- Strong voice acting and soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
- Repetitive missions and lack of polish
- Unresponsive or clunky controls at start
- Camera issues in combat
- Limited replay value beyond story
- Unlikable protagonist and some technical bugs
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Last update: 02/10/2026