Saints Row

Saints Row is a series of open-world action-adventure video games created by Volition and published by THQ and later Deep Silver.

Saints Row is a series of open-world action-adventure video games created by Volition and published by THQ and later Deep Silver. The series centers on the Third Street Saints, a fictional gang whose name comes from the Saints Row district. The franchise began in 2006 and later included a 2022 reboot also titled Saints Row.

Premise

Saints Row games are open-world action-adventure titles built around criminal rivalry, gang territory, and player-driven progression. The series is known for placing the player in a criminal underworld setting and allowing broad freedom of movement and action.

Series history

The first Saints Row game launched in 2006, followed by sequels that expanded the franchise. The series later shifted increasingly toward over-the-top humour and unrealistic gameplay, and it was rebooted in 2022.

Gameplay and tone

The games combine open-world exploration with action, driving, and third-person shooting. Later entries are noted for their exaggerated tone and increasingly unrealistic mechanics compared with the original game.

Setting and characters

The series is set in fictional American cities, including Stilwater and later Santo Ileso. Its central group is the Third Street Saints, a gang that becomes the player’s main organization across the series.