41 Narrative games like Crysis that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Crysis down to the 41 that fit the “Narrative” category. Far Cry 2, Mafia III and Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Crysis.

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The best narrative games like Crysis

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Crysis. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Far Cry 2

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 18KIGDB58· 6

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, roguelike runs and survival mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23

Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

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#3Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 132KRAWG👍 93%· 453OC87· 87

Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping shooter

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#4Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.9KIGDB79· 7

Year 2009Dev TechlandOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat

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#6Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 78%· 3.0KIGDB75· 2OC75· 19

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft QuébecOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping shooter

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 63%· 3.9KIGDB58· 12

Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping stealth mechanics

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#9Far Cry

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 11KRAWG👍 75%· 876MC89IGDB88· 2

Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with first-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and ranged combat

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#10Rise of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108

Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, puzzle design and third-person shooting, while skipping setting scifi

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#11Deathloop

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 30KIGDB90· 10OC88· 212

Year 2021Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping exploration and discovery

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#12Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and historical setting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 127KIGDB77· 19OC75· 109

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping stealth mechanics

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#14Watch Dogs

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 79%· 50KIGDB81· 20OC79· 105

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping visual first person

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#15Mafia II (Classic)

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 58KRAWG👍 88%· 2.2KMC77IGDB73· 6

Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

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