4 Roguelike games like Far Cry 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry 2 down to the 4 that fit the “Roguelike” category. We Happy Few, Deathloop and Void Bastards top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry 2.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

The best roguelike games like Far Cry 2

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1We Happy Few

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB63· 10OC63· 112

Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and shooter

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralFirst 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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 5.4KIGDB81· 8OC81· 63

Year 2019Dev Blue Manchu · Humble GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#4A Valley Without Wind

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeProceduralOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 60%· 519RAWG👍 17%· 42MC54IGDB50· 1

Year 2012Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and combat magic, while skipping shooter

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