Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon down to the 18 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs 2 and Metro Exodus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is Watch Dogs — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Watch Dogs 2 and Metro Exodus follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Watch DogsClosest on genre

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Watch Dogs

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiCyberpunkExploration

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Setting80Progression77

Steam Epic Xbox

82

Watch Dogs 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiCyberpunkExploration

Steam👍 83%· 92KIGDB81· 21OC82· 136

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: visuals and game mode.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Genre100Combat100World100Setting80Progression77Tone54

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Metro ExodusClosest on progression

79

Metro Exodus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-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, while skipping sandbox freedom

Released 6 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Game mode81World69

#4Metal Gear Solid V: Ground ZeroesClosest overall match

91

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 18KIGDB79· 19OC75· 81

Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, combat tactical and visual third person, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat80

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Crysis

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 13KIGDB85· 3

Year 2007Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals100World67

#6Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen 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, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: setting and tone.

Released 4 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86Combat80World57

#7Crysis Warhead

70

Crysis Warhead

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 4.1KIGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: setting.

Genre100Progression100Combat88Visuals73Game mode67World67

69

High on Life

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: setting.

Released 9 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World61Combat53

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

66

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB91· 15OC88· 200

Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, third-person shooting and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: visuals and setting.

Released 8 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone66World57Combat55

65

Control

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: visuals and setting.

Released 6 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Game mode100Progression70World59Combat58Tone48

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Destroy All Humans!

65

Destroy All Humans!

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13

Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: tone and visuals.

Released 7 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat58Setting44

#12Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

63

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB85· 21OC85· 48

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: visuals and setting.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression60Game mode35

#13Void Bastards

63

Void Bastards

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: progression and setting.

Released 6 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone57World45

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Vangers

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 93%· 1.4KRAWG👍 77%· 83

Year 1998Dev K-D Lab · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep RPG systems and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Special EditionVangers was originally released in 1998 and now we present you with the special reworked edition of the game with improved performance on modern operating systems. Game still runs in 800x600 resolution though, as it was intended to do. Feature List- Vast Sandbox world - do whatever you like, just don’t get caught without Rubbox.

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: visuals and setting.

It predates Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone60Combat54

#15Agents of Mayhem

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Agents of Mayhem

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 58%· 4.9KIGDB73· 19OC67· 131

Year 2017Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Released 4 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World69Combat58Setting44

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