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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, High on Life and Destroy All Humans! top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. High on Life and Destroy All Humans! follow close behind.

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The best games like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon on Nintendo Switch

8 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.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen 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
#2High on Life
High on Life
ActionOpen 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
#3Destroy All Humans!
Destroy All Humans!
ActionOpen 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
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
ActionOpen 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
Void Bastards
ActionOpen 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
Sonic Frontiers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping shooter

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

Released 9 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression77World71Combat55
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen 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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

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

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

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100World67Game mode56
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

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

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

Released 3 years after Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Genre100Progression100Game mode67World65Combat53Visuals53

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