76
iRank86
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
10 Survival games like Far Cry 3: Classic Edition that you should try
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 47 games similar to Far Cry 3: Classic Edition down to the 10 that fit the “Survival” category. The Evil Within 2, Prey and Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry 3: Classic Edition.
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Far Cry 3: Classic Edition is The Evil Within 2 — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Prey and Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth follow close behind.
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The best survival games like Far Cry 3: Classic Edition
10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry 3: Classic Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping sandbox freedom
Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Classic Edition: progression.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat79World65Progression49
72
iRank76
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthExplorationFirst PersonMelee
Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements. You will draw upon your skills in exploration, investigation, and combat while faced with the seemingly impossible task of battling evil incarnate.
It predates Far Cry 3: Classic Edition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat59
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 63%· 17KIGDB69· 11OC71· 156
Year 2019Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, racing gameplay and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom
Genre100Visuals100Game mode75Progression74Combat70World68
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark
Steam👍 84%· 103KIGDB77· 12OC82· 180
Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom
Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Classic Edition: visuals.
Released 4 years after Far Cry 3: Classic Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Combat73Visuals0
ShooterFPS
SoloExplorationFirst PersonMagicDark
Year 2001Dev Dreamworks Interactive · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping sandbox freedom
Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Classic Edition: combat.
It predates Far Cry 3: Classic Edition by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat0
59
iRank68
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthFirst PersonMultiplayer
IGDB68· 3
Year 2003Dev Innerloop Studios · CodemastersOn PC
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates Far Cry 3: Classic Edition by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode54
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthFirst PersonMultiplayerMelee
Year 2001Dev Monolith Productions · Fox InteractiveOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates Far Cry 3: Classic Edition by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Combat86Game mode54
ShooterFPS
SoloFirst PersonDarkHorror
Year 2000Dev Tose · Eidos InteractiveOn PC
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates Far Cry 3: Classic Edition by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
ShooterFPS
SoloFirst PersonMagicMeleeDark
IGDB66· 2
Year 2007Dev MercurySteam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Far Cry 3: Classic Edition: combat.
It predates Far Cry 3: Classic Edition by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat0
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