43 Co-op games like Far Cry 3 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry 3 down to the 43 that fit the “Co-op” category. Far Cry 4, Far Cry New Dawn and Saints Row IV top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry 3.

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The best co-op games like Far Cry 3

43 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry 3. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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 4

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, combat tactical and historical setting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 34KIGDB72· 11OC73· 146

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeLoot

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB84· 14

Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 76%· 21KRAWG👍 64%· 897MC78IGDB81· 6

Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, racing gameplay and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 34KIGDB82· 11OC77· 185

Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting modern, resource management and visual 3d, while skipping stealth mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 92%· 36KRAWG👍 59%· 70OC69· 5

Year 2020Dev FlashbulbPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, racing gameplay and setting space, while skipping shooter

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#7Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineStealthMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 19KIGDB52· 10

Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

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#8Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB73· 6OC72· 147

Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

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#9Homefront: The Revolution

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Need for Speed™ Payback

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 31KRAWG👍 43%· 741MC61OC60· 110

Year 2017Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sports simulation and deep simulation, while skipping shooter

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#11Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 9.7KIGDB64· 11OC67· 69

Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 1.1MRAWG👍 93%· 121

Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping first-person shooting

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#13Need for Speed: Rivals

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 10.0KIGDB80· 13OC80· 58

Year 2013Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sports simulation and PvP competition, while skipping shooter

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#14Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeLoot

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping survival mechanics

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