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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry 4 down to the 21 that fit the “Ranged” category. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Far Cry 3 and Rise of the Tomb Raider top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry 4.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Far Cry 4 is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry 3 and Rise of the Tomb Raider follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Far Cry 4

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry 4. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthTacticalRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 70%· 6.0KIGDB75· 10
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 83KRAWG👍 93%· 4.1KMC93IGDB93· 6
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

Far Cry® 5
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 185KRAWG👍 68%· 2.2KMC80OC82· 184
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 3d, while skipping shooter

Mafia II (Classic)
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 94%· 58KRAWG👍 88%· 2.2KMC77IGDB73· 6
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, racing gameplay and puzzle design, while skipping first-person shooting

I Am Your Beast
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 5.3KIGDB90· 1OC80· 24
Year 2024Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hunt: Showdown 1896
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9
Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, horror tension and battle royale tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

AXYOS
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloRangedMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 51%· 2.3KRAWG👍 8%· 24
Year 2014Dev Axyos GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, MOBA team gameplay and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

Halo Infinite
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 69%· 180KRAWG👍 63%· 730MC84IGDB88· 9OC87· 175
Year 2021Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

Saints Row 2
ActionOpen 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

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Steam👍 83%· 195KRAWG👍 96%· 103MC95
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Saints Row IV
ActionOpen 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

Down To One
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 40%· 2.1K
Year 2016Dev Gadget GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings battle royale tension and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

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