42 Narrative games like Far Cry® 5 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry® 5 down to the 42 that fit the “Narrative” category. Rise of the Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Far Cry 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry® 5.

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The best narrative games like Far Cry® 5

42 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry® 5. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Rise of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108

Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, puzzle design and third-person shooting, while skipping visual 3d

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#2Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen 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, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping visual 3d

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#4RAGE

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10

Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and racing gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

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#5Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169

Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping ranged combat

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 79%· 50KIGDB81· 20OC79· 105

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 34KIGDB72· 11OC73· 146

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

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping ranged combat

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#8Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB85· 21OC85· 48

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

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#9Grand Theft Auto IV

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen 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, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

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#10Far Cry 4

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping visual 3d

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 83%· 92KIGDB81· 21OC82· 136

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 63%· 3.9KIGDB58· 12

Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

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#13Crysis

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 13KIGDB85· 3

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

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#14Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.9KIGDB79· 7

Year 2009Dev TechlandOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

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#15Crysis 3

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

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