37 Narrative games like Far Cry 6 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry 6 down to the 37 that fit the “Narrative” category. Need for Speed™ Payback, Just Cause 3 and Need for Speed: Rivals top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry 6.

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The best narrative games like Far Cry 6

37 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry 6. 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.

#1Need 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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 127KIGDB77· 19OC75· 109

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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#3Need 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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#4Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person3D

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, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15

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

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, ranged combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping setting modern

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 42KIGDB53· 12OC49· 65

Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi, while skipping setting modern

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#7Saints 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

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#8Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 67%· 9.4KIGDB69· 7

Year 2010Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen 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, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Toy Story 3: The Video Game

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 71%· 2.0KIGDB73· 6

Year 2010Dev Avalanche Software · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 58%· 2.5KRAWG👍 19%· 107

Year 2008Dev RTL interactive · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, deep simulation and offline, while skipping shooter

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#12Grand Theft Auto IV

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen 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 ranged combat, while skipping first-person shooting

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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 62%· 32KIGDB69· 15OC68· 134

Year 2018Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

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#15Far Cry 4

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill 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 stealth mechanics, while skipping setting modern

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