10 Games with a historical setting like Far Cry: Primal that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry: Primal down to the 10 that fit the “Historical” category. We Happy Few, Mafia II (Classic) and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry: Primal.

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The best games with a historical setting like Far Cry: Primal

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry: Primal. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1We Happy Few

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB63· 10OC63· 112

Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen 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 strong narrative focus

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

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#3Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 69%· 2.9KIGDB69· 8

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

✓ Same family of open-world action games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, post-apocalyptic world and horror setting, while skipping shooter

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 4.1KIGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

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#7Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169

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

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, third-person shooting and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#8Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.9KIGDB79· 7

Year 2009Dev TechlandOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

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#9Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 78%· 3.0KIGDB75· 2OC75· 19

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft QuébecOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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#10Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst 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, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

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