39 Narrative games like Far Cry that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry down to the 39 that fit the “Narrative” category. HELLDIVERS™ 2, Toy Story 3: The Video Game and Vangers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry.

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The best narrative games like Far Cry

39 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1HELLDIVERS™ 2

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

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, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

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

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#2Toy Story 3: The Video Game

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen 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, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping ranged combat

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#3Vangers

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 93%· 1.4KRAWG👍 77%· 83

Year 1998Dev K-D Lab · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep RPG systems and horror tension, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#5Crysis

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 13KIGDB85· 3

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

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

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#6Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 132KRAWG👍 93%· 453OC87· 87

Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

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#7Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4

Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23

Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#9Rise of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen 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, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, puzzle design and third-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#10Grand Theft Auto IV

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen 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 strong narrative focus

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

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#11Resident Evil Village

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216

Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#12Mafia II (Classic)

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

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 first-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Far Cry 2

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 18KIGDB58· 6

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, roguelike runs and survival mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#15Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen 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, sandbox freedom and third-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

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