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13 Games like Crysis on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Crysis down to the 13 that fit the “PS5” category. Metro Exodus, Deathloop and Far Cry New Dawn top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Crysis.

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Year 2007Dev Crytek Frankfurt

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Crysis is Metro Exodus — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Deathloop and Far Cry New Dawn follow close behind.

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The best games like Crysis on PS5

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Crysis — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 12 years after Crysis.

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Deathloop

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Deathloop
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Crysis does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in world — its own ground is procedural generation.

Released 14 years after Crysis.

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Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The resemblance to Crysis is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: post-apocalyptic world and co-op play.

Released 12 years after Crysis.

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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Crysis: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Released 14 years after Crysis.

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Crysis does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and skill tree progression.

Released 16 years after Crysis.

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

If Crysis worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and co-op play.

Released 11 years after Crysis.

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Generation Zero

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Generation Zero
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

It comes from the same genre as Crysis and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings a sandbox world and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 12 years after Crysis.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode69World61Combat57
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Serious Sam 4

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Serious Sam 4
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what Crysis does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 13 years after Crysis.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode71
9

Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Crysis, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is historical setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 9 years after Crysis.

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High on Life

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High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Crysis does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 15 years after Crysis.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside Crysis, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and a space setting.

Released 14 years after Crysis.

Genre100World100Progression100Setting68Tone66Combat57
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Saints Row

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Saints Row
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Crysis, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a sandbox world and co-op play.

Released 15 years after Crysis.

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Sonic Frontiers

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Sonic Frontiers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Crysis for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a third-person camera.

Released 15 years after Crysis.

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