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We filtered the 50 games similar to Crysis down to the 48 that fit the “Shooter” category. Crysis 3, Metro Exodus and Far Cry 2 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 “Shooter” category, the closest game to Crysis is Crysis 3 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Metro Exodus and Far Cry 2 follow close behind.

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The best shooter games like Crysis

48 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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Crysis 3

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Crysis 3
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Crysis — the two agree on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Same studio: Crytek Frankfurt.

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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
Closest on combat
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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Far Cry 2

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Far Cry 2
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Crysis on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world: a sandbox world.

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Crysis Warhead

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Crysis Warhead
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Crysis does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with tactical combat and historical setting.

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Far Cry

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Far Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Crysis — the two agree on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Crysis is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

Released 10 years after Crysis.

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Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood

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Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2009Dev TechlandOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Crysis on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

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Deathloop

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Deathloop
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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Mafia III

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Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

If Crysis worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

Released 9 years after Crysis.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Crysis, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and co-op play.

Released 8 years after Crysis.

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Watch Dogs

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Watch Dogs
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Same family as Crysis: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and a cyberpunk setting.

Released 7 years after Crysis.

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Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

On paper it is what Crysis is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is a sandbox world and co-op play.

Released 5 years after Crysis.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Crysis is 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 tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Crysis does: 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 setting and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 14 years after Crysis.

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Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
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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