13 Games like Far Cry 3 on PS5 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Far Cry 3 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Far Cry 3 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: base building.

If Far Cry 3 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression: deep RPG systems and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 3, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry 3 and shares open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 3, and so does strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry 3 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Held in common with Far Cry 3: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds crafting mechanics and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry 3 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds crafting mechanics and a first-person view. They part company on combat and world: this one brings a sci-fi setting and 3D presentation.

Same family as Far Cry 3: open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Shelved next to Far Cry 3 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Far Cry 3 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in world and game mode — its own ground is procedural generation and PvP competition.

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry 3 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.