21 Ranged games like Far Cry 4 that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 4, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings procedural generation and a sci-fi setting.

The resemblance to Far Cry 4 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a first-person view.

The thread back to Far Cry 4 runs through strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is world: puzzle design and a third-person camera.

The genre is the same as Far Cry 4’s, and with it 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.

Its point of contact with Far Cry 4 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 game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Far Cry 4 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 4, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is a third-person camera.

The genre is the same as Far Cry 4’s, and with it open world exploration, ranged combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and a contemporary setting.

Same family as Far Cry 4: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings competitive edge and a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Far Cry 4’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

The genre is the same as Far Cry 4’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and historical setting. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Far Cry 4 is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds skill tree progression. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Far Cry 4 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Far Cry 4 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 4, and so does 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 combat: a third-person camera.