19 Tactical 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.

It shares the essentials of what Far Cry 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and historical setting. Where the two diverge is world: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

If Far Cry 4 worked for you because of open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on progression and world.

If Far Cry 4 worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and world.

Same family as Far Cry 4: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Far Cry 4 is open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

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.

What brings it close to Far Cry 4 is open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, setting and combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Far Cry 4 does: open world exploration, stealth mechanics and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Far Cry 4 is — open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting — 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 sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Far Cry 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

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.

On paper it is what Far Cry 4 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi 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 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.