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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry 4 down to the 13 that fit the “PS5” category. Far Cry New Dawn, Far Cry 6 and Generation Zero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry 4.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
Tags
NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Far Cry 4 is Far Cry New Dawn — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry 6 and Generation Zero follow close behind.

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The best games like Far Cry 4 on PS5

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry 4. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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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Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Far Cry 4 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100World70Combat66
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Far Cry 6

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Far Cry 6
Closest on world
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Far Cry 4 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 setting and combat — its own ground is a contemporary setting and 3D presentation.

Released 7 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression79Visuals63
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Generation Zero

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Generation Zero
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Far Cry 4 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: post-apocalyptic world and base building.

Released 5 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode90Progression58
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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Same studio: Ubisoft Montreal.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat81Tone80Progression73
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Shelved next to Far Cry 4 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 4 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100Setting100Game mode88Tone77Combat70World65
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Saints Row

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Saints Row
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 4, and so does 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.

Released 8 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100World100Game mode90Progression80Combat35Visuals0
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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeTacticalNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 7 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100World100Combat92Game mode59Tone58Progression47
8

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
Closest on progression
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeLoot
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 5 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression92Combat91World70
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Sniper Elite 4

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Sniper Elite 4
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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.

Released 3 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100Setting100Combat91Game mode90World66Visuals61
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 4, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sci-fi setting.

Released 9 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression86Visuals75World69
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Deathloop

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Deathloop
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 4, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and world: this one brings procedural generation and a sci-fi setting.

Released 7 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100Visuals100Combat91Tone77Game mode54World53
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Far Cry 4: 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 world — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 10 years after Far Cry 4.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode85Combat66Tone65
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and historical setting. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 7 years after Far Cry 4.

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