21 Games with a historical setting like Far Cry 4 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If Far Cry 4 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on skill tree progression and historical setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and a third-person camera.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry 4, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and world: this one brings fantasy world.

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.