15 Survival games like Far Cry 4 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

Same family as Far Cry 4: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings roguelike runs and procedural generation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry 4 and shares a sandbox world, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a space 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.

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry 4 and shares open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings battle royale tension and PvP competition.

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.

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.