4 Games like Far Cry 4 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Far Cry 4’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a third-person camera.