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Far Cry® 5 is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Far Cry® 5 against over 6,700 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Rise of the Tomb Raider, Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4 lead the list, with Rise of the Tomb Raider reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Far Cry® 5 special.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft

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The closest game to Far Cry® 5 is Rise of the Tomb Raider — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Far Cry® 5

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far Cry® 5. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Far Cry® 5 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera.

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Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Shelved next to Far Cry® 5 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode81World70Visuals61
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Far Cry 4

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Far Cry 4
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry® 5, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: loot and gear systems.

Genre100Tone100Combat85Game mode78World70Visuals61
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Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
Closest on progression
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Far Cry® 5 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 co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals: shooting mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Combat74Game mode74
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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

Its point of contact with Far Cry® 5 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode85Tone81Combat77
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Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry® 5 and shares 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 game mode and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus.

Released 3 years after Far Cry® 5.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Far Cry® 5: 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 visuals: a third-person camera.

It predates Far Cry® 5 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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The Darkness II

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The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry® 5 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode88Visuals61Tone49
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Homefront: The Revolution

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Homefront: The Revolution
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Far Cry® 5: 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 combat: this one brings tactical combat.

Genre100World100Progression82Tone76Game mode74Combat64
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Far Cry 6

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Far Cry 6
Closest on visuals
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Far Cry® 5 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is single-player focus and crafting mechanics.

Released 3 years after Far Cry® 5.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100World74Game mode65Progression45
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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Same family as Far Cry® 5: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat77Tone65Visuals61
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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
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen World3D
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Far Cry® 5: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on 3D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Released 3 years after Far Cry® 5.

Genre100World100Game mode89Tone68Visuals54Combat32
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Generation Zero

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Generation Zero
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

The genre is the same as Far Cry® 5’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and base building.

Genre100Tone100Game mode90World65Visuals60Combat41
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Far Cry 2

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Far Cry 2
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The genre is the same as Far Cry® 5’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 game mode and world: this one brings a sandbox world and single-player focus.

It predates Far Cry® 5 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Combat77Visuals61World56
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Grand Theft Auto IV

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Grand Theft Auto IV
Closest on game mode
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Far Cry® 5 it shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It predates Far Cry® 5 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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