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13 Games like Far Cry® 5 on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Far Cry® 5 down to the 13 that fit the “PS5” category. Far Cry New Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Far Cry 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far Cry® 5.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Far Cry® 5 is Far Cry New Dawn — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Far Cry 6 follow close behind.

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The best games like Far Cry® 5 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® 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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Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
Closest overall match
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.

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Closest on combat
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.

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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.

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Generation Zero

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Generation Zero
Closest on game mode
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.

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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.

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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.

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D
Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Far Cry® 5 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on 3D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is single-player focus and skill tree progression.

Released 5 years after Far Cry® 5.

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8

Sniper Elite 4

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Sniper Elite 4
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Shelved next to Far Cry® 5 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

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9

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry® 5 and shares open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

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Deathloop

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

It comes from the same genre as Far Cry® 5 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings single-player focus.

Released 3 years after Far Cry® 5.

Genre100Tone80Combat73World71Visuals62Game mode43
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Serious Sam 4

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Serious Sam 4
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry® 5, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode88Visuals61Combat43
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Saints Row

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Saints Row
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Far Cry® 5: open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: a sandbox world and skill tree progression.

Released 4 years after Far Cry® 5.

Genre100Game mode88World67Progression58Combat42Visuals0
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry® 5, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat and single-player focus.

Released 6 years after Far Cry® 5.

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