25 Games with a sci-fi setting like Far Cry that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Far Cry — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The resemblance to Far Cry is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and combat.

What brings it close to Far Cry is open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings tactical combat.

It shares the essentials of what Far Cry does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

If Far Cry 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 single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

On paper it is what Far Cry is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Far Cry for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: procedural generation and a third-person camera.

Same family as Far Cry: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a first-person view and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is tone and world: dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation.

Genre puts it alongside Far Cry, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: competitive edge and a space setting.

What brings it close to Far Cry is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Far Cry is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a sandbox world and a cyberpunk setting.

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

What brings it close to Far Cry is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a third-person camera.

The genre is the same as Far Cry’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings tactical combat.

Same family as Far Cry: 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 combat and tone — its own ground is co-op play and skill tree progression.