Best Games that Play Like the Far Cry Series

The Far Cry series has been a popular name in gaming for more than two decades. It started with Crytek, but Ubisoft acquired the rights in 2006 and has been consistently releasing new installments with each new generation of consoles. Far Cry‘s unique style has also influenced many other game developers, who have either tried to replicate its success or borrowed its design elements.

All the games on this list share similarities with the Far Cry series. They’re primarily open-world shooters that offer varied gameplay through features like expansive environments, opportunities for stealth, or both. Essentially, they let you explore and approach challenges in a flexible, sandbox-style way.

7. Homefront: The Revolution

Urban Far Cry

Homefront: The Revolution is a fitting, though debatable, game to talk about. It feels a lot like an urban Far Cry game, with very similar shooting mechanics and world design to Ubisoft’s earlier titles. In fact, Crytek helped the developers, Dambuster Studios, which likely accounts for these similarities.

The city is broken up into areas controlled by enemies that you need to liberate. Enemy bases, checkpoints, and patrol routes are scattered throughout the map. Gameplay focuses on finding, weakening, and then attacking these locations – a style very similar to the Far Cry games. Homefront: The Revolution lets you tackle challenges however you prefer, whether with direct attacks or stealth. The story, much like those in Far Cry, is about slowly taking back control of a region from the enemy, but in Homefront: The Revolution, you’re not an outsider coming in – you’re part of the resistance.

Okay, so while the game sounds amazing, honestly, it’s not mind-blowing. It’s better than people say, but it’s still pretty easy to forget after you’ve finished it – just another open-world shooter. That being said, if you’re really in the mood for a Far Crystyle game but want something different*, it’s definitely worth checking out!

6. Rage 2

DOOM Meets Far Cry

Developed by Avalanche Studios, with contributions from id Software, Rage 2 is an open-world action game. It combines the fast-paced shooting from DOOM (2016) with the expansive open world of games like Far Cry, while also drawing inspiration from Avalanche’s Mad Max. Like Far Cry 5 and 6, you can collect and customize vehicles, and the game features a map divided into three separate story arcs, though Rage 2‘s story is more straightforward.

Instead of focusing on sneaking around, Rage 2 lets players move incredibly fast and use powerful abilities to dominate the battlefield and control their surroundings.

5. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Most Similar to Far Cry

Developed by Ubisoft, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora feels remarkably similar to a Far Cry game, despite not being officially part of that series. Set within James Cameron’s Avatar universe, the gameplay, overall feel, and visuals are very reminiscent of Far Cry, with a few key distinctions. Players take on the role of a Na’vi character captured by humans, and leverage the belief that their people are extinct to rally other Na’vi clans and fight back against the human invaders who are exploiting Pandora’s resources.

The game plays a lot like other Far Cry titles – you’ll explore a large map with points of interest, capture enemy bases, and have access to a wide variety of weapons and vehicles. But it adapts these elements to fit the world of Pandora. Instead of cars and trucks, you’ll ride animals, and many of the weapons aren’t firearms, but bows and traps instead.

4. Dying Light

Dead Island Meet Parkour

Dying Light is a remarkably focused game. Unlike many Ubisoft titles that sometimes feel overloaded with features and content, Dying Light streamlines the experience. While leveling up can be a bit slow at the beginning, the game expertly blends parkour and zombie survival. Every element, from the map to the open-world aspects, directly supports either the thrilling movement or the intense combat.

The game doesn’t include vehicles because running and jumping across rooftops is the quickest way to get around. With lots of weapons to build, parkour skills to master, and dangerous environments to use, players have tons of freedom to experiment and create their own experiences.

3. Halo Infinite (Campaign)

Halo’s Open-World Debut

Halo Infinite is the first Halo game to feature a truly open world. It combines the fast-paced vehicle combat and character abilities from the classic Halo games—like Halo: Reach—with a design that lets you explore freely. While it plays a bit like Far Cry, it remains firmly rooted in the Halo universe. The game’s story echoes the themes of Halo 3’s marketing campaign, portraying a desperate and overstretched UNSC clinging to hope in the face of overwhelming odds.

Playing as Master Chief, you’re the hero arriving to save stranded marines on Zeta Halo, using vehicles like tanks and warthogs, plus a huge arsenal of weapons. The grappling hook is a particularly amazing tool – with upgrades, it lets you swing around like Spider-Man in a first-person perspective.

2. Just Cause 3

Most Ridiculous Sandbox

Just Cause 3 offers one of the most hilariously over-the-top open worlds available, rivaling Goat Simulator in terms of sheer silliness. Even though it doesn’t look like it, the gameplay feels a lot like controlling a superhero, letting you perform incredibly outlandish stunts.

In the open-world game set on the Mediterranean island of Medici, players have incredible freedom to create mayhem. They can swing around with grappling hooks, soar with gliders, use powerful thrusters, and connect with tether cables. With all these tools, plus a variety of weapons and vehicles, the game offers a huge playground for experimentation and fun.

1. Crysis

After Far Cry Came Crysis

Crytek created the original Far Cry, but that game doesn’t really define what the series became. Still, it laid the groundwork for one of the most popular open-world first-person shooter franchises of the 2010s. A few years later, Crytek launched another new game, Crysis, and it borrowed many ideas from Far Cry.

The game takes players back to a lush jungle, but this time it’s divided into large, distinct levels instead of a completely open world. While the game follows a set path, it gives you a lot of freedom in how you fight enemies, letting you choose different tactics for each encounter. Enemies are smart and react to what you do, meaning each time you play, it can feel fresh if you try a new approach. Like the Far Cry series, Crysis really lets you feel powerful – you’re a one-person army equipped with high-tech armor. However, even with the powerful nanosuit, you’re not invincible, so you still need to think strategically and can’t just run in guns blazing.

2026-01-17 03:35