Rank 01Games like Far Cry® 2
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Far Cry® 2: Far Cry®, Far Cry 3, Crysis, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, and Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2008
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 9,307 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 85
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Gunplay and explosive weapons are powerful
- Brutal
- Challenging
- Immersive atmosphere
- Mission repetition with variations
- Open world exploration
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Far Cry® 2
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
Why this: Same challenging mood as Far Cry 2.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Far Cry 2.
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Why this: Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2.
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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Far Cry 2.
About Far Cry® 2
The closest matches to Far Cry® 2: Far Cry®, Far Cry 3, Crysis, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, and Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Far Cry® 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Far Cry®, Far Cry 3 and Crysis — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal and challenging, and single out its immersive atmosphere and mission repetition with variations. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Far Cry 2 is a first-person action game released in 2008 by Ubisoft Montreal, currently available for $2.99. Set in a conflict zone, the game emphasizes open-world exploration and survival mechanics including a weapon degradation system and mission structures with tactical variations. Reviewers have highlighted the powerful gunplay and the importance of positioning during firefights, while players have described the experience as both brutal and challenging. The title runs at Playable status on Steam Deck, and holds a 78% positive rating from over 9300 Steam reviews.
About Far Cry® 2: You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Is Far Cry® 2 worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 9,307 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 67% positive across 113 new reviews, 11 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Gunplay and explosive weapons are powerful
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It would be nice if any Ubisoft game from the PS3/X360 era didn’t crash every 0.5–2 hours. Edit: Installing DXVK helps a lot. It still crashes from time to time, but the game is a lot more stable. I’m leaving a negative review because it’s…”
“Ubisoft has the worst customer support. It's time to stop supporting companies that don't respect where their money is coming from. Enjoy the negative review.”
Frequently asked about Far Cry® 2
Can I run it?
Does Far Cry® 2 run on Steam Deck?
Far Cry® 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Far Cry® 2 cost?
Far Cry® 2 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Far Cry® 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Far Cry® 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Far Cry® 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Far Cry® 2 are Far Cry®, Far Cry 3, Crysis.
Who developed Far Cry® 2?
Far Cry® 2 was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.