Choose Far Cry® 2
Choose Far Cry® 2 if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
Far Cry® 2 vs Far Cry 3
Far Cry® 2 and Far Cry 3 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Far Cry® 2 (2008) is 4 years older than Far Cry 3 (2012). Far Cry 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Far Cry® 2 (78% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Far Cry 3
Choose Far Cry 3 if you want an Adventure game with Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 41,842 reviews.
Both Far Cry® 2 and Far Cry 3 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Far Cry® 2 |  Far Cry 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (9,307 reviews) | 84.4% positive (41,842 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Far Cry® 2 (2008) is 4 years older than Far Cry 3 (2012).
- Far Cry 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Far Cry® 2 (78% positive).
- Far Cry® 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Far Cry 3 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Far Cry 3 has co-op; Far Cry® 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Far Cry® 2 vs Far Cry 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Far Cry® 2 or Far Cry 3?
- On Steam reviews Far Cry 3 scores higher (84.4% positive) than Far Cry® 2 (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Far Cry 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Far Cry® 2 or Far Cry 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Far Cry® 2 (2008) came out before Far Cry 3 (2012). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Far Cry® 2 and Far Cry 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.