Rank 01Games like Far Cry 3
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Far Cry 3: Far Cry® 4, Far Cry® 5, Cyberpunk 2077, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Hunting and Stealth, like Far Cry 3.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Same intense mood as Far Cry 3.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Far Cry 3.
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
Why this: Same epic mood as Far Cry 3.
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Watch_Dogs™
Why this: Shares vehicle customization with Far Cry 3.
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Shares vehicle customization and crafting with Far Cry 3.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 41,842 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 88
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Crafting and hunting add survival depth
- Outpost capture creates satisfying progression
- Skill progression feels organic to the story
- Contemplative
- Dark
- Epic
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Why this: Same epic mood as Far Cry 3.
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Why this: Same dark mood as Far Cry 3.
Far Cry® Primal
Why this: Shares hunting and crafting with Far Cry 3.
Saints Row
Why this: Shares vehicle customization with Far Cry 3.
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Why this: Same epic mood as Far Cry 3.
About Far Cry 3
The closest matches to Far Cry 3: Far Cry® 4, Far Cry® 5, Cyberpunk 2077, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Far Cry 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Far Cry® 4, Far Cry® 5 and Cyberpunk 2077 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, dark and epic, and single out its crafting and hunting. 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 3 is a 2012 action-adventure game set on the Rook Islands, currently available on Steam for $4.99. Players navigate an open world as Jason Brody, experiencing mechanics including crafting, hunting, outpost capture, skill progression, and vehicle customization that reviewers note work together to drive the narrative forward. Players describe the experience as contemplative, dark, epic, and intense, with Vaas Montenegro frequently highlighted as defining the game's tone. The game holds an 84% positive rating from over 41,000 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.
About Far Cry 3: Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!
Is Far Cry 3 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 41,842 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 81% positive across 967 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 27 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crafting and hunting add survival depth
- Outpost capture creates satisfying progression
- Skill progression feels organic to the story
- Tropical island exploration is visually stunning
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Descargenlo pirata mejor esta cosa tiene muchos problemas con el launcher de ubisoft”
People who play it also play: Far Cry® 4, Far Cry® 5, Cyberpunk 2077
Frequently asked about Far Cry 3
Can I run it?
Does Far Cry 3 run on Steam Deck?
Far Cry 3 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 3 cost?
Far Cry 3 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Far Cry 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Far Cry 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Far Cry 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Far Cry 3 are Far Cry® 4, Far Cry® 5, Cyberpunk 2077.
Who developed Far Cry 3?
Far Cry 3 was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai and published by Ubisoft.