Single-player games like Far Cry 3
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Far Cry 3, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Far Cry® 4
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
Hidden in the towering Himalayas lies Kyrat, a country steeped in tradition and violence. You are Ajay Ghale. Traveling to Kyrat to fulfill your mother’s dying wish, you find yourself caught up in a civil war to overthrow the oppressive regime of dictator Pagan Min.
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Far Cry® 5
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult. Dive into the action solo or two-player co-op in the story campaign, use a vast arsenal of weapons and allies, and free Hope County from Joseph Seed and his cult.
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Cyberpunk 2077
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.
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Just Cause™ 3
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.
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Watch_Dogs™
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America.
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Metro Exodus
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Far Cry 3.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.
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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
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Fallout 4
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
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Far Cry® Primal
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of danger and adventure.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
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Assassin's Creed® Origins
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
Become a Ghost, fighting against a rogue spec ops faction called the Wolves, in the latest Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®!
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Saints Row
Single-player alternative to Far Cry 3 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry 3.
Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.