Choose Far Cry 3
Choose Far Cry 3 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 41,842 Steam reviews back the pick.
Far Cry 3 vs Switchblade
Far Cry 3 and Switchblade both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Far Cry 3 (2012) is 7 years older than Switchblade (2019). Far Cry 3 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Switchblade (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Switchblade
Choose Switchblade if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Switchblade launched in 2019.
Both Far Cry 3 and Switchblade sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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 3 |  Switchblade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (41,842 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai | Core Design, Gremlin Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Far Cry 3 (2012) is 7 years older than Switchblade (2019).
- Far Cry 3 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Switchblade (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Far Cry 3 has co-op; Switchblade does not.
- Far Cry 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Switchblade has no Deck rating yet.
Far Cry 3 vs Switchblade — FAQ
- Should I play Far Cry 3 or Switchblade first?
- If you want chronology, Far Cry 3 (2012) came out before Switchblade (2019). 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 3 and Switchblade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does Switchblade have multiplayer like Far Cry 3?
- No. Far Cry 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Switchblade is listed as single-player only.
- Does Far Cry 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Far Cry 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Switchblade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.