Choose Far Cry 3
Choose Far Cry 3 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 41,842 Steam reviews back the pick.
Far Cry 3 vs Red Tears: Angola
Far Cry 3 and Red Tears: Angola 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 14 years older than Red Tears: Angola (2026). Far Cry 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Red Tears: Angola (75% 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 Red Tears: Angola
Choose Red Tears: Angola if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Tears: Angola launched in 2026.
Both Far Cry 3 and Red Tears: Angola 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 |  Red Tears: Angola | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (41,842 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai | Arun Haines |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Far Cry 3 (2012) is 14 years older than Red Tears: Angola (2026).
- Far Cry 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Red Tears: Angola (75% positive).
- Red Tears: Angola is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Far Cry 3 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Far Cry 3 has co-op; Red Tears: Angola does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Far Cry 3 vs Red Tears: Angola — FAQ
- Should I play Far Cry 3 or Red Tears: Angola first?
- If you want chronology, Far Cry 3 (2012) came out before Red Tears: Angola (2026). 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 Red Tears: Angola 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 Red Tears: Angola have multiplayer like Far Cry 3?
- No. Far Cry 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Red Tears: Angola is listed as single-player only.