Rank 01Games like Far Cry® Primal
- 36 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Far Cry® Primal also play
The closest matches to Far Cry® Primal: Far Cry® 4, Far Cry 3, The Forest, Dying Light, and theHunter: Call of the Wild™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares cave exploration with Far Cry Primal.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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858 new reviews this week- Trending
Dying Light
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Stealth, like Far Cry Primal.
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theHunter: Call of the Wild™
Why this: Also Hunting and Stealth, like Far Cry Primal.
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ARK: Survival Evolved
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Far Cry Primal.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Far Cry® Primal
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Far Cry Primal.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Ubisoft
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 85% of 14,008 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Hunting big game
- Living in that age
- Roleplay with tribal language
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Unsettling
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Far Cry® Primal
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Far Cry Primal.
Far Cry® 5
Why this: Also Hunting and Stealth, like Far Cry Primal.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Far Cry Primal.
FEROCIOUS
Why this: Shares crafting with Far Cry Primal.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Far Cry® Primal at current Steam store prices.
Soulmask
Why this: Shares crafting with Far Cry Primal.
Don't Starve
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Far Cry Primal.
Prehistoric Hunt
Why this: Also Hunting and Stealth, like Far Cry Primal.
Eden Island
Why this: Also Hunting and Open World Survival Craft, like Far Cry Primal.
The Highrise
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Stealth, like Far Cry Primal.
Outbreak Island
Why this: Shares hunting and crafting with Far Cry Primal.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
- 858 new reviews this week
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Dying Light
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Stealth, like Far Cry Primal.
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Far Cry Primal.
The Long Dark
Why this: Shares crafting with Far Cry Primal.
More from Ubisoft
Other recommendable Steam games by Ubisoft, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Watch_Dogs® 2
Why this: Also Stealth and Mature, like Far Cry Primal.
Watch_Dogs™
Why this: Same immersive mood as Far Cry Primal.
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Far Cry Primal.
About Far Cry® Primal
The closest matches to Far Cry® Primal: Far Cry® 4, Far Cry 3, The Forest, Dying Light, and theHunter: Call of the Wild™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Far Cry® Primal is your kind of game, the closest matches are Far Cry® 4, Far Cry 3 and The Forest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and unsettling, and single out its cave exploration and crafting. 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 Primal is a 2016 action-adventure game set in the Stone Age where players navigate a dangerous prehistoric open world. The mechanics include cave exploration, crafting, and hunting, with the ability to tame and ride large beasts like saber-toothed tigers and mammoths. An owl functions as a reconnaissance tool, and spirit-dream missions provide narrative variety alongside standard gameplay. Reviewers highlight the immersive prehistoric setting that allows players to experience living in that ancient era, while the atmospheric world and unsettling environment draw players into unique roleplay experiences with tribal language and big-game hunting. The game is playable on Steam Deck and holds an 85% positive rating from over 14,000 Steam reviews.
About Far Cry® Primal: 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.
Is Far Cry® Primal worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 14,008 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 88% positive across 263 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 24 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Hunting big game
- Living in that age
- Roleplay with tribal language
- Tame saber tooth tigers and mammoths
People who play it also play: Far Cry® 4, Far Cry 3, The Forest
Frequently asked about Far Cry® Primal
Can I run it?
Does Far Cry® Primal run on Steam Deck?
Far Cry® Primal 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® Primal cost?
Far Cry® Primal is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Far Cry® Primal?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Far Cry® Primal are Far Cry® 4, Far Cry 3, The Forest.
Who developed Far Cry® Primal?
Far Cry® Primal was developed by Ubisoft.