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Games like Far Cry® New Dawn

If Far Cry® New Dawn is your kind of game, the closest matches are Far Cry® 5, Far Cry® 4 and Far Cry 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its enhanced graphics, improved wildlife and tactical positioning matters. 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.

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Far Cry New Dawn is a 2019 action-adventure game set in the fictional Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Players lead resistance against the Highwaymen faction across a transformed post-apocalyptic world. The game features expedition missions, outpost-capturing mechanics, and a tiered difficulty system that adapts to player performance. Reviewers note the game offers a dark and challenging experience, with players highlighting enhanced graphics, improved wildlife behavior, and the importance of tactical positioning in combat encounters. The title supports online cooperative play and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck. It holds a 75% positive rating based on over 14,000 Steam reviews and is available for $39.99.

About Far Cry® New Dawn: Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.

2019ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai
Far Cry® New Dawn — Steam game cover
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Enhanced graphicsImproved wildlifeTactical positioning mattersChallengingDarkExpedition missions

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  1. Far Cry® 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Top pick for Far Cry® New Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    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.

    2018ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Far Cry® 4

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Far Cry® New Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    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.

    2014ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Far Cry 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Third-strongest match for Far Cry® New Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    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!

    2012ActionAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Rust

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Ranked #4 for Far Cry® New Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Far Cry® New Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. RAID: World War II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Ranked #6 for Far Cry® New Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    RAID: World War II is an action-packed four player cooperative shooter set during a time when the Nazi war machine was still winning, and hope was in short supply.

    2017ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sniper Elite 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Ranked #7 for Far Cry® New Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

    2022ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Far Cry® 6

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Ranked #8 for Far Cry® New Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. With stunning vistas, visceral gunplay, and a huge variety of gameplay experiences, there's never been a better time to join the fight.

    2023ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Far Cry® New Dawn

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.

  1. Far Cry® 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Reviewers of Far Cry® New Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    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.

    2018ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Far Cry® New Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Reviewers of Far Cry® New Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.

    2008Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Watch_Dogs® 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Far Cry® New Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.

    2016ActionAdventure49.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Far Cry 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Reviewers of Far Cry® New Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    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!

    2012ActionAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Lost Valley of the Frog King

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Far Cry® New Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    You are the captain of an arctic expedition. Months into the voyage, you discover an uncharted island, encased in a wall of ice. You decide to take a closer look and meet with your boat on the far side of the island. What will you discover?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Fallout 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Reviewers of Far Cry® New Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    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.

    2015RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Far Cry® New Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

    2016RPG39.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Far Cry® New Dawn at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Far Cry® New Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Far Cry® New Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Far Cry® New Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Far Cry® New Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Far Cry® New Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Far Cry® New Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Far Cry® New Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Far Cry® New Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Ubisoft Montreal

Other recommendable Steam games by Ubisoft Montreal, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Far Cry® New Dawn. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Far Cry® 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Another title from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Far Cry® New Dawn. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    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.

    2018ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Far Cry® New Dawn. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    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.

    2018ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Assassin's Creed® Origins

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Far Cry® New Dawn. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.

    2017ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. FOR HONOR™

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Another title from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Far Cry® New Dawn. Shares Action with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign.

    2017Action29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Far Cry® New Dawn. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Discover Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the classic pirate action-adventure game from 2013. Command your ship, hunt Templars and carve your legend as Edward Kenway across the Caribbean's Golden Age of Piracy.

    2013ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Assassin's Creed 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Far Cry® New Dawn. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!

    2010ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Assassin's Creed Valhalla

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Another title from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Far Cry® New Dawn. Shares Action and Adventure with Far Cry® New Dawn.

    Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game in which you are a Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic open world set in England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies and grow your settlement to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Far Cry® New Dawn

Does Far Cry® New Dawn run on Steam Deck?
Far Cry® New Dawn 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® New Dawn cost?
Far Cry® New Dawn is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Far Cry® New Dawn have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Far Cry® New Dawn supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Far Cry® New Dawn?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Far Cry® New Dawn are Far Cry® 5, Far Cry® 4, Far Cry 3.
Who developed Far Cry® New Dawn?
Far Cry® New Dawn was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai and published by Ubisoft.

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