# Games like Far Cry®

> The closest matches to Far Cry®: Far Cry® 2, Far Cry 3, Crysis, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Far Cry® 2](https://imho.run/games/19900/far-cry-2) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 9,307 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/19900/)
2. [Far Cry 3](https://imho.run/games/220240/far-cry-3) — A frequent pick in Far Cry players' libraries, and another Action. 41,842 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220240/)
3. [Crysis](https://imho.run/games/17300/crysis) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 5,319 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17300/)
4. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
5. [Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®](https://imho.run/games/13560/tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 2,248 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13560/)
6. [Metro 2033 Redux](https://imho.run/games/286690/metro-2033-redux) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 27,240 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286690/)
7. [Call of Juarez](https://imho.run/games/3020/call-of-juarez) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 1,476 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3020/)
8. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — A frequent pick in Far Cry players' libraries, and another RPG. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
9. [BioShock™ Remastered](https://imho.run/games/409710/bioshock-remastered) — Same dark mood as Far Cry. 25,694 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409710/)
10. [F.E.A.R.](https://imho.run/games/21090/f-e-a-r) — Same tense mood as Far Cry. 7,974 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21090/)
11. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl](https://imho.run/games/4500/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-shadow-of-chernobyl) — Same tense mood as Far Cry. 15,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4500/)
12. [Return to Castle Wolfenstein](https://imho.run/games/9010/return-to-castle-wolfenstein) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 4,107 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9010/)
13. [Homefront®: The Revolution](https://imho.run/games/223100/homefront-the-revolution) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 5,046 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223100/)
14. [Aliens vs. Predator™](https://imho.run/games/10680/aliens-vs-predator) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 7,954 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10680/)
15. [Sniper: Ghost Warrior](https://imho.run/games/34830/sniper-ghost-warrior) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 1,992 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34830/)
16. [PAYDAY™ The Heist](https://imho.run/games/24240/payday-the-heist) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 8,625 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/)
17. [Hitman: Codename 47](https://imho.run/games/6900/hitman-codename-47) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 1,940 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6900/)
18. [Fallout 4](https://imho.run/games/377160/fallout-4) — Same dark mood as Far Cry. 181,116 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377160/)
19. [Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/750920/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-definitive-edition) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 23,350 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750920/)
20. [METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN](https://imho.run/games/287700/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 41,413 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/)
21. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
22. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Same dark mood as Far Cry. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
23. [DOOM 3](https://imho.run/games/208200/doom-3) — Same dark mood as Far Cry. 5,237 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208200/)
24. [Blood West](https://imho.run/games/1587130/blood-west) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry. 3,604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587130/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=13520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=13520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=13520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=13520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/13520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Far Cry®

Far Cry is a 2008 first-person tactical shooter with stealth elements developed by Crytek Studios, set on a tropical island. Players assume the role of mariner Jack Carver navigating a hostile environment. The game emphasizes deliberate tactical gameplay through mechanics like stealth-crawling, prone positioning, a leaning mechanic, and semi-automatic fire, while enemies feature heightened awareness that forces careful approach planning. Players describe the experience as tense and immersive, with crawling through dense foliage feeling realistic and tactical options being welcomed. Reviewers highlight that prone positioning and semi-automatic fire become necessary for survival. The absence of quick-save adds to the challenging difficulty. Released at $9.99, it supports solo-only play and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck. It holds a 77% positive rating from 4,707 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 13520
- **Developer:** Crytek Studios
- **Publisher:** Ubisoft
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 1, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 89
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/13520/far-cry)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=13520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13520/)
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