# Games like Far Cry® 2

> The closest matches to Far Cry® 2: Far Cry®, Far Cry 3, Crysis, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, and Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition. 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®](https://imho.run/games/13520/far-cry) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 4,707 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13520/)
2. [Far Cry 3](https://imho.run/games/220240/far-cry-3) — A frequent pick in Far Cry 2 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) — Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2. 5,319 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17300/)
4. [Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising](https://imho.run/games/12830/operation-flashpoint-dragon-rising) — Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2. 803 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12830/)
5. [Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/22370/fallout-3-game-of-the-year-edition) — A frequent pick in Far Cry 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 31,079 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/)
6. [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) — A frequent pick in Far Cry 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 15,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4500/)
7. [Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts](https://imho.run/games/973580/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 3,560 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973580/)
8. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
9. [Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands](https://imho.run/games/460930/tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon-wildlands) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 37,223 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460930/)
10. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
11. [Homefront®: The Revolution](https://imho.run/games/223100/homefront-the-revolution) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 5,046 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223100/)
12. [Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/20500/red-faction-guerrilla-steam-edition) — Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2. 3,694 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20500/)
13. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
14. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
15. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)
16. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
17. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
18. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — A frequent pick in Far Cry 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
19. [Walking Zombie 2](https://imho.run/games/965200/walking-zombie-2) — Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2. 3,824 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/965200/)
20. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
21. [Sniper Elite 4](https://imho.run/games/312660/sniper-elite-4) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 15,517 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312660/)
22. [Just Cause™ 3](https://imho.run/games/225540/just-cause-3) — Shares open world exploration with Far Cry 2. 45,015 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225540/)
23. [Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/750920/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-definitive-edition) — Also Stealth, like Far Cry 2. 23,350 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750920/)
24. [Dead Island Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/383150/dead-island-definitive-edition) — Same brutal mood as Far Cry 2. 9,188 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383150/)

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## About Far Cry® 2

Far Cry 2 is a first-person action game released in 2008 by Ubisoft Montreal, currently available for $2.99. Set in a conflict zone, the game emphasizes open-world exploration and survival mechanics including a weapon degradation system and mission structures with tactical variations. Reviewers have highlighted the powerful gunplay and the importance of positioning during firefights, while players have described the experience as both brutal and challenging. The title runs at Playable status on Steam Deck, and holds a 78% positive rating from over 9300 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 19900
- **Developer:** Ubisoft Montreal
- **Publisher:** Ubisoft
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

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