Far Cry® 6 similar games & best alternatives

Far Cry® 6

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2023

Should you play it?

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.

What works
  • Engaging open world and exploration
  • Weapon and gear customization
  • Cooperative multiplayer mode
  • Strong villain performance
  • Variety of gameplay options
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive gameplay loop
  • Some story and character weaknesses
  • Missing steam achievements and cards
  • Occasional bugs and glitches
  • Lack of innovation from previous entries

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Far Cry® 5

  • Far Cry® New Dawn

  • Generation Zero®

  • Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

  • Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

  • Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

  • Serious Sam 4

  • Dead Island Definitive Edition

  • Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Rum & Gun

  • 9th Dawn III

  • HeXen II
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    Worms W.M.D
  • Creativity

    Way of the Samurai 3
  • Escapism

    Port Royale 3

Similarity map

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How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Far Cry® 6: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players have freedom to choose weapons, vehicles, crafting, and tactics with many customization options."

    Capsule for Worms W.M.D Worms W.M.D

    "Players have freedom to choose playstyle, weapons, vehicles, and approach to missions with multiple options and customization."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    2

    "Gameplay involves skillful shooting and driving, but overall the game is described as easy with limited challenge."

    Capsule for Shakedown: Hawaii Shakedown: Hawaii

    "Gameplay involves skillful shooting, stealth, and strategy, but some players find it easy or repetitive with limited challenge on normal difficulty."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -3

    "Focus is on solo or cooperative play without ranked modes or leaderboards; emphasis on personal progression and exploration."

    Capsule for Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand

    "Focus is on single-player or cooperative play without ranked modes or leaderboards; emphasis on personal pace and exploration."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    3

    "Many players report long playtimes with side quests and collectibles, indicating habitual engagement and attachment to the game world."

    Capsule for Ghostwire: Tokyo Ghostwire: Tokyo

    "Many players report long playtimes and habitual engagement, with side quests and collectibles encouraging extended play."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    3

    "Supports team-based modes and local/online co-op play, with players often teaming up and coordinating."

    Capsule for Party Animals Party Animals

    "Supports online co-op mode allowing players to team up and complete missions together, enhancing cooperative play."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    4

    "Extensive weapon crafting, customization of character appearance, and multiple combat styles allow creative expression."

    Capsule for Way of the Samurai 3 Way of the Samurai 3

    "Extensive weapon customization, crafting, and creative combat options including unique gadgets and animal companions."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -2

    "Interactions are balanced; no strong evidence of exerting superiority or trash talk."

    Capsule for Stronghold HD (2012) Stronghold HD (2012)

    "Interactions are balanced with cooperative elements; no emphasis on exerting superiority or trash talk."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game to immerse in a historical Caribbean trading and pirate world, escaping real life."

    Capsule for Port Royale 3 Port Royale 3

    "Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive escape into a fictional Caribbean island with engaging action."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    Capsule for Sid Meier's Civilization® V Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    3

    "Players experiment with different weapons, attachments, and tactics within the game."

    Capsule for POLYGON POLYGON

    "Players experiment with different weapons, gadgets, and approaches to missions, though some find the formula familiar."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    4

    "Large open world with many biomes, secrets, quests, and points of interest encourages discovery."

    Capsule for Saleblazers Saleblazers

    "Large open world with diverse biomes, hidden locations, and side quests encourages discovery and curiosity."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    4

    "Customization of characters, skins, and game settings allows for player self-expression."

    Capsule for Redmatch 2 Redmatch 2

    "Character and weapon customization, skins, and cosmetic options allow for player self-expression."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    3

    "Set in a historical but fictionalized Caribbean with pirates and assassins, blending imaginative fiction with real themes."

    Capsule for Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry

    "Set in a fictional Caribbean island with exaggerated weapons and characters, providing imaginative fiction experience."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    3

    "Community and cooperative play foster social connection, though some players also enjoy solo play."

    Capsule for Dead Island 2 Dead Island 2

    "Community and cooperative play foster social connection, though many play solo as well."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    2

    "Players develop skills in combat and learn enemy patterns, though some find gameplay repetitive."

    Capsule for El Paso, Elsewhere El Paso, Elsewhere

    "Players develop skills in combat and strategy, though some find limited learning curve due to repetitive gameplay."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or rehab elements."

    Capsule for Watch_Dogs™ Watch_Dogs™

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or rehab elements."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention during missions and combat; not designed for casual or background play."

    Capsule for Tom Clancy’s The Division™ Tom Clancy’s The Division™

    "Requires focused attention during missions and combat; not designed for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -3

    "Social interactions are mostly competitive and surface-level; limited emotional sharing or close relationships."

    Capsule for Blood Bowl - Legendary Edition Blood Bowl - Legendary Edition

    "Social interactions are mostly surface-level or cooperative; limited emotional or close relationship formation."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -1

    "Some players may lead groups, but overall cooperative play is balanced without strong leadership emphasis."

    Capsule for Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition

    "Players lead their own character but cooperative play is balanced; no strong emphasis on leadership roles."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Strong progression through weapon upgrades, abilities, and story advancement."

    Capsule for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

    "Strong progression through unlocking weapons, gear, upgrades, and story advancement."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    2

    "The game balances challenge and flow, though some players find it easy or repetitive, providing moderate relaxation."

    Capsule for Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues

    "Gameplay balances challenge and flow, though some players find repetitive tasks reduce relaxation."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with beautiful art style and soundtrack."

    Capsule for Airborne Kingdom Airborne Kingdom

    "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with beautiful environments and engaging soundtrack."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -2

    "Limited social recognition or status elements; achievements exist but social visibility is low."

    Capsule for Anno 117: Pax Romana Anno 117: Pax Romana

    "Limited social recognition or visibility; achievements and Steam cards missing reduce status signaling."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    2

    "Narrative immersion with characters and plot, though story is simple and sometimes criticized."

    Capsule for Akimbot Akimbot

    "Narrative immersion with voiced protagonist and engaging villain, though story and characters receive mixed reviews."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Combat and stealth require planning and tactical thinking; players must devise approaches to missions."

    Capsule for Assassin's Creed® Unity Assassin's Creed® Unity

    "Players use tactical planning, stealth, and weapon choice to approach missions, though some find combat straightforward."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    3

    "Combat encounters and survival elements provide suspense and excitement."

    Capsule for Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina

    "Explosive combat and unpredictable encounters provide excitement and suspense."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    3

    "Good perceived value especially when purchased on sale; extensive content and replayability."

    Capsule for Watch_Dogs™ Watch_Dogs™

    "Good perceived value especially when purchased on sale; extensive content justifies time investment."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    4

    "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and chaos is central to gameplay."

    Capsule for Far Cry® 5 Far Cry® 5

    "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and chaos is central to gameplay."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    1

    "Some resource management and threat avoidance in combat, but overall low-risk compared to hardcore survival games."

    Capsule for STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™

    "Some resource management and threat avoidance, but overall low-risk compared to hardcore survival games."

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