Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Crysis 3 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Crysis 3 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Crysis 3 on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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The short version
- Closest match: Crysis 3 Remastered, which both post-apocalyptic, open world, stealth, science fiction, war and story-rich.
- Crysis 3 is tagged Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi, Hero Shooter, Post-apocalyptic, First-Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Crysis 3
The five things Steam players tag Crysis 3 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Action
- FPS
- Shooter
- Aliens
- Sci-fi
| Reception | on Steam (88% of 8,191) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes |
| Price | $13.49 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Crysis 3 Remastered
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, stealth, science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 18 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Aliens.
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 88% positive of 8,194 Price $13.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (88% of 8,194)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 5 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $13.49 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterAliensSci-fiHero ShooterPost-apocalypticFirst-PersonDystopian
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Crysis 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 15 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sandbox; published by the same company; released around the same time (2011).
Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.
Crysis 2 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,447 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (89% of 9,447)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 5 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sandbox, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $11.99 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterSandboxFirst-PersonAliensHero ShooterShoot 'Em UpDystopian
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Crysis 2 Remastered
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 15 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sandbox.
Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.
Crysis 2 Remastered at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,459 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (89% of 9,459)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 5 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sandbox, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $11.99 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterSandboxFirst-PersonAliensHero ShooterShoot 'Em UpDystopian
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Homefront: The Revolution
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and War; released around the same time (2016).
Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.
Homefront: The Revolution at a glance Released 2016 Studio Dambuster Studios Player sentiment 61% positive of 17,128 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (61% of 17,128)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Open World, Shooter, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $19.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterWarFirst-PersonStealthViolentDystopian Story Rich
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Crysis Warhead
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter; published by the same company.
Pulse-racing new installment from 2007's PC Game of the Year*: Play as Sergeant Sykes and experience a whole new side of the battle. A standard combat mission behind enemy lines becomes critical when you discover your enemies have captured something of vital importance to the ensuing war.
Crysis Warhead at a glance Released 2008 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 85% positive of 4,101 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 4,101)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 5 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $19.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSSci-fiShooterAliensFirst-PersonStealthFuturisticStory Rich
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Violent and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 81% positive of 49,468 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (81% of 49,468)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Gore, Singleplayer, Alternate History — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $39.99 — $26.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSViolentFirst-PersonShooterStory RichSci-fiStealthDystopian
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Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter; published by the same company; released around the same time (2011).
Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition at a glance Released 2011 Studio Crytek Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,866 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 13,866)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 5 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Sci-fi, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $29.99 — $16.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSSci-fiShooterStealthAliensFirst-PersonFuturisticStory Rich
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Futuristic and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).
Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare at a glance Released 2016 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 61% positive of 29,919 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (61% of 29,919)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Zombies, Futuristic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $59.99 — $46.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSFuturisticShooterHero ShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichWar
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, stealth, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, FPS and Story Rich; released around the same time (2013).
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 81,499)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Atmospheric, Action, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $19.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Crysis 3:Post-apocalypticFPSStory RichFirst-PersonShooterStealthSci-fi
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Crysis
Why it matched: both open world, stealth and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi; published by the same company.
The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.
Crysis at a glance Released 2007 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 77% positive of 17,705 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 17,705)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 5 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $10.49 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterSci-fiStealthSandboxAliensFuturisticFirst-Person
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Wolfenstein: The New Order
Why it matched: both stealth, science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2014).
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Wolfenstein: The New Order at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 62,216 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 62,216)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Alternate History, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $19.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fiStealthWarDystopian
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Sci-fi and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided at a glance Released 2016 Studio Eidos Montreal Player sentiment 76% positive of 42,238 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (76% of 42,238)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Stealth, RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $29.99 — $16.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:StealthSci-fiStory RichFuturisticFirst-PersonFPSShooterDystopian
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Story Rich and First-Person; released around the same time (2010).
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 261,194)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $9.99 — $3.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Crysis 3:Post-apocalypticStory RichFirst-PersonFPSSci-fiSandboxShooter
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, First-Person and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2009).
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 56,132 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (82% of 56,132)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $19.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:Post-apocalypticFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSSandboxStory RichShooter
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Terminator: Resistance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Sci-fi.
Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?
Terminator: Resistance at a glance Released 2019 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,564 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 18,564)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter, Sci-fi, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $7.99 — $5.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSPost-apocalypticSci-fiFirst-PersonStory RichFuturisticViolentShooter
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
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.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $19.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:Post-apocalypticShooterFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fiFPSSandbox
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Crysis Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, stealth and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi.
The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.
Crysis Remastered at a glance Released 2021 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 77% positive of 17,722 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 17,722)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 5 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $10.49 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterSci-fiStealthSandboxAliensFuturisticFirst-Person
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 54,539)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Aliens, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $29.99 — $16.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:Sci-fiFPSFirst-PersonStory RichAliensFuturisticStealth
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Why it matched: both stealth, science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth; released around the same time (2015).
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood at a glance Released 2015 Studio MachineGames Player sentiment 90% positive of 23,595 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 23,595)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, World War II, Alternate History, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $19.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterStealthFirst-PersonStory RichWarSci-fi
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Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, stealth and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2013).
Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.
Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon at a glance Released 2013 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 87% positive of 19,720 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (87% of 19,720)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, 1980s, Comedy, Open World, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $14.99 — $1.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterSci-fiStealthFirst-PersonFuturisticPost-apocalyptic
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Medal of Honor
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, war and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2010).
Fight Today's War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.
Medal of Honor at a glance Released 2010 Studio Electronic Arts Player sentiment 77% positive of 11,183 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 11,183)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 3 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Shooter, Singleplayer, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $19.99 — $6.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterFirst-PersonWarStealthStory Rich
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ELEX
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
ELEX at a glance Released 2017 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 19,605 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (74% of 19,605)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Sci-fi
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $29.99 — $16.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:Post-apocalypticSci-fiStory RichWarFuturisticViolent
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (82% of 11,764)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $9.99 — $3.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Crysis 3:FPSShooterFirst-PersonStealthStory RichSci-fiSandbox
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, First-Person and Sci-fi.
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (81% of 22,174)
Matches Crysis 3 on: 4 of 5 — Action, FPS, Shooter, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Crysis 3: $9.99 — $3.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Crysis 3:Post-apocalypticFirst-PersonSci-fiFPSShooterStory RichSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like Crysis 3?
Crysis 3 Remastered, on the evidence we have. It both post-apocalyptic, open world, stealth, science fiction, war and story-rich. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Crysis 3" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Crysis 3. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.