Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Far Cry 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Far Cry 2 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 short version
- Closest match: Far Cry, which both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Far Cry 2 is tagged Open World, FPS, Action, Shooter, Singleplayer, First-Person, Multiplayer, Adventure 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.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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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Far Cry
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2004).
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 FPSShooterFirst-PersonStealthStory RichSandboxGreat SoundtrackSurvival
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Far Cry 4
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Fight to liberate a war-torn Himalayan region in this open world FPS. Wield a deadly arsenal, dominate land and sky with gyrocopters and war elephants, and take on enemy territory solo or in co-op.
Far Cry 4 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 85% positive of 73,512 Price $29.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonStealthSurvivalStory RichExplorationSandbox
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Far Cry 5
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Exploration.
Fight a fanatical cult in this open world FPS. Engage in intense combat, free hostile territory, recruit loyal followers and animal allies, and liberate Hope County solo or in full 2-player co-op.
Far Cry 5 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ubisoft Kyiv Player sentiment 81% positive of 188,832 Price $59.99 FPSShooterExplorationStory RichRealisticFirst-PersonStealthSurvival
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Far Cry 3
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth; released around the same time (2012).
Stranded on the Rook Islands as Jason Brody, fight your way through a lawless tropical open world using a powerful arsenal to save your friends and escape the madness of this acclaimed visceral FPS.
Far Cry 3 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Red Storm Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 133,189 Price $19.99 FPSShooterStealthFirst-PersonSandboxStory RichSurvival
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and First-Person.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 FPSStory RichFirst-PersonSurvivalShooterStealthExplorationGreat Soundtrack
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Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth; 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 FPSShooterStealthFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackStory RichSurvival
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Immersive Sim, FPS and First-Person.
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 Immersive SimFPSFirst-PersonStory RichExplorationStealthGreat Soundtrack
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both open world, survival, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Survival and Shooter.
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 FPSSurvivalShooterExplorationStory RichFirst-PersonImmersive SimRealistic
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and First-Person.
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 FPSStory RichFirst-PersonShooterStealthSurvival
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Crysis
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth; released around the same time (2007).
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 FPSShooterStealthSandboxRealisticFirst-PersonSurvival
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both open world, survival, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Exploration, Shooter and First-Person.
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 ExplorationShooterFirst-PersonStory RichFPSSandboxGreat SoundtrackSurvival
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both open world, survival, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Exploration 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 Story RichExplorationFirst-PersonFPSSurvivalSandboxShooter
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Story Rich and Survival.
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Rise of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 94% positive of 155,369 Price $4.49 ExplorationStory RichSurvivalStealthShooterGreat Soundtrack
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Stealth and Survival.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Story RichStealthSurvivalShooterFirst-PersonGreat Soundtrack
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theHunter: Call of the Wild
Why it matched: both open world, survival and stealth; shares 9 player tags including Stealth, FPS and Sandbox.
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.
theHunter: Call of the Wild at a glance Released 2017 Studio Expansive Worlds Player sentiment 89% positive of 202,234 Price Free StealthFPSSandboxSurvivalRealisticFirst-PersonImmersive SimShooter
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Medal of Honor
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; 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 FPSShooterFirst-PersonRealisticControllerStealthStory Rich
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Stealth and Exploration.
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2018 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,978 Price $5.99 Story RichStealthExplorationSurvivalShooterGreat Soundtrack
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Stealth and Exploration.
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Eidos-Montréal Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,994 Price $5.99 Story RichStealthExplorationSurvivalShooterGreat Soundtrack
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Exploration and FPS; released around the same time (2008).
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky at a glance Released 2008 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 56% positive of 3,429 Price $13.39 ShooterExplorationFPSImmersive SimFirst-PersonRealisticSurvivalStory Rich
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Homefront: The Revolution
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
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 FPSShooterFirst-PersonStealthSurvivalStory Rich
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Crysis Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, survival, stealth and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth.
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 FPSShooterStealthSandboxRealisticFirst-PersonSurvival
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and First-Person.
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 StealthStory RichFirst-PersonImmersive SimFPSGreat SoundtrackShooter
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Dishonored
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, First-Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2012).
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Dishonored at a glance Released 2012 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 98% positive of 88,064 Price $9.99 StealthFirst-PersonStory RichFPSImmersive SimShooter
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Shooter.
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 FPSFirst-PersonShooterStory RichStealthGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Far Cry 2?
Far Cry, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric. 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 Far Cry 2" 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 Far Cry 2. 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.