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Games like Far Cry 2

2008PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable75 % positive9.99 €

A harsh open-world shooter set in a war-torn African nation, where guns jam, fire spreads across the savannah and malaria wears you down. Its systemic, unforgiving world makes every firefight unpredictable and paints a bleak picture of war and morality.

  • Resources and survival
  • Open world
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Shooting and gunplay

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In short: Games like Far Cry 2

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Far Cry 2 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Crysis

90 %Match

2007USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox80 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Far Cry 2: a sandbox with your own goals, an open world and good gunplay.

A landmark first-person shooter on a tropical island where the Nanosuit's cloak, strength and armor modes let you tackle each encounter your own way in wide sandbox levels. Its visuals set a new technical benchmark for years.

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Days Gone

Resources and survival

As biker Deacon St. John you roam a Freaker-infested Oregon, maintaining your motorcycle and surviving massive hordes that flood entire valleys. A gritty, emotional story about loss and loyalty set in a tense open world.

Metro Exodus

Resources and survival

Artyom and his companions ride the Aurora steam train across an irradiated Russia, travelling through every season of the year. The journey blends scarce ammo, improvised weapons and tense survival horror with wide sandbox areas to explore.

Arma 3

Sandbox with your own goals

An uncompromising military simulation on vast open maps where tactics, teamwork and patience matter more than twitch reflexes. Its powerful editor and huge modding community provide nearly endless scenarios.

Xenus 2: White Gold

Realistic visuals

You roam an open Caribbean region as a mercenary full of bandits, drug dealers and mafiosi, mixing first-person shooting with quests, trading and character growth. A quirky, rough-edged Eastern European shooter-RPG hybrid in the vein of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

Resources and survival

An atmospheric survival shooter set in the Zone around Pripyat, where you dodge anomalies, hunt artifacts and fight mutants and rival stalker factions. Its open hubs, consequential side quests and oppressive mood make it a cult classic.

Arma 2

Sandbox with your own goals

A hyper-realistic military tactical shooter set in the vast open world of Chernarus, where you fight on foot, in vehicles and by commanding troops. Famous for its sandbox scale, mods and large multiplayer scenarios.

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