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Games like Far Cry: Primal

2016USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable86 % positive29.99 €

A Stone Age spin-off of Far Cry where you roam the untamed Oros valley with spears, clubs and bows, taming sabertooth cats and wolves to fight at your side. Hunting, crafting and growing your tribe replace the series' usual guns and vehicles.

  • Open world
  • Resources and survival
  • Historical setting
  • Dense, handcrafted world

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In short: Games like Far Cry: Primal

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

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Metro Exodus

89 %Match

2019USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable89 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Far Cry: Primal: scarce resources and survival, lavish production as well as an open world.

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.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Resources and survival

A punishing survival shooter set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, where deadly anomalies, mutants and rival factions wait around every corner. You scavenge for gear, hunt rare artifacts and make decisions that shape the story, all wrapped in a thick, oppressive atmosphere.

Days Gone

Open world

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.

The Saboteur

Historical setting

As an Irish racer turned saboteur, you fight through Nazi-occupied 1940s France with gunplay, stealth and demolition. Its signature touch is the art style: areas under Nazi control are black and white, and color returns as the resistance grows.

State of Decay

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A zombie survival game in an open world where you build up a home base, scavenge supplies and manage a roster of survivors with their own skills. Death is permanent for fallen characters, which gives every decision weight.

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Lavish presentation

Lara Croft braves the frozen Siberian wilds in search of the mythical city of Kitezh. The adventure blends cinematic gunfights and stealth with optional puzzle tombs, scavenging, crafting and a satisfying skill system.

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.

Red Dead Redemption

Historical setting

As reformed outlaw John Marston, you ride across a vast, evocative frontier at the twilight of the Wild West to hunt down your old gang. Tense gunfights, hunting and side activities frame a melancholic story with an unforgettable ending.

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