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The closest matches for Far Cry 2 are Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3, Days Gone and Pioner. 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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A military shooter where you play a sniper roaming an open region of Georgia, tackling missions from long range, through stealth, or in direct combat. Ballistics and freedom of approach are the focus.
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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.
89 % 29.99 €
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Pioner is an open-world first-person survival shooter set on an abandoned, Soviet-flavored post-apocalyptic island. It favors realism over health bars and levels, mixing PvE and PvP encounters in a dangerous, mysterious world.
89 % 29.99 €
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As Vietnam veteran Lincoln Clay, you wage a revenge war against the mob in 1968's New Bordeaux and divide conquered districts among your lieutenants. Its gripping, unflinching story about racism and its iconic period soundtrack shine, even if the missions get repetitive.
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A realistic tactical first-person shooter on a quarantined Southeast Asian island where you take contracts from factions alone or with a squad. Punishing gunfights, gear management and looting keep the tension high.
89 % 19.50 €
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A punishing single-player survival shooter in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia. Looting, planning and careful preparation matter, since any mistake can be fatal.
89 % 24.99 €
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Permafrost is an open-world survival RPG set in a never-ending winter, built around hunting, gathering, building and crafting. You must endure a harsh world and decide whether to ally with other survivors or dominate them. Little information is available on the game, so this rating is cautious.
88 % 19.99 €
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A bleak survival shooter set in the irradiated Zone around Chernobyl, where anomalies, mutants and rival stalkers make every expedition a gamble. Its oppressive atmosphere and multiple endings have made it a cult classic.
88 % 19.99 €
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A first-person shooter set in a North Korean-occupied Philadelphia where you fight as a guerrilla with improvised weapons. Open city zones let you raid, liberate districts and spark a revolution.
88 % 25.49 €
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Dreadzone is a survival shooter set in a lethal quarantine zone where you scavenge, craft tools, build shelter, and fight off animals, zombies, mutants, and other desperate survivors.