Far Cry 3 vs Dying Light
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Far Cry 3
+10
rating points
More player ratings
Far Cry 3
2,198 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureShooter
Themes
ActionOpen worldStealthSurvival
Features
real-time combattower reveals mapsprinting mechanicsclimbingday/night cycle
Key Differences
Genres
Far Cry 3
-Dying Light
Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Far Cry 3
Sandbox
Dying Light
Horror
Features
Far Cry 3
digital rights managementstealth killcloud gamingbafta games awardcentral intelligence agency
Dying Light
craftingsurvival horrorx-ray damagezombie protagonistair strike
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Far Cry 3 | Dying Light |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 28, 2012 | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Rating | 86/100 (2,198 ratings) | 76/100 (1,041 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureShooter | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Shooter |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSandboxStealthSurvival | ActionHorrorOpen worldStealthSurvival |
| Features | digital rights managementreal-time combatstealth killcloud gamingtower reveals mapbafta games awardcentral intelligence agencycharacter models based on actual peoplecrocodiledream sequenceescape from exploding buildingleopardsex worktropicalanimal cruelty | craftingreal-time combatsurvival horrortower reveals mapx-ray damagezombie protagonistair strikebatburningcompanion appgamescom 2013head trackingsadismsliding down laddersambient music |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Far Cry 3 and Dying Light have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Adventure, Shooter.
Far Cry 3 stands out for Sandbox, digital rights management, stealth kill, cloud gaming, while Dying Light stands out for Role-playing (RPG), Horror, crafting, survival horror.
Far Cry 3 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.