Far Cry 3 vs Far Cry® 2
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Far Cry 3
+21
rating points
More player ratings
Far Cry 3
2,198 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerFirst person
Far Cry 3 Stands Out
Co-operativeSurvivaltower reveals map
Far Cry® 2 Stands Out
close quarters combatroguelikestealth camouflage
Higher Rated
Far Cry 3
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureShooter
Themes
ActionOpen worldSandboxStealth
Features
digital rights managementreal-time combatstealth killbetrayaldrugs
Key Differences
Game Modes
Far Cry 3
Co-operative
Far Cry® 2
-Themes
Far Cry 3
Survival
Far Cry® 2
-Features
Far Cry 3
tower reveals mapbafta games awardcentral intelligence agencycharacter models based on actual peoplecrocodiledream sequenceescape from exploding buildingleopardsex worktropical
Far Cry® 2
close quarters combatroguelikestealth camouflagevehicle combatvehicular combatneutralno wrong choiceafricaanti-cheat systemaudio logs
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Far Cry 3 | Far Cry® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 28, 2012 | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Rating | 86/100 (2,198 ratings) | 65/100 (558 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureShooter | AdventureShooter |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSandboxStealthSurvival | ActionOpen worldSandboxStealth |
| Features | digital rights managementreal-time combatstealth killbetrayaldrugsnew protagonist in sequelphotographysnipinguseable vehiclesbirdchickenday/night cyclegamersgatehuntingin-game map editormercenaryprofanityrealismregenerating healthrun and gun | digital rights managementreal-time combatstealth killbetrayaldrugsnew protagonist in sequelphotographysnipinguseable vehiclesbirdchickenday/night cyclegamersgatehuntingin-game map editormercenaryprofanityrealismregenerating healthrun and gun |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Far Cry 3 and Far Cry® 2 have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Adventure, Shooter, Action.
Far Cry 3 stands out for Co-operative, Survival, tower reveals map, bafta games award, while Far Cry® 2 stands out for close quarters combat, roguelike, stealth camouflage.
Far Cry 3 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Single player, First person are the most likely to find value in both.
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