Far Cry® Primal vs Far Cry 3
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Far Cry 3
+12
rating points
More player ratings
Far Cry 3
2,198 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureShooter
Themes
ActionOpen worldSurvival
Features
huntingupgradeable weaponsbow and arrowaction-adventureexploration
Key Differences
Game Modes
Far Cry® Primal
-Far Cry 3
Co-operativeMultiplayer
Themes
Far Cry® Primal
Historical
Far Cry 3
SandboxStealth
Features
Far Cry® Primal
base managementcombatcraftinghand-to-hand combatmelee combat
Far Cry 3
digital rights managementreal-time combatstealth killcloud gamingtower reveals map
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Far Cry® Primal | Far Cry 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 23, 2016 | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Rating | 74/100 (499 ratings) | 86/100 (2,198 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureShooter | AdventureShooter |
| Themes | ActionHistoricalOpen worldSurvival | ActionOpen worldSandboxStealthSurvival |
| Features | base managementcombatcraftinghand-to-hand combatmelee combatstone agethe game awards 2015animal pettingjunglethe game awards - world premieretribearcherybeesprehistoricstory driven | digital rights managementreal-time combatstealth killcloud gamingtower reveals mapbafta games awardcentral intelligence agencycharacter models based on actual peoplecrocodiledream sequenceescape from exploding buildingleopardsex worktropicalanimal cruelty |
| Game Modes | Single player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Google Stadia, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Far Cry® Primal and Far Cry 3 have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Shooter, Action, Open world.
Far Cry® Primal stands out for Historical, base management, combat, crafting, while Far Cry 3 stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Stealth.
Far Cry 3 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.