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games like

Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Tactical - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION6 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

Like Far Cry 4, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

12 games like Far Cry 4

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty cover art
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPracticed Mastery · stealth action

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Guards radio for backup on scripted triggers, not adaptive tactics

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SuperHotPracticed Mastery · puzzle FPS

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Time-stops-when-you-stop removes most twitch pressure

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Splinter Cell: BlacklistPracticed Mastery · stealth action

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies react on scripted alert logic, not player-specific profiling

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: ConvictionPracticed Mastery · stealth action

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies search via scripted last-known-position logic

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Star Wars: Republic CommandoPracticed Mastery · squad tactical shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Solid gunplay but squad does much lifting

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Sniper Elite V2Practiced Mastery · stealth sniper shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemy AI runs fixed alert routines

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Sniper Elite IIIPracticed Mastery · stealth sniper shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemy AI follows mappable alert and search routines

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The SaboteurPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Climbing, driving and shootouts need moderate dexterity

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Sniper: Ghost WarriorPracticed Mastery · sniping shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemy AI runs scripted patrols, not adaptation

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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30Practiced Mastery · tactical WWII shooter

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Aiming matters but suppression mechanics soften it

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Hitman: AbsolutionPure Optimization · stealth action

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Cover stealth, point-shooting, and tighter action sequences

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Payday 2Practiced Mastery · co-op heist shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 4) - Random vault locations, guard patrols, and escrow rolls

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Game details

Released
2014
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Franchise
Far Cry
Platforms
Stadia, PS3, PS4, PC, X360, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
86/100
IGDB users
76/100
ShooterTacticalAdventureActionHistoricalStealthSandboxOpen worldWarfare