Crysis (Series) AlternativesFirst-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Crysis (Series)

Crysis is described as 'From the makers of Far Cry, Crysis offers FPS fans the best-looking, most highly-evolving gameplay, requiring the player to use adaptive tactics to survive' and is a first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Crysis for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Linux, Playstation and Mac apps. The best Crysis alternative is Just Cause. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try eduke32. Other Crysis like games are Thief, Far Cry, Duke Nukem and Alien: Isolation.

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From the makers of Far Cry, Crysis offers FPS fans the best-looking, most highly-evolving gameplay, requiring the player to use adaptive tactics to survive.

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  1. Just Cause icon

    Just Cause

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    The orders are simple: Hunt down and execute a rogue agent that has stolen top-secret intelligence and millions in Agency cash. For agent Rico Rodriguez, the mission is anything but routine. The target is Tom Sheldon, Rico’s former commanding officer, mentor and friend; a...

    24 Just Cause alternatives

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    Just Cause Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Endless gameplay
    4.  Player vs Enviroment
    5.  Achievements Supported

    Just Cause VS Crysis

     

    • Just Cause is the most popular Windows alternative to Crysis.

    • Just Cause is the most popular commercial alternative to Crysis.

    • Just Cause is Paid and ProprietaryCrysis is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Thief

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    Thief is a series of stealth video games in which the player takes the role of Garrett, a master thief in a fantasy/steampunk world resembling a cross between the Late Middle Ages and the Victorian era, with more advanced technologies interspersed.

    26 Thief alternatives

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    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PlayOnLinux (PlayOnMac)
    • Wine
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    Properties

    1.  Atmospheric

    Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  First person view
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Single player
    5.  Medieval
    6.  Stealth
    7.  Steampunk

    Thief VS Crysis

     

    • Thief is the most popular Linux alternative to Crysis.

    • Thief is Paid and ProprietaryCrysis is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Far Cry

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    Far Cry is a franchise of first-person shooter video games, all of which have been published by Ubisoft. The first game, Far Cry, was developed by Crytek to premiere their CryEngine software, and released in March 2004.

    12 Far Cry alternatives

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    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

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    • Playstation
    • Uplay
    • Xbox
    Far Cry 5

    Far Cry Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Player vs Enviroment
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Player vs Player
    5.  Online co-op
    6.  Multiplayer
    7.  Single player
    8.  Free roam

    Far Cry VS Crysis

     
    Comments about Far Cry as an Alternative to Crysis
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    Far Cry 1, is Crysis, but in 2004 and without that ammount of money.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Far Cry is a great Crysis alternative.

    • Far Cry is Paid and ProprietaryCrysis is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Duke Nukem icon

    Duke Nukem

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    Duke Nukem is a media franchise named for its main character, Duke Nukem. The first two games in the main series were 2D platformers, while the later games have been a mix of first-person and third-person shooters.

    8 Duke Nukem alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

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    • Mac
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    • Nintendo Switch
    • Steam
    Duke Nukem screenshot 1

    Duke Nukem Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sci-fi

    Duke Nukem VS Crysis

     

    • Duke Nukem is the most popular Mac alternative to Crysis.

    • Duke Nukem is Paid and ProprietaryCrysis is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Alien: Isolation icon

    Alien: Isolation

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    Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

    39 Alien: Isolation alternatives

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    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch
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    Alien: Isolation Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Single player
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Sci-fi
    5.  Stealth
    6.  First person view
    7.  Steam cloud
    8.  Psychological horror

    Alien: Isolation VS Crysis

     

    • Alien: Isolation is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Crysis.

    • Alien: Isolation is Paid and ProprietaryCrysis is also Paid and Proprietary
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    eduke32

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    EDuke32 is an awesome, free homebrew game engine and source port of the classic PC first person shooter Duke Nukem 3D— Duke3D for short—to Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, several handhelds, your family toaster, and to your girlfriend's vibrator.

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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
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    eduke32 VS Crysis

     

    • eduke32 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Crysis.

    • eduke32 is Free and Open SourceCrysis is Paid and Proprietary
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    FEAR

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    F.E.A.R. is a series of first-person shooter survival horror video games developed by Monolith Productions.

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    • US flagUnited States

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    Discontinued

    FEAR Online shut down its servers on 13 May 2015 due to lack of support and patches. A collection of FEAR games can be found on Steam.

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    The Chronicles of Riddick

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    The Chronicles of Riddick is a first-person action/stealth video game and a tie-in prequel to the futuristic science fiction film The Chronicles of Riddick. Actor Vin Diesel—who was involved in the game's development—reprises his role as that film's protagonist, Richard...

    9 The Chronicles of Riddick alternatives

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    The Chronicles of Riddick Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Stealth

    The Chronicles of Riddick VS Crysis

     
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    Spec Ops

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    Spec Ops is an ongoing military video game franchise which is intended to introduce a realistic first/third-person shooter experience and immerse the player in a two-man team gameplay.

    15 Spec Ops alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Spec Ops Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer

    Spec Ops VS Crysis

     
  12. Sniper: The Manhunter icon

    Sniper: The Manhunter

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    When John "Striker" Gullivan left the SAS, he's been far from thinking about retirement. A skilled sniper, veteran of many covert operations, he was ready to take on the less legal side of the "business".

    11 Sniper: The Manhunter alternatives

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  13. HANGAR 8 icon

    HANGAR 8

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    HANGAR 8 is a psychological horror set within the unsettling confines of a derelict space station. Brave the looping corridors to get to level 8, discover all anomalies, collect key items, and escape the nightmare.

    39 HANGAR 8 alternatives

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    HANGAR 8 Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Psychological horror
    5.  Sci-fi

    HANGAR 8 VS Crysis

     
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