The last Far Cry game I played was 3 way back on the Xbox 360.
Is Far Cry 5 worth a playthrough? I'm not really the type to 100% games, so I would only do the main story and maybe some of the side stuff if I found it engaging.
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The last Far Cry game I played was 3 way back on the Xbox 360.
Is Far Cry 5 worth a playthrough? I'm not really the type to 100% games, so I would only do the main story and maybe some of the side stuff if I found it engaging.
I find the setting of 4 really boring. I watched some videos of it when it came out and it didn't interest me at all.
It's certainly the most refined Far Cry experience yet, but I found 2 to be the absolute pinnacle of the series. It became very 'Ubisoft' after that.
5 is the best.
The game is designed in a way where you do what you want and still progress. No more will you feel forced to progress the story when you just want to explore and do side mission.
The combat is the best it has ever been and it feels really tight. The guns have bullet drop mechanics (kind of like a more arcade Battlefield) so the enemies feel less "terminatory".
Speaking of side missions, they are way less repetitive now and they are more indepth. The way you find them is that you just explore and find them by seeing someone who tells you about them or by stumbling upon them. There are also no more towers and you are not forced to hunt to upgrade your abilities. You get skill points that you use to get what you want easily. Map is very varied and very detailed so it is nice to explore. If you like lore there is plenty of that and the music is really awesome.
Best part about the game is that side missions will give you rewards like guns, outfits and cool vehicles so they feel really rewarding to do. Speaking of vehicles, you have way more unique ones in this game like weaponized semi truck or even planes and helicopters.
The game reminds me a bit of RDR with it's neo western vibes and the exploration.
Only issue the game has is the kidnapping mechanic where the game kidnapps you and puts you in a main story mission when you fill the heat meter up. The story is also a bit divisive.
The game is designed in a way where you do what you want and still progress. No more will you feel forced to progress the story when you just want to explore and do side mission.
The combat is the best it has ever been and it feels really tight. The guns have bullet drop mechanics (kind of like a more arcade Battlefield) so the enemies feel less "terminatory".
Speaking of side missions, they are way less repetitive now and they are more indepth. The way you find them is that you just explore and find them by seeing someone who tells you about them or by stumbling upon them. There are also no more towers and you are not forced to hunt to upgrade your abilities. You get skill points that you use to get what you want easily. Map is very varied and very detailed so it is nice to explore. If you like lore there is plenty of that and the music is really awesome.
Best part about the game is that side missions will give you rewards like guns, outfits and cool vehicles so they feel really rewarding to do. Speaking of vehicles, you have way more unique ones in this game like weaponized semi truck or even planes and helicopters.
The game reminds me a bit of RDR with it's neo western vibes and the exploration.
Only issue the game has is the kidnapping mechanic where the game kidnapps you and puts you in a main story mission when you fill the heat meter up. The story is also a bit divisive.
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It's the weakest since FC1 for me... but still i did not regret playing through it.
I would however recommend playing Far Cry Primal instead.
Gonna scope in here to say the settings sadly don't impact the level design as much as you'd hope. 4 is the better game, regrettably.
The base gameplay loop is good, the light RPG aspects made it feel closer to a Bethesda game than I was expecting.
The plot is very bad though, so definitely don't play it for that. If you want a big ass open world FPS to throw yourself into though it's not a bad pick. I'd say that 2 is still better overall though (on PC).
The plot is very bad though, so definitely don't play it for that. If you want a big ass open world FPS to throw yourself into though it's not a bad pick. I'd say that 2 is still better overall though (on PC).
My plan was to pick up a used copy for somewhere between $15-20.
It's not that I disliked the level design of 4, I just find the setting way less visually appealing than 5's.
The story quest gating and general gameplay loop sucks. The more open structure isn't executed well at all. The story and characters are terrible.
The visuals are incredible though. It's still Far Cry at the end of the day. Just know that 4 is much better (and even 3 is).
The visuals are incredible though. It's still Far Cry at the end of the day. Just know that 4 is much better (and even 3 is).
This, I'm currently playing through it, and I agree with this 100%.
It has been really fun tbh.
the pricepoint i had in mind. as long as you aren't paying over $30 and/or have unreasonably high expectations have it to scratch that itch
If you like Far Cry... maybe.
I finished it all the way through and thought it had a lot of potential but mostly boiled down to serviceable gameplay propping up a severely undercooked story and weird design philosophy. The northern section (Jacob) was the most interesting and I genuinely enjoyed it, but it wasnt enough to lift the rest of the game.
I finished it all the way through and thought it had a lot of potential but mostly boiled down to serviceable gameplay propping up a severely undercooked story and weird design philosophy. The northern section (Jacob) was the most interesting and I genuinely enjoyed it, but it wasnt enough to lift the rest of the game.
Forgot to mention, it has one of my favourite fishing mini games ever. It feels really addicting to fish.
The open word is better in 5. 3 and 4 are clearly held back by 360/PS3 level hardware (everything feels too sectioned off). 5 has waaaay more open space/sight lines and is absolutely beautiful.
The world/music/atmosphere is the best thing 5 has going for it:
Story absolutely shits the bed though.
I'd say so, I enjoyed the story and the gameplay loop had me hooked until the end, part of the charm was the setting and music though, so mileage may vary based on how you feel about that.
There are parts of the story that get pretty dumb but in general I loved the feeling of restoring the community and taking everything back from the cult.
I haven't liked any FC other than 2 and 5, so if you're into the standard tropical/jungle vibes of the series then it might not be for you.
There are parts of the story that get pretty dumb but in general I loved the feeling of restoring the community and taking everything back from the cult.
I haven't liked any FC other than 2 and 5, so if you're into the standard tropical/jungle vibes of the series then it might not be for you.
Mechanically it's fine, but it's such a damn annoying game. The manner with which they constantly get in the way of your exploration with story missions is surreal. I also don't remember a single specific location in the game, and I've got a Platinum trophy out of it.
The ending is pretty neat, though.
The ending is pretty neat, though.
Did you enjoy Far Cry 3, and what did you like about it?
Far Cry 5 has a pretty boring story, and hunting is not as interesting. But the overall gameplay is improved, the missions are more varied, and the world is much more interesting. If you played through FC3 to have fun and wreck shit, then I'd definitely recommend FC5. If you played through FC3 for the story and because Vaas was a compelling villain, then maybe try FC4.
Far Cry 5 has a pretty boring story, and hunting is not as interesting. But the overall gameplay is improved, the missions are more varied, and the world is much more interesting. If you played through FC3 to have fun and wreck shit, then I'd definitely recommend FC5. If you played through FC3 for the story and because Vaas was a compelling villain, then maybe try FC4.
I found it very frustrating. Human companions never shut up and I actually had one light themselves on fire while I was checking out a campsite. I only finished the first boss fight due to a glitch. I returned it to Gamestop thanks to their extended holiday return period, and told my wife that she did well, but that it wasn't worth the frustration.
Best kidnapping simulator of the decade.
Honestly, though, I found it the least impacting game in the series. I expected 100% of what they game threw at me by playing the previous games + Primal. It is a fun, if bloated, experience, but nothing groundbreaking. I was bored at some moments, but then again open world Ubisoft will always get me bored at some point.
Honestly, though, I found it the least impacting game in the series. I expected 100% of what they game threw at me by playing the previous games + Primal. It is a fun, if bloated, experience, but nothing groundbreaking. I was bored at some moments, but then again open world Ubisoft will always get me bored at some point.
It's just more Far Cry....if you enjoy the games then sure,it's worth playing....I've played them all and enjoyed it.
It's amazing how one man's freedom (you) is another's frustration with lack of focus (me). Far Cry 5 is easily my least favorite in the series. The story sucked, game lacked focus, missions were repetitive, setting wasn't great, etc. Red Dead II is a masterpiece. Far Cry 5 is mediocre.
A lot of fun, good story, great cast of good guys and even the bad guys are fun and interesting. One is even sympathetic.
Amazing soundtrack too. I suggest finding all 3 soundtracks on Spotify.
Amazing soundtrack too. I suggest finding all 3 soundtracks on Spotify.
It is far and away the worst of the main games in the series. From the lack of polish, bland setting and mediocre AI, a big step back.
3, 4, and 5 are all about the same quality to me, I enjoyed them, but I wouldn't call any of them amazing.
