Unfortunately, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has so far been the only spin-off title to find such success. The game has become a cult classic within the Far Cry community, with players enjoying its stylish visuals, comedic tone, and over-the-top design that makes it stand out from every other game in the series. It received an 81 average review score and was even recently included with the season pass for Far Cry 6. The first of these was the standalone expansion Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.
Many also voiced a concern that the series was beginning to play it a little safe, with each entry feeling very familiar to those that preceded it.įollowing the success of Far Cry 3, the series began releasing spin-off titles in between mainline releases that were a bit more experimental and smaller in scope. While Far Cry 5 was enjoyed by many for its beautiful open world and gameplay, more critics and players found its story and antagonist disappointing and lackluster. Far Cry 5 then continued the trend of decreasing review scores with a 78 in 2018. Many critics and players enjoyed the new options that the title brought to its sandbox, but many felt that the game's story and repetitive side content detracted from the experience slightly. It created the template that the series still follows to this day, while also including a creative and engaging story that kept players wanting to play more at every turn.įar Cry 4 was then released in 2014, and received an average score of 80. The series was then revolutionized with Far Cry 3 in 2012, which sits at an 88 on Metacritic. Taking the series to Africa, Far Cry 2 saw players tracking down the Jackal, while also expanding the scale and detail of the series in a variety of ways. This was followed by Far Cry 2, receiving an average score of 85 in 2008. The game was widely praised for its open-level design that allowed players to tackle missions in a variety of ways as well as the detail it had in its tropical island setting. The first Far Cry was released in 2004 and has a score of 89 on the review aggregator website Metacritic. RELATED: Far Cry 6 Player Spots Far Cry 4 Easter Egg
That's proved no different for Far Cry 6. While this has had a positive impact on Far Cry games overall, such as Far Cry 6 featuring DLC that includes previous villains, it also has led to new entries in the series being compared to previous entries when they release. The antagonist in Far Cry games have played a large role in the series ever since Far Cry 3's Vaas become an iconic character. The game's story mode also has the star power of having Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito playing the role of that dictator, Anton Castillo.
Of course, Far Cry 6 also includes a brand new story that sees players attempting to end the rule of an autocratic dictator. A number of new features were introduced in Far Cry 6 as well, including upgradeable camps, player levels, and unconventional Resolver Weapons for players to craft and customize. Far Cry 6 has released, seeing the popular franchise taking players to an entirely new Cuban-inspired island filled with collectibles, enemy forts, and plenty of things to blow up.