Far Cry is probably Ubisoft's most famous franchise Assassin's Creedand has become synonymous with the open world development formula. Since the mid-2000s, the series has dropped players into exotic locales (and Montana), given them an arsenal of weapons, and challenged them to overthrow dictators and cult leaders. Exhaustion may have set in after a while, but Far Cry generally produced excellent open-world FPS games.
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The Far Cry games have been around for over 20 years, but that means newcomers to the series have plenty of games to play.
The series has gone through several transformations, although many people tend to label this franchise as the poster child of what most of Ubisoft's sandbox titles are about. Every game in Far Cry the series is enticing in its own way, even if there are people who think otherwise.
Updated January 9, 2026 by Mark Sammut: We've updated this article with new images and descriptions for Far Cry 2-4.
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Far Cry Vengeance
Poor performance makes filming incredibly frustrating
A rare example of a Far Cry a game that has almost no redemption factors, Revenge is a Wii remake Far Cry Instincts: Evolution this is worse in every way. This port was simply unnecessary and only served to tarnish the franchise's name.
Poor optimization issues, broken AI, and compressed FMV are some of the reasons why fans aren't big fans Far Cry Vengeance. It is chapter v Far Cry a series that everyone forgot about, and understandably so.
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Far Cry VR: Immerse yourself in the madness
A 30-minute VR Far Cry experience that's pretty bare bones
- Platform: Virtual reality locations with zero latency
- Release date: June 1, 2021
- Developers: Zero latency, Ubisoft
VR gaming has become all the rage in modern times, and the fact that people can buy a virtual reality headset and enjoy these games from the comfort of their own home is amazing in retrospect. However, some VR experiences feel better when the environment is modified to sustain such experiences, and Zero Latency is one such company that curates VR experiences that can only be enjoyed in their game centers.
One such game that fans can get their hands on is Far Cry VR: Immerse yourself in the madnessa fun 30-minute romp where players are captured by Vaas on the Rook Islands and must figure out a way to escape with their friends. It doesn't have to be the longest Far Cry experience around, but superfans who don't need an excuse to let them interact with Vaas's pitiful charisma will find Immerse yourself in the madness to be a decent half-hour VR experience to immerse yourself in with your friends.
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Far Cry New Dawn
The colorful world and post-apocalyptic setting are not fully utilized
After a massive success Far Cry 5players were excited to see how the franchise would evolve with later installments. However, A new dawn it ended up being a slap in the face that ruined most of the good previous title and brought many Ubisoft fans back to reality.
The idea to explore the map Far Cry 5 as a result of a nuclear bomb explosion is interesting but A new dawn doesn't do much with this concept. It doesn't help that the writing is below average and the game doesn't bring anything new after many innovations and improvements. Far Cry 5 brought to the table. he said that A new dawn's game is rock solid because it is based on Far Cry 5and the world got a fun little change that makes it pop off the screen. The team is also decent.
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Far Cry Instincts: Evolution
A stripped down console version of Far Cry
Console version Far Cry it was pretty fun on its own, even if some aspects of the game had to be removed to make it more functional on consoles. The developers were so pleased with its performance that they greenlit the title for a console-exclusive sequel.
Development it wasn't a huge step forward for the series, but it got the job done. The gunfights and action are fun as always and it's a shame more people aren't talking about this underrated entry into Far Cry series.
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Far Cry 6
It lacks any innovation and rests on its laurels as an average entry in the series
The reveal of Giancarlo Esposito as the main villain Far Cry 6 was more than enough to fan the flames of hype Far Cry 6which is why it's a huge disappointment that this game crashed and burned right from the moment it was released. Ubisoft's copy-paste game design came back to bite them, with people condemning it Far Cry 6 as a total and abject failure.
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The reluctance to improve and innovate his predecessor's systems hurt Far Cry 6. What could have been a fun and exciting title ended up being a huge disappointment and the game's legacy was forever tarnished as a result.
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Far Cry Instincts: Predator
Compiling Far Cry: Instincts & Evolution into a neat package for the next generation of consoles
Original remake and sequel Far Cry were released on Xbox. With the launch of the 360, Ubisoft took the opportunity to release an updated version of both Instincts and Development for next-gen console owners to enjoy, resulting in a collection known as Far Cry Instincts: Predator.
The graphical and performance enhancements were certainly quite welcome, making this collection the definitive way to play both games. It might be a bit of a struggle to play now, but players lucky enough to have all their cards matched can view the original Far Cry in all its HD glory.
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Far Cry Instincts
A console version of the first Far Cry game that is commendable
Far Cry was a treat on PC, but console gamers felt ostracized for not being able to check out this secret adventure series. As a result, Ubisoft decided to develop a console version of the game that retained much of the original experience with a few cuts here and there.
Although this made the game more linear, Far Cry: Instincts was still a great way for console players to enjoy this fun game. It also had the benefit of adding features that were left on the cutting room floor for the original game.
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Far Cry Primal
Prehistoric Far Cry has its merits, but is largely forgettable
at first sight Far Cry Primal it looked quite interesting. The thought of prehistoric times Far Cry the game was good to play, with the lack of weapons it adds quite a bit of strategy to the game.
However, the problem with Far Cry: Primal is that it didn't bring anything interesting to the table aside from a few changes to the core gameplay loop. The map design seemed straight out ripped off Far Cry 4with a story and characters that are far too forgettable for a series where the writing is one of its greatest strengths.
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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
A colorful romp that pays homage to the 80s
A standalone expansion that many people consider one of the best Far Cry experiences that fans can enjoy, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon'with The 80s retro-future aesthetic combined with a lighter tone brings a fresh change of pace from the usual seriousness Far Cry games.
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The lightness of this title is what makes it Blood dragon such a simple recommendation for fans. The game contains all the classic goodies Far Cry games in a unique environment that fans love. It's a shame it was a one-off, as fans would love to see a sequel that builds on these concepts.
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Far Cry 5
A return to form for Far Cry with organic exploration and action-packed combat
Many people feel this Far Cry 5 andis the best game in the series, with Hope County becoming an instant icon for a number of reasons. The title may have the systems many people expect from a regular open world game, but it's the refinement and polish of this title that Far Cry 5 such a huge success.
It helps that the Seed family serve as some of the best antagonists in video game history, with each character exhibiting a disturbing yet endearing personality that makes them both easy to hate and compelling to listen to. This was helped by the organic open world exploration and fun gameplay Far Cry 5 becoming a fan-favorite title that re-popularized the series.
