Summary
Ubisoft is a video game developer pretty much everyone is familiar with. This company has been in the news for both good and bad reasons, and players have very mixed opinions about the majority of games released by this publisher. However, regardless of what one’s personal opinion may be, there’s no denying that Ubisoft has left a mark in the video game industry that will be palpable for decades.
One of the company’s many franchises that have seen massive success across the globe isFar Cry. This series has gone through several transformations, even if many people are inclined to label this franchise as the poster child of what most Ubisoft sandbox titles are all about. Each game in theFar Cryseries is alluring in its way, even if there are people who think otherwise.
Updated on June 29, 2025, by Ritwik Mitra:FarCry is one of the most popular series in gaming, with Ubisoft’s stellar work on the third mainline entry leading to a massive wave of popularity that brought new eyes towards this fun stealth-action series. Everything from sneaking around to blowing enemies apart feels great in these games, and players who want to check out the history of the Far Cry series will find a lot of great experiences to sink their teeth into. However, not all the games in this franchise are of equal quality, with some titles being notably harder to get through for players who are either used to modern gaming advancements or have less patience for tiresome gameplay loops.
A rare example of aFar Crygame that has almost no redeeming factors,Vengeanceis a Wii remake ofFar Cry Instincts: Evolutionthat is worse in every way. This port was simply unnecessary and served only to soil the franchise’s name.
The poor optimization issues, broken AI, and compressed FMVs are all part of the reason why fans aren’t huge fans ofFar Cry Vengeance. It’s a chapter in theFar Cryseries everyone has forgotten, and understandably so.
13Far Cry VR: Dive Into Insanity
A 30-Minute VR Far Cry Experience That’s Quite Barebones
VR gaming has become all the rage in modern times, and the fact that people can purchase a virtual reality headset to enjoy these games from the comfort of their own homes is mind-blowing in retrospect. However, some VR experiences feel better when an environment is curated to sustain such experiences, with Zero Latency being one such company that curates VR experiences that can only be enjoyed in their gaming centers.
One such game that fans can get their hands on isFar Cry VR: Dive Into Insanity, a fun 30-minute romp where players arecaptured by Vaas in the Rook Islandsand must figure out a way to escape with their friends. It may not be the longestFar Cryexperience around, but superfans who don’t need an excuse to let them interact with Vaas' deplorable charisma will findDive Into Insanityto be a decent half-hour VR experience to get immersed in with their friends.
After the massive success ofFar Cry 5, players were hyped to see how this franchise would evolve with later installments. However,New Dawnended up being a slap in the face that undid most of the good of its previous title and brought many Ubisoft fans back to reality.
The idea of exploring the map ofFar Cry 5in the advent of the nuclear bomb blast is interesting, butNew Dawndoesn’t do too much with this concept. It doesn’t help that the writing is subpar and the game doesn’t do anything new after the many innovations and refinementsFar Cry 5brought to the table.
The reveal of Giancarlo Esposito as the main villain ofFar Cry 6was more than enough to stoke the flames of hype forFar Cry 6, which is why it’s a tremendous disappointment that this game crashed and burned from the very moment it was released. Once again,the copy-paste design of Ubisoft’s gamescame back to bite them, with people denouncingFar Cry 6as a total and abject failure.
The unwillingness to improve and innovate on the systems of its predecessor hurtFar Cry 6. What could’ve been a fun and exciting title ended up being a massive disappointment, with the game’s legacy being forever tarnished as a result.
At a glance,Far Cry Primalseemed pretty interesting. The idea of a prehistoricFar Crygame could be pulled off well, with the lack of guns adding quite a bit of strategy to the gameplay.
However, the problem withFar Cry: Primalis that it brought nothing interesting to the table aside from a few changes to the core gameplay loop. The map design seemed ripped out straight fromFar Cry 4, with the story and characters being way too forgettable for a series where the writing is one of its biggest selling points.
The console version ofFar Crywas pretty fun in its own right, even if some aspects of the game had to be stripped down to make it more functional on consoles. The developers were so pleased by its performance that they greenlit a console-exclusive sequel for the title.
Evolutionwasn’t a huge step forward for the series but it got the job done. The gunplay and action are as fun as ever, and it’s a shame that more people don’t talk about this underrated entry in theFar Cryseries.
The original remake and sequel ofFar Crywere released on the Xbox. With the launch of the 360, Ubisoft jumped on the opportunity to release an updated version of bothInstinctsandEvolutionfor new-gen console owners to enjoy, resulting in the collection known asFar Cry Instincts: Predator.
The graphical enhancements and performance improvements were certainly quite welcome, making this collection the definitive way to play both games. Playing this now can be a bit of a challenge, but players who are lucky enough for all their cards to align can check out the originalFar Cryin all its HD glory.
A standalone expansion that a lot of people hail as one of the bestFar Cryexperiences fans can enjoy,Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’s1980s retro-future aesthetic combined with a lighter tone makes for a fresh change of pace from the usual seriousness ofFar Crygames.
The levity of this title is what makesBlood Dragonsuch an easy recommendation for fans. The gameplay harbors all the classic goodness of theFar Crygames in a unique setting that fans love. It’s a shame that this was a one-and-done affair since fans would’ve loved to see a sequel that built upon these concepts.
Many people feel thatFar Cry 5is the best game in the series, with Hope County becoming instantly iconic for a whole host of reasons. The title may have the systems many people expect from a run-of-the-mill open-world game, but it’s the refinement and polish present in this title that madeFar Cry 5such a massive success.
It helps that the Seed family serves as some of the best antagonists in video game history, with each character showing a disturbing yet riveting personality that makes them easy to hate and captivating to listen to at the same time. The title’s organic open-world exploration and fun gameplay helpedFar Cry 5become a fan-favorite title that popularized the series once again.
Far Cryon the PC was a treat, but console gamers felt ostracized that they couldn’t check this stealth-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.
While the game became more linear as a result,Far Cry: Instinctswas still a great way for console players to enjoy this fun game. The fact that it added features that were left on the cutting room floor for the original game was also a plus.
