Recent reviews by dage

The best Far Cry installment there is.

Soundtrack, mechanics, gameplay, and story are solid; they excel where I did not expect them to. The voice acting for everyone is well done, and the character arcs of not only the protagonist, but also the antagonists are worth their time.

At the time of release, Far Cry 3 offered a level of freedom and flexibility not commonly seen in its genre (practically spearheading open world FPS). The many options for transportation, weapons, and skills allow for a variety of creative approaches. There is proper compensation for the idyllic setting, namely a lot of violence and the brilliant, nihilistic Vaas. For reasons temporal and subjective, I really enjoyed every part of this game; I feel the entire package was just right.

What this title lacks is a more streamlined game UI and crafting system, which Ubisoft did fix in Far Cry 4. In retrospect, the actual story is rather generic, but they made the most out of the intercharacter relationships. If you're looking for a decent co-op or multiplayer experience, forget it, those were slapped in just so they could exist. Uplay doesn't help either, although there have been massive improvements since 2012. The star of the show is its consequence-free single-player killing spree. Oh, and did I mention, this game is fun.

Looks great, and it's super shiny. Topaz is basically Gold with a more interesting design.