Best Far Cry Games, Ranked
Few first-person shooter series have had the longevity of Far Cry, with a legacy going back more than 17 years and nine main titles released during that period. It has also gone through some drastic changes and experiments over that time, ranging from the mutant enemies driving the plot of the original game to a return to the stone age in Far Cry Primal. Open-world chaos has been at the heart of Far Cry since the beginning, however, whether the game was set in the snowy Himalayas or the plains of Montana. We ranked the best Far Cry games from worst to best so you know which ones are must-plays and which ones are you-should-probably-still-plays.
One of the only real swing-and-misses in the Far Cry series--the dumpster fire crossover Trials of the Blood Dragon is the other--Far Cry 5 promises a memorable confrontation with a cult that has apparently strong-armed or seduced the population of rural Montana into joining. Head and self-professed prophet Joseph Seed just isn't all that charismatic or compelling, nor are his siblings, and most of the game consists of doing quests to tick one of them off enough to confront you directly. There are still the typical Far Cry elements like dangerous animals and goofy side characters--and an excellent level-creation tool--but Far Cry 5 wrote a check it couldn't cash, especially in its ridiculous (in a bad way) final hours.
See our Far Cry 5 review.
Speaking of unique entries in the Far Cry series, the spin-off game Far Cry Primal certainly fits the bill--well, except for using the same basic layout as Far Cry 4 for its map. The game takes place in the Stone Age, replacing guns and explosives with spears, bows, and primitive handheld weapons. Despite this, it's still very much a Far
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