Ranking all Far Cry games from worst to best
Far Cry titles are the definition of open-world sandbox and mayhem. The series is almost two decades old at this point. The first game in the franchise was released back in 2004, and since then it has seen countless mainline releases and a few spin-offs as well.
The series, which was once developed as a technical showcase for Crytek's new CryEngine, has evolved into a behemoth that has defined the modern open-world landscape.
These games are widely remarked as the most influential titles that greatly affected the perception of players towards the open-world genre as a whole, both for good and for worse.
The series features some really excellent games that are some of the most immersive gaming experiences out there, while at the same time there are more than a few bad eggs that have hampered the series' reputation of delivering the best open-world sandbox experience. Here's a ranked list of all the mainline Far Cry titles from worst to best.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions.
With New Dawn, Ubisoft aimed at changing the series and turning it into a Borderlands wannabe, with artificial RPG mechanics that greatly hindered the experience.
On top of that, the game's setting was a direct continuation of the fifth mainline entry, about 17 years after the nuclear doomsday event. This gave developers a reason to reuse the same map from the previous game with mild visual differences.
The narrative of New Dawn was a cookie-cutter post-apocalyptic affair with bland and forgettable characters. Even the series' signature gunplay was turned into a boring affair in the game, with bullet sponge enemies and arbitrary level requirements.
Far Cry 6 is extremely derivative of the series' long-running tradition of
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