The Far Cry Franchise Peaked With Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3 is perhaps one of the most fondly remembered first-person shooters of the past decade. Originally releasing in 2012, the game marked a revolution in the franchise that all of the many subsequent titles would aim to replicate.
With three more mainline Far Cry titles and numerous spin-off games that have released since Far Cry 3, the franchise has had ample opportunity to refine its formula and build upon itself as the franchise grew in stature and reputation. However, Far Cry 3 is still widely regarded to many as an all-time favorite game within the franchise, and it is clear why.
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While the formula it uses may seem relatively overdone, Far Cry 3 and its game mechanics were nothing short of revolutionary when they first released. Far Cry 3 sees players take control of Jason Brody, a naive young holiday-goer who gets captured by pirates alongside his friends in the fictional Pacific Rook Islands.
Upon escaping captivity, the player must then traverse the treacherous island, forging alliances and learning the basics of combat to free Jason's friends and escape. However, as the story progresses, this one-dimensional goal becomes significantly more nuanced, with Jason turning to a more antihero type of role, as he starts to enjoy his growing reputation on the island and forms personal grievances with the leaders of the islands privateering operations.
The vast open-world of Far Cry 3 has a wide range of side-content for the player to enjoy in the form of side quests, hunting, combat trials, assassination missions, and timed vehicle-based supply runs. In addition to this, the transportation options available in Far Cry 3 were unlike anything the franchise had seen
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