Games

Far Cry 3

Ubisoft Montreal

2012•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 22 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventureanimalsfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect a wide-ranging, very fast shooter, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

87 / 100

2,253 ratings

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About This Game

Explore an island playground as stunningly beautiful as it is diverse – from mountain ranges to swampy grasslands and white sandy beaches. Fight your way through the island’s towns, temples, river ports and more. Encounter a diverse and realistic cast of characters, including one of Far Cry’s most notorious villains: Vaas Montenegro. Dive into this deep and enriching story where morals are questionable and hope is all but abandoned.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Far beyond the limits of civilization lies an island, a lawless place ruled by violence and human suffering, where your only escape is through drugs or the muzzle of a gun. This is where you find yourself, stranded in a place that has forgotten right from wrong, a place where you must live by the principles of violence to survive.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureAnimalsAll consuming questFighting evilGame/competitionHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySelf destruction/implosionTroubled leadsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

HuntingExplorationBloodyPokerDrugsPhotographySharkDeath

Where to play

Details

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Released: 28 November 2012
Series: Far Cry
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: First person
Time to beat: 16h rushed, 22h normally, 34h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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