Underplayed Gems

Far Cry® (2008)

Far Cry® cover
Developer
Crytek Studios
Publisher
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.1 of 5, 11,636 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric shooter where you navigate a dangerous tropical island with stealth and firepower, facing relentless enemy pressure and cryptic environmental threats.

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What players say

Players are split on whether Far Cry holds up. Many praise its groundbreaking open-ended level design and challenging AI from 2004, but just as many find the enemy vision through walls, infinite rocket spam, and bullet-sponge foes frustrating. The second half's monster encounters shift into survival horror territory.

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