

“Far Cry 6” features a notable Caribbean feel, with the developer stating that the game is loosely based on modern-day Cuba. Throughout 25+ hours of gameplay, I only experienced a few minor glitches, with only one major event where I had to reset as my character fell out of the virtual world. The game runs surprisingly well even on last generation consoles, although load times are noticeably longer on older systems. The side quests are bogged down with long travel time and little narrative drive to keep them interesting. The driving is first person, and while more realistic, it leads to issues like motion sickness and sensitive controls. However, aspects like driving controls and side quests feel somewhat rushed and reminiscent of 2012, not a 2021 triple-A game. For example, the crocodile, Guapo, will attack guards and defend the player in battle and a weiner dog, Chorizo, rides in a wheelchair. These tactics are improved with the buddy system, which allows Dani to call on an animal companion for help. The gameplay is layered, often giving the player several choices for to handle a situation: with stealth or a more run and gun approach. The player starts the game with a pistol but can gain an arsenal of weapons and tools to aid in the revolution. The player meets many allies along the way, as the game presents them with three primary paths to follow in any order that they wish, scaling difficulty as the player progresses. Dani can be male or female depending on the player’s preference.


The player steps into the role of guerrilla soldier, Dani, who attempts to overthrow Anton Castillo (played by Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito), the dictator of Yara, a fictitous country. However, the new “Far Cry 6” lacks ambition and stays true to its roots, for better or worse. Storylines have gotten richer, characters more dynamic and graphics more realistic. Thanks to an intense story and striking graphics, you will spend hours glued to the computer screen trying to escape from your kidnappers and solve the mysteries the surround the plot.It has been exciting to see adventure shooter games progress since the Xbox360 and PS3. If you are into tactical action games, Far Cry will not disappoint you.
