This game is actually fun. I know there’s all that “it’s Far Cry 3 all over again” and “it’s another Ubisoft copy-paste” stuff, and some of the stuff those reviews say is true. But personally I don’t have such issues with it. Allow me to give some pros and cons and break down common complaints about it too.
CONS
1. Far Cry 3 reskin.
Personally, I haven’t played a Far Cry game since Far Cry 4, and it was the only one I had played before 6. I loved 4, so I was more than excited to play 6. So if you haven’t played a Far Cry game in a while or at all, I highly recommend this one to be your first.
2. Bugs.
I don’t know if my disc copy is a rare kind or anything, but I haven’t experienced any serious bugs like other people have mentioned online.
3. Story (mild spoiler warning).
The story can sometimes be all over the place, but there are many other enjoyable moments that happen in it. Of course some of the characters are not so interesting, but the others are actually pretty interesting. The only three issues I have with the story are that, firstly, it gets a little uninteresting, but that may just be from me not paying enough attention during certain points. Secondly, the ending is not exactly what I thought it would be. Without going into too much detail, I’ll just say I wasn’t too pleased, but it didn’t ruin the game or experience. It still holds up. Third and lastly, despite being the cover art, Anton (Giancarlo Esposito) is barely involved with the story. It’s like you don’t get enough of him. It’s safe to say he was mainly just a side character who shows up every now and then. But don’t get me wrong, whenever he’s on screen, he rocks his role and delivers a great performance.
4. Enemy AI.
My oh my, this could be the main issue for me. They are very dumb, but I think that makes it better in a way. Because if the enemies were super smart or alert, stealth wouldn’t be so enjoyable. And another thing… these guys are freaking indestructible. I’m not even kidding. There have been several instances where regular human enemies needed as much as five shots to the head to kill. That’s insane, they’re supposed to be human, hahaha! They are also fireproof for some reason, so I don’t recommend carrying a flamethrower or using weapons that use any other kind of rounds except standard or armour-piercing.
PROS
1. Action is incredible, whether you’re playing stealthy or otherwise, it feels so great. (the headshot sound is so satisfying to hear.)
2. The environment is incredible and beautiful.
3. The weapons are cool and creative.
4. Customisation is good.
5. A bunch of other things
SUMMARY.
It’s a flawed game, but it’s fun and enjoyable. I recommend it to anyone looking for a fun new FPS game.