Far Cry 5: Top Of The Mountain Review

Since Far Cry 3, sneaking past outposts eliminating enemies one by one has been one of my favorite things in video games. I'm happy to report that systematically taking on thug killers is just as much fun in rural America as it is in the Himalayas, and that Far Cry 5 is another great game in the Open World series, which Ubisoft seems to be having the most fun with. It might play a familiar tune, but all of these combat systems, physics, and wildlife mix together to create unexpected moments of intense and hilarious action.

Review

The story takes place on an Open World map, in true Ubisoft style, filled with so much to discover and so much to discover and so much happening at any given time, it's easy to distract from the mission at hand. One of the funniest moments was when he saved a woman who was held hostage by a cult. To complete the battle, some light environmental puzzle solvers are needed to find the lucrative treasure stash. In one of these sidequests, called the Long Shot Lockpick, items are locked in a warehouse high up on a platform overlooking the lake. The quest's name is a clue, and after swimming to the other side of the lake, you'll find a sniper perch placed just right to peek through the back window of the barn on a lock that can be shot dead, giving you access. but this simple challenge allows for quiet moments of thought amidst all the chaos.

While the gameplay that emerged from Far Cry remains addictive, there are a number of similarities to it. The tasks you'll need, the weapons you'll have, and the current supernatural dream sequences are all very similar to Far Cry 3 and 4 with less surprises in store. It's still a blast to play, and the brutal combat remains incredibly satisfying wherever you are. The structure of the main quest is slightly different, in that to get Joseph Seed you need to pull out and eliminate three of his lieutenants first. Each rules their own territory in Hope County, and to get them, you need to build Resistance Points by freeing outposts, freeing captives, and otherwise killing their vibes. It's a fun development system that gives you constant visual clues about the progress you're making as you watch that roadblock slowly fill up. It also provides a video game path through several bosses on your way to the final boss. Hope County is completely unlocked, and you can go through three different territories and bosses in any order you like.

The four cult leaders all have unique personalities and recruiting tactics, and make excellent villains. Faith Seed, the most interesting female boss, because she uses a drug called Bliss to cause hallucinations in her victims, and ends up being some of the most visually appealing moments in Far Cry 5. Jacob Seed also wins me over at the end of his arc. He was an ex-soldier who didn't have to believe that his leader actually spoke to a god, but who took pleasure in slaughtering the herd and wiping out anyone he saw as weak. But I don't expect any of these leaders to end up as memorable as Far Cry 3, because they aren't as visually appealing and while much of the writing is good, the villains lack the real thing. Another significant change is that Far Cry always plays as a one-man army, here you spend less time alone than in previous games. Buddy more NPC allies to meet, all well written.

Content Arcade

Far Cry 5 also provides a new feature, can end indefinitely. By using online features and functionality, Far Cry 5 introduces an Arcade mode where you can create your own map with various game modes to share in the virtual world, or vice versa, sample maps made by other gamers. Not only alone, you can also play it in multiplayer, cooperative or competitive mode. Through the creativity of gamers around the world, you can already enjoy so many iconic maps compiled from other games. But uniquely, even though you can search, download, and save these maps with ease, Ubisoft ensures that there won't be just one map out of all the choices in play. The game system is formulated to form a party first at the beginning of the game, then it is directed to map selection based on the voting process and not the other way around. Even if you want to play a certain map with other people, you still have to go through the voting process before you can play it. It could be another gamer, bringing another map that looks more interesting, voting leads to it, and the game becomes different from what you expected. Some perks and skills that you unlock in single player mode will also apply in this arcade mode.

Conclusion

Far Cry 5 is another wide-open playmate with all the ingredients needed to cause a real commotion, tons of enemies and allies, temperamental wildlife, and lots of explosions. Amidst all that craziness, it manages to tell a serious story with respectable characters and a strong ending, though it's not the most impressive in the series. The successful transition from exotic places to backyard America has me excited to see where the Far Cry formula lies next.