If you are tired of map markers, waypoints, and feeling like a superhero, do yourself a favor. Pick up Far Cry 2 on a Steam sale. Turn off the music. Crank the difficulty.
I am talking, of course, about Far Cry 2 .
Ubisoft listened to the players. Far Cry 3 gave us towers to climb, a map covered in icons, and a charismatic villain. It was fun. It was accessible. far cry 2 wikipedia
9/10 (Would die of dysentery again.)
When you hear the name Far Cry , what comes to mind? For many, it’s the tropical paradise of the first game, the psychopathic Vaas of Far Cry 3 , or the grappling hooks and pet bears of the later sequels. But for a dedicated (and slightly masochistic) group of fans, Far Cry means jamming a rusty assault rifle, taking malaria pills, and driving for twenty minutes across a brutal African savanna just to watch your mission objective die in a firefight. If you are tired of map markers, waypoints,
Spoiler alert: It goes horribly wrong.
Released by Ubisoft Montreal in October 2008 (and developed by the talented team at Ubisoft Montreal), Far Cry 2 isn't just a prequel in name; it is a philosophical antithesis to everything the series has become. Let’s crack open the Wikipedia entry for this divisive classic and see why, 15+ years later, it remains the most "hardcore" immersive sim the mainstream never knew it wanted. Forget the lush, colorful jungles of the original. Far Cry 2 drops you into the "Heart of Darkness." Specifically, the fictional Central African nation of UAC Republic (Unnamed African Country). You play as a mercenary hired to assassinate a ruthless arms dealer known as "The Jackal." Crank the difficulty
But looking back, Far Cry 2 is the game that the industry was too afraid to make again. It is the Dark Souls of open-world shooters—punishing, obtuse, and relentlessly hostile. It refuses to hold your hand. It refuses to let you win.