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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
By Ubisoft Shanghai, released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- first-person shooter
- science fiction video game
- action-adventure game
What it is
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a single-player action and adventure shooter developed by Ubisoft Shanghai. Its story casts players as Sergeant Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando, on a mission set in a stylized vision of the future. The setting brings together cyborgs, mutants and blood dragons, with an atmosphere drawn from the VHS-era image of a nuclear future. The game is a standalone experience: the listed description says a copy of Far Cry 3 is not required. Steam features include achievements, trading cards and partial controller support, alongside single-player. It was released in 2013 and is published by Ubisoft. The broader platform listing names Windows and PlayStation 3, while the Steam listing specifies Windows. Its Steam release date is May 1, 2013, and the Steam age rating is 18.
What players like, and what they don't
- Standalone; Far Cry 3 is not required
- Single-player shooter with a science-fiction setting
- Steam achievements and trading cards listed
- Listed for Windows and PlayStation 3
- Steam platform listing specifies Windows only
- Steam age rating is 18
- Partial controller support on Steam
Who it suits
It suits players seeking a single-player science-fiction shooter with a cyberpunk setting and an over-the-top future vision. A copy of Far Cry 3 is not required, and PlayStation 3 is among the listed platforms.
Blood Dragon is a standalone single-player shooter built around a cybernetic future setting. Windows is the only platform specified for its Steam listing, while PlayStation 3 is also listed elsewhere.
