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first-person shooter
Far Cry 3
By Ubisoft Shanghai, released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- action-adventure game
What it is
Far Cry 3 is a first-person shooter and action-adventure game from Ubisoft Shanghai, released for Windows and PlayStation 3. You play as Jason Brody, stranded on a tropical archipelago, and fight to survive and escape while facing Vaas Montenegro. The open world includes beaches, swamps and mountain ridges, with towns, temples and river ports to explore. You can approach outposts with rifles and explosives, attack from a distance, or use stealth and takedowns. Crafting syringes and gear, upgrading skills and using the environment add options for dealing with threats. Hunting wildlife, searching for relics and loot, and taking part in side activities offer other ways to explore. Travel is possible by land, sea or air. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer and co-op features, along with achievements and partial controller support; its age rating is 17.
What players like, and what they don't
- Stealth and direct combat approaches.
- Open-world exploration across varied terrain.
- Craft gear and upgrade skills.
- Multiplayer and co-op are listed.
- Steam lists partial controller support.
- Steam age rating is 17.
- Windows and PlayStation 3 are the listed platforms.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for an open-world shooter with stealth and direct combat options, exploration, and listed multiplayer and co-op features.
Far Cry 3 offers open-world exploration and several ways to fight through its island setting. Its listed features include co-op and multiplayer, alongside single-player play.
