Far Cry 5

Overview

Far Cry 5 is a 2018 open-world first-person shooter set in Hope County, Montana. The story centers on Joseph Seed and his family, leaders of the Eden’s Gate doomsday cult. The player’s goal is to resist the cult and free hostile territory across the county, either alone or alongside a friend in the full campaign’s two-player co-op.

Combat supports both direct attacks and stealth takedowns, with weapons ranging from melee shovels to rocket launchers. Hope County can be explored by land, air, and water: the game includes planes for aerial dogfights, muscle cars, and ATVs. The world responds to the player’s actions as the effort to liberate it unfolds.

Recruitable allies add another layer to encounters. Guns for Hire are specialized rebel fighters, while Fangs for Hire are animal companions, including Boomer the dog and Cheeseburger the bear. They can scout, distract, or attack enemy squads.

Key features

• Open-world liberation: Push back against Eden’s Gate across Hope County, with the world reacting to the player’s actions.
• Flexible combat: Choose lethal weapons or stealth takedowns, from close-range shovel attacks to heavy rocket launchers.
• Vehicles across three domains: Travel by land, air, and water, with planes, muscle cars, and ATVs among the described options.
• Recruitable companions: Bring specialized rebel allies or animal companions to support combat through scouting, distraction, and attacks.
• Two-player campaign co-op: Play the full campaign alone or with a friend, coordinating tactics and sharing arsenals.
• Level editor: The Steam listing includes a level editor, alongside Steam Achievements and Trading Cards.

Platforms

The listed platform is Microsoft Windows, identified as Windows on Steam. Steam’s feature listing includes single-player, multiplayer, co-op, and online co-op, as well as partial controller support and captions. The Steam age rating is 17.

Who it's for

Far Cry 5 suits players looking for a solo or two-player campaign built around open-world exploration, combat, and liberating hostile areas. Its mix of firearms, stealth, vehicles, and recruitable allies gives players several ways to approach encounters. The animal companions and rebel fighters may also appeal to players who enjoy bringing a supporting squad into fights.

For communities interested in making content, the Steam listing’s level editor is a notable inclusion. The listed online co-op and multiplayer features are relevant to players who want to play with others, though the available details specify the full campaign as two-player co-op.

Pros and cons

Alternatives

For other games associated with the same developer, browse Games by Ubisoft Reflections. The listed alternatives include Atomega, Grow Up, Grow Home, Driver: San Francisco, and Driver: Parallel Lines.

Verdict

Far Cry 5 brings together a Montana open world, a conflict with a doomsday cult, varied combat, vehicles, recruitable companions, and a campaign playable alone or in two-player co-op. The level editor adds a creation-oriented element to its Steam feature set. Its listed Windows platform and partial controller support are worth noting, and the supplied information does not establish dedicated-server options. For players drawn to open-world action and cooperative campaign play, it offers a clearly defined mix of exploration, resistance, and squad support.