Far Cry
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Charter boat captain Jack Carver gets stranded on a tropical island chain crawling with mercenaries and genetic experiments. Its huge open levels and long view distances were a technical leap that kicked off a long-running series.
Kit's verdict · 8.2/10
A gorgeous open-ended shooter that's let down when the mutants show up.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Wide-open island levels you can approach any way
- Smart mercenary AI that flanks and calls for help
- Huge leap in visuals for 2004
Not so much
- The mutant enemies drag the game down
- Checkpoint saves can be brutal
Play it if players who like planning their own attacks across big outdoor maps.
Skip it if anyone who hates harsh difficulty and long replays from checkpoints.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Far Cry doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Scout every camp with binoculars first. They also pick up enemy chatter from a distance.
- Crouch in tall grass and keep your distance. Mercenaries spot you quickly in the open.
- Use boats and hang gliders to reach camps from directions guards don't watch.
- Save sniper ammo for alarm-raisers. Mercenaries who reach an alarm call in reinforcements.
- The game only saves at checkpoints, so play carefully after long stretches without one.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- It began life as a tech demo called X-Isle for Nvidia graphics cards.
- It was Crytek's first game and ran on the first CryEngine.
- Ubisoft kept the Far Cry name and made the sequels in-house after Crytek moved on to Crysis.
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