I'm a fan of the Far Cry series, but it hasn't been a love affair without it's tribulations.
Far Cry 1 was a fantastic game for it's time, under-appreciated, I thought. It had many innovative combat and movement features, but what really made it attractive was the concept. The idea of a former SF operative (in a red tropical shirt, no less) single-handedly fighting a deadly battle against a rogue corporation, mercenaries, and bio-engineered mutants amidst WW2 ruins in a tropical paradise... Well: Awesome!
Far Cry 2, I did not like, and left it unfinished. Although it had some new and interesting features, the lack of a strong lead character, and excessive travel times from save points made it pretty much un-playable for me.
Far Cry 3 restored my faith. It is visually beautiful, very playable. Features a single central character, fast travel, and the side quests allow for extended play time outside of the main story arc. It contains all of the themes that made the story of Far Cry 1 so attractive, and expands upon them with more compelling motives, fleshed out characters, and an extensive crafting and adventure system. I also appreciate the very cinematic vision. It faced some arguable criticisms in terms of story, but over all, excellent game.
Far Cry 4, meh. The jury is still out. The visuals are amazing, but conceptually it seems to be Far Cry 3.2. That would be ok, but what kills it for me though is that I have a bug that won't save game progress. So whenever I close the game and restart, I am literally back at the start.
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