Far Cry 4 is more of what made Far Cry 3 a great game, and that's OK. So long as Ubisoft doesn't get too comfortable here. The franchise probably needs an engine upgrade for the next iteration as some aspects of the game feel a little antiquated.

The Far Cry series has long been an eclectic one. The series started off as a fairly basic first person shooter, but began to morph into something else in and of itself. By the time the third Far Cry rolled around, the series had turned into an immensely entertaining joy that many considered one of...

Weapon variety is immense; Tons of side missions to get lost in; Unpredictable gameplay is in full force; Co-op works well; Pagin Min is yet another joyful villain created by Ubisoft

Story is underwhelming; Competitive multiplayer seems tacked on

Far Cry 4 has learned a lot from its predecessor, taking the solid gameplay, exploration, and villainy to a new location: the battle-ridden Kyrat, where Ajay Ghale has returned home to scatter his mother's ashes and fulfil her dying wish.

A wonderful open world playground to explore alone or co-operatively; Pagan Min is a superb villain in an enjoyable story; Verticality of the world changes the gameplay for the better; Visuals are often sublime; Tons to do and collect; with a map editor to add more longevity

Some glitches and pop-in; as well as poor checkpointing and difficulty spikes; Multiplayer isn't anything special; It's a little bit too familiar for Far Cry 3 players

The quantity of collectibles and side objectives in Kyrat almost brims over the capacity for an open world (which is saying a lot). With the welcome auto-drive feature and the addition of new intuitive controls for grappling and rappelling, exploring every inch and cranny of the craggy woodlands is...

Gorgeous open world of Kyrat; Solid shooting and sneaking mechanics; Fantastic cooperative experience; Ridiculous amount of activities; Auto-drive and new climbing mechanics; Riding elephants

Kyrat culture feels too convenient; Iterative "Ubisoft" design; Tags

Far Cry 4 certainly has a big pair of boots to fill, especially moving into the PS4/XB1 era. And truth be told, it is at first glance just more of the same, just with a new setting and a new story.

Ubisoft even parodies the need to just "do" by including an alternate ending right at the outset of the game . By simply not doing anything when the game finally lets you have control of your character, Ajay finds a quick resolution, spoils a major plot point, and it is all that much more believable...

Does everything great that Far Cry 3 did; Hurk is hilarious; Kyrat is beautiful on the PS4; No shortage of content; Open world cooperative play

Fails to innovate much beyond its predecessor; Lack of narrative motivation; Co-op is neutered and limited; Unimaginative human AI

There's no denying that Far Cry 3 was one of the great games of the last generation of consoles and Ubisoft absolutely nailed the feeling of open world, crazy adventuring, coupled with a strong and well driven narrative. Hell even the psycho was, well, a believable psycho.

Far Cry 4 certainly features a lot to love, but Ubi's continued buffet-style approach to content has the game wearing out its welcome far earlier than it should. Still, if you're willing to adopt a pick-and-choose approach to its unbelievable amount of stuff to do, you should have a good time-just...

Badgers and tigers and bears, oh my! Far Cry is back and deadlier than ever on the latest generation of consoles. What this iteration may lack in new features, it absolutely makes up for with improved content and a beautiful world.

Far Cry 4 does little to improve on the Far Cry 3 formula but there are enough additions and fun to be had to warrant a purchase.