Diversity is one of Far Cry 4's strongest assets, and it overwhelms the mostly disappointing story with countless opportunities for free-form adventure and fun. Visual variety, tons of distinct side-quests, and a dense world with plenty of options always gave me something I wanted to do, and its...

Amazing; gorgeous world; Combat variety; Strong side-quests/economy; Versatile PvP combat

Some terrible characters

The winner of the overall GiN Game of the Year, Far Cry 4, continues to improve and expand. Whereas the first DLC, Escape From Durgesh Prison, brought us a perma-death 30 minute thrill ride which could be extended by activities during the brief adventure, Valley of the Yetis offers more of a...

Far Cry 4 was one of the dominant shooters of 2014, and it was GT's Shooter of the year. We've been given various add-ons to the core campaign like weapons, missions, and modes, but Valley of the Yetis is the first expansion to enter completely new territory.

Valley of the Yeti is certainly worth playing for its interesting new ideas and that classic Far Cry feel, but its overly cold approach to its story

There truly is nothing quite like Far Cry. The sandbox shooter series has seen random tourists become Rambo-like killing machines that tear a bloody path across tropical locals, and this latest addition to the series continues that trend.

But there's a reason Ubisoft pared back Far Cry 4's story - it knew it was never going to be the main attraction. Far Cry 4 does all the things that its predecessor did and more - more weapons, more vehicles, more modes, more ground to cover - so if all you're looking for is a big old wide open...

Or India Se Kyrat: A Far Cry 4 Diary: Day 7 Once in a while, a game comes along that gets the iLL Staff so hyped, we write spoilerific diaries of our playthroughs. And more than one of us wants [...]

TR; Dynamic; living breathing sandbox; Some interesting missions and choices; Looks finished; unrushed and progressive to the franchise soul; Carnage: The single handed grenade launcher; buzzers and charging elephants vs raging rhinos

TR; Cliched dialogues; weak protagonist and crumbling storyline; Pagan's light rarely shines; Bugged dynamic events and contextual prompts; Server Connectivity

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.

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 is a stunning iteration in the series that manages to bring forth great gameplay, superb visuals, and a pretty good story with a fabulous villain. While the competitive multiplayer may not feel all that great and there are some lackluster story missions, overall you'll have a great time...

Huge open world; Absolutely gorgeous visuals; Entertaining side quests; Plenty of activities

Some story missions are tedious; Competitive multiplayer isn't that entertaining; Not enough screen time for Pagan Min