'Far Cry 6': Shoot 'em up fun for guerrilla gamers

Packed with details as far as the eye can see: the world of "Far Cry 6" offers a graphical richness that is well worth exploring. — Ubisoft/dpa

The discontented inhabitants of the island kingdom of Yara want to escape, but escape attempts usually end in a hail of bullets from the henchmen of dictator Castillo.

When one survivor of such an attempt washes up on shore, they land in the ranks of the resistance, and take up arms against the tyrant. That’s the starting point for the latest edition in the "Far Cry" series.

"Far Cry 6" is a very well told (at least initially) and exciting story about the abuse of power, oppression and resistance – all of it embedded in a wonderfully designed environment.

The game world is huge, rich in detail, and full of interesting little visual and acoustic details.

Islands, villages, jungles, sunsets – it all looks wonderful. But players aren't here just to enjoy themselves. They need to fight constant gun battles with Castillo’s minions.

Plenty of weapons, vehicles, and even animal companions are available. Those who have already played any of the earlier "Far Cry" games will quickly find their way around.

However, in terms of narrative, the title runs out of steam after a while. It remains exciting, but gets a bit predictable. The missions are often too similar to each other and the masses of villains won’t particularly challenge experienced players.

What remains is a graphically opulent and nicely told story with plenty of action. Fans of the genre and the series will have fun.

“Far Cry 6" is available for the PlayStation 4 and 5, the Xbox One and the Series X, Google Stadia and PCs. Depending on the platform, it costs around US$60 (RM248.46). Special editions cost more. – dpa