Far Cry® 2

Far Cry® 2

You play a gun-for-hire in a war-torn African country, where malaria and a conflict between rival factions complicate your hunt for an arms dealer. To pursue your target, you take jobs from both sides of the war. Travel across a large open world on foot or by vehicle, explore settlements and roads, and approach missions through combat, stealth, or environmental tactics. Fire spreads through vegetation, so wind and the terrain can shape a fight. Missions and side jobs provide money and information; diamonds can also be found in the world and spent on weapons and equipment. Weapons wear down and may jam, while malaria requires medicine. Companions can offer alternate approaches to missions or help when you are in danger.

A mercenary hunting an arms dealer navigates a civil war, taking faction contracts and surviving tactical firefights in open Africa.

Released 22 Oct 2008

76%positive of
18k player reviews

$9.99

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The Devs Say...

You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal · Published by Ubisoft

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Player Review Breakdown

Players Praise Most

Harsh African Atmosphere
Spreading Fire
Tense, Tactical Combat
Weapon Wear

Common Player Critiques

Modern PC Crashes
Repetitive Missions
Checkpoint Respawns
Tedious Travel

76%

positive of 18k player reviews

85/100

Metacritic

Themes from a helpfulness-selected sample of Steam reviews, not the aggregate Steam score.

Full Game Details

From the Devs

You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home.
You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning and of course brute force.

Fire Feel the heat of the most realistic fire ever seen in a video game! Use wind and propagation to surround and trap your enemies. Grab your Molotov cocktails or flamethrowers to take out your enemies.
Destructible environment No more obstacles: Everything is breakable and alterable, even in Multiplayer mode. The DUNIA engine's RealTree technology also delivers the most realistic nature deterioration system ever.
Open world Experience real freedom while roaming in more than 50km2 without any loading. Choose your own path in this vast environment and explore a living African world.
A huge adventure Fight for two rival factions, and make your way up to your primary target by any means necessary. Take on over 70 side missions to earn valuable information, new weapons and vehicles.
Non-scripted artificial intelligence Medics will drag wounded soldiers to safety. Grunts will come to fear you. Your reputation and in-game actions will make enemies drop their guns and run for their lives. Feel the tension of never knowing just how an enemy will react.
MULTIPLAYER Challenge your friends but watch your backyou never know who your true friends are and who might betray you! All the single player technical features are also present in multiplayer mode.

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows
Age ratings	ESRB M — Blood Drug Reference Intense Violence Sexual Themes Strong Language PEGI 16 USK 18 BBFC 18 CERO D — Violence ClassInd (Brazil) 14 — Linguagem imprópria Violência Drogas ilícitas IGRS (Indonesia) 18 — Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Penampilan Tokoh Kekerasan Steam (Germany) 16 — Drastische Gewalt Drogen Sexuelle Andeutungen
Players	From 2 (maximum not specified)
Play modes	Online PvP
Other modes	Online multiplayer Custom maps Map editor-supported multiplayer content
Multiplayer	Far Cry 2 includes a multiplayer mode in addition to single-player. The provided text confirms online multiplayer and states that destructible environments and other single-player technical features are present in multiplayer. Reviews indicate multiplayer has been restored via community or third-party patching, with custom maps and mods in use.
Multiplayer & mods	Reviews state players use custom maps and mods in multiplayer, and a third-party patching utility is needed to make online multiplayer work. The game also has a map editor and a large map-creating community.
Controller required	No
DRM / EULA	Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Far Cry 2 EULA
Metacritic	85/100 View on Metacritic
Website	Official website