Far Cry 3

As Jason Brody, a tourist stranded on the Rook Islands, you fight to rescue your friends and escape. The story follows Jason as he confronts the island’s pirate forces and their leader, Vaas Montenegro.

Explore a tropical open world and take on enemy outposts with rifles, explosives, a bow, or stealth takedowns. You can approach encounters quietly or start a direct fight, and the island’s wildlife and terrain can complicate your plans.

Hunt animals to craft equipment, gather loot and relics, and take on side activities as you travel across the island. Unlock skills to improve Jason’s abilities, and climb radio towers to reveal parts of the map.

Reviews that discuss the game itself often praise its island setting and atmosphere, story and characters—especially Vaas—and the freedom to mix stealth with direct combat. Hunting, crafting, and character progression also appeal to some players. Many of the supplied reviews instead focus on trouble launching the PC version, including Ubisoft Connect login problems and crashes, which can keep players from enjoying the game.