Far Cry: New Dawn: Riskier mechanics, a less risky story, and a much better experience than Far Cry 5

Far be it from me to say games shouldn’t aim higher. I’m a strong believer in this medium, and I’ve spent years applauding the games that try to address serious and substantial themes within an interactive story. Not succeed, but try. That’s how low the bar is, for the most part.But if a series isn’t going to commit? If it’s dead set on a zero-consequences sandbox with no real-world weight? Then by all means, lean into it. Stop pretending, and just give us the goofs. Which is to say: I played Far Cry 5 last year and found it somewhat of a letdown, and now I’ve played Far Cry: New Dawn a bit and find myself pleasantly surprised.To read this article in full, please click here