UBISOFT Far Cry 4 - PlayStation 4

Far Cry 4 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[72][73][74]

The game's story received mixed responses. Chris Carter from Destructoid praised the personality of Ajay Ghale, which is "less in-your-face" than that of Far Cry 3's protagonist Jason Brody. He also praised the villain, Pagan Min, who he considered took the spotlight every time he appeared in the game.[75] Josh Harmon from Electronic Gaming Monthly thought that the characters in this game had more depth, and that the choices made by players throughout the game were meaningful.[76] Aoife Wilson from Eurogamer thought that the game's characters were memorable, but was disappointed by the story.[77] Nick Tan, from Game Revolution, also praised Min's personality, but he complained that the character appeared too seldom in the game.[78] Shacknews reviewer, however, thinks most characters are multilayered and interesting. As the examples he gives Pagan Min's chief interrogator, Pagan Min himself and the main character's mother.[85] Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, writing for GamesRadar, thought that the story grew tiresome as players progressed, even though some of its characters were interesting. He further criticized the game's writing, which he thought was lackluster.[79] Mike Splechta from GameZone praised the game's voice acting and applauded its storyline, calling it satisfying.[80]

The game's setting received positive responses. Carter thought that the verticality nature of the game's map created obstacles for players when they were traveling between places. However, he praised the interesting lore and wildlife found within the world, as well as the game's long draw distance.[75] Harmon had similar comments, praising the game's graphics and Kyrat's culture. Harmon thought that the hilly landscape of the game's world gave players a sense of exploration, and hence made traversal enjoyable.[76] Wilson thought, however, that the game's setting was not as compelling as the tropical setting of Far Cry 3.[77] Furthermore, she thought that most of the time vast territories in Far Cry 4 are similar everywhere. Nevertheless, she praised the Shangri-la section, which, according to her, was one of the exceptions. She also notes that what the game "may lack in looks", "it makes up for by being positively