It's been seventeen years since the Collapse. The land of Hope County, desolated by nuclear warfare, has been reclaimed by nature and the remnants of humanity. As Captain of Security (or ‘Cap', as you will be known by henceforth) you are part of a team requisitioned by Carmina Rye of Prosperity, a...

Ben dyes his hair neon, grabs a buzzsaw and prepares for the Pink-ocalypse!

More Far Cry; with most of the strengths of the series strong as ever; Plenty of neat sequel stuff/Easter eggs for those that played Far Cry 5; Superpowers are fun to experiment with; Expeditions add some scenic variety and are good for co-op

Smaller scope loses open world feel and cramps story; Addition of RPG style mechanics not a winner; Themes and setting can feel only half-explored; Expeditions play too similarly

Far Cry 5 ended with quite a bang. During a bloody war with the deranged religious cult, Eden's Gate, we thought that the issues plaguing Hope County were just domestic. The cult proclaimed doomsday was coming, but attention was given to local disputes and taking out the cult's generals that were...

Surprisingly deep and wonderful narrative; Great characters with distinct personalities and intentions; The aesthetic is realised amazingly; Expeditions are really cool to take part in; Some of the weapons are extremely creative; It's just a solid fun time; Building a settlement and getting more...

Microtransactions have an influence on the resources; Lives a bit too much in Far Cry 5's shadow; Gameplay can get a little boring if you already played the previous game a lot

Almost 20 years have passed since the events at the end of Far Cry 5 saw Hope County – SUPER MASSIVE BIG SPOILER THAT HAS BEEN SPOKEN ABOUT AD NAUSEUM IN THE BUILD-UP TO THIS GAME'S LAUNCH, BUT STILL – reduced to a smouldering heap after a nuclear bomb signalled the end of the world.

Far Cry New Dawn is the sequel to last year's entertaining Far Cry 5, and just like that game, it's an open-world, first-person shooter, that takes place in the fictitious Hope County.

Solid combat; Expeditions are well-made

Post-apocalyptic setting isn't convincing; Forgettable villains; Questionable changes to progression

The obvious first thought I had when I heard about Far Cry: New Dawn was that it's another DLC for Far Cry 5 . ...

Beautiful world to explore; The Father is back; Expeditions

Does feel similar to Far Cry 5 at times

Far Cry: New Dawn takes players back to Hope County 17 years after the fact to face twin foes, with new weapons and lots of fan service.

Bright; vibrant post-apocalyptic setting; Compelling villains; Fun; over-the-top gameplay; Light RPG elements add new dimension to game

Spotty object interaction; Floaty vehicle controls

The island seemed familiar. My Ubisoft handler suggested I check out the spot before our hands-on session wrapped up, and with 30 minutes left on the clock I figured why not. I had just acquired the Saw Launcher and probably had enough ammo for whatever awaited me, so I sped over from the train...

Those who have exhausted everything to do in and still crave for more would be more than satisfied with this one. For those hoping there might be a new entry that could fight off franchise fatigue, they may have to cross their fingers so that Ubisoft takes bigger risks in the future. –

continues the chaotic warfare that the franchise is known for, offering players a look at a post-apocalyptic Hope County and how the environments and characters have undergone alterations to cope with their new predicaments.