Far Cry®

I remember the fuss there was about this game - but I never tried it: Until now! And I will say that it is great! There are some things I don't like about it such as the fixed save spots; yes this can be both very good so you don't forget to save during progress - but also you can't save in between save spots, making you fight all the way back in case you die (so please - don't die!). It have a good storyline, plenty of action, and lots of tropical beauty!

I didn't play the GOG-version of this game, so I can't tell if you get the game patched at version 1.4 at instant. But I recommend to stay away from patch 1.4 and stick to 1.33. In patch 1.4, the rocket launcher could be only fired when aiming with the scope. Prior that patch, you could fire the rocket launcher at instant, which helped me at some tense situations where other ammo was scare. For the rest: Its single player part with a very clear and strong plot and worked out well (even more and better than FPS games nowadays). The game does feel less repetitive due its different levels In contrast with the other Far Cry games where you need to drive through the same world and clear the same checkpoint over and over again. Do you miss the warm summer weather during winter? Play Far Cry. I don't like the multiplayer that much. You could barely notice where other players are and where the player who guns you down is. The only thing is seeking for reflections emitted from held weapons, which does not help much when the sea is reflecting the sun as well. Also you'd be wise to choose the black shirt as color instead of the default red one, unless you want to act like a shooting target on purpose.

Fact that the game is still playable in 2019 without major regret shows its real quality. In 2004, it needed a really expensive station to get it going, nowadays it easily runs on a thin laptop.

Look past the graphics. The save points are fixed and usually not logically selected requiring you to do a lot over when you die. It seems like no matter what difficulty I pick, the enemies always have perfect aim. Playing the game is a chore and not fun as others have pointed out. If the save points were better or you could save wherever you want and the AI was worse on easier difficulties, it might be different. Worth $3 on sale though, I guess.

AI is terrible and can see you from any distance. Also, be prepared to wonder where you're getting shot at as there is so much crap obstructing your view at all times. No manual save so you're at the mercy of checkpoints.