The snowcapped peaks of Kyrat, an elephant charging into the fray, and a tyrant with a chilling smile.

No gut pick in the data, so let us look at the detail, on a still young profile. One strength stands out: the urge to rediscover places Far Cry 4 ahead of more than eight games out of ten, to confirm on few votes but it is clear. Attachment and art direction hold around the average, the controller feel too. On the other hand, fun drops low, behind most other titles, and there are a few more votes here, so the signal counts. That is the tension: you dream of living it again fresh, but in the moment it does not spark the urge to stay until 3am.

Against the action open worlds of its time, the read is plain. Kyrat marks you with its setting and its antagonist more than with the gameplay loop, which can feel repetitive. It is a world you love to roam once more than one you dive back into endlessly.

So who is it for? For you if you love wild playgrounds, charismatic villains and freedom of approach. Much less if you are after that game that pulls you in for hours without you noticing the time pass.