Far Cry 5 drops you into rural Montana facing a doomsday cult, and that setup alone carries more weight than most open-world shooters dare to attempt.

The community data tells an interesting story. The narrative ranks ahead of about 75% of games, which tracks. Joseph Seed is a genuinely memorable villain, and the setting feels grounded in a way the series rarely managed before. That's a real strength. Everything else sits lower. The game's ability to hook players and keep them glued ranks in the bottom 20%, and the world itself scores similarly. The co-op and solo experience both feel like they stop short of something special.

For a big open-world shooter from Ubisoft, those numbers sting a little. The genre lives or dies on that compulsive "just one more mission" pull, and Far Cry 5 apparently doesn't deliver it consistently enough to stand out.

If you're drawn to story-driven experiences and enjoy exploring a well-realized setting at your own pace, this one has something real to offer. If you need a game that grabs you and refuses to let go, or a world that feels truly unlike anything else, you might walk away feeling like it never quite reached its potential.