Is Far Cry 3 Hard? Difficulty Rating 4.0/10

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Is Far Cry 3 Hard? Difficulty Rating 4.0/10 | HDII

Far Cry 3

Full Release (2012)

DIFFICULTY

4.0/10

Moderately Easy

(9 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Far Cry 3 offers an accessible experience with pockets of challenge that keep things interesting.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players describe the challenge in this game as coming mainly from a few specific areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Far Cry 3 is suitable for a wide range of players. Newcomers may hit a few friction points, but should be able to progress with some persistence. Players who rated games like Halo 3, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and Super Mario World at a similar challenge level may find Far Cry 3 broadly comparable in difficulty.

User Defined Tags:

9 ratings

avg: 4.0

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Based on 9 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 4.0/10. Most players rated this game around 4.

Developer(s)

Ubisoft Montreal

Publisher(s)

Ubisoft Entertainment

Genre(s)

Shooter, Adventure

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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About Far Cry 3

Beyond the reach of civilization lies a lawless island ruled by violence. This is where you find yourself stranded, caught in a bloody conflict between the island’s psychotic warlords and indigenous rebels. Struggling to survive, your only hope of escape is through the muzzle of a gun. Discover the island’s dark secrets and take the fight to the enemy; improvise and use your environment to your advantage; and outwit its cast of ruthless, deranged inhabitants. Beware the beauty and mystery of this island of insanity… Where nothing is what is seems, you’ll need more than luck to escape alive.

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