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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (198 positive / 101 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing22% mention it
- Visuals & art8% mention it
- World & exploration5% mention it
- Bugs & crashes4% mention it
- Grind & repetition4% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing28% mention it
- Bugs & crashes15% mention it
- Grind & repetition13% mention it
- World & exploration12% mention it
- Combat12% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
47%
36 reviews
5-15h
64%
64 reviews
15-40h
68%
93 reviews
40-100h
69%
84 reviews
100h+
86%
22 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 77 | 117 |
| Creator reviews (2 tracked) | – | 88 | 2 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 71% | 68 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 75% | 70 | 141 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 300 reviews sampled · 404 total reviews in window · weighted 193.4 up / 64.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (181)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Far Cry 6 has your typical Ubisoft bloat, but the core experience is solid. Combat’s fun, vehicles are cool, and the open-world map is some good stuff too. Worth a shot if you can get it on sale.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“I mentioned in my last review for Far Cry 5 that this franchise was in desperate need of an overhaul. Far Cry 6 hasn't listened to its fanbase to make meaningful changes to push this franchise forward. This is a shallow, uninspiring open world slog.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Far Cry 6 is an attempt to use all the best gameplay ideas Ubisoft ever had. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't, leaving you with some mixed feelings.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Far Cry still is the king of first-person open world shooters. Even if the bad guys aren't great this time and there's not that many innovations, the gameplay still is very enjoyable, especially in co-op.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The game doesn’t fail, you’ll remember the hits far more than the swings and misses, but it’s easy to imagine the better one that isn’t too big for its britches.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Packed with action and a story of revolution, Far Cry 6 did not disappoint as a longtime fan of the series. Despite its minor flaws, I enjoyed the game more than the fifth installment, and certain new gameplay mechanics gave it a much-needed change. A comprehensive arsenal of weapons, great gameplay, an expansive and elaborate Yara Island setting, a new uncompromising negative hero, customizable gameplay, and much more all make this sequel a full-fledged installment in the series. Far Cry 6 is what die-hard fans have been waiting for, the game plays great and looks great. I recommend the game to both long-time fans and newcomers to the series - so hopefully you'll enjoy your time on Yara at least as much as I did.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“For a game all about revolution, Far Cry 6 does little to evolve the aging series, but at least your dog can ride in your car.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“[Far Cry 6] is happy in its groove, delivering a fun and immersive Latin American experience, an open world sandbox you can mess around in, and giving you the tools to do what you want. Better yet, it lets you enjoy all of that with a friend.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you're someone who's a big fan of creating havoc, then you won't find anything wrong with the game. But other than that, you will get disappointed at some points.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“While Far Cry 6 still does little to change an overused formula, the changes speak volumes. The new ammo system along with a more fleshed out protagonist and how some side missions are tackled shows that Ubisoft is very much aware that things are getting old. It still does provide a fun romp, but I am hoping to see things shake up much more in the next installment.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Whoever fell in love with Far Cry 5 (and especially New Dawn) will fall in love with Far Cry 6. The game offers more of the same, dozens of hours of pure run'n'gun fun in a giant open-world that will last for months. If you want to relax after a hard day, get the game. If you want anything more, stay away from it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Far Cry 6 provides the familiar Far Cry experience you know and love along with all of the craziness that comes with it, but with a more engaging, cohesive narrative, and a fantastic antagonist.”
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Patch history
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