
My biggest criticism of Far Cry 3's co-op is that it could've been bettered by embracing the freedom provided by the single-player game. The setup is functional at best, offering a bare-bones story that pales in comparison to the main campaign.Īt its best, the co-op campaign rivals other great co-op experiences like Left 4 Dead, though as a whole, the experience is a bit more uneven. Set on a completely separate island in the Rook archipelago, this story follows a ragtag co-op group comprised of a shady ex-cop, a Scottish thug, an ex-military type, and a Russian hitman.

One of Far Cry 3's multiplayer modes is a standalone co-op campaign that takes place six months before the main adventure. The freedom afforded by the campaign's myriad of systems like hunting, exploration, and combat-based progression, are sacrificed when jumping online. The various multiplayer modes Far Cry 3 offers are relatively enjoyable in their own rights, however they forsake much of what made the single-player campaign so compelling. But can multiplayer reach the same watermark set by the campaign?

Far Cry 3's single-player campaign is one of the best shooter experiences of the year.
