The setting is certainly a fun and interesting one but I don't ever think VotY ever capitalizes on its possible atmopshere, one that could've been cold, unforgiving, and almost mystical, but just ends up feeling like any other throwaway Far Cry adventure with snow and the occasional storm, backed up by a surprisingly weak map, something that the series usually keeps a high point. The tower defense stuff is just hilariously unnecessary and weak, and it's drawn forth by a story that not only wastes one of the coolest aspects of the base game but has a unexpectedly bizarre ending that's as unearned as it is out of left field.