this is such a strange game to me. i understand that it is totally just more open world ubisoft slop, but i fucking love it. i think there's something to the first thing you experience in a medium, and far cry 5 was the first far cry game i ever played. so with no prior concept of a far cry game, of course i would fall in love with this one. beyond just the fact that this was my first FC game, i love the midwest. i mean, i do live in it, and at times want only to leave it. but i love the midwest. there's an energy of community that permeates most towns in the midwest and far cry 5 captures that so well. everyone is so weirdly friendly and accommodating. the game world is beautiful. i found myself pulling over on the side of the road and getting out of my stolen cult truck to look at the views. its a truly gorgeous looking game. i am also obsessed with cults and how they control masses of people so this game's overarching story kept me enthralled the whole way through. great game, understand how ppl dont like it but it is endlessly replayable to me. every time i see a picture of this game i just want to jump right in again