Not exact matches
It organically blended the free running and assassination
mechanics from
Ubisoft's
open world games, a counter-based combat system akin to Rocksteady's Arkham series and its own Nemesis system, which created personal stories between you and individual enemies as they would level up and progress just like you.
The recent run of
Ubisoft games are a prime example; layers of
mechanics placed in
open worlds that can interact in so many different ways, and yet somehow still end up feeling lifeless.
The Verdict: 4/5 — Great Watch Dogs follows
Ubisoft's template for creating an
open -
world title faithfully, but manages to introduce a fun new
mechanic into the mix, too, while also getting the rest of the gameplay right.
Ubisoft seemingly hit the perfect formula for an
open world game and introduced great
mechanics such as hunting, and the wing - suit to the franchise.
In an interview published on the latest EDGE magazine (issue # 311), CEO Yves Guillemot replied on this topic that other highly acclaimed titles released this year feature several of the same
mechanics usually found in
Ubisoft open world titles, albeit refined.
In fact, a while back a few websites even wrote essays highlighting how the same
mechanics were repeated in pretty much the same way over multiple
Ubisoft open world games — here's an example.
While the story might not be as over-the-top as some expected,
Ubisoft has still succeeded in making Far Cry 5 a fun, immersive
open world experience ripe with satisfying gameplay
mechanics, great co-op campaign options and more than enough content to keep you busy for a very long time.