Review2018-03-29

Far Cry 5 review: a limp attempt at politics ruins the fun

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Andrew Webster The Verge
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Far Cry 5
Genres · adventure, fps
Release · Mar 26, 2018
Developer · Ubisoft Montreal
PCXbox OnePS4PS5Xbox Series X|S
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