Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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  1. vyebrows
    May 11, 2013
    10
    It feels like the old duke nuke. Gameplay takes the best of fc3 and adds laser dragons and goofy one liners while adding (cyber) to the beginning of everything. Downsides are minimal. Not enough dialogue for the frequency of it. Too easy on hard.
  2. Comrade_Suhov
    May 17, 2013
    9
    To be honest, game earns somewhere between 7 and 8. Some parts of it are good, others may be boring at times. While it's a standalone expansion it still may be more varied or have more missions. But they 80's vibe is doing it's dirty job and I simply were unable to stop playing this game for 15 hours. It feels so 80's: music, one liners, weapons, enemies... Everything but a game engineTo be honest, game earns somewhere between 7 and 8. Some parts of it are good, others may be boring at times. While it's a standalone expansion it still may be more varied or have more missions. But they 80's vibe is doing it's dirty job and I simply were unable to stop playing this game for 15 hours. It feels so 80's: music, one liners, weapons, enemies... Everything but a game engine just came to my monitor from eighties. And that was amazing.… Expand
  3. Budget_Security
    Nov 11, 2014
    5
    A nice 80s sci-fi parody with lots of adolescent humour and old-school gunplay, a bit like duke nukem or serious sam.
    One of the main problems I had with Far Cry 3 was that it took itself seriously, while being arcade and unrealistic. Blood Dragon is better, because the same arcade mechanics fit much better with the sci-fi setting that deliberatly does not take itself seriously. In Far    A nice 80s sci-fi parody with lots of adolescent humour and old-school gunplay, a bit like duke nukem or serious sam.
    One of the main problems I had with Far Cry 3 was that it took itself seriously, while being arcade and unrealistic. Blood Dragon is better, because the same arcade mechanics fit much better with the sci-fi setting that deliberatly does not take itself seriously. In Far Cry 3, some things like sidequests were simply bad, but here they are deliberately so bad, they're good. This does feel like a far cry 3 mod though, with a lot of recycled content, and the story is very short, but if you felt mixed about Far Cry 3, you will probably enjoy this more, as long as you don't take it seriously.
    My score of 5/10 is low compared to other reviews because I am very critical with all games, I don't do score inflation.    … Expand
  4. Tubey
    Oct 9, 2013
    7
    The gameplay is solid, the humour is very good and the price range for this standalone is spot on.

    However, everything is so, so dark (as in graphically) to the point where at times its difficult to determine what is going on! I understand that this neon red and black effect is an artistic choice for the style of game it is an over the top parody on every 80s movie ever made of the    The gameplay is solid, the humour is very good and the price range for this standalone is spot on.

    However, everything is so, so dark (as in graphically) to the point where at times its difficult to determine what is going on! I understand that this neon red and black effect is an artistic choice for the style of game it is an over the top parody on every 80s movie ever made of the same ilk but the end result is simultaneously impressive and disconcerting.

    But it isn't unplayable, or anything near it. It's a good, albeit short. A condense AAA gaming title for those who loved the Far Cry 3 engine and want a bit more, but at the same time something a bit different. You'll enjoy it just don't expect miracles in terms of depth or replayability.    … Expand
  5. Airen
    Jul 27, 2013
    5
    The trailer accurately shows off the main drawcard of this game- the cheesy homage to 1970s-80s action sci-fi genre. Had the plot paid this homage with wit and satire this may have been more interesting- instead it is a montage of predictable cliche that quickly wears thin faster than the recycled wisecracks uttered by your hero.

    But what about the gameplay? Well it's dull. The    The trailer accurately shows off the main drawcard of this game- the cheesy homage to 1970s-80s action sci-fi genre. Had the plot paid this homage with wit and satire this may have been more interesting- instead it is a montage of predictable cliche that quickly wears thin faster than the recycled wisecracks uttered by your hero.

    But what about the gameplay?

    Well it's dull. The hardest difficulty truly is laughably easy for even the most casual FPS gamer and the main campaign can be completed in a couple of hours. This lack of content is filled by an "open-world" approach. Unfortunately this open world is distinguished by repetitive terrain (exposed hills, windy roads, water) with repetitive side missions (2 types- save hostage or kill animal) and repetitive enemies (6 types; blood dragon cyborg with either pistol, submachine gun, minigun, flamer, or molotov) on an unimaginative map (island with 4 identical sectors). Supposedly adding more depth to this is a collectible system where those with a completionist streak must wander the landscape one-shotting animals, and picking up TVs, notepads, VHS tapes etc. Collectibles and side mission will grant you access to weapon upgrades which will increase their power. These enhancements are superfluous for progressing the main story and entirely unnecessary for it's completion in the late stage- I'm avoiding the use of spoilers here but I mean "unnecessary" in the most literal sense possible. Finally if you thought the final boss in Aliens: Colonial Marines was an epic disappointment then you'll be even more surprised by this one!

    Essentially this game plays like an ambitious mod by a small team. But such mods are meant as fun, and temporary, distractions from a bigger game. If you are looking for such a distraction, and are intrigued by the setting, then you may find Blood Dragon worthwhile for a few dollars on sale- just do not expect to find a complete and engrossing game. Personally, however, I believe better value can be found from among Steam's Indie selections.    … Expand
  6. kane148
    Jun 21, 2014
    9
    This game was probably the most fun I've had with an FPS in years! It was certainly way more enjoyable than the original Far Cry 3. Not only is it very fun to play, but it's also extremely funny. The core gameplay is mostly the same as FC3: kill baddies, liberate strongholds, hunt animals, kill more baddies. However, it makes everything so much more fun. Not only do you have access to aThis game was probably the most fun I've had with an FPS in years! It was certainly way more enjoyable than the original Far Cry 3. Not only is it very fun to play, but it's also extremely funny. The core gameplay is mostly the same as FC3: kill baddies, liberate strongholds, hunt animals, kill more baddies. However, it makes everything so much more fun. Not only do you have access to a number of weapons from the start, but you can also do many 'takedowns' (stealth melee kills) early on. While you do level your skills over time, it's a linear progression, and you get to focus on killing more stuff instead of deciding which dumb tattoo to get. There are also a host of weapon upgrades to earn, which make the already over-the-top guns (like the "Phazertron") even more awesome. Now, one downside of all this is that you're pretty powerful from the start, so there's much less feeling of accomplishment. By mid-game you'll be taking on while garrisons without worry. But I personally think this fits in with the game in general: the entire thing is a larger-than-life satire of 80's movies and modern video games (especially FC3), and part of that is the way you feel like 80's action hero as you gun down scores of soldiers and fight off lazer dragons. This is not to say that it's overly easy, but rather that it correctly realizes that we're having more fun laying waste to the enemy than dying every 10 mins. For a $20 game, this was worth every penny!… Expand
  7. Ghost67
    Jun 11, 2014
    10
    I cant give this game anything less than a 10. I just can't. Its too fun. I don't think that I really have anything to complain about. This is a homage to cheesy 80's action movies, and it does it brilliantly, from the neon lights to the excellent musical score which NAILS it. This is a must buy.
  8. armchairjerk
    May 15, 2013
    9
    A masterpiece of fun and action rolled up into a small package that doesn't tax your wallet. Short and to the point and is free of the drawn out boring story lines of other Far Crys.
    It will keep you busy for a weekend depending on how much you play or even a single day don't expect a whole lot to do other than the main story line and some random kill quests and exploration.
  9. Jacer200
    Jun 22, 2014
    8
    "You don't mow down lawns, you mow down lives!"

    This game is so ridiculous it's good. The sound is great and the guns have a nice "pop" to them. The visuals are better than decent and the campaign is 3 or 4 hours long.
  10. Dereck
    May 8, 2013
    9
    Blood Dragon is pretty much Far Cry 3 in a different setting. You'll find the exact same mechanics and engines.

    However, it's fun. It's cheesy, and it's the point. It's funny too (the tutorial gets a special mention for enraging your character). In fact, I found it better than Far Cry 3 simply because it was such a change from the usual things we see in video games. Our character in FC3    Blood Dragon is pretty much Far Cry 3 in a different setting. You'll find the exact same mechanics and engines.

    However, it's fun. It's cheesy, and it's the point. It's funny too (the tutorial gets a special mention for enraging your character). In fact, I found it better than Far Cry 3 simply because it was such a change from the usual things we see in video games. Our character in FC3 I found was too generic to be enjoyable I remember someone saying his only talent was being a professional A&F T-shirt wearer.

    But in Blood Dragon... you're a goddamn Mark IV Cyborg and ain't nobody gonna with you. That's the premise. Everything in the game is meant to be a joke, from the robotic enemies delivering lines like "Ho-ly... crAP" in a monotonous voice, to cyber sharks in the water... everything is a joke, and everything is fun.

    Expect the game to be quite short. The price pretty much reflects the length.

    The only problem I can find is that there's a synthetic visual filter that you can't turn off. It turns on very fine horizontal bars to simulate an old TV screen. Not everyone will like it.    … Expand
  11. Bestpony
    Jul 5, 2013
    8
    Essentially a total conversion mod for FC3, Blood Dragon offers a few hours of delightfully cheesy gameplay that retains the rock-solid open-world shooter mechanics of the original game.
  12. CPES
    May 9, 2013
    7
    Liking a DLC is one thing; but liking a DLC more then the Base Game Has to be amazing. If you see my profile i gave far cry 3 a 5 on the XBOX. Since then i got a PC that can run it well. Blood Dragon is a 80's style cyberpunk story about Rex Powercolt exploringing an island saving a girl and saving the world. Rex is SOOOOOO much better then Jason because he is just a bad ass with hisLiking a DLC is one thing; but liking a DLC more then the Base Game Has to be amazing. If you see my profile i gave far cry 3 a 5 on the XBOX. Since then i got a PC that can run it well. Blood Dragon is a 80's style cyberpunk story about Rex Powercolt exploringing an island saving a girl and saving the world. Rex is SOOOOOO much better then Jason because he is just a bad ass with his refrences and voice acting. Other characters are bare though as in they are not very interesting. Dr. Darling is cool though. The gameplay is much more fun with cyber weapons and upgrades. The best thing thoughis that THE HUNTING IS GONE. Just running over animals got me a better rifle. Where the game falls short though is it's originality from farcry 3. Garrisons are just bigger outposts and there arent any super cars like i hoped. It also has the thing where on hard if you show your shoulder you will get mauled. The PC graphics are awesome running it on 1680x1050 on high. The Blood dragon animals are dumb. Das it about them. Far Cry 3 blood dragon was a better 15 dollars then the 50 dollars for far cry 3. Go get this DLC now… Expand
  13. sergiomach5
    Aug 24, 2015
    8
    Great for what it is, though 100% completion is advised to make the most of the relatively short story missions. Its a condensed Far Cry 3 for players to test it out, and more than likely they will buy it.
  14. nitai007
    May 29, 2013
    7
    this is a cool and unique dlc. unfortunetly its not as good as the full game. the cutscenes are way to long!!!! this is also much more glitche than the full game. the voice acting isnt good. the good thing is that the gameplay is the same and the levels are much better. the island is also pretty big, for a 15$ game.the blood dragons are really cool as well. the game is also pretty funny.this is a cool and unique dlc. unfortunetly its not as good as the full game. the cutscenes are way to long!!!! this is also much more glitche than the full game. the voice acting isnt good. the good thing is that the gameplay is the same and the levels are much better. the island is also pretty big, for a 15$ game.the blood dragons are really cool as well. the game is also pretty funny.
    if you liked far cry 3, you will like this, though its not as good as far cry 3.    … Expand
  15. BiotiKx
    Jun 25, 2013
    8
    Might be one of the best expand-alone titles I've ever played, the story is stuffed with references to old science-fiction and action movies such as, RoboCop, Terminator, Tron and so on, which at the same time is its biggest weakness. If you don't get that the game is a parody on the 80's view on the future, then the game is nothing but a weird looking, stupid sci-fi shooter with a dumbMight be one of the best expand-alone titles I've ever played, the story is stuffed with references to old science-fiction and action movies such as, RoboCop, Terminator, Tron and so on, which at the same time is its biggest weakness. If you don't get that the game is a parody on the 80's view on the future, then the game is nothing but a weird looking, stupid sci-fi shooter with a dumb story.
    The game is based on the Far Cry 3 engine, and developed by the same people. It's basically just a re-skin, with a couple of new voice actors and a stereotypical 80's B-movie story, and it works for what it is. A great parody on the movies I grew up with, I loved every minute of the experience, but the again. If you're too young to have seen or understand what the game is about, the you're probably better of with the original Far Cry 3.    … Expand
  16. Seryin
    Jun 16, 2014
    8
    If you loved Far Cry 3, you should love this.
    If you loved the 80's, you should love this.
    If you tried Far Cry 3 because you heard it was Skyrim with guns, you were disappointed...
    However, this one has dragons so you might want to give it another shot...
  17. Basem101
    Jul 19, 2013
    9
    blood dragon takes the great game play of Far Cry 3 and adds to it a really funny humorous dialogue there is not much story in it but the fun and humor will make you laugh so hard and it isn't short it will take 7 hours to complete so it's definitely worth playing
  18. RayDotNet
    May 17, 2013
    8
    If you watch late 80's or early 90's cartoon, then this is the game to play. I may not be born during the 80's but I watch a lot of cartoons like transformers and G.I Joe to know where this is going. Super cheesy, fun and entertaining. Cliches being thrown around and this game was never taken seriously in the first place. Coming from a Canadian company to produce this game, I'd say theyIf you watch late 80's or early 90's cartoon, then this is the game to play. I may not be born during the 80's but I watch a lot of cartoons like transformers and G.I Joe to know where this is going. Super cheesy, fun and entertaining. Cliches being thrown around and this game was never taken seriously in the first place. Coming from a Canadian company to produce this game, I'd say they know a lot of American culture during the 80's. Best DLC content I'd ever seen.… Expand
  19. Tokyosmasher
    May 20, 2013
    8
    Amazing, fun and full of more 80's references than a cyber commando can handle. Far cry blood dragon is head and shoulders above far cry 3. Where many other AAA games fail this game delivers. So many 80's and early 90's movies nods, you cant but help but love this game. Blood Dragon i believe is worth every penny. If Ubisoft can continue making games like this it will be a step in theAmazing, fun and full of more 80's references than a cyber commando can handle. Far cry blood dragon is head and shoulders above far cry 3. Where many other AAA games fail this game delivers. So many 80's and early 90's movies nods, you cant but help but love this game. Blood Dragon i believe is worth every penny. If Ubisoft can continue making games like this it will be a step in the right direction for the entire video games industry as a whole. Only time will tell if this is just a one hit wonder or a herald for a better future of fun and enjoyable video games.… Expand
  20. DorkinFisghen
    May 15, 2013
    7
    Am i the only one that think this game is like doom or quake or something?
    i really can't understand why did ubisoft name this game "Far Cry 3"
    but, i like the playing system. it's great when you're keep having boring life even though you're playing other games.
  21. sft
    Feb 5, 2017
    8
    An outstanding, bodacious game dude!

    FAR CRY 3: BLOOD DRAGON is the delinquent spawn of Far Cry 3. It's based on the main game and therefore shares the graphics, mechanics, and gameplay style of its progenitor -- but with added lunacy. Unlike FC3, FC3BD does not take itself at all seriously and is a riot from start to finish. Set in a parodic 80s SF action movie world it features    An outstanding, bodacious game dude!

    FAR CRY 3: BLOOD DRAGON is the delinquent spawn of Far Cry 3. It's based on the main game and therefore shares the graphics, mechanics, and gameplay style of its progenitor -- but with added lunacy. Unlike FC3, FC3BD does not take itself at all seriously and is a riot from start to finish. Set in a parodic 80s SF action movie world it features cyber-soldiers, cyber-sharks, and yes, you've guessed it, cyber-dragons. The emphasis is on guns blazing although there are missions that require stealth as well. The dialogue is often funny, sometimes hilarious, and the story and voice acting are pretty good too. It's a fairly short game, but it's not bad value for money (I got it for free, as part of the Ubisoft 30 celebrations so I'm not complaining). I enjoyed FC3BD every bit as much as FC3, perhaps even more so in some respects; mainly because of the emphasis on humour. It's a laugh, it's great fun, and the number of collectibles isn't ridiculous (I collected all of them). Highly recommended.    … Expand
  22. optimusprawn
    May 26, 2013
    8
    First of all, FC3 looked like it had terrible acting right of the bat and a dinky story line. This game is 15 bucks, fun as hell, and I didn't have to buy FC3 in order to play it. All those Blood Dragon haters out there are taking things too seriously. There are no FPS that really nail realistic qualities. So one that's really fun and cost 25% of what FC3 did, should be worth a shot. IFirst of all, FC3 looked like it had terrible acting right of the bat and a dinky story line. This game is 15 bucks, fun as hell, and I didn't have to buy FC3 in order to play it. All those Blood Dragon haters out there are taking things too seriously. There are no FPS that really nail realistic qualities. So one that's really fun and cost 25% of what FC3 did, should be worth a shot. I love it, all things considered it gets an 8.… Expand
  23. Standards
    Jun 7, 2013
    9
    It's really hard to give an objective review of a game that's, in its entirety, just isn't serious. This game should really be considered a satire if anything, and it does it well. Despite it being that, though, it's still heaps of fun and absolutely hilarious from time to time. It's ridiculously easy and can get a bit repetitive, but most of the content makes up for that wholly.
  24. MixedFeelings
    Jun 9, 2013
    9
    Very original. Had a lot of fun playing this game. Love the 80s music. If you like Farcry 3, you must get this DLC you get a good 4-6 hours of fun from this.
  25. bigred411
    Jun 28, 2013
    10
    This might be the coolest game I have ever played. I laughed throughout the entire game. I played though far cry 3 so I thought I would get bored of this since it is the same game play... Not at all. I was pleasantly surprised by this game. I really hope they continue with this franchise.
  26. Renesco
    Jul 12, 2014
    9
    It's hard to find faults with this game. It's got that 80s neon feel, over the top weapons, great voice acting, cheesy as hell and lots of violence. It's exactly what it wants to be and is loads of fun in the process. I'm not usually a fan of shooters but this one stands out against the crowd in its presentation.
  27. Oseirus
    Aug 19, 2013
    9
    I can't remember the last time I had such dumb fun with a game. Everything tries so hard to be serious or be taken seriously these days, it's rare to find a game that manages to be care free AND good. Which is exactly what Blood Dragon is. Don't come to this game expecting a dramatic, tear jerking story or realistic gameplay or a massive world filled with a year's-worth of content, justI can't remember the last time I had such dumb fun with a game. Everything tries so hard to be serious or be taken seriously these days, it's rare to find a game that manages to be care free AND good. Which is exactly what Blood Dragon is. Don't come to this game expecting a dramatic, tear jerking story or realistic gameplay or a massive world filled with a year's-worth of content, just take it for what it is: A brief, hilarious, nonsensical, EPIC romp through 80's VHS nostalgia. It's not perfect, but I have the feeling it was never supposed to be. My only REAL gripe is the graphics. I understand what the aim was, and by all counts they nailed the look of an old, burned-out CRT television, but there were moments I caught myself squinting at the screen trying to pick out an enemy amid rampant neon coronas or too-dark environments. I ended up having to make the game much brighter than I think was ever intended just so I could see what I was doing. I would have loved to see a graphics setting that turned down all the filters. It's not game breaking, but it does get a little annoying after a while. All in all though, Blood Dragon is more than worth the $15 price tag. What few dings the game has are more than compensated for in the ear-to-ear grin that covered my face for most of my time on the island.… Expand
  28. Frast2013X
    Aug 2, 2013
    6
    Pomysł fajny, klimat fajny, szkoda tylko że Ubi wpakowało tak niepasujący dodatek do całkowicie innego Far Cry 3. Jest mi niezmiernie smutno, że Ubisoft nie mógł zrobić tego dodatku jako oddzielnej gry. Kupując Far Cry 3 nie spodziewałem się że dostanę tak niepasujące dodatki do niego. Sam dodatek to też nie ideał. Nie ma tutaj ciekawych pomysłów na misję, większości misji to osłaniaj,Pomysł fajny, klimat fajny, szkoda tylko że Ubi wpakowało tak niepasujący dodatek do całkowicie innego Far Cry 3. Jest mi niezmiernie smutno, że Ubisoft nie mógł zrobić tego dodatku jako oddzielnej gry. Kupując Far Cry 3 nie spodziewałem się że dostanę tak niepasujące dodatki do niego. Sam dodatek to też nie ideał. Nie ma tutaj ciekawych pomysłów na misję, większości misji to osłaniaj, zabij. Nie wykorzystano tutaj tego potencjału co pokazał nam zwykły Far Cry. Nie mówiąc już o niedopracowaniach i bugach które podążają za nami przez całą grę. Oczywiście, nie jest tak źle. Klimat jak i fabuła to coś na co Ubioft postawił najbardziej. Szkoda jednak że potencjał fabuły pokazuje się najbardziej pod koniec dodatku i szybko się kończy. Myślę że gdyby Ubi zależało na specyficznym futurystycznym klimacie, bardziej, zobaczyli byśmy coś o wiele lepszego.Sorki, jednak nie tego oczekiwałem. Moja ocena 6/10… Expand
  29. AnotherGamerFRA
    Nov 20, 2013
    9
    Blood Dragon manages to bring back many good old memories from the 90's video games on a next gen gameplay and it has a lot smart sci-fi references. It is a must play. The only thing disappointing is the length of only 3-4 hours.
  30. Mike-Messiah
    Mar 29, 2014
    6
    Incredibly short... My playtime with all side missions and almost all collectibles acquired was 5 hours 17 mins. An average player,who is not a completion, will clock in at around 3-hours.There are many people who finished this game in 50-55 mins (check YouTube speed-runs). ....................................
    The game was sold as a standalone, but i wonder if it was necessary. It should    Incredibly short... My playtime with all side missions and almost all collectibles acquired was 5 hours 17 mins. An average player,who is not a completion, will clock in at around 3-hours.There are many people who finished this game in 50-55 mins (check YouTube speed-runs). ....................................
    The game was sold as a standalone, but i wonder if it was necessary. It should have been a DLC for Far Cry 3 since its pretty much the same game polished with crappy neon lighting graphics . Well a $15 DLC would have raised eyebrows, so they released it as a standalone $15 game and everyone is going "WOW UBISOFT FAN SERVICE FTW !!".....People are praising its humor but its pretty lame and cheesy, in the 7 missions you get there are some lolz moment but not that much to the extent that it may be used to describe this game.
    The game is very easy. its the first game where i haven't died even once. You just jump on people and its insta kill with bonus exp. You dont have to be above them, just run to someone and press Spacebar..If another enemy is nearby u score a bonus comb kill on him too. This is what modern FPS shooters have come to, kiddie friendly game play with no challenge at all. I'm sure there will be a video on YouTube showing someone finishing the game using a knife only.    … Expand
  31. Rox
    Nov 9, 2013
    9
    The voice over, the music, the ambient lighting, the 80's... it makes you want to keep playing regardless of the tedium of fighting the same enemies and the minor clipping. I am so glad that Ubi made this a stand alone and didn't use it to milk more money out of Farcry 3 consumers. Let me just note too that the ending absolutely blew me away! If your from or into the era, the 80'sThe voice over, the music, the ambient lighting, the 80's... it makes you want to keep playing regardless of the tedium of fighting the same enemies and the minor clipping. I am so glad that Ubi made this a stand alone and didn't use it to milk more money out of Farcry 3 consumers. Let me just note too that the ending absolutely blew me away! If your from or into the era, the 80's nostalgia will slap you hard then follow it up with the cold hard robo-hand of Rex Colt. This title is worth every cent of the $15 and a definite buy on sale for any 80's fan or FPS fan with a sense of humor. I gave it 9 out of 10 due to the lazy programing of repetitious enemies.… Expand
  32. altruista
    Dec 22, 2013
    7
    Nice game. I love the singleplayer, I love the funny scenario and 80's theme. Music is awesome! Amazing graphics too. Too bad there is no save menu/quicksave feature and necessary to use Uplay. S oafter 2-3 hours of gameplay I LOST MY SAVE/CHECKPOINT. I was really pissed of... I had to play same missions and tutorial once again, not cool guys.
  33. ZakD22
    Jan 14, 2014
    10
    Very good game i love it. It is worth it to play this game. I brought the disk version but i didn't have problems with it. People who are looking for new games to play, play this game you won't regret it
  34. wizilinx
    Dec 1, 2014
    7
    I really like Far Cry 3 (not Blood Dragon) and would score this 8/10. But Blood dragon I would score 7/10. The reasons are: first Blood Dragon seems to force you through mission by mission.

    I prefer the open nature of Far Cry 3. BUT THE WORST THING A GAME CAN DO IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY SAVE YOUR PROGRESS - so I close the game after 30 mins of play and I find I am returned to an earlier    I really like Far Cry 3 (not Blood Dragon) and would score this 8/10. But Blood dragon I would score 7/10. The reasons are: first Blood Dragon seems to force you through mission by mission.

    I prefer the open nature of Far Cry 3. BUT THE WORST THING A GAME CAN DO IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY SAVE YOUR PROGRESS - so I close the game after 30 mins of play and I find I am returned to an earlier part that took me ages to get through. This is a complete no-no. I dont want to keep replaying something I completed. It should check point better than this.. also it is not possible to save "because you are in a mission" so nightmare!

    I dont like the green alien nature of this game. However, there is something about ii that makes some aspects better than plain Far Cry. Perhaps it is the AI - seems a little more intelligent. But I hate the dragons. And the aggressive animals are not enjoyable at least in Far Cry you felt like you were hunting them for fun. In this game they just make a difficult situation irritating.

    I am about to put this game away because I dont want to repeat same levels again - there is no doubt this is the worst feature of this game, I hope this and the lack of openness are dealt with in future releases then I will become a fan!

    As far as funny - I think I have a better soh!!    … Expand
  35. Marsonra
    Aug 15, 2014
    9
    Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. A little while back, I reviewed the other Far Cry games in the series. I reviewed Far Cry 2, which I thought was underrated, and Far Cry 3, which I think is one of the greatest first-person shooters I've ever played. Now that this DLC/stand-alone expansion is out for the game, I decided to get this game off of Steam and play it. It is supposed to be differentFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon. A little while back, I reviewed the other Far Cry games in the series. I reviewed Far Cry 2, which I thought was underrated, and Far Cry 3, which I think is one of the greatest first-person shooters I've ever played. Now that this DLC/stand-alone expansion is out for the game, I decided to get this game off of Steam and play it. It is supposed to be different from the Far Cry games, taking the setting from a modern day tropical island, (or in Far Cry 2's case, Africa) into the 1980's vision of the future, in an alternate 2007. So, does this game perfectly represent the 80's vision of the future, or should the Far Cry series have just stuck with modern tropical islands as its settings? Let's find out. The gameplay of this game is very similar to that of Far Cry 3's. You have an open world to explore with first-person shooter and stealth elements mixed in. This time, instead of playing as an adult named Jason Brody, you are playing as a cyber-soldier named Rex Colt, which gives you the perks of being one. Leveling is now automatic, meaning you can no longer choose your skills when you level up. The skills you learn are determined by what level you are on. While this change can be welcoming for those who don't like having to choose which perks they want, I did somewhat miss Far Cry 3's approach to perks, as I enjoy choosing the perks I want. I prefer choosing perks than having them be chosen automatically by level. While this change is not entirely welcoming, the gameplay is still every bit as fun and exciting as Far Cry 3's. You can approach missions however you want, and do everything any way you want. This is a good thing, however, it is also a bad thing, as this gameplay is very much the same as Far Cry 3's. The normal Far Cry 3 has the exact same gameplay as this expansion, but more of it. The campaign of this game is way too short at only seven missions total, where Far Cry 3 has over 30. That's not to say the campaign isn't fun, because it is. In fact its campaign has many moments that are much more fun than Far Cry 3's at times. This game does add a few new features, such as using Blood Dragons, which are brand new creatures added to this game, to attack enemy outposts. However, when you decide not to use them, this game will just be more Far Cry 3, which can once again be both good and bad. The gameplay of this game is every bit as fun as Far Cry 3, but it in no way surpasses the gameplay of the predecessor. As for the graphics, I have to say, this game's graphics are among the most creative and beautiful I have ever seen in a video game. Since this game represents what people on the 1980's thought the future would hold for them, there are neon lights everywhere, the sky is dark red throughout most of the game, and all of the characters are textured in a more unique fashion than Far Cry 3. This is one area where Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon might actually surpass Far Cry 3. As excellent as Far Cry 3's graphics were, they definitely weren't nearly as creative as this game's. The graphics of this game are very beautiful and creative, just how a video game should be. As for the story, while not quite as good as Far Cry 3's, it is still very creative. It tells the story of how Rex Colt saved the world from Sloan and his Blood Dragons. Along the way, he gets caught up in a conflict between Scientists and Sloan's Omega Forces. This game has quite an 80's vibe to it, so expect lots of references to things from the 80's such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Mortal Kombat, and even Star Wars at one point! As good as this game's story is however, it is a little bit cliched. Far Cry 3 suffered from the same problem, but made up for it with original characters and plot lines. While Blood Dragon doesn't have this advantage, it more than makes up for it with its clever writing and references. This game has a great sense of humor, and made me laugh at several points. While this game doesn't have quite as good of a story as Far Cry 3's, it is still enjoyable for being a throwback to the 1980's. Overall, I'd say that this game is definitely worth buying, especially if you have already played Far Cry 3. While it is not as good as Far Cry 3, it is definitely good as a game you can play afterwards. Even if you haven't played Far Cry 3, it is still a great game that is worth playing.
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 9/10
    Overall: 9/10    … Expand
  36. quikblend
    Jul 9, 2014
    9
    This game is similar in fasion to Far Cry 3, but it fully embraces its silly 80's Sci-fi action. This is what makes the game fully enjoyable as an expansion. The main story line is tons of cheesy one liners and typical 80's plot twists, but still tells a convincing of enough story for you to want to play. If you were to pick up this game for the story alone, you are looking at the wrongThis game is similar in fasion to Far Cry 3, but it fully embraces its silly 80's Sci-fi action. This is what makes the game fully enjoyable as an expansion. The main story line is tons of cheesy one liners and typical 80's plot twists, but still tells a convincing of enough story for you to want to play. If you were to pick up this game for the story alone, you are looking at the wrong game.

    The character cast is limited to about 3-4 main characters and numerous minor characters. I will not spoil each group of MC's, but each feels completely at home in this sci-fi world Ubisoft has created. Some of the characters are your typical one dimensional 80's cheese, but that's what you WANT to expect. This game is all the cliches of the past made just for today.The characters flow into the story quiet well and it makes the game into an amazingly stupid action title. Cutscences in the game are presentated as "arcade style 32 Bit" interactions and add to the atmosphere of the working sci-fi title.

    The levels that you interact with are great. It terms of size relative to Far Cry 3, it is just alittle smaller than the first island you start one. There are not alot pacing breaks.Entering buildings and having a pause to say go into a dungeon are a thing of the past. Most of the world is on the map and never take away from the game itselves. It's completely open world and thats great and bad. It's great to because you are a cyborg bad ♥♥♥ and can do whatever you want. The downside is that it lacks the depth of exploring and uncovering mysterys. They still have hidden files and items, but that alone has something lacking that Far Cry 3 had going for it. The hidden items reveal backstory on characters and thoghts. What it has that Far Cry 3 does not have are tons and tons of hidden easter eggs. I won't ruin them but when you find them you will chuckle at each and every one of them. This expansion is a single player expericence only, unlike Far Cry 3 which has some multiplayer elements.

    Gameplay wise it is identical to Far Cry 3 minus a few things. Since you are a bad ♥♥♥ mofo cyborg you can run infinitly and you no longer take any fall damage. This is because you are a cyborg....do i really need to explain the science behind it? Moving on you get about one of each item and upgrade it with the "money" you get in the game. These futuristic guns are not only badass but become better with upgrades. Just like Far Cry 3, you will find that one or so gun that will be your bread and butter (for me it was the pistol and machine gun). The hunting is not as in depth as it was in Far Cry 3. It exists but usually as a means to upgrade your weapons or complete achievements.

    In terms of replayability it is moderate to high depending on what you want to get out of it. Since this goes through UPLAY and not steam the achievements are fun to get but dont count outside of UPLAY. This count be a damper to some people, me on the other hand did not mind and still 100 percent this game. After trying to get all the achievements it is great to just run around and kill stuff or explore the island and find all the items and easter eggs. You could restart the campaign, but most people will not and be satisified with the game.

    The achievements are fun and enjoyable for anyone who is a completionist. As i stated before, they count towards UPLAY achievements and not STEAM. Some could be time consuming to level up or upgrade weapons, but if you are an expericenced gamer you can get 95 percent on the first playthrough. My ranking on difficulty for getting all the achievements ranges from easy to average.

    The video, audio and control layout is basically all the same as Far Cry 3. The graphics are great just like Far Cry 3, but it is a darker game with lazers and light beams lighting up the screen. This is the majority of the "light" in the game. It is suppose to be a destroyed wasteland from a nuclear war so dont expect lush bright sun effects. the audio is superb with the soundtrack taking the cake. It is one of the most memoriable soundtracks of any video game in recent history. With typical 80's sci fi movie sound and power anthems it will make your experience in this world that much more enjoyable. The layout for controls is the same but the tutorials are fun and make it easy to get back into a FPS if you have forgotten (i know you havent).

    My final thoughts on Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon. This game brings back fun into a game without sacrificing too much core gameplay. it is a fun game from beginning to end without too big of hiccups of run here and do that. It is just long enough and just short enough to never feel like it stays too long in one place. The sad part is when you finally complete the game it will leave you wanting more.    … Expand
  37. gorillamac
    Apr 23, 2014
    9
    While other shooters are off trying to be as gritty as possible, FC3: Blood Dragon has no issue with being an 80s sci-fi action movie cliché. Vibrant colors, tons of blood, and a stream of catch phrases that'd make Arnie and Sly proud. A little short, but definitely with the $15 price tag.
  38. Tomle1202
    Apr 5, 2018
    8
    Nothing says 1980s action movies with awesomeness more beautifully than Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - a mixture of muscular super cyborgs, laser-shooting dragons and lots and lots of explosions.
  39. NotoriousFraud
    Aug 31, 2014
    8
    Blood Dragon is one of the better pieces of downloadable content on the marketplace. It does not require Far Cry 3 to play, its fun on its own merit, and its an all around good buy. However its not perfect. The story while fun and giving the bombastic energy of cyborgs ripping out artificial hearts out of other cyborgs (literally this happens in the game and its awesome) and the thrillsBlood Dragon is one of the better pieces of downloadable content on the marketplace. It does not require Far Cry 3 to play, its fun on its own merit, and its an all around good buy. However its not perfect. The story while fun and giving the bombastic energy of cyborgs ripping out artificial hearts out of other cyborgs (literally this happens in the game and its awesome) and the thrills that have only been seen in the classic 80's action movies that its mimicking but it is also a copy of those same cliches that we've seen in those movies time and time again. Thankfully the story isn't very long and like Far Cry 3 you are free to roam the map after the campaign is complete to do the side missions and take over enemy outposts. But it also has the same problems that Far Cry 3 had like incomplete multiplayer and a few lags and freezes every now and then. It's worth the ten or fifteen bucks for the purchase.… Expand
  40. OHIC
    Jul 17, 2014
    8
    Absolutely superb if you were born in the 70s or earlier, and clearly remember the 80s. It's hard to say if the appeal is diminished for younger players, but I expect they get the jokes about VHS, action films and arcade games just the same. It's a riotous and garish carnival of all the tropes of an era when sci-fi and metal were closer friends than they are today, and it does a muchAbsolutely superb if you were born in the 70s or earlier, and clearly remember the 80s. It's hard to say if the appeal is diminished for younger players, but I expect they get the jokes about VHS, action films and arcade games just the same. It's a riotous and garish carnival of all the tropes of an era when sci-fi and metal were closer friends than they are today, and it does a much better job of affectionately sending up the manly action hero than Duke Nukem ever did.

    It's a short game, reflected in its low price, but there's a lot to do in its large map if you go looking for it. The game doesn't demand that you engage with all of its side activities, but I did and got a good 13 hours of fun out of it in return. It's certainly a game that I'll come back to in the future.    … Expand
  41. Marick
    Feb 22, 2015
    2
    As much as I try to finish this game, I can not. It makes me bored and have it done soon so I can move on to another game. Nothing in this game does not succeed attract me.
  42. BigIzBest
    Dec 19, 2016
    10
    Très bon jeu. Très dépaysant, on se croirant dans un monde imaginaire mélange terminator / futur avec des savants-fous. Les voix des personnages sont très bonnes, le gameplay est similaire a Farcry 3. A jouer absolument avec une manette et si vous ne l'avez pas encore essayé, le jeu n'est pas désuet, alors allez-y!!
  43. Artoorzyn
    May 17, 2017
    9
    Absolutnie niesamowita gra, ze świetną muzyką, konkretną rozgrywką i ironicznym humorem. Nie można przy tej grze mieć złego humoru. Ubisoft wie, jak tworzyć świetne gry.
  44. azeitona
    Dec 10, 2014
    8
    To keep it short: an add-on that's worth much, much more than full games. Unfortunately, it is also too short. But it's a blast from start to finish. Eggscellent!
  45. jimbobslimbob
    Jan 8, 2015
    8
    Farcry 3 meets the 80's. The game is fantastic. Music, sound, voice acting, humour, graphics, weapons - it's brilliant. Anyone that wants a trip down memory lane to an 80's vision of the future tightly packaged in the Farcry 3 engine will love it.

    Jimbo Rating: 8/10
  46. LifeHistory
    May 15, 2017
    4
    This game is short and feels so unfinished in many ways it was like I was playing a "fan made" game or an alpha version of the real game. And the graphics may look sweet for the first 15 minutes but then they started to hurt my eye its very bad art choice. Basically this is just a fast cash grabbing game and never were going to be a real game.

    -Eye hurting graphics. -Bad jokes in the    This game is short and feels so unfinished in many ways it was like I was playing a "fan made" game or an alpha version of the real game. And the graphics may look sweet for the first 15 minutes but then they started to hurt my eye its very bad art choice. Basically this is just a fast cash grabbing game and never were going to be a real game.

    -Eye hurting graphics.
    -Bad jokes in the game.
    -Irritating tutorial.
    -No cut scenes only low resolution images.
    -Story is bad made.
    -Short game.

    Either you make a whole game with quality and content or you don't... We don't want a reskinned version of another game just to make you gain money fast in a cheap way! Though please don't make a game like this one with this kind of graphics its so ugly.    … Expand
  47. OOa007
    Jun 19, 2019
    7
    Great game but wont save games i think till like hour plus into it. and wont play audio during cut scenes unless your configure your speakers to stereo only!!!
  48. Azazelll
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    Action, nostalgia, VHS, Terminator, Rocky, sex, drugs, rock-n-roll. Yeah, baby! I want sequel!
  49. Digistruct0r
    Jan 22, 2016
    10
    Gameplay mechanics from Far Cry 3? Check.
    A cyborg that speaks like he has a brush stuck in his throat? Check.
    80s references? Check.
    Neon lights? Check.
    Lasers? Check.
    Humour? Check.

    Yeah the storyline is nothing special and the game is not particularly long, but hell, this is probably THE best FPS game out there.
  50. Vamonte
    Oct 22, 2015
    8
    After about 6 hours of playtime, i think the game is a must have for those who love 80's mood. It has same gameplay as it's predecessor so that means if you like Far Cry 3, you will like this one too. Also there are references to the great 80's flicks like The Terminator, which is one of my favorite movies of all time, and Aliens.
  51. jeffreyeyr
    Sep 10, 2016
    10
    Absolutely awesome. It's hilarious and fun as hell. I've never laughed this much at a video game. They hit all the 80s 90s action tropes perfectly, and the music and voice acting compliment it so well. Gameplay is pretty much the same as Far Cry 3, which isn't a bad thing for me. Brilliant game.
  52. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    9
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  53. Redbeard_Review
    Jan 8, 2017
    10
    The shortest and best FC ever. Nice story, main character and missions; cool ending and soundtrack, and it's also full of funny quotes and references to other sagas. It's that kind of games you love or you hate - from the very beginning.
  54. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    Do it for Lady Liberty! .
  55. CamyVero
    Apr 12, 2021
    8
    Hilarious Far Cry 3 spin-off. Same mechanics as seen in the other game but this one has a different story based in 80's retro-futuristic action movies. Excellent adventure
  56. Gracz-org
    Aug 8, 2017
    7
    Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon sprawił, że ponownie mogłem poczuć klimat zdawałoby się minionej już „epoki’. Poczucie humoru i dystans twórców są zdecydowanymi atutami tej produkcji - udało im się stworzyć to, czego wcześniej brakowało tytułom takim jak chociażby Duke Nukem Forever. Z minusów warto wymienić ciemną stylistykę całej gry - chwilami miałem bowiem ochotę zobaczyć błękitne niebo iFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon sprawił, że ponownie mogłem poczuć klimat zdawałoby się minionej już „epoki’. Poczucie humoru i dystans twórców są zdecydowanymi atutami tej produkcji - udało im się stworzyć to, czego wcześniej brakowało tytułom takim jak chociażby Duke Nukem Forever. Z minusów warto wymienić ciemną stylistykę całej gry - chwilami miałem bowiem ochotę zobaczyć błękitne niebo i odjechać w stronę zachodzącego słońca… którego niestety nie widać, bo cały czas jest tak cholernie ciemno! ;-) Wszystkie lokacje wydają się również podobne do siebie - jednak przy takiej ilości zabawnych sytuacji, dialogów, czy chociażby komentarzy głównego bohatera schodzi to na dalszy plan. Przejście głównego wątku fabularnego zajęło mi około 4 godzin, jednak jeśli ktoś chciałby wykonać wszystkie misje poboczne, to czas spędzony z grą wydłuży się praktycznie dwukrotnie - co biorąc pod uwagę fakt, że jest to tylko dodatek jest dobrym wynikiem. Powiem więc tak - Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon jest grą zdecydowanie wartą uwagi, na co więc czekacie? Świat czeka na ratunek! ^^

    Plusy:
    + ogólny klimat
    + zabawne dialogi i cut-scenki
    + czysta frajda płynąca z rozgrywki
    + nawiązania do klasyki kina science fiction
    + dinozaury strzelające laserami! ;-)

    Minusy:
    – nie każdemu te klimaty przypadną do gustu
    – mało zmian w stosunku do oryginału
    – krótki główny wątek fabularny
    – zbyt ciemna stylistyka otoczenia

    Pełna recenzja dostępna jest na blogu Gracz.org    … Expand
  57. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    Blood Dragon had a sci-fi comedy theme full of comic 80's action hero parody references. Surprisingly short for a Far Cry game and considering how big the game world map is. Funniest game I have ever played with so many laugh out loud moments. It was a pure dreamy pleasure to play from start to finish.
  58. nitorita
    Sep 12, 2019
    8
    This was a fun game filled with tons of goofy, cheesy throwbacks to the 80's. It's not super long, but if you've always wanted to play like you were the Terminator, this is definitely a feels-good game to play for a night or two.

    Unfortunately, I couldn't give the game more than an 8 for two reasons. The first being that each main mission takes a long time to complete and it isn't    This was a fun game filled with tons of goofy, cheesy throwbacks to the 80's. It's not super long, but if you've always wanted to play like you were the Terminator, this is definitely a feels-good game to play for a night or two.

    Unfortunately, I couldn't give the game more than an 8 for two reasons. The first being that each main mission takes a long time to complete and it isn't possible to save in the middle of them. This means that if you have to quit for whatever reason, you can't save your game mid-mission and must forfeit all the progress you made up until that point.

    The second reason is that in MY particular case, I had the game BSOD and crash on me several times during my playthrough, which exacerbated the frustration I had from the first reason. YMMV, of course, but I found it rather irritating having to go through the same areas over and over again because of how long each main mission was.

    The ending was a bit underwhelming and the majority of the map is unused and reserved for side missions, but overall, I recommend trying out this game because of how unique it is. You probably won't find another one like this for a very long time.    … Expand
  59. dlcwolf
    May 14, 2019
    4
    The graphic engine is the same of Far Cry 3, and many other things in the game are the same. Unfortunately seems to return back to old games of 90s, with story very very bland and no real upgrades of weapons. Also ambient is not so great. Too much easy, but i didn't like the idea of these stupid dinosaur without sense. All has no sense. No... disappointed.
  60. CoKronakan
    May 18, 2019
    9
    Ubisoft went full ham on this game. They let some steam off while creating the most funny, banal yet entertaining game while only reusing all the assets and game engine from Far Cry 3. This game is the embodiment of what can a studio do with it's previous assets.
    The main menu, in game menu and HUD matched perfectly the 80's styled futuristic looking island, and mix that up with puns,    Ubisoft went full ham on this game. They let some steam off while creating the most funny, banal yet entertaining game while only reusing all the assets and game engine from Far Cry 3. This game is the embodiment of what can a studio do with it's previous assets.
    The main menu, in game menu and HUD matched perfectly the 80's styled futuristic looking island, and mix that up with puns, hilarious jokes in the menus and HUD and a stand up comedic as the main character and you have the most fun game I ever played. Spice the open world up with some dragons and fast paced FPS and you have entertaining gameplay for more than 7 hours. The graphics looked familiar due to the reused engine from Far Cry 3 but with a touch of neon-ish futuristic filter and the game is reborn with the same core mechanics and better hit-boxes, visual effects and improved on every aspect where the game was lacking. The AI design was simple, and sometimes falter due to the size of the enemy. The 8-bit animations where amazingly executed and fit the environment so well with the style their where going for.
    No stability issues in the whole game, which means that the systems, game mechanics, etc. worked just as intended.
    The combat was the same as in Far Cry 3 but the weapons got stronger with the futuristic upgrades to fast, but even that felt in place given the fact how short this game's main story really is. So the progression/leveling and talents was resolved in a basic fashion which suited the simplicity and the before mentioned style of the game. It created immersion not only with the environment but with the HUD and menu itself, giving the player the sensation that the HUD really is a part of the main character's programming. The story was just like a short cliche 80's sci-fi movie, but very well polished at that. Even the collectibles had humor value and created immersion in this world.
    Overall this was the most coherent, funny, entertaining and fun to play games of this generation. It was really just the developers making jokes in the best way possible. The only fault is that it was to short of a game. But for some even that can be appreciated. The seriousness is what was really missing and the dramatic effect from the plot that would have made this a 10.    … Expand
  61. gold
    Nov 29, 2021
    7
    Мне геймплей показался однообразным, скучным. Сюжет... Норм. 2 трека добавил в плейлист. В целом хорошо зашло.
    Итог: 7.222
  62. Kotofon
    Dec 29, 2021
    8
    Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – приключенческий шутер от третьего лица. Действия игры разворачиваются в мире Фар Край в будущем, в котором девушку главного персонажа похитили. Теперь ему необходимо убить всех, кто встанет у него на пути и найти антагониста, чтобы сразиться с ним и закончить эту небольшую историю.Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – приключенческий шутер от третьего лица. Действия игры разворачиваются в мире Фар Край в будущем, в котором девушку главного персонажа похитили. Теперь ему необходимо убить всех, кто встанет у него на пути и найти антагониста, чтобы сразиться с ним и закончить эту небольшую историю.
  63. gameking
    Feb 9, 2022
    8
    Funny and 80s looking version of far cry 3. It has a short play time but still working. Graphics and story tellings are different than other games. It looks like comic book.
  64. Babutto
    Nov 20, 2020
    7
    If you're a fan of the '80s like me, you should play it. If you're not, skip the game.

    Pros.: - the '80s style; - music (during the cut scenes); - many references to the popular movies (Predator, SW: Empire Strikes back, Terminator, etc.); - quick (yes, it's for good, no need to run around too much). Cons.: - the game very quickly becomes boring; - useless achievements (VHS    If you're a fan of the '80s like me, you should play it. If you're not, skip the game.

    Pros.:
    - the '80s style;
    - music (during the cut scenes);
    - many references to the popular movies (Predator, SW: Empire Strikes back, Terminator, etc.);
    - quick (yes, it's for good, no need to run around too much).

    Cons.:
    - the game very quickly becomes boring;
    - useless achievements (VHS tapes, archives);
    - cut scenes could be better - they made it lazy;
    - gameplay is boring.    … Expand
  65. Jason_Brody
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I genuinely think that there are so many reasons why there should be another Blood Dragon, but spin-offs don't really get a sequel often. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a phenomenal game, even if its a DLC for the main Far Cry franchise. There is little to explain other than... This is great. You start with a cliche action-movie inspired intro raining bullets on the cyber soldiers below in your attack chopper with Little Richard's Long Tall Sally playing. I mean, how cool does that sound. I'm not going to spoil too much, but you're basically trying to get revenge on your arch enemy Sloan for causing the death of your close friend Spider. There is not much to complain about in Blood Dragon. The gameplay is solid, the map is decently sized, and there is enough game to keep you busy for a while. The only real flaws is that it's way too easy compared to other games in its field, and the gun selection is vert limited. The game feels really easy, even if it's on hard, mainly because the weapon upgrades are very strong and your heath after leveling up a lot, makes you far beyond death. If you overlook those small mistakes, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a great, fun, comedic, entertaining game that most would agree on.… Expand
  66. MaxmilianKohler
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Retro. Large scanlines that look quite bad in my opinion. Thankfully there is a 3rd party tweak to remove them.

    The storyline is really short and there's no indication it's as short as it is. It doesn't really take you through the whole map even. So you have to go around and somewhat aimlessly complete the map yourself before completing the storyline. The weapons weren't fun to use.    Retro. Large scanlines that look quite bad in my opinion. Thankfully there is a 3rd party tweak to remove them.

    The storyline is really short and there's no indication it's as short as it is. It doesn't really take you through the whole map even. So you have to go around and somewhat aimlessly complete the map yourself before completing the storyline.

    The weapons weren't fun to use. After upgrading them they were ok. But I unknowingly/accidentally finished the short campaign first, and thus had nothing to do with my upgraded weapons.    … Expand
  67. Pardoow
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    Its basically a far cry dlc, but filled with funny and dumb 80s references. Not complaining as the gameplay is still as solid
  68. Crimert
    Sep 22, 2020
    2
    I didn't like this game. I couldn't find the FPS experience I'm looking for so I stop playing it under two hours.
  69. Helen_Butte
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Sometimes Im thinking what was better. This or the basic game. And blood dragon definetely wins! Great story, gameplay and fantastic humor!
  70. samtoy3
    Aug 30, 2023
    8
    Grafikleri seçilen tema ile uyumlu fakat bana biraz basık geldi arada ışıklı mekanlar görmek isterdim.
    Hikayesi iyiydi.(ortalama diyecektim son sahne geldi gözümün önüne) Espiriler falan hoştu. Hikaye anlatımı ise 80s oyun temasındaydı ve güzeldi. Ana görev serisi haricinde yan görevler tekrar eden görevlerdi fakat silah geliştirmeleri vermesi(çok önemli) yapılması için güzel vir nedendi.    Grafikleri seçilen tema ile uyumlu fakat bana biraz basık geldi arada ışıklı mekanlar görmek isterdim.
    Hikayesi iyiydi.(ortalama diyecektim son sahne geldi gözümün önüne) Espiriler falan hoştu. Hikaye anlatımı ise 80s oyun temasındaydı ve güzeldi. Ana görev serisi haricinde yan görevler tekrar eden görevlerdi fakat silah geliştirmeleri vermesi(çok önemli) yapılması için güzel vir nedendi. Ana hikayede sonlara doğru fena boostladı. Oynanış; başlarda kendinizin tırt olduğunu çok net anlıyorsunuz bir ejder öldürmek çok zor geliyor fakat ilerledikçe gelen silah geliştirmeleri ve yetenekler(seviye seviye geliyor seçme yok) cidden geliştiğinizi hissettiriyor. Starlı bi silah alıyoruz son görevde o overpowered bi silah fakat olmasa bile level 30 tüm teçhizatlar açıksa önünüzde duran yok. Gizlilik 3. oyundaki gibi değişen birşey yok, güzel yani. Genel olarak oyunu beğendim, beni baya eğlendirdi. Oyunun ort oynama süresi 8-10 saat.    … Expand
  71. ZZukan
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Самая веселая и увлекательная часть.
    Такое чувству, что разработчикам просто дали волю, делайте как для себя и у них получилось мой любимый шутер.
    Первый раз когда за мной гнался дракон я чуть не обделался... =)
  72. Alexander_1996
    Oct 31, 2020
    7
    "It would be disrespectful to the developers to rate this title anything but 7/10"
    No, it is not better than the original Far Cry 3. The thing is it doesn't even try to a better game. Damn, it doesn't even want to be a great game. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon ended up to be exactly what it tried to be: a quick, silly, caricature, parodic but full of fun game. This game doesn't try to be    "It would be disrespectful to the developers to rate this title anything but 7/10"
    No, it is not better than the original Far Cry 3. The thing is it doesn't even try to a better game. Damn, it doesn't even want to be a great game. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon ended up to be exactly what it tried to be: a quick, silly, caricature, parodic but full of fun game. This game doesn't try to be immersive or teach you a lesson - on the contrary it reminds you you are playing a video game every time it has a chance to. It is as though it says "Relax. Turn off your mind and have fun. I will take care of everything else." Because FC3:BD is actually a parody of movies from 80's and is a parody of videogames as a whole the ceiling it set for itself is pretty low from the very beginning. You can't create a strong, coherent, deep, moving story when your goal is to create a parody but on the other side you can create a quite funny and action-packed story. That's exactly what Ubisoft did with Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. The gameplay is full of action and shooting and all sorts of explosions. The dialogues are funny thanks to the constant self awareness and self irony of the characters and the caricature nature of the game but the story... That's where the parodic nature of the title shows its flaws: it is hard being a good story while at the same time you are trying to exaggerate and make fun of other plot's flaws. For me the story wasn't consistent or coherent. I remember different missions but don't remember exactly how they all came together, what unites them, how one was necessary for the other, etc. The end also doesn't make much sense to me and the whole ending feels abrupt. Overall it feels like the story in Blood Dragon exists only as a reason to give the player a reason to headshot cyber soldiers, fight dragons and yeah, save the world.

    We could get a great videogame but in the end all we got is a promising game in the begining but which got crippled by the idea of not getting itself too seriously. Yes, Blood Dragon is a mediocre game but it is exactly what it wanted and intended to be. Anyway, it will be hard for you to find a better mediocre game ;)    … Expand
  73. ProfAmateur
    May 17, 2021
    6
    + Waffen und Schiessereien machen Spass
    + Fortschritts-System gut gemacht
    +/- Grafikstiel / Welt-Design ist nicht meins, aber die Tiere sind cool gemacht +/- Zwischensequenzen minimalistisch, aber auch mit Stiel - Viele Abstürze mit GeForce GPU's - Gameplay fühlt sich manchmal nicht so gut an ENGLISH: + Weapons and shooting are fun + Progress system well done +/- Graphic    + Waffen und Schiessereien machen Spass
    + Fortschritts-System gut gemacht

    +/- Grafikstiel / Welt-Design ist nicht meins, aber die Tiere sind cool gemacht
    +/- Zwischensequenzen minimalistisch, aber auch mit Stiel

    - Viele Abstürze mit GeForce GPU's
    - Gameplay fühlt sich manchmal nicht so gut an

    ENGLISH:
    + Weapons and shooting are fun
    + Progress system well done

    +/- Graphic style / world design is not mine, but the animals are cool done
    +/- cutscenes minimalistic, but also with style

    - Many crashes with GeForce GPU's
    - Gameplay sometimes feels not so good    … Expand
  74. FirstSpawn
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    Лично для меня, игра ощущается так же, как и оригинальная 3-я часть. Естественно оценка была бы выше, если бы я прочувствовал всю "ностальгию", которая заложена в игру. Но так вышло, что я, то время помню очень смутно =)
  75. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    8
    This game is copulating hilarious, especially for people who are into 1980’s sci-fi action movies. You play the role of Rex Power Colt, an all-American Mark IV cyber commando! It’s also quite brief – in other words, it’s short and sweet. It's a fairly easy game even on Hard difficulty, but that's perfectly fine since if you approach this silly game as a hardcore gamer, you're probablyThis game is copulating hilarious, especially for people who are into 1980’s sci-fi action movies. You play the role of Rex Power Colt, an all-American Mark IV cyber commando! It’s also quite brief – in other words, it’s short and sweet. It's a fairly easy game even on Hard difficulty, but that's perfectly fine since if you approach this silly game as a hardcore gamer, you're probably doing it wrong. You DON'T need Far Cry 3 to play.… Expand
  76. RockerKR
    Nov 25, 2020
    7
    Cool continuation of FC llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  77. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    4
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  78. gotterpotter56
    Feb 13, 2021
    8
    Короткая, но очень интересная и позитивная! В стиле киберпанка из кино 80-тых.
  79. YuriRys
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Конвейер- как знак качества. Очень годный и первый отдон для Far Cry. Но очень короткий(
  80. Oceanboi76
    May 6, 2021
    8
    damn I FK like 80's style and this game has a pretty good story tho but the gameplay is changed from the far cry 3 too but more fun and the map is pretty boring it's just I have nothing to do
  81. kndr
    May 11, 2021
    8
    Story is okay. Definitely not the strongest point of the game. Some nuclear war happened and our character fighting against cyborgs or something.

    Gameplay is same as fc3 but some mechanics are dumbed down. Crafting and learning skill is removed.

    Neon light atmosphere and some references.

    Pretty good overall. Ridiculously fun spin off.
  82. Bruninho1997
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Seu único defeito é ser curto demais, pois ele acerta em cheio em todo o resto, sua gameplay é fantástica e frenética!
  83. Soso4ek
    Nov 10, 2021
    8
    Очень стильный и крутой аддон к балдёжной 3 части. Не радуют лишь халтурно ретекстурнутые модели транспорта и то, что модели тех же животных остались прежними, хотя так и просится что-то более роботическое, чем просто перекрас.Очень стильный и крутой аддон к балдёжной 3 части. Не радуют лишь халтурно ретекстурнутые модели транспорта и то, что модели тех же животных остались прежними, хотя так и просится что-то более роботическое, чем просто перекрас.
  84. StarkAgentos
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    Прошёл игру за 3 часа. Топовая игра в стиле retrowave. Красивая графика, увлекательный геймплей, смешной юмор. Топовая игра.
  85. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    This was a shocker. I had no idea what this game was supposed to be but after finishing it i'd say it's on the same level as Far Cry 3.
  86. MagisterJedi_66
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Although this part has nothing to do with the main Far Cry series, it does not negate the fact that it can help pass your time with its crazy atmosphere in the style of the 80s, fascinating gameplay, as well as excellent graphics for such a game
  87. c13KB
    May 30, 2022
    10
    Эта пожалуй самое лучшее творения юбисофт за последние 10 лет! Кровавый Дракон это маленькое дополнение, созданное к третьей части серии игр Far Cry, сделанное в виде отдельной игры. Игра что и тогда, что и сейчас выглядит бодро. Игра очень динамичная, созданная в стиле ретро панка 80 годов. Так же игра не серьезная, и именно это делает игру особенной частью серии игр Far Cry!Эта пожалуй самое лучшее творения юбисофт за последние 10 лет! Кровавый Дракон это маленькое дополнение, созданное к третьей части серии игр Far Cry, сделанное в виде отдельной игры. Игра что и тогда, что и сейчас выглядит бодро. Игра очень динамичная, созданная в стиле ретро панка 80 годов. Так же игра не серьезная, и именно это делает игру особенной частью серии игр Far Cry!
  88. KSplaTor
    May 30, 2022
    9
    The perfect game for players who want to have the essence of far cry, being very intense, with an ironic humor, and with a crazy but very engaging story.
  89. Taken_Hades
    Aug 21, 2022
    7
    -5/10 story
    -9/10 gameplay
    -10/10 environments
    -10/10 music
    -7/10 character designs
  90. nastyjes
    Jan 10, 2023
    8
    Beautiful and pretty fun .
  91. armadonpower
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's hilarious 80s parody, neon-soaked aesthetic, and addictive gameplay make it a perfect addon to FC3. 10/10.
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Worth Playing
    Jul 3, 2013
    80
    Although it wasn't meant to be taken seriously, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a surprisingly good game.
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  2. PC Gamer UK
    Jun 19, 2013
    81
    It's Far Cry 3 dressed as trashily as you can imagine; the joke only goes so far, but it's definitely fun to play. [July 2013, p.90]
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  3. The Digital Fix
    Jun 19, 2013
    90
    Like wandering through a theme park dedicated to the excess of 80s blockbuster entertainment, Blood Dragon takes Far Cry’s proven gameplay formula and adds humour, a new coat of paint and a script free from qualms of narrative dissonance.
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