Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars
Jul 17, 2018 8 years ago
Lost on Mars transports the franchise’s insanity from Hope County to the red planet as Nick Rye is teleported to a hostile planet to help his buddy Hurk thwart an alien invasion of Earth. This adventure gives players a new arsenal of alien weaponry, including the Blaster of Disaster, Hellfire and Morphinator, while also introducing a new traversal tool with Space Jets. Humankind’s future is in the hands of the game’s most notorious guns-for-hire. Time to squash some bugs!
What it’s like
Lost on Mars is a comedic, sci-fi spin-off that strips away Far Cry’s political tension in favor of absurdist humor and straightforward action. Players control pilot Nick Rye alongside the chaotic Hurk Drubman Jr., battling an alien arachnid invasion on a stylized version of Mars. The experience is defined by its writing; Hurk’s unhinged dialogue and creative weapon names provide the primary entertainment, offering a lighthearted, meme-friendly tone that contrasts sharply with the main game’s grit. Structurally, it is a linear, mission-based romp rather than an open-world sandbox. While the visuals and polish are competent, the gameplay loop feels repetitive and lacks mechanical innovation, relying on familiar shooting mechanics without adding meaningful depth or variety to the traversal or combat systems.
Strong in CharactersPolish / PerformanceWriting / Dialogue
Keep in mind The gameplay is generic and uninspired, feeling like a shallow reskin of standard Far Cry missions rather than an inventive sci-fi experience. · It offers little replay value or mechanical depth, making it best suited for players seeking a short, humorous diversion rather than a substantial campaign.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from pcgamer.com, metacritic.com, opencritic.com, criticalhit.net, ign.com, dualshockers.com.
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| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | Jul 17, 20188 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Jul 17, 20188 years ago |
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | Jul 17, 20188 years ago |
