Far Cry 6 vs Far Cry New Dawn
Far Cry 6 is an action-adventure FPS game from Ubisoft Toronto (2021) while Far Cry New Dawn is an action-RPG FPS game from Ubisoft Montreal (2019).
What each one is
Far Cry 6 is filed under Action-Adventure and FPS. In contrast, Far Cry New Dawn under Action-RPG and FPS.
Lead the revolution in this first-person open world guerrilla shooter. Fight with improvised weapons, travel however you can, and build your rebel network to take down Castillo's regime.
Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Far Cry 6 takes place in 2021 in Yara, a fictional Caribbean island nation inspired by Cuba ruled by the dictator Antón Castillo ( Giancarlo Esposito ). In 1967, a guerrilla revolution topples the regime of Antón's father, leading to Yara's isolation from the rest of the world. Following the nation's collapse, Antón becomes a political prisoner. (Wikipedia)
Characters
Word of a new Far Cry game was teased in early July 2020, as actor Giancarlo Esposito has mentioned he had recently taken part in a "huge video game", including voice work and motion capture . Shortly after this, rumoured leaks of Far Cry 6 s existence appeared, including screens that showed a character resembling Esposito. Antón Castillo incorporated Giancarlo Esposito's likeness, which was featured extensively as part of the marketing of Far Cry 6 . (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Far Cry 6 received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, while the Xbox Series X/S version received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 74% of critics. An IGN review by Jon Ryan said that " Far Cry 6 smooths over a lot of the bumps that have cropped up in the past few games. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting The story is set seventeen years after one of the possible endings of Far Cry 5 . After the nuclear exchange known as "the Collapse" devastated the world, survivors attempt to rebuild the community in Hope County. Their efforts focus on Prosperity, a township built on the remains of John Seed's ranch. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Far Cry New Dawn received "mixed or average" reviews for the PlayStation 4 and PC versions and "generally favorable reviews" for the Xbox One version, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic . Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 54% of critics. PC Gamer's reviewer points out similarities with other Far Cry games ("Combat is the same frantic and fun gunplay as in the… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Far Cry 6 | Far Cry New Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.5/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (71%, 35,490) | Mostly Positive (75%, 35,068) |
| Critic aggregate | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
| Install size | 170 GB | 30 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Developer | Ubisoft Toronto | Ubisoft Montreal |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Far Cry 6 vs Far Cry New Dawn, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Far Cry 6Action-adventure FPS gameFar Cry New DawnAction-RPG FPS gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Far Cry 6Open World, FPS, Online Co-OpFar Cry New DawnOpen World, FPS, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Far Cry 6Score 6.5 · 71% on Steam · 74 criticFar Cry New Dawn ✓Score 6.8 · 75% on Steam · 73 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Far Cry 635,490 reviews · 8 add-ons · 170 GBFar Cry New Dawn35,068 reviews · 5 add-ons · 30 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Far Cry 6$59.99Far Cry New Dawn ✓$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Far Cry 6PlayableFar Cry New DawnPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Far Cry New Dawn takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueFar Cry 6 and Far Cry New Dawn on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Far Cry New Dawn (GamingPickz Score 6.8)
- The cheaper right now: Far Cry New Dawn ($39.99)
- Lighter on storage: Far Cry New Dawn (30 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Open WorldFPSOnline Co-OpMultiplayerActionAdventureShooterCo-op
Where they differ
Action-AdventureExplorationCombat3DPvEAtmospheric
Post-apocalypticStealthStory RichSurvivalRPGAction RPG
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Far Cry 6 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Far Cry New Dawn is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Far Cry 6 | Far Cry New Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | AMD RX 460 (4 GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) |
| Minimum CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3. GHz | Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.1 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 170 GB | 30 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Far Cry 6 · Far Cry New Dawn.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Far Cry 6 and 9 for Far Cry New Dawn. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Far Cry 6 and Far Cry New Dawn in scope?
Far Cry 6 has drawn 35,490 Steam reviews, ships 8 add-ons and installs in 170 GB. Far Cry New Dawn has drawn 35,068 Steam reviews, ships 5 add-ons and installs in 30 GB.
Is Far Cry 6 or Far Cry New Dawn better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Far Cry New Dawn rates higher (6.8 to 6.5). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Far Cry 6 or Far Cry New Dawn?
Far Cry New Dawn is cheaper right now at $39.99, against $59.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.