Far Cry 5 (2018)
Best: Boomer: It’s not even a contest. Boomer the loveable hound from Far Cry 5 is the best part of that game. Yes, the switch to an American setting was interesting, and the improvements to combat and stealth were nice. Whatever. All I care about is Boomer, the best boy in the world. This helpful pup will mark baddies, attack enemies and help you scout out bases. And he’s very cute and loves pets. Really, he’s the best partner you could ask for.
Worst: Tripping On Drugs: This has become a staple in Far Cry games and I hate it every time. It’s always the same: Slowly waltzing around semi-trippy-but-mostly-just-bleh-looking environments while a character talks endlessly about shit like “Freeing your mind” or “Seeing the real world.” Each time it happened (and in Far Cry 5 it happens a lot) I’d grab my phone and check Twitter instead.
