Glimpses

  Down with Pagan! [Originally written on 10th June 2020] There are 5 games in the Far Cry series as of 10 th June 2020. Obviously the latest is the best looking, and from what I hear, the first two have good stories and bring a variety to the table; the next 3 are way too similar in terms of gameplay. So   why did I specifically choose the fourth instalment? Because it’s set in a fictional country called Kyrat which is supposed to be situated to the north-east of India, and shares much of its culture with north-east India and the countries around the region – Bhutan, Tibet, Nepal; to name a few. I believed that it was set in India, but Kyrat is equally good.   Up until now, barring a handful of levels in Hitman 2, and maybe a bunch of other games, India has not been a dominant setting in any video game. When I got wind of Far Cry 4 and its supposedly Indian setting, I jumped at the chance to give it a play. Even after knowing that it’s not India and Kyrat that t...