Far Cry 5: 10 Best Franchise Moments So Far
2. Far Cry 3 - Torturing Riley
Riley was at the heart of Jason's quest in Far Cry 3, so seeing the result of hours of searching for him was one of the most chilling moments in a series absolutely full of them.
Jason's journey from a 'SoCal douchebag' to a full on deranged killer is one of the beats that makes Far Cry 3 one of the most interesting shooters of its generation. The fact that Jason is willing to torture his own brother makes for such a surprising scene, and something that feels like real payoff for everything you've done in the game so far.
The fact that the player is forced to perform the action themselves, rather than having it play out in a cutscene, emphasises just how deranged Jason has become. There really aren't many happy moments in Far Cry as it is, but this is definitely one of the lowest.
Every Far Cry game since Far Cry 3 has really missed what made that game so great, and this scene is a perfect showing of that.