Less Can Be More
A look at Far Cry Primal’s full arsenal shows that it is much lighter than what you’d get in Far Cry 3 or 4. A couple of bows, a few bombs, spears, and clubs make up the bulk of your weaponry, leading to little in the way of direct assault options. While this may seem like a negative levied against the game, this encouraged more use of your surroundings.
Luring enemies into a pack of predators, lighting fire to their homes, sicking your pet on them, and more are options to help you take enemies out. There is also a stronger need for stealth due to the lack of high-powered weaponry, which provides a much more methodical option to players. Of course, it isn’t forced and you can still find the means to run in without a care in the world.
That shift of focus away from just obtaining the best possible weapons helps other elements of the game shine as well.
