Summary
- Release Year: 2017
- Genres: Adventure, Shooter, Tactical
- Platforms: Google Stadia, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Developers: Ubisoft Paris
- Publishers: Ubisoft Entertainment
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a tactical shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft. It was released on March 7, 2017, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The game is the tenth installment in the Ghost Recon franchise and the first to be set in an open world environment.
Gameplay
Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a tactical shooter game in which the player controls a team of four Ghosts, elite special forces soldiers. The game can be played solo or cooperatively with up to three other players. The game’s open world environment is massive and diverse, ranging from dense forests to snow-capped mountains.
The player is tasked with completing missions to dismantle the Santa Blanca Cartel, a powerful drug cartel that has taken over Bolivia. Missions can be completed in a variety of ways, and the player is free to approach them in any order they choose. The game features a variety of weapons and vehicles that the player can use to complete missions.
Setting
Ghost Recon: Wildlands is set in Bolivia, a country that has been taken over by the Santa Blanca Cartel. The cartel is a powerful criminal organization that is involved in drug trafficking, money laundering, and human trafficking. The Ghosts are tasked with dismantling the cartel and restoring order to Bolivia.
Characters
The player controls a team of four Ghosts:
- Nomad: The leader of the Ghosts and a former Delta Force operator.
- Weaver: A weapons expert and a former Navy SEAL.
- Midas: A skilled hacker and a former CIA operative.
- Holt: A demolitions expert and a former Green Beret.
Reception
Ghost Recon: Wildlands received generally positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its large and detailed open world, its challenging gameplay, and its cooperative multiplayer. However, the game was also criticized for its repetitive missions and its lack of innovation.
Sales
Ghost Recon: Wildlands was a commercial success, selling over 6 million copies worldwide. The game was the best-selling game of 2017 in the United States.
Legacy
Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a significant game in the Ghost Recon franchise. It is the first game in the series to be set in an open world environment, and it introduced a number of new gameplay features. The game was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews from critics. Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a solid tactical shooter that offers a lot of content for players to enjoy. The game’s large and detailed open world, challenging gameplay, and cooperative multiplayer make it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
Additional Information
- Ghost Recon: Wildlands is the first game in the series to feature a female protagonist.
- The game’s open world is over 100 square kilometers in size.
- The game features over 50 different weapons and vehicles.
- The game’s soundtrack was composed by Hanz Zimmer.
Review
Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a solid tactical shooter that offers a lot of content for players to enjoy. The game’s large and detailed open world, challenging gameplay, and cooperative multiplayer make it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
Score: 8.5/10
Review Score
8.5/10
