User blog comment:TheToughGuy/My Question To You All: No. 17/@comment-4059927-20130120040732/@comment-4059927-20130120214923

They're not really "true" sequels in any sense of the word. I've played all of them and you don't have to play the whole series to understand the game. The first Far Cry is set on a mysterious island with mystical abilities.

Far Cry 2 is set in a fictional African country during a war between rebels and the oppressive Government.

Far Cry 3 (the best in the series in my opinion) is set on an island. Your family and friends get kidnapped and you have to save them. The island is supernatural and tropical. It's a true fight for survival.