Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The practical reason to choose The Lost Expeditions Edition is immediate: it puts the base game and Far Cry 3: The Lost Expeditions together. If you were already interested in Far Cry 3, that makes this a cleaner purchase than starting with the base release alone and sorting out the extra content later.

That bundled structure also sets sensible expectations. You are getting Far Cry 3 first and foremost, with The Lost Expeditions as additional DLC rather than a replacement for the main game. The edition’s strength is convenience and completeness, not a separate gameplay identity.

There is still a useful distinction for collectors and series followers: this was offered as a preorder incentive, while Belgium and the Netherlands also received it as a regular retail release. If you are tracing the franchise’s earlier releases, the related Far Cry entry is worth a look alongside it.

Graphics

The edition’s stated differences are about included content rather than a distinct visual version. You are buying the base game package with The Lost Expeditions attached, not a separately branded graphical overhaul.

Story

For story-minded gamers, the key point is that the base game remains the center of this edition. The Lost Expeditions is included as DLC, so the package offers more Far Cry 3 rather than an alternate edition built around a new premise.

That makes the recommendation simple. Start here if you want the main Far Cry 3 experience with its named add-on already accounted for; skip the premium if you only care about owning the base game itself.

The title also avoids confusion about what is being sold. This is not presented as a sequel or standalone spin-off: it is Far Cry 3 packaged with The Lost Expeditions.

Overall Experience

An 8/10 feels right for the edition as a purchase. Bundling the base game with DLC is a modest but worthwhile improvement, especially when it saves you from treating a preorder extra as something you may need to chase down separately.

Its limitation is equally clear: this is still an edition, not a ground-up new release. Your enthusiasm should rest on how much you want Far Cry 3; The Lost Expeditions sweetens that decision rather than redefining it.

If you have the choice between this and a base-only copy at a similar price, take The Lost Expeditions Edition. It is the more satisfying ownership package, and its added content gives the release a clear edge without complicating what it is.

Retro Replay Score

8/10