It is a remake of Far Cry Instincts: Evolution, originally released for the Xbox, and features changed controls, new weapons and vehicles, and three additional levels.

The game received largely negative reviews for its graphics, overly compressed FMVs, and poor enemy AI, though the controls were praised.

The popular map maker mode, as well as online play, are absent from the Wii version of the game, and no WiiConnect24 features are utilized.

Vengeance features some exclusive content not present in the original version of Far Cry Instincts: Evolution, including three new levels, three multiplayer maps, and new weapons, such as the Bull .44 large-caliber revolver, the AK-47, and a shotgun.

First details were instead revealed by the VGM Daily Podcast Episode 118 on September 5, 2006[citation needed] it uses a ported version of the CryEngine used in the original Far Cry game.

[1] IGN gave the game a 4/10, though it did give its gameplay ranking a 7 and commented that, gameplay-wise, it was "A fundamentally fun shooter and most of the new Wii controls feel great, despite not even looking half as good as the year-old Xbox version.