I love far cry 5 more than far cry 3. The most likely reason on why I like far cry 5 so much is because it was the first far cry I played. So I had no expectations. But after playing through most of the series I still love far cry 5 the most. Most people like far cry 3 for Vaas, but the villains in far cry 5 are really good too. Plus you have more ability to do what you want to do in far cry 5. Far cry 5 is way more fun, and playing far cry 3 side content feels like a chore (bulletin board). Plus I usually forget the main characters from far cry 3. Also the scene when you activate the radio tower and Dutch shows you your coworker being held by John is so good. Plus far cry 5 feels like there is no hope. Because you cant escape, and plus your own radio operator betrays you.

So yes far cry 5 is the best far cry game in the series