Crysis

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  1. CalebF.
    Feb 13, 2008
    8
    Crysis is an amazing game. The graphics, or course, are the main course here. Running on Cryengine2 with DX10 support gives this one arguably the best graphics of any game, any genre, any platform. However, under the pretty shell there is a game that is sure to dissapoint. Not because it isn't amazing, but because it isn't mega super crazy amazing. Hype is never good for a game Crysis is an amazing game. The graphics, or course, are the main course here. Running on Cryengine2 with DX10 support gives this one arguably the best graphics of any game, any genre, any platform. However, under the pretty shell there is a game that is sure to dissapoint. Not because it isn't amazing, but because it isn't mega super crazy amazing. Hype is never good for a game because you end up disappointed, and this is how I was with Crysis. The Nanosuit is cool, the AI for the Koreans in exceptional but its going to take a few more iterations to get this formula just perfect. Overall, however, this game outshines any other action game made to date and I would recommend it to anyone with a machine capable of running it at at least high settings, anything lower is, I think, an insult to the engine.… Expand
  2. JamesB.
    Feb 24, 2008
    10
    Crysis is a great looking game with fantastic visuals, realistic physics, and excellent free form gameplay. The Cryengine 2 sandbox is also fun to mess around with and easy to use.
  3. AnonymousMC
    Feb 4, 2008
    9
    Aside from a brilliant engine there is a very solid well designed FPS game with a few tricks up its sleeve to make it great. The nano suit adds greater freedom to complete objectives with in the large detailed maps. With such freedom emergent gameplay is there to have.
    Performance will be a problem for some including myself but a stable <20 fps is all you need to enjoy playing.    Aside from a brilliant engine there is a very solid well designed FPS game with a few tricks up its sleeve to make it great. The nano suit adds greater freedom to complete objectives with in the large detailed maps. With such freedom emergent gameplay is there to have.
    Performance will be a problem for some including myself but a stable <20 fps is all you need to enjoy playing. Multiplayer is also solid with plenty of room for playing how you want.
    Crysis is a great FPS built on a brilliant engine and provides many ways to complete most objectives providing a compelling experience due to it and you can`t fault the production.    … Expand
  4. RockyZ.
    Mar 15, 2008
    10
    Crysis is Half life 2 all over again. Fantastic graphic, amazing physics, and extremely polished gameplay. Crysis is a prime example of what first person shooters are about.
  5. BalS.
    Mar 19, 2008
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Don't believe that hype - because hype is usually a load of crap. This game actually is outstanding and doesn't need hype. You really should play this game if you haven't already. Don't listen to what other people say. I read that it was "average" and "too short" and "not that great" and "awesome". I decided to get it myself and make One of the best games of all time. Don't believe that hype - because hype is usually a load of crap. This game actually is outstanding and doesn't need hype. You really should play this game if you haven't already. Don't listen to what other people say. I read that it was "average" and "too short" and "not that great" and "awesome". I decided to get it myself and make my own mind up and I am so glad I did! This really is phenomenal. Do yourself a favour though, and play it on a top end PC to really do it justice. Part of the fun of this game is gawping at how ridiculously amazing the graphics are at every single moment in the game.… Expand
  6. HélderP.
    Mar 28, 2008
    9
    Very good engine, not that good of a game. But I guess it still deserves a 9! I'm maping for this game, and the editor and the engine is very good!
  7. BenS.
    Mar 4, 2008
    10
    Disregard every posting that doesn't award an 8 or higher. These people are idiots who are most likely incapable of the slightest owning experience. This game is comparable to the militarys shock and awe campaigns. With a muscular PC youll feel like your actually running through the woods, shooting gooks, and running along the beaches. The graphics are so revolutionary they make Disregard every posting that doesn't award an 8 or higher. These people are idiots who are most likely incapable of the slightest owning experience. This game is comparable to the militarys shock and awe campaigns. With a muscular PC youll feel like your actually running through the woods, shooting gooks, and running along the beaches. The graphics are so revolutionary they make graphics revolutions like TRibes 3 (Way to ruin a great game Vivendi, you guys suck, at life.) and Oblivion seem farce. Aside from graphics the game's plot does need a little work. Seems that Crysis's creators need to hire some of Bethesda's, b/c ive never seen such a great premise for a game (the suit, the guns, the graphics) w/ such a BASIC plot. Its not that the plot sucks, its basic and mediocre. However, It seems worse than it is next to the graphics breakthroughs. 3 things I'd like to see changed in the next expansion: Multiple, interesting plot twists that pull that player in, better social interactions between the ai bots, and professional voice recordings. Do wat Console games do, hire a professional to make the personas believable. last but not least, dont do stupid stuff like make the plot twist that some idiot wants to go back onto the island. Its so stupid it ruins that game and i want to stab u in the eye with a pencil... you can exclude that last part but seriously, fuck crysis creators for that stupid plot twist. how fucking retarded can they be?… Expand
  8. IlyessL.
    Mar 5, 2008
    9
    Single player: AWESOME F.P.S. Best graphics on the market as of begening of 2008. Physics engine is incredible. Attention to detail is seen all over maps. Sounds are great. Story is somewhat compelling. AI is excellent. can run game on older computer by lowering settings. Vehicle controls are easy. why not a 10/10: not as many weapons as other fps, sometimes takes more than 1 bullet to Single player: AWESOME F.P.S. Best graphics on the market as of begening of 2008. Physics engine is incredible. Attention to detail is seen all over maps. Sounds are great. Story is somewhat compelling. AI is excellent. can run game on older computer by lowering settings. Vehicle controls are easy. why not a 10/10: not as many weapons as other fps, sometimes takes more than 1 bullet to enemies head to drop them. your friends are absent for most of the campaign; they only show up in airplanes to pick you up, or to take a hostage you just freed, or chat up with you for a couple before leaving you alone to slaughter platoons of Koreans. Multiplayer is RIDDEN with tiny but annoying bugs: a lot of cheaters on a lot of servers. it is easy to die by being run over, even if vehicle is going very slow, or brushing against you. aircraft often lag and move unsmothly in the air. AA vehicle is useless against aircraft, does very little damage. Gauss tank = only real opponent to aircraft. I keep getting killed by aircraft even though i am in cloak mode. Often laggy even if good ping.… Expand
  9. JenniferA.
    Mar 9, 2008
    10
    This game, simple put, is the Game of the Year in my book (and in PC Gamer's book). I do not know why people give it negative scores because of...graphics? If your computer can't handle it, tough. That's a sign that you need to advance to the 21st century buddy. Great graphics, nearly as good gameplay, and although I am disappointed that the multiplayer doesn't add This game, simple put, is the Game of the Year in my book (and in PC Gamer's book). I do not know why people give it negative scores because of...graphics? If your computer can't handle it, tough. That's a sign that you need to advance to the 21st century buddy. Great graphics, nearly as good gameplay, and although I am disappointed that the multiplayer doesn't add permanent ranks and there are only 2 gameplay modes, they're surprisingly addictive and I have had absolute fun with the Sandbox mode. Anyone who rated this game below 5 clearly does not enjoy video games of any sort.… Expand
  10. RamonP.
    Apr 1, 2008
    10
    10/10 spectacular game. Just so many ways of tactics and possibilities. This definitely beats COD4 because of its open endedness. Also the graphics are just pure euphoria. Just FPS perfection!
  11. LucianG.
    Apr 25, 2008
    9
    To run Crysis at its best, you'd definitely have to spend a huge amount of money, but, even running on low or medium setting, it's still an incredibly fun game to play. Crytek have done a great job putting the player in complete control and Crysis is one of the most immersive games I've ever played - with the game's highly open design, and the different nanosuit modes, To run Crysis at its best, you'd definitely have to spend a huge amount of money, but, even running on low or medium setting, it's still an incredibly fun game to play. Crytek have done a great job putting the player in complete control and Crysis is one of the most immersive games I've ever played - with the game's highly open design, and the different nanosuit modes, the player can go about each mission in their own individual way. The multiplayer modes and the huge modding base also make Crysis a worthy game for players without top-of-the-range PCs. There's more to Crysis than the fancy graphics!… Expand
  12. KarlL.
    Apr 30, 2008
    10
    Really fun game, even if it had shit graphics it would still be one of the most exciting and repayable shooters. So many different styles to play the game in. People who have never played it should stop moaning about how the graphics are good and therefore it must be a bad game
  13. JoshA.
    May 11, 2008
    9
    Best graphics of any game to-date. And yes it CAN render non-tropical environments, look at the Obsidian Edge mod. This game is a singleplayer game first and foremost, and in terms of gameplay it smokes CoD4 where there is NO AI period. And second this game isn't linear. Linear is CoD4 and the Half Life series. Which I love both btw. Oh and to those saying it takes too long to kill Best graphics of any game to-date. And yes it CAN render non-tropical environments, look at the Obsidian Edge mod. This game is a singleplayer game first and foremost, and in terms of gameplay it smokes CoD4 where there is NO AI period. And second this game isn't linear. Linear is CoD4 and the Half Life series. Which I love both btw. Oh and to those saying it takes too long to kill people, try taking off your silencer....… Expand
  14. MichalN.
    May 31, 2008
    8
    Besides beautiful graphics the game doesn't offer a lot. The storyline is merely OK, the system requirements are out of range for many PC gamers. Developers need to understand that graphics isn't everything that the game should offer.
  15. JeremyF.
    Jul 8, 2008
    10
    Best graphics ever! i played this game with 2 nvidia 8800GT's with game setting all set to "very high" That was a great moment in my gaming life. Very cool story line, keeps you guessing and wanting more. Its very hard to put down because you want to see what will happen next. I was a little dissapointed with the small selection of guns but they are all very cool. The multi player Best graphics ever! i played this game with 2 nvidia 8800GT's with game setting all set to "very high" That was a great moment in my gaming life. Very cool story line, keeps you guessing and wanting more. Its very hard to put down because you want to see what will happen next. I was a little dissapointed with the small selection of guns but they are all very cool. The multi player was however very confusing. The graphics are so great there are parts in the game that will make you jump and cry with joy! 11 out of 10!!!… Expand
  16. JeffreyC.
    Sep 21, 2008
    10
    The best FPS that's ever been released. Crysis and Crysis Warhead together are the best combination of FPS games released. Best PC games too. There's no doubt about that.
  17. JamesR
    Oct 19, 2009
    10
    Once you get use to the unique game play this game is awesome. I have a 2.8 ghz dual core, 9500 GT geforce, and 2 gigs of ram, I have to play on lower settings but the game still looks spectacular, and i managed to get the settings on very high for a while (before it crashed my computer because of my processor and graphic card) and got to see the island for what it was and it was awe Once you get use to the unique game play this game is awesome. I have a 2.8 ghz dual core, 9500 GT geforce, and 2 gigs of ram, I have to play on lower settings but the game still looks spectacular, and i managed to get the settings on very high for a while (before it crashed my computer because of my processor and graphic card) and got to see the island for what it was and it was awe inspiring, so if you have a computer that can handle it pick up Crysis today.… Expand
  18. MaximusP.
    Oct 6, 2009
    10
    Would be a 9.5 if i could chose that. It is a near perfect fps with amazing gameplay and graphics+physics that have been the benchmark/game to beat for several years. The early levels were the best, I loved how the game let you approach your objectives from so many angles. Weapon in game customization was handy dandy too.The only thing that brought this game down was the aliens and their Would be a 9.5 if i could chose that. It is a near perfect fps with amazing gameplay and graphics+physics that have been the benchmark/game to beat for several years. The early levels were the best, I loved how the game let you approach your objectives from so many angles. Weapon in game customization was handy dandy too.The only thing that brought this game down was the aliens and their levels. They were naught but a bunch of "flying squids with laser guns." I hate to see how bias so many people are against this game. Mostly because they cant comprehend playing on something that is not a game console or their computer is incapable of playing it. I would like to note that Nathan had some pretty not astute observations as a headshot on a human is a 1-hit kill with any weapon.… Expand
  19. AnonymousMC
    Mar 20, 2009
    10
    Overall, this game is just the most fun I've ever had with a singleplayer PC, I'm running a 1.86 Ghz CPU, 2.00 GB RAM, and an 8800 GT, I get 40-60 FPS SOLID! I don't see what everyone's complaining about! Honestly, I get almost no lag at all. If you DO get lag, just turn Antialiasing off, you'll barely notice a thing besides your FPS skyrocketing. I absolutelyOverall, this game is just the most fun I've ever had with a singleplayer PC, I'm running a 1.86 Ghz CPU, 2.00 GB RAM, and an 8800 GT, I get 40-60 FPS SOLID! I don't see what everyone's complaining about! Honestly, I get almost no lag at all. If you DO get lag, just turn Antialiasing off, you'll barely notice a thing besides your FPS skyrocketing. I absolutely love how immersive the gameplay is. Honestly, I've never had a game that allows you to do all the things you've always wanted to do! You hear a guy behind a wall? Smash the wall down and toss him at his friends! They've spotted you in the middle of the road? Go Speed and rush into the bushes. Simply amazing gameplay, loved every single second, totally worth it as long as you hit minimum requirements. (Also, I run it at MAXIMUM graphics, not medium or low. Full maximum with the exception of Object Detail, so quit your whining, if I can run it on this 2006 hunk-o-junk, you can run it on your superadvanced rigs)… Expand
  20. DerekL
    Jun 20, 2009
    10
    One of the best games of all time. This game is an amazing open-ended landscape of choices. Realistic events happen - if you are hiding in a house when a bomb goes off, the roof falls in on you. The nanosuit gives you a billion more options - someting or someone on top of you? No problem! Just switch to strength mode and punch it off! The wepon customizing adds a million more layers of One of the best games of all time. This game is an amazing open-ended landscape of choices. Realistic events happen - if you are hiding in a house when a bomb goes off, the roof falls in on you. The nanosuit gives you a billion more options - someting or someone on top of you? No problem! Just switch to strength mode and punch it off! The wepon customizing adds a million more layers of awesomeness - Who ever said you can't put a sniper scope on a shotgun? A minor gripe is that the multiplayer mode is extremely innacsessable to newer players, meaning hardcore veterans usually dominate the battlefeild. That's the only bad thing, and is a minor bad thing at that. If you want multiplayer, go buy Call of Duty!… Expand
  21. wolfhunter
    Sep 28, 2009
    10
    It's games like crysis that really sets a new norm for first person shooters.I have played nearly 40 first person shooters and none of them were nearly as good as crysis.you compare cod4 to crysis?where the accuracy of a machine gun and sniper rifle is same!!!!!!.weapons have no recoil in cod games.crysis is the most realistic game ever made and crytek has done a great job once again It's games like crysis that really sets a new norm for first person shooters.I have played nearly 40 first person shooters and none of them were nearly as good as crysis.you compare cod4 to crysis?where the accuracy of a machine gun and sniper rifle is same!!!!!!.weapons have no recoil in cod games.crysis is the most realistic game ever made and crytek has done a great job once again after far cry.the difficulty is to high and your machine can't run it?so don't play it.… Expand
  22. JamesP
    Jan 15, 2010
    10
    This game is very fun for me to play around in, and there's so much to experiment with and do. The levels feel very wide open and free, with tons of tactics you can use. Abusing cloak mode does seem to trivialize the game though, so I try to avoid that going overboard with it. Another plus is a pretty good selection of mods to choose from. I particularly enjoyed an enhanced This game is very fun for me to play around in, and there's so much to experiment with and do. The levels feel very wide open and free, with tons of tactics you can use. Abusing cloak mode does seem to trivialize the game though, so I try to avoid that going overboard with it. Another plus is a pretty good selection of mods to choose from. I particularly enjoyed an enhanced experience with this game everytime I've upgraded my hardware. It's not perfect, but I think it's a great gameit, and I really wish more developers would take the time to take advantage of pc hardware.… Expand
  23. MatthewTurner
    Nov 10, 2007
    9
    Stunning, can't believe the graphics. makes you wonder if this is CGI or something.
  24. JohnnyD.
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Best game I have ever played, without a doubt. Its a cinematic experience from begining to end.
  25. Danny
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    This game has revolutionized the history of gaming. It will pave the road for the future of video games. As for 1Up (shame on you) and all others which gave this game a 90 or below, you should all find new jobs having nothing to do with rating video games. The day one of you
  26. GoogleGO!
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Stunning graphics and outstanding gameplay, whatever can i say ?
  27. KenH.
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Genuinely excellent single player shooter if your PC can handle it. Beats by miles the repetitive gameplay of BioShock (nice story but as a shooter it was too easy and deeply monotonous).
  28. RobertS.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    This game is absolutely superb. Graphically it is the best game on the market to date, and most likely will be so for quite a while. Gameplay is absolutely intuitive in that you can finish so many levels in so many different ways. This leads to a high replayability factor. The sound in the game is topic notch, including many orchestral tunes. The value is perfect for the game, also. This game is absolutely superb. Graphically it is the best game on the market to date, and most likely will be so for quite a while. Gameplay is absolutely intuitive in that you can finish so many levels in so many different ways. This leads to a high replayability factor. The sound in the game is topic notch, including many orchestral tunes. The value is perfect for the game, also. Multiplayer is a mix of Counter-strike and Battlefield 2. It really is a ton of fun, and can lead up to hours and hours of gaming time. Be sure not to miss this game if your computer can run it, for it is among the best first person shooters available up to this date in time.… Expand
  29. CrysisB.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    You can't hold the high system requirements against the game. Sure, the problems some are having with SLI is a notable issue, but that aside, what is not to like? Non-linear game play (with dozens of ways of getting the job done) separates mission objectives and in-game cinematic sequences. Visually the most stunning game of the year. Fun and engaging game that has something for You can't hold the high system requirements against the game. Sure, the problems some are having with SLI is a notable issue, but that aside, what is not to like? Non-linear game play (with dozens of ways of getting the job done) separates mission objectives and in-game cinematic sequences. Visually the most stunning game of the year. Fun and engaging game that has something for everyone who likes to play a first-person shooter. A cool story, tons of weapons, modifications, vehicles and explosions to blow your mind away. Scalable video settings so slower systems will still be able to play. Scaling is not bad and even includes modes for some terribly poor systems (though I can not imagine who would want to play 800x600 with just about everything turned low/off). Will be remembered as one of the greats.… Expand
  30. M.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    Crysis is unbelievable. Even if the graphics weren't so spectacular, the game would still be nearly perfect. Crysis takes the best aspects from games like Battlefield 2, Halo, and Counter-Strike, and adds in superpower-like abilities from your "nanosuit" to make simply the most fun PC gaming experience out there.
  31. minus19
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    Amazing, although the last part of it lets it down quite a bit. Even with the poor final parts this is head and shoulders above the rest of the recent FPS titles out there. Ignore the 'game trolls' and go and get it.
  32. K.G.
    Nov 18, 2007
    10
    Yes it's the best looking game ever made. And the gameplay? Some of the best ever found in a First Person Shooter. Unbelievably, Crytek has not pandered to the console generation crowd. This is a pure PC FPS in the finest tradition of Far Cry, Stalker, Rainbow Six, Half life, and even Doom. The shooting is hard. If you aren't aiming properly you are going to miss at medium-long Yes it's the best looking game ever made. And the gameplay? Some of the best ever found in a First Person Shooter. Unbelievably, Crytek has not pandered to the console generation crowd. This is a pure PC FPS in the finest tradition of Far Cry, Stalker, Rainbow Six, Half life, and even Doom. The shooting is hard. If you aren't aiming properly you are going to miss at medium-long ranges. That's what's happening with people that claim it takes a whole clip to take down an enemy. Out of every ten rounds wildly sprayed about will 5 actually hit (probably in the legs and arms), and chances are a silencer is being used, and silencers halve the weapon damage at close range and completely eliminating it at long range. If you want to take down soldiers with COD speed, you need to remove your silencer, go prone, and preferably attach a scope. Then switch to single shot and use maximum strength for good measure to steady your aim. Oh yeah and if your target is moving you have to lead to account for the fact the game models bullet travel time. It's a little more complicated than the run and gun you usually see, and I applaud Crytek for including great feeling shooting mechanics. The AI here sets the bar for all other shooters to come. The sense that you are fighting coordinated enemy squads which flank, retreat and lay down suppressive fire is not reviled anywhere else. By comparison the other big FPS released recently doesn't even seem to do anything but suicide rush. Sure there are bugs, but on Delta prepare to be outsmarted and outfought on a fair basis - you never feel the AI is cheating. The suit powers are amazingly well balanced and supremely useful. Using the mouse button menu to switch powers was a stroke of genius. There is nothing like using maximum speed to run up to a soldier, grab him, and use max strength you throw him off a cliff. Pure unadulterated awesome sauce. The linear sections of the endgame perhaps don't have the sense of gameplay innovation that the first 2/3rds do, but this is made up with some incredible environments and enemies which I don't want to spoil. Storywise . . . well it's no HL2 or Stalker, and it never claimed to be. The story is unpretentious, workmanlike and does its job motivating you and keeping you on track. The only other game in recent memory that comes close to Crysis is Stalker, with its open environments and incredible atmosphere. Both are masterpieces, but Stalker's initial bugs hold it back from being my GOTY pick. Ultimately, as others have stated, Crysis like no other game offers you a blank canvas on which you can paint your unique brand of mayhem and destruction. With Crysis your creativity is the limiting factor.… Expand
  33. NicoS.
    Nov 18, 2007
    10
    As far as Im concerned you could not ask for more when you pay 39.99 at frys and want to show of your computer and push gaming to the next evolution of immersion the you play Crysis, all bantering and whining is irrelevent, this is the future of gaming, play it before everyone else. Also the editor / alien scout physics take replay value up it times ten. You will not be dissappointed, As far as Im concerned you could not ask for more when you pay 39.99 at frys and want to show of your computer and push gaming to the next evolution of immersion the you play Crysis, all bantering and whining is irrelevent, this is the future of gaming, play it before everyone else. Also the editor / alien scout physics take replay value up it times ten. You will not be dissappointed, only if your sitting on your thumb the entire gameplay experience.… Expand
  34. AdamC.
    Nov 19, 2007
    9
    First off in relation to other reviews that if your system isint able to run this game- tough. its not the games or producers fault your pc is outdated. crysis is not for everyone. true. if you even remotely like fps then yes buy it otherwise you will be disappointed. my rating is high because within the boundaries of reality this game achieved a lot. the ai is sometimes clumsy and willFirst off in relation to other reviews that if your system isint able to run this game- tough. its not the games or producers fault your pc is outdated. crysis is not for everyone. true. if you even remotely like fps then yes buy it otherwise you will be disappointed. my rating is high because within the boundaries of reality this game achieved a lot. the ai is sometimes clumsy and will stay in the open or leave cover and walk towards you. the acting of the story is similar to what you would see in a movie like swat its decent but forgettable. the graphics are superb as everyone will tell you the physics are realistic as houses come crashing down depending on where they were hit and by what . although i never felt the suit had much of a role in the game you could have more or less won it without the suit even in "armour" mode it was difficult to get close to enemies without dying so it was rare you would be throwing things at them or indeed them at things. despite its flaws crysis remains the best fps we have today its like the best of each other fps finally combined half life,cod,splinter cell,armed assault, buy crysis if and only if you like fps.… Expand
  35. DanS.
    Nov 19, 2007
    8
    Single player comments (have not tried multi yet) If you have a decent machine this game's graphics will wow you. The first half of the game had me hooked with it's open-ended jungle gameplay. Regrettably the second half of the game (although good) was much more linear and seemed to end very quickly. The 2nd half felt just like another shooter. In any case definitely worth a Single player comments (have not tried multi yet) If you have a decent machine this game's graphics will wow you. The first half of the game had me hooked with it's open-ended jungle gameplay. Regrettably the second half of the game (although good) was much more linear and seemed to end very quickly. The 2nd half felt just like another shooter. In any case definitely worth a look, especially if you have a good gaming rig.… Expand
  36. DT
    Nov 23, 2007
    9
    Excellent. Gameplay is wonderfully open, well crafted environments providing many options for each encounter, diversified further by the opportunities allowed by the nanosuit. Controlling the suit and weapon mods was intuitive on the fly, even in the midst of heavy combat. Graphically stunning, more impressively so when taking into account the sweeping vistas beyond the detailed Excellent. Gameplay is wonderfully open, well crafted environments providing many options for each encounter, diversified further by the opportunities allowed by the nanosuit. Controlling the suit and weapon mods was intuitive on the fly, even in the midst of heavy combat. Graphically stunning, more impressively so when taking into account the sweeping vistas beyond the detailed foreground. Compare this with COD4 where the environment is largely urban, the draw distance therefore much shorter. Unfortunately the game does not live up to its true potential on DX9, and is hampered by the recognized performance issues of Vista if running on DX10. Be wary of reviews moaning about graphics issues, render problems etc, on a properly specced, drivered machine, the game runs very clean, surprisingly so. Crysis has the fun of full control of every combat encounter, reminiscent of the potential of Deus Ex 1, well engineered, engaging fire fights (if you choose to play them as such), and finally outstanding eye candy throughout.… Expand
  37. BillL.
    Nov 24, 2007
    10
    Everything about this game goes above and beyond expectations. Many have complained about the naive A.I., but let's be honest: this isn't "war of the genuises", it's about a bunch of dumb korean soldiers serving as target practice as the real enemy is the race of alien invaders. Graphics are jaw-dropping, gameplay is fluid and satisfying, and the game is actually engaging Everything about this game goes above and beyond expectations. Many have complained about the naive A.I., but let's be honest: this isn't "war of the genuises", it's about a bunch of dumb korean soldiers serving as target practice as the real enemy is the race of alien invaders. Graphics are jaw-dropping, gameplay is fluid and satisfying, and the game is actually engaging in the sense that you'll get into your on-screen character's skin and feel the rush of sneaking up to the enemy in complete silence, all senses wide awake. The sound is also unrivalled, with very sharp use of muffling and echo that makes it all totally immersive. I had to pause the game at one particular point : I had just fired a rocket at a distant helicopter from a ledge, jumped down and landed in a small pond. The very moment I went underwater, my teammates' chatter was muted but I could still hear the muffled gunfire and most importantly, the loud rumble of that damn helicopter blowing up. I was constantly relying on sound cues to track enemies and map my surroundings. Finally the game itself flowed gracefully from one scene to the next. It was almost Halo-like in its pace and carefully dosed excitement. I only have one point of criticism and that is the little interlude in the alien ship, floating in a disorienting anti-gravity hell overfilled with annoying jellyfish-like beasties. That part felt very stressful and out of place, but it only made the escape that much more liberating. Overall, it's the most fun I've had in a long time, and the first FPS I've played through in one sitting since Quake 2.… Expand
  38. MarcinS.
    Nov 25, 2007
    10
    The game is everything Crytek said it would be. Awesome graphics, single player, and multi player make this one of the best games of the year.
  39. MichaelT.
    Nov 26, 2007
    8
    Graphics are excellent, campaign is good (however resembles far cry a bit too much) and multiplayer power struggle is WAY too complicated But overall very good game.
  40. Dzsordzs
    Nov 27, 2007
    10
    Crysis is a revolution in graphics. In the area of game design it's an evolution, but still stands head and shoulders above contemporaries like COD4 or GOW. Most of the negative reviews here seem to center around griping about how bad the reviewers PC is. If your computer does not meet the recommended specs on the box, don't buy it. But if you are ready for the FPS ride of the Crysis is a revolution in graphics. In the area of game design it's an evolution, but still stands head and shoulders above contemporaries like COD4 or GOW. Most of the negative reviews here seem to center around griping about how bad the reviewers PC is. If your computer does not meet the recommended specs on the box, don't buy it. But if you are ready for the FPS ride of the year, get Crysis.… Expand
  41. HamidA.
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    The best looking game of all time, bar none, and looks to be that way for well into 2008 as well. The game runs very smoothly if you have the proper hardware, which I do ;), so you can't fault it for not running well on lesser machines. That's YOUR problem, not Crytek's. Also, the gameplay is above and beyond that of any other FPS on the market. It is open-ended, it can be The best looking game of all time, bar none, and looks to be that way for well into 2008 as well. The game runs very smoothly if you have the proper hardware, which I do ;), so you can't fault it for not running well on lesser machines. That's YOUR problem, not Crytek's. Also, the gameplay is above and beyond that of any other FPS on the market. It is open-ended, it can be played in any number of fashions, be it stealth mode, or run and gun, and above all else, it's fun. The story may be cliched, but executed very nicely nonetheless. Really, nothing much different than how HL2, Halo, or any other number of FPS games stories have played out. So if we are going to fault Crysis for that, then get in line and start docking points for the rest of those games too. The AI is something else people may take issue with, but please name me one game, just one game, of this caliber, of this level of technical brilliance, this OPEN-ENDED, that has AI which supercedes this. People can't, and yet they have this unrealistic expectation when it comes to Crysis. I guess that's because it's the most realistic looking game of all time, the best physics of all time, and if I may be so bold, the 5.1 surround sound also sounds very immersive as well, so perhaps the AI may be lacking in light of these other achievements, but even then, it's better than any AI to date for a game of this type/scale. A perfect 10 is hard to achieve, but relatively speaking, when compared to every other game out there, Crysis would be it.… Expand
  42. ColeM
    Nov 3, 2007
    10
    After almost a year on the filefront crysis demo alert, I got my call today saying the single player demo for Crysis was ready... I rushed through downloading the 1.77 gb file and installed it quickly. I started it up and... AMAZING, FUN, REVOLUTIONARY, and oh did I mention fun? Though simular to Farcry in many ways, Crysis is a breakthrough in gaming. The suit with powers, the weapons,After almost a year on the filefront crysis demo alert, I got my call today saying the single player demo for Crysis was ready... I rushed through downloading the 1.77 gb file and installed it quickly. I started it up and... AMAZING, FUN, REVOLUTIONARY, and oh did I mention fun? Though simular to Farcry in many ways, Crysis is a breakthrough in gaming. The suit with powers, the weapons, the graphics, and the gameplay were all up to par with cod4, UT3, Timeshift, and HL2 episode 2. I was worried that the game would eat my comp up for breakfast, but turns out I was able to max almost all the options aside from some shading and anti aliasing. With all these great games comming out, I'm putting my money twords Crysis. Some say this is just another Farcry, but I say its a step up in gaming!… Expand
  43. Ch3rub---
    Dec 14, 2007
    10
    The Best FPS this year... actually the best FPS EVER created if you ask me. I tried playing HL2:EP2 after finishing Crysis and I couldn't do it... the world seems so empty and static I was surprised myself. I get back to play Crysis second time - now on easy (I have finished it on Delta the first time) just to have some fun.. and I am getting it all the time.

    There is nothing    The Best FPS this year... actually the best FPS EVER created if you ask me. I tried playing HL2:EP2 after finishing Crysis and I couldn't do it... the world seems so empty and static I was surprised myself. I get back to play Crysis second time - now on easy (I have finished it on Delta the first time) just to have some fun.. and I am getting it all the time.

    There is nothing better now... hopefully FarCry 2 will be a competitor for Crysis.. until Crysis 2 is released.    … Expand
  44. OlegT.
    Dec 17, 2007
    9
    Crysis isn't worth a 10, that's clear enough. Yet it is a healthy, fairly versatile gaming experience with jaw-dropping presentation and extraterrestrial system requirements. Slightly let down by the plot and dreadful over-hype but overall it is a very good game.
  45. SilentOp
    Dec 20, 2007
    8
    Amazing game, like nothing I've played before. My only turn down for now is the insane rig requirements as i barely scratch 17FPS at 1280x1024 on Very High no AA/AF. And the ending to the storyline is a bit disappointing. Other than that it's a amazing experience.
  46. JohnnyE.
    Dec 2, 2007
    8
    I loved the first levels killing North Koreans, the suit is brilliant and graphics are jaw dropping amazing. I was having a brilliant time and thought this was the best game I've played to date. Then the NK leave and the game goes tits up very quickly. My joy tuned to extreme boredom just blasting away at the aliens from the matrix. Zero G level was tedious, had to repeat the I loved the first levels killing North Koreans, the suit is brilliant and graphics are jaw dropping amazing. I was having a brilliant time and thought this was the best game I've played to date. Then the NK leave and the game goes tits up very quickly. My joy tuned to extreme boredom just blasting away at the aliens from the matrix. Zero G level was tedious, had to repeat the terrible ending due to some serious glitches. Multi player has potential but seems to still be in beta stage. Overall I was left disappointed I really thought this would be the game of the year but for me that award goes to Bioshock which kept me truly entertained from beginning to end… Expand
  47. DavidO.
    Dec 22, 2007
    9
    Great single-player, not so awesome multi-player. Graphics are killer...swiftly killing your PC, that is!
  48. SteveK.
    Dec 25, 2007
    10
    High system requirements aside, crysis is my personal shooter of the year and blows cod4 and hl2 with their 'on rails'-philosophy (and even bioshock) out of the water easily. if you like a sense of freedom and real immersion and if you are put off by the 'unlimited enemies until you step over a certain threshold'-effect of call of duty and the scripting orgy that isHigh system requirements aside, crysis is my personal shooter of the year and blows cod4 and hl2 with their 'on rails'-philosophy (and even bioshock) out of the water easily. if you like a sense of freedom and real immersion and if you are put off by the 'unlimited enemies until you step over a certain threshold'-effect of call of duty and the scripting orgy that is every other first person shooter, crysis is the game for you (even if you might want to wait til your next major hardware upgrade). btw: it looks gorgeous on a 8600 gts and medium settings.… Expand
  49. JoeyH.
    Dec 27, 2007
    9
    With the best graphics ever to be seen in a game to date, Crysis also delivers a good variety of gameplay from each level to the next keep you on your toes and ready for the excitement that approaches. Once you get into the gameplay you will find youself engulfed in a very engaging environment and you will feel more part of the game than you probably have for any other. Once you get into With the best graphics ever to be seen in a game to date, Crysis also delivers a good variety of gameplay from each level to the next keep you on your toes and ready for the excitement that approaches. Once you get into the gameplay you will find youself engulfed in a very engaging environment and you will feel more part of the game than you probably have for any other. Once you get into this mode though, the minor errors the game has start to stick out and can really annoy you which pulls this game back from perfection but it is hard to rate such a revolutionary game any less than 9 since this is just the creation of the new engine every game will want to be like with amazing graphics, physics, and a whole load of different suitable gametypes. Crysis is only our first lick on the lollypop.… Expand
  50. RobertW.
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    Totally Brilliant Game, Great Online and Campagian.
  51. MikeMulvey
    Aug 13, 2007
    10
    This game is a pioneer of realism in the FPS genre.

    Exciting, immersive and mindblowing are just a few words that can be used to describe the Crysis experience. On top of the breakthroughs in technology, Crysis offers gamers a unique multiplayer mode titled "Power Struggle" in which two sides will fight in all out nuclear warfare, using tanks, boats and aircrafts, including    This game is a pioneer of realism in the FPS genre.

    Exciting, immersive and mindblowing are just a few words that can be used to describe the Crysis experience. On top of the breakthroughs in technology, Crysis offers gamers a unique multiplayer mode titled "Power Struggle" in which two sides will fight in all out nuclear warfare, using tanks, boats and aircrafts, including customization of your nano suit and the ability to perform total stealth.    … Expand
  52. Wutung
    Jan 19, 2008
    9
    This game is perfectly playable on medium settings on my laptop which has an 8600M GT and slow as crap 4200 RPM hard drive. Hardcore PC gamers are only complaining because they can't get 200 FPS on very high settings at full HD resolution. This game gives you just an amazing sense of freedom, if you're short of imagination that I can understand why you'd think this game This game is perfectly playable on medium settings on my laptop which has an 8600M GT and slow as crap 4200 RPM hard drive. Hardcore PC gamers are only complaining because they can't get 200 FPS on very high settings at full HD resolution. This game gives you just an amazing sense of freedom, if you're short of imagination that I can understand why you'd think this game would suck, but if you use your head a bit there are just so many possibilities. Sneak in and use silencers, hijack a boat or jeep and gun your way through, lure the soldiers to a fuel tank and throw a grenade for huge explosions, snipe from range, throw soldiers off cliffs, knock down structures with super strength, shoot the fuel tank on a moving jeep, its all possible in this game .... its your call, unlike COD 4. Crysis gives you levels which are big playground to have fun in, its up to you in how you go about objectives, and where you want to go on the map.… Expand
  53. ChadN.
    Jan 24, 2008
    10
    One of the best FPS experiences I have had in a long time. Although the story is cheesy along with the dialog its been proven that a game doesn't need a story to be good. It is perfectly playable on my computer which I got a year before the 360 release running Windows Xp, NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX graphics card, 3.0 ghz dual core processor, and 1 gig of ram. The game is fairly One of the best FPS experiences I have had in a long time. Although the story is cheesy along with the dialog its been proven that a game doesn't need a story to be good. It is perfectly playable on my computer which I got a year before the 360 release running Windows Xp, NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX graphics card, 3.0 ghz dual core processor, and 1 gig of ram. The game is fairly realistic and on the harder difficulties forces you to use your suits powers to survive. A.I. is a challenge but with a few glitches hopefully fixed by the second patch. And to all those who say the A.I. is subpar when was the last time CoD4 didn't funnel you down a hallway where the bots could do no wrong. You can play this game anyway you like a lone wolf stealth character or a guns a blazing Rambo Style badass. In the late game they introduce Alien critters which honestly we could of down without the no grav situations are really cool but the game then quickily becomes CoD4 not a bad thing but with the total amount of freedom Crytek gives you in the first 2/3rds of the game it is a let down . Also all of the 0's im assuming are from console fanboys who want the game to fail the lowest score a sane person could give this game would be a 7 maybe a 6. In the end you don't have to listen to any reviewers score of Crysis that doesn't really matter just download the demo which is the well best described as the first level giving you an introduction to the game, the cheesy as hell story, and amazing gameplay.… Expand
  54. PaulM.
    Jan 28, 2008
    10
    I dont understand the negative comments about the game people seem to be caining the fact that it needs alot of pc power, well good! makes me feel like my system is worth it, and as for the game play i love it, love the nanosuit options and the storyline is great fun its not gonna be war of the worlds or cloverfield its a game its not gonna be something directed by spielberg! and as soon I dont understand the negative comments about the game people seem to be caining the fact that it needs alot of pc power, well good! makes me feel like my system is worth it, and as for the game play i love it, love the nanosuit options and the storyline is great fun its not gonna be war of the worlds or cloverfield its a game its not gonna be something directed by spielberg! and as soon i bought this i loved it, well done to crytek for a great game, and oh i found the koreans died quite nicely when aim for there heads, 1-2 shots, welcome to kevlar!… Expand
  55. J.R.
    Jan 29, 2008
    10
    Brilliant game. It brings a very unique experience that Call of duty 4, halo 3 and other FPS's haven't brought. The amount of freedom allowed is excellent and means you won't always have the same result with each different enemy. The stealth is average, when people see you in a bush 50 yards away it is a bit silly. Graphics deserve a 10/10, even on medium they are better Brilliant game. It brings a very unique experience that Call of duty 4, halo 3 and other FPS's haven't brought. The amount of freedom allowed is excellent and means you won't always have the same result with each different enemy. The stealth is average, when people see you in a bush 50 yards away it is a bit silly. Graphics deserve a 10/10, even on medium they are better than most games on high. Only game graphically that comes close is unreal tournament 3 with its highly detailed scenery, but crysis is a lot more like a living, breathing world. Excellent, definitely a must have for FPS gamers bored of the same old, same old.… Expand
  56. CaseyY.
    Jan 31, 2008
    10
    A mediocre game running on an amazing engine.
  57. James
    Feb 17, 2008
    9
    I like the game, I have finished it on delta difficulty and I'm playing it again. The gameplay is really nice, I like nano-suit GUI and the arsenal. Even if there is few guns like one sniper rifle and rocket launcher, some machine guns but there is a variety of gun add ons and that makes it great. The AI is pretty smart
  58. TomV.
    Feb 22, 2008
    8
    Beautiful and impressive. The first half of the game is amazing to play through! The sheer freedom you get when attempting missions early on is great, and you feel badass taking on what seems like an entire army. The game REALLY dropped after the Alien Ship (though the atmosphere inside was incredible, and the little skirmishes with smaller aliens outside were enjoyable) - it became Beautiful and impressive. The first half of the game is amazing to play through! The sheer freedom you get when attempting missions early on is great, and you feel badass taking on what seems like an entire army. The game REALLY dropped after the Alien Ship (though the atmosphere inside was incredible, and the little skirmishes with smaller aliens outside were enjoyable) - it became stale, it got very linear, and the aliens just weren't impressive anymore. On top of that, I didn't see any need for any suit abilities besides armor at that point - there's no running from the flying aliens, you certainly can't punch them, and you're defending objectives most of the time, so cloaking doesn't help. That section aside, the Sandbox editor should keep me very happy for a while.… Expand
  59. DASK.
    Apr 29, 2008
    8
    OK, 1st: I cannot understand why all these guys are angry about the high system requirements. In my opinion it shows the high potential of the this game and the engine. Later, if your PC is better, you will play it again at better graphics. 2nd: I heard about those guys who cannot start the game, or the game crashes the system. Most of them didnt read the requirements and just bought some OK, 1st: I cannot understand why all these guys are angry about the high system requirements. In my opinion it shows the high potential of the this game and the engine. Later, if your PC is better, you will play it again at better graphics. 2nd: I heard about those guys who cannot start the game, or the game crashes the system. Most of them didnt read the requirements and just bought some high end hardware which is not supported by the game. So don't wonder about it. Now the Gameplay: I was never bored while playing Crysis. NEVA!!! It makes so much fun, i'm still playing some parts of it if I want to. OK. The story is linear and you always move from A to B but the way moving from A to B is NOT linear. The nanosuit is such a cool thing and the weapons make fun, too. Two Point less. One because the characters. They are full of stereotypes. And a second because this boring Music. Its wrong placed and sounds ugly.… Expand
  60. RanbirC.
    May 15, 2008
    10
    Astounding visuals, great gameplay right up until the aliens, but the 3/4s of the game before that are so brilliantly free to play in you could pretend as if the last quarter didn't exist at all.
  61. HugoG.
    May 31, 2008
    10
    Totally awesome! Best game I've ever played. Don't know how people can say it isn't good. And for the ones that can't run it, don't say crap about it if you never played it.
  62. johnevans
    Sep 26, 2008
    9
    first of all here is what I am running in my system. intel core 2 duo e6600 cpu, nvidia 9600 graphics card, and 3 gigs of ram. The crazy thing about this game is that I tried to run it on a different system that had an intel quadro 3 ghz. processor and the same graphics card that I have, but it only had 1 gig or ram. The game runs perfect on my computer with virtually no lag on fullfirst of all here is what I am running in my system. intel core 2 duo e6600 cpu, nvidia 9600 graphics card, and 3 gigs of ram. The crazy thing about this game is that I tried to run it on a different system that had an intel quadro 3 ghz. processor and the same graphics card that I have, but it only had 1 gig or ram. The game runs perfect on my computer with virtually no lag on full graphics, but on this other computer it ran like crap. The difference being that I had 2 more gigs of RAM. If you do not have at least 2 gigs of RAm this game and most new games will run like crap, no matter what the rest of your system is like. So running this game on my system with really good frame rates I must say that the graphics for this game are deffinately the best I have ever seen. Plus this game is very long, you get a lot for you money. The story may be linear, but the game play deffinately is not you can spend your entire life running around these levels they are fricken HUGE and you dont have to progress through the levels any one way, you can use a wide range of strategies to progerss through the story. I really like the fact that this game not only had a ton of combat with human enemies, but it also has all the cool sci fi goodies that you could ever want all in one game. This game is not 100% original, it has similarities with a lot of FPS games out there. The story and graphics and gameplay all come together like a halflife halo hybrid, which is totally cool, because those are the top standars for FPS right now. I found that it was a little hard to get into this game at first, because I did not understand what was going on at first and because the game is rather difficult at first. But once I got further into it I was totally hooked.… Expand
  63. HimanshuS
    Nov 17, 2009
    9
    Crysis is the most satisfying game I have played both graphics and story wise. Apart from the unrivalled gfx what I like the most is it gives player time to look around enjoy the amazing CRYworld. It stands out from other FPSs in that it has quality rather than quantity of enemies which makes the game realistic and believable. Hope crytek dont do to crysis2 what they did to crysis Crysis is the most satisfying game I have played both graphics and story wise. Apart from the unrivalled gfx what I like the most is it gives player time to look around enjoy the amazing CRYworld. It stands out from other FPSs in that it has quality rather than quantity of enemies which makes the game realistic and believable. Hope crytek dont do to crysis2 what they did to crysis warhead. I deducted one for the madrush wham-bam boss ending.… Expand
  64. KirkD
    Mar 25, 2009
    10
    Running a 2.4 core 2 duo vista 32bit /3 gig ram/ on board HD sound NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 1GB video card this game takes tons of video! wow! im still limited to running all setting on high instead of very high but i really dont notice much difference. framerate increase is way more powerful than seeing an extra pebble in the sand. The engine is sick enough to look near perfect at this setting. Running a 2.4 core 2 duo vista 32bit /3 gig ram/ on board HD sound NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 1GB video card this game takes tons of video! wow! im still limited to running all setting on high instead of very high but i really dont notice much difference. framerate increase is way more powerful than seeing an extra pebble in the sand. The engine is sick enough to look near perfect at this setting. Very fun game - graphics were beautiftul. Not sure why some people thought it was too hard....has a standard plot but it doesnt disappoint -nobody is reinventing the FPS story here. but who cares? some of the baddest FPS games are the most simple minded. survive and kill: you shoot - they die - love your genre!! I played and played and played ...and played some more.… Expand
  65. JoshQuinn
    Apr 19, 2009
    8
    The gameplay is excellent, the graphics are excellent, weapon ballistics/gore aren't that good (No object penetration, enemies take too much damage, there's next to no gore, enemies don't lose any effectiveness at all even on the brink of death). The worst part as I think most if not all people would agree in is how well the game started off and how it declined after theThe gameplay is excellent, the graphics are excellent, weapon ballistics/gore aren't that good (No object penetration, enemies take too much damage, there's next to no gore, enemies don't lose any effectiveness at all even on the brink of death). The worst part as I think most if not all people would agree in is how well the game started off and how it declined after the second half. The way you saw aztec gutted in the beginning of the game you figure your in for a survival horror treat with some sort of predatory alien which would have added even more flavor to the jungle stalking combat with the Koreans but instead you encounter flying squids with laser guns.… Expand
  66. JacekK.
    Jun 18, 2009
    9
    The best single player game since half-life 2. I've played through the whole game on my 1200$ laptop with medium settings (AA x2 and dx9) without any crashes or bugs. Great graphics, voice acting, design of weapons and enemies. Great game.
  67. HamsterAlliance
    Nov 12, 2007
    10
    This is a fantastic game whether or not you have a system that can run it at the highest graphics quality possible. Due to the open nature of the gripping single player campaign you can play the game now...then play it again on a new computer...then play it again on the computer you get after that - each time being able to run the game on higher graphics settings. But it's not just This is a fantastic game whether or not you have a system that can run it at the highest graphics quality possible. Due to the open nature of the gripping single player campaign you can play the game now...then play it again on a new computer...then play it again on the computer you get after that - each time being able to run the game on higher graphics settings. But it's not just graphics, the gameplay and immersion in Crysis is great.… Expand
  68. TomE.
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Visually stunning with beautiful level design and a feeling of story driven non-linear content, all the best of farcry and more with non of the faults (that I can see.) A must buy if you want unadulterated unpretentious FPS action without weak, plot holed ridden stories to detract from the game play e.g Bioshock. This game that actually suffers from critisisms where others wouldn't Visually stunning with beautiful level design and a feeling of story driven non-linear content, all the best of farcry and more with non of the faults (that I can see.) A must buy if you want unadulterated unpretentious FPS action without weak, plot holed ridden stories to detract from the game play e.g Bioshock. This game that actually suffers from critisisms where others wouldn't because it looks so good people have to find fault elsewhere or overlook some of the wonderfully artistic touches that add to the immersion, with characters that although seem to boarder on sterotypes actually have a nice depth and seem to react the way one would expect given the context, mainly the English chap who is saying what I'm thinking, a game that baffles me when it gets below a 95 considering other games are achieving such scores.… Expand
  69. ArnaudP.
    Nov 13, 2007
    8
    Everything has been told on stuning, astounding, amazingly awesome graphics, that's true. I'd like to unveil what's not so good (according to me) : - end of game insanely difficult, even at "easy" game setting, like Far Cry's endings - hudge environments wasted for nothing : you have no time to explore them or wander around. Just constantly kill, blow, kill, blow... Everything has been told on stuning, astounding, amazingly awesome graphics, that's true. I'd like to unveil what's not so good (according to me) : - end of game insanely difficult, even at "easy" game setting, like Far Cry's endings - hudge environments wasted for nothing : you have no time to explore them or wander around. Just constantly kill, blow, kill, blow... And if you stop here, some NK chopper or soldier will do the job. - not the same freedom you could find in Far Cry. The A.I. doesn't allow anything than kill, blow, kill, blow.... I'll not play this game twice. This is terrible, it should deserve it ! - some NCP are insanely difficult to kill - from "easy" to "delta" setting. For example, some NK soldiers wear the same nanosuit but are far more tougher or indestructible than you ! - too much hype about this game. Yes, it's beautiful. But has also no personality. I prefer Bioshock, more endearing. - the game's end is somehow ridiculous or disappointing. - some vehicules are a real pain in the neck to drive. Nothing has change since Far Cry... worst things are.. still worst. One last word towards Crytek : "Easy" means .... Easy. Enjoy video games doesn't imply being a harcore gamer with some terrific I.Q. or being dazzingly skilled for doubleclick on $100 ultra-precision 2000 dpi laser mouse.… Expand
  70. Fraktal2004
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    Combines the best elements of Halo, Half life, CoD, and of course Far Cry. Cutscenes are graphic and jaw-dropping. The feeling of war is only rivaled by Halo and to a lesser extent CoD. The story and the plot twists is rivaled by only Half Life. Gameplay it defeats all of them, so many ways to complete objectives. Graphic wise it dominates EVERY SINGLE GAME period. Good day!
  71. JustinG.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is innovative and thrilling, and to top it off, the multiplayer keeps you coming back.
  72. KayinM.
    Nov 16, 2007
    10
    I honestly didn't believe this game would exceed my expectations. Perhaps due to being so often dissapointed in the past, I assumed Crysis would just be a pretty looking update to Far Cry, and at first glance that is what you get. However, deeper into the single player campaign you are faced with very high octane action sequences that feel more like they are coming from you, then I honestly didn't believe this game would exceed my expectations. Perhaps due to being so often dissapointed in the past, I assumed Crysis would just be a pretty looking update to Far Cry, and at first glance that is what you get. However, deeper into the single player campaign you are faced with very high octane action sequences that feel more like they are coming from you, then scripted sequences around you. The level design is still cleverly linear, however never seems to feel that way, giving you insane amount of choice on how you tackle objectives. Once you get past the overwhelming sense of openness, and instead focus on achieving your goal instead of trying to explore everything first, you'll be set for some very intense action. I definitely see myself playing through multiple times to try different approaches to situations. Of course, everything has already been said about the graphics. However, if you find you are struggling running it at anything less then High, i suggest you just play a diffrent game, and wait for the console release as you'll definitely be missing alot of what makes this game so immersing. No mid-end gaming rig can run this on maximum settings at the moment, however if you are fortunate to have a Quad Core based system, and perhaps a new 8800 GT (or two) the game will play very smoothly at high settings. I've even tweaked some more features that are only available in the maximum settings, such as sunshafts, color grading, parallax occlusion mapping, and SSAO (something to do with adding soft shading around objects) which add ALOT of depth to the games graphics. With these enabled, Its the first true next-gen looking game. Finally, the multilayer seems very in depth, and objective based, and makes the recent Quake Wars look like Team Fortress 1. I'm looking forward to playing some more. Anyone giving this game a score below 7 has either not played it or does not have a machine to do it justice. ... Now if Far Cry 2 is half as good as this.… Expand
  73. ArjanvV.
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    Crysis is the most beautiful game I have ever seen. And the levels are huge and it's fun just to explore them before completing the objectives. I feel like I could do each level at least 5 times with different strategies and different uses of the nanosuit.
  74. JoelR.
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    Cysis has to be my favorate game of all time, es i've played half life2 and bioshock etc. the sheer freedom of tactics is phonomenal, the AI, destructable environment, on the fly weapon customisation. it's just all so perfect... As for the multiplayer, it's like Battlefeild 2 and halo2 together with an epic singleplayer campaign and powerful modding tools, Givving this game Cysis has to be my favorate game of all time, es i've played half life2 and bioshock etc. the sheer freedom of tactics is phonomenal, the AI, destructable environment, on the fly weapon customisation. it's just all so perfect... As for the multiplayer, it's like Battlefeild 2 and halo2 together with an epic singleplayer campaign and powerful modding tools, Givving this game anything less than ten is a crime in my opinion Also physics and sound on this game blow my mind (throw a garbage bag and listen and you should see what i mean) peace out!… Expand
  75. ms
    Nov 18, 2007
    9
    Crysis. We have been hearing about it for months. Promises of incredible graphics, innovative gameplay, ground-breaking physics. And now it has arrived. It lives it up to this hype. Yet, there is something missing, something I can't quite put my finger on. I'm rating this highly, because it is an excellent game, but its open-ended story really lacks something. The game, after Crysis. We have been hearing about it for months. Promises of incredible graphics, innovative gameplay, ground-breaking physics. And now it has arrived. It lives it up to this hype. Yet, there is something missing, something I can't quite put my finger on. I'm rating this highly, because it is an excellent game, but its open-ended story really lacks something. The game, after you've completed it, seems really small and empty. Maybe its the terrible ending. I'd encourage anyone to buy this, and play it, but, if you had expectations as high as mine, as you waited anxiously for the release, you may be dissapointed… Expand
  76. CainanB.
    Nov 18, 2007
    8
    This game is fun, but it does have problems. And since everyone else doesn't like to mention them, I will. 1. The sheer number of enemies and the limited number of approaches you can take to deal with them. Basically, the game asks you "Can you kill these 5 Koreans?" "You can? OK, can you kill 5 Koreans... on a beach?" "OK, what about 5 Koreans... on a hill?" "Near a school?" "5 This game is fun, but it does have problems. And since everyone else doesn't like to mention them, I will. 1. The sheer number of enemies and the limited number of approaches you can take to deal with them. Basically, the game asks you "Can you kill these 5 Koreans?" "You can? OK, can you kill 5 Koreans... on a beach?" "OK, what about 5 Koreans... on a hill?" "Near a school?" "5 Koreans dressed in black? In white? With gold chains?" You see where I'm going with this. Sooner rather than later, you yearn for something else other than taking care of the same old 5 Koreans. Unfortunately, it takes a very long time for this to happen, and by then there's only an hour of the game left. 2. The bugs. There are numeous bugs. At one point I managed to split in two, with the game rendering 4 arms, legs and two weapons. In another incident, a Korean walked past a crate, bumped his hip and fell over dead. Unfortunately, minutes later so did I. So avoid the crates! They may sit there looking all woody and innocent, but they're cold-blooded killers! 3. You can beat the game by using cheesy tacitcs, like exploiting your cloak, as I did. Run right up to a guy with cloak on, switch to speed (so you regen energy), head-shot him and immediately cloak again. If you balance your health with your energy (hint: cloaking makes health increase, energy decrease, and speed is the opposite), you can run into a room full of enemies and take them all out with impunity. Well, impunity and the odd quick re-load. However, since killing the same old 5 Koreans got a bit dull, no matter how I did it, I used cloak and speed to bypass many fights altogether. It's not like I was missing anything that I hadn't done 50 times already. 4. WAY WAY TOO SHORT! (after you finish with the 5,000 Koreans) Just as the game was picking up, it ends. Well, boo. In total, I played one whole evening and a couple hours the next. And that's your lot, until the sequel. There will be a sequel, becuase the ending concludes nothing story-wise. Now If you just bought an expensive new gfx card, you'll probably want to give Crysis 10/10. After all, you've got to justify your investment. But seriously guys and gals, this isn't game of the year material. Engine of the year - sure I'll be happy to give it that - but not GOTY. Oh, almost missed something... 6. Re-spawning Koreans. As if there weren't enough of them anyhow.… Expand
  77. GoodGame
    Nov 19, 2007
    9
    Certainly shiny, and the game play is intriguing. Open locations makes for engaging experience, however, the ai is lacking, and the guns are somewhat poor for the environment. In such a lush and spacious environment I was tempted to snipe my way through the game but, most weapons have poor accuracy and you can only usually come across the occasional rifle on a dead solider. The physics Certainly shiny, and the game play is intriguing. Open locations makes for engaging experience, however, the ai is lacking, and the guns are somewhat poor for the environment. In such a lush and spacious environment I was tempted to snipe my way through the game but, most weapons have poor accuracy and you can only usually come across the occasional rifle on a dead solider. The physics are good, they only have problems if you put them on low settings, there is even some foliage response to character model. The suit idea is somewhat novel because you only really utilize two of the four options. Speed and strength are mostly obstical clearing related, or not used at all. Shields, a la halo style, are a staple for your survival as well as cloak. Overall it is a solid game which you should look into provided you can actually run it, there are always patches for those ai problems.… Expand
  78. JohnnyM.
    Nov 21, 2007
    9
    Crysis is hands down the best looking game ever. It scales really well for cheap PCs but on a decent SLI machine, forget your crap consoles this is the future. It plays like a FPS which gameplay wise hasn't changed much since Quake1, they just basically get prettier and this is friggin gorgeous. I give it a 9 but not 10 because the Koreans should speak Korean, and i feel for all you Crysis is hands down the best looking game ever. It scales really well for cheap PCs but on a decent SLI machine, forget your crap consoles this is the future. It plays like a FPS which gameplay wise hasn't changed much since Quake1, they just basically get prettier and this is friggin gorgeous. I give it a 9 but not 10 because the Koreans should speak Korean, and i feel for all you poor slobs that write 5 reviews each, repeating the same lame critisisms again and again. You must buy this game.… Expand
  79. GregE.
    Nov 22, 2007
    10
    Amazingly fast graphics and some of the best effects I've ever seen in a game.Astonishingly good at every turn. Weapons, first person and vehicles all incredible. Hats of to Crytek.
  80. JoshQ.
    Nov 22, 2007
    9
    Honestly, I have no clue what any of these user reviewers are talking about. The guy who said the graphics were half life 2 era just made one of the most unintelligent comments ever made.. it is the best graphic visuals and effects out right now. The singleplayer campaign is amazing best fps sp ive ever played, how can u possibly get bored wen its a sandbox environment and u can play in a Honestly, I have no clue what any of these user reviewers are talking about. The guy who said the graphics were half life 2 era just made one of the most unintelligent comments ever made.. it is the best graphic visuals and effects out right now. The singleplayer campaign is amazing best fps sp ive ever played, how can u possibly get bored wen its a sandbox environment and u can play in a bunch of different styles, srsly, and the storyline is GREAT, the firefight mechanics were so much better than overrated bioshock, ppl say why does it take around 7 shots to kill seomone.… Expand
  81. DavidH.
    Nov 23, 2007
    8
    I'm not sure what everyone was expecting with Crysis in most reviews below mine, but to be honest I got a great gaming experience out of it with little to no problems. Graphics - What can I say ? Breathtaking and I will stab forks in your eyes if you think different. Performance - I hate most reviews in this area. It runs well on my system and I'm running it on a damn LAPTOP I'm not sure what everyone was expecting with Crysis in most reviews below mine, but to be honest I got a great gaming experience out of it with little to no problems. Graphics - What can I say ? Breathtaking and I will stab forks in your eyes if you think different. Performance - I hate most reviews in this area. It runs well on my system and I'm running it on a damn LAPTOP with ONE 3d card. A.I - Enemies in numbers is where this game kills you, one on one, enemies are pretty dumb for the most part. Weapons - All the weapons look, sounded, and just performed amazingly. I would've liked a bit more variety, maybe another pistol maybe a melee knife or something else but thats for modders to do, storywise all the weapons fit in well. Ending - I would've enjoyed another 10 hours of gameplay if need be rather then the ending I got. The ending was probably the weakest point to me, mostly because it was an open ending and chances are I'll have to wait 2 years for the next game. OVERALL - This is a great game for any FPS fan out there. The single player campaign is lengthy and fun, a bit linear but also plenty of room to play with awesome weapons and suit powers. Multiplayers a bit tacked on with little modes but when Sandbox2 bugs are fixed and modders come out of the woodworks this engine I'm sure will be amazing! It gets a 9 out of 10, for a great single player campaign and a great modding engine so the capabilities are yet to show there true face!… Expand
  82. RyanW.
    Nov 24, 2007
    9
    Everyone is giving this game a low score based on their computers performance. I can run the game on high, 1024x768 in dx9 and get a very smooth game with my X1900tx. The island is truly alive with wildlife, Korean patrols, and everything you can think of. If you decide to take the long way to your objective, you will be riddled with obstacles, (outposts, gps jammers, vehicles, convoys) Everyone is giving this game a low score based on their computers performance. I can run the game on high, 1024x768 in dx9 and get a very smooth game with my X1900tx. The island is truly alive with wildlife, Korean patrols, and everything you can think of. If you decide to take the long way to your objective, you will be riddled with obstacles, (outposts, gps jammers, vehicles, convoys) it is only linear for the stories sake, but how you go about the story is completely up to you. Go around the whole island if you want, go stealth, be a sniper, of pump up the armor and just charge in guns blazing. the AI is OK at best, they do tend to bunch together, and it is not uncommon to take out 4-7 of them with one grenade. The setting morphs from a jungle paradise, to the depths of the alien ship, to an iced wasteland, and back to paradise again, and the final level being on the aircraft carrier. Great game in my book.… Expand
  83. AndrewW.
    Nov 27, 2007
    9
    Not the best game ive ever played, but its a damn good one. Great graphics, gameplay, multiplayer. My only gripe is about the hardware it takes to run this beast. seriously, im getting like 15 fps on a 8800GTS
  84. MicahG.
    Nov 27, 2007
    10
    Fast passed and overall beautiful. Never have i caught myself saying "sweet God that is so realistic." This game has fairly competent enemy AI and a good story to back it, the voice acting is pretty good as well. But above all I have to give my hats off to the cryengine2 because it makes me cry waterfalls of tears.
  85. AdamK.
    Dec 11, 2007
    9
    I played it on PGA in Poland for about 1h:D It's a very good game...graphic is just beautiful just like in the real life. Everything in game is perfect. But there is only one minus...you can play CRYSIS only on the really good stuff. c2d isn't even optional in my opinion and you must have geforce 7600 minimum.
  86. JoesbkS.
    Dec 17, 2007
    10
    The graphics blew me away and left me agape like an idiot as i navigated my way through one of the most awesome fps games i've played in my life. The realism and believabiliy of this game is unprecedented and currently unparalled. You can only carry a limited number of weapons, you see your hands and feet all the time, almost everything is breakable, linearity is non existent, and The graphics blew me away and left me agape like an idiot as i navigated my way through one of the most awesome fps games i've played in my life. The realism and believabiliy of this game is unprecedented and currently unparalled. You can only carry a limited number of weapons, you see your hands and feet all the time, almost everything is breakable, linearity is non existent, and the list just goes on and on. The best part about the game is that the quick loads and quick save take about 2 and 1 seconds respectively, which is astoundingly revolutionary for a game with photorealistic graphics. The progammers sure did an awesome job here. sure crysis may not connect to me on the same emotional level and hl2 and yea there are a few physics glitches here and there but barring all that, still Crysis is an incredibly well finished game with maximum action, maximum realism, and most importantly maximum fun.… Expand
  87. MarcL.
    Dec 19, 2007
    10
    I'm a big shooter fan and this is THE game that sets the bar higher!
  88. DavidT
    Dec 28, 2007
    9
    Quite an incredible game, I nearly gave it a 10 but the final third lets it down.

    (SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW) The first half/two thirds of the game, when you're fighting the NK forces is really, really good. Superb gunplay, excellent environment and there is so much fun to be had with explosives. Never before have I had such fun by blowing up buildings, or blowing up anything,    Quite an incredible game, I nearly gave it a 10 but the final third lets it down.

    (SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW)
    The first half/two thirds of the game, when you're fighting the NK forces is really, really good. Superb gunplay, excellent environment and there is so much fun to be had with explosives. Never before have I had such fun by blowing up buildings, or blowing up anything, really. Explosions Is one thing Crysis does REALLY well, and not just in the graphical department. The start of the war (destroying the AAA in the harbour is the most intense battle I've ever seen in a game). The tank section is exhilarating and explosive, especially due to all the free rocket launchers everywhere. Funny how nobody mentions the mountain collapsing (revealing the alien fortress thing) behind the battle. Having the characters mention that might have been a good move, or even just adding radio chatter.

    After entering the alien structure, things go steadily downhill for the most part. The aliens themselves are a bit boring to fight, really, with all the dynamics that made fighting the NK forces removed, the zero-gravity just feels too much like fighting underwater to make you forget about the jungle. The environment is a bit samey and disorienting, although I guess some of that was intentional due it it being "alien". If they had removed the "auto-orientate upwards" thing (perhaps by adding a button for that), it might have been a little more interesting.

    In the ice sphere, gameplay improves somewhat. The alien grunt machines are more interesting to fight than the aliens themselves, but I'd still prefer the NKs (where did they all go, anyway? You don't see any of them after entering the alien machine). The way the ice sphere stops the minigun from overheating was a cool addition here. Nice design on the alien weapon Prophet gives you, especially how he added an RIS rail to it. I'm a sucker for alien/human hybrid weapons though. The environment is visually interesting, what with the extreme cold (bushes crack as you walk through them, instead of bustling out of your way) and geological upheaval. Fighting the alien flyers was cool too, like less predictable helicopters, and their deaths were cool too, what with the trailing "legs".
    Exiting the sphere: The on rails shooty bit was okayish, shame they killed off the other two jeeps. Makes the whole bit pointless. Environment is pretty much the same as inside the sphere, but with no ice. Manning the AA gun was cool, shame it couldn't move. The missiles should have been homing, too, but the power of the main gun made up for that - seeing the alien flyers drop like flies gives you a nice feeling of kickass. This is removed when an indestructible alien walker comes along and kills pretty much everyone.

    Leaving the island: Did I mention the game is super-duper "HOO-AH!" towards the US Military? Practically everything the US forces do make you want to give a big "HELL YEAH!" (even if you're a reserved English gentleman), namely the way your character announces that he is "U.S. Special Forces", the start of the tank level, the airstrikes, and the Marine Major who dies machinegunning the giant alien walker. Terrific fun. After retreating to the VTOL, you pilot it through a bunch of convenient canyons (rather slowly, this thing should have been much nippier [turbo was practically useless], and the controls - it should have flown upwards when you pointed up, not when you pressed space!) while blasting away at alien flyers with homing missiles and a cannon with unlimited ammo. The air-to-air combat was really fun, and is the last high point of the gameplay.

    You land on the carrier, and this is where Crysis pulls a "talky level", showing off the super-realistic faces, facial animation and general character excellence. I noticed a glitche with the animaton here though, occasionally a characters legs would be "desynched" and would jerk for a second before returning to normal. The cutscene in CDC had a pause in it too, after which the Admiral continued mouthing wordlessly because his line had already been played. Overall a decent level, with nice atmosphere and graphics (zero gameplay of course). The nuclear explosion was a bit of a letdown though, especially for a game that does explosions so well otherwise.

    The aliens finally attack the naval task force, you fight them off, everyone dies (including the Admiral, whose death is once again cool and redeems him for the mistake of a nuclear attack). The environment of the doomed carrier was okay, acceptable use of the flames, although adding a variable listing could have made it feel much more "in danger at sea". The alien walker battle was a bit badly designed, I expected to be able to kill it from behind, but it could only be damaged from the front. Getting frozen was a bit aggravating too. The super-final boss was a bit boring, (it's big cannon should have blown the Carrier superstructure to bits instead of... no noticeable visual effect. I guess they'd run out of budget by this point), and the nuclear grenade launcher you carry didn't look as pretty as it should have. Once it is defeated, you get picked up by Psycho and whatshername in a VTOL and escape, cue ending cutscene. Very poor ending, I thought.

    IN CONCLUSION:
    Game stops being incredibly awesome when you enter the alien structure, and drops to merely being a good shooter. Up to that point, though, it's probably the best shooter I've ever played. Definitely worth your money, because what with the super-easy-to-mod engine, we'll be seeing some cool modifications.

    I've probably listed the faults in such a way that exaggerates them, they're really not all that bad. The game is incredible. Apologies for stupid length of this review.

    BUY CRYSIS!    … Expand
  89. JonY.
    Nov 14, 2009
    10
    This is a fine shooter and sci-fi epic that absolutely redefines a stagnating genre with unbelievable graphics, uniquely emergent gameplay, excellent AI, and a good challenge. I would rather give it more around a 9. something, but this system does not have that finesse. Despite having a mid-strong system recently purchased for $1000, I am quite capable of running this behemoth on a mix of This is a fine shooter and sci-fi epic that absolutely redefines a stagnating genre with unbelievable graphics, uniquely emergent gameplay, excellent AI, and a good challenge. I would rather give it more around a 9. something, but this system does not have that finesse. Despite having a mid-strong system recently purchased for $1000, I am quite capable of running this behemoth on a mix of high and very high settings. Even running it on medium on my 2005 home PC never ment for gaming, it looks as good, if not a bit better, than many games out today. A must buy for any self respecting gamer with a half decent PC.… Expand
  90. MahmoodA
    Nov 15, 2009
    10
    The best game of its generation. The cryengine has proven to be a very powerful and beautiful engine. Crysis has a very interesting singleplayer campaign, the nanosuit is a very handy item to help you become a 1 man army. Crysis multiplayer is a very fun multiplayer letting you use vehicles such as tanks/hovercrafts/helicopters and APC's
  91. Kulkuri
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Crysis 1 is a pretty good action game with minor technical issues. Gameplay is interesting and varies based on the way you decide to approach objectives. You can go either guns blazing or take more stealthy option. Crysis gives you a really big sandbox to play around and objectives can be approaches from usually hundreds of ways with multitude of tools and weapons at your exposal.

    This    Crysis 1 is a pretty good action game with minor technical issues. Gameplay is interesting and varies based on the way you decide to approach objectives. You can go either guns blazing or take more stealthy option. Crysis gives you a really big sandbox to play around and objectives can be approaches from usually hundreds of ways with multitude of tools and weapons at your exposal.

    This is all great but some of the technical issues hinder the experience. The game suffers from optimisation issues and runs fairly poorly even with modern hardware. Also the game can and will crash at times due various reasons. Mostly bugs which were never patched.

    Excellent game. Also the graphics look really good even in 2020. Just don't make the mistake thinking that it's all there is to this game.    … Expand
  92. mikett66
    Jul 16, 2014
    10
    Crysis was my first real open world FPS. The gameplay is awesome, I could do anything I wanted when I wanted, but the graphics were too demanding. The graphics were not optimized at all, look at Crysis for consoles and Crysis 2/3, on low they looked better than Crysis on very high (except Crysis for consoles of course). The soundtrack was awesome, but the ending was open and I feltCrysis was my first real open world FPS. The gameplay is awesome, I could do anything I wanted when I wanted, but the graphics were too demanding. The graphics were not optimized at all, look at Crysis for consoles and Crysis 2/3, on low they looked better than Crysis on very high (except Crysis for consoles of course). The soundtrack was awesome, but the ending was open and I felt irritated, especially when I heard in Crysis 3 that Nomad died and I didn't understand how and why. This game is the best game I played after Dishonored.… Expand
  93. Andante
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    A game that was considered revolutionary for its time.
    Apart from the fantastic and unbelievably realistic graphics for the time it came out, it is a very decent fps. It has a semi open world setting, offers many ways to approach missions and lets you improvise. I also liked the way the story evolves and the overall pacing of the game. The aiming sometimes doesnt work properly, it has    A game that was considered revolutionary for its time.
    Apart from the fantastic and unbelievably realistic graphics for the time it came out, it is a very decent fps. It has a semi open world setting, offers many ways to approach missions and lets you improvise. I also liked the way the story evolves and the overall pacing of the game. The aiming sometimes doesnt work properly, it has some bugs but without a doubt this game is a milestone for FPS and even today manages to impress with its amazing graphics.    … Expand
  94. Voodoo123
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    Crysis is the reason I brought my new PC in 2009... luckily by this time, pc gaming tech had evolved to catch up with the above average (for its time) GPU and cpu memory bandwidth limitations that notoriously plagued early adopters of the game (even then it was hard to get very high @ 1080P!). As for the game itself, the scifi-action adventure story takes us to the Lingshan Islands whereCrysis is the reason I brought my new PC in 2009... luckily by this time, pc gaming tech had evolved to catch up with the above average (for its time) GPU and cpu memory bandwidth limitations that notoriously plagued early adopters of the game (even then it was hard to get very high @ 1080P!). As for the game itself, the scifi-action adventure story takes us to the Lingshan Islands where it offers a gorgeous tropical setting as backdrop for the still to this day impressive physics and gameplay. The large sandbox play areas allow various nano suit powered approaches for aggressive/stealth/tactical navigation across the densely A.I populated maps. I play this game every year as a sort of Cry-holiday throwing soldiers into huts and cruising the waters with Jaws at maximum speed. I even enjoy the alien bits that seem a bit more dated in 2020, but blew my mind when I first played it. Would love a game developer to do a 'spiritual remake' of this game.… Expand
  95. 99dolar
    Dec 17, 2016
    9
    Okay. I understand every person is unique and different than others. But how can someone don't like this game. It had best graphics, good story and tolerable game play in 2007. Even the soundtracks were amazing. I think some people are just not fair to give this game accurate scores.

    If i have to criticize this game there is one thing that bothers me- shooting doesn't feel right.    Okay. I understand every person is unique and different than others. But how can someone don't like this game. It had best graphics, good story and tolerable game play in 2007. Even the soundtracks were amazing. I think some people are just not fair to give this game accurate scores.

    If i have to criticize this game there is one thing that bothers me- shooting doesn't feel right. When a bullet hits enemy game's ' AI' should have reacted better.    … Expand
  96. iPabog
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Геймплей 7/10
    Звук-музыка 7/10
    Графика 9/10 Интерфейс и управление: 8/10 Реиграбельность на один раз Лучший конкурент и прорывник в жанре синглплеерных фпс того времени. Графика и геймплей даже в 2020 году на уровне! А в своё время просто БОМБА!    Геймплей 7/10
    Звук-музыка 7/10
    Графика 9/10
    Интерфейс и управление: 8/10
    Реиграбельность на один раз

    Лучший конкурент и прорывник в жанре синглплеерных фпс того времени. Графика и геймплей даже в 2020 году на уровне! А в своё время просто БОМБА!
  97. Dco326
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    Dao bi devet ali zbog bagova i nije optimizovana za danasnje uslove itd itd i efekti izgledaju nekad jako slabo i prica ume da nekad kaki inace 9 realno I had fun :D
  98. mugsy
    May 9, 2020
    8
    This game was a graphical monster back in the day and required a monster PC from NASA to run in max details. Every PC was sweating at hearing the word "Crysis". It was the ultimate benchmark for years. Of course it still looks good even today. But gameplay wise and plot wise it was pretty generic and nothing to really get excited about.
  99. gautamkumar633
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    But can it run Crysis?? Really struggled to get this game going even at low settings back in 2009. Those were the days.
  100. KelvinSelimor
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    Crisis. Insanely beautiful! The game that made a lot of noise in its time, which now goes to almost any computer, and it looks amazing. After the equally beautiful Far Cry, Crytek has made the game even better. Of the small minuses, a very modest set of weapons can be noted, which sometimes made it boring, but it was diluted with the fact that you can conditionally storm any base in manyCrisis. Insanely beautiful! The game that made a lot of noise in its time, which now goes to almost any computer, and it looks amazing. After the equally beautiful Far Cry, Crytek has made the game even better. Of the small minuses, a very modest set of weapons can be noted, which sometimes made it boring, but it was diluted with the fact that you can conditionally storm any base in many ways. Also, a small minus is a slightly boring first half of the company where you almost constantly go from one base to another.… Expand
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#5 Best PC Game of 2007
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. PC Gamer
    98
    Destined to be a classic, Crysis is a creative and technological marvel that eclipses every other shooter released this year. [Holiday 2007, p.60]
  2. PC Zone UK
    92
    Crysis thrives on putting the onus on you to create your own brand of action and adventure in its stunningly beautiful locations. You and the game can haphazardly create moments of such gaming brilliance that often you pretty much have to stand up and applaud. [Christmas 2007, p.44]
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  3. IGN
    94
    This is some fast, well designed gameplay with enough options to allow players to use their own style of attack with satisfying suit abilities and weapons. Crytek has upped their attention to detail in presentation and dropped the worst parts of "Far Cry’s" story.
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