Crysis

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8.1

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  1. Siralfon
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Un título que mejora en todos los sentidos la fórmula de far cry 1 con una calidad gráfica espectacular , un sistema gráfico magnífico , una buena jugabilidad y un innovador sistema de habilidades que hicieron de este juego una obra de arte
  2. Genek13
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    For me this game will be always the best in the trilogy.
    Kind of open maps, outstanding graphics (still in 2019), great mechanics, and decent story.
  3. S0pun
    Oct 20, 2019
    10
    Отлично - все. Графон - лучше всего, геймплей - хардкорный, несмотря на то что ты супермен, сюжет тоже отличный(только первую половину игры нужно перетерпеть). Графен хорош даже
    сейчас.
  4. SilverOrlov
    Oct 3, 2019
    7
    The first part was with good idea but I did not like it, if to be honest. However, I played this game already many years after its release, so it can be imprint of modern graphics subconsciously. But even so, some in-game moments seemed strange and not good to me in terms of game-play and storytelling, so I’ll give an average rating: "Neither to you nor to us".
    P.S.: What... an    The first part was with good idea but I did not like it, if to be honest. However, I played this game already many years after its release, so it can be imprint of modern graphics subconsciously. But even so, some in-game moments seemed strange and not good to me in terms of game-play and storytelling, so I’ll give an average rating: "Neither to you nor to us".
    P.S.: What... an individual... set the final battle with the boss as a trailer? Does this person know the meaning of the word "s p o i l e r"?    … Expand
  5. strangermoon
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    best crisis game and best island game. it can be so much better with dinosour squel or dlc but serie lost the hype in 2dn and 3rd one even cant manage to be generic farcry game. forest desingn was the key here firt time used realstic forest. many not played on pc when cryisis come become a myth to system selling.
  6. hoho060
    Aug 3, 2019
    2
    it was my worst game ever, because of the story. Story is not solid, and I don't know what the story tells me. It was boring to. I just go around unnecessarily, and kill enemy. IF this and the graphic was better, it would be a good game.
  7. zNeverSleeping
    Jul 15, 2019
    9
    Definição: Acima das expectativas.

    Os graficos são bonitos até hoje, mesmo após 11 anos. A gameplay envelheceu bem, totalmente jogavel; o fov do jogo é muito agradavel, fazendo com que eu não tenha o trabalho de modificar os arquivos internos do jogo; a historia é atraente, e segue aquele modelo tradicional de missoes que eu parciculamente gosto muito e sinto falta. Passei por alguns    Definição: Acima das expectativas.

    Os graficos são bonitos até hoje, mesmo após 11 anos. A gameplay envelheceu bem, totalmente jogavel; o fov do jogo é muito agradavel, fazendo com que eu não tenha o trabalho de modificar os arquivos internos do jogo; a historia é atraente, e segue aquele modelo tradicional de missoes que eu parciculamente gosto muito e sinto falta.

    Passei por alguns problemas para consegui jogar o game. Comprei ele na Origin, mas o jogo não iniciava. Tive de procurar um crack na internet pra fazer o jogo funcionar. Ao niciar o game, outro problema: Um bug fazia com que eu recebesse pouco fps - o jogo estava rodando acima de 60, mas a sensação é que ele estava em 15, literalmente injogavel. Meses depois, descobri que a solução era jogar no modo janela - o que não me incomodou muito. Tambem tive problemas de desempenho. A maior parte do jogo segrava 60fps no veryhigh, mas uma boa parte, principalmente em mapas grades, havia quedas para 50 e até 35fps. Acabei descobrindo que o jogo não puxava metade da minha RTX2060, mesmo a 60fps. Certamente um bug que me evitava obter taxas altas de fps o tempo todo.

    Fora isso, o jogo é demais, tô amando o game e indo pro segundo agora!    … Expand
  8. UltimateGamer28
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    bu oyun gerçekten inanılmaz kısa ama çok güzel onu bu kadar güzel yapan şey ise muhteşem grafikleri ve derin hikayesi türkçe seslendirmesinin olması ayrı bir güzel
  9. AstiX
    Apr 2, 2019
    9
    Very satisfying action and smooth gameplay. Feel like a badass utilizing the powers of the suit, speeding around the beautiful tropics or silently taking out your enemies while cloaked. Lots of freedom in approaching every mission. Go guns blazing, or go exploring for an alternative hidden route. Or just go exploring the island's nature for the hell of it. Gorgeous looking graphics for itsVery satisfying action and smooth gameplay. Feel like a badass utilizing the powers of the suit, speeding around the beautiful tropics or silently taking out your enemies while cloaked. Lots of freedom in approaching every mission. Go guns blazing, or go exploring for an alternative hidden route. Or just go exploring the island's nature for the hell of it. Gorgeous looking graphics for its time. Clean and crispy looking, just like I like them.

    The story is not very engaging, but the "other type" of enemies that appear later in the game sure add to the suspense.    … Expand
  10. Esthete
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    Sandbox shooter it's how it's supposed to be. Plus graphics are still better than most games.
  11. riken
    Mar 7, 2019
    2
    I guess the game looked nice in 2007, but now it doesn't and the rest of that game is just empty.
  12. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    6
    An impressive game from technical stand point.
    Graphics, Animations, Effects are top tier at the time.
    The shooting mechanics are also pretty good.
    A.I is good.
    I didnt like the story and the world design, in about half story i lost interest and forced myself to rush it.

    6/10
  13. 75978
    Feb 9, 2019
    6
    The main plus of this game is the graphics, I got acquainted with this game rather late so I can't only for it to put this game 10 the plot is weak the characters Neocom gameplay uncomfortable
  14. savvym
    Feb 3, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Linear tactical sci-fi FPS that offers enhancements to weapons and options to sneak around enemies in later levels with big importance of using superpowers that are interesting addition.

    The game starts off as Far Cry exploration game but soon becomes Just Cause destroying everything and at the end Tomb Raider to find out about its fantasy elements. It is comparable to Metro features.

    Most levels can be solved with few options, there are more guns and ammo at the disposal when looting, it is not so tight on firepower, however you have limited slots for weapons. Fists, Pistols, 2 slots for anything else, like Shotgun, Assault rifle, Machinegun... Land bomb, Rocket launcher, Special weapon, Grenades. Player is regenerating himself.

    You can use guns of cars, boats or tanks, even fists boosted by super power, speed boost, invisibility, extra armour and weapon sights. Some levels are frustrating or hold you within closed area that will eventually open up as you kill the enemies around you.

    There is a solid story with FPS moments in cinematics, it is good vs evil fight, slowly showing its third faction to fight against. There was plenty of moments that kept me on the edge of survival, keeping the balance just right so player stoked with weapons will not become super strong. I played on Easy difficulty and I had few moments where it was frustrating to proceed and loaded over and over until I fought my way out. I had to learn to use all abilities to finish the game, so many features were not just optional.

    There is a dark room you need a light for, persistent enemy, you need specific gun to use. When you shoot enemy from hidden position, he jumps around to be hit harder or shoots where he last saw you since you can use invisibility, same goes for some enemies. Once enemy hits you in melee, the camera pulls to them, but mostly they hit very hard killing you, so most fights are rather fought from distance.

    At last, the graphics are nice, there are few issues with lighting or clipping and shaking textures. In the late game, there was big FPS drop when fighting multiple enemies. There are various environments; land, water or sky combats.

    It finished in less than 9 hours with few side objectives which were involved together in main story.

    Story 3/5 - more of background to what is happening and gripping by the end, however very predictable.
    Combat 5/5 - its main feature is shooting, you always get the challenge and options, requires you to use tactics.
    Replayability 1/5 - after you finished, you know all your abilities and enemy weaknesses, same way, same ending.
    Graphics 4/5 - as stated above, nice, minor issues, unpleasant clipping, fading and light effects.    … Expand
  15. CoreGamer1408
    Dec 31, 2018
    7
    PC performance is mixed over the years. Origin have the 32/64 bit version, but Steam only has the 32 bit version. I got a cool powered up sci-fi suit to mess about with some nice vehicles and weapons to have a laugh with. Large open jungle/forest maps for most of the levels. Story wise some really weird mysterious stuff going on mid to late game. A.I. not the best, but enough action goingsPC performance is mixed over the years. Origin have the 32/64 bit version, but Steam only has the 32 bit version. I got a cool powered up sci-fi suit to mess about with some nice vehicles and weapons to have a laugh with. Large open jungle/forest maps for most of the levels. Story wise some really weird mysterious stuff going on mid to late game. A.I. not the best, but enough action goings on distracts from how stupid the A.I. actually is. Good conceptually, but not so great in execution.… Expand
  16. Danil_Shtangeev
    Dec 14, 2018
    8
    Cutting-edge graphics. I've played this game many years ago. But it's still looking interesting for me.
  17. Leviax
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Игра революционная вплане графики, отличная физика, у объектов есть разрушаймость.
  18. Gelaos
    Sep 19, 2018
    7
    Best graphics in it's days. Plot isn't bad (definitely not good either) and I had fun playing it. Missions in most FPS games are all the same: go from start of the corridor to it's end and shoot everything that moves. It soon becomes repetitive and frustrating. In Crysis I could solve missions in several ways. Shoot everything like Rambo, stay cloaked and sneak past everything, run fastBest graphics in it's days. Plot isn't bad (definitely not good either) and I had fun playing it. Missions in most FPS games are all the same: go from start of the corridor to it's end and shoot everything that moves. It soon becomes repetitive and frustrating. In Crysis I could solve missions in several ways. Shoot everything like Rambo, stay cloaked and sneak past everything, run fast like lighting or any other combination.… Expand
  19. gold
    Jun 9, 2018
    9
    эпичность - 10 (тем более последний уровень), сюжет - 9, графика - 10.
  20. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    8
    та игра заставит дергаться в истерике счетчик фпс на любой системе даже спустя 10 лет с ее выхода. Путь ее творцов Крайтек похож на кривую фпс у меня сегодня на 980ti от взлета (100 фпс) до грани банкротства (30 фпс).
    Кому сейчас нужен Крайзис?
    Молодежи, чтобы узрела воочию настоящий некстген, а старым игрокам напомнила, что крайзис навсегда останется технодемкой. Технодемкой, способной    та игра заставит дергаться в истерике счетчик фпс на любой системе даже спустя 10 лет с ее выхода. Путь ее творцов Крайтек похож на кривую фпс у меня сегодня на 980ti от взлета (100 фпс) до грани банкротства (30 фпс).
    Кому сейчас нужен Крайзис?
    Молодежи, чтобы узрела воочию настоящий некстген, а старым игрокам напомнила, что крайзис навсегда останется технодемкой.
    Технодемкой, способной работать стабильно только в 30 фпс.
    О сюжете говорить смысла не вижу. Чуть Хищника и маленько Дня независимости -Крайзис готов.    … Expand
  21. OOa007
    Mar 16, 2018
    10
    Crysis single and multiplayer WERE GROUND BREAKING and I have no idea and am PISSED off the mutliplayer is dead and all other crysis sucked mulitplayer wise. This multiplayer is still better than most other multiplayers due to its amazing size, graphics, powers, weapons, vehicles, and MASS destruction weapons :)
  22. iddqd4
    Mar 16, 2018
    8
    Нагибатель домашних компьютеров для учебы всея Руси.
  23. jacob4
    Mar 1, 2018
    10
    An awesome experience and great start for a trilogy to start and kick off. Crysis offers a unique action-packed experience with challenges awesome weapons and abilities, and military tactics and strategy. Crysis and it's follow up sequels will go down in gaming history as a cult classic amongst sci-fi gamers and fans alike.
  24. gracjanski
    Jan 21, 2018
    10
    This graphic engine is the best I have ever seen. It shows such brilliant pictures and doesnt need much power from your computer. I can play this game with Blackfire mod even on my gaming laptop from 2012 without any problems.It is only a pity, that in Crysis you have the same settings like in Far Cry: a tropic island. Why not something different?
    The AI is sometimes buggy, but sometimes    This graphic engine is the best I have ever seen. It shows such brilliant pictures and doesnt need much power from your computer. I can play this game with Blackfire mod even on my gaming laptop from 2012 without any problems.It is only a pity, that in Crysis you have the same settings like in Far Cry: a tropic island. Why not something different?
    The AI is sometimes buggy, but sometimes clever and attacks you from several sides. I improved it with Greater AI mod.
    The story is only average, especially the characters are superficial.
    Crytek had a nice idea to give you a suit, that gives you 4 modes. Yo you have even more possibilities to continue than with the fact, that the game is open as Far Cry, just a bit less.    … Expand
  25. Galebazz
    Aug 9, 2017
    9
    Crysis is a beautiful game. in every aspect of the word. Stunning graphics, very well designed systems, and an atmosphere both very dark and thick, and very free. One of the only games that REALLY makes a difference because of it's stunning graphics. they make wondering around and doing objectives a very pleasant experience.
  26. destinyfan1
    May 27, 2017
    10
    One of the best shooters ever it had stunning graphics in its time ( and even stands on graphical level with a couple of games now) , enviroment.
    Awesome gun action and weird but cool and challenging enemies , don't remember the story but I think it was very good
    Never played the multiplayer but that doesn't matter even with playing campaign you'il probably give it a 10 Just go buy it    One of the best shooters ever it had stunning graphics in its time ( and even stands on graphical level with a couple of games now) , enviroment.
    Awesome gun action and weird but cool and challenging enemies , don't remember the story but I think it was very good
    Never played the multiplayer but that doesn't matter even with playing campaign you'il probably give it a 10
    Just go buy it already !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  27. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    This is the quality and revolution you get in gaming when a game made specifically for PC and not trash consoles.

    This is one of the best if not the most recognized FPS game of all time. It was mind blowing at its time and even few years after that too and still looks good to date.

    Gameplay and level design is fantastic with an interesting story. Unforgettable game in the history of gaming.
  28. Broyax
    Apr 13, 2017
    2
    Ah c'est le même problème qu'avec le premier Far Cry : une infiltration aussi limitée que maladroite, une IA qui a des yeux derrière la tête et des oreilles dans le dos. On passe alors au "plan B" sans grande conviction tout en essayant de gérer les capacités de la combi mais avec une interface aussi mal faite, ce n'est pas une sinécure, c'est juste un calvaire à manier.

    Scénar digne    Ah c'est le même problème qu'avec le premier Far Cry : une infiltration aussi limitée que maladroite, une IA qui a des yeux derrière la tête et des oreilles dans le dos. On passe alors au "plan B" sans grande conviction tout en essayant de gérer les capacités de la combi mais avec une interface aussi mal faite, ce n'est pas une sinécure, c'est juste un calvaire à manier.

    Scénar digne d'une série Z, VF très correcte. La musique est insipide par contre. Mais que reste-t-il à Crysis ? un moteur graphique époustouflant, toujours magnifique malgré son âge... mais qui exige une config actuelle qui fait tourner sans souci le Crysis 2... 2 fois plus beau !

    En bref, ce premier Crysis est un concept très intéressant mais mal développé et mal exploité et qui n'a fait parler de lui que parce qu'il mettait à genoux les PC les plus puissants à sa sortie. Coquille vide sans âme. Heureusement que Crytek a très largement corrigé le tir avec sa suite, prouvant qu'il n'est finalement pas un simple développeur de démo interactive mal branlée.    … Expand
  29. muzmuz
    Mar 9, 2017
    6
    A decade-old game with astonishingly great graphics but nothing else. Several hours in and you're still trying to dig for the sense of this game's story, while you're at it why not empty an entire clip just to kill a mere soldier. Top that off with its bad optimization, I can only imagine how many people actually played this game the same year as the release date.
  30. aristotle61
    Feb 11, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It always amazes me how different opinions can be for the same game. I understand people have different tastes, but a lot of things are objective. One reviewer even says he cannot understand how someone would not like this game. Really?

    This game is so overrated by critics. What a surprise, huh? The average user review is considerably lower at 8.0. This seems fair to me. Apparently game reviews are now different than reviews for a lot of other products. You would think that common sense would dictate that if a game has quite a few flaws or inadequacies, that it would follow that it cannot have a perfect, or near perfect, score. According to MANY, this is not the case. For the people who think this is the best shooter they have ever played, I would like to know what kind of shooters you have been playing.

    I am just going to list some of things that should detract from the overall score of the game.

    01. A LOT of bugs and absurd system requirements.
    02. Everyone says great graphics, but the character models are ugly.
    03. The videos are awful. A lot of the time it is hard to not just skip over them.
    04. Frequent nagging by the people giving you intelligence or asking for help. It just keeps repeating over and over. Also, the speech is often lagging behind what you are actually doing in the game.
    05. I know this is at least a partially subjective point, but the alien fighting is boring. The best parts of the game are when there are no aliens involved.
    06. The dialogue is weak, and that's being kind.
    07. The ending is BORING.

    The best aspects of this game are the features of the suit you wear, the weapons, and the non alien game play. A good game overall, but has far too many flaws to be considered great.    … Expand
  31. KayVen17
    Jan 3, 2017
    9
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 89/100
    Mein User Score = 9/10    … Expand
  32. toddzy
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    Key: 1 = Poor, 3 = Average, 5 = Great

    Graphics 5
    Audio 5
    Characters 3
    Story 5
    Controls 5
    Intuitiveness 5

    ...........................................
  33. 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
  34. dandalis
    Oct 26, 2016
    8
    Most people only see Crysis as a graphics benchmark, but in reality theres a really solid first person shooter underneath. It has some issues, AI inconsistencies and lacks polish, but played right it can be a real joy. Nanosuit is a blast to use and playing stealthily can be lots of fun if you got the patience. Story isnt a good or flashed out as in later Crysis games, but still as a sciMost people only see Crysis as a graphics benchmark, but in reality theres a really solid first person shooter underneath. It has some issues, AI inconsistencies and lacks polish, but played right it can be a real joy. Nanosuit is a blast to use and playing stealthily can be lots of fun if you got the patience. Story isnt a good or flashed out as in later Crysis games, but still as a sci fi story is pretty decent. Characters suprisingly i actually liked, Psycho in particular is pretty bad a$$ one.… Expand
  35. Frenetik
    Oct 21, 2016
    8
    First of all, this is a game with excellent graphics that was way ahead of its time. The gameplay is fun all around combining sandbox elements with some scripted action sequences. The story feels rushed and the final levels are kind of boring as they force you to shoot everything you see and take away the option to use stealth turning the game into a generic shooter. To me, this is theFirst of all, this is a game with excellent graphics that was way ahead of its time. The gameplay is fun all around combining sandbox elements with some scripted action sequences. The story feels rushed and the final levels are kind of boring as they force you to shoot everything you see and take away the option to use stealth turning the game into a generic shooter. To me, this is the best game in the series, along with Warhead because it looks and feels like a game made for the PC unlike its sequels, Crysis 2 and 3 which have more casual gameplay and were clearly made more for the console market.… Expand
  36. mrmihailavdeev
    Sep 26, 2016
    6
    Прошел сейчас первый Crysis (сам не знаю зачем) - в общем-то не так ужасно, как я думал, крепкий среднячок баллов на 6/10. Правда на Win10 местами игра начинала жутко тормозить, а под конец стала крашиться каждые 3-4 минуты.

    Плюсы: 1) Графон для своего времени действительно хорош. 2) Просторные локации и относительная свобода действий. 3) Можно валить деревья и кидаться черепахами.    Прошел сейчас первый Crysis (сам не знаю зачем) - в общем-то не так ужасно, как я думал, крепкий среднячок баллов на 6/10. Правда на Win10 местами игра начинала жутко тормозить, а под конец стала крашиться каждые 3-4 минуты.

    Плюсы:
    1) Графон для своего времени действительно хорош.
    2) Просторные локации и относительная свобода действий.
    3) Можно валить деревья и кидаться черепахами.
    4) Играется не так уж плохо, хоть и есть свои недоработки.
    5) Саундтрек задает нужный настрой.
    6) Модификации оружия.

    Минусы:
    1) Банальный сюжет, блеклые персонажи, тупые диалоги.
    2) Графические баги (скорей всего из-за проблем с совместимостью).
    3) Убогая физика: сбитые вертолеты танцуют брейк, а деревянный ящик вполне может вас убить, если вы подойдете слишком близко.
    4) Перегруженное управление на клавиатуре. Поддержка контроллера вроде бы есть, но часть действий на него нельзя повесить из-за недостатка кнопок (разработчики тупо не стали заморачиваться).
    5) Скачущая громкость.
    6) Один из четырех режимов брони практически бесполезен - пользовался им пару раз за всю игру, когда разработчики заставляли.    … Expand
  37. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    Great game for its time. The last AAA game that tried to push the envelope. It was so ahead of its time in engine and graphics, that today, after almost 9 years, it can still stand on its own side by side to the latest next gen games.

    The graphics and general production values are top notch. But the gameplay is also very good and satisfying. It is no Deus Ex, but offers some freedom in    Great game for its time. The last AAA game that tried to push the envelope. It was so ahead of its time in engine and graphics, that today, after almost 9 years, it can still stand on its own side by side to the latest next gen games.

    The graphics and general production values are top notch. But the gameplay is also very good and satisfying. It is no Deus Ex, but offers some freedom in how you tackle each situation, has good gunplay, and satisfying enemies.

    The story is the usual FPS story fare, but it works.

    Many people call this a tech demo. Those people are morons. Just because a game has impressive graphics, doesn't mean it was only a tech demo. This is a good game.

    Minus thing, is the AI, which is kind of braindead.

    Still, when 5 and a half year after its release, Bioshock infinite managed a 94 metacritic score while having worse graphics and gameplay, makes me shake my head...

    You can get it cheap now, and any modern gaming pc can max it out. So give it a shot, if you haven't already. 9/10, giving it a 10 to counter the fools with no taste in games.    … Expand
  38. edinecritic
    Sep 1, 2016
    6
    The graphics are ok, you need a powerful computer to play this game without overheating the computer.
    The plot in all other crysis games is repetitive and uninteresting. Shooting an enemy is unrealistic, you have to discharge the entire clip just to kill a North Korean soldier even from a short distance. The aliens look more like giant bugs than intelligent and advanced creatures. The    The graphics are ok, you need a powerful computer to play this game without overheating the computer.
    The plot in all other crysis games is repetitive and uninteresting. Shooting an enemy is unrealistic, you have to discharge the entire clip just to kill a North Korean soldier even from a short distance. The aliens look more like giant bugs than intelligent and advanced creatures. The alien part of the game is useless and kinda silly. Also weapon control and precision is unrealistic, considering how powerful the nanosuit is.    … Expand
  39. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    9
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 10
    Story : 7
    Sound : 10
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    Overall : 9
  40. Shadow1
    Jul 1, 2016
    10
    Best game of 2007, graphics is beatiful for 2007, storyline is interesting, gameplay is amazing, physics is awesome and desigh world is wonderful, one of the best shooter from one face . All Crysis games are amazing and awesome . Crysis have got two good sequels (Crysis 2 and Crysis 3) . Crysis even better than Halo 3, even better than Metroid Other M, even better than Dead Space . Very good .
  41. Jodeth
    Apr 28, 2016
    9
    Worth playing for all FPS fans. Decent gameplay. Interesting story. Nice characters. Everyone knows by now that Crysis' key features are its graphics. In 2007, Crysis looked AMAZING. In 2016, it still looks good, but not breath-taking anymore. Framerate on a strong, modern PC averages around 45 fps (outdoors) with plenty of dips in the upper 30s. Lowering settings helps, but not by a greatWorth playing for all FPS fans. Decent gameplay. Interesting story. Nice characters. Everyone knows by now that Crysis' key features are its graphics. In 2007, Crysis looked AMAZING. In 2016, it still looks good, but not breath-taking anymore. Framerate on a strong, modern PC averages around 45 fps (outdoors) with plenty of dips in the upper 30s. Lowering settings helps, but not by a great deal unless you set everything to "low" or "medium." Playing Crysis gives me the sense of being a bad-ass. It's a lot of fun to screw around in, blowing up scrap shacks, throwing guys off cliffs and shooting them dead before they hit the ground, and jumping out of vehicles before they impact and explode; never taking anything seriously. Crysis isn't bug-free. The physics can be wonky sometimes, like you might see a gun halfway in the ground, shaking like mad. Some objects in your path might randomly kill you. It's whatever. :D… Expand
  42. hpw182
    Apr 17, 2016
    9
    Bastante revolucionario para la época, gráficos increíbles gran jugabilidad, historia bastante buena.
    Buen argumento, gran variedad de estrategias y armas para realizar un objetivo desde lo más silencioso a lo más bestia posible.

    Posibilidad de interactuar con todo el mapa que te rodea, bidones, vehículos de todo tipo, gran multijugador en Crysis WARS.
  43. renogza
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    Sprawling to say the least, Crysis is a mediorce first-person shooter with a bunch of promising features on the basic way to become a almost perfect game.
  44. marcelgermann
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Crysis
    sieht klasse aus. Erst einmal geht es um Koreaner,die natürlich böse sind, später gibt es eine Alieninvasion auf der Insel, welche man verhindern soll. Der Star des Spiels ist der Anzug, der einem Fähigkeiten wie Panzerung, Schnelligkeit und Unsichtbarkeit verleihen kann bis man angreift, so fühlt sich der Anzug nicht zu mächtig, sondern sehr hilfreich an und man hat viele    Crysis
    sieht klasse aus. Erst einmal geht es um Koreaner,die natürlich böse sind, später gibt es eine Alieninvasion auf der Insel, welche man verhindern soll. Der Star des Spiels ist der Anzug, der einem Fähigkeiten wie Panzerung, Schnelligkeit und Unsichtbarkeit verleihen kann bis man angreift, so fühlt sich der Anzug nicht zu mächtig, sondern sehr hilfreich an und man hat viele Möglichkeiten die Gegner auszuschalten. Waffen kann man modifizieren, z.B einen Schalldämpfer oder ein Laservisier ranpacken oder andere Zielvisiere. Die Ki ist großartig und reagiert genau auf deine Tätigkeiten, auch das Leveldesign ist abwechslungsreich, neue Gegner- Bootmission usw. Nur die Story und Charaktere sind ziemlich dünn und stumpf. Dennoch ist Crysis einer der besten Shooter aller Zeiten    … Expand
  45. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    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.
  46. Gmak
    Jul 20, 2015
    9
    Rig : Win-7 64 bit, i5 vPro, 8 GB, Intel HD 4400

    I completed the game yesterday( played after 8 yrs) as my old laptop didn't support. It was different from other games I played. I also faced crashes at some points. I thought its because of playing in VERY HIGH graphic settings. [10/10] Game-play : Simply, it is a combination of Call of Duty, Battlefield and Project IGI(anyone    Rig : Win-7 64 bit, i5 vPro, 8 GB, Intel HD 4400

    I completed the game yesterday( played after 8 yrs) as my old laptop didn't support. It was different from other games I played. I also faced crashes at some points. I thought its because of playing in VERY HIGH graphic settings.

    [10/10] Game-play : Simply, it is a combination of Call of Duty, Battlefield and Project IGI(anyone remember ??).
    - Because its fast-paced and requires lot of action like COD, when it comes to alien attack.
    - Like battlefield, you can play with tanks, cars and VTOL (jet) and gigantic map, you can explore a lot [Obviously, its EA, they followed after successful hit of Battlefield 2].
    - Its almost same as Project IGI in terms of Stealth mode, you have to plan before take a move. Sometimes, its not good to be aggressive like COD player. You have arrive at best way of attacking after many attempts of failure. Initially, I didn't like it but it felt good playing like that.
    Also, players will be swinging here and there for cover, so it made me tough kill them at many stages. In COD, BF till now, minimum 50% of my shots are head shots. Aliens are BS just come in front of me, killed with my bare-hand in strength mode.

    [9/10] Weapons : Didn't come across many weapons, all are basic like snipers, machine guns, shot guns and assault rifles and I didn't see any futuristic weapon except one [anyway, not a better one compared to basic ones] but all satisfied the needs of the level completion.
    Remember, its not COD, bullets fire at HIGH RPM, so you will run out of bullets very soon unless you know how to use it. Try switching to semi [if available]. Start grabbing enemies' weapon.
    But Nano suits are awesome. I don't know why people don't like that. You should know, at what time, you have to switch to which mode. Most of the time, I used armour, stealth mode. I enjoyed poking around the enemies in cloak mode. Most disappointing thing is, its tough to kill an enemy in nano suit with your bullets, grenade but easy with a throw of barrel.

    [9/10] Sound quality : it was good but I didn't like it as it caused me head ache with my headphones on. They should have provided separate Music, Voice adjustments. Many times I missed out the voice/commands from my team mates while I am in the middle of fight.

    [10/10] Graphics : In 2007, this graphics was a kind of best in industry. And in VERY HIGH graphics settings it was awesome. Collapsing of objects due to impact of bullets, bombs was awesome. Heard like graphics are not optimised to play in computer without graphics card.

    [7/10] Story : Just thinking of this game alone, It was good but not awesome as I never played such alien based theme. Blaming the Koreans research and ending up with aliens is kind of good twist but they could have introduced many characters to make it a good story. They should have reduced the time of core mission as there is no action in that apart from dark-headache causing stuff.

    PS: My rating doesn't consider multi-player point-of-view as I never tried and not going to :)    … Expand
  47. Nuker
    Jun 28, 2015
    7
    - Good: Pushing hardware to maximum, Shooting
    - Mixed: Gameplay
    - Bad: Story, Linear, Monotonous

    Decent game but nothing more. Boring and monotonous after some time.
  48. Marick
    Apr 25, 2015
    9
    Really worth playing, the game is a sci-fi very interesting and has many interesting elements. .
  49. ReviewScope
    Jan 21, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    #obviously, the graphics are absolutely stunning. For the time, this game looked way ahead of its time and even now, it still holds up perfectly. Lighting is gorgeous and everything looks sharp.
    The soundtrack is phenomenal and plays in game at the right times, really adding to the immersion during gameplay. Also, try listening in surround sound or with good headphones. You're welcome
    I appreciated the open level design used in this game. I was satisfied as I freely roamed the luscious jungle themed levels as they looked absolutely gorgeous.
    THERE IS ACTUAL DESTRUCTION PHYSICS!!!! AND YOU CAN THROW THINGS!!!!! HECK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Cons:
    The story isn't exactly the best story there is*
    The gameplay is average at best. Shooting is alright but it doesn't feel as tight as I would expect from an FPS. Even though you have the nano-suit abilities, they didn't feel special or fast.

    *because all you do is go in, find the hostages and OHMIGOSHALIENSARECOMINGQUICKKILLTHEMWHYISTHISEVENACONTHISISMORELIKEAWHATJUSTHAPPENEDBONUSFEATURETHISGAMEGETSANEXTRAPOINTFORSUDDENALIENZ

    Overall, Crysis will forever be a benchmark in PC gaming in terms of graphics, however, the gameplay is average and the story was not anything special. I still recommend you pick it up to see how the graphics are on your PC and if u like throwing barrels, water bottles and pretty much everything at North Koreans......or aliens

    7.5/10 (Rounds up to 8)    … Expand
  50. LynxLynx
    Dec 29, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Recently I finally got a comp. good enough to handle few games I got. Not really playing the game before I jumped into Crysis, hearing good things about it... And I was completely disappointed.

    1. You're just thrown into the plot without ANY explanation from where they got the suits. You just watch the games trailer.
    2. AK-47 and Heavy Machine Guns shoot 100 bullets per minute and are as precise as sniper riffles, capable of taking you dawn from across the map. Also, they can kill you in 10 hits [counting armor] while you have to feed them 30 bullets and quit often they still stand and fire at you.
    3. AI meanders from stupid to ninja-level of **** either walking into the wall, or shooting you from across the map. They can see you when you're in stealth and just wait until you run out of it to shoot you in the face. They do not need to reload or wait for cooldown.
    4. Ammo is to precious to use, since your enemy, that can take forever to kill and shoots 100 bullets in minute, carries only 30 bullets and they come in the squads of 10, often leaving you without ammo and killing you, so basically rush your opponents and punch them whenever you can.
    5. Suit is useless, because you do not have time to switch modes [enemy fires at you] and you will be stuck in the situation, where you're better off with extra armour anyway.
    6. Did I mention that I played for 2 hours and still, didn't get past 1 mission? Yeah, when enemies hit every time from across the map, leave you without ammo after a minute of fight and still are alive after feeding them 200 bullets [on normal difficulty nonetheless] and you have MANUALLY pick up ammo I just gave up on this.    … Expand
  51. montero
    Dec 12, 2014
    8
    This is a good open-world FPS with a lot of graphic details, the story is excellent (it's like a second Halo with modern graphics) and the nanosuit is simply awesome. It was cool. However, it's a little bit short (I got only 9 hours out of it) and I probably won't play again ever in my life. Aaand multiplayer doesn't work anymore since GameSpy shutdown. It was very entertaining and theThis is a good open-world FPS with a lot of graphic details, the story is excellent (it's like a second Halo with modern graphics) and the nanosuit is simply awesome. It was cool. However, it's a little bit short (I got only 9 hours out of it) and I probably won't play again ever in my life. Aaand multiplayer doesn't work anymore since GameSpy shutdown. It was very entertaining and the story was nice, but once you complete it you can store it in your hard drive forever.… Expand
  52. alanmacd
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    Graphics? Simply amazing, holding up even to today's standards. Story and characters? Meh. And the VTOL jet sequence mini-game? Maddening. It's a beautiful little shooter, but it's heart does not match its looks.
  53. MetaRogue
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    Crysis is one of those games that looks great, has a good premise, and feels revolutionary when engaging in FPS combat. The story is dry and doesn't resolve anything to quench your thirst, but still leaves you intrigued to play on. That isn't to say that the story is bad, but I felt it could have followed a different direction.

    The Nanosuit is truly the centrepiece of the game and    Crysis is one of those games that looks great, has a good premise, and feels revolutionary when engaging in FPS combat. The story is dry and doesn't resolve anything to quench your thirst, but still leaves you intrigued to play on. That isn't to say that the story is bad, but I felt it could have followed a different direction.

    The Nanosuit is truly the centrepiece of the game and everything balances on how you use it effectively. Another likeable attribute is the ability to customise your weapons in real time, proving useful on more than one occasion.

    Missions are non-linear open maps that don't confine you to a corridor-like experiences and allow you to play around with tactics and approaches through multiple playthroughs.

    However, the most annoying aspect of the game is the underwhelming nature of the Nanosuit during conflict. The enemy AI is ruthless, if not persistent in ensuring your demise, which is made worse by the fact that you are alone against an entire army most of the time. This mimics Far Cry's premise closely and undermines the 'kick-ass' aspect of the Nanosuit. You will spend most of your time using cloak to evade enemy patrols and avoid the short 10 second 'respawn at the last saved checkpoint' screen.

    When allies do appear, they will stand around vaguely and during the first few chapters, only use their weapons in cinematics or not at all. This indicates their strictly programmed nature and thus their overall inflexiblity during the first few hours of gameplay.

    The weapons in the game are nice: the Gauss Rifle and the Scar Rifle are personal favourites, but ammunition for them is a little scarce, forcing you to resort to using enemy weapons.

    *Swim too far into the water during the first mission and you get eaten by a 'surprise' shark.*

    Use your in-built binoculars to mark enemy locations and you might spot one soldier taking a leak. This makes up for some light humour.

    You can also trip over and die if you engage the speed mode and run thoughtlessly over an object.

    Punch down a roof on top of you and (you guessed it) more demise.

    Trying to go in with guns blazing is very risky. You'll regret it most when enemy reinforcements appear and start tossing grenades, proving that Armour mode is only good for depleting your energy reserves.

    Stealth is the main option for most encounters as you can safely target enemies and perhaps dishevel them from a distance, but when an enemy helicopter comes to town you will be ducking for cover as it will rain missiles down on you like there ain't no tomorrow. You're best in these situations to keep a full missile launcher on your person at all times. Fortunately all 'solid' buildings provide perfect cover and you're best to sneak out under your 'cloak' with your ML at the ready.

    Shoot and your cloak fails, exposing you as though you forgot to bring your clothes to work with you. Usually a hasty retreat to cover allows your energy to recharge moderately quickly.

    Throughout the game, there is only one mission that is truly unforgivable (Core). The rest are mostly fun to play around with.

    The best approach to this game is to be tactically inclined (i.e. have a plan of attack before engaging enemy goons). You'll breathe alot easier because of it.

    Crysis isn't a bad game, but it does lean towards style over substance at times. Once you get past the average dry story, the frustratingly underwhelming Nanosuit or the ruthless enemy AI, you will have yourself a good time figuring out what's happening on Lingshan.    … Expand
  54. xale
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    For me Crysis 2 and 3 doesn't exist. This is the only Crysis game and it is really good. Graphics are amazing and gameplay is FUN. Why aren't there any other games out there that looks as good as this? 10/10.
  55. Dune_Jumper
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    A fantastic game.
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  56. nm4991
    Aug 27, 2014
    8
    Well, everyone who claims that this game isn't worth it, has gameplay issues or has dated graphics, is truly blind. I've finished this game in 2014 and still I can't say the graphics seem dated or that there are gameplay issues. The game has everything and is just a great title. It has an ok narrative, action based gameplay, suspense and beautiful graphics. I said ok narrative because itWell, everyone who claims that this game isn't worth it, has gameplay issues or has dated graphics, is truly blind. I've finished this game in 2014 and still I can't say the graphics seem dated or that there are gameplay issues. The game has everything and is just a great title. It has an ok narrative, action based gameplay, suspense and beautiful graphics. I said ok narrative because it is more action-based. Despite of this, you still get involved and still want to save the people close to you in the game. Gameplay is brilliant, you can play the game in whatever way you want to (depending on your skill-level...). The safest way is to use the cloak to its full potential. However, if you are more of the storming the base kind of guy, you also have the choice of taking this path and you can play a very fast-paced game (again it is you who pick the game-pace) but at your own risk given that (certainly on Delta difficulty) you will be tested severely. Finally there's always the graphics to love and praise. They are just stunning and great for immersion. So if you are not sure whether to play this game or not, stop doubting and give it a try!… Expand
  57. MethosTR
    Aug 18, 2014
    9
    Crysis. The game that spawned two average sequels from Crytek. The game that has brutally punished computers trying to run it on max settings for several years. A graphical benchmark that still holds it own to this day.

    But is it a good game? In short, it most certainly is. The premise of the game involves you playing as a supersoldier clad in a state-of-the-art Nanosuit, being    Crysis. The game that spawned two average sequels from Crytek. The game that has brutally punished computers trying to run it on max settings for several years. A graphical benchmark that still holds it own to this day.

    But is it a good game? In short, it most certainly is.

    The premise of the game involves you playing as a supersoldier clad in a state-of-the-art Nanosuit, being dispatched to infiltrate North Korean-held territory on the fictional Ling Shan Islands. But the island hides a terrible secret just waiting to be unleashed...

    A good premise for sure. Very solid storyline and while most characters aren't very developed, this isn't the main intent of the game in the first place.

    Now for the graphics. And oh my god are they amazing. Back in 2007, this was THE best looking game that had ever existed and will exist for the next two or three years (Sorry Killzone 2 fans, Crysis was better :P).
    Cryengine 2 boasts better visuals than the cut-down Cryengine 3 that exists in the sequels today. In today's standards, Crysis is still one of the best graphical showcases in existence.

    The gameplay itself is very solid, featuring tight and polished gunplay and a well-designed stealth aspect utilizing all of the Nanosuit's functions. However, you'll end up using the cloak more often than the others if you take the quiet approach to encounters. Enemy AI is among the best I've seen in an FPS, as they intelligently take cover when fired upon, search all over for you when you cloak and hide, and even attempt to outflank you when you are taking cover. This is more prevalent in the higher difficulty settings, which helps to provide a rewarding experience.

    In sum it up, Crysis is a technological masterpiece and a great experience. IF you've got the hardware to support it.    … Expand
  58. 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
  59. Marsonra
    Jun 10, 2014
    9
    Crysis. Before I played this game, I played the original Far Cry, which was made by the same developer that made this game. It was okay, but not as good as it could be. Then I played Far Cry 2, which was not a direct sequel, and was actually made by a different developer (Ubisoft Montreal, the same company that gave us Assassin's Creed). It was a great game despite having some flawsCrysis. Before I played this game, I played the original Far Cry, which was made by the same developer that made this game. It was okay, but not as good as it could be. Then I played Far Cry 2, which was not a direct sequel, and was actually made by a different developer (Ubisoft Montreal, the same company that gave us Assassin's Creed). It was a great game despite having some flaws with its story and gameplay. After playing both of these games, I decided to play Crysis, as I had a PC that was powerful enough to run it. So, is this game an amazing shooter that you will remember, or is it a forgettable mess of Michael Bay proportions? Let's find out. The gameplay of this game may seem like any other first-person shooter you have already played at first, but in reality it is quite different. Crysis has all of the mechanics from a first-person shooter you have come to expect. There are multiple weapons to choose from, you play as a character with an armored suit, and there are plenty of enemies for you to shoot. However, one big difference between this shooter and other shooters is how huge the levels are. The levels of this game are all on an island, and none of the levels are linear in the slightest. You can do missions however you want, and there are many many ways of accomplishing your goals. Your character's suit of armor, called a nano-suit, gives you superhuman like abilities to help you out. You can use maximum armor if you prefer a run and gun approach, maximum strength if you want to throw things at people with superhuman strength, maximum speed if you want to do things as fast as you possibly can, and finally clock if you want to use stealth to attack people. There are also several vehicles you can use to help wreak havoc on the enemies. Because there are several ways to complete your missions, this game becomes a lot more fun, as you can technically do whatever you want to complete your goals. The gameplay of this game may be like a lot of other first person shooters that came out before it, but because of the mechanics in this game, what's old will most likely feel new again. As for the graphics, words cannot describe how beautiful this game really is. This is literally the most graphically impressive game I have ever played. I have never played a game with better graphics than this. Everything in this game looks absolutely beautiful, from the trees and plants of the tropical forests, to the soldiers you fight, to the textures of the bases the enemies hide out in. No game even comes close to the level of graphical detail that this game has, not Skyrim, not BioShock Infinite, not Far Cry 2, none of them. The one and only problem with this game's advanced graphics is that you will need a powerful PC in order to fully experience it. Otherwise, the game will never run at the graphical efficiency that it could be running. This game can kill as many PCs as the most recent Battlefield games can, and it came out back in 2007. Still though, overall, the graphics of this game are absolutely spectacular. As for the story, it is great too. Some people may consider it a reimagining of the original Far Cry, but it is still a great story. You play as a character named Nomad, as you and your squad of nano-suit soldiers answer a distress signal from an island. While there, you must fight the Korean armed forces, and discover the hidden secrets of the island. The plot has several twists, and makes the game that much more fun to play through. While this game is not up to levels of other games in terms of story, it is still a great story nonetheless. Overall, this is fantastic game, that perfectly shows everything that is good in PC gaming. This game has fun gameplay, a great story, and spectacular graphics that make even the Xbox One and Playstation 4's graphics look bad. It is a truly great game for PC that absolutely must be played. Just make sure that your PC is up to the task. After all, this game's graphical requirements may kill most PCs.
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 9/10
    Overall: 9/10    … Expand
  60. Tib3rian
    May 25, 2014
    9
    This game is a one of the classic action shooter where came together a real next-gen content, good storytelling, great gameplay system and authentic sci-fi atmosphere powered by great soundtrack. If you compare this to other top FPS games from first decade of 21 century, you realize that is great shotter where all properties are just done very very well. One of my favorite game. 91%
  61. ns0l
    Apr 18, 2014
    9
    I agree, Maximum game. I can't believe this is a 2007 game. I really enjoyed it. The music is perfectly right. The gameplay is crazy. I sometimes thought it's the end. But the game keeps getting better and stronger every time. Like the developers are saying: You think you've seen it all. But we're not finished yet. Wait till you see this. Well, you're right. It is stunning. The story isI agree, Maximum game. I can't believe this is a 2007 game. I really enjoyed it. The music is perfectly right. The gameplay is crazy. I sometimes thought it's the end. But the game keeps getting better and stronger every time. Like the developers are saying: You think you've seen it all. But we're not finished yet. Wait till you see this. Well, you're right. It is stunning. The story is very interesting. Fantastic. In short the campaign is hell. But the multiplayer isn't a big deal.… Expand
  62. Teers98
    Apr 2, 2014
    10
    Crysis is one of the best Games I've ever played! The Story is pretty good and the Graphics still look amazing! There are many surprises in teh game and it has an fantastic Ending! The KI is smart and will turn your life into hell i've you're not careful!

    Anyway it's a great Game and I fully recommend it!
  63. Violett
    Mar 17, 2014
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Even now graphics is outstanding, and in 2007 it was "The Future". I remember there was no such computer being able to run this game smoothly on ultra settings, and that was ... intriguing. I was able to play Crysis only in 2009 with newest computer. Great shooter, great levels, great plot. Even today this game worth trying. Masterpiece.
  64. IcecreamSnowman
    Mar 11, 2014
    8
    It's lots of fun to sneak up on human enemies, or sneak past them and imagine what their superiors are going to say when they get back to base telling stories of an invisible man throwing rocks at them. It's even fun when the sneaking goes wrong and you've got to cheese it. All is well then suddenly, all these aliens come along and the KPA pack up and go home, taking their sneaky funIt's lots of fun to sneak up on human enemies, or sneak past them and imagine what their superiors are going to say when they get back to base telling stories of an invisible man throwing rocks at them. It's even fun when the sneaking goes wrong and you've got to cheese it. All is well then suddenly, all these aliens come along and the KPA pack up and go home, taking their sneaky fun with them. The game play pushes the story along nicely but that story is rather bland: the KPA annex some islands, the player goes to stop them, some aliens pop up and everybody runs away. The end.… Expand
  65. Neddy
    Mar 2, 2014
    7
    OK. Yep fairly gorgeous graphics on the beaches. However a major bug spoils that a bit for you.

    Starting with bug No 1. There is a nasty, very nasty audio bug that completely ruins the sound. Crackling and reverb banging away until you can hardly work out what is going on. The only way I found to stop it was run the game in DX9, and that meant I could only get high graphics settings.    OK. Yep fairly gorgeous graphics on the beaches. However a major bug spoils that a bit for you.

    Starting with bug No 1. There is a nasty, very nasty audio bug that completely ruins the sound. Crackling and reverb banging away until you can hardly work out what is going on. The only way I found to stop it was run the game in DX9, and that meant I could only get high graphics settings. Unless you are prepared to do a little mod to your installation, you need to run in DX10 to have very high settings.

    I didn't like the no-gravity stuff much. I got quite a few bugs in there and couldn't get out. After reloading game I saw that a door was meant to open.

    The maze in the ship meant I got lost a few times. I mean it was not too bad, but when you had to get the Tac-cannon I got lost. Searching and searching.

    Then we get to the final boss. I died and died and died and died and died and died and died. On top of that, Crysis let one if its ultimate bugs out on you. You fall through the deck of the destroyer. Re-load, same thing, re-load, same thing. Start the game again, OK, died and died and died and died, and falling through the deck, and falling through the deck, and falling through the deck. I just gave up, with the boss left alive to write this review for the benefit of others. Maybe I will try finish it again, but for now, I am fed up.

    Basically I would say this game isn't complete and EA have a lot of apologising to do. (I'd say quite poorly optimised as well.)    … Expand
  66. Zahrada
    Feb 24, 2014
    6
    I had fun with this game. It seemed to be well made, the story was ok. The gameplay was fluent and visually it was pretty cool as well. It did have something valuable about it. Though it did not keep me entertained for very long. It could be me, because I am not very much into FPS. This one was the last one I actually played. I gave up on the genre afterwards. But it's hardly this game'sI had fun with this game. It seemed to be well made, the story was ok. The gameplay was fluent and visually it was pretty cool as well. It did have something valuable about it. Though it did not keep me entertained for very long. It could be me, because I am not very much into FPS. This one was the last one I actually played. I gave up on the genre afterwards. But it's hardly this game's fault. I think this game is ok.… Expand
  67. JimCorbett
    Feb 9, 2014
    5
    Overrated. The story is uninteresting and somewhat confusing. The gameplay is totally average, you get a gun, shoot Koreans who are voiced by Americans. I mean, you guys really couldn't find Korean voice actors? The graphics are good, but the optimization is terrible. I'm playing this is in 2014 with a high end rig and the frames freeze and stutter all the time. It's just an average gameOverrated. The story is uninteresting and somewhat confusing. The gameplay is totally average, you get a gun, shoot Koreans who are voiced by Americans. I mean, you guys really couldn't find Korean voice actors? The graphics are good, but the optimization is terrible. I'm playing this is in 2014 with a high end rig and the frames freeze and stutter all the time. It's just an average game full of mainstream military bravado crap that I'm so tired of seeing in games.… Expand
  68. Ecks33
    Feb 7, 2014
    10
    one of the best games ever made had an amazing storyline was pretty much open and gave the reality that you cant hold onto like 20 guns at a time lol and for the people that rated it 0-3 wouldnt know a good game if it bit them in the ass
  69. fateappointed
    Feb 3, 2014
    8
    Story: 7 out of 10, Graphics: 10 out of 10, Fun: 9 out of 10, Controls: 8 out of 10, Ease to Learn: 7 out of 10, Length: 8 out of 10, Re-play: 5 out of 10, Value: 8 out of 10
  70. Predatorium
    Feb 2, 2014
    10
    Even after 7 years it's still an amazing game. The graphics and physics are still beyond perfect but that is not what makes this game great. It's the game play. The nano suit, the gun handling and level design are just perfect. It gives you so many options about how to approach thanks to big levels with multible tactical options. The pacing is mostly up to you, it's still a point A-BEven after 7 years it's still an amazing game. The graphics and physics are still beyond perfect but that is not what makes this game great. It's the game play. The nano suit, the gun handling and level design are just perfect. It gives you so many options about how to approach thanks to big levels with multible tactical options. The pacing is mostly up to you, it's still a point A-B mission approach but each mission has something new to offer and the story keeps moving forward. It's full of twists and thrills and when you think you got it something new comes along and changes the game.… Expand
  71. ArrowToTheHead
    Jan 13, 2014
    4
    5 or now 6 years ago i got a new pc.
    i wanted to use the hardware well, so i got myself this piece of software.
    i played and thought it too easy. didnt use the suit anymore, and still too easy. i kept on playing half out of boredom, half because really it had awesome graphics. but graphics, that you taught me well crysis, is not worth a damn if the game using the graphics is like you.    5 or now 6 years ago i got a new pc.
    i wanted to use the hardware well, so i got myself this piece of software.
    i played and thought it too easy. didnt use the suit anymore, and still too easy.
    i kept on playing half out of boredom, half because really it had awesome graphics.
    but graphics, that you taught me well crysis, is not worth a damn if the game using the graphics is like you. had another part of the design been half as good as the graphics, well....maybe...
    i tried...really, but just couldnt stand it any longer.
    no challenge here, but lots to see. poor me.
    i think it was stalker with mods after that......

    4 for the graphics no for the show no for no story and here we go.......    … Expand
  72. Legato
    Jan 8, 2014
    8
    Epic game with original gameplay, unbelievable graphics and a good story. Crysis is a standard of all sci-fi shooters. First shooter with a usefull demolition system. Must play.
  73. Traingineer
    Dec 23, 2013
    7
    This game was very enjoyable, the graphics looked amazing for a 6 year old game and the story was interesting. The game play was pretty good but the AI was kind of bad and definitely needs improvement. Also, some weapons in the near end of the game did feel a bit too overpowered. I would definitely recommend this game
  74. Magnethead
    Dec 13, 2013
    6
    This is a hard game to review and it must be done in two parts.

    Part I you infiltrate a North Korean island and it takes this seriously. You choose if you want to sneak, fight or combine your way through but if you fight and don't choose your fights, you'll have issues with ammo and having to work with inferior weapons. If you choose to stealth through, you'll have your nano-suit to    This is a hard game to review and it must be done in two parts.

    Part I you infiltrate a North Korean island and it takes this seriously. You choose if you want to sneak, fight or combine your way through but if you fight and don't choose your fights, you'll have issues with ammo and having to work with inferior weapons. If you choose to stealth through, you'll have your nano-suit to help you but you don't want to make a mistake. If you observe, think and plan, you can either sneak around or plan quick, silent strikes on even large groups of enemies. Only a few, scripted combat scenes ruins this first half. This half is 9 or 10 10.

    Second half comes after the essence of the plot is fully revealed and then the game somehow becomes a poorly made, arcade shooter. No skill, no thinking, just moving the mouse and clicking. It's awfully boring. This par is 2/10.

    All in all, they had something good going but decided to ruin it because they felt like they needed to show off some more graphics.    … Expand
  75. Rudal
    Nov 13, 2013
    10
    A masterpiece!!
    Great graphics, great game play and great story.
    The only downside is that the game is not very well optimised and can bring down even quite powerful PC.
  76. faceless-1
    Nov 13, 2013
    9
    This game is best FPS of decade. Nano suite and awesome weapons are really good. Enemy types and story is quite good. Graphics and art design are some of the best in any game. Every fan of FPS shoud at least try this game.
  77. keefbaker
    Oct 27, 2013
    7
    Really enjoyable but epically broken shooter. It's entirely possible to have the game miss a cue and you will never be able to move forward from there.
  78. LancerPants
    Sep 17, 2013
    8
    Crysis was way ahead of its time in terms of graphics capabilities. I burnt through 3 consecutive graphics cards at the time of its release, and even now (6 years later) my high-end gaming machine can just barely play it at 60 fps with all the settings cranked. The game claims to be a 'sandbox' game, but that seems to be a bit of a stretch. Yeah, you can choose the direction at which youCrysis was way ahead of its time in terms of graphics capabilities. I burnt through 3 consecutive graphics cards at the time of its release, and even now (6 years later) my high-end gaming machine can just barely play it at 60 fps with all the settings cranked. The game claims to be a 'sandbox' game, but that seems to be a bit of a stretch. Yeah, you can choose the direction at which you approach a primary or secondary objective, but the game seems to nudge you along a linear path it has set out for you. The gameplay itself is fun (given the nanosuit's game mechanics) but the plot is slightly cliche' and unmemerable "shoot these guys, shoot these aliens, save the world". The greatest takeaway from this game is its glorious graphics.… Expand
  79. SplatMan_DK
    Aug 23, 2013
    8
    Crysis sets the bar for open-world FPS games, no doubt. The engine is awesome and the graphics have aged extremely well (while the AI has not). The story and ending could have been a little more conclusive, but it that may be a matter of taste. The successors to this game might have achieved better scores if they had stuck with the open-world style used in the first installment of theCrysis sets the bar for open-world FPS games, no doubt. The engine is awesome and the graphics have aged extremely well (while the AI has not). The story and ending could have been a little more conclusive, but it that may be a matter of taste. The successors to this game might have achieved better scores if they had stuck with the open-world style used in the first installment of the series. Some sections can get a bit tedious (travelling long distances without getting spotted can take time) and a few things are poorly designed. For example when the game script wants you to do a particular thing, like battle a helicopter or stay in a particular area to finish a task, the script will give super-human abilities to your enemy who will then spot you through walls, trees and mountains (Halflife 2 does this as well so it may just be a way game designers force the player to stay on track). But at the and of the day it is a pleasent game, and one I have enjoyed completing more than once.… Expand
  80. Osmium
    Jul 30, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first half of the game was one of the best experience in my life when it comes to playing videogames. Crysis is one of the best shooters ever made, and one of my favorite FPS of all times. It allows the player to move around freely in quite large areas and to approach a target or fulfil a task with either guns blazin' or with a more stealthy approach. It looks fantastic, has great graphics and sound, and an okay to decent storyline. The gameplay mechanics, mainly shooting and use of the infamous nanosuit, are nearly flawless. However, I never very much liked fighting aliens in FPS, so the first half of the game is clearly my favorite half. The second part starts to feel a bit repetitive at some point. Also, the AI could have been smarter, and the (over)use of the nanosuit's cloaking system is kind of gamebreaking as it makes many parts of the game very easy to beat. Besides these two points, Crysis is highly recommendable to anyone who likes FPS.… Expand
  81. Oseirus
    Jul 23, 2013
    4
    I wanted to like this game. I really did. The combat is fun and fast paced, and even for a six year-old game, the graphics are still quite pretty. That said, I'm pretty disappointed in it. For starters, the enemy AI is brick-sucking retarded, swinging wildly between playing fetch with your bullets and pulling off some incredibly cheap kills. The voice acting is robotic at best, weaponI wanted to like this game. I really did. The combat is fun and fast paced, and even for a six year-old game, the graphics are still quite pretty. That said, I'm pretty disappointed in it. For starters, the enemy AI is brick-sucking retarded, swinging wildly between playing fetch with your bullets and pulling off some incredibly cheap kills. The voice acting is robotic at best, weapon sounds are generic, bugs and glitches leak out of every proverbial nook and cranny, and the whole game reeks of a total lack of Quality Control. Sure it's all very pretty, but why is my several-ton tank getting stuck on the tiniest rocks and ledges? I can't count the number of times I was forced to abandon vehicles simply because they got permanently wedged somewhere that a children's push car would have no trouble navigating. Worse, the game would crash to desktop every time I so much as blinked at the graphics settings, and eventually degraded into crashing any time I tried to load a save game. I was about halfway through the game when this happened. Rather than slog through hours of bugs, glitches, crashes, and cheap deaths all over again, I simply uninstalled the game and moved on to something else. The Crysis Warhead mission fixes a *few* of the crash bugs that I had, but the moronic enemies and horrible driving mechanics were still firmly in place. All-in-all, Crysis is fun, but it's far too flawed and broken for me to enjoy.… Expand
  82. gstiker5
    Jul 6, 2013
    10
    The graphics are still some of the best even today. Amazing gameplay a pretty long campaign a great map editor and some great multiplayer. I was lucky enough to own a PC that could run it at maximum setting at 1080p 60 FPS and it still is a benchmark today
  83. DreamPicche
    Jun 30, 2013
    9
    Probably the best FPS playable nowadays. The game, while offering a campaign by the maximum duration of ten hours, has an incredible variety of situations (driving, flight, etc.) and the ability to approach situations in different ways always. The technical sector is a fantastic thing is till today (2013) are unlikely to find a different title from this series that offers a graphic of thisProbably the best FPS playable nowadays. The game, while offering a campaign by the maximum duration of ten hours, has an incredible variety of situations (driving, flight, etc.) and the ability to approach situations in different ways always. The technical sector is a fantastic thing is till today (2013) are unlikely to find a different title from this series that offers a graphic of this caliber. The multy online is one thing that can keep glued to the screen for months with a large vary of maps and weapons.… Expand
  84. Toffenuff
    Jun 19, 2013
    9
    It's all about the suit. And the graphics.
    Stunningly beautiful graphics, even today, add to a truly immersive and awe-inspiring FPS experience. The effects are spectacular, thanks to the amazing graphics and physics engine, and I was hooked on to the story. Gameplay is phenomenal and I not only enjoyed playing it, but I felt like I was living it thanks to the realistic graphics, great    It's all about the suit. And the graphics.
    Stunningly beautiful graphics, even today, add to a truly immersive and awe-inspiring FPS experience. The effects are spectacular, thanks to the amazing graphics and physics engine, and I was hooked on to the story. Gameplay is phenomenal and I not only enjoyed playing it, but I felt like I was living it thanks to the realistic graphics, great audio work, and this feeling of epicness brought about by how you get this feeling grandness, of something greater than you, as you move forward with the story.

    It's not perfect, but damn was it fun and memorable.    … Expand
  85. sft
    May 22, 2013
    10
    Maximum everything

    CRYSIS is an exceptional game in many respects. Firstly, and most famously, it looks absolutely stunning. On maximum settings the island on which the adventure takes place truly comes to life. The quality of the graphics and the physics remain unsurpassed, in my opinion, even when compared to more recent games. Immersion is critical in games such as this and the    Maximum everything

    CRYSIS is an exceptional game in many respects. Firstly, and most famously, it looks absolutely stunning. On maximum settings the island on which the adventure takes place truly comes to life. The quality of the graphics and the physics remain unsurpassed, in my opinion, even when compared to more recent games. Immersion is critical in games such as this and the CryENGINE used provides this in spades. There’s also a pretty good storyline behind the action and the pacing is good, with the action steadily ramping up to an impressive big finale. The voice acting is always convincing and the cut-scenes fit seamlessly into the flow of the game. The combat is challenging and rewarding. I have just two criticisms: First is the fact that the single player game ends! I wanted much more but this is a game that can be played more than once as the “sandbox” nature of the island allows for different approaches to the gameplay, plus there’s a good multiplayer version to continue the fun, and there are custom maps and mods out there. Second, there’s not enough humour. I think any game benefits from a few laughs (the Half-Life series is an excellent example) but I can’t remember any in CRYSIS. Still, this doesn’t matter too much when what you’re given is so absorbing and entertaining.    … Expand
  86. MasteRR
    May 3, 2013
    9
    Crysis is one of the greatest FPS games.

    The plot is set around an island where the North Koreans have found something important. You take the role of a USS Marines called Nomad, and your mission is to find what the North Koreans have discovered. In the very beginning you and your team also find that you are not alone, that other living beings are with you. The game features    Crysis is one of the greatest FPS games.

    The plot is set around an island where the North Koreans have found something important.

    You take the role of a USS Marines called Nomad, and your mission is to find what the North Koreans have discovered.

    In the very beginning you and your team also find that you are not alone, that other living beings are with you.

    The game features both futurist and real weapons, and great weapon customizations, such as adding LAMs, silencers, add (or change)different Iron Sights.

    The game is also centered around the futuristic Bionic Exoskeleton-Suit called Nanosuit. This Nanosuit gives the user relatively superhuman forces, such as super speed, greatly improved jumps, and strength. This modules can be uses only one-per-time, and are called Maximum: Strength, Speed, Armor. The armor mode drastically improves suit's bulletproof ability and only strong and high-caliber will be able to damage/dramatically damage you.

    This suit also contains a Cloaking device, which will made the user completely invisible.

    The game is set in an open-world island, where the action begins.

    The game play feels as well free, without making you feel that the plot is introduced with force, and the story progression goes in an logical order.

    The dialogues, the conflicts, and the characters are well written and developed, and make their own contribution on the game's setting.

    The visuals and physics are just awesome, nicely built, with dynamic light, effects, and realistic behavior and intelligence.

    Sound Design and music is great as well, the nice voice acting, real weapon sounds, world and environment sound, this all make the things more interesting and make you willingly progress though the game.

    The game also has a deathmatch style multiplayer among with others, so Crysis has all the ingredients to be one of the greatest FPS ever made.    … Expand
  87. Defianc4
    Apr 26, 2013
    10
    This is an enduring classic; the second-best single player FPS after Half Life 2. It is intellectual not in that it presents linear puzzles, but instead by giving you a 4-pronged tool, customizable weapons, and the freedom, and responsibility, to choose.
  88. Picklock
    Apr 19, 2013
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are amazing... I agree with most reviews here. When the game came out, this was possibly the best looking shooter ever. And it still holds up today to most modern games, definitely. But there was a point about 3/4 the way through, once the alien levels became introduced. All the way up to the tank run through the valley when the mountain was falling apart, i was enjoying the game quite a bit. But then it turned bad very quickly as the level design and gameplay became, I'm sad to say, stale.

    The end boss felt like it was very last minute, and left me quite disappointed. As memory serves, it reminded much like the end of Borderlands, a great buildup to a huge letdown. I have since played Crysis 2 and thought exactly the same thing as the 1st, except this time it was immediate, like I was being thrown right back in to the worst parts of it's predecessor. Uninteresting level design and gameplay with awesome looking graphics, which only goes so far, and then you lose interest.

    It's a shame, as this game almost made it to legendary status among all it's brethren..    … Expand
  89. 1am4critic
    Apr 7, 2013
    9
    One of the best fps games I have ever played. Good graphics and good level design. The nanosuit makes you feel like a badass. There are so many options to complete the missions. Multiplayer is a bit confusing though, i prefer to just play the old fashioned instant action.
  90. Kaniya
    Mar 30, 2013
    9
    "no game will be over crysis visual powers for years" said the man in CryTeck, and he was damn right Even after few years of release, crysis 1 still holds up very well the Fact that this game was specifically designed for PC made it a all time masterpiece and a memorable shooter. You can compare the Console version of this game to its PC version and you will notice how ugly the console"no game will be over crysis visual powers for years" said the man in CryTeck, and he was damn right Even after few years of release, crysis 1 still holds up very well the Fact that this game was specifically designed for PC made it a all time masterpiece and a memorable shooter. You can compare the Console version of this game to its PC version and you will notice how ugly the console version looks!!!! Crysis graphics are all about the huge details and beautiful lighting and shadows, use of DX10 capabilities to render textures in a more realistic ways and so on. there is nothing much out there to be comparable with CrySis graphics. The game takes place in an island, so you expect digging into deep jungles and fighting soldiers and aliens. The game actions holds up very well while its up 2 u how you handle each given task. The areas are huge and gives you chance to explore and make your own strategies, weather you will be a sniper, you will go stealth, or you will assault without examining enemies its all up2u and this is where crysis 1 gameplay shines over its sequels. Story is not that much impressive but the gameplay and graphics shines, and its one of those games which have a high reply value you will not be disappointed … Expand
  91. Prophet968
    Mar 17, 2013
    10
    I understand alot of "COD Fanboys" Are mad at this game. and i have a personal message. Too eat, This game is the best I've placed to this day. The game was made for a community of people who like games that are free roam. And believe me, this game is free roam. The storyline is absolutely amazing, and far from repetitive! I've played the game atleast 10 times, finishing the game everyI understand alot of "COD Fanboys" Are mad at this game. and i have a personal message. Too eat, This game is the best I've placed to this day. The game was made for a community of people who like games that are free roam. And believe me, this game is free roam. The storyline is absolutely amazing, and far from repetitive! I've played the game atleast 10 times, finishing the game every time. Each time I play the game, I enjoy it just as much. I cannot believe that Crytek was such a horrible company to ruin the game and make it fit for call of duty fanboys, on the new crysis 2/3. This game is runnable with a HD3000 (Integrated card) Meaning that almost anyone can run its beautiful graphics. If I'm able. I will continue the story line myself, and not accept the new bull**** stories. Go crysis. You will always be my favorite :)

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED    … Expand
  92. AxeFish
    Mar 10, 2013
    7
    To me, Crysis is kind of like a mixed bag where the good stuff slightly takes overhand.
    This game becomes really fun once you take advantage of the sandbox elements. There's nothing more satisfying than experimenting with the different suit modes, trying to find stuff to throw at your enemies or BREAKING INTO A GOD DAMN HOUSE WITH YOUR FISTS!
    However if you look at the main game itself,    To me, Crysis is kind of like a mixed bag where the good stuff slightly takes overhand.
    This game becomes really fun once you take advantage of the sandbox elements. There's nothing more satisfying than experimenting with the different suit modes, trying to find stuff to throw at your enemies or BREAKING INTO A GOD DAMN HOUSE WITH YOUR FISTS!
    However if you look at the main game itself, there's not a whole lot to it other than the graphics. The story is very bland, gun play is kind of weak and the second half of the game is really boring because it takes away the sandbox elements more and more.
    However, I just had so much fun with the first half that I just can't give this game anything below a 6.
    Wouldn't get it at full price but if you find it somewhere, I'd say pick it up.    … Expand
  93. AdderTude
    Feb 28, 2013
    8
    After Crysis was released, I heard a lot of good words about it, but didn't actually play it until a few weeks ago. I gotta say the good words were all true. I loved the presentation of the story (granted the "remote island" setting is just a recycled idea from the Far Cry series, which I dock points for) and the advancement of the story kept me playing the game for hours because IAfter Crysis was released, I heard a lot of good words about it, but didn't actually play it until a few weeks ago. I gotta say the good words were all true. I loved the presentation of the story (granted the "remote island" setting is just a recycled idea from the Far Cry series, which I dock points for) and the advancement of the story kept me playing the game for hours because I wanted to see what happened next. I also came to like the protagonist of the game, Lieutenant Jake Dunn (referred to in-game only by his call-sign "Nomad"). A lot of parts in the game where the pacing slowed down a bit for suspense cued Nomad's thought with great timing. An example of this is when Nomad ventures deep into the island's mountain. The trip disrupts communication with his superiors, forcing him to improvise by recording everything he sees through his visor while describing the scenery in the hopes that someone outside can still hear him. That kind of personal interaction in the story is something I really liked, allowing me to connect to Nomad as a character. The open-world environment of the fictional Lingshan Islands also allowed for freedom of creativity for the player to complete their mission, whether they want to storm in guns blazing, or engage the nanosuit's cloak to sneak around the back of a building, silently taking down enemies along the way. That aspect of the game felt rather liberating. The destructible environments in the game was a breath of fresh air, as I could launch a rocket into a shack hiding an enemy soldier and watch it blow apart from the impact of the shockwave. However, not all of the objects were destructible, as I found some metal barricades surrounding some huts were completely impervious to all kinds of damage, including times when I rammed into the barricades with a Jeep only to get stopped dead in my tracks and getting the vehicle stuck. The AI of the enemies is also nearly realistic, with soldiers losing sight of you when you disappear into some bushes or hide in a small pond amidst some foliage. They also startle and jump back when they suddenly see you appear right in front of them as you grab a soldier by the neck and run off with him into the jungle before anyone knows what just happened. The full customization of the weapons also added to the creative freedom of the player, especially since it allows you to keep some of your favorite add-ons to your preferred weapons (I loved using a sniper scope on an assault rifle with a silencer that was switched to single-round fire, thus making a secondary makeshift sniper rifle). One thing I could not get over, however, was the durability of the nanosuit on North Korean soldiers at some points during the game. Where one or two rockets could completely deplete the energy in my suit to maintain maximum armor, the North Korean Nanosoldiers could take *at least 3* rockets before they died, leading to a slight inconsistency with the gameplay regarding the nanosuit. Despite all of that, along with some other aspects of the game (especially with the suit's energy depleting a little too quickly), the experience overall was great, with an engaging story, brilliant gameplay, good visuals, and a cliffhanger ending that keeps you wanting more from Nomad.

    NOTE: I have written a review for Crysis 2 well before writing this one, so I'm already pissed off that Nomad was written off between the two games. As I've stated in that review, Crytek decided to throw out the human character by killing him off in a bridging comic book series (which has some of the worst writing I've seen) so they can focus on players connecting more to a friggin' AI in Crysis 2 (the so-called Nanosuit 2.0).    … Expand
  94. Aeryx
    Feb 26, 2013
    9
    An inspiration for generations to come. Even by today's standards, Crysis was one of the greatest moments of PC gaming. The story and gameplay are top-notch and the graphics will make you believe that intelligent life is out there. I still regard this game as one of my greatest FPS experiences and it will probably never be dethroned. The only gripe I have with this game was the Securom DRMAn inspiration for generations to come. Even by today's standards, Crysis was one of the greatest moments of PC gaming. The story and gameplay are top-notch and the graphics will make you believe that intelligent life is out there. I still regard this game as one of my greatest FPS experiences and it will probably never be dethroned. The only gripe I have with this game was the Securom DRM which came with it--- thanks Sony, I hope you go bankrupt for your malicious attempts to kill piracy by beating up your customers. But nevertheless, games like Crysis make me proud to be part of the PC gaming aristocracy.… Expand
  95. CleverSlogan
    Feb 7, 2013
    9
    Amazing graphically astounding fps with free world aspects a must play for people who love a cybernetic/ near future experience and anyone wanting to play the modern classics
  96. RealMuthaF
    Feb 6, 2013
    10
    One of the best shooters I've ever played in terms of graphics (obviously), gameplay (nano-suit modes are crazy) and plot (yeah, I enjoyed the storyline unlike many others) The only flaw is in the enemy AI while the enemies are smart, it's impossible to stealthily infiltrate any Korean outpost they'll notice you immediately. Still, that didn't stop me from beating the game like 3 or 4One of the best shooters I've ever played in terms of graphics (obviously), gameplay (nano-suit modes are crazy) and plot (yeah, I enjoyed the storyline unlike many others) The only flaw is in the enemy AI while the enemies are smart, it's impossible to stealthily infiltrate any Korean outpost they'll notice you immediately. Still, that didn't stop me from beating the game like 3 or 4 times. (I found it challenging and enjoyable to complete the game using mostly only fists nothing like seeing the scared face of a Korean soldier when grabbing his neck and same applies to the aliens where else can you punch a freaking squid alien to death?) To sum up superb game and it's a shame that the sequel went in an entirely different direction.… Expand
  97. deuteros
    Jan 31, 2013
    6
    Crysis was the subject of seemingly unending hype a few years ago, and the cover art was plastered in every game store everywhere. Expecting a mediocre run-and-gun FPS like Battlefield: Call of Honor, I waited for the price to drop... and it only took 4 years! For starters, the game wouldn't run because of incompatibility with Windows 8. This is apparently a copy protection issue but ICrysis was the subject of seemingly unending hype a few years ago, and the cover art was plastered in every game store everywhere. Expecting a mediocre run-and-gun FPS like Battlefield: Call of Honor, I waited for the price to drop... and it only took 4 years! For starters, the game wouldn't run because of incompatibility with Windows 8. This is apparently a copy protection issue but I (eventually) found a workaround. The game starts out as a Korean killing simulator with generic-as-hell weapons such as the "precision rifle" and the "shotgun". Some weapons have different firing modes and you can swap attachments for guns (e.g. scopes, silencers) after you take them off guns you find. Fortunately, the game spices things up with a "nano suit", which is a very poorly-designed super-duper-ninja suit in that it only has enough battery to power one 'ability' at a time, and only for a very short duration. Luckily, it charges quickly as well, so the skilled player must switch modes and find cover frequently to survive. The game at first looks like a non-linear exploration type game like Far Cry (even has a huge Jungle map to boot) but it becomes clear that you get very few optional objectives, and they're almost always along the way to your primary objective. The driving mechanics are a bit odd and vehicles generally have fewer hit points than I expected from playing the Battlefield series. On a number of occasions, hitting a small obstacle at low speed made my jeeps and trucks explode like a nuclear bomb on wheels. The choice of vehicles is limited and generic but they all have nitro boosters for some reason. They are not nearly as fun to drive like in other FPS games like Arma or, of course, Battlefield because they're just not flexible enough. The worst part of this entire game, though, is the fact that every scene absolutely-positively-and-with-no-argument MUST be completed in the precise way the level designers made it. For example, new paths open only after going to specific dead ends or killing a certain number of enemies. There are certain parts of the game in which you have absolutely no indication of where to go, making the latter even worse. If you have any intuition as a gamer, scrap it. The things a gamer expects to work to get to the next passage never do, and often cause you to die. And if you die after the direction is revealed, after loading you STILL have to go back to those dead ends and wait for the same scripted events to happen for the path to be open. The worst was when you knew which parts of the final boss to target and destroyed them before the scripted dialogue -- only to have them regenerate for you to destroy again when the scripted event is over. In short, this game is overly scripted and you get virtually no choice. During "team combat" scenes, it's clear that only some enemies are supposed to be killed by you, and the rest by the AI. In other cases, enemies spawn infinitely, making most of the game an exercise in running past enemies or cloaking while they're shooting at you (which hilariously confuses them.) The graphics are pretty nice (especially later on) but the engine is horrendously inefficient, and you will lose frames massively despite this game being 4 years old already, even on medium settings. After spending most of the time dying for FOOLISHLY playing as though you had any freedom, and not did exactly what the level designers want, the game is actually pretty short. It's a shame, too, since they obviously worked very hard on designing the graphics for the later stages. There's absolutely no incentive to explore, except to get a bit of ammo -- and in many missions you lose the previous guns you had worked so hard to find only to start with a pistol. Overall, I'd give this game a 3/5 because it's obviously more creative and interesting than the same crappy recycled Call of Honor campaigns we've suffered through for half a decade, but at the same time, you have to do a lot of boring and frustrating experimentation to see how particular parts are SUPPOSED to be finished, not how they COULD HAVE been finished had the level designers not been so narrow-minded.… Expand
  98. XRAIN
    Jan 19, 2013
    7
    Oh my, it's so fun to use this nanosuit! Oh my, it's so fun to have as wide levels as this! Oh my, it's so fun to play when cutscenes don't block the gameplay every other minute! Oh my, it's so fun to try to deal situations different ways! Oh my, it's so fun to listen to the music; it fits so well to the game! Oh my, the aliens completely ruin the fun!
  99. Budget_Security
    Jan 16, 2013
    6
    Wow, the graphics! Otherwise, I was slightly disappointed, not a bad game, but hyped. The lack of realism was my main gripe, example: helicopters that just materialise right above you, take 3 anti-tank missiles to kill, and can find you as if wallhacking. I had some CTDs and other bugs. I did not like some parts, eg the old-school boss fights.
  100. Koo
    Jan 12, 2013
    7
    Even playing the game 5 years after it's original release, it still is a graphical beast. The graphics are impressive to say the least, but run smoothly on my 2x GeForce GTX460 cards in SLI. Overall, I enjoyed the game. The storyline was reasonably good, but its strong suit is the action set pieces. These were tremendous. And the game is very atmospheric too. When paired with theEven playing the game 5 years after it's original release, it still is a graphical beast. The graphics are impressive to say the least, but run smoothly on my 2x GeForce GTX460 cards in SLI. Overall, I enjoyed the game. The storyline was reasonably good, but its strong suit is the action set pieces. These were tremendous. And the game is very atmospheric too. When paired with the superb graphics, it feels like I really am in a jungle or on board a massive spacecraft. I deduct points for shabby storytelling and an almost total lack of multiplayer servers available. With a stronger multiplayer component, this game would rate an 8 or a 9, but as it stands, it is single player only. So I can award no more than a 7. Still worth playing however, and has aged very well.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2007
5
#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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