Crysis

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8.1

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  1. NathanV
    Dec 26, 2009
    6
    Probably one of the most over-hyped games of the decade. I came in with huge expectations, and boy was I let down. The graphics wowed me for about 5 minutes, and then the repetitiveness of the game came through. Go here, kill these guys, go down the road, kill these guys, woah aliens, no gravity, kill these guys rinse and repeat. The gameplay is unoriginal and boring. If you like staring Probably one of the most over-hyped games of the decade. I came in with huge expectations, and boy was I let down. The graphics wowed me for about 5 minutes, and then the repetitiveness of the game came through. Go here, kill these guys, go down the road, kill these guys, woah aliens, no gravity, kill these guys rinse and repeat. The gameplay is unoriginal and boring. If you like staring at beautiful graphics, this is your game, if you prefer gameplay, give it a miss. I have had this game for months and I haven't played it since a few days after I bought it, simply for the fact that I was extremely bored with it after an hour. This game was a bit of a let down. There are redeeming qualities in the physics and graphics sector, but the gameplay is inexcusable.… Expand
  2. necromaniac
    Dec 6, 2009
    9
    My real score is 9.4 The game Crysis depends on player's skill, creativity and willingness to experiment and explore. It is because it's a sandbox game, which means it won
  3. HimanshuS
    Nov 17, 2009
    9
    Crysis is the most satisfying game I have played both graphics and story wise. Apart from the unrivalled gfx what I like the most is it gives player time to look around enjoy the amazing CRYworld. It stands out from other FPSs in that it has quality rather than quantity of enemies which makes the game realistic and believable. Hope crytek dont do to crysis2 what they did to crysis Crysis is the most satisfying game I have played both graphics and story wise. Apart from the unrivalled gfx what I like the most is it gives player time to look around enjoy the amazing CRYworld. It stands out from other FPSs in that it has quality rather than quantity of enemies which makes the game realistic and believable. Hope crytek dont do to crysis2 what they did to crysis warhead. I deducted one for the madrush wham-bam boss ending.… Expand
  4. Lysanders
    Nov 16, 2009
    3
    One word. Aliens. Killed the game, gameplay, and storyline. AI is generally retarded, best part about the game would be the physics engine, and it gets old real fast. Most amount of fun you can have with this game is throwing barrels at a tin house to watch it fall down, because the gun fights aren't even mentionable. Just a sub-standard FPS with sci fi inputs, with a cool graphics engine.
  5. MahmoodA
    Nov 15, 2009
    10
    The best game of its generation. The cryengine has proven to be a very powerful and beautiful engine. Crysis has a very interesting singleplayer campaign, the nanosuit is a very handy item to help you become a 1 man army. Crysis multiplayer is a very fun multiplayer letting you use vehicles such as tanks/hovercrafts/helicopters and APC's
  6. JonY.
    Nov 14, 2009
    10
    This is a fine shooter and sci-fi epic that absolutely redefines a stagnating genre with unbelievable graphics, uniquely emergent gameplay, excellent AI, and a good challenge. I would rather give it more around a 9. something, but this system does not have that finesse. Despite having a mid-strong system recently purchased for $1000, I am quite capable of running this behemoth on a mix of This is a fine shooter and sci-fi epic that absolutely redefines a stagnating genre with unbelievable graphics, uniquely emergent gameplay, excellent AI, and a good challenge. I would rather give it more around a 9. something, but this system does not have that finesse. Despite having a mid-strong system recently purchased for $1000, I am quite capable of running this behemoth on a mix of high and very high settings. Even running it on medium on my 2005 home PC never ment for gaming, it looks as good, if not a bit better, than many games out today. A must buy for any self respecting gamer with a half decent PC.… Expand
  7. Shaddox
    Nov 12, 2009
    4
    Wow, it's amazing what low standards people have. I seen a retard here say this game is best FPS, even BEST PC GAME ever made. Do not let yourself fooled by the beautiful eye candy, it's just a barely average shooter with some retarded programming. The stealth missions are particularily stupid because enemy can see you and shoot you at over 9000 km and several bushes between.
  8. CodyF
    Nov 8, 2009
    6
    Honestly, I thought it was fairly mediocre. The only cool thing is the nanosuits which have 4 special settings to improve something on you, but only one can be activated at at a time. Otherwise, I was bored for most of the time. I didn't find anything especially fun, except maybe the TAC Gun, which makes huge explosions... I tried it, but I didn't like it. It does have good Honestly, I thought it was fairly mediocre. The only cool thing is the nanosuits which have 4 special settings to improve something on you, but only one can be activated at at a time. Otherwise, I was bored for most of the time. I didn't find anything especially fun, except maybe the TAC Gun, which makes huge explosions... I tried it, but I didn't like it. It does have good graphics, but the 'fun' department of it fails.… Expand
  9. ClearView
    Oct 27, 2009
    5
    The graphics are very good so that's a big 10. The gameplay is really bad.. In the beginning you have some fun but later on it get's boring. And the finish of the game is really bad... It's like someone started to create something and had to do the work in 1 hour in stead of 2 months. So i had not much fun with this game..
  10. JamesR
    Oct 19, 2009
    10
    Once you get use to the unique game play this game is awesome. I have a 2.8 ghz dual core, 9500 GT geforce, and 2 gigs of ram, I have to play on lower settings but the game still looks spectacular, and i managed to get the settings on very high for a while (before it crashed my computer because of my processor and graphic card) and got to see the island for what it was and it was awe Once you get use to the unique game play this game is awesome. I have a 2.8 ghz dual core, 9500 GT geforce, and 2 gigs of ram, I have to play on lower settings but the game still looks spectacular, and i managed to get the settings on very high for a while (before it crashed my computer because of my processor and graphic card) and got to see the island for what it was and it was awe inspiring, so if you have a computer that can handle it pick up Crysis today.… Expand
  11. Ian
    Oct 19, 2009
    5
    I think this game is way over-hyped. I agree that the Visuals are great but i think that's the only thing the game really has going for it. The story is weak, and most people can't even run the thing, because it's so demanding.
  12. MaximusP.
    Oct 6, 2009
    10
    Would be a 9.5 if i could chose that. It is a near perfect fps with amazing gameplay and graphics+physics that have been the benchmark/game to beat for several years. The early levels were the best, I loved how the game let you approach your objectives from so many angles. Weapon in game customization was handy dandy too.The only thing that brought this game down was the aliens and their Would be a 9.5 if i could chose that. It is a near perfect fps with amazing gameplay and graphics+physics that have been the benchmark/game to beat for several years. The early levels were the best, I loved how the game let you approach your objectives from so many angles. Weapon in game customization was handy dandy too.The only thing that brought this game down was the aliens and their levels. They were naught but a bunch of "flying squids with laser guns." I hate to see how bias so many people are against this game. Mostly because they cant comprehend playing on something that is not a game console or their computer is incapable of playing it. I would like to note that Nathan had some pretty not astute observations as a headshot on a human is a 1-hit kill with any weapon.… Expand
  13. Lucio
    Oct 6, 2009
    9
    Well, this game is simply astonishing. it's not perfect, and there are a LOT of issues, but the parts where the game shines REALLY outdo the parts that suck. A PC upgrade is completely worth it to play this game. PS: those who complain about bad performance, like the Anonymous guy, it's probably due to bad system optimization, so pay attention to those little details.
  14. KyleR.
    Oct 3, 2009
    9
    This games graphics are amazing.The thing is,you don't need a REALLY powerful computer.I am running this on 4 GB DDR2 RAM,ATI RADEON 3200 HD graphics,AMD Turion X2 RM-75 dual core processors,and320GB SATA hard drive whic is 5400 rpm.This game works fine.For all of you who say the game is hard,you have to think a little bit more during gameplay.So you don't get totally pwned by This games graphics are amazing.The thing is,you don't need a REALLY powerful computer.I am running this on 4 GB DDR2 RAM,ATI RADEON 3200 HD graphics,AMD Turion X2 RM-75 dual core processors,and320GB SATA hard drive whic is 5400 rpm.This game works fine.For all of you who say the game is hard,you have to think a little bit more during gameplay.So you don't get totally pwned by the AI.The storyline is good,it made me want to play it over again.But overall this game is great and I hope other people think so too.… Expand
  15. wolfhunter
    Sep 28, 2009
    10
    It's games like crysis that really sets a new norm for first person shooters.I have played nearly 40 first person shooters and none of them were nearly as good as crysis.you compare cod4 to crysis?where the accuracy of a machine gun and sniper rifle is same!!!!!!.weapons have no recoil in cod games.crysis is the most realistic game ever made and crytek has done a great job once again It's games like crysis that really sets a new norm for first person shooters.I have played nearly 40 first person shooters and none of them were nearly as good as crysis.you compare cod4 to crysis?where the accuracy of a machine gun and sniper rifle is same!!!!!!.weapons have no recoil in cod games.crysis is the most realistic game ever made and crytek has done a great job once again after far cry.the difficulty is to high and your machine can't run it?so don't play it.… Expand
  16. FatMan
    Sep 18, 2009
    10
    !!!PLS READ!!! Any of you who gave this game a bad score suck. It's a perfect game, anybody can realize that. And the game is definitely not laggy, or glitchy, it's juust that your comps are shit and you have dx9 instead of dx10(which is easy to get FYI). Honestly, you are complaining about the lag, and I here am running the game at 25-45 FPS!!!WTF? dx9, is incredibly glitchy !!!PLS READ!!! Any of you who gave this game a bad score suck. It's a perfect game, anybody can realize that. And the game is definitely not laggy, or glitchy, it's juust that your comps are shit and you have dx9 instead of dx10(which is easy to get FYI). Honestly, you are complaining about the lag, and I here am running the game at 25-45 FPS!!!WTF? dx9, is incredibly glitchy and is shit, especially in multiplayer in which you can't break anything! NOT EVEN TREES! With the dx10 that I have, it's a whole much better experience. The story...the part that many people also said they hated. Well, I can't blame you for that, if your not interested in aliens and nonosuits. Personally, I liked it, and the aliens weren't that bad either.The plot unveils in a great way too, and can leave you wanting to replay it constantly. It's a great game, and you should buy it. NOTE: DON'T LISTEN TO THE BAD REVIEWS, THEY COME FROM GUYS WITH BAD COMPS!!!… Expand
  17. AnonymousMC
    Sep 7, 2009
    2
    This game is nothing but graphics. It was an alright game at first then the aliens came into the game and i was floating in zero gravity, wanting to commit suicide. This game is a terrible overrated game and isn't even an average fps it was a game that was reviewed on its graphics and nothing else showing the sad world of bad reviewers we live in.
  18. AnonymousMC
    Jul 26, 2009
    3
    I thought the game was decent and fun in the beginning then the aliens just killed it. I was hoping for something much more fun. This is a game only worth playing once if that. I have a core 2 duo e6850 4 gigs of ram 9800gtx sli all liquid cooled and overclocked and this game still runs poorly. dx10 vs dx 9 shows pretty much no graphical improvements other than degraded performance.I thought the game was decent and fun in the beginning then the aliens just killed it. I was hoping for something much more fun. This is a game only worth playing once if that. I have a core 2 duo e6850 4 gigs of ram 9800gtx sli all liquid cooled and overclocked and this game still runs poorly. dx10 vs dx 9 shows pretty much no graphical improvements other than degraded performance. running the game on high requires me to use a lower res in order to get a decent framerate. I wouldnt bother with this game unless you want to do a bench mark. i'm glad i didnt spend money on this. and the game wasnt all that difficult even on the hardest settings once you figured out how it wants you to play it.… Expand
  19. JohnB.
    Jul 3, 2009
    6
    I don't see what the hype is. Its a mediocore game in my opinion, but seriously SJT, i think your smoking crack. You definitely sound like a fanboy to me. I own the ps3, wii, xbox360 and an alienware pc. I simply dont spend much time on the computer because I love playing with friends, offline mostly but online is ok sometimes. So to all those geeks who want to waste their weekends I don't see what the hype is. Its a mediocore game in my opinion, but seriously SJT, i think your smoking crack. You definitely sound like a fanboy to me. I own the ps3, wii, xbox360 and an alienware pc. I simply dont spend much time on the computer because I love playing with friends, offline mostly but online is ok sometimes. So to all those geeks who want to waste their weekends by themselves to play a mediocore game go ahead, but in my honest opinion, its just a way to waste time when you are bored.… Expand
  20. DerekL
    Jun 20, 2009
    10
    One of the best games of all time. This game is an amazing open-ended landscape of choices. Realistic events happen - if you are hiding in a house when a bomb goes off, the roof falls in on you. The nanosuit gives you a billion more options - someting or someone on top of you? No problem! Just switch to strength mode and punch it off! The wepon customizing adds a million more layers of One of the best games of all time. This game is an amazing open-ended landscape of choices. Realistic events happen - if you are hiding in a house when a bomb goes off, the roof falls in on you. The nanosuit gives you a billion more options - someting or someone on top of you? No problem! Just switch to strength mode and punch it off! The wepon customizing adds a million more layers of awesomeness - Who ever said you can't put a sniper scope on a shotgun? A minor gripe is that the multiplayer mode is extremely innacsessable to newer players, meaning hardcore veterans usually dominate the battlefeild. That's the only bad thing, and is a minor bad thing at that. If you want multiplayer, go buy Call of Duty!… Expand
  21. Nathan
    Jun 19, 2009
    5
    I can run this game fine on highest settings, and it is BEAUTIFUL. I was wowed at it for about 30 minutes. Unfortunately after the wow factor went away and I concentrated on gameplay I was disappointed. I find this game is way over hyped. It follows the mundane shoot-kill-repeat linear style the whole time. The AI is extremely good, almost too good at some points, easy should probably be I can run this game fine on highest settings, and it is BEAUTIFUL. I was wowed at it for about 30 minutes. Unfortunately after the wow factor went away and I concentrated on gameplay I was disappointed. I find this game is way over hyped. It follows the mundane shoot-kill-repeat linear style the whole time. The AI is extremely good, almost too good at some points, easy should probably be easier. And damage reflection in this game is ridiculous. Don't even TRY shooting from long range unless you have a sniper rifle, note to Crytek: I don't care that I'm using a regular rifle, a dozen shots to the head will kill anyone from any distance. The suit adds a nice element of strategy to the otherwise repetitive gameplay. But the mechanic of go here, get ambushed twice on the way, break through a checkpoint, get into enemy base, get X information, destroy X gets EXTREMELY boring after about the second time through. Overall the graphics keep this things head above water for me, but I was disappointed by the repetitive nature of the missions and non-compelling lackluster storyline.… Expand
  22. JacekK.
    Jun 18, 2009
    9
    The best single player game since half-life 2. I've played through the whole game on my 1200$ laptop with medium settings (AA x2 and dx9) without any crashes or bugs. Great graphics, voice acting, design of weapons and enemies. Great game.
  23. JoshQuinn
    Apr 19, 2009
    8
    The gameplay is excellent, the graphics are excellent, weapon ballistics/gore aren't that good (No object penetration, enemies take too much damage, there's next to no gore, enemies don't lose any effectiveness at all even on the brink of death). The worst part as I think most if not all people would agree in is how well the game started off and how it declined after theThe gameplay is excellent, the graphics are excellent, weapon ballistics/gore aren't that good (No object penetration, enemies take too much damage, there's next to no gore, enemies don't lose any effectiveness at all even on the brink of death). The worst part as I think most if not all people would agree in is how well the game started off and how it declined after the second half. The way you saw aztec gutted in the beginning of the game you figure your in for a survival horror treat with some sort of predatory alien which would have added even more flavor to the jungle stalking combat with the Koreans but instead you encounter flying squids with laser guns.… Expand
  24. LeviC.
    Apr 15, 2009
    10
    I am a huge believer in the wisdom of the crowds, and normally look first at average users score - rather than the paid 'professional' reviewers take. However, in this case, I think the 7.7/10 is entirely unwarranted. Although not without flaw, Crysis is a spectacular game. The nanosuit is inovative and fun, and both the island and winter effects are done to perfection. But what I am a huge believer in the wisdom of the crowds, and normally look first at average users score - rather than the paid 'professional' reviewers take. However, in this case, I think the 7.7/10 is entirely unwarranted. Although not without flaw, Crysis is a spectacular game. The nanosuit is inovative and fun, and both the island and winter effects are done to perfection. But what is absolutely breathtaking are the graphics. The game was ahead of its time, and remains probably the most demanding and impressive GFX experience 2 years after its release. Not often that can be said of a game. Having played FarCry2 and other recent games, and liked them, I still have to say Crysis has a higher 'wow' factor. I just built a new computer (i7 + 6gb ddr3 + radeon 4890) and I am replaying the game in 1900x1080xhigh detail. It is as if I had been blind and now I can see again. I will probably finish the game once again just to see all the various levels in this resolution. The attention to detail is painstaking. There are little frogs jumping around in the marshes. Flocks of gulls can be shot at, and if you get one, the bird falls limp from the sky. Trees can be destroyed, and you can level most buildings. Sorry guys, its just beautiful. 10/10 for me even 2 years later.… Expand
  25. KirkD
    Mar 25, 2009
    10
    Running a 2.4 core 2 duo vista 32bit /3 gig ram/ on board HD sound NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 1GB video card this game takes tons of video! wow! im still limited to running all setting on high instead of very high but i really dont notice much difference. framerate increase is way more powerful than seeing an extra pebble in the sand. The engine is sick enough to look near perfect at this setting. Running a 2.4 core 2 duo vista 32bit /3 gig ram/ on board HD sound NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 1GB video card this game takes tons of video! wow! im still limited to running all setting on high instead of very high but i really dont notice much difference. framerate increase is way more powerful than seeing an extra pebble in the sand. The engine is sick enough to look near perfect at this setting. Very fun game - graphics were beautiftul. Not sure why some people thought it was too hard....has a standard plot but it doesnt disappoint -nobody is reinventing the FPS story here. but who cares? some of the baddest FPS games are the most simple minded. survive and kill: you shoot - they die - love your genre!! I played and played and played ...and played some more.… Expand
  26. AnonymousMC
    Mar 20, 2009
    10
    Overall, this game is just the most fun I've ever had with a singleplayer PC, I'm running a 1.86 Ghz CPU, 2.00 GB RAM, and an 8800 GT, I get 40-60 FPS SOLID! I don't see what everyone's complaining about! Honestly, I get almost no lag at all. If you DO get lag, just turn Antialiasing off, you'll barely notice a thing besides your FPS skyrocketing. I absolutelyOverall, this game is just the most fun I've ever had with a singleplayer PC, I'm running a 1.86 Ghz CPU, 2.00 GB RAM, and an 8800 GT, I get 40-60 FPS SOLID! I don't see what everyone's complaining about! Honestly, I get almost no lag at all. If you DO get lag, just turn Antialiasing off, you'll barely notice a thing besides your FPS skyrocketing. I absolutely love how immersive the gameplay is. Honestly, I've never had a game that allows you to do all the things you've always wanted to do! You hear a guy behind a wall? Smash the wall down and toss him at his friends! They've spotted you in the middle of the road? Go Speed and rush into the bushes. Simply amazing gameplay, loved every single second, totally worth it as long as you hit minimum requirements. (Also, I run it at MAXIMUM graphics, not medium or low. Full maximum with the exception of Object Detail, so quit your whining, if I can run it on this 2006 hunk-o-junk, you can run it on your superadvanced rigs)… Expand
  27. B.A.F.
    Feb 28, 2009
    7
    Top notch first half, crawling through the jungle and fighting the Koreans. The suit abilities are excellent and give the player a nice variety of abilities to attack the enemy. Great stuff! The second half turns into an alien battle and the downhill slide begins, ending in a been-there, done-that-before, kill the giant boss, sci-fi ending. Crap. Tragic ending to an absolutely fantastic Top notch first half, crawling through the jungle and fighting the Koreans. The suit abilities are excellent and give the player a nice variety of abilities to attack the enemy. Great stuff! The second half turns into an alien battle and the downhill slide begins, ending in a been-there, done-that-before, kill the giant boss, sci-fi ending. Crap. Tragic ending to an absolutely fantastic beginning. Technically, the game performance degrades in direct correlation to the length of the game. Performance was quite smooth on my e8400/ati4850, DX10, graphics all very high, for the first 2/3 of the game. The last 1/3 of the game involved multiple crashes and finally a lowering of all the settings just to be able to finish the game. One gets the feeling that they didn't get enough time to polish the second half / alien part of the game. Overall, the game looked fantastic, the sound was excellent and the gameplay quite engaging. Too bad the cliche ending and technical issues took their toll.… Expand
  28. DanHouser
    Feb 28, 2009
    7
    You know, it's not what I thought it'd be. Nice graphics, good story, everything's intact but... I just can't seem to have fun while I'm playing it. It's just not fun. I love FPS, but this is just not at all fun to play. HL2, L4D, Far Cry 1 even was better than this by a mile. Overal, a very average game when it comes to the game itself.
  29. RownL
    Feb 14, 2009
    10
    This seems to be the game that people either love or hate. I personally love it, even with the extremely punishing hardware requirements I think it's the current, ultimate evolution of the FPS. Yes the story is a bit trite, but I still enjoyed every second. Even the VTOL part, most people seem to hate this part but my mouth dropped open and I thought "THIS is the game that keeps This seems to be the game that people either love or hate. I personally love it, even with the extremely punishing hardware requirements I think it's the current, ultimate evolution of the FPS. Yes the story is a bit trite, but I still enjoyed every second. Even the VTOL part, most people seem to hate this part but my mouth dropped open and I thought "THIS is the game that keeps giving back! Who would've thought in an FPS they'd completely change it like this for one level!" In my mind, the only flaw was that section didn't last long enough. Great game. Loved it. Can't wait to have a better PC so I can play it the way the designers intended.… Expand
  30. chases
    Feb 3, 2009
    10
    I honestly havent even played the game, because my comp sucks, but i just ordered a new one intel dual core 8500 3.16 ghz and a bfg gtx 280. pretty beast card and processor so im deff gnna give this game a try cuz gameplay videos look amazing. seems ALOT of ppl here are giving bad reviews and whining like little fags just cuz their comp cant handle the game lawl, no shit, u rlly expect I honestly havent even played the game, because my comp sucks, but i just ordered a new one intel dual core 8500 3.16 ghz and a bfg gtx 280. pretty beast card and processor so im deff gnna give this game a try cuz gameplay videos look amazing. seems ALOT of ppl here are giving bad reviews and whining like little fags just cuz their comp cant handle the game lawl, no shit, u rlly expect this game to be fun on low setts with 800 by 600 resolution and with 10 fps? your retarded buy a better computer i spent ONLY 900 DOLLARS and i have a BEAST computer that will b able to run this game on max with like 40-50 fps. if u spent more and cant run this game u obviously are a scrub who doesnt kno what to buy and wastes their money, this is a game for true hardcore gamers not xbox 360 console baddies like alot of ppl here. i havent even played this game but i can already tell im gnna love it.… Expand
  31. SJT-Ruler*
    Feb 2, 2009
    10
    It's rather simple. First of all, this is THE proof that will silence those fanboy gamers that cannot understand the difference between a real computer and a limited one (a.k.a., a console), because it will take another gen or two before consoles will be able to handle any graphics even close to this. Second, everyone rating it down here are just haters, gamers that are pissed off It's rather simple. First of all, this is THE proof that will silence those fanboy gamers that cannot understand the difference between a real computer and a limited one (a.k.a., a console), because it will take another gen or two before consoles will be able to handle any graphics even close to this. Second, everyone rating it down here are just haters, gamers that are pissed off because it doesn't run well on their computer. I've read stuff about people buying a computer for 1500 and not even being able to run it on high? I've also read stuff about "Crytek, it's the 21st century so make it run better?" - that's the thing, it's the 21st century, get a decent PC instead of whining is what you should do. Such people just fail at knowing what PC to buy, mine for 1200 runs it perfectly so there you already have an example. The gameplay is just fantastic, way better than those fake games like Call of Duty 4. If you are actually a real gamer, you don't want to miss out on this game. Once more, only pissed of people don't like this game, for it is really one of the best games ever made and worth the money.… Expand
  32. JamesBlackwell
    Dec 30, 2008
    7
    I purchased this game based upon the publicly available demo. This game is beautiful, and has a intuitive interface that makes switching between powerups (such as extra strength or extra shields) easy. The game is not very tolerant of poor decisions. If you run into big mob and try shooting your way out, then you'll be quick-loading shortly. As such, this game requires a bit ofI purchased this game based upon the publicly available demo. This game is beautiful, and has a intuitive interface that makes switching between powerups (such as extra strength or extra shields) easy. The game is not very tolerant of poor decisions. If you run into big mob and try shooting your way out, then you'll be quick-loading shortly. As such, this game requires a bit of strategy on your part to succeed in the game. On the downside, the game crashes often and suffers from numerous smaller glitches. The game is worth it if you don't mind restarting the game often. Otherwise, you'd be better off waiting until Crytek makes a more reliable product.… Expand
  33. PhilipD.
    Dec 21, 2008
    10
    I love comments like 'oh the engine can only render islands' . What?! The indoor sections are just as impressive, and various different mods and maps have proven that it's a very capable engine. Away from the graphics. (They're undeniably the best in any game so far, despite being released a year ago.) The gameplay is very good. The alien bit a the end was poor in I love comments like 'oh the engine can only render islands' . What?! The indoor sections are just as impressive, and various different mods and maps have proven that it's a very capable engine. Away from the graphics. (They're undeniably the best in any game so far, despite being released a year ago.) The gameplay is very good. The alien bit a the end was poor in comparison. I didn't enjoy the alien combat but when the first 75% of the game is so damn good, I don't mind that much. I'm sure that people would be complaining that the game was the same through out if it hadn't been included. The suit is very useful and innovative. I got used to it quickly and it makes other games feel very basic in comparison. The AI is passable (ie, being able to do everything they should be able to do whilst still allowing you to run up to them, grab them by the neck and toss them otno the nearest land-mine). Awww... okay. Back to the graphics. After half Life 2 I didn't think I would be impressed by graphics again. I was wrong. It ADDS to the game. There are some areas which have real personality. I swear that I've been to that industrial ruin place (just before the alien bit starts) and the entire game really has a sense of 'place'. You never feel that you're in a level. It covers up the linearity well and brings games on to the next level. Ignore the naysayers. They're probably comparing this game to real life or something, as there is no other game to compare it to yet. (Graphics-wise. The gameplay is always a matter of personal opinion but I feel they did a very good job. I just wish enemies took fewer hits to die- I guess it's the bad side of having so many different choices and strategies to approach them.).… Expand
  34. LesterG.
    Nov 9, 2008
    10
    A visual feast for the eyes! Crysis is stunning visual experience and another reason why PC games are generations ahead of their console counterpart. If you have the hardware, Crysis looks outstanding at higher settings. A must buy for PC enthusiasts.
  35. SimoneA.
    Nov 4, 2008
    10
    This game is described by an only word : fantastic. It has a really good story and gameplay , with destructible sceneries and veichles, a lot of weapons and enemies. I really like the nano-suit...it has also the greatest graphic ever seen in a videogame...it's a fantastic game but the high PC requirements are, obviously, the only bad thing in this game.
  36. SteveR
    Oct 29, 2008
    8
    Crysis: The game of two halves. The first is a visually stunning, compelling walk about, in which you get to kill dozens of Koreans, the second a sci-fi shooter; imo does this work, yes, strangely. Some have said this game is too hard, something I cannot understand, the easy setting and the multiple suit options make it a breeze, however play this on Delta and you get a whole new Crysis: The game of two halves. The first is a visually stunning, compelling walk about, in which you get to kill dozens of Koreans, the second a sci-fi shooter; imo does this work, yes, strangely. Some have said this game is too hard, something I cannot understand, the easy setting and the multiple suit options make it a breeze, however play this on Delta and you get a whole new experience, ultra realistic 2/3 shot deaths make it a real challenge, which is the only reason this game got an 8 from me. I can pass on the photo-realistic graphics, gameplay is all that matters and when you spend 5 minutes sneaking into a base only to be discovered at the last second you're in deep trouble. Getting your keyboard layout comfortable is key too, as this game not only stretches the graphical limit of your computer, you'll also find that you wish your fingers were another 2 inches longer because you can't quite reach the key you need. It is an impressive game and will allow some flexibility as to how you approach each objective making replays fun. It's flaws, at times the AI (isn't it always) become predictable and the re-gens more annoying than a screaming kid. It has some major physics issues in some areas, shooting a helicopter down is fine, it burns, it falls from the sky, but will proceed to bounce about on the ground for infinitum because it can't lie flat, this results in a constant, very loud sound effect in your ear until you move far enough away. There's also the slight issue of guns getting stuck in walls, echoing the same audio problem as above. Overall, get this game, it is worth it.… Expand
  37. GordonB.
    Oct 14, 2008
    6
    Graphic wise its great but unfortunately the gamplay just does not match the hype if you played halo 3 then you have basically played this. story is dull and predictable the vtol section in particular is utterly terrible and should not be in a game with this level of hype it is also riddled with bugs which do just destroy the whole experience and should not be released i mean come on can Graphic wise its great but unfortunately the gamplay just does not match the hype if you played halo 3 then you have basically played this. story is dull and predictable the vtol section in particular is utterly terrible and should not be in a game with this level of hype it is also riddled with bugs which do just destroy the whole experience and should not be released i mean come on can a pc game not be released without being tested completely surly by now its got beyond a joke, overall great looking game if ya can run, but nothing new if ya cant run it get something else to play as unless your a graphic freak it aint an essential purchase say like bioshock or half life 2 there is a lot better out there maybe just not as pretty.… Expand
  38. johnevans
    Sep 26, 2008
    9
    first of all here is what I am running in my system. intel core 2 duo e6600 cpu, nvidia 9600 graphics card, and 3 gigs of ram. The crazy thing about this game is that I tried to run it on a different system that had an intel quadro 3 ghz. processor and the same graphics card that I have, but it only had 1 gig or ram. The game runs perfect on my computer with virtually no lag on fullfirst of all here is what I am running in my system. intel core 2 duo e6600 cpu, nvidia 9600 graphics card, and 3 gigs of ram. The crazy thing about this game is that I tried to run it on a different system that had an intel quadro 3 ghz. processor and the same graphics card that I have, but it only had 1 gig or ram. The game runs perfect on my computer with virtually no lag on full graphics, but on this other computer it ran like crap. The difference being that I had 2 more gigs of RAM. If you do not have at least 2 gigs of RAm this game and most new games will run like crap, no matter what the rest of your system is like. So running this game on my system with really good frame rates I must say that the graphics for this game are deffinately the best I have ever seen. Plus this game is very long, you get a lot for you money. The story may be linear, but the game play deffinately is not you can spend your entire life running around these levels they are fricken HUGE and you dont have to progress through the levels any one way, you can use a wide range of strategies to progerss through the story. I really like the fact that this game not only had a ton of combat with human enemies, but it also has all the cool sci fi goodies that you could ever want all in one game. This game is not 100% original, it has similarities with a lot of FPS games out there. The story and graphics and gameplay all come together like a halflife halo hybrid, which is totally cool, because those are the top standars for FPS right now. I found that it was a little hard to get into this game at first, because I did not understand what was going on at first and because the game is rather difficult at first. But once I got further into it I was totally hooked.… Expand
  39. JeffreyC.
    Sep 21, 2008
    10
    The best FPS that's ever been released. Crysis and Crysis Warhead together are the best combination of FPS games released. Best PC games too. There's no doubt about that.
  40. ReneS.
    Sep 20, 2008
    10
    The greatest FPS I ever played - Crytek FTW! I don't say that only because of the graphics! Of course the engine is great, but the huge areas you can discover on your own and the free gameplay, which is (in my opinion) much more realistic than all these script-based shooting ranges out there (like COD4, for example) make this game so special. The ones that bash this game extremely The greatest FPS I ever played - Crytek FTW! I don't say that only because of the graphics! Of course the engine is great, but the huge areas you can discover on your own and the free gameplay, which is (in my opinion) much more realistic than all these script-based shooting ranges out there (like COD4, for example) make this game so special. The ones that bash this game extremely just don't get how "It's meant to be played" (just to say it with Nvidias slogan). This is not the kind of WW2 shooter you are all used to. This is something different; something where you create the story partially on you own. Are you ready for it?… Expand
  41. buttfat
    Sep 17, 2008
    2
    This game reminds me of windows vista. I don't have a great computer but I have a 2.4 ghz core2duo and a geforce 8800gtx but this game is still extremely slow running at about 15fps during fight scenes with the settings on medium and low which looks a lot like it belongs in the year 2001. THE ONLY REASON TO BUY THIS GAME IS IF YOU HAVE A COMPUTER THAT KICKS ASS AND HAS DX10. Other This game reminds me of windows vista. I don't have a great computer but I have a 2.4 ghz core2duo and a geforce 8800gtx but this game is still extremely slow running at about 15fps during fight scenes with the settings on medium and low which looks a lot like it belongs in the year 2001. THE ONLY REASON TO BUY THIS GAME IS IF YOU HAVE A COMPUTER THAT KICKS ASS AND HAS DX10. Other than that it sucks, its really hard, repetitive, and has many glitches.… Expand
  42. RyanD.
    Sep 10, 2008
    9
    Crysis is a great shooter but is not perfect. In fact, it starts going downhill when you start fighting aliens. Aliens who are not as smart or as fun to fight as the North Koreans. The graphics are great and provide a good reason to buy a new graphics card.
  43. AaronC.
    Aug 28, 2008
    7
    A beautiful and versatile game that can be played successfully using a variety of strategies from tank to sniper. A truly excellent game up until one specific, clearly definable, point. Then it just gets stupid. The storyline during the second half of Crysis, and especially the final battle, could have been copied verbatim from any alien invasion arcade side-scroller.
  44. AdamA
    Aug 22, 2008
    6
    One of the most beautiful games ever made. And the gameplay isn't too bad. Why the low rating? Because the game is so incredibly hard! I believe a game should be challenging, but I couldn't make it past the first level. My friend an avid FPS'er made it through, but agreed it was pretty difficult. It needs a better learning curve. Online play is similar, I felt like I was One of the most beautiful games ever made. And the gameplay isn't too bad. Why the low rating? Because the game is so incredibly hard! I believe a game should be challenging, but I couldn't make it past the first level. My friend an avid FPS'er made it through, but agreed it was pretty difficult. It needs a better learning curve. Online play is similar, I felt like I was dropped into a world way over my head. And more annoying, there were very few actually well-populated, compatible servers.… Expand
  45. JohnE.
    Aug 9, 2008
    5
    Extremely linear, short, and poorly written storyline pulling from every bad 'alien's vs. mankind' cliche commonly used in FPS plots. The graphics are the only thing that I will remember about this game in a month. I just finished the single player story and will never play it again. What a testament to the state of PC gaming when this mediocre technology showcase is Extremely linear, short, and poorly written storyline pulling from every bad 'alien's vs. mankind' cliche commonly used in FPS plots. The graphics are the only thing that I will remember about this game in a month. I just finished the single player story and will never play it again. What a testament to the state of PC gaming when this mediocre technology showcase is considered exciting. I feel sorry for anyone who upgraded even their RAM for this half baked rip off.… Expand
  46. JimB.
    Jul 11, 2008
    6
    While the graphics are nice, the gameplay, plot, characters, etc. are completely derivative of any number of other FPS games. It's essentially the crytek version of half-life 2, replete with comely "scientist" and alien invasion--but make no mistake, it's not nearly as good. Sadly the gameplay become all the more linear as the game progressed (follow path, shoot aliens here), While the graphics are nice, the gameplay, plot, characters, etc. are completely derivative of any number of other FPS games. It's essentially the crytek version of half-life 2, replete with comely "scientist" and alien invasion--but make no mistake, it's not nearly as good. Sadly the gameplay become all the more linear as the game progressed (follow path, shoot aliens here), all the way to the end. Simply not compelling. Crytek makes a great engine, but someone else needs to build the racecar.… Expand
  47. JeremyF.
    Jul 8, 2008
    10
    Best graphics ever! i played this game with 2 nvidia 8800GT's with game setting all set to "very high" That was a great moment in my gaming life. Very cool story line, keeps you guessing and wanting more. Its very hard to put down because you want to see what will happen next. I was a little dissapointed with the small selection of guns but they are all very cool. The multi player Best graphics ever! i played this game with 2 nvidia 8800GT's with game setting all set to "very high" That was a great moment in my gaming life. Very cool story line, keeps you guessing and wanting more. Its very hard to put down because you want to see what will happen next. I was a little dissapointed with the small selection of guns but they are all very cool. The multi player was however very confusing. The graphics are so great there are parts in the game that will make you jump and cry with joy! 11 out of 10!!!… Expand
  48. JasonW.
    Jul 3, 2008
    10
    Technologically its a masterpiece and the tech thankfully makes a large contribution to the gameplay. Some of the flaws are focused on too much - basically because most of it is perfect. Its the most consistently designed FPS ever made. Simple enough to pick up, deep enough to engage. Replayable a thousand ways. Most people hate this game for one reason - they can't run it at 1900 Technologically its a masterpiece and the tech thankfully makes a large contribution to the gameplay. Some of the flaws are focused on too much - basically because most of it is perfect. Its the most consistently designed FPS ever made. Simple enough to pick up, deep enough to engage. Replayable a thousand ways. Most people hate this game for one reason - they can't run it at 1900 pixels resolution. What do you expect? It has realtime shadows for A JUNGLE, ambient occlusion and pretty much everything in the game moves or is destructible. If anyone is to blame its the pc manufacturers for not being able to produce decent hardware. Yes nvidia, you included. I actually rate this a good 9 but i'm giving it 10 to compensate for all the idiots posting low scores.… Expand
  49. Will
    Jun 8, 2008
    9
    1st and foremost, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the street. Crysis isn't a game meant for people who kind of think they might want to try an FPS - it's fairly difficult, and downright punishing to first-time players. Its steep system requirements are another underline of that fact. Generally, any hardcore gamer will have no problem running something like this - 1st and foremost, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the street. Crysis isn't a game meant for people who kind of think they might want to try an FPS - it's fairly difficult, and downright punishing to first-time players. Its steep system requirements are another underline of that fact. Generally, any hardcore gamer will have no problem running something like this - and even at medium graphics settings, it looks no worse than any other modern FPS. On high and very high, it really shines. The reason I don't give it a 10 is because the story is a little weak. It's one of those stories where you're really into it while you're playing it ... but try explaining it to a friend. This rating is based on how good a game it is compared to other games on the market. It's innovative (the nanosuit is a great addition), fun to play, and not too hard or too easy. The addition of delta mode makes it even more interesting - it's not harder, it's just a little different. I didn't rate this game based on its hype. It was a bit over-hyped. Perhaps that's where some of its high ratings came from, perhaps not. Hey, look at halo 3 - it's a decent game, but not even close to deserving a 10/10. Crysis didn't have THAT much hype, but just because it's overhyped doesn't mean it's any less of a great game, or any less satisfying to play. And I've never seen such excellent physics.… Expand
  50. AngelL.
    Jun 5, 2008
    10
    Definitely one of the greatest first-person experiences ever made. I hear a lot about the story being mediocre, but it's better than the stories present in MOST first-person shooters. Yes, it really is. It's like a good Sci-Fi channel series. I guess because Crysis raises the bar in so many other areas, people begin expecting its story to live up to a different set of Definitely one of the greatest first-person experiences ever made. I hear a lot about the story being mediocre, but it's better than the stories present in MOST first-person shooters. Yes, it really is. It's like a good Sci-Fi channel series. I guess because Crysis raises the bar in so many other areas, people begin expecting its story to live up to a different set of standards--rather than comparing it to the stories present in the entire spectrum of FPS's, they instead compare its story to the kinds of stories told in other game genres, like RPGs. I liked Crysis' story. It didn't eclipse my favorite RPG's story, but then, I'd be an idiot to expect it to and then complain when it doesn't. All I gotta say is, MAN, this game is freaking AWESOME. I'm pretty good at stealth manipulation and marksmanship, though, so I'm going to be looking for small ways to mod the game so that it's even harder than it was on Delta Mode. Maybe make the health never regenerate? We'll see. If you can run it, and at great settings, GET THIS GAME NOW. You will NOT regret it.… Expand
  51. Anonymous
    Jun 1, 2008
    0
    Sure, the graphics are really amazing, but I spent $1500 on a new gaming rig and couldn't even play it on High settings without extreme lag. Crytek, we're from the 21st century! Not 31st century! Also, I could not believe the amount of errors in this game (You can see for yourself by pressing the console key while in the game). You will get around 5 big errors from the start Sure, the graphics are really amazing, but I spent $1500 on a new gaming rig and couldn't even play it on High settings without extreme lag. Crytek, we're from the 21st century! Not 31st century! Also, I could not believe the amount of errors in this game (You can see for yourself by pressing the console key while in the game). You will get around 5 big errors from the start even if you did patch the game. Gameplay wise it's mediocre. Story is ridiculous (Aliens? Give me a break). Overall, big waste of my time and hard earned money. I don't see why PC gaming is so much better then consoles. Who'd pay so much for a frigging video game? I thought gaming was for pleasure, not for pressure!… Expand
  52. AlexD
    May 31, 2008
    4
    What I like: Graphics, the sort of customizing your weapons What I dislike: The story is boring, dull, has a lot of stereotypical dialogs and the ending is disappointing. The AI, you have to empty a clip into them for them to die. Head shots don't do the trick. And if you are far away and have no sniper rifle...forget about taking them out. Ok sure close combat might have been What I like: Graphics, the sort of customizing your weapons What I dislike: The story is boring, dull, has a lot of stereotypical dialogs and the ending is disappointing. The AI, you have to empty a clip into them for them to die. Head shots don't do the trick. And if you are far away and have no sniper rifle...forget about taking them out. Ok sure close combat might have been anticipated with the nano suit, which is pretty cool in the beginning gets pretty much useless later on. You occasionally use the strength feature to jump places that "randomly" stand in the way between you and the objective. After a few hours of playing I tried evading contact as much as possible, switching between speed and cloak. Yes the graphics are nice and yes you need a top notch computer to run it but even with one you ll get memory lag after some time. Call of Duty 4 might not have the best graphics or story but it certainly is more entertaining and still looks very nice and is much more fun than Crysis.… Expand
  53. HugoG.
    May 31, 2008
    10
    Totally awesome! Best game I've ever played. Don't know how people can say it isn't good. And for the ones that can't run it, don't say crap about it if you never played it.
  54. MichalN.
    May 31, 2008
    8
    Besides beautiful graphics the game doesn't offer a lot. The storyline is merely OK, the system requirements are out of range for many PC gamers. Developers need to understand that graphics isn't everything that the game should offer.
  55. RanbirC.
    May 15, 2008
    10
    Astounding visuals, great gameplay right up until the aliens, but the 3/4s of the game before that are so brilliantly free to play in you could pretend as if the last quarter didn't exist at all.
  56. JoshA.
    May 11, 2008
    9
    Best graphics of any game to-date. And yes it CAN render non-tropical environments, look at the Obsidian Edge mod. This game is a singleplayer game first and foremost, and in terms of gameplay it smokes CoD4 where there is NO AI period. And second this game isn't linear. Linear is CoD4 and the Half Life series. Which I love both btw. Oh and to those saying it takes too long to kill Best graphics of any game to-date. And yes it CAN render non-tropical environments, look at the Obsidian Edge mod. This game is a singleplayer game first and foremost, and in terms of gameplay it smokes CoD4 where there is NO AI period. And second this game isn't linear. Linear is CoD4 and the Half Life series. Which I love both btw. Oh and to those saying it takes too long to kill people, try taking off your silencer....… Expand
  57. KarlL.
    Apr 30, 2008
    10
    Really fun game, even if it had shit graphics it would still be one of the most exciting and repayable shooters. So many different styles to play the game in. People who have never played it should stop moaning about how the graphics are good and therefore it must be a bad game
  58. DASK.
    Apr 29, 2008
    8
    OK, 1st: I cannot understand why all these guys are angry about the high system requirements. In my opinion it shows the high potential of the this game and the engine. Later, if your PC is better, you will play it again at better graphics. 2nd: I heard about those guys who cannot start the game, or the game crashes the system. Most of them didnt read the requirements and just bought some OK, 1st: I cannot understand why all these guys are angry about the high system requirements. In my opinion it shows the high potential of the this game and the engine. Later, if your PC is better, you will play it again at better graphics. 2nd: I heard about those guys who cannot start the game, or the game crashes the system. Most of them didnt read the requirements and just bought some high end hardware which is not supported by the game. So don't wonder about it. Now the Gameplay: I was never bored while playing Crysis. NEVA!!! It makes so much fun, i'm still playing some parts of it if I want to. OK. The story is linear and you always move from A to B but the way moving from A to B is NOT linear. The nanosuit is such a cool thing and the weapons make fun, too. Two Point less. One because the characters. They are full of stereotypes. And a second because this boring Music. Its wrong placed and sounds ugly.… Expand
  59. LucianG.
    Apr 25, 2008
    9
    To run Crysis at its best, you'd definitely have to spend a huge amount of money, but, even running on low or medium setting, it's still an incredibly fun game to play. Crytek have done a great job putting the player in complete control and Crysis is one of the most immersive games I've ever played - with the game's highly open design, and the different nanosuit modes, To run Crysis at its best, you'd definitely have to spend a huge amount of money, but, even running on low or medium setting, it's still an incredibly fun game to play. Crytek have done a great job putting the player in complete control and Crysis is one of the most immersive games I've ever played - with the game's highly open design, and the different nanosuit modes, the player can go about each mission in their own individual way. The multiplayer modes and the huge modding base also make Crysis a worthy game for players without top-of-the-range PCs. There's more to Crysis than the fancy graphics!… Expand
  60. [anonymous]
    Apr 13, 2008
    5
    It's a mediocre shooter. Gameplay-wise there's nothing at all special about it. The suit powers are a slightly different implementation of something we've seen in a dozen games before, and are poorly implemented at that. Any game that has three 100% reviews paid for em, and that oughta tell you all you need to know. It's like that hot girl at the bar that everyone It's a mediocre shooter. Gameplay-wise there's nothing at all special about it. The suit powers are a slightly different implementation of something we've seen in a dozen games before, and are poorly implemented at that. Any game that has three 100% reviews paid for em, and that oughta tell you all you need to know. It's like that hot girl at the bar that everyone always thinks is drunk because she's so damn stupid. Sure she's pretty, and half the guys in the bar would give anything to get with her... but the other half would sooner hit her with a shovel. AI is decent, but ridiculous at once. Stealth is worthless, enemies see you from a mile away through thick jungle.… Expand
  61. SunnyKatt
    Apr 13, 2008
    10
    Best Shooter I've ever played. And I own about 15 shooters.
  62. JimD.
    Apr 5, 2008
    3
    Here's my scoop on this game. Firstly, I pretty much upgrade my machine every year, with just below the top of the line goodies. That being said, I felt very well prepared for this game. I also was one of the many who anticipated the release date with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm. I like many others was initially immersed in the graphics. But in time, the linear gameplay and two Here's my scoop on this game. Firstly, I pretty much upgrade my machine every year, with just below the top of the line goodies. That being said, I felt very well prepared for this game. I also was one of the many who anticipated the release date with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm. I like many others was initially immersed in the graphics. But in time, the linear gameplay and two dimensional storyline left me feeling empty and ripped off. The suit was pretty inspiring at first, but became rather boring as the game evolved. Similarly, as the game progressed, I started noticing that it seemed to progressively lag, now Im talking about frames per second lag. I realized that this thing actually drains memory. Bleeds it. I tried to install the patch, but couldn't do it. It started crashing, and then it started shutting down my whole system. Then it did something I never expected. No, Im not talking about the weapons, or even my arms that appear to sometimes float in front of my field of view, Im talking about crashing my system to the point that I had no choice but to reload my whole OS. I started getting blue screen crashes, and SOMEHOW, this game managed to corrupt my pagefile, and completely fill it up. I tried every possible remedy to solve the provlem, but my virtual memory was completely used up, minus about 40 megs. I couldn't dump it, view the contents of the pagefile, or anything. Virtual memory was used up? Anyway, the culprit was this game. It was the only thing I was doing at the time. Don't waste your time on this albatross. In my opinion, Far Cry was much better, and much deeper. Nevertheless, I will never load up another Crytek Product in my machine again.… Expand
  63. ClarkM.
    Apr 5, 2008
    2
    It looks very nicely made with beautiful graphics and fun gameplay. However, I just bought a new 1800 dollar laptop with 4 gb ram and intense video card and Hard-drive, and Istill can't even run the game. Crytek simply asks too much of its consumers.
  64. MichaelR.
    Apr 3, 2008
    6
    This game was cool at first. However, I don't really ever like the story lines for the single player aspect of most games. The multi-player is still severely unbalanced after 2 patches and the physics engine needs a lot of work. Most FPS games, you shoot someone in the head, they die. In Crysis, you're better off unloading the whole clip into their body, because, as an expert This game was cool at first. However, I don't really ever like the story lines for the single player aspect of most games. The multi-player is still severely unbalanced after 2 patches and the physics engine needs a lot of work. Most FPS games, you shoot someone in the head, they die. In Crysis, you're better off unloading the whole clip into their body, because, as an expert Marine marksman, headshots just aren't doing it for me no matter what weapon I use... The other part that boggles my mind is the system requirements needed to play. Granted, the graphics are far superior to games like Battlefield 2. However, the gameplay makes one feel like they wasted their hard-earned money to upgrade their system for a flawed game.… Expand
  65. RamonP.
    Apr 1, 2008
    10
    10/10 spectacular game. Just so many ways of tactics and possibilities. This definitely beats COD4 because of its open endedness. Also the graphics are just pure euphoria. Just FPS perfection!
  66. JanK.
    Mar 29, 2008
    0
    Total waste of time. How can people claim it's good just because of graphics? So 3DMark should be the best 'game' in the world. This game is poorly optimized, the engine is BAD as it clearly is not capable of rendering anything else than tropical island environment. There is NO freedom, as you always move from point A to point B. You can't go in any direction, one must Total waste of time. How can people claim it's good just because of graphics? So 3DMark should be the best 'game' in the world. This game is poorly optimized, the engine is BAD as it clearly is not capable of rendering anything else than tropical island environment. There is NO freedom, as you always move from point A to point B. You can't go in any direction, one must be blind not to see that. The nanosut is a stupid idea. Not much wiser than health kits and body armors form other games. Here you're a self-healing man...awesome. Gameplay is boring and repetitive, with time you start to avoid fighting not to die from boredom. And the alien part is just absurd.… Expand
  67. HélderP.
    Mar 28, 2008
    9
    Very good engine, not that good of a game. But I guess it still deserves a 9! I'm maping for this game, and the editor and the engine is very good!
  68. BangalaM.
    Mar 28, 2008
    7
    The Good: There are hundreds of different ways to solve a problem in this game. Although the world is not as open as in Far Cry, it gives you more ways to do what you have to do. I found myself reloading a lot of times just because i wanted to try a different way to attack a korean base, so there is a good replay value in this game. Oh, and the graphics look great. The Bad: The System The Good: There are hundreds of different ways to solve a problem in this game. Although the world is not as open as in Far Cry, it gives you more ways to do what you have to do. I found myself reloading a lot of times just because i wanted to try a different way to attack a korean base, so there is a good replay value in this game. Oh, and the graphics look great. The Bad: The System requirements are way too high, i guess because the engine is not very good. Don't get me wrong, it looks great if you have the hardware for it, but compared to other engines (Unreal Engine), the power need for it is not worth what you get. It's really not that difficult to make a good looking game, but it's difficult to optimize it so it runs smoothly - But this is what Crytek did not do. Well, anyways the game was fun for me, but i liked Bioshock and COD4 much more.… Expand
  69. Maslab
    Mar 25, 2008
    10
    A very good game. Vehicle controls take a bit to get used to, and the higher difficulties are really hard, but it is a game that forces you to think to survive, and isn't just a straight-up run and gun game. Yes, the story is shallow, but the graphics and gameplay more than make up for that.
  70. Bangell
    Mar 25, 2008
    9
    The future of FPS, in terms of both gameplay and graphics. How can you not love it?! The nanosuit, and the whole open-ended feel allow for tons of strategies and fun! A few bugs, a bad ending, and boring alien combat somewhat spoil it, but the first 2/3 of the game are absolutely thrilling. Don't say it's bad just because everyone else does. Play this game; you will love it, for The future of FPS, in terms of both gameplay and graphics. How can you not love it?! The nanosuit, and the whole open-ended feel allow for tons of strategies and fun! A few bugs, a bad ending, and boring alien combat somewhat spoil it, but the first 2/3 of the game are absolutely thrilling. Don't say it's bad just because everyone else does. Play this game; you will love it, for whatever reason.… Expand
  71. Phil******
    Mar 20, 2008
    10
    Simply put, this is the best shooter to come out in years. First of all the graphics are absolutely mind blowing, assuming you have a PC powerful enough to handle it, even on low they are pretty good, and the gameplay is fun the whole way through. The AI for the most part lives up to the expectations that were well touted by Crytek, and the battles never play out the same way twice. TheSimply put, this is the best shooter to come out in years. First of all the graphics are absolutely mind blowing, assuming you have a PC powerful enough to handle it, even on low they are pretty good, and the gameplay is fun the whole way through. The AI for the most part lives up to the expectations that were well touted by Crytek, and the battles never play out the same way twice. The four suit powers you have to be one of the most fun gameplay elements ever introduced in a shooter, which makes for really interesting multiplayer matches. Also, while playing the game you'll feel like you're in a really spectacular sci action film, with tons of action and breathtaking moments. Basically if you haven't played this game you're missing out.… Expand
  72. BalS.
    Mar 19, 2008
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Don't believe that hype - because hype is usually a load of crap. This game actually is outstanding and doesn't need hype. You really should play this game if you haven't already. Don't listen to what other people say. I read that it was "average" and "too short" and "not that great" and "awesome". I decided to get it myself and make One of the best games of all time. Don't believe that hype - because hype is usually a load of crap. This game actually is outstanding and doesn't need hype. You really should play this game if you haven't already. Don't listen to what other people say. I read that it was "average" and "too short" and "not that great" and "awesome". I decided to get it myself and make my own mind up and I am so glad I did! This really is phenomenal. Do yourself a favour though, and play it on a top end PC to really do it justice. Part of the fun of this game is gawping at how ridiculously amazing the graphics are at every single moment in the game.… Expand
  73. ChristGod
    Mar 16, 2008
    2
    This game was a major disappointment. Especially after I had spent $300 revving up my computer to be able to run it. I was left extremely disappointed by the countless bugs, issues and problems that run amok in the vanilla, unpatched game. This is not to even comment on the horrible control scheme, that forces me to change my suits power preferences every 2 seconds (which is fun at first, This game was a major disappointment. Especially after I had spent $300 revving up my computer to be able to run it. I was left extremely disappointed by the countless bugs, issues and problems that run amok in the vanilla, unpatched game. This is not to even comment on the horrible control scheme, that forces me to change my suits power preferences every 2 seconds (which is fun at first, but becomes a bore and a chore after a few minutes into combat). The gameplay is sub-par stuff you can find in ANY First-Person-Shooter, nothing new or revolutionary here. The graphics are all this game has going for it right now, so don't be surprised when you play it and realize upgrading your PC to handle it was a waste of money, like I did.… Expand
  74. RockyZ.
    Mar 15, 2008
    10
    Crysis is Half life 2 all over again. Fantastic graphic, amazing physics, and extremely polished gameplay. Crysis is a prime example of what first person shooters are about.
  75. JenniferA.
    Mar 9, 2008
    10
    This game, simple put, is the Game of the Year in my book (and in PC Gamer's book). I do not know why people give it negative scores because of...graphics? If your computer can't handle it, tough. That's a sign that you need to advance to the 21st century buddy. Great graphics, nearly as good gameplay, and although I am disappointed that the multiplayer doesn't add This game, simple put, is the Game of the Year in my book (and in PC Gamer's book). I do not know why people give it negative scores because of...graphics? If your computer can't handle it, tough. That's a sign that you need to advance to the 21st century buddy. Great graphics, nearly as good gameplay, and although I am disappointed that the multiplayer doesn't add permanent ranks and there are only 2 gameplay modes, they're surprisingly addictive and I have had absolute fun with the Sandbox mode. Anyone who rated this game below 5 clearly does not enjoy video games of any sort.… Expand
  76. BryanS.
    Mar 8, 2008
    9
    If you've got the system to run it, this is what makes PC gaming worthwhile.
  77. IlyessL.
    Mar 5, 2008
    9
    Single player: AWESOME F.P.S. Best graphics on the market as of begening of 2008. Physics engine is incredible. Attention to detail is seen all over maps. Sounds are great. Story is somewhat compelling. AI is excellent. can run game on older computer by lowering settings. Vehicle controls are easy. why not a 10/10: not as many weapons as other fps, sometimes takes more than 1 bullet to Single player: AWESOME F.P.S. Best graphics on the market as of begening of 2008. Physics engine is incredible. Attention to detail is seen all over maps. Sounds are great. Story is somewhat compelling. AI is excellent. can run game on older computer by lowering settings. Vehicle controls are easy. why not a 10/10: not as many weapons as other fps, sometimes takes more than 1 bullet to enemies head to drop them. your friends are absent for most of the campaign; they only show up in airplanes to pick you up, or to take a hostage you just freed, or chat up with you for a couple before leaving you alone to slaughter platoons of Koreans. Multiplayer is RIDDEN with tiny but annoying bugs: a lot of cheaters on a lot of servers. it is easy to die by being run over, even if vehicle is going very slow, or brushing against you. aircraft often lag and move unsmothly in the air. AA vehicle is useless against aircraft, does very little damage. Gauss tank = only real opponent to aircraft. I keep getting killed by aircraft even though i am in cloak mode. Often laggy even if good ping.… Expand
  78. TrustMe
    Mar 5, 2008
    6
    Pros: Great quality, good start, awsome look, cool idea Cons: Too much bugs, crashes, needs high end PC, and AI is way to poor.
  79. HungK.
    Mar 5, 2008
    0
    No idea why this game is claimed to be so good. There is nothing good in it. Wonder who paid the reviewers to write favourable reviews about this 'i can draw tropical islands only' engine with poor attempts to have a gameplay. If you want shiny graphics, latest 3D mark should be on the list as well, with 100 points.
  80. BenS.
    Mar 4, 2008
    10
    Disregard every posting that doesn't award an 8 or higher. These people are idiots who are most likely incapable of the slightest owning experience. This game is comparable to the militarys shock and awe campaigns. With a muscular PC youll feel like your actually running through the woods, shooting gooks, and running along the beaches. The graphics are so revolutionary they make Disregard every posting that doesn't award an 8 or higher. These people are idiots who are most likely incapable of the slightest owning experience. This game is comparable to the militarys shock and awe campaigns. With a muscular PC youll feel like your actually running through the woods, shooting gooks, and running along the beaches. The graphics are so revolutionary they make graphics revolutions like TRibes 3 (Way to ruin a great game Vivendi, you guys suck, at life.) and Oblivion seem farce. Aside from graphics the game's plot does need a little work. Seems that Crysis's creators need to hire some of Bethesda's, b/c ive never seen such a great premise for a game (the suit, the guns, the graphics) w/ such a BASIC plot. Its not that the plot sucks, its basic and mediocre. However, It seems worse than it is next to the graphics breakthroughs. 3 things I'd like to see changed in the next expansion: Multiple, interesting plot twists that pull that player in, better social interactions between the ai bots, and professional voice recordings. Do wat Console games do, hire a professional to make the personas believable. last but not least, dont do stupid stuff like make the plot twist that some idiot wants to go back onto the island. Its so stupid it ruins that game and i want to stab u in the eye with a pencil... you can exclude that last part but seriously, fuck crysis creators for that stupid plot twist. how fucking retarded can they be?… Expand
  81. JonL.
    Mar 3, 2008
    2
    The engine may have potential, but this game reminds me of the poor quality WAD custom maps that people made for Doom and Doom 2. It's not good level design to fill up arenas with too much stuff. This game is thwarted at every turn by trying to be graphically impressive to the point where the gameplay is either ruined or forgotten. The shrubbery at the start of the island is a The engine may have potential, but this game reminds me of the poor quality WAD custom maps that people made for Doom and Doom 2. It's not good level design to fill up arenas with too much stuff. This game is thwarted at every turn by trying to be graphically impressive to the point where the gameplay is either ruined or forgotten. The shrubbery at the start of the island is a perfect example of this. The engine itself has an awful time dealing with this because you can't find a patch of uncovered ground that doesn't have a destructable tree, or some stupid bush. It gets old really quickly and there aren't any memorable aspects of level design that show the designers had any idea how to make the game immersive. The kicker with the abundance of items in the environment is that to keep a decent fps I need to play on all low settings, yet I have a quad processor at 3 GHz, 6 Gb of RAM and a 512 Mb video card. This game isn't a technological or graphical marvel, it's just a long series of lazy attempts at coding, and a long forgotten purpose. This just doesn't compare to what CoD4 has, or Half Life 2 - when Valve made a physics engine they incorporated it directly into the gameplay and it ran great on existing hardware or it could look great on a top of the line new rig. When the Crytek team made this they didn't factor in gameplay at all, and were so busy patting themselves on the back from overworking the hardware that they completely forgot about the experience for players. I really wanted to like this game - but it's just misdirected. It reminds me most of Quake 4 - a poor game made on a buggy engine. The reviews of this game listed above on Metacritic are very misleading. Some even give Crysis 4 out of 5 (or 80% as Metacritic shows it), yet the quotes chosen don't tally with this. You don't miss out on anything from not buying or playing this game, there are loads of other shooters that would be better purchases.… Expand
  82. MatthewW.
    Mar 3, 2008
    9
    The story is rather weak, but to me, this game could have no plot and be amazing. Crytek has managed to raise the graphical and physic bar so high that even gamers with super-computers are hard pressed to turn the graphics all the way up. I have a Quad core q6600 and a 3870 X2 graphics card and I can only play on high but even only on high i go down into the 20's in frames per The story is rather weak, but to me, this game could have no plot and be amazing. Crytek has managed to raise the graphical and physic bar so high that even gamers with super-computers are hard pressed to turn the graphics all the way up. I have a Quad core q6600 and a 3870 X2 graphics card and I can only play on high but even only on high i go down into the 20's in frames per second. on highest I crawl into low teens at many times. But this game on very high is truly a masterpiece. NOTHING has ever even come close to looking as good as this game, nothing. and some of the gameplay elements were amazing as well. We all owe a debt to Crytek for pushing the envelope. This tech will have a HUGE impact on gamers lives for years to come. Plus I thought the game was pretty fun most of the time too.… Expand
  83. BorisM.
    Mar 2, 2008
    9
    Visually it's a great game if you have potent hardware. The story is thin but you may solve the tasks at hand in your very personal way (brute force, stealth, etc). The physics is rather buggy (FarCry had a far less error prone physics engine, but HL2's physics engine does also have its moments) and I was stuck in one level due to plot scripting errors, but I'm confident Visually it's a great game if you have potent hardware. The story is thin but you may solve the tasks at hand in your very personal way (brute force, stealth, etc). The physics is rather buggy (FarCry had a far less error prone physics engine, but HL2's physics engine does also have its moments) and I was stuck in one level due to plot scripting errors, but I'm confident Crytek will address these issues (as they did for FarCry). It was a lot of fun playing the game and will be fun for the 2nd and 3rd time as well which makes it worth the 30 Euros.… Expand
  84. Benjyx
    Feb 29, 2008
    4
    This game was massively over - hyped. Yes it looks incredible but it has very weak gameplay. The suit felt more gimmicky than anything else to me and the enemies (especially the aliens) were quite poor and uninteresting throughout. I think this will probably go the way of Far Cry, which became much less reveard when it's graphics became older.
  85. FranM.
    Feb 25, 2008
    10
    Pushing aside the somewhat unintelligent story-line.. We have to look at this games amazing features. Dont give it crappy ratings just cause the designers wanted to make a be-a-utiful game! Thats half of what making a game is about! Another thing, not to long ago (5 years or so) there was hardly any game that had replay value beyond harder difficulty settings. Like Unreal Tournament, plus Pushing aside the somewhat unintelligent story-line.. We have to look at this games amazing features. Dont give it crappy ratings just cause the designers wanted to make a be-a-utiful game! Thats half of what making a game is about! Another thing, not to long ago (5 years or so) there was hardly any game that had replay value beyond harder difficulty settings. Like Unreal Tournament, plus the fact that the physics engine is supreme beyond anything I've seen. I'de say no one can even think about giving this game any less then a 8 because it was very well planned out. And if you disagree because of bugs, crashes, or high end graphics, then you gotta give Cry-tek a break because they were dealing with a new engine ENTIRELY and that my friends is extremely hard. For starting from scratch and making a game that I can find fun in for every 30 secs that passes, I give it a 10 all the way. Sequal better be fixed up though!… Expand
  86. JackO.
    Feb 24, 2008
    5
    A well-hyped disappointment. Take FarCry, copy, dilute with equal measures of plagiarised art material from The Matrix and Alien, fail to playtest, resulting in frustrating combat, buggy physics and AI that frequently just run into walls, add a fairly nice system of suit and weapon modifications and some beautifully designed island and military environments. Cook for around six hours, A well-hyped disappointment. Take FarCry, copy, dilute with equal measures of plagiarised art material from The Matrix and Alien, fail to playtest, resulting in frustrating combat, buggy physics and AI that frequently just run into walls, add a fairly nice system of suit and weapon modifications and some beautifully designed island and military environments. Cook for around six hours, then leave to marinade in a bucket of derivative, boring and cliched sci-fi action that would shame the 1980s. Add some fairly pretty graphics to taste, wasted on a visually and artistically uninspiring game, bad animation, dialogue seemingly written by a 13 year old US Marine with attention deficit disorder,and serve. Crysis. A flawed, wasted opportunity, thriving on it's own marketing and the cash of the easily impressed masses. Critically, this game should be a flop, which shows just how much clout Electronic Arts have with the gaming media, once again.… Expand
  87. JamesB.
    Feb 24, 2008
    10
    Crysis is a great looking game with fantastic visuals, realistic physics, and excellent free form gameplay. The Cryengine 2 sandbox is also fun to mess around with and easy to use.
  88. SimonM.
    Feb 23, 2008
    3
    Shoot 1,000 N Koreans and then 500 aliens (in the later levels) to save the planet. God this is so awful a story that the graphics can't save it. Yawn your way through the obvious paper thin plot and generic linear levels. Will somebody in the gaming industry produce a game with real atmosphere and immersion and make the industry grow up? Doom was over a decade ago. Where is the real Shoot 1,000 N Koreans and then 500 aliens (in the later levels) to save the planet. God this is so awful a story that the graphics can't save it. Yawn your way through the obvious paper thin plot and generic linear levels. Will somebody in the gaming industry produce a game with real atmosphere and immersion and make the industry grow up? Doom was over a decade ago. Where is the real improvement over this other than graphics?… Expand
  89. ChrisH.
    Feb 22, 2008
    6
    Sure the graphics are amazing. even in Low spec its not bad. but after testing it. it made me realize how many things that were very critical were left in the game. like having the end bug out and having the TAC not lock on STILL! story line is quite boring. Multiplayer wise love it. but wish they kept the gore level in that we saw in Alpha. IE corpse chunks from MOAR
  90. TomV.
    Feb 22, 2008
    8
    Beautiful and impressive. The first half of the game is amazing to play through! The sheer freedom you get when attempting missions early on is great, and you feel badass taking on what seems like an entire army. The game REALLY dropped after the Alien Ship (though the atmosphere inside was incredible, and the little skirmishes with smaller aliens outside were enjoyable) - it became Beautiful and impressive. The first half of the game is amazing to play through! The sheer freedom you get when attempting missions early on is great, and you feel badass taking on what seems like an entire army. The game REALLY dropped after the Alien Ship (though the atmosphere inside was incredible, and the little skirmishes with smaller aliens outside were enjoyable) - it became stale, it got very linear, and the aliens just weren't impressive anymore. On top of that, I didn't see any need for any suit abilities besides armor at that point - there's no running from the flying aliens, you certainly can't punch them, and you're defending objectives most of the time, so cloaking doesn't help. That section aside, the Sandbox editor should keep me very happy for a while.… Expand
  91. JesusC.
    Feb 20, 2008
    3
    The graphics are pretty but the gameplay is monotonous and predictable. The thing that really ruined it for me was how the baddies always know where you are, no matter if you are stealthed. They don't shoot at you when you have stealth on but they will follow you around and the moment the stealth comes off they open fire. This is really a game ruiner considering how weak they make The graphics are pretty but the gameplay is monotonous and predictable. The thing that really ruined it for me was how the baddies always know where you are, no matter if you are stealthed. They don't shoot at you when you have stealth on but they will follow you around and the moment the stealth comes off they open fire. This is really a game ruiner considering how weak they make your body and how is it is to get killed. Also, notice how every gaming site has been giving this game glowing reviews yet the user reviews are abysmal. The makers of this game is spending a lot of money on advertising at our favorite gaming review sites and has bought them all off. Same thing as with that crappy Kane game.… Expand
  92. GregorG.
    Feb 20, 2008
    9
    You cant judge a game by whether it performs well on your PC. It may well be a demanding game, but its unfair to dismiss it if you cannot run it on your PC. THe game itself is marvelous. Crysis does wow with its life-like graphics, and the nano suit is awesome, and the AI is spectacular. Another thing about this game is the non-linear structure means that the player is able to go about You cant judge a game by whether it performs well on your PC. It may well be a demanding game, but its unfair to dismiss it if you cannot run it on your PC. THe game itself is marvelous. Crysis does wow with its life-like graphics, and the nano suit is awesome, and the AI is spectacular. Another thing about this game is the non-linear structure means that the player is able to go about doing there own thing, whether it be go in all guns blazing, or just stealth past them. Crysis offers a unique experience that no other game (except far cry) has touched, but the criticism i have is that the game is too short. This game is a 5 star game but only for a while, so i recommend playing the game through on hard or delta force difficulties to get the most out of a truely brilliant game.… Expand
  93. James
    Feb 17, 2008
    9
    I like the game, I have finished it on delta difficulty and I'm playing it again. The gameplay is really nice, I like nano-suit GUI and the arsenal. Even if there is few guns like one sniper rifle and rocket launcher, some machine guns but there is a variety of gun add ons and that makes it great. The AI is pretty smart
  94. RoyF.
    Feb 15, 2008
    2
    The graphic is awesome, but the performance is very slow. Its nearly impossible to play this game with an older system, the story is a bit boring, it is a standard story, nothing really new. The physic in this game is cool but unprecise, I often see corpses which rotating on their weapons and roofs standing on one balk and the corpses fall down like stones, its just unrealistic.
  95. HigaaA.
    Feb 14, 2008
    7
    Fun game until you enter a cave and the game completely changes...I wanna shoot more people not alians!!! the level design after entering the cave could not be worse/confusing and it totally spoiled the game for me. Real shame
  96. CalebF.
    Feb 13, 2008
    8
    Crysis is an amazing game. The graphics, or course, are the main course here. Running on Cryengine2 with DX10 support gives this one arguably the best graphics of any game, any genre, any platform. However, under the pretty shell there is a game that is sure to dissapoint. Not because it isn't amazing, but because it isn't mega super crazy amazing. Hype is never good for a game Crysis is an amazing game. The graphics, or course, are the main course here. Running on Cryengine2 with DX10 support gives this one arguably the best graphics of any game, any genre, any platform. However, under the pretty shell there is a game that is sure to dissapoint. Not because it isn't amazing, but because it isn't mega super crazy amazing. Hype is never good for a game because you end up disappointed, and this is how I was with Crysis. The Nanosuit is cool, the AI for the Koreans in exceptional but its going to take a few more iterations to get this formula just perfect. Overall, however, this game outshines any other action game made to date and I would recommend it to anyone with a machine capable of running it at at least high settings, anything lower is, I think, an insult to the engine.… Expand
  97. MysenS.
    Feb 12, 2008
    9
    Crysis is just another word for "Phenomenal." Crysis is an amazing game in many ways, most especially the graphics, but there's several problems with Crysis one especially being how powerful your machine has to be to get some real beauty out of the game. But trust me, if you love shooters and you want to see some originality and a successor to FarCry, then if I were you, I would Crysis is just another word for "Phenomenal." Crysis is an amazing game in many ways, most especially the graphics, but there's several problems with Crysis one especially being how powerful your machine has to be to get some real beauty out of the game. But trust me, if you love shooters and you want to see some originality and a successor to FarCry, then if I were you, I would defiantly buy Crysis. It's a kick-ass game that includes lots of new features including a somewhat interesting multiplayer (it'll take a helluva lot of practice before you're officially good at it), the Story is pretty decent, the graphics are amazing...and somehow I wish the length of the campaign was longer. But no worries, Crysis will definitely be a good shooter for you to enjoy. Just make sure your gaming rig can handle this beast of a game.… Expand
  98. JeffJ.
    Feb 10, 2008
    0
    Some people got so blinded by 'graphics' that they cannot see that it is just an illusion. How can you say there is freedom in this game when you're always limited. Who cares how you reach the target when you always have to do it. You can't skip anything, you can't go back. Add a boring story that is not even anything new or creative... The Nanosuit is just a Some people got so blinded by 'graphics' that they cannot see that it is just an illusion. How can you say there is freedom in this game when you're always limited. Who cares how you reach the target when you always have to do it. You can't skip anything, you can't go back. Add a boring story that is not even anything new or creative... The Nanosuit is just a stupid idea - self-healing, self-recharging is even worse than collecting body armor and health kits. Weapon modifications suck, no idea where do you get all the silencers and other addons since you can do it unlimited number of times. After you play it for a while, and continue to do so...for some strange reason, you start to avoid fights whenever you can. Just because it is so boring, absurd, unrealistic and schematic. As for the visual part itself - it is just one big failure. Requirements are way to high for what we get. Some elements look horrible one you start looking for weak points of the game. I highly doubt that the engine is capable of 'drawing' something else than a jungle. So it is useless as well. Great work CryTek - another stupid benchmark, not a game for sure.… Expand
  99. ArnandoGizmando
    Feb 7, 2008
    0
    Utterly pointless game. Good graphics but only good with a bit of chicken. My Emperor recomends this game. My cockney weasel friend also suggests that this game is not up to today's bugweasel standards. rofling, i staggered to my desk and picked up this pos. thank you, i am so proud.
  100. JonJ.
    Feb 4, 2008
    7
    Only rating the multiplayer, I haven't played much of the single-player yet. This game has a lot of potential and there's a good base game here. The raw deathmatch mode (free for all) is actually one of the best FFA deathmatch experiences ever in FPS games and this was not realized in any reviews I read unfortunately. The weapons feel and work well. There are no show-stopping Only rating the multiplayer, I haven't played much of the single-player yet. This game has a lot of potential and there's a good base game here. The raw deathmatch mode (free for all) is actually one of the best FFA deathmatch experiences ever in FPS games and this was not realized in any reviews I read unfortunately. The weapons feel and work well. There are no show-stopping bugs but many slightly annoying small bugs. Unfortunately, raw DM gets tiresome for me after a while. A team DM mode and some other DM modes would be very welcome in the default game but very unfortunately were not included. The other multi-player mode, Power Struggle, is a nice attempt and works, however it feels incomplete. The biosuit I feel enhances both DM and Power Struggle. It does seem to drain quickly so that combining different suit functions doesn't work without good planning. There are no multiplayer squad functions like BF2/2142 and that is unfortunate. There are moments (like when the APC fires its missles!) when Crysis feels like a BF2 killer, but more often it feels that the Battlefield 2 series outshines Crysis where it counts in overall gameplay. The flying helicopter things look ugly and fly awkwardly but the other vehicles are nice. I like the vehicle/weapon/item purchasing system. The rain and weather effects are great. The explosions and sounds are great including the small nuke. The immersive, beautiful and reasonably large environments are welcome, unlike CoD4's tiny maps. Without a doubt, the primary focus of Crysis was the single player experience while multiplayer was not finished. They need to release a multiplayer expansion so very much because the direction they were headed is something I want - a Battlefield 2 killer. One of the important things for a online multiplayer FPS game is how it feels as it plays and Crysis feels responsive and reasonably smooth with minimal jerky movement of other players as they walk and move about the map (better in my opinion than CoD4 and TF2 but not as good as BF2 or BF2142). On a good server, your game won't play jerky or laggy. One nice touch is how if you try to rotate your tank turret it will bump into things if they block it - nice touch. I played it in DX9 mode, but not DX10 because of the high requirements (I have a nVidia 8800GTS 320MB with 3GB of RAM and both XP/Vista). While potentially the best online FPS of 2007, Crysis multiplayer is a bit of a disappointment because of bugs and its incompleteness. It made the holiday season release, but missed my favorite online FPS games list. That might change as patches and/or mods come out. Fingers crossed. I'm still hoping this game comes to fruition. This game was hyped a lot and I feel that the hype was not justified based on the overall multiplayer experience. If you like raw DM free-for-all, then Crysis delivers well.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2007
5
#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
4
#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

Critic Reviews

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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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