Crysis

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. ArnaudP.
    Nov 13, 2007
    8
    Everything has been told on stuning, astounding, amazingly awesome graphics, that's true. I'd like to unveil what's not so good (according to me) : - end of game insanely difficult, even at "easy" game setting, like Far Cry's endings - hudge environments wasted for nothing : you have no time to explore them or wander around. Just constantly kill, blow, kill, blow... Everything has been told on stuning, astounding, amazingly awesome graphics, that's true. I'd like to unveil what's not so good (according to me) : - end of game insanely difficult, even at "easy" game setting, like Far Cry's endings - hudge environments wasted for nothing : you have no time to explore them or wander around. Just constantly kill, blow, kill, blow... And if you stop here, some NK chopper or soldier will do the job. - not the same freedom you could find in Far Cry. The A.I. doesn't allow anything than kill, blow, kill, blow.... I'll not play this game twice. This is terrible, it should deserve it ! - some NCP are insanely difficult to kill - from "easy" to "delta" setting. For example, some NK soldiers wear the same nanosuit but are far more tougher or indestructible than you ! - too much hype about this game. Yes, it's beautiful. But has also no personality. I prefer Bioshock, more endearing. - the game's end is somehow ridiculous or disappointing. - some vehicules are a real pain in the neck to drive. Nothing has change since Far Cry... worst things are.. still worst. One last word towards Crytek : "Easy" means .... Easy. Enjoy video games doesn't imply being a harcore gamer with some terrific I.Q. or being dazzingly skilled for doubleclick on $100 ultra-precision 2000 dpi laser mouse.… Expand
  4. CainanB.
    Nov 18, 2007
    8
    This game is fun, but it does have problems. And since everyone else doesn't like to mention them, I will. 1. The sheer number of enemies and the limited number of approaches you can take to deal with them. Basically, the game asks you "Can you kill these 5 Koreans?" "You can? OK, can you kill 5 Koreans... on a beach?" "OK, what about 5 Koreans... on a hill?" "Near a school?" "5 This game is fun, but it does have problems. And since everyone else doesn't like to mention them, I will. 1. The sheer number of enemies and the limited number of approaches you can take to deal with them. Basically, the game asks you "Can you kill these 5 Koreans?" "You can? OK, can you kill 5 Koreans... on a beach?" "OK, what about 5 Koreans... on a hill?" "Near a school?" "5 Koreans dressed in black? In white? With gold chains?" You see where I'm going with this. Sooner rather than later, you yearn for something else other than taking care of the same old 5 Koreans. Unfortunately, it takes a very long time for this to happen, and by then there's only an hour of the game left. 2. The bugs. There are numeous bugs. At one point I managed to split in two, with the game rendering 4 arms, legs and two weapons. In another incident, a Korean walked past a crate, bumped his hip and fell over dead. Unfortunately, minutes later so did I. So avoid the crates! They may sit there looking all woody and innocent, but they're cold-blooded killers! 3. You can beat the game by using cheesy tacitcs, like exploiting your cloak, as I did. Run right up to a guy with cloak on, switch to speed (so you regen energy), head-shot him and immediately cloak again. If you balance your health with your energy (hint: cloaking makes health increase, energy decrease, and speed is the opposite), you can run into a room full of enemies and take them all out with impunity. Well, impunity and the odd quick re-load. However, since killing the same old 5 Koreans got a bit dull, no matter how I did it, I used cloak and speed to bypass many fights altogether. It's not like I was missing anything that I hadn't done 50 times already. 4. WAY WAY TOO SHORT! (after you finish with the 5,000 Koreans) Just as the game was picking up, it ends. Well, boo. In total, I played one whole evening and a couple hours the next. And that's your lot, until the sequel. There will be a sequel, becuase the ending concludes nothing story-wise. Now If you just bought an expensive new gfx card, you'll probably want to give Crysis 10/10. After all, you've got to justify your investment. But seriously guys and gals, this isn't game of the year material. Engine of the year - sure I'll be happy to give it that - but not GOTY. Oh, almost missed something... 6. Re-spawning Koreans. As if there weren't enough of them anyhow.… Expand
  5. DavidH.
    Nov 23, 2007
    8
    I'm not sure what everyone was expecting with Crysis in most reviews below mine, but to be honest I got a great gaming experience out of it with little to no problems. Graphics - What can I say ? Breathtaking and I will stab forks in your eyes if you think different. Performance - I hate most reviews in this area. It runs well on my system and I'm running it on a damn LAPTOP I'm not sure what everyone was expecting with Crysis in most reviews below mine, but to be honest I got a great gaming experience out of it with little to no problems. Graphics - What can I say ? Breathtaking and I will stab forks in your eyes if you think different. Performance - I hate most reviews in this area. It runs well on my system and I'm running it on a damn LAPTOP with ONE 3d card. A.I - Enemies in numbers is where this game kills you, one on one, enemies are pretty dumb for the most part. Weapons - All the weapons look, sounded, and just performed amazingly. I would've liked a bit more variety, maybe another pistol maybe a melee knife or something else but thats for modders to do, storywise all the weapons fit in well. Ending - I would've enjoyed another 10 hours of gameplay if need be rather then the ending I got. The ending was probably the weakest point to me, mostly because it was an open ending and chances are I'll have to wait 2 years for the next game. OVERALL - This is a great game for any FPS fan out there. The single player campaign is lengthy and fun, a bit linear but also plenty of room to play with awesome weapons and suit powers. Multiplayers a bit tacked on with little modes but when Sandbox2 bugs are fixed and modders come out of the woodworks this engine I'm sure will be amazing! It gets a 9 out of 10, for a great single player campaign and a great modding engine so the capabilities are yet to show there true face!… Expand
  6. theshonen8899
    May 14, 2011
    8
    Crysis is a great game overall, but stops at that. The graphics are, needless to say, the best in the industry and the suit abilities are very unique. The main problem I have with the game is the lack of characters and story, but this is generally the case in the shooter genre. If you own a powerful PC you should definitely get this and show it off to your friends, as the visuals areCrysis is a great game overall, but stops at that. The graphics are, needless to say, the best in the industry and the suit abilities are very unique. The main problem I have with the game is the lack of characters and story, but this is generally the case in the shooter genre. If you own a powerful PC you should definitely get this and show it off to your friends, as the visuals are definitely reason enough to own this game.… Expand
  7. Roeyl
    Dec 30, 2010
    8
    An overall good game, stunning graphics (but you'll need a VERY powerful computer), story is average and the gameplay is great and that's about it. This game is sure one of the best shooter game but that's it, you're role is to kill and kill then kill some more: you're a killing machine and except the very good graphics and graphic designs there's nothing else in the game. You're not hereAn overall good game, stunning graphics (but you'll need a VERY powerful computer), story is average and the gameplay is great and that's about it. This game is sure one of the best shooter game but that's it, you're role is to kill and kill then kill some more: you're a killing machine and except the very good graphics and graphic designs there's nothing else in the game. You're not here to solve anything, you're job is too destroy. The new weapons weren't even fun, just more powerful. Don't get me wrong though, it's a very good game but somehow limited, in my opinion it doesn't match a Half-Life.… Expand
  8. JonesR
    Dec 1, 2011
    8
    Experiencing the nanosuit is what this game is all about. Using the different capabilities for different situations offers a diverse range of killing possibilies. The game graphics are nothing to sneeze at either, but you have to have a serious rig to play this game on all the highest graphical settings. The story is extremely science fiction based and the delivery is well done. It'sExperiencing the nanosuit is what this game is all about. Using the different capabilities for different situations offers a diverse range of killing possibilies. The game graphics are nothing to sneeze at either, but you have to have a serious rig to play this game on all the highest graphical settings. The story is extremely science fiction based and the delivery is well done. It's certainly worth a playthrough or more likely two once you have mastered the nanosuit.… Expand
  9. Zen-Zinxe
    Jun 17, 2011
    8
    This game deserves a lot more credit than people give it. The way the game is built is fantastic, the nanosuit mode mechanic is great because it's simple to learn, but difficult to be effective with, and in the end THAT is the heart of all great games, a simple to learn concept with a high skill cap. Never mind the amazing graphics that basically blew up my old graphics card, but when IThis game deserves a lot more credit than people give it. The way the game is built is fantastic, the nanosuit mode mechanic is great because it's simple to learn, but difficult to be effective with, and in the end THAT is the heart of all great games, a simple to learn concept with a high skill cap. Never mind the amazing graphics that basically blew up my old graphics card, but when I got a new graphics card, that's when I could really appreciate this games single player. Honestly the only reason I'm not giving this game a 10 is the multiplayer, it is only mildly balanced, instant action is great, but the conquest type map play would be a lot better if a strong player couldn't buy a V-TOL and just bomb everyone from the sky, sure everyone else can too, but if you just joined a server that has been in a game for a long time, you'll basically be screwed. Besides this fact, it's a great multiplayer experience, and setting up kits for yourself is always fun.… Expand
  10. shaun37
    Oct 26, 2011
    8
    Forgettable story, lightly fleshed out characters and (sometimes) iffy AI are my only complaints about this game, other than that it is absolutely FANTASTIC. The sheer amount of freedom with which you can go about completing objectives (till the last 3 levels) is just in a league of its own. Coupled with amazing graphics, sound effects and brilliant map design and you have one hell of anForgettable story, lightly fleshed out characters and (sometimes) iffy AI are my only complaints about this game, other than that it is absolutely FANTASTIC. The sheer amount of freedom with which you can go about completing objectives (till the last 3 levels) is just in a league of its own. Coupled with amazing graphics, sound effects and brilliant map design and you have one hell of an excuse to sit at home screwing around with no particular goal in mind except FUN.… Expand
  11. wrexmer
    Aug 17, 2012
    8
    But can it run Crysis? I think we finally can, but barely. It was such an amazing achievement back in 2007. It just shows what game developers can do, if they design games purely ground up for PC enthusiast in mind. 5 years later, It is still one of the best looking video games of all time. And I don't really care about the average story or gameplay. Some games are just meant to be aboutBut can it run Crysis? I think we finally can, but barely. It was such an amazing achievement back in 2007. It just shows what game developers can do, if they design games purely ground up for PC enthusiast in mind. 5 years later, It is still one of the best looking video games of all time. And I don't really care about the average story or gameplay. Some games are just meant to be about amazing visuals, to push others to catch up.… Expand
  12. theadam
    Apr 22, 2012
    8
    The story wasn't that interesting. The gameplay was nice, but the interesting modes have promised more than they have delivered... The graphics were also rather overhyped. All the praise came from lush, green and very saturated environments. Overall - not a bad game, but far from polished.
  13. InsanelyOrange
    Nov 29, 2011
    8
    I have really enjoyed playing the game, the graphics are very nice and it is a very fun game! The voice acting isn't top notch but is fair, the shooting is addictive and the addition of having the nano suit with the abilities helps vary the game and spice things up a little bit. However regarding the suit abilities you are going to use 2 the most, Stealth and the Shield. The other 2 (I have really enjoyed playing the game, the graphics are very nice and it is a very fun game! The voice acting isn't top notch but is fair, the shooting is addictive and the addition of having the nano suit with the abilities helps vary the game and spice things up a little bit. However regarding the suit abilities you are going to use 2 the most, Stealth and the Shield. The other 2 ( Strength and Speed) are not used as commonly. You're character also walks very slowly and I mean VERY slowly, the speed you walk when using the "Speed" ability on you're suit should be the normal function for walking. Some missions, especially the Tank mission can be very annoying and the game gets repetitive after a while but and overall good game.… Expand
  14. Kurtz
    Dec 22, 2011
    8
    Probably the one of the best shooter experiences out there in terms of singleplayer. It all really comes down to the visuals. Sure the plot wasn't fantastic but when you are marveling at the sheer beauty of the game most of the time. It does have multiplayer but it's not all that worthwhile. The singleplayer is pretty unforgettable so if your machine can handle it get this game.
  15. someboody
    Jan 31, 2012
    8
    PINGAS!!!!!!!! :) i do not know what i am doing so ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  16. e_x_p
    May 7, 2012
    8
    One of the finest FPS games of this generation. The graphics stunned me back in the beginning of 2008. I remember buying a monster graphics card just to max out the settings. Crysis defined what (military) superpower + alien invasion mean for all the other games to come. Reminds me of the old Delta Force style shoot-and-run but with new twists of alien technology etc. Epic boss fights andOne of the finest FPS games of this generation. The graphics stunned me back in the beginning of 2008. I remember buying a monster graphics card just to max out the settings. Crysis defined what (military) superpower + alien invasion mean for all the other games to come. Reminds me of the old Delta Force style shoot-and-run but with new twists of alien technology etc. Epic boss fights and excellent storylines - must play for any FPS fan.… Expand
  17. camycamera
    May 11, 2012
    8
    first off, the graphics: outstanding, especially for a 2007 game. gameplay: tactical madness; the game is about adapting to survive combat. if lots of bullets come your way, put on MAXIMUM ARMOUR. bullets will ping right off you. run into some bad guys? put on MAXIMUM STRENGTH and punch a guy through a wall. or throw him through the wall. or smash the house down, and watch it topple downfirst off, the graphics: outstanding, especially for a 2007 game. gameplay: tactical madness; the game is about adapting to survive combat. if lots of bullets come your way, put on MAXIMUM ARMOUR. bullets will ping right off you. run into some bad guys? put on MAXIMUM STRENGTH and punch a guy through a wall. or throw him through the wall. or smash the house down, and watch it topple down on top of him. or jump ON TOP of the building, smash open the roof, and level the entire bloody building like John Rambo. or, if you are trying to get away from a pursuing helicopter, put on MAXIMUM SPEED, and you will run twice as fast as the copter can go. and, last but not least, engaging the cloak will make you invisible, if you prefer to use sneaking tactics, or want to hide from the enemy. also, your binoculars can be used to spot enemies before engaging in combat, so you wont get flanked, because they are marked on your radar. and the real time customisations of all of the weapons is just bloody awesome, adding even more tacticalness (is that even a word?) to the game. also, the added destructible environments makes this a must buy. campaign: the campaign was excellent, until the *spoilers...?* aliens start revealing themselves and try to kill you, because when they come, the sense of tactical gameplay goes away... and so do the Koreans. :( so, the campaign was awesome with playing mind games with Koreans (not to mention the odd chicken to the face... :D), but when the aliens come, it goes a bit down hill.

    multiplayer: it was actually quite fun, but not executed as well as i had expected, but it was still fun. the mode power struggle was a tad confusing at the start, but you'll get it soon enough (and if you bother to watch the tutorial), and it was very fun. it let you play around with the game's toys, and the game mode resembles kind of more of a "conquest" mode from battlefield, but with added things, like-well, it is hard to explain, but the main objective is to destroy the enemy's base by capturing the capture points, and then (you somehow; i forgot how :/) you get the super weapons which you use to blow up the enemy's base. the other game mode is instant action/team deathmatch/ deathmatch, where you just kill each other, but it still has all of the tactical stuff in there. now, my main complaints for the multiplayer are:
    you dont really know if you have shot someone, or if you have been hit; if you are hit, there is only a damage indicator, but no "omph" that you would get from the campaign if you were shot. and also, the only way to tell if you hit someone is if their name appears above their head, but there is no "hit" sound that was present in the campaign. my next complaint about multiplayer is lack of destruction (yes, i think that is a bit much to ask for for a 2007 game, but i think they could have done it anyway). it would have been much more cooler, and more epic, and shooting at a fence (that could have been easily broken down in the campaign) and finding it indestructible just dumbed down my multiplayer experience a little, but all well. also, it would have been cool if you could pick up objects like in multiplayer.... but too bad. awww, i would have liked to throw chickens at people on multiplayer, but all well. my last complaint about multiplayer is the lack of a proper ranking system. now, i dont want it to be like the terrible CoD, but a proper ranking system would have been nice. the ranking system in multiplayer is only available in power struggle mode, in which getting kills/ taking objectives gets you credits, which you can use to buy guns, attachments, add-ons (such as parachutes, and anti-nano things), and special vehicles/ weapons. however, your credits and rank is only on that ROUND on that SERVER, so when you switch rounds or switch servers, all of your hard work goes to waste, and your sense of achievement goes away....

    despite it's problems, and its lack of improvements it could have had implemented, crysis is an work of art, and deserves to be in the hall of fame, next to classics such as half-life, and halo.    … Expand
  18. Cubixreviews
    Oct 9, 2012
    8
    Crysis is a fun shooter game, and really extreme. This game is like half sandbox, and It's really unique. Not perfect, but still fun. The graphics are pretty realistic and the body physics are amazing. I've spent my money worth.
  19. Purple_Badger
    Aug 10, 2012
    8
    This is definitely the best FPS of all time. a clever concept, a good combat system, good range of weapons, and of course the graphics. The engine is brilliant very detailed, good physics and the only engine that betters this is Crytek's next engine. the only problems with the game are the clunky system and the pretty familiar story but it gets over these issues well by fleshing the storyThis is definitely the best FPS of all time. a clever concept, a good combat system, good range of weapons, and of course the graphics. The engine is brilliant very detailed, good physics and the only engine that betters this is Crytek's next engine. the only problems with the game are the clunky system and the pretty familiar story but it gets over these issues well by fleshing the story out and you eventually get used to how the system works and doesn't get too difficult to use after playing for a bit. the games not very buggy having only experienced one glitch in four play throughs. Another feature I like is a sort of drive everything feature where basically if you see a car or a boat the chances are you can drive it (as long as it hasn't been blown up of course). Absolutely love the game and if you haven't got it then you need this game before it's gone forever.… Expand
  20. AdderTude
    Feb 28, 2013
    8
    After Crysis was released, I heard a lot of good words about it, but didn't actually play it until a few weeks ago. I gotta say the good words were all true. I loved the presentation of the story (granted the "remote island" setting is just a recycled idea from the Far Cry series, which I dock points for) and the advancement of the story kept me playing the game for hours because IAfter Crysis was released, I heard a lot of good words about it, but didn't actually play it until a few weeks ago. I gotta say the good words were all true. I loved the presentation of the story (granted the "remote island" setting is just a recycled idea from the Far Cry series, which I dock points for) and the advancement of the story kept me playing the game for hours because I wanted to see what happened next. I also came to like the protagonist of the game, Lieutenant Jake Dunn (referred to in-game only by his call-sign "Nomad"). A lot of parts in the game where the pacing slowed down a bit for suspense cued Nomad's thought with great timing. An example of this is when Nomad ventures deep into the island's mountain. The trip disrupts communication with his superiors, forcing him to improvise by recording everything he sees through his visor while describing the scenery in the hopes that someone outside can still hear him. That kind of personal interaction in the story is something I really liked, allowing me to connect to Nomad as a character. The open-world environment of the fictional Lingshan Islands also allowed for freedom of creativity for the player to complete their mission, whether they want to storm in guns blazing, or engage the nanosuit's cloak to sneak around the back of a building, silently taking down enemies along the way. That aspect of the game felt rather liberating. The destructible environments in the game was a breath of fresh air, as I could launch a rocket into a shack hiding an enemy soldier and watch it blow apart from the impact of the shockwave. However, not all of the objects were destructible, as I found some metal barricades surrounding some huts were completely impervious to all kinds of damage, including times when I rammed into the barricades with a Jeep only to get stopped dead in my tracks and getting the vehicle stuck. The AI of the enemies is also nearly realistic, with soldiers losing sight of you when you disappear into some bushes or hide in a small pond amidst some foliage. They also startle and jump back when they suddenly see you appear right in front of them as you grab a soldier by the neck and run off with him into the jungle before anyone knows what just happened. The full customization of the weapons also added to the creative freedom of the player, especially since it allows you to keep some of your favorite add-ons to your preferred weapons (I loved using a sniper scope on an assault rifle with a silencer that was switched to single-round fire, thus making a secondary makeshift sniper rifle). One thing I could not get over, however, was the durability of the nanosuit on North Korean soldiers at some points during the game. Where one or two rockets could completely deplete the energy in my suit to maintain maximum armor, the North Korean Nanosoldiers could take *at least 3* rockets before they died, leading to a slight inconsistency with the gameplay regarding the nanosuit. Despite all of that, along with some other aspects of the game (especially with the suit's energy depleting a little too quickly), the experience overall was great, with an engaging story, brilliant gameplay, good visuals, and a cliffhanger ending that keeps you wanting more from Nomad.

    NOTE: I have written a review for Crysis 2 well before writing this one, so I'm already pissed off that Nomad was written off between the two games. As I've stated in that review, Crytek decided to throw out the human character by killing him off in a bridging comic book series (which has some of the worst writing I've seen) so they can focus on players connecting more to a friggin' AI in Crysis 2 (the so-called Nanosuit 2.0).    … Expand
  21. aristotle61
    Feb 11, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It always amazes me how different opinions can be for the same game. I understand people have different tastes, but a lot of things are objective. One reviewer even says he cannot understand how someone would not like this game. Really?

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

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

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

    The best aspects of this game are the features of the suit you wear, the weapons, and the non alien game play. A good game overall, but has far too many flaws to be considered great.    … Expand
  22. montero
    Dec 12, 2014
    8
    This is a good open-world FPS with a lot of graphic details, the story is excellent (it's like a second Halo with modern graphics) and the nanosuit is simply awesome. It was cool. However, it's a little bit short (I got only 9 hours out of it) and I probably won't play again ever in my life. Aaand multiplayer doesn't work anymore since GameSpy shutdown. It was very entertaining and theThis is a good open-world FPS with a lot of graphic details, the story is excellent (it's like a second Halo with modern graphics) and the nanosuit is simply awesome. It was cool. However, it's a little bit short (I got only 9 hours out of it) and I probably won't play again ever in my life. Aaand multiplayer doesn't work anymore since GameSpy shutdown. It was very entertaining and the story was nice, but once you complete it you can store it in your hard drive forever.… Expand
  23. iddqd4
    Mar 16, 2018
    8
    Нагибатель домашних компьютеров для учебы всея Руси.
  24. Osmium
    Jul 30, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first half of the game was one of the best experience in my life when it comes to playing videogames. Crysis is one of the best shooters ever made, and one of my favorite FPS of all times. It allows the player to move around freely in quite large areas and to approach a target or fulfil a task with either guns blazin' or with a more stealthy approach. It looks fantastic, has great graphics and sound, and an okay to decent storyline. The gameplay mechanics, mainly shooting and use of the infamous nanosuit, are nearly flawless. However, I never very much liked fighting aliens in FPS, so the first half of the game is clearly my favorite half. The second part starts to feel a bit repetitive at some point. Also, the AI could have been smarter, and the (over)use of the nanosuit's cloaking system is kind of gamebreaking as it makes many parts of the game very easy to beat. Besides these two points, Crysis is highly recommendable to anyone who likes FPS.… Expand
  25. SplatMan_DK
    Aug 23, 2013
    8
    Crysis sets the bar for open-world FPS games, no doubt. The engine is awesome and the graphics have aged extremely well (while the AI has not). The story and ending could have been a little more conclusive, but it that may be a matter of taste. The successors to this game might have achieved better scores if they had stuck with the open-world style used in the first installment of theCrysis sets the bar for open-world FPS games, no doubt. The engine is awesome and the graphics have aged extremely well (while the AI has not). The story and ending could have been a little more conclusive, but it that may be a matter of taste. The successors to this game might have achieved better scores if they had stuck with the open-world style used in the first installment of the series. Some sections can get a bit tedious (travelling long distances without getting spotted can take time) and a few things are poorly designed. For example when the game script wants you to do a particular thing, like battle a helicopter or stay in a particular area to finish a task, the script will give super-human abilities to your enemy who will then spot you through walls, trees and mountains (Halflife 2 does this as well so it may just be a way game designers force the player to stay on track). But at the and of the day it is a pleasent game, and one I have enjoyed completing more than once.… Expand
  26. LancerPants
    Sep 17, 2013
    8
    Crysis was way ahead of its time in terms of graphics capabilities. I burnt through 3 consecutive graphics cards at the time of its release, and even now (6 years later) my high-end gaming machine can just barely play it at 60 fps with all the settings cranked. The game claims to be a 'sandbox' game, but that seems to be a bit of a stretch. Yeah, you can choose the direction at which youCrysis was way ahead of its time in terms of graphics capabilities. I burnt through 3 consecutive graphics cards at the time of its release, and even now (6 years later) my high-end gaming machine can just barely play it at 60 fps with all the settings cranked. The game claims to be a 'sandbox' game, but that seems to be a bit of a stretch. Yeah, you can choose the direction at which you approach a primary or secondary objective, but the game seems to nudge you along a linear path it has set out for you. The gameplay itself is fun (given the nanosuit's game mechanics) but the plot is slightly cliche' and unmemerable "shoot these guys, shoot these aliens, save the world". The greatest takeaway from this game is its glorious graphics.… Expand
  27. Legato
    Jan 8, 2014
    8
    Epic game with original gameplay, unbelievable graphics and a good story. Crysis is a standard of all sci-fi shooters. First shooter with a usefull demolition system. Must play.
  28. fateappointed
    Feb 3, 2014
    8
    Story: 7 out of 10, Graphics: 10 out of 10, Fun: 9 out of 10, Controls: 8 out of 10, Ease to Learn: 7 out of 10, Length: 8 out of 10, Re-play: 5 out of 10, Value: 8 out of 10
  29. IcecreamSnowman
    Mar 11, 2014
    8
    It's lots of fun to sneak up on human enemies, or sneak past them and imagine what their superiors are going to say when they get back to base telling stories of an invisible man throwing rocks at them. It's even fun when the sneaking goes wrong and you've got to cheese it. All is well then suddenly, all these aliens come along and the KPA pack up and go home, taking their sneaky funIt's lots of fun to sneak up on human enemies, or sneak past them and imagine what their superiors are going to say when they get back to base telling stories of an invisible man throwing rocks at them. It's even fun when the sneaking goes wrong and you've got to cheese it. All is well then suddenly, all these aliens come along and the KPA pack up and go home, taking their sneaky fun with them. The game play pushes the story along nicely but that story is rather bland: the KPA annex some islands, the player goes to stop them, some aliens pop up and everybody runs away. The end.… Expand
  30. ReviewScope
    Jan 21, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    #obviously, the graphics are absolutely stunning. For the time, this game looked way ahead of its time and even now, it still holds up perfectly. Lighting is gorgeous and everything looks sharp.
    The soundtrack is phenomenal and plays in game at the right times, really adding to the immersion during gameplay. Also, try listening in surround sound or with good headphones. You're welcome
    I appreciated the open level design used in this game. I was satisfied as I freely roamed the luscious jungle themed levels as they looked absolutely gorgeous.
    THERE IS ACTUAL DESTRUCTION PHYSICS!!!! AND YOU CAN THROW THINGS!!!!! HECK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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

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

    7.5/10 (Rounds up to 8)    … Expand
  31. Andante
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    A game that was considered revolutionary for its time.
    Apart from the fantastic and unbelievably realistic graphics for the time it came out, it is a very decent fps. It has a semi open world setting, offers many ways to approach missions and lets you improvise. I also liked the way the story evolves and the overall pacing of the game. The aiming sometimes doesnt work properly, it has    A game that was considered revolutionary for its time.
    Apart from the fantastic and unbelievably realistic graphics for the time it came out, it is a very decent fps. It has a semi open world setting, offers many ways to approach missions and lets you improvise. I also liked the way the story evolves and the overall pacing of the game. The aiming sometimes doesnt work properly, it has some bugs but without a doubt this game is a milestone for FPS and even today manages to impress with its amazing graphics.    … Expand
  32. nm4991
    Aug 27, 2014
    8
    Well, everyone who claims that this game isn't worth it, has gameplay issues or has dated graphics, is truly blind. I've finished this game in 2014 and still I can't say the graphics seem dated or that there are gameplay issues. The game has everything and is just a great title. It has an ok narrative, action based gameplay, suspense and beautiful graphics. I said ok narrative because itWell, everyone who claims that this game isn't worth it, has gameplay issues or has dated graphics, is truly blind. I've finished this game in 2014 and still I can't say the graphics seem dated or that there are gameplay issues. The game has everything and is just a great title. It has an ok narrative, action based gameplay, suspense and beautiful graphics. I said ok narrative because it is more action-based. Despite of this, you still get involved and still want to save the people close to you in the game. Gameplay is brilliant, you can play the game in whatever way you want to (depending on your skill-level...). The safest way is to use the cloak to its full potential. However, if you are more of the storming the base kind of guy, you also have the choice of taking this path and you can play a very fast-paced game (again it is you who pick the game-pace) but at your own risk given that (certainly on Delta difficulty) you will be tested severely. Finally there's always the graphics to love and praise. They are just stunning and great for immersion. So if you are not sure whether to play this game or not, stop doubting and give it a try!… Expand
  33. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    Amazingly fast graphics and some of the best effects I've ever seen in a game.Astonishingly good at every turn. Weapons, first person and vehicles all incredible. Hats of to Crytek.
  34. Frenetik
    Oct 21, 2016
    8
    First of all, this is a game with excellent graphics that was way ahead of its time. The gameplay is fun all around combining sandbox elements with some scripted action sequences. The story feels rushed and the final levels are kind of boring as they force you to shoot everything you see and take away the option to use stealth turning the game into a generic shooter. To me, this is theFirst of all, this is a game with excellent graphics that was way ahead of its time. The gameplay is fun all around combining sandbox elements with some scripted action sequences. The story feels rushed and the final levels are kind of boring as they force you to shoot everything you see and take away the option to use stealth turning the game into a generic shooter. To me, this is the best game in the series, along with Warhead because it looks and feels like a game made for the PC unlike its sequels, Crysis 2 and 3 which have more casual gameplay and were clearly made more for the console market.… Expand
  35. iPabog
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Геймплей 7/10
    Звук-музыка 7/10
    Графика 9/10 Интерфейс и управление: 8/10 Реиграбельность на один раз Лучший конкурент и прорывник в жанре синглплеерных фпс того времени. Графика и геймплей даже в 2020 году на уровне! А в своё время просто БОМБА!    Геймплей 7/10
    Звук-музыка 7/10
    Графика 9/10
    Интерфейс и управление: 8/10
    Реиграбельность на один раз

    Лучший конкурент и прорывник в жанре синглплеерных фпс того времени. Графика и геймплей даже в 2020 году на уровне! А в своё время просто БОМБА!
  36. Dco326
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    Dao bi devet ali zbog bagova i nije optimizovana za danasnje uslove itd itd i efekti izgledaju nekad jako slabo i prica ume da nekad kaki inace 9 realno I had fun :D
  37. dandalis
    Oct 26, 2016
    8
    Most people only see Crysis as a graphics benchmark, but in reality theres a really solid first person shooter underneath. It has some issues, AI inconsistencies and lacks polish, but played right it can be a real joy. Nanosuit is a blast to use and playing stealthily can be lots of fun if you got the patience. Story isnt a good or flashed out as in later Crysis games, but still as a sciMost people only see Crysis as a graphics benchmark, but in reality theres a really solid first person shooter underneath. It has some issues, AI inconsistencies and lacks polish, but played right it can be a real joy. Nanosuit is a blast to use and playing stealthily can be lots of fun if you got the patience. Story isnt a good or flashed out as in later Crysis games, but still as a sci fi story is pretty decent. Characters suprisingly i actually liked, Psycho in particular is pretty bad a$$ one.… Expand
  38. mugsy
    May 9, 2020
    8
    This game was a graphical monster back in the day and required a monster PC from NASA to run in max details. Every PC was sweating at hearing the word "Crysis". It was the ultimate benchmark for years. Of course it still looks good even today. But gameplay wise and plot wise it was pretty generic and nothing to really get excited about.
  39. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    8
    та игра заставит дергаться в истерике счетчик фпс на любой системе даже спустя 10 лет с ее выхода. Путь ее творцов Крайтек похож на кривую фпс у меня сегодня на 980ti от взлета (100 фпс) до грани банкротства (30 фпс).
    Кому сейчас нужен Крайзис?
    Молодежи, чтобы узрела воочию настоящий некстген, а старым игрокам напомнила, что крайзис навсегда останется технодемкой. Технодемкой, способной    та игра заставит дергаться в истерике счетчик фпс на любой системе даже спустя 10 лет с ее выхода. Путь ее творцов Крайтек похож на кривую фпс у меня сегодня на 980ti от взлета (100 фпс) до грани банкротства (30 фпс).
    Кому сейчас нужен Крайзис?
    Молодежи, чтобы узрела воочию настоящий некстген, а старым игрокам напомнила, что крайзис навсегда останется технодемкой.
    Технодемкой, способной работать стабильно только в 30 фпс.
    О сюжете говорить смысла не вижу. Чуть Хищника и маленько Дня независимости -Крайзис готов.    … Expand
  40. Danil_Shtangeev
    Dec 14, 2018
    8
    Cutting-edge graphics. I've played this game many years ago. But it's still looking interesting for me.
  41. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 80 IIIIIIIIII====================
  42. DeathKillerNOR
    Mar 26, 2020
    8
    So i have just now PlayedThrough Crysis and have decided to write a review on its current state.
    OBS: This game was bought and played through Steam.
    Firstly, the game is surprisingly demanding even for a GTX 1080 and 1 i9-9900KS. In all, i had about 15 crashes, most of them during the Alien Exosuite and the alien ship Part of the end game. But overall the game was running fine and    So i have just now PlayedThrough Crysis and have decided to write a review on its current state.
    OBS: This game was bought and played through Steam.

    Firstly, the game is surprisingly demanding even for a GTX 1080 and 1 i9-9900KS.
    In all, i had about 15 crashes, most of them during the Alien Exosuite and the alien ship Part of the end game.

    But overall the game was running fine and looked great for a 2007 Title.
    The graphics are really good, even in 2020. And when it came out, the graphics was one of its selling points of this game after all. I would recommend a buy in 2020.

    "8/10 – Great.
    A very good product.
    These games leave me with something outstanding to remember them by, ideas for single-player or multiplayer, clever characters and writing, noteworthy graphics and sound, or some combination thereof. If we have complaints, there are more than enough excellent qualities to cancel them out."
    ~DeathKillerNOR~    … Expand
  43. Razzee
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    I know Crysis for a very long time, since this title was treated more like a benchmark than a game, but I never knew of someone who played the whole thing to speak fondly (or badly) of it. Bought it in 2015 (the backlog is slowly progressing) for a very low price and finished the campaign today.
    Despite the amazing graphics and physics (for its time), the gameplay mechanics are relatively    I know Crysis for a very long time, since this title was treated more like a benchmark than a game, but I never knew of someone who played the whole thing to speak fondly (or badly) of it. Bought it in 2015 (the backlog is slowly progressing) for a very low price and finished the campaign today.
    Despite the amazing graphics and physics (for its time), the gameplay mechanics are relatively simple, yet fun. If I had to complain about anything in particular, is the length of the campaign. I finished the game on Hard (without manual saves) in only 9 hours, according to Steam.
    It's worth buying to contemplate what's the "Can it run Crysis?" meme is about, but not at full price.    … Expand
  44. Soullex
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Bu oyun bana küfür öğretti.................................................
  45. Renaigse
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    Для своего года это был просто лучший шутан от 1-го лица, эту игру ни один топовый комп не вытягивал, идея с костюмом была на тот момент свежа и хорошо выполнена. Графика реализована на таком уровне, что в 2019 году смотрится очень даже неплохо, особенно растительность, они так сильно с ней запарились, что по сей день не было игры, где бы растительность была проработана так скрупулезно.Для своего года это был просто лучший шутан от 1-го лица, эту игру ни один топовый комп не вытягивал, идея с костюмом была на тот момент свежа и хорошо выполнена. Графика реализована на таком уровне, что в 2019 году смотрится очень даже неплохо, особенно растительность, они так сильно с ней запарились, что по сей день не было игры, где бы растительность была проработана так скрупулезно. Сюжет сложно назвать гениальным, но он вполне неплох для данного жанра, хоть и подается слегка затянуто. Интересные персонажи есть, но ты не особо сильно им переживаешь, главный герой так вообще 2 слова за миссию обычно говорит, к нему привязанности просто 0. Сами миссии очень даже разнообразны, локации постоянно сменяются, враги чередуются (пришельцы - люди), однако некоторые миссии были слегка затянуты и окружение приедалось, прежде всего касается корабля пришельцев, где весь его дизайн практически одинаков. Оружия очень мало, бегал чисто с 2 стволами, местным калашниковым и со снапой, ппшки мусор, который не наносит урона, пистолет так же, дробовик слишком не универсален, поэтому выбирать особо не приходилось. Физика окружения была на хорошем уровне, объекты разрушались, однако стрелять было не особо приятно, не было импакта от оружия. Местный ИИ это вообще шок, они, во-первых, видят за 1 км, слышат тоже за километр, чуют твое местоположение и постоянно медленно идут на тебя, и вообще пофиг, что ты под невидимостью, особенно касается вертолетов, которые тупо летают над тобой, даже если не видят тебя, при всем при этом враги ужасно тупые в самом бою, могут в ряд встать по 10 человек, который ты 1 зажимом уничтожишь. Несмотря на все эти недостатки, игра для своего времени прорывная, особенно в графике, поэтому заслуживает достойной оценки.… Expand
  46. Leonidmalkoff
    Mar 8, 2020
    8
    Crysis, самая лучшая игра 2007 для ПК! Фотореалистичная графика, Голливудский сценарий, новый уровень восприятия и... Нет, Crysis безусловно крутая игра, но она была поломана в своих главных аспектах.
  47. yangfanhong
    Sep 23, 2020
    8
    Nano suit gives essential differences from traditional first person shooter, making this game extraordinarily intriguing.
  48. nexus151196
    Feb 28, 2021
    8
    Прорывной бенчмарк, классика. Сюжет, конечно так себе. В принципе играть-интересно, можно выбрать свой стиль прохождения и наслаждаться графикой и физикой.
  49. ErayTellezi
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Döneminin en iyi fps shooter oyunlarından. Tr dublajlı gelmesi çok iyiydi..
  50. Ratingss
    Feb 20, 2021
    8
    Some people only talk about how amazing this game graphics were but the gameplay is also excellent and way better than most recent fps games, thats what happens when you make a FPS game for PC and dont give a damn about consoles lower standards. The biggest flaw imo are the enemies turning into stone when you kill them, no ragdoll or gore, pretty unsatisfying; and the big bad boss fightSome people only talk about how amazing this game graphics were but the gameplay is also excellent and way better than most recent fps games, thats what happens when you make a FPS game for PC and dont give a damn about consoles lower standards. The biggest flaw imo are the enemies turning into stone when you kill them, no ragdoll or gore, pretty unsatisfying; and the big bad boss fight that has a whole level hyping it, sucks.… Expand
  51. Topoide
    Nov 3, 2022
    8
    La historia va de menos a mas, los personajes son muy vacios, gameplay sobresaliente pero con eso no basta
  52. Asp_klg40
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Почти 15 лет назад все мерили мощь своего Пк этой игрой. Достойная игра для своих лет.
  53. Woolee
    Oct 9, 2021
    8
    Sandbox shooter it's how it's supposed to be. Plus graphics are still better than most games.
  54. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    8
    "Can it run Crysis" speaks for itself. When this game launched it was benchmark for PC platform and generally awesome game. The second part of campaign is not that great but I never forget running this game for the first time and being totally blown away.
  55. KolesAdlerov
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    Magnificent visuals again, innovative weapon customization and legs! One of the two most advanced engines ever made for a first-person.
    Clean PC controls, but lots of lame scripts again. Nice physics, but bad game desing at all.
    (hard difficulty; no grenades, no armor, no cloak) Gameplay: combat mechanics [bad TTK, bad hitboxes, bad ragdoll] 8/10 combat logic [AI often cheats; some    Magnificent visuals again, innovative weapon customization and legs! One of the two most advanced engines ever made for a first-person.
    Clean PC controls, but lots of lame scripts again. Nice physics, but bad game desing at all.

    (hard difficulty; no grenades, no armor, no cloak)
    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics [bad TTK, bad hitboxes, bad ragdoll] 8/10
    combat logic [AI often cheats; some stupid missions] 8/10
    stealth [cheating vehicle-gunner's AI - do not count on the bushes] 7/10
    atmosphere [very uneven] 7/10

    Story 5/10

    Graphics 10/10

    Sounds & music 7/10

    .
    The first fight versus nanosuit-enemies is a wonderful reference to HL1. But not the subsequent ones.    … Expand
  56. Murdockk
    May 12, 2023
    8
    Zamanın Efsane oyunlarından. Türkçe dublajı ne olay olmuştu. Karakter küfür ettiğinde kafayı yerdik hey gidi zamanlar...
  57. The_D4RknesS
    Oct 6, 2022
    8
    and a game that is good at the beginning but between the middle and the end it gets pretty boring as you start to face only aliens and what I liked was the shooting of human beings
  58. krlwarkrl
    Jul 16, 2022
    8
    8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88 88 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88 8 point!!!
  59. aecsuter
    Aug 17, 2022
    8
    Despite being a 2007 game I believe it is worth playing!

    Pros:
    - Campaign with very good story
    - Good variety of weapons
    - Mixes well Stealth with action
    - Very good graphics and scenery

    Cons:
    - Mission too short (+/- 10 hours)
    - Because it is campaign focused, there is practically no extra mission

    In a good promotion the game is very worthwhile.
  60. Suprizer
    Apr 22, 2023
    8
    Gorgeous still to today an eye candy of a game. Story is nice too armour still feels badass to use final mission is still awesome you can buy this game today and just play without feeling its age.
  61. 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
  62. HenryM.
    Nov 13, 2007
    7
    Great graphics, shame about the game play. This is the story of Crysis. Where is the immersion ? Sorry you can kid yourself all you like, but after the initial graphic awe there is nothing underneath. 1UP I thought gave a very honest review and didn't get caught by the hype. Crysis lacks gameplay depth and it becomes obvious very quickly. A shame.
  63. ThomasT.
    Nov 16, 2007
    7
    The best looking game ever made - without a doubt. Then that's said. The gameplay, on the other hand, I didn't find that attractive or fun. It features huge open maps, instead of the classic linear routes from other FPS's, but I honestly think I prefer the linear routes. I find myself using a lot of time just running around to get to the next "checkpoint", and while the The best looking game ever made - without a doubt. Then that's said. The gameplay, on the other hand, I didn't find that attractive or fun. It features huge open maps, instead of the classic linear routes from other FPS's, but I honestly think I prefer the linear routes. I find myself using a lot of time just running around to get to the next "checkpoint", and while the jungle looks amazing, it gets quite old quickly. The game's big gameplay apeal is the nanosuit. Now, don't be fooled by the amazing gameplay vides you've seen, because the actual game isn't that way at all. Al your powers are (greatly) limited by a power bar. Which means "Maximum Speed" only makes you sprint about 10 meters before running low, which in fact is worse than other games with a standard stamina bar for sprinting. The "Maximum Strength" is usually only used to get past certain obstacles that you either need to smash into pieces or make a super jump over. You would think it would be awesome to smash enemies in melee, but you walk terribly slow when you aren't using maximum speed. Some would say "hey just use speed to get to them and then switch to strength!" Yes, that sounds good on the paper, but in actuality it takes about a second t switch powers, and by the time you get to him, your power bar is low, so you cant punch him. The nanosuit was a great idea, but could be implemented a lot better. The shooting in the game also seems ankward. Most weapons are surprisingly unprecise and enemies can take a huge amount of bullets before dropping dead. The AI and physics system is also below standard. The enemies sometimes behave strangly and some times you'll get frustrating by the fact that they seem to be able to see and shoot you through vegatation - even from miles away. The first part of the game takes place in an ordinary jungle, but afterwards, we get enclosed in small, boring, uninspired corridors. The developers should really have deleted this part or reworked it. It was just not fun to play. When we get out agian, it's time for the frozen paradise, which Crytek hsa bragged about for months, and I have to say they had the right to brag. With all this said, Crysis isn't a terribly game. It's above the average shooter, but could easily become so much more with a few more months of development time, but EA is known for pushing deadlines before christmas.… Expand
  64. 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
  65. WillC.
    Feb 2, 2010
    7
    When comparing this game to other FPS's I would rate this at no more then a 7. My reason is simple, the key component to a good FPS is the story line, and continual action packed game play. Although this game had plenty of action, the way it was delivered is the deepest disappointment, when I say disappointment I mean repetitive scenarios. Once you have completed one mission you have When comparing this game to other FPS's I would rate this at no more then a 7. My reason is simple, the key component to a good FPS is the story line, and continual action packed game play. Although this game had plenty of action, the way it was delivered is the deepest disappointment, when I say disappointment I mean repetitive scenarios. Once you have completed one mission you have for the most part completed them all. Even with the occasional twist this still leaves the story lacking in luster. Early on the player gets the feeling that this game evolves around this elite soldier and his technologically advanced suit. That sounds exciting until you get further into the story and find out that the common enemy takes as much damage as you do, the only advantage this super suit from the future really gives you is the ability to heal, blend in with the environment, jump higher and run faster. That's fine and dandy but makes no difference when being chased by a gun ship and fighting off enemy's that just don't die. Some readers call that a challenge I call it the theft of re-playability that strangles the life out of the fun factor. Great physics and awesome graphics are the true structural integrity that holds this game together, with out these two crucial parts this game would have fallen apart miserably. You may wonder after bashing this game like I have, why would I give it a 7? Well anyone who knows video games and how much work goes into them would not be so quick to give them a bad rating. This game was well constructed besides the lack of good story not terrible just not good, and after the major hype put out by the publisher, I found that this game was a bit to mediocre. So a 7 I feel is just.… Expand
  66. Tech
    Nov 15, 2007
    7
    + Stunning Graphics and Effects + Fun and different game play + Fun and Exciting Storyline + Customize your weapons to fit your style - Some areas seemed badly optimized lowering your FPS greatly - LOD was terrible at certain areas such as mines popping up when you're right close to it - Some areas were hard and confusing.
  67. DanielS.
    Nov 21, 2007
    7
    yup, the game looks great... most sound effects are cool. you can clearly locate sound positions and distances (different sounds for different distances, similar to half-life 2, very atmospheric). i literally "ducked" a couple of times when a grenade went off next to me. i also cannot confirm what some people wrote about the AI. compared to most other games out there the AI is pretty yup, the game looks great... most sound effects are cool. you can clearly locate sound positions and distances (different sounds for different distances, similar to half-life 2, very atmospheric). i literally "ducked" a couple of times when a grenade went off next to me. i also cannot confirm what some people wrote about the AI. compared to most other games out there the AI is pretty amazing. they CANNOT see you through foliage as some said. they will however shoot at points where they suspect you to be. some also complain that enemies take to many bullets. many of the soldiers you face wear kevlar. you can kill every soldier in this game with ONE aimed headshot, unless they are wearing a helmet, in which case you need to hit their face or neck. bullet penetration is also dependent on what kind of weapon you use, wether you use a silencer and, most of all, distance to target. animations are also very nice. smooth motion capture with convincing transitions. enemies jump over fences, dive for cover, jerk in surprise when you suddenly appear before them, etc. it all ties together to create a really tight atmosphere. so you have: - awesome graphics (merely good if you have a normal pc) - great sound - convincing AI (most of the time) - destructible huts and palm trees - choice how to play the game (due to the nanosuit) - nonlinear maps with a certain amount of freedom - very cool effects (i.e. shock waves from grenades make trees sway or break) so why only give it a 7? it seems crytek was so busy constructing the basic frame of the game that they somewhat forgot about the game itself. what i mean is i finished this game in about 15 hours. less than half the time i spent with farcry. and i played it on "cadet" (hardest difficulty) and took my sweet time too. this doesn't really help the fact that the "ending", if you want to call it that, is totally disappointing. it's not only an "open" ending, it's really closer to being a "cliffhanger". the aliens appear and the island freezes (as advertised so many times by crytek beforehand) and then...the game is over. no surprises, no resolution, no feeling of achievement. nothing. farcry's story may have been flat and unimaginative, but at least it had a conclusion! the characters are all made up of boring clichés. they even threw in a female "alex-wannabe" character who instead of somewhat charming (like hl2's alex) is simply annoying. after finishing the game i just couldn't shake the feeling that a huge amount of this engine's potential has gone to waste. you never even get to fly a helicopter, even though it is implemented and possible. there's very little to no close quater combat. and where is the advertised "fighting next to the korean army against the alien race"?… Expand
  68. MarioP.
    Nov 30, 2007
    7
    I just finished it..I am a bit disapointed...Great graphics but something is missing ...especially at the end.
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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.
  72. 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.
  73. SteveB
    Mar 27, 2010
    7
    Obviously the graphics are brilliant. The plot is reasonably good as well and the story line is also pretty good until the trip inside the mountain/encounter with the alien nest. What I can't believe is that none of the other reviewers have thought it worthwhile to point out that the endi of the game is easily the single most buggy piece of gaming software produced/launched in Obviously the graphics are brilliant. The plot is reasonably good as well and the story line is also pretty good until the trip inside the mountain/encounter with the alien nest. What I can't believe is that none of the other reviewers have thought it worthwhile to point out that the endi of the game is easily the single most buggy piece of gaming software produced/launched in history. Easily the worst I've ever encountered in my life. I thought there must be something wrong with my high-end PC after so many clipping issues etc... until I searched on-line and discovered that my experience was par for the course. It appears that most of these reviewers who rated the game so highly have not actually played thru to the end. All-in-all an EXTREME let down to an otherwise stellar game.… Expand
  74. ChristopherH.
    Nov 17, 2007
    7
    A decent blast, but very much over-hyped. While the graphics are good (if you have the near-criminal hardware requirement), the gameplay is average.
  75. JamesH.
    Nov 19, 2007
    7
    A worthy sequel without a doubt. Some are calling this the best looking game, but I disagree. The graphics are fantastic but it doesn't surpass Oblivion, except for character models which are excellent. The gameplay is a little too similar to Farcry - jungle setting, campy AI dialogue (I find you! You pray for death!) and inconsistent AI ability. I agree with one comment that the A worthy sequel without a doubt. Some are calling this the best looking game, but I disagree. The graphics are fantastic but it doesn't surpass Oblivion, except for character models which are excellent. The gameplay is a little too similar to Farcry - jungle setting, campy AI dialogue (I find you! You pray for death!) and inconsistent AI ability. I agree with one comment that the combatants seem a bit too clairvoyant sometimes and can spot and shoot you through thick brush from 100 meters away, but can't seem to find you on the other side of a building. The nanosuit is innovative, but frustrating. The speed boost is perplexingly short and the inadequate amount of charge the suit has makes multitasking with the suit enhancements impossible. The disadvantages implemented for certain advantages are nonsensical. Silencing a weapon makes it ridiculously impotent and is hardly realistic. Running the game is a challenge as well, but the flexibility of the video settings can make for a playable mode for a decent system. For my FX55, 2GB RAM, 8800GTS I run at 1600x1200, no AA, all medium settings and manage only about 15-30 FPS. Running AA at any resolution greatly reduces the framerate. But overall, this game is very addictive and worth the buy, especially considering the rarity of non-linear shooters.… Expand
  76. Jas
    Nov 26, 2007
    7
    As a all time shooter player & graphic designer, I expecting a lot from the game over the reviews and the overated score , but it was rather disappointed, I cant deny that the graphic & user interface are well designed but personally I think its should be focus more on the game level as well, conclusion: the game is juzt not as 'mature' as it looks on the cover.
  77. AlbertI.
    Nov 28, 2007
    7
    Had big expectations for this game, but i got very disappointed when i saw the gameplay, the marines has to much health. i just got a new laptop with 4 gb ram, 8600M GT grafic card and 2.2 Ghz i still cant run it on higest, on middle i can play a litlle lag.
  78. LeonardoA.
    Nov 29, 2007
    7
    Well, look at my machine: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz on each core, Nvidia GEforce 8800 GTX 768 MB DDR3, 2 GB RAM PC-2 DDR2 667 MHz. An computer with this equioement can play Crysis in the full graphics and more. But, the game sucks in using the DirectX 10, small but a lot of lags, lags, lags. Lags everywere! Everytime! Crytek spend more time in developing a powerful engine than a Well, look at my machine: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz on each core, Nvidia GEforce 8800 GTX 768 MB DDR3, 2 GB RAM PC-2 DDR2 667 MHz. An computer with this equioement can play Crysis in the full graphics and more. But, the game sucks in using the DirectX 10, small but a lot of lags, lags, lags. Lags everywere! Everytime! Crytek spend more time in developing a powerful engine than a practic and sweet engine. And the goddamn GEforce 8800 GTX is the best vido card avaiable in stores for now, and its a lot expensive. Their job is to make an acessible game, not a rich-playboy software. I spent one entire year trying to get the money necessary to buy the video card, and now appears a game that makes that same card looks like a piece of crap. The game itself is good, variety of equipement, gameplay and others.I know that isn't the graphics that makes the game, but it's really dissapointing the performance of the new Crytek's engine. And about Crytek, they think that Crysis is the best game of year, that's nor true. Bioshock and Medal of Honor Airborne, in my point of view, are better than Crysis.Crytek shoud think about it, because life isn't the way they think that it is.… Expand
  79. 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
  80. Dan
    Nov 21, 2007
    7
    After all the HYPE and NOISE, this game left me Underwhelmed. Loved Far Cry, and this one takes many cues that our Crytek friends did successfully there. But this game is just plain boring. I have a mega gamer rig (8800s in SLI, 3.3 Ghz AMD), plenty of horsepower. But the game play is simply annoying. The first part was pretty decent, but it was clearly Far Cry 2. Nearly everything was After all the HYPE and NOISE, this game left me Underwhelmed. Loved Far Cry, and this one takes many cues that our Crytek friends did successfully there. But this game is just plain boring. I have a mega gamer rig (8800s in SLI, 3.3 Ghz AMD), plenty of horsepower. But the game play is simply annoying. The first part was pretty decent, but it was clearly Far Cry 2. Nearly everything was the same. The mid section, inside the mountain was ok, but it was a blatant ripoff of Prey, from the textures, to the floating around, to the general action. The third part, with the snow and ice, is decent, but the game play is plain annoying. Those stupid alien thingies are just plain ridiculous. I love lots of enemies (loved painkiller!), but these blue things are just plain dumb. You can't kill them, the weapons all stink, and the old nanosuit is useless. I was psyched all year for this game to come out, and now, I'm downright let down. I guess everyone see something I don't see.… Expand
  81. Denis
    Nov 27, 2007
    7
    Graphics are not bad, but I was expecting better. Gameplay is.. well FPS. Story is mediocre, no replay value from my point of view. Bug at the end that dosnt let me kill the boss monster, and dissapointed that overall it was quite a short experiance considering this game isnt one of the "for console" games.
  82. Matt'92
    Dec 15, 2007
    7
    Great Graphics, good gameplay, but there's nothing more. Bioshock is the best, shove the rest
  83. XRAIN
    Jan 19, 2013
    7
    Oh my, it's so fun to use this nanosuit! Oh my, it's so fun to have as wide levels as this! Oh my, it's so fun to play when cutscenes don't block the gameplay every other minute! Oh my, it's so fun to try to deal situations different ways! Oh my, it's so fun to listen to the music; it fits so well to the game! Oh my, the aliens completely ruin the fun!
  84. dosse91
    Dec 6, 2010
    7
    in spite of its awesome graphics, crysis could've been better...
    the gameplay is sometimes frustrating, repetitive, and the replay value is very mediocre. this means that after you played it once or twice, you can forget about it.
    personally, after playing it like 5 times (mostly because i loved the graphics), i started to hate this game and using it as a benchmark. like, wooah i got a new    in spite of its awesome graphics, crysis could've been better...
    the gameplay is sometimes frustrating, repetitive, and the replay value is very mediocre. this means that after you played it once or twice, you can forget about it.
    personally, after playing it like 5 times (mostly because i loved the graphics), i started to hate this game and using it as a benchmark. like, wooah i got a new video card, let's see if crysis will kick its ass...
    by the way, even on my hd5870 enabling antialiasing can cause keyboard destruction due to low performance frustration    … Expand
  85. justinscustoms
    Aug 27, 2010
    7
    The paramount of a great first person experience is immersion and the title offers this in spades. The sheer level of overall detail is almost excessive but brilliantly executed. The game play was certainly above average much of the time and offered huge levels of freedom when working out a strategy, by offering hugely destructible environment as well as the freedom to don almost any inThe paramount of a great first person experience is immersion and the title offers this in spades. The sheer level of overall detail is almost excessive but brilliantly executed. The game play was certainly above average much of the time and offered huge levels of freedom when working out a strategy, by offering hugely destructible environment as well as the freedom to don almost any in game object the player is instantly in the survivalist hot seat and served up with the kind of super mutant power to keep it all fun. I was however frustrated at the hit detection or lack thereof as well as the huge amount force required to fall ones foe, ammo is scarce, demanding conservation however enemies are indeed very difficult to kill and in some cases seem to offer no resemblance to an actual human body sometimes taking what seems as an entire magazine of ammunition before falling to what seems like bleeding to death or starvation. On the other hand explosives offer what seems as an underpowered effect on enemies and overpowered effect on vehicles, it is reasonable to expect in this title to drop a grenade on a truck with enemy very close and expect a spectacular wreck and all of your enemy standing, multiple grenade types do not alleviate this concern because their very nature is unfitting to the game scheme, a flash bang in an open environment with enemies peppered on the map seems almost pointless other than to simply piss off all of the enemies outside the range of the weapon. Setting all of this aside it does however set a new bar for games to meet in order to truly be innovative and was fun enough to bring me back a few times.… Expand
  86. JamesB
    Sep 21, 2010
    7
    Its a fairly good game for the most part. Its nice to look at and it has some good ideas behind it, but some of the missions are VERY frustrating, with checkpoints to far and few between. It looks good yes, and the whole adapt to your environment concept comes over very well. You can change the attachments on your gun to your needs, but the game does mention the enemies guns wont work wellIts a fairly good game for the most part. Its nice to look at and it has some good ideas behind it, but some of the missions are VERY frustrating, with checkpoints to far and few between. It looks good yes, and the whole adapt to your environment concept comes over very well. You can change the attachments on your gun to your needs, but the game does mention the enemies guns wont work well against the enemy...but the problem with that is the gun you have at the start wont last very long ammo wise and you will find yourself resorting to the enemies guns. It is worth checking out but keep in mind the game can get very frustrating quite often.… Expand
  87. Tubie
    Oct 11, 2010
    7
    Definitely not the the best shooter I have played like some people say but still a very impressive game in terms of graphics and presentation. The story is nothing special, but still engaging enough to keep you going.
  88. Seriously
    Nov 25, 2010
    7
    You can easily see where the influence of this game came from. However, I am going to complete this review without any reference to Halo. The most notable detail, one that you'll see as soon as you begin playing, is the scenery. The aesthetically pleasing environment of this FPS puts all others to shame. However, while the levels seem quite open and non-linear at a glance, they feelYou can easily see where the influence of this game came from. However, I am going to complete this review without any reference to Halo. The most notable detail, one that you'll see as soon as you begin playing, is the scenery. The aesthetically pleasing environment of this FPS puts all others to shame. However, while the levels seem quite open and non-linear at a glance, they feel limited. Also the story lacks much originality as does most aspects of the game. Don't get me wrong though, it is a very enjoyable shooter that I recommend for all you have the PC requirements to play it. It may not be remembered for as long as the popular console games, but it is one of the best on PC and should definitely be on your shopping list.… Expand
  89. Rael
    Jan 16, 2011
    7
    Crysis delivers a good FPS experience, having stunning graphics and quite cool gameplay, but nothing exceptional as for the storyline. This game suffers from several programming flaws, but nothing that will make your gaming experience unenjoyable, even if you could be forced to start over a mission due to an error in the programming; as for graphics, most likely the best feature in thisCrysis delivers a good FPS experience, having stunning graphics and quite cool gameplay, but nothing exceptional as for the storyline. This game suffers from several programming flaws, but nothing that will make your gaming experience unenjoyable, even if you could be forced to start over a mission due to an error in the programming; as for graphics, most likely the best feature in this game, it's still hard to find a computer able to run this at high values smoothly enough, and even in this aspect you still have minor resolution bugs and compatibility issues with DirectX 10.
    A quite good game overall and a must-try for everyone.    … Expand
  90. Koo
    Jan 12, 2013
    7
    Even playing the game 5 years after it's original release, it still is a graphical beast. The graphics are impressive to say the least, but run smoothly on my 2x GeForce GTX460 cards in SLI. Overall, I enjoyed the game. The storyline was reasonably good, but its strong suit is the action set pieces. These were tremendous. And the game is very atmospheric too. When paired with theEven playing the game 5 years after it's original release, it still is a graphical beast. The graphics are impressive to say the least, but run smoothly on my 2x GeForce GTX460 cards in SLI. Overall, I enjoyed the game. The storyline was reasonably good, but its strong suit is the action set pieces. These were tremendous. And the game is very atmospheric too. When paired with the superb graphics, it feels like I really am in a jungle or on board a massive spacecraft. I deduct points for shabby storytelling and an almost total lack of multiplayer servers available. With a stronger multiplayer component, this game would rate an 8 or a 9, but as it stands, it is single player only. So I can award no more than a 7. Still worth playing however, and has aged very well.… Expand
  91. whitespider999
    Feb 21, 2012
    7
    To some, a benchmark. For others, a benchmark of how a great traditional open world first person shooter is made. For me crysis walks the middle ground. It's pacing was flawed, however it's systems flow with grace. It will always look incredible - however what many fail to recognize is that the actual game underneath - is kind of incredible as well. Just not perfect.
  92. syrik
    May 25, 2011
    7
    Bought this on a Steam weekend sale for a steal. It was one game that when it came out my computer had no hope of running it so I never played it. Now my computer is better and it's a 4 year old game...so it goes. The interesting thing about that is, this game STILL looks simply stunning 4 years later. I have played other games released in the last year that don't even come close to theBought this on a Steam weekend sale for a steal. It was one game that when it came out my computer had no hope of running it so I never played it. Now my computer is better and it's a 4 year old game...so it goes. The interesting thing about that is, this game STILL looks simply stunning 4 years later. I have played other games released in the last year that don't even come close to the beauty that Crysis displays. The environment is a character itself in this one. The plants move when you walk by, the water makes ripples when you step in it, there are grouse that run in little packs and move out of your way. The sun rises and sets sending rays of light and growing shadows, it FEELS cold when there is frost. It's that good. Visually stunning, still. And that is saying a lot in the world of four year old graphics. It has been a long time since a shooter grabbed my attention and made me not want to stop playing. A LOOONG TIME, like say HALO. Shooters too often are the same game with a different title (pick any war simulation on the market today, doesn't matter who makes it, same game). This one felt different. Because the environment mattered so much it changed the whole game. Plants make cover, walk too far forward and you are seen, too far back and you can't see. Shadows, lighting all affect the AI. These AI enemies actually act with and react to the environment. Need to get past a pack of bad guys but low on ammo? Toss a stick and they'll go see what it was. Crash a truck and they'll check it out and when they don't find you, they will act nervously, searching the area. It is some of the best AI in a shooter, even now four years later. Now, I'm not saying these guys are gonna win any intelligence awards, they're dumb AI. But some of the best dumb AI out there. Weapons are all unique and have their perks. Used properly all weapons are appropriately lethal. In the end this game was the whole package. Good story, great action, jaw dropping graphics, a shooter that actually rewards strategy and an environment that makes formulating one satisfying and fun. If you haven't played Crysis and want a good shooter, get this one. The game played bug free but did display a few graphical glitches that did not affect game play, just looked odd occasionally. EDIT : Game will not play completely on DX10, which it sets by default if your system is capable. It is necessary to force the game to play in DX9 in order to finish the game. 2 points removed from rating for this bug.… Expand
  93. AxeFish
    Mar 10, 2013
    7
    To me, Crysis is kind of like a mixed bag where the good stuff slightly takes overhand.
    This game becomes really fun once you take advantage of the sandbox elements. There's nothing more satisfying than experimenting with the different suit modes, trying to find stuff to throw at your enemies or BREAKING INTO A GOD DAMN HOUSE WITH YOUR FISTS!
    However if you look at the main game itself,    To me, Crysis is kind of like a mixed bag where the good stuff slightly takes overhand.
    This game becomes really fun once you take advantage of the sandbox elements. There's nothing more satisfying than experimenting with the different suit modes, trying to find stuff to throw at your enemies or BREAKING INTO A GOD DAMN HOUSE WITH YOUR FISTS!
    However if you look at the main game itself, there's not a whole lot to it other than the graphics. The story is very bland, gun play is kind of weak and the second half of the game is really boring because it takes away the sandbox elements more and more.
    However, I just had so much fun with the first half that I just can't give this game anything below a 6.
    Wouldn't get it at full price but if you find it somewhere, I'd say pick it up.    … Expand
  94. Mr_HatNClogs
    Jul 15, 2011
    7
    I liked Crysis a helluva lot more than I THOUGHT I would, it looked fantastic and real, although it has been designed for some super computer built in SPACE! And the story was decent albeit slightly flimsy as you got on in the game, the mechanics such as stealth, armour and other abilities give a slightly more expansive feel to an otherwise quite linear game which doesn't make much of theI liked Crysis a helluva lot more than I THOUGHT I would, it looked fantastic and real, although it has been designed for some super computer built in SPACE! And the story was decent albeit slightly flimsy as you got on in the game, the mechanics such as stealth, armour and other abilities give a slightly more expansive feel to an otherwise quite linear game which doesn't make much of the engine, the only problem are the vehicles which feel like your driving a space hopper whilst juggling......penguins and having sex......with the Queen......on fire.......whilst defending yourself from zombies.....fast zombies......with AIDs. All at the same time. That is what the vehicles feel like, but it's still a decent game and definitely worth buying it if you have the sort of computer to run it to at least justify that investment for it.… Expand
  95. Illuminous
    Aug 29, 2011
    7
    Crysis is a blast to look at. Awesome graphics mixed with a big beautiful Island and some nice voice acting. But sadly it seems to stop there, as the story isn't strong enough to carry through to the end. The idea with the nano-suit is also fun for the first few times, but I quickly tired to try and sneak around and simply picked the larges gun there was to blast my way to the final boss.Crysis is a blast to look at. Awesome graphics mixed with a big beautiful Island and some nice voice acting. But sadly it seems to stop there, as the story isn't strong enough to carry through to the end. The idea with the nano-suit is also fun for the first few times, but I quickly tired to try and sneak around and simply picked the larges gun there was to blast my way to the final boss. There was some minor glitches and bugs I ran into but none which were game-braking at any point. A good enough game if you're a fan of Far Cry 1.… Expand
  96. FFStudios
    Jun 14, 2012
    7
    I only bought Crysis off Steam because it was £9.99 and I needed something to work my new hardware. When I bought it however, I found that the Steam Crysis was incompatible with Win7 64 bit and Crytek had apparently hoped that no-one would notice this rather pathetic issue. Anyway, to the game itself: after fixing that issue about 3 days after buying it, I went into Crysis with someI only bought Crysis off Steam because it was £9.99 and I needed something to work my new hardware. When I bought it however, I found that the Steam Crysis was incompatible with Win7 64 bit and Crytek had apparently hoped that no-one would notice this rather pathetic issue. Anyway, to the game itself: after fixing that issue about 3 days after buying it, I went into Crysis with some worry that it would just be a sightseeing tour with no other purpose than as a hardware benchmark. After getting into however, I found it to have interesting non-linear gameplay and tactical play thanks to your nanosuit. The way the nanosuit works is that you can direct suit power to several different abilities: speed, strength (improves throwing and jumping), armour and an invisibility cloak. These different traits as well as weapon attachments make combat varied and interesting. Bad bits? The story for starters; I know Crysis isn't exactly meant to be a masterful piece of arty writing, but I just find the story and characters to be weak and badly written. Cutscenes. Never have your character do things in cutscenes that you can do in gameplay. Visuals. This isn't really a negative in terms of engine power; because Crysis is a very good looking game, it's just that the art design is a bit bland and unimaginative. So to conclude; if you're looking for something like Far Cry, but with less frustrations and AI that isn't equipped with x-ray vision, then feel free to give Crytek your money, just don't expect much support from them.… Expand
  97. keefbaker
    Oct 27, 2013
    7
    Really enjoyable but epically broken shooter. It's entirely possible to have the game miss a cue and you will never be able to move forward from there.
  98. hodub
    May 15, 2012
    7
    Stunning graphics and realistic combat are what shine in this game. However, nothing new in terms of gameplay. Fast-paced, but also very linear, therefore little opportunity for exploration. Also the player's character is too talkative in parts of the game. Overall, a good game if you're looking for a one-day playthrough filled with intense cinematic action.
  99. Seelad
    Jun 18, 2012
    7
    Crysis was an alright game. I don't usually play FPS games, so although this game was new I enjoyed it. I noticed lots of reviews talking about how people just "Want to shoot stuff" and how they complain about aliens. Well honestly, if you are a mindless moron you wouldn't mind shooting at random stuff and humans. This game adds in compelling new gameplay and story. It seemed ratherCrysis was an alright game. I don't usually play FPS games, so although this game was new I enjoyed it. I noticed lots of reviews talking about how people just "Want to shoot stuff" and how they complain about aliens. Well honestly, if you are a mindless moron you wouldn't mind shooting at random stuff and humans. This game adds in compelling new gameplay and story. It seemed rather original, yet at the same time familiar. It played off a lot of cool things and most things a common person would think of during an alien attack, they thought of and put it in the game. The game's story was nice, and the voice acting is as expected; professional. If the characters didn't talk, I wouldn't be interested in this game. While the game seems overall good, it isn't the aliens being in the game that made it bad (If you don't want aliens and just want to shoot at other humans play COD and stop trying to play other games.). The real flaw of the game is how certain features are either glitched, broken, or un-balanced. When you play this game (Even on just normal mode) your nano suit is about as good as the Korean's bullet proof vest. 10 shots to their vest and they still stand, 10 shots to yours and you die (assuming you have maximum armor!). The FY71, which looked like an AK47, had next to perfect accuracy despite being a machine gun. And the vehicle controls are just terrible. But the vehicles can get damaged and that is actually shown, which is almost never seen on games these days. Now I'm sure if you've read all the review you have noticed I haven't commented on the graphics yet. That's because... Well graphics don't make the game, so it doesn't effect my rating, whether they are bad or good. Graphics are also pretty biased, the beauty of a game is in the eyes of the player. Anyways, if you don't like the concept of the game, go play something else, if seeing aliens in a game instantly decreases your rating of the game to 1, then stop reviewing games. Overall, it's an alright but VERY frustrating game.… Expand
  100. jerrypatel_07
    Oct 17, 2012
    7
    A beautiful looking game even after 5 years ....with an average plot. This sums the game up pretty nicely. At times it was exciting to play this all out action shooter..but other parts were a chore.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 56 Critic Reviews

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