Crysis

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8.1

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  1. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    Great game for its time. The last AAA game that tried to push the envelope. It was so ahead of its time in engine and graphics, that today, after almost 9 years, it can still stand on its own side by side to the latest next gen games.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    You can get it cheap now, and any modern gaming pc can max it out. So give it a shot, if you haven't already. 9/10, giving it a 10 to counter the fools with no taste in games.    … Expand
  2. spartan-117
    Mar 22, 2011
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played it remembers me of Operation flashpoint another great game. I wold rate this game 12 but i have seen some minor mistakes so i will only give it a 10.One notable thing that make me laugh are the burning barrels in the cold atmosphere of the ice sphere where the humans freeze to death.
  3. Lansow
    Dec 3, 2011
    10
    There are only three shooters I keep coming back to: Half-Life, Half-Life 2, and Crysis. It is good enough to rank with Valve's greatest offerings. Amazing graphics, fantastic physics that actually change gameplay when turned up, acceptable AI at maximum settings. The varied approaches to missions increase the replay value exponentially. I will never get sick of this game. 10/10.
  4. lilkillpappy
    Oct 14, 2010
    10
    are people seriously giving this game a bad review? I really wonder what they could be complaining about? Sure its not perfect, but no video game ever made will be perfect. Compared to all other video games out there to this day some 3 odd years later this still has the best graphics out there. I have played this game more than any game, and I have to say all other FPS games just seemare people seriously giving this game a bad review? I really wonder what they could be complaining about? Sure its not perfect, but no video game ever made will be perfect. Compared to all other video games out there to this day some 3 odd years later this still has the best graphics out there. I have played this game more than any game, and I have to say all other FPS games just seem shallow and dumb compared to this game. Its not a super hyper fast paste game like halo, its more realistic and has really good pacing. Its just plane fun, and far superior to all games out there, even 4 years after it was made. I own almost every FPS game that you can buy through Steam and have played them all to completion, so I think I know what i am talking about. If you didn't like this game its probably because you have been dumbed down by playing to much Halo.… Expand
  5. PatchRowcester
    Nov 5, 2010
    10
    I believed that FPS genre has reached a point where there is not much room for innovation, especially after Portal. Crysis for me, took action FPS in a new direction.

    Crysis is set in the year 2019. Us scientists have made some significant discoveries on one of Lingshan Islands. The North Korean government then goes on to seal the island and hold several American citizens in custody.    I believed that FPS genre has reached a point where there is not much room for innovation, especially after Portal. Crysis for me, took action FPS in a new direction.

    Crysis is set in the year 2019. Us scientists have made some significant discoveries on one of Lingshan Islands. The North Korean government then goes on to seal the island and hold several American citizens in custody. Raptor Team, a US Army Special Forces unit is sent to rescue the scientists. This was not a war but a rescue mission. However, things turn nasty when they discover that they are not just fighting the Koreans, but extra terrestrial life as well.

    As a part of the special forces unit, the player, i.e. Nomad, gets to use a nano suit. This suit gives the player the ability to use speed, stealth and strength. These functions are seamlessly integrated into the game. After a while, switching between different functions is so natural and intuitive. The suit changes the way the game is played. It can be used to employ different strategies to take out enemies. The semi sandbox nature of the game allows for a lot of freedom in the initial levels.

    Combinations of abilities will lead to some very interesting gameplay moments. The same scenario can be played differently depending on the gameplay of choice, either use stealth throughout, or run and gun, or a little bit of both.

    I would call a game immersive when I tend to keep playing and forget to quick save. This happened to me a lot in Crysis. I kept going and I never really saved. If I died, I was happy replaying from the last save point, and trying a different approach. Personally, I have not had that kind of immersion in a very long time.

    Let me make this very clear, this is not Far Cry with better visuals. Far Cry is a good game, but this is way better. I played this game on hard difficulty, and I found it to be challenging and fun.

    Visuals in this game are stunning. They are much talked about, and rightly so. In my opinion, this is the best looking game on the PC yet. I played the game on Core2Quad 2.66GHz, 4GB DDR 800, GeForce 260GTX and Acer 24â    … Expand
  6. DrCola
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This is perhaps the best action shooter I have ever played, its got stunning visuals (only play if your computer is a beast, the minimum specification requirements lie to your face) a few unique levels, and a few "WTF" moments. Over all its really really really good.
  7. metacriticFAN
    Mar 10, 2012
    10
    Crysis is an exceptional FPS - a game like this does not come around often. This game is la creme de la FPS - do not miss this digital tour de force. Overall score 9.9 - I played this in March 2012 about four years after the release. DRM Steam only - Origin/EA not required.

    [Story] Play as a super soldier marine on a search and rescue mission somewhere in the Pacific. Fight against the    Crysis is an exceptional FPS - a game like this does not come around often. This game is la creme de la FPS - do not miss this digital tour de force. Overall score 9.9 - I played this in March 2012 about four years after the release. DRM Steam only - Origin/EA not required.

    [Story] Play as a super soldier marine on a search and rescue mission somewhere in the Pacific. Fight against the Koreans and then fight against the Aliens. I love pretending to be a marine - respect. [Challenges] The game play is a series of missions - stealth mixed in with run and gun. Mastering the special abilities provided by your nanosuit is required and will deepen your appreciation of each mission. I looked forward to completing each and every mission - so much fun. Gun choices are limited but there is always a right one for the job. Driving is abysmal and the weakest part of the game so just avoid it whenever possible. Tank sequences conveyed the chaos of war a little too well. Flying sequences with the VTOL were confusing at first because they are time limited adventures and the game crashes your mission when you get out of sync - just reload and enjoy. I especially liked the zero gravity exploration and combat sequences. Variety made this game great ! Playing this game on Normal was straight forward with 90% of the game played without a reload. I am gonna play this again in six months. [Children] This is an adult only title. [My PC] i7-2600K 3.4GHz / ASUS Z68 ProGen3 / 8Gig RAM / Radeon 6870 / 1920x1200 / W7 PRO SP1 [Graphics score 10] Wow may be a simple word but I was stunned at how lush this game world looked. This game needs a beast of a PC to play this on high settings - in fact my last PC could not cut it so I waited 2 years after purchase to play the game - until I built a new PC ! Even with my new rig I had problems but only in the last boss battles - I had to turn down the graphics to medium to survive without a crash - I am not kidding (and I was not the only one). [Controls score 9] I always play with a Logitech keyboard and a Kensington trackball. Remapping the keys in game was easy, but with minor annoyances like some keys that are common to all transportation - we really should be able to remap all keys for each transport mode. [Sound score 10] I always play with headphones. Voice acting great. 3D sound perfect. SFX awsome. I must say that in multi-person combat sequences sounds are so plentiful that it was hard to pay attention to command orders - incredible! [MyFavorites] [PC Win7] Crysis Rage [PC XP] DeuxExHumanRevolution&TheMissingLink DeadSpace1&2 Fallout3&NewVegas HalfLife1&2 Bordelands BatmanArkumAsylum AssassinsCreed1 Magicka RedFaction Portal1&2 FromDust MrRobot Sam&MaxSeasons1&2 CulpaInnata TheSecretOfMonkeyIsland DreamfallTheLongestJourney Syberia1&2 CrayonPhysicsDeluxe DefenseGridTheAwakening PlantsVsZombies Prototype Bioshock1&2 UnrealTournament3 Quake4 [360] AfroSamurai BrutalLegends [XBOX] HALO KOTOR1&2 Crackdown ArmedAndDangerous AggressiveInline BeyondGoodAndEvil DeadOrAlive1&2&3&ExtremeBeachVolleyball Psychonauts [AppleG4] DeusExMachina ReturnToZork Suspended UnrealTournament TombRaiderSeries Suspended [Born] 1964    … Expand
  8. Peradon
    Jan 4, 2011
    10
    This is one of the best games I have ever played, and certainly the best shooter. It has beautiful graphics that are a world away from the boring greys and browns of other shooters-each map is full of colour and is incredible to look at. The gameplay, too, is decent as it allows you to tackle each level and specific problem strategically, rather than the plain linear style of otherThis is one of the best games I have ever played, and certainly the best shooter. It has beautiful graphics that are a world away from the boring greys and browns of other shooters-each map is full of colour and is incredible to look at. The gameplay, too, is decent as it allows you to tackle each level and specific problem strategically, rather than the plain linear style of other shooters. This also means that dying is not a frustrating event, as when you respawn you can simply try a different route or tactic, rather than having to keep trying the same thing. The problem with the game is that after you enjoy fighting the Koreans on the surface of the island, you have to move underground and face the aliens that the game is based around in a slightly dull collection of levels. However, despite the fact that this part cannot match the incredible start of the game, it doesn't ruin the game like people say and it does feel necessary for the plot.… Expand
  9. unforgivenbully
    Aug 13, 2011
    10
    Guys cm on this game deserves a lot more than a 7.8 user score , I mean have you seen the graphics They are currently the best graphics in the world . The game play is also amazing . I think that most ppl who gave the game a low rating weren't even able to run the game on their pc's
  10. SwoopTrust
    Nov 5, 2011
    10
    Best FPS i've ever played next to Unreal Tournament. great environments, a lot of freedom to do things, very fun to play. PC optimization is also good for a demanding title like this. SImply put, it's an excellent game!
  11. Tomwelcome
    Mar 25, 2011
    10
    Gameplay - 9.5 , Graphics - 10+++++ , Story - 8.0 , Playing Time - 30+hours (MP include). Simply the best looking game ever. The only competitor it has is its sequel.
  12. explodr
    Nov 30, 2011
    10
    I'm tired of this game getting a bad rap. Despite what some say, this was not just made to be a tech demo. When it was released, it had maybe the best graphics of it's time, but that doesn't take away from the story line, which is also fantastic. I would recommend, if your computer can handle it, to get the photo-realism mod. It looks spectacular.
  13. Deadboots
    May 12, 2011
    10
    Easily my favorite shooter. Crysis set new standards for gaming visuals that no one can deny, and the intuitive gameplay the nanosuit brought in addition to its stunning world made it an instant classic. Crytek's writing process could certainly use work, but considering that so much was put into the game's other aspects I have trouble marking them down for a plot that is entirely competentEasily my favorite shooter. Crysis set new standards for gaming visuals that no one can deny, and the intuitive gameplay the nanosuit brought in addition to its stunning world made it an instant classic. Crytek's writing process could certainly use work, but considering that so much was put into the game's other aspects I have trouble marking them down for a plot that is entirely competent and at least somewhat creative.

    The second half of the game definitely bogs down the first as the gameplay becomes increasingly linear and the plot more ridiculous, but it's still good fun. This game is well worth your time, especially if you have the hardware to run it at max settings.    … Expand
  14. OmtasErminigus
    May 15, 2011
    10
    I have bought this game short time ago, in my opinion it is awesome, i can't play it with much graphics, and with the minimum it still lagging. i wanted say that the graphics are great, apart ,its history and gameplay are fantastic, although that the theme of the aliens is to much seem.
  15. Balobam
    Jun 2, 2011
    10
    Being a huge fan of Far Cry this seemed like the next logical step to take in the franchise to continue the enjoyment found in their previous game. I did not expect this however, it completely blew me away. I was expecting a Far Cry 2 of sorts but with added Nanosuits, but what I found transcended the aforementioned game and has now become the bar by which I judge other FPS's.

    The    Being a huge fan of Far Cry this seemed like the next logical step to take in the franchise to continue the enjoyment found in their previous game. I did not expect this however, it completely blew me away. I was expecting a Far Cry 2 of sorts but with added Nanosuits, but what I found transcended the aforementioned game and has now become the bar by which I judge other FPS's.

    The graphics when played on Very High, or even High are just amazing, the faces are also fantastic, they can provide real competition to Rockstar's newest motion capture camera's and their engine a good 4 years older than it. You can actually see emotion in their faces, anger as they're shooting you, apathy as they just wander about the yard, then fear as you're shooting them or as you grab them by the neck, it's truly amazing.

    The physics are also fantastic, you shoot down a tree, the tree falls, it hits an enemy, they die because a tree fell on them, simple enough. You throw a fish at a Korean with Maximum Strength, it stuns him, because as strong as you are, it's a fish.

    I was shooting a rocket to take out a helicopter when I noticed that the palm trees it flew by began to sway a little bit due to the heat or wind generated by the rocket brushing past, truly amazing, can really immerse yourself in the game with such a realistically portrayed physics and graphics engine.

    The gameplay itself, being the most important part of course, is for lack of words, a blessing. You can play the game literally however you want, take a pacifist approach and not kill a single person (as you don't actually need to), just sneak by them altogether, or just knock everyone out with sleeping darts as you progress. There is an entire island just waiting for you, just run about and find little teams just traversing the land that you can either ignore or toy with, depending on how you want to deal with it.

    I once thought of escaping the island, so I grabbed a boat and started to make my escape when the radar indicated that I had been spotted, confused I looked around and saw some smoke appear out of a distant warship, realising what was about to happen I jumped ship and not a moment too soon, 2 torpedo's just dessicated my boat as I was now left to swim back, not wishing to have more rockets fired my way I started my way back to shore when the radar alerted me again, thinking I was about to explode I turned around to at least see the torpedo's before they killed me, instead I was greeted by a nice dorsal fin sticking out of the water, I look under the water praying to God it's just a dolphin, but of course not, a shark quickly swims at me and eats me.

    The scenery is stunning, the AI manageable (not the best, but certainly not the worst, they will at least attempt to flank you), the graphics/physics absolutely generations ahead of even current games. The story is basic, but done in a new way, with some nice twists along the way and an absolutely fantastic zero gravity section.

    My only con with this game, actually 2, are the clipping errors, where an object will hit you, slow moving or fast, doesn't matter, the game registers that 2 objects are in the same location and decides to stop this problem by killing the 2, and since you're the living one between the two, it's you who die's for what is generally no reason.

    The 2nd however? The fact this game has ruined what used to be decent games by making me realise that THIS is out there, and that real life isn't actually shiny and brown, but filled with colour and life.

    As my all time favourite FPS, even over HL2 (it's sort of in it's own class, I can only really judge it against other Valve makes as they tend to blow the competition out the water) and other on-line games, I give it 10/10.    … Expand
  16. Defianc4
    Apr 26, 2013
    10
    This is an enduring classic; the second-best single player FPS after Half Life 2. It is intellectual not in that it presents linear puzzles, but instead by giving you a 4-pronged tool, customizable weapons, and the freedom, and responsibility, to choose.
  17. island
    Aug 31, 2011
    10
    A really, really impressive game with an even better multiplayer. The nanosuit is awesome, the graphics is one of the best ones but the best things are the maps and the options. You can solve any kind of problems in a lot of ways which will gain you the best experience you've ever had. It has several annoying problems (especially with weapons) but it can be ignored because of the specialA really, really impressive game with an even better multiplayer. The nanosuit is awesome, the graphics is one of the best ones but the best things are the maps and the options. You can solve any kind of problems in a lot of ways which will gain you the best experience you've ever had. It has several annoying problems (especially with weapons) but it can be ignored because of the special experience. The characters are lovable and even though it has several complains, the story is great.… Expand
  18. snowshreder
    Jul 5, 2011
    10
    I have to give it to Crytek this game was and still is the best FPS i have ever played to this date nothing compares to its all around Graphics, Physics, World, Story, Although Weapons were all fiction based they did a good job on making them all look real. This game is the only game where Body armor actually works you hit a guy center mass and you hear a thud he takes a while to catch hisI have to give it to Crytek this game was and still is the best FPS i have ever played to this date nothing compares to its all around Graphics, Physics, World, Story, Although Weapons were all fiction based they did a good job on making them all look real. This game is the only game where Body armor actually works you hit a guy center mass and you hear a thud he takes a while to catch his breath/get up of the ground and then takes cover thinking holy **** or fires back. Bravo Crytek… Expand
  19. Squiremjr
    Aug 3, 2011
    10
    It obviously has some of the best graphics on the PC, but it also does very well with the gameplay. The versatility of the nano suit gives you a variety of options for approaching situations and adds a strategic edge that many first person shooters lack. The weapons are really nice even though there isn't as many as other games but the best feature about the weapons is that you can switchIt obviously has some of the best graphics on the PC, but it also does very well with the gameplay. The versatility of the nano suit gives you a variety of options for approaching situations and adds a strategic edge that many first person shooters lack. The weapons are really nice even though there isn't as many as other games but the best feature about the weapons is that you can switch the attachments whenever you want to fit the situation. A great FPS and I just feel that other FPS games should learn from this one.… Expand
  20. warmax
    Oct 24, 2011
    10
    Hell.. for a game made back in 2007 this one is a really tough one to max out on graphics on the pc.. putting aside graphics the gameplay is pretty simple and fun as well as the graphics are just way beyond our graphic cards at that time it was impossible to max out without fps dropping a lot.
    Best played on pc, those console fanboys have no idea what their talking about sadly.. :/
  21. kindzadza
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    Best Shooter ever. The storyline is amaizing and Halo has nothing to do with it, was definitely the coolest game of its time, and still is, and will remain for quite some time
  22. Beaner
    Apr 13, 2012
    10
    Still my favorite shooter and I find myself reinstalling game from Steam every so often. Freedom to explore game world is unreal and numerous methods exist to dispatch your enemies. I personally prefer fighting the North Koreans than the aliens, so I do tend to restart the game after reaching the zero gravity stage. Still definitely worth a 10 and worth playing even in 2012. GraphicsStill my favorite shooter and I find myself reinstalling game from Steam every so often. Freedom to explore game world is unreal and numerous methods exist to dispatch your enemies. I personally prefer fighting the North Koreans than the aliens, so I do tend to restart the game after reaching the zero gravity stage. Still definitely worth a 10 and worth playing even in 2012. Graphics and story round out a clear FPS winner.… Expand
  23. arnyftw
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Insane graphics, the gameplay is fun and the visuals are mind blowing, If you have a pc that could run this high or maxed you should buy this. I had fun playing this.
  24. BriTisH
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    this game still stands up on grfx and gameplay story who gives a **** aliens ,Koreans and you have at her

    have not played a game any thing like it yet
  25. strangermoon
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    best crisis game and best island game. it can be so much better with dinosour squel or dlc but serie lost the hype in 2dn and 3rd one even cant manage to be generic farcry game. forest desingn was the key here firt time used realstic forest. many not played on pc when cryisis come become a myth to system selling.
  26. Predatorium
    Feb 2, 2014
    10
    Even after 7 years it's still an amazing game. The graphics and physics are still beyond perfect but that is not what makes this game great. It's the game play. The nano suit, the gun handling and level design are just perfect. It gives you so many options about how to approach thanks to big levels with multible tactical options. The pacing is mostly up to you, it's still a point A-BEven after 7 years it's still an amazing game. The graphics and physics are still beyond perfect but that is not what makes this game great. It's the game play. The nano suit, the gun handling and level design are just perfect. It gives you so many options about how to approach thanks to big levels with multible tactical options. The pacing is mostly up to you, it's still a point A-B mission approach but each mission has something new to offer and the story keeps moving forward. It's full of twists and thrills and when you think you got it something new comes along and changes the game.… Expand
  27. chinesephoneme
    Dec 7, 2012
    10
    I bought 2 copies, 1 on origin, the other on steam. It is an amazing game even I played it after it being released 4 years. The environment is very well created, especially the plants are almost real, the map is sandbox, in which I play run back and fourth without getting boring. The story and the atmosphere is breath-taking that I can feel the wild survival mood and get addicted to it toI bought 2 copies, 1 on origin, the other on steam. It is an amazing game even I played it after it being released 4 years. The environment is very well created, especially the plants are almost real, the map is sandbox, in which I play run back and fourth without getting boring. The story and the atmosphere is breath-taking that I can feel the wild survival mood and get addicted to it to play it 4 or 5 hours a day. The nanosuit enables the plays to have many alternative ways to complete the mission, if you don't want to have a fight, just switch to cloak mode to sneak, or if you are tired of repetitive shooting, just switch to power mode to beat enemies with your bare hands. If I have to name the cons, it is not optimized well that no PC can run it on maximum settings when the game is released, and my laptop which was bought in 2011 can't do it either. But anyway, it is an amazing game.… Expand
  28. wowtgp
    May 2, 2012
    10
    i have played a lot of shooters in my gaming life of 20 years but this one is one of the beast looking fps in the market right now.i decided to give it a try after playing crysis 2 and i was surprised by this game.a huge huge island to explore unlike linear crysis 2.why they didnt do the same with crysis 2 is out of my comprehension.lets hope that they will go back to their roots in crysis 3.
  29. Wulfburk
    Apr 7, 2012
    10
    One of the best games ever, great storyline, great characters and superb graphics, openworld gameplay and the nanosuit powers really make this game a classic!
  30. Dune_Jumper
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    A fantastic game.
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#5 Best PC Game of 2007
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 56 Critic Reviews

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