Crysis

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8.1

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  1. Spiralyguy
    Jan 5, 2013
    5
    This game was pretty terrible. I guess it may have had nice graphics for it's time, but since they're pretty average at this point, the rest of the game has nothing to offer. The first half is a standard issue military shooter which bored me to tears. It got a little better once you start fighting aliens, but there's so few variation in the aliens that got boring fast too. The plot isThis game was pretty terrible. I guess it may have had nice graphics for it's time, but since they're pretty average at this point, the rest of the game has nothing to offer. The first half is a standard issue military shooter which bored me to tears. It got a little better once you start fighting aliens, but there's so few variation in the aliens that got boring fast too. The plot is absolutely terrible full of cliche, contradiction, and holes. Avoid this game.… Expand
  2. Agrajagg
    Dec 17, 2012
    3
    Weak story that contains all the typical alien cliche's. Not supported and barely patched. It also has one of the most annoying things that will turn me off to a video game. When you are in a firefight that has been set-up by the developers to be an absolute pain, with fighter that have gun bots the have bullets that can go around cover. You have the lazy, good for nothing, AI team matesWeak story that contains all the typical alien cliche's. Not supported and barely patched. It also has one of the most annoying things that will turn me off to a video game. When you are in a firefight that has been set-up by the developers to be an absolute pain, with fighter that have gun bots the have bullets that can go around cover. You have the lazy, good for nothing, AI team mates yelling at you what to do every 10 seconds. Yes, I KNOW I have to shoot the turrets from the first 10-20 times you said it. It is just proof that some game developers think you are stupid. The only good thing about this is that I did not pay full price for this half finished, unsupported (typical for EA games) game. I would suggest not buying this for any computer beyond Windows Vista as it runs poorly on windows 7 and beyond.… Expand
  3. Speed4Runs
    Dec 8, 2012
    6
    Usually I do not give 6 to this (sold out) genre of games, but Crysis is a very well done game. Graphics are great, probably the best ones (I think they're better than Crysis 2's ones). Plot is good, but not deep. Gameplay is NICE: at start I thought that it was Call of Duty-like, but it is really different and better: I especially like the fast-paced movements thanks to the Nano suit.Usually I do not give 6 to this (sold out) genre of games, but Crysis is a very well done game. Graphics are great, probably the best ones (I think they're better than Crysis 2's ones). Plot is good, but not deep. Gameplay is NICE: at start I thought that it was Call of Duty-like, but it is really different and better: I especially like the fast-paced movements thanks to the Nano suit. Multiplayer isn't that great and is not "open", but it's still funny. This is one of the (very) few, well done games of its genre (tactical FPS). Also, this is NOT a console port, but it was originally made for PC, and that's a very positive point. I'm very happy for that. If I had to rate only the graphics, I'd give it a 7, because it's really almost excellent.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. Dronin
    Nov 20, 2012
    0
    To see this game get such a high user score killed me inside a little bit.

    First off the gameplay is nothing groundbreaking, its fairly mundane, it also requires you to shoot enemies in the head 3 or 4 times on higher difficulites to get a kill, where it is still a 1 punch hit with your suit. Which bring me to the suit... Ok there are some nice things about it, but the way you activate    To see this game get such a high user score killed me inside a little bit.

    First off the gameplay is nothing groundbreaking, its fairly mundane, it also requires you to shoot enemies in the head 3 or 4 times on higher difficulites to get a kill, where it is still a 1 punch hit with your suit. Which bring me to the suit... Ok there are some nice things about it, but the way you activate "powers" is a load of bull. The story in crisis also is a big load of woeful pants. Finally the graphics are good but I cannot give a good review based on graphics, loot at grand theft auto vice city or half life 1, they don't have good graphics but they are still great games even today.    … Expand
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Viacota
    Oct 7, 2012
    10
    Excelente Shooter, buena jugabilidad, gráficos impresionantes para ser del 2007, podría llegar a pensar que es un juego del 2010 o 2011. Me gusta la ambientación, la sensación selvática está muy bien lograda.
    O yo soy pésimo, pero lo encuentro difícil y eso es bueno, las miras no son super fáciles de usar y se vuelve    Excelente Shooter, buena jugabilidad, gráficos impresionantes para ser del 2007, podría llegar a pensar que es un juego del 2010 o 2011. Me gusta la ambientación, la sensación selvática está muy bien lograda.
    O yo soy pésimo, pero lo encuentro difícil y eso es bueno, las miras no son super fáciles de usar y se vuelve más emocionante a la hora de pelear.
    Ahora entiendo porqué tiene tan buena crítica.

    Recomendado Total.    … Expand
  9. dikketietje
    Sep 30, 2012
    1
    Best shooter i've ever played. Awsome graphics.. and? Awsome graphics. So i spent 30 euro's on this most retarded game ever invented. If u dick only graphics u will love this game. If u like gameplay and other stuff then graphics; never ever buy this game. It sucks... Real hard..
  10. grazr
    Sep 17, 2012
    6
    changing weapons is confusing, some are exchanged whilst others are kept and some you cannot reload or hold spare ammo for and you're forced to dual wield if you pick up a second pistol for its ammo meaning you cannot use the iron sights anymore. Occasionally you are stripped of your weapons arbitrarily and have to reacquire your attatchments too. Parts of the map have holes you can fallchanging weapons is confusing, some are exchanged whilst others are kept and some you cannot reload or hold spare ammo for and you're forced to dual wield if you pick up a second pistol for its ammo meaning you cannot use the iron sights anymore. Occasionally you are stripped of your weapons arbitrarily and have to reacquire your attatchments too. Parts of the map have holes you can fall through and the final boss has several bugs that prevent the game from being completed at all.… Expand
  11. GameReviews
    Sep 9, 2012
    9
    Crysis revolutionize the FPS genre, being a distinct masterpiece. I will start by saying that It haves the most beautiful graphics ever. But, what you need to know is that the gameplay is really enjoyable, fast and exciting. It's not only with guns, the main character haves a Nanosuit, where he can be invisible, where he can have an electric armor, where he can be stronger and where he canCrysis revolutionize the FPS genre, being a distinct masterpiece. I will start by saying that It haves the most beautiful graphics ever. But, what you need to know is that the gameplay is really enjoyable, fast and exciting. It's not only with guns, the main character haves a Nanosuit, where he can be invisible, where he can have an electric armor, where he can be stronger and where he can be incredibly fast. Well, gameplay is really unique, is like 50% sandbox! You feel like a bad-ass while playing Crysis. The story is decent, and It haves intense moments. But, If you want to play this game with the highest settings, then you need a powerful PC to play it. Crysis is amazing, and you should buy it! 97 out of 100… Expand
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. kane148
    Jul 24, 2012
    9
    This was hands-down one of the best FPS games I've ever played. While the storyline is not particularly engaging or original, and the characters are far from memorable, they are sufficient to move the campaign along in an enjoyable manner. Even playing it several years later, the graphics are still gorgeous and the environment is fun to play in--whether it's lush jungles, icy mountainThis was hands-down one of the best FPS games I've ever played. While the storyline is not particularly engaging or original, and the characters are far from memorable, they are sufficient to move the campaign along in an enjoyable manner. Even playing it several years later, the graphics are still gorgeous and the environment is fun to play in--whether it's lush jungles, icy mountain passes, or sprawling military bases. The nanosuit is what really makes this game fun, and it allows for a variety of tactics: you can sneak around making stealth kills with silenced weapons or run in guns blazing--even crush enemies by throwing crates on them. Despite all the great things about this game, it does fall short of being truly sandbox: while you have a fair amount of control over your route to the target (sneaking in the jungle, taking the road, climbing buildings) often you end up only having one way to finish the mission, which is usually just shooting your way past enemy defenses. Also, like its predecessor, Far Cry, the vehicles are awkward to drive and rarely worth the trouble. Overall, however, this game is a must-play for any fan of the FPS genre.… Expand
  15. 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
  16. Zoso
    Jun 15, 2012
    4
    When I'd played through Mass Effect 2, I got to like the shooter mechanics (not usually my cup of tea) so much that I started to look for a shooter that was A) very tactical in nature B) not multiplayer and C) had a twist. After some in-depth research, I ended up buying Crysis - and was bitterly disappointed.

    Some time later, I tried again (though reluctantely) with Battlefield 3 - and    When I'd played through Mass Effect 2, I got to like the shooter mechanics (not usually my cup of tea) so much that I started to look for a shooter that was A) very tactical in nature B) not multiplayer and C) had a twist. After some in-depth research, I ended up buying Crysis - and was bitterly disappointed.

    Some time later, I tried again (though reluctantely) with Battlefield 3 - and that was what I'd been looking for, although the twist - admittently - is missing from that one.

    Bottom line: Stunning visuals and a twist - yes. Just not for me.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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!
  25. bosnian
    Mar 18, 2012
    4
    Great graphics, very nice open world concept (at least in the first part of the game) that lets you try and use different tactics to beat the same area. Interesting mid game level design.
    Horrible AI, and I can't say this enough. Choppers that can follow you even when you are in stealth mode, but they don't shoot at you until you lose stealth. Horrible squad AI, teams standing in wide    Great graphics, very nice open world concept (at least in the first part of the game) that lets you try and use different tactics to beat the same area. Interesting mid game level design.
    Horrible AI, and I can't say this enough. Choppers that can follow you even when you are in stealth mode, but they don't shoot at you until you lose stealth. Horrible squad AI, teams standing in wide open, with cover on both sides of them, letting you shoot them without moving. Bad final boss that seems to have been just slapped there for the purpose of having a final fight.
    The biggest problem with this game is that it gets compared to Half Life 2 and as such it fails on so many levels, no matter how pretty the graphics are.    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. someboody
    Jan 31, 2012
    8
    PINGAS!!!!!!!! :) i do not know what i am doing so ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  29. ChiefTenBeers
    Dec 31, 2011
    1
    Nothing more than a glorified tech demo. Completely void of any depth, fun, polish or characters. Crytek are the Michael Bay of the gaming industry. Throw in a couple of guns, explosions and tanks and a basic poorly thought out plot and call it a game, then hype it up by talking about the graphics.

    Never mind the strange bugs that completely ruin immersion (AI floating, spinning around    Nothing more than a glorified tech demo. Completely void of any depth, fun, polish or characters. Crytek are the Michael Bay of the gaming industry. Throw in a couple of guns, explosions and tanks and a basic poorly thought out plot and call it a game, then hype it up by talking about the graphics.

    Never mind the strange bugs that completely ruin immersion (AI floating, spinning around and running into each other - which in itself is quite funny, penetrating walls, disappearing geometry, enemies surviving direct rocket hits and falling from towers unscathed. Not to mention I think the whole entire 1.2 million soldiers from the North Korean army actually seem to be on this island. Countless waves of them appear and are obviously spawned at random without any thought). The story is stock standard, most game elements are taken from from Far Cry and disappointing all of the bad things from Far Cry as well. Onto the gameplay thus far - raiding countless base after base, while your teammates for some reason always hang back and make you go in alone - what is this Crytek? 1995? Perhaps they spent all their time and budget modelling foliage? More bugs I remember, Helicopters that have xray vision through scrub-lands making the environment utterly pointless, enemies who always know where you are but pretend not to.

    Luckily I only got this for $7 off steam. Not even worth the download, but then again coming from these developers I knew I'd be in for a graphics tech demo - not a game. Poor game with great potential.    … Expand
  30. 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.
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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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