Crysis

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  1. AngieE.
    Dec 1, 2007
    10
    Best graphics Best physics Great story Great AI Best FPS of all time.
  2. Phil
    Dec 4, 2007
    6
    I played this game for a few hours at home then went out to buy some groceries. On the way to the store I caught myself thinking "wow, life really has great graphics. Check out those mean volumetric lighting effects!" I have a decent system but still struggle with even medium-high settings. Gameplay bites. Also, that part where you waft around that alien disco taking potshots at shiny I played this game for a few hours at home then went out to buy some groceries. On the way to the store I caught myself thinking "wow, life really has great graphics. Check out those mean volumetric lighting effects!" I have a decent system but still struggle with even medium-high settings. Gameplay bites. Also, that part where you waft around that alien disco taking potshots at shiny squids was really lame. Still, nice graphics, almost as good as real life. I'm going to go outside now.… Expand
  3. JamesG
    Jan 22, 2008
    10
    im using an alienware with a 8800GTX 2.6core2duo with a physX card and 4mb ram and this game runs flawless and i thought the game play was fantastic, the ending kinda pissed me off but only b/c it leaves you hanging knowing that they are coming out with a sequel, im also using the g9 laser mouse and a glass steelseries mouse pad with these little feet that you glue on the bottom of yourim using an alienware with a 8800GTX 2.6core2duo with a physX card and 4mb ram and this game runs flawless and i thought the game play was fantastic, the ending kinda pissed me off but only b/c it leaves you hanging knowing that they are coming out with a sequel, im also using the g9 laser mouse and a glass steelseries mouse pad with these little feet that you glue on the bottom of your mouse which makes a big difference in the aim'ing and movement in crysis. i thought it was a good game and ive beaten it on every difficulty setting except EASY. maybe u need a rig like this to get the experience, if so ,that sucks for crytek considering that the majority of gamers are not that fortunate to spend 3-5k on a rig just to play a game. the game only crashed 1 time and that was after i had beaten it and i was showing a friend the game from a saved part of the game, figures, runs perfect then when i show it off it shits on me : but i thought it was an amazing singleplayer experience, i havent tried multiplayer yet but the tutorial looks fun. just 1 mans opinion amongst many.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. SteveR
    Oct 29, 2008
    8
    Crysis: The game of two halves. The first is a visually stunning, compelling walk about, in which you get to kill dozens of Koreans, the second a sci-fi shooter; imo does this work, yes, strangely. Some have said this game is too hard, something I cannot understand, the easy setting and the multiple suit options make it a breeze, however play this on Delta and you get a whole new Crysis: The game of two halves. The first is a visually stunning, compelling walk about, in which you get to kill dozens of Koreans, the second a sci-fi shooter; imo does this work, yes, strangely. Some have said this game is too hard, something I cannot understand, the easy setting and the multiple suit options make it a breeze, however play this on Delta and you get a whole new experience, ultra realistic 2/3 shot deaths make it a real challenge, which is the only reason this game got an 8 from me. I can pass on the photo-realistic graphics, gameplay is all that matters and when you spend 5 minutes sneaking into a base only to be discovered at the last second you're in deep trouble. Getting your keyboard layout comfortable is key too, as this game not only stretches the graphical limit of your computer, you'll also find that you wish your fingers were another 2 inches longer because you can't quite reach the key you need. It is an impressive game and will allow some flexibility as to how you approach each objective making replays fun. It's flaws, at times the AI (isn't it always) become predictable and the re-gens more annoying than a screaming kid. It has some major physics issues in some areas, shooting a helicopter down is fine, it burns, it falls from the sky, but will proceed to bounce about on the ground for infinitum because it can't lie flat, this results in a constant, very loud sound effect in your ear until you move far enough away. There's also the slight issue of guns getting stuck in walls, echoing the same audio problem as above. Overall, get this game, it is worth it.… Expand
  6. GlennP.
    Jan 8, 2008
    10
    This is the greatest shooter I've ever played and I've played them all. It's beautiful and the environment is incredibly interactive. AND the game runs fine on lower graphics settings and still looks awesome. I really don't know why everyone is complaining - it's awesome.
  7. Mobius
    Jan 8, 2008
    10
    Seems that most of the poor reviews for this game are from XBOX360 owners and people who don
  8. FranM.
    Feb 25, 2008
    10
    Pushing aside the somewhat unintelligent story-line.. We have to look at this games amazing features. Dont give it crappy ratings just cause the designers wanted to make a be-a-utiful game! Thats half of what making a game is about! Another thing, not to long ago (5 years or so) there was hardly any game that had replay value beyond harder difficulty settings. Like Unreal Tournament, plus Pushing aside the somewhat unintelligent story-line.. We have to look at this games amazing features. Dont give it crappy ratings just cause the designers wanted to make a be-a-utiful game! Thats half of what making a game is about! Another thing, not to long ago (5 years or so) there was hardly any game that had replay value beyond harder difficulty settings. Like Unreal Tournament, plus the fact that the physics engine is supreme beyond anything I've seen. I'de say no one can even think about giving this game any less then a 8 because it was very well planned out. And if you disagree because of bugs, crashes, or high end graphics, then you gotta give Cry-tek a break because they were dealing with a new engine ENTIRELY and that my friends is extremely hard. For starting from scratch and making a game that I can find fun in for every 30 secs that passes, I give it a 10 all the way. Sequal better be fixed up though!… Expand
  9. Phil******
    Mar 20, 2008
    10
    Simply put, this is the best shooter to come out in years. First of all the graphics are absolutely mind blowing, assuming you have a PC powerful enough to handle it, even on low they are pretty good, and the gameplay is fun the whole way through. The AI for the most part lives up to the expectations that were well touted by Crytek, and the battles never play out the same way twice. TheSimply put, this is the best shooter to come out in years. First of all the graphics are absolutely mind blowing, assuming you have a PC powerful enough to handle it, even on low they are pretty good, and the gameplay is fun the whole way through. The AI for the most part lives up to the expectations that were well touted by Crytek, and the battles never play out the same way twice. The four suit powers you have to be one of the most fun gameplay elements ever introduced in a shooter, which makes for really interesting multiplayer matches. Also, while playing the game you'll feel like you're in a really spectacular sci action film, with tons of action and breathtaking moments. Basically if you haven't played this game you're missing out.… Expand
  10. Bangell
    Mar 25, 2008
    9
    The future of FPS, in terms of both gameplay and graphics. How can you not love it?! The nanosuit, and the whole open-ended feel allow for tons of strategies and fun! A few bugs, a bad ending, and boring alien combat somewhat spoil it, but the first 2/3 of the game are absolutely thrilling. Don't say it's bad just because everyone else does. Play this game; you will love it, for The future of FPS, in terms of both gameplay and graphics. How can you not love it?! The nanosuit, and the whole open-ended feel allow for tons of strategies and fun! A few bugs, a bad ending, and boring alien combat somewhat spoil it, but the first 2/3 of the game are absolutely thrilling. Don't say it's bad just because everyone else does. Play this game; you will love it, for whatever reason.… Expand
  11. MatthewW.
    Mar 3, 2008
    9
    The story is rather weak, but to me, this game could have no plot and be amazing. Crytek has managed to raise the graphical and physic bar so high that even gamers with super-computers are hard pressed to turn the graphics all the way up. I have a Quad core q6600 and a 3870 X2 graphics card and I can only play on high but even only on high i go down into the 20's in frames per The story is rather weak, but to me, this game could have no plot and be amazing. Crytek has managed to raise the graphical and physic bar so high that even gamers with super-computers are hard pressed to turn the graphics all the way up. I have a Quad core q6600 and a 3870 X2 graphics card and I can only play on high but even only on high i go down into the 20's in frames per second. on highest I crawl into low teens at many times. But this game on very high is truly a masterpiece. NOTHING has ever even come close to looking as good as this game, nothing. and some of the gameplay elements were amazing as well. We all owe a debt to Crytek for pushing the envelope. This tech will have a HUGE impact on gamers lives for years to come. Plus I thought the game was pretty fun most of the time too.… Expand
  12. BryanS.
    Mar 8, 2008
    9
    If you've got the system to run it, this is what makes PC gaming worthwhile.
  13. SunnyKatt
    Apr 13, 2008
    10
    Best Shooter I've ever played. And I own about 15 shooters.
  14. Will
    Jun 8, 2008
    9
    1st and foremost, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the street. Crysis isn't a game meant for people who kind of think they might want to try an FPS - it's fairly difficult, and downright punishing to first-time players. Its steep system requirements are another underline of that fact. Generally, any hardcore gamer will have no problem running something like this - 1st and foremost, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the street. Crysis isn't a game meant for people who kind of think they might want to try an FPS - it's fairly difficult, and downright punishing to first-time players. Its steep system requirements are another underline of that fact. Generally, any hardcore gamer will have no problem running something like this - and even at medium graphics settings, it looks no worse than any other modern FPS. On high and very high, it really shines. The reason I don't give it a 10 is because the story is a little weak. It's one of those stories where you're really into it while you're playing it ... but try explaining it to a friend. This rating is based on how good a game it is compared to other games on the market. It's innovative (the nanosuit is a great addition), fun to play, and not too hard or too easy. The addition of delta mode makes it even more interesting - it's not harder, it's just a little different. I didn't rate this game based on its hype. It was a bit over-hyped. Perhaps that's where some of its high ratings came from, perhaps not. Hey, look at halo 3 - it's a decent game, but not even close to deserving a 10/10. Crysis didn't have THAT much hype, but just because it's overhyped doesn't mean it's any less of a great game, or any less satisfying to play. And I've never seen such excellent physics.… Expand
  15. JasonW.
    Jul 3, 2008
    10
    Technologically its a masterpiece and the tech thankfully makes a large contribution to the gameplay. Some of the flaws are focused on too much - basically because most of it is perfect. Its the most consistently designed FPS ever made. Simple enough to pick up, deep enough to engage. Replayable a thousand ways. Most people hate this game for one reason - they can't run it at 1900 Technologically its a masterpiece and the tech thankfully makes a large contribution to the gameplay. Some of the flaws are focused on too much - basically because most of it is perfect. Its the most consistently designed FPS ever made. Simple enough to pick up, deep enough to engage. Replayable a thousand ways. Most people hate this game for one reason - they can't run it at 1900 pixels resolution. What do you expect? It has realtime shadows for A JUNGLE, ambient occlusion and pretty much everything in the game moves or is destructible. If anyone is to blame its the pc manufacturers for not being able to produce decent hardware. Yes nvidia, you included. I actually rate this a good 9 but i'm giving it 10 to compensate for all the idiots posting low scores.… Expand
  16. JohnE.
    Aug 9, 2008
    5
    Extremely linear, short, and poorly written storyline pulling from every bad 'alien's vs. mankind' cliche commonly used in FPS plots. The graphics are the only thing that I will remember about this game in a month. I just finished the single player story and will never play it again. What a testament to the state of PC gaming when this mediocre technology showcase is Extremely linear, short, and poorly written storyline pulling from every bad 'alien's vs. mankind' cliche commonly used in FPS plots. The graphics are the only thing that I will remember about this game in a month. I just finished the single player story and will never play it again. What a testament to the state of PC gaming when this mediocre technology showcase is considered exciting. I feel sorry for anyone who upgraded even their RAM for this half baked rip off.… Expand
  17. RyanD.
    Sep 10, 2008
    9
    Crysis is a great shooter but is not perfect. In fact, it starts going downhill when you start fighting aliens. Aliens who are not as smart or as fun to fight as the North Koreans. The graphics are great and provide a good reason to buy a new graphics card.
  18. ReneS.
    Sep 20, 2008
    10
    The greatest FPS I ever played - Crytek FTW! I don't say that only because of the graphics! Of course the engine is great, but the huge areas you can discover on your own and the free gameplay, which is (in my opinion) much more realistic than all these script-based shooting ranges out there (like COD4, for example) make this game so special. The ones that bash this game extremely The greatest FPS I ever played - Crytek FTW! I don't say that only because of the graphics! Of course the engine is great, but the huge areas you can discover on your own and the free gameplay, which is (in my opinion) much more realistic than all these script-based shooting ranges out there (like COD4, for example) make this game so special. The ones that bash this game extremely just don't get how "It's meant to be played" (just to say it with Nvidias slogan). This is not the kind of WW2 shooter you are all used to. This is something different; something where you create the story partially on you own. Are you ready for it?… Expand
  19. Lucio
    Oct 6, 2009
    9
    Well, this game is simply astonishing. it's not perfect, and there are a LOT of issues, but the parts where the game shines REALLY outdo the parts that suck. A PC upgrade is completely worth it to play this game. PS: those who complain about bad performance, like the Anonymous guy, it's probably due to bad system optimization, so pay attention to those little details.
  20. chases
    Feb 3, 2009
    10
    I honestly havent even played the game, because my comp sucks, but i just ordered a new one intel dual core 8500 3.16 ghz and a bfg gtx 280. pretty beast card and processor so im deff gnna give this game a try cuz gameplay videos look amazing. seems ALOT of ppl here are giving bad reviews and whining like little fags just cuz their comp cant handle the game lawl, no shit, u rlly expect I honestly havent even played the game, because my comp sucks, but i just ordered a new one intel dual core 8500 3.16 ghz and a bfg gtx 280. pretty beast card and processor so im deff gnna give this game a try cuz gameplay videos look amazing. seems ALOT of ppl here are giving bad reviews and whining like little fags just cuz their comp cant handle the game lawl, no shit, u rlly expect this game to be fun on low setts with 800 by 600 resolution and with 10 fps? your retarded buy a better computer i spent ONLY 900 DOLLARS and i have a BEAST computer that will b able to run this game on max with like 40-50 fps. if u spent more and cant run this game u obviously are a scrub who doesnt kno what to buy and wastes their money, this is a game for true hardcore gamers not xbox 360 console baddies like alot of ppl here. i havent even played this game but i can already tell im gnna love it.… Expand
  21. DerekC
    Jan 20, 2010
    10
    This game is the best game on the market, which is what to expect from Crytek. The gameplay is totally non-linear, and for those thinking it isn't, go play cod4 2 [calling it modern warfare doesn't make sense because of the automated sentry guns(makes TF2 look believable) and the heartbeat sensor sensing through walls (a minuscule electrical impulse being detected through 10 This game is the best game on the market, which is what to expect from Crytek. The gameplay is totally non-linear, and for those thinking it isn't, go play cod4 2 [calling it modern warfare doesn't make sense because of the automated sentry guns(makes TF2 look believable) and the heartbeat sensor sensing through walls (a minuscule electrical impulse being detected through 10 metres of concrete, I mean how does it do that?) and shock waves going through space killing that astronaut? IW. there's no sound in space) and the EMP devices they use? Only EMP we can make is from a nuclear or thermonuclear weapon.] Love how they try to be like L4D :sarcasm:, but don't make enemies look like zombies, just running in and dying constant and do some complete linear run'n'gun where you can't die. Anyone who thinks 4 2, or any cod series is better should be in a metal institution; look at cod2, came out in 2005, how far down is that from Far Cry or Half-Life 1 & 2, which came out in 2004. Crytek games are usually cheaper than other games in the same genre, even though they pwn all of them. Crytek, even though there games look similar, make completely different games (about the tropical enviroments, who doesn't like to fight on a lush jungle island?). Cretek also makes a new engine and takes time developing a game unlike IW who just makes a sequel to a sequel of a sequel, not changing anything, but the sound (and didn't 50 cent voice a marine?). And by the way for all the noobs that cant play Crysis, get a pc that can run it well.… Expand
  22. GordonF
    Jan 21, 2010
    8
    Graphics are 8/10 overall, most realistic looking water I've ever seen in any game, the outdoor lighting is decent as well, but the textures on the environments like a lousy JPEG image pasted over a low polygon 3D mesh, and that is the one thing I cannot see past. I must add that the Cry-engine plays out to me as a long script of dirty-coding with poor optimization and utility of Graphics are 8/10 overall, most realistic looking water I've ever seen in any game, the outdoor lighting is decent as well, but the textures on the environments like a lousy JPEG image pasted over a low polygon 3D mesh, and that is the one thing I cannot see past. I must add that the Cry-engine plays out to me as a long script of dirty-coding with poor optimization and utility of hardware, I am on a performance system(as of 1 Jan 2010) with enthusiast level hardware and overclocking, and the performance hit I get when compared against the graphics I see on screen just doesn't add up. The gameplay is fantastic though, lots of enemies, lots of ammo laying around, open ended approaches to the objectives, and decent vehicles, but the physics for the vehicles really suck - the jeep/humvee vehicle floats about after hitting a hump as if it were made of styrofoam, and so does the boat. On higher difficulties the only approach to a group of enemies is to sneak up all the way, and some enemies can tank way too much damage to be realistic. All in all a Good game, and a good sign of things to come in games, I just REALLY hope they don't water down the graphical standard just to accommodate the console platforms with Crysis 2.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. josephswackhammer
    Nov 10, 2007
    10
    Amazing! The gameplay is just as impresive as the graphics. Best PC game this yeah next to bioshock.
  25. ZacD.
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Amazing gameplay, the best graphics to date, gripping storyline, and an enjoyable mulitplayer. Perfect game. Those two words sum it up.
  26. WilkoG.
    Nov 13, 2007
    9
    Some would say "like Far Cry with upped poly count" but those are the wet blankets. This game takes everything that made Far Cry great and ups the ante. Pretty much everything has been improved on and the concept of you as a one-man-army is taken to the next level with the nano-suit, and customizable guns. Not reevolutionary, but evolutionary. :P
  27. VictoryCheese
    Nov 13, 2007
    9
    FPS turned up to 11. Superb graphics and gameplay, outstanding score and sound, and terrific polish in all aspects. Great freedom of choice and open environments. Moves PC gaming up a notch; a high-end rig is needed, but that was expected and required to push graphics to the next level. Ridiculous story and steakhead script and voice acting, more campy and funny than scary. Worth your FPS turned up to 11. Superb graphics and gameplay, outstanding score and sound, and terrific polish in all aspects. Great freedom of choice and open environments. Moves PC gaming up a notch; a high-end rig is needed, but that was expected and required to push graphics to the next level. Ridiculous story and steakhead script and voice acting, more campy and funny than scary. Worth your money, but won't make you think or draw you in like Bioshock or HL2.… Expand
  28. MamaBoy
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    You can customize your playstyle to the max, to play however you wanna play. Combine that with awesome graphics and physics and we have a winner. ...if you have the PC for it, that is.
  29. PeterF.
    Nov 14, 2007
    10
    No NASA-Computer needed to play it. It runs well with 8800GTS, Q6600, 2GB Ram. Shadows, water and post-processing @ medium, all other @ high. resolution 1280x1024., Windows XP32. With this settings, it is very good playable and it still looks brilliant.
  30. AndreasP.
    Nov 14, 2007
    10
    The most immersive FPS I've ever played. Makes you feel like you're in the special forces for real.
  31. IraW.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. The immersion is UN-BElievable. This game has the same level of inovation that that made Half-life 2 so great, even 3 years later. Loved IT!!!
  32. Michelle
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    Amazing game! The cutscenes are phantastic and the AI rocks. I didn't expect too much from the Nanosuit, as I thought it was just an overly hyped gimmick. But it turns out to actually be a load of fun and it's easy to learn.
  33. MagnusT.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    Stunning visuals, immersive gameplay, rich with possibilities and abundant replayability. Simply brilliant.
  34. 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.
  35. AdamH.
    Nov 17, 2007
    6
    This game is badly designed for mid-range systems. The developers obviously think that everyone in the world can afford 8800GTs. I by no means have a bad system. I have an AMD Athlon X2 4800+, 8600GT OC and 4GB of DDRII RAM. What's going on crytek? I had to finish off the last part of the game in all low at 1024x768 - wtf? I did spend big bucks getting a system that SHOULD be able to This game is badly designed for mid-range systems. The developers obviously think that everyone in the world can afford 8800GTs. I by no means have a bad system. I have an AMD Athlon X2 4800+, 8600GT OC and 4GB of DDRII RAM. What's going on crytek? I had to finish off the last part of the game in all low at 1024x768 - wtf? I did spend big bucks getting a system that SHOULD be able to handle the graphics. I think that they should have put more thought into making the graphics, physics, etc more efficient so they aren't so demanding on PCs. That said, even the story leaves much to the imagination. The korean part was awesome, very believeable. Up until I walked into the mine near the end of the game the story was fantastic. Then the game became one mass of crap. I have never seen something that looks so bland and unexciting. Crytek, shame on you for hyping everyone up and not delevering a FANTASTIC game, cause that's what you promised, not a just above average FPS!… Expand
  36. 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
  37. JonasLindberg
    Nov 20, 2007
    5
    Spoilers ahead.

    Sure, noone (with the right hardware atleast) can complain on the graphics in crysis. But the rest of the experience frustrated me so much that its been disturbing my sleep since i finished the single player campaign. I close my eyes and think about what the h*ll happened. I longed for this game so much like everyone else. When i first jumped in i was excited and tried    Spoilers ahead.

    Sure, noone (with the right hardware atleast) can complain on the graphics in crysis. But the rest of the experience frustrated me so much that its been disturbing my sleep since i finished the single player campaign. I close my eyes and think about what the h*ll happened. I longed for this game so much like everyone else. When i first jumped in i was excited and tried to kill off koreans in fancy ways until i realised all i had to to was shoot-take cover-stealth-repeat. This made me use maximum speed through the bushes and palmtrees whenever i could just to get to the next checkpoint to see if it would get better. It didnt. It got tons of worse. After the koreans came the koreans in nanosuits, you could especially tell they were koreans since they had the same behaviour as their comrades without the fancy suit. The following tankdriving and shooting was nothing special. Beautiful interiors of the alien mothership completely ruined by predatorlookalike aliens. I was happy when i finally get out of there to see the frozen jungle. Had looked forward to that. When i got out of the snowy weather and starting to drive away from the bubble i got really worried. And not without reason. Only thing left in the game was some flying through valleys and some running about at the carrier. That hunterboss on the ship looked kickass but was a complete letdown like everything else. And the bigger spaceshipfight defied all logic. How could that not blow the carrier out of the sea? Holy crap, i have not been this dissapointed for a long time.
    5 points for graphical achievements.
    Final words, stay away.    … Expand
  38. [Anonymous]
    Nov 22, 2007
    9
    Phenomenal - best looking game to date. Superb!
  39. kyleb2112
    Nov 27, 2007
    6
    Hugely overrated. Many reviewers are putting this up there with the Half-Life's and Bioshock. No freakin' way. It's got a paper thin plot, no character development, crappy, slow vehicles, and horribly faked enemy accents. And NO LEVEL BOSSES! This is a generic shooter with pretty plants and should be ranked in the low 80s.
  40. MarioP.
    Nov 30, 2007
    7
    I just finished it..I am a bit disapointed...Great graphics but something is missing ...especially at the end.
  41. MattH.
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    This game is excellent. And for those of you who don't have the 'best' systems go play your low end games while people who do have high end systems marvel at the draw-dropping graphics. This game is excellent. The graphics are amazing, and AI are excellent for open ended gameplay (Do not compare Crysis' AI to that of COD4 or FEAR as they are completely different This game is excellent. And for those of you who don't have the 'best' systems go play your low end games while people who do have high end systems marvel at the draw-dropping graphics. This game is excellent. The graphics are amazing, and AI are excellent for open ended gameplay (Do not compare Crysis' AI to that of COD4 or FEAR as they are completely different programmed between close and open combat). The MP is extremely fun and enjoyable. Now those of you who don't like this game go and play COD4 or another low end game, while use players who do enjoy it have fun play the 2007 Game of the Year.… Expand
  42. TimoN.
    Dec 12, 2007
    10
    Best first person shooter in years. Its graphics are unbelievably good. Gameplay is fun and original. Even replayability is pretty high, because of the many ways the game can be played through (stealth, sniper, melee combat, guns blazing, throwing objects). Only down side is that other games' graphics will look rather ugly to you, once you've experienced Crysis.
  43. MikeR.
    Dec 13, 2007
    10
    Crysis is a great game that has to be the most open ended cinematic game that I have ever played. This is a must buy.
  44. NickJ.
    Dec 23, 2007
    9
    I bought the game, planning to play it with my friend. I got hooked on single player, and even on "Low", the graphics are FAR better than any other game's. The one bad thing is that you need a pretty powerful computer just to be able to play it.
  45. AlessandroB.
    Dec 31, 2007
    5
    Crysis is a good base for a game, and i tend to agree with those that consider it just a showcase for Crytek engine. The first part of the game is mostly ok and challenging, the "alien" part is plain boring, and the final part plays as an insipid prelude to what should have been the rest of the game, and that reveals instead to be Crysis 2... It took me just a few days of not so intense Crysis is a good base for a game, and i tend to agree with those that consider it just a showcase for Crytek engine. The first part of the game is mostly ok and challenging, the "alien" part is plain boring, and the final part plays as an insipid prelude to what should have been the rest of the game, and that reveals instead to be Crysis 2... It took me just a few days of not so intense gaming to finish it (and at Delta level nontheless). I'd recommend putting your money elsewhere.… Expand
  46. RahulM.
    Dec 3, 2007
    9
    Brilliant Game. Guys running 8800 GTX... just lower the settings... i mean why pan a game that tries to bring the best out of your machine? Heck the game runs on old systems as well! I ran it on my laptop (after tweaking) and still had a great experience. And here's to those who are giving it zero etc for story... guys... who cares about a story? Unless you are like a nerd who likes Brilliant Game. Guys running 8800 GTX... just lower the settings... i mean why pan a game that tries to bring the best out of your machine? Heck the game runs on old systems as well! I ran it on my laptop (after tweaking) and still had a great experience. And here's to those who are giving it zero etc for story... guys... who cares about a story? Unless you are like a nerd who likes to 'feel' the game and 'be' in the character... 'go watch a damn movie like eternal sunshine of the spotless mind'! Oh and About Korean accent? Just switch to hardest difficulty... and then you will hear Korean. :p When it comes to gameplay... Crysis is very good. You have a nano suit that kinda makes you a Prince of Persia the Sands of the Beaches! So just Adapt, Engage... Survive. And WAIT for an EXPANSION!… Expand
  47. BrianS
    Oct 23, 2007
    10
    I know this may sound premature, but Crysis is taking the Battlefield online play to a WHOLE new level by combining the best of FPS aspects. Think of a game set in the future that takes the best from BFseries, and Coutnerstrike and put it all together in a nice tasty DirectX10 package. Bam, you get Crysis.
  48. MikeS.
    Dec 5, 2007
    9
    I don't get it, I don't understand how so many people could say this game is over-hyped....I'm running it with a 3 year old system with the graphics set on low with a couple on medium and high and it has the most life like graphics I have ever seen, from the leaves on the tress to the tortoises crawling around, it's amazing. The nano-suit is really fun to use, I don't get it, I don't understand how so many people could say this game is over-hyped....I'm running it with a 3 year old system with the graphics set on low with a couple on medium and high and it has the most life like graphics I have ever seen, from the leaves on the tress to the tortoises crawling around, it's amazing. The nano-suit is really fun to use, it's powerful, but not so powerful that it breaks the game; it's simple and you can switch between the modes easily and quickly to perform complex actions like sprint up a hill, megajump and then cloak at the top. I see no major problems with the A.I. It has to track a player that is invisible a sizable amount of the time; the vehicle A.I. is a little strange, but that's only if you consider that the A.I. would rather stay in a vehicle rather than leave it, and that it continues to shoot at you with a vehicle mounted machine gun when your right next to the jeep, but he can still hit you there if he catches you; the same goes for boats. I had a moment where I was in the middle of 20-some North Koreans, so I threw a grenade at a group of them and cloaked and ran away while they were all staring at the explosion, after a bit they picked up on me and stalked me into a creek-bed and I almost didn't escape; I think that shows pretty good A.I. in a game. If I was walking the jungle with a gun looking for some jerk who just blew up my hut, it would take me more than a second to react if said guy appeared in front of me with a assault rifle. The wide expanse of this game allows for very open gameplay. In one instance you could ghost-ride a cargo truck into a command post of an enemy going at 60 to level it; in another, if you wish, you can get into a fortress by slowly infiltrating inbetween guards to get the information and get out without firing a shot. The physics in this game are almost as impressive as the graphics, especially the dynamic model dismemberment, which allows you to level trees and buildings with sometimes as little as your fists. This has come in handy often while playing for me; if I'm trapped in a building I can just switch to strength and punch a hole in the wall and leave through that hole. In the end, this game takes all the elements that have come about since Far Cry and it amplifies them, the graphics are undeniably the most advanced rendering gaming has ever seen, on PC or on Console. The newer physics they've added with structure and vegetation destruction are crazy, I personally spent 15 minutes leveling part of an island of tress just because I couldn't believe how far you could go with it, you can chop them into logs! You can punch a small tree and break it, grab it and use it for soft cover! If you throw a grenade above the forest it creates a realistic shock wave that ripples the leaves on the trees. I just don't see what could be more fun than jumping onto a building and having the roof shot away underneath you so you fall to the ground and immediately throw a grenade to a wall which explodes collapsing the building on-top of the enemies while you jump out of the hole they just shot in the ceiling; as far as action fps shooters go, that's all I could really ask for. Until they implement this kind of thing in a setting like GTA. The reason I gave it a 9 is because all of your squad members are outrageous stereotypes and talk like they're selling crack more than discussing covert-ops, the Koreans "english" voices sound cut straight out of Team America unless your playing on the absolute hardest difficulty, (something which I just don't feel like doing right now, if they had a switch between Korean and English I'd have it on Korean all the time) the grab mechanism is a little more sensitive than I'd like it and it disappointed me that when the frogs jump into the water they don't swim away; and this is really everything I dislike about this game, honestly, so far that's it, that and I don't have a $10,000 computer to run it on ultra, which isn't Cryteks fault.… Expand
  49. JeremyC.
    Dec 9, 2007
    9
    Fantastic, I love it. As a big fan of Far Cry, I have been waiting eagerly for Crysis, and I have not been disappointed. My own preference is for a more open-ended simulation-oriented game experience, with the emphasis on what you do as a player to move the game forward, and Crysis delivers this in style. There do seem to be lots of people giving Crysis dismal scores for it's Fantastic, I love it. As a big fan of Far Cry, I have been waiting eagerly for Crysis, and I have not been disappointed. My own preference is for a more open-ended simulation-oriented game experience, with the emphasis on what you do as a player to move the game forward, and Crysis delivers this in style. There do seem to be lots of people giving Crysis dismal scores for it's perceived lack of "plot" or "story" elements. To them, I must say that "story" is not the focus of a sandbox style game like Crysis. Don't slam the game or it's creators just because you don't get it.… Expand
  50. ScandiM.
    Jan 12, 2008
    9
    For all those reviewers who basically badmouth Crysis cause its graphics are not great and the AI is dumb and the story has been done over and over again, id like to hear what game completely counters all of Crysis' advantages. Like World War II and Mario games haven't been milked for all they are worth? Crysis is beautiful even on MEDIUM settings which is what i run it at with For all those reviewers who basically badmouth Crysis cause its graphics are not great and the AI is dumb and the story has been done over and over again, id like to hear what game completely counters all of Crysis' advantages. Like World War II and Mario games haven't been milked for all they are worth? Crysis is beautiful even on MEDIUM settings which is what i run it at with a steady 40-50 FPS. Yea the A.I. is sometimes stupid and will just run to random places with no cover, but try and name any game where the A.I. is flawless. If you try and notice, if you have been spotted by launching a shoulder mounted RPG into a village of KPA officers and resort to hiding in a building afterwards, the A.I. WILL flank you from all sides. You'll find yourself laughing when you pick off a few enemies, then hiding, then getting shot at from all sides as you run around the edges of a village looking for more ammo. Plus theres a range of missions where you an drive civilian cars, KPA armored jeeps, tanks, and planes. With the addition of the NANO suit you wear, you'll have fun sneaking up behind enemies with your cloaking mode, switching to strength mode and flinging enemies across the forest. Crysis is worth the buy as long as you have the system to run it. My only Con is that unless your playing on NASA's supercomputers, your not gonna get to play on Very High settings. It's worth the buy.… Expand
  51. LeonardoAlves
    Jan 12, 2008
    10
    Crysis is a great game, an a game doesn't need over the top graphics to be a good game. Like Half-Life from 1998, the graphics may suck but the game is still great. The game gets really exciting when you get into the Assault part. Crytek's engine will get superated by the Valve's HPRV engine that will be applied to Half-Life 3, and it will have a better visual and a betterCrysis is a great game, an a game doesn't need over the top graphics to be a good game. Like Half-Life from 1998, the graphics may suck but the game is still great. The game gets really exciting when you get into the Assault part. Crytek's engine will get superated by the Valve's HPRV engine that will be applied to Half-Life 3, and it will have a better visual and a better performance.… Expand
  52. SimoneA.
    Nov 4, 2008
    10
    This game is described by an only word : fantastic. It has a really good story and gameplay , with destructible sceneries and veichles, a lot of weapons and enemies. I really like the nano-suit...it has also the greatest graphic ever seen in a videogame...it's a fantastic game but the high PC requirements are, obviously, the only bad thing in this game.
  53. LesterG.
    Nov 9, 2008
    10
    A visual feast for the eyes! Crysis is stunning visual experience and another reason why PC games are generations ahead of their console counterpart. If you have the hardware, Crysis looks outstanding at higher settings. A must buy for PC enthusiasts.
  54. ChrisZ.
    Jan 2, 2008
    10
    This is by far the most beautiful game I've ever seen. That said, it's not the best game. It's certainly a contender, but the campaign is pretty short and the multiplayer will leave you either fulfilled or pissed off by hackers. I hate that people say you need a beast of a PC to run it. That's only if you set everything to super high. I play it at all low and it runs This is by far the most beautiful game I've ever seen. That said, it's not the best game. It's certainly a contender, but the campaign is pretty short and the multiplayer will leave you either fulfilled or pissed off by hackers. I hate that people say you need a beast of a PC to run it. That's only if you set everything to super high. I play it at all low and it runs perfectly and it still looks good.… Expand
  55. BrianR.
    Jan 25, 2008
    10
    This game looks amazing even on medium settings. my only complaint is the extremely terribly looking tire popping animation with low to medium physics but that is my computers fault not the game. demanding an outrageous system is not something to fault a game for it's something to fault your budget for.
  56. MatthewC.
    Jan 5, 2008
    8
    On the plus side: open-ended gameplay, beautifully presented, the nanosuit! On the minus: graphics aim too high (I really don't understand this - it's just cuts out a huge portion of the potential market and by the time most people can play it, it will be 'old'), aliens lack 'oomph', anticlimactic.
  57. JohnDoe
    Jan 7, 2008
    9
    Very, very pretty. Sure, you need a silly system to get the best out of it and the engine's top settings have clearly been designed with future hardware in mind, but if you've spent a lot of money on hardware recently it'll make you feel like you know where it went.

    Single player campaign is nicely textured and not quite as linear as is usual for an FPS - there are often    Very, very pretty. Sure, you need a silly system to get the best out of it and the engine's top settings have clearly been designed with future hardware in mind, but if you've spent a lot of money on hardware recently it'll make you feel like you know where it went.

    Single player campaign is nicely textured and not quite as linear as is usual for an FPS - there are often multiple ways to reach your objectives. Not much new to be had though, there's no game element that stands out as particularly innovative once you've got past the sheer beauty of the environment. Multiplayer in particular is a bit meh, there are a million FPS offerings and this just isn't one of the best online ones. Still gets a 9 from me, but it's mostly a shallow 9 for its looks.    … Expand
  58. ChrisC.
    Jan 8, 2008
    8
    It's people like John D. down there who are convinced by their friends that a game is so horrible before they play it, that when they finally do, they're jaded and filled with that crappy propaganda "friends" tend to feed to gullible people. Give me a game that lets you destroy more of your environment than Crysis. Then let's see everyone stop complaining. Has anyone It's people like John D. down there who are convinced by their friends that a game is so horrible before they play it, that when they finally do, they're jaded and filled with that crappy propaganda "friends" tend to feed to gullible people. Give me a game that lets you destroy more of your environment than Crysis. Then let's see everyone stop complaining. Has anyone noticed that the entire plot is MEANT to throw a single American super-soldier into hordes of Korean soldiers? It's a complete mash-up of every Rambo-style plot out there, aliens and all, except with this one, the enemy is smart enough to avoid being torn down one-by-one, and actively flanks and hunts you down to be sure you don't. Does Call of Duty 4 have intelligent enemies who actively hunt you, using flanking maneuvers and every trick of the tactician's sleeve? Absolutely not, it throws waves of stupid, utterly scripted baddies at you. But like Crysis, it's a rampant blow-everything-up gunfest. The thing is: In Crysis, you have to think about your situation. Play the game on harder difficulties, and the active, sensory AI becomes quite a challenge to take on as just a single Rambo. Unlike the game's detractor's, if one can think about how they use their suit - cloaking in bursts, using strength for stealth kills and jumping getaways, speeding from cover to cover - Crysis can become quite a thrilling shooter experience. You're constantly on your toes in a combat situation, and recon is a recommended strategy - don't expect to rush head-first into the fray as in Call of Duty and expect to do anything productive. My only complaints come from the shoddy Korean voicework (especially on General Kyong), and the nigh-impossible tank controls. When you reach Onslaught on harder difficulties, I wholly recommend ditching the tank for speed/cloak, and planting C4 charges on enemy tanks. One last thing - the helicopters may be absolutely annoying, but if you know what you're doing, it's possible to avoid provoking an airstrike altogether. That's what counts - diversity of gameplay.… Expand
  59. MysenS.
    Feb 12, 2008
    9
    Crysis is just another word for "Phenomenal." Crysis is an amazing game in many ways, most especially the graphics, but there's several problems with Crysis one especially being how powerful your machine has to be to get some real beauty out of the game. But trust me, if you love shooters and you want to see some originality and a successor to FarCry, then if I were you, I would Crysis is just another word for "Phenomenal." Crysis is an amazing game in many ways, most especially the graphics, but there's several problems with Crysis one especially being how powerful your machine has to be to get some real beauty out of the game. But trust me, if you love shooters and you want to see some originality and a successor to FarCry, then if I were you, I would defiantly buy Crysis. It's a kick-ass game that includes lots of new features including a somewhat interesting multiplayer (it'll take a helluva lot of practice before you're officially good at it), the Story is pretty decent, the graphics are amazing...and somehow I wish the length of the campaign was longer. But no worries, Crysis will definitely be a good shooter for you to enjoy. Just make sure your gaming rig can handle this beast of a game.… Expand
  60. CalebF.
    Feb 13, 2008
    8
    Crysis is an amazing game. The graphics, or course, are the main course here. Running on Cryengine2 with DX10 support gives this one arguably the best graphics of any game, any genre, any platform. However, under the pretty shell there is a game that is sure to dissapoint. Not because it isn't amazing, but because it isn't mega super crazy amazing. Hype is never good for a game Crysis is an amazing game. The graphics, or course, are the main course here. Running on Cryengine2 with DX10 support gives this one arguably the best graphics of any game, any genre, any platform. However, under the pretty shell there is a game that is sure to dissapoint. Not because it isn't amazing, but because it isn't mega super crazy amazing. Hype is never good for a game because you end up disappointed, and this is how I was with Crysis. The Nanosuit is cool, the AI for the Koreans in exceptional but its going to take a few more iterations to get this formula just perfect. Overall, however, this game outshines any other action game made to date and I would recommend it to anyone with a machine capable of running it at at least high settings, anything lower is, I think, an insult to the engine.… Expand
  61. 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
  62. JamesB.
    Feb 24, 2008
    10
    Crysis is a great looking game with fantastic visuals, realistic physics, and excellent free form gameplay. The Cryengine 2 sandbox is also fun to mess around with and easy to use.
  63. AnonymousMC
    Feb 4, 2008
    9
    Aside from a brilliant engine there is a very solid well designed FPS game with a few tricks up its sleeve to make it great. The nano suit adds greater freedom to complete objectives with in the large detailed maps. With such freedom emergent gameplay is there to have.
    Performance will be a problem for some including myself but a stable <20 fps is all you need to enjoy playing.    Aside from a brilliant engine there is a very solid well designed FPS game with a few tricks up its sleeve to make it great. The nano suit adds greater freedom to complete objectives with in the large detailed maps. With such freedom emergent gameplay is there to have.
    Performance will be a problem for some including myself but a stable <20 fps is all you need to enjoy playing. Multiplayer is also solid with plenty of room for playing how you want.
    Crysis is a great FPS built on a brilliant engine and provides many ways to complete most objectives providing a compelling experience due to it and you can`t fault the production.    … Expand
  64. 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
  65. RockyZ.
    Mar 15, 2008
    10
    Crysis is Half life 2 all over again. Fantastic graphic, amazing physics, and extremely polished gameplay. Crysis is a prime example of what first person shooters are about.
  66. BalS.
    Mar 19, 2008
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Don't believe that hype - because hype is usually a load of crap. This game actually is outstanding and doesn't need hype. You really should play this game if you haven't already. Don't listen to what other people say. I read that it was "average" and "too short" and "not that great" and "awesome". I decided to get it myself and make One of the best games of all time. Don't believe that hype - because hype is usually a load of crap. This game actually is outstanding and doesn't need hype. You really should play this game if you haven't already. Don't listen to what other people say. I read that it was "average" and "too short" and "not that great" and "awesome". I decided to get it myself and make my own mind up and I am so glad I did! This really is phenomenal. Do yourself a favour though, and play it on a top end PC to really do it justice. Part of the fun of this game is gawping at how ridiculously amazing the graphics are at every single moment in the game.… Expand
  67. HélderP.
    Mar 28, 2008
    9
    Very good engine, not that good of a game. But I guess it still deserves a 9! I'm maping for this game, and the editor and the engine is very good!
  68. BenS.
    Mar 4, 2008
    10
    Disregard every posting that doesn't award an 8 or higher. These people are idiots who are most likely incapable of the slightest owning experience. This game is comparable to the militarys shock and awe campaigns. With a muscular PC youll feel like your actually running through the woods, shooting gooks, and running along the beaches. The graphics are so revolutionary they make Disregard every posting that doesn't award an 8 or higher. These people are idiots who are most likely incapable of the slightest owning experience. This game is comparable to the militarys shock and awe campaigns. With a muscular PC youll feel like your actually running through the woods, shooting gooks, and running along the beaches. The graphics are so revolutionary they make graphics revolutions like TRibes 3 (Way to ruin a great game Vivendi, you guys suck, at life.) and Oblivion seem farce. Aside from graphics the game's plot does need a little work. Seems that Crysis's creators need to hire some of Bethesda's, b/c ive never seen such a great premise for a game (the suit, the guns, the graphics) w/ such a BASIC plot. Its not that the plot sucks, its basic and mediocre. However, It seems worse than it is next to the graphics breakthroughs. 3 things I'd like to see changed in the next expansion: Multiple, interesting plot twists that pull that player in, better social interactions between the ai bots, and professional voice recordings. Do wat Console games do, hire a professional to make the personas believable. last but not least, dont do stupid stuff like make the plot twist that some idiot wants to go back onto the island. Its so stupid it ruins that game and i want to stab u in the eye with a pencil... you can exclude that last part but seriously, fuck crysis creators for that stupid plot twist. how fucking retarded can they be?… Expand
  69. IlyessL.
    Mar 5, 2008
    9
    Single player: AWESOME F.P.S. Best graphics on the market as of begening of 2008. Physics engine is incredible. Attention to detail is seen all over maps. Sounds are great. Story is somewhat compelling. AI is excellent. can run game on older computer by lowering settings. Vehicle controls are easy. why not a 10/10: not as many weapons as other fps, sometimes takes more than 1 bullet to Single player: AWESOME F.P.S. Best graphics on the market as of begening of 2008. Physics engine is incredible. Attention to detail is seen all over maps. Sounds are great. Story is somewhat compelling. AI is excellent. can run game on older computer by lowering settings. Vehicle controls are easy. why not a 10/10: not as many weapons as other fps, sometimes takes more than 1 bullet to enemies head to drop them. your friends are absent for most of the campaign; they only show up in airplanes to pick you up, or to take a hostage you just freed, or chat up with you for a couple before leaving you alone to slaughter platoons of Koreans. Multiplayer is RIDDEN with tiny but annoying bugs: a lot of cheaters on a lot of servers. it is easy to die by being run over, even if vehicle is going very slow, or brushing against you. aircraft often lag and move unsmothly in the air. AA vehicle is useless against aircraft, does very little damage. Gauss tank = only real opponent to aircraft. I keep getting killed by aircraft even though i am in cloak mode. Often laggy even if good ping.… Expand
  70. JenniferA.
    Mar 9, 2008
    10
    This game, simple put, is the Game of the Year in my book (and in PC Gamer's book). I do not know why people give it negative scores because of...graphics? If your computer can't handle it, tough. That's a sign that you need to advance to the 21st century buddy. Great graphics, nearly as good gameplay, and although I am disappointed that the multiplayer doesn't add This game, simple put, is the Game of the Year in my book (and in PC Gamer's book). I do not know why people give it negative scores because of...graphics? If your computer can't handle it, tough. That's a sign that you need to advance to the 21st century buddy. Great graphics, nearly as good gameplay, and although I am disappointed that the multiplayer doesn't add permanent ranks and there are only 2 gameplay modes, they're surprisingly addictive and I have had absolute fun with the Sandbox mode. Anyone who rated this game below 5 clearly does not enjoy video games of any sort.… Expand
  71. RamonP.
    Apr 1, 2008
    10
    10/10 spectacular game. Just so many ways of tactics and possibilities. This definitely beats COD4 because of its open endedness. Also the graphics are just pure euphoria. Just FPS perfection!
  72. [anonymous]
    Apr 13, 2008
    5
    It's a mediocre shooter. Gameplay-wise there's nothing at all special about it. The suit powers are a slightly different implementation of something we've seen in a dozen games before, and are poorly implemented at that. Any game that has three 100% reviews paid for em, and that oughta tell you all you need to know. It's like that hot girl at the bar that everyone It's a mediocre shooter. Gameplay-wise there's nothing at all special about it. The suit powers are a slightly different implementation of something we've seen in a dozen games before, and are poorly implemented at that. Any game that has three 100% reviews paid for em, and that oughta tell you all you need to know. It's like that hot girl at the bar that everyone always thinks is drunk because she's so damn stupid. Sure she's pretty, and half the guys in the bar would give anything to get with her... but the other half would sooner hit her with a shovel. AI is decent, but ridiculous at once. Stealth is worthless, enemies see you from a mile away through thick jungle.… Expand
  73. LucianG.
    Apr 25, 2008
    9
    To run Crysis at its best, you'd definitely have to spend a huge amount of money, but, even running on low or medium setting, it's still an incredibly fun game to play. Crytek have done a great job putting the player in complete control and Crysis is one of the most immersive games I've ever played - with the game's highly open design, and the different nanosuit modes, To run Crysis at its best, you'd definitely have to spend a huge amount of money, but, even running on low or medium setting, it's still an incredibly fun game to play. Crytek have done a great job putting the player in complete control and Crysis is one of the most immersive games I've ever played - with the game's highly open design, and the different nanosuit modes, the player can go about each mission in their own individual way. The multiplayer modes and the huge modding base also make Crysis a worthy game for players without top-of-the-range PCs. There's more to Crysis than the fancy graphics!… Expand
  74. KarlL.
    Apr 30, 2008
    10
    Really fun game, even if it had shit graphics it would still be one of the most exciting and repayable shooters. So many different styles to play the game in. People who have never played it should stop moaning about how the graphics are good and therefore it must be a bad game
  75. JoshA.
    May 11, 2008
    9
    Best graphics of any game to-date. And yes it CAN render non-tropical environments, look at the Obsidian Edge mod. This game is a singleplayer game first and foremost, and in terms of gameplay it smokes CoD4 where there is NO AI period. And second this game isn't linear. Linear is CoD4 and the Half Life series. Which I love both btw. Oh and to those saying it takes too long to kill Best graphics of any game to-date. And yes it CAN render non-tropical environments, look at the Obsidian Edge mod. This game is a singleplayer game first and foremost, and in terms of gameplay it smokes CoD4 where there is NO AI period. And second this game isn't linear. Linear is CoD4 and the Half Life series. Which I love both btw. Oh and to those saying it takes too long to kill people, try taking off your silencer....… Expand
  76. MichalN.
    May 31, 2008
    8
    Besides beautiful graphics the game doesn't offer a lot. The storyline is merely OK, the system requirements are out of range for many PC gamers. Developers need to understand that graphics isn't everything that the game should offer.
  77. JeremyF.
    Jul 8, 2008
    10
    Best graphics ever! i played this game with 2 nvidia 8800GT's with game setting all set to "very high" That was a great moment in my gaming life. Very cool story line, keeps you guessing and wanting more. Its very hard to put down because you want to see what will happen next. I was a little dissapointed with the small selection of guns but they are all very cool. The multi player Best graphics ever! i played this game with 2 nvidia 8800GT's with game setting all set to "very high" That was a great moment in my gaming life. Very cool story line, keeps you guessing and wanting more. Its very hard to put down because you want to see what will happen next. I was a little dissapointed with the small selection of guns but they are all very cool. The multi player was however very confusing. The graphics are so great there are parts in the game that will make you jump and cry with joy! 11 out of 10!!!… Expand
  78. 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.
  79. JeffreyC.
    Sep 21, 2008
    10
    The best FPS that's ever been released. Crysis and Crysis Warhead together are the best combination of FPS games released. Best PC games too. There's no doubt about that.
  80. JamesR
    Oct 19, 2009
    10
    Once you get use to the unique game play this game is awesome. I have a 2.8 ghz dual core, 9500 GT geforce, and 2 gigs of ram, I have to play on lower settings but the game still looks spectacular, and i managed to get the settings on very high for a while (before it crashed my computer because of my processor and graphic card) and got to see the island for what it was and it was awe Once you get use to the unique game play this game is awesome. I have a 2.8 ghz dual core, 9500 GT geforce, and 2 gigs of ram, I have to play on lower settings but the game still looks spectacular, and i managed to get the settings on very high for a while (before it crashed my computer because of my processor and graphic card) and got to see the island for what it was and it was awe inspiring, so if you have a computer that can handle it pick up Crysis today.… Expand
  81. Ian
    Oct 19, 2009
    5
    I think this game is way over-hyped. I agree that the Visuals are great but i think that's the only thing the game really has going for it. The story is weak, and most people can't even run the thing, because it's so demanding.
  82. MaximusP.
    Oct 6, 2009
    10
    Would be a 9.5 if i could chose that. It is a near perfect fps with amazing gameplay and graphics+physics that have been the benchmark/game to beat for several years. The early levels were the best, I loved how the game let you approach your objectives from so many angles. Weapon in game customization was handy dandy too.The only thing that brought this game down was the aliens and their Would be a 9.5 if i could chose that. It is a near perfect fps with amazing gameplay and graphics+physics that have been the benchmark/game to beat for several years. The early levels were the best, I loved how the game let you approach your objectives from so many angles. Weapon in game customization was handy dandy too.The only thing that brought this game down was the aliens and their levels. They were naught but a bunch of "flying squids with laser guns." I hate to see how bias so many people are against this game. Mostly because they cant comprehend playing on something that is not a game console or their computer is incapable of playing it. I would like to note that Nathan had some pretty not astute observations as a headshot on a human is a 1-hit kill with any weapon.… Expand
  83. 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.
  84. AnonymousMC
    Mar 20, 2009
    10
    Overall, this game is just the most fun I've ever had with a singleplayer PC, I'm running a 1.86 Ghz CPU, 2.00 GB RAM, and an 8800 GT, I get 40-60 FPS SOLID! I don't see what everyone's complaining about! Honestly, I get almost no lag at all. If you DO get lag, just turn Antialiasing off, you'll barely notice a thing besides your FPS skyrocketing. I absolutelyOverall, this game is just the most fun I've ever had with a singleplayer PC, I'm running a 1.86 Ghz CPU, 2.00 GB RAM, and an 8800 GT, I get 40-60 FPS SOLID! I don't see what everyone's complaining about! Honestly, I get almost no lag at all. If you DO get lag, just turn Antialiasing off, you'll barely notice a thing besides your FPS skyrocketing. I absolutely love how immersive the gameplay is. Honestly, I've never had a game that allows you to do all the things you've always wanted to do! You hear a guy behind a wall? Smash the wall down and toss him at his friends! They've spotted you in the middle of the road? Go Speed and rush into the bushes. Simply amazing gameplay, loved every single second, totally worth it as long as you hit minimum requirements. (Also, I run it at MAXIMUM graphics, not medium or low. Full maximum with the exception of Object Detail, so quit your whining, if I can run it on this 2006 hunk-o-junk, you can run it on your superadvanced rigs)… Expand
  85. DerekL
    Jun 20, 2009
    10
    One of the best games of all time. This game is an amazing open-ended landscape of choices. Realistic events happen - if you are hiding in a house when a bomb goes off, the roof falls in on you. The nanosuit gives you a billion more options - someting or someone on top of you? No problem! Just switch to strength mode and punch it off! The wepon customizing adds a million more layers of One of the best games of all time. This game is an amazing open-ended landscape of choices. Realistic events happen - if you are hiding in a house when a bomb goes off, the roof falls in on you. The nanosuit gives you a billion more options - someting or someone on top of you? No problem! Just switch to strength mode and punch it off! The wepon customizing adds a million more layers of awesomeness - Who ever said you can't put a sniper scope on a shotgun? A minor gripe is that the multiplayer mode is extremely innacsessable to newer players, meaning hardcore veterans usually dominate the battlefeild. That's the only bad thing, and is a minor bad thing at that. If you want multiplayer, go buy Call of Duty!… Expand
  86. wolfhunter
    Sep 28, 2009
    10
    It's games like crysis that really sets a new norm for first person shooters.I have played nearly 40 first person shooters and none of them were nearly as good as crysis.you compare cod4 to crysis?where the accuracy of a machine gun and sniper rifle is same!!!!!!.weapons have no recoil in cod games.crysis is the most realistic game ever made and crytek has done a great job once again It's games like crysis that really sets a new norm for first person shooters.I have played nearly 40 first person shooters and none of them were nearly as good as crysis.you compare cod4 to crysis?where the accuracy of a machine gun and sniper rifle is same!!!!!!.weapons have no recoil in cod games.crysis is the most realistic game ever made and crytek has done a great job once again after far cry.the difficulty is to high and your machine can't run it?so don't play it.… Expand
  87. JamesP
    Jan 15, 2010
    10
    This game is very fun for me to play around in, and there's so much to experiment with and do. The levels feel very wide open and free, with tons of tactics you can use. Abusing cloak mode does seem to trivialize the game though, so I try to avoid that going overboard with it. Another plus is a pretty good selection of mods to choose from. I particularly enjoyed an enhanced This game is very fun for me to play around in, and there's so much to experiment with and do. The levels feel very wide open and free, with tons of tactics you can use. Abusing cloak mode does seem to trivialize the game though, so I try to avoid that going overboard with it. Another plus is a pretty good selection of mods to choose from. I particularly enjoyed an enhanced experience with this game everytime I've upgraded my hardware. It's not perfect, but I think it's a great gameit, and I really wish more developers would take the time to take advantage of pc hardware.… Expand
  88. 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
  89. MatthewTurner
    Nov 10, 2007
    9
    Stunning, can't believe the graphics. makes you wonder if this is CGI or something.
  90. CannonFodder
    Nov 12, 2007
    5
    Far Cry ... I mean Crysis has already been made and played in the 100 other FPS'ers out there. If you don't have a top of the line computer don't plan on being impressed by the graphics. Anyway, I only gave it a 5 and not lower because I loved Far Cry and this game is pretty much the same game (except for the exploding trees).
  91. JohnnyD.
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Best game I have ever played, without a doubt. Its a cinematic experience from begining to end.
  92. Danny
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    This game has revolutionized the history of gaming. It will pave the road for the future of video games. As for 1Up (shame on you) and all others which gave this game a 90 or below, you should all find new jobs having nothing to do with rating video games. The day one of you
  93. GoogleGO!
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Stunning graphics and outstanding gameplay, whatever can i say ?
  94. KenH.
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Genuinely excellent single player shooter if your PC can handle it. Beats by miles the repetitive gameplay of BioShock (nice story but as a shooter it was too easy and deeply monotonous).
  95. KrisP.
    Nov 14, 2007
    6
    Mediocre gameplay, bland story and awfull system requirements. Sure, looks pretty on a highspec system, bu does not scale down well at all.
  96. RobertS.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    This game is absolutely superb. Graphically it is the best game on the market to date, and most likely will be so for quite a while. Gameplay is absolutely intuitive in that you can finish so many levels in so many different ways. This leads to a high replayability factor. The sound in the game is topic notch, including many orchestral tunes. The value is perfect for the game, also. This game is absolutely superb. Graphically it is the best game on the market to date, and most likely will be so for quite a while. Gameplay is absolutely intuitive in that you can finish so many levels in so many different ways. This leads to a high replayability factor. The sound in the game is topic notch, including many orchestral tunes. The value is perfect for the game, also. Multiplayer is a mix of Counter-strike and Battlefield 2. It really is a ton of fun, and can lead up to hours and hours of gaming time. Be sure not to miss this game if your computer can run it, for it is among the best first person shooters available up to this date in time.… Expand
  97. CrysisB.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    You can't hold the high system requirements against the game. Sure, the problems some are having with SLI is a notable issue, but that aside, what is not to like? Non-linear game play (with dozens of ways of getting the job done) separates mission objectives and in-game cinematic sequences. Visually the most stunning game of the year. Fun and engaging game that has something for You can't hold the high system requirements against the game. Sure, the problems some are having with SLI is a notable issue, but that aside, what is not to like? Non-linear game play (with dozens of ways of getting the job done) separates mission objectives and in-game cinematic sequences. Visually the most stunning game of the year. Fun and engaging game that has something for everyone who likes to play a first-person shooter. A cool story, tons of weapons, modifications, vehicles and explosions to blow your mind away. Scalable video settings so slower systems will still be able to play. Scaling is not bad and even includes modes for some terribly poor systems (though I can not imagine who would want to play 800x600 with just about everything turned low/off). Will be remembered as one of the greats.… Expand
  98. M.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    Crysis is unbelievable. Even if the graphics weren't so spectacular, the game would still be nearly perfect. Crysis takes the best aspects from games like Battlefield 2, Halo, and Counter-Strike, and adds in superpower-like abilities from your "nanosuit" to make simply the most fun PC gaming experience out there.
  99. 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.
  100. minus19
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    Amazing, although the last part of it lets it down quite a bit. Even with the poor final parts this is head and shoulders above the rest of the recent FPS titles out there. Ignore the 'game trolls' and go and get it.
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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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