Far Cry 2

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  1. 25yeargamer
    May 4, 2011
    8
    this game was not as good as the first far cry but does lend a decent sequel to the original crytek far cry. what makes the game boring is the long walks, missions, but there are parts of game that make it fun. i never finished the single player but i did host a dedicated server (the first to show everyone how to config server and host a game actually). i had one of the most played mapsthis game was not as good as the first far cry but does lend a decent sequel to the original crytek far cry. what makes the game boring is the long walks, missions, but there are parts of game that make it fun. i never finished the single player but i did host a dedicated server (the first to show everyone how to config server and host a game actually). i had one of the most played maps played more than any other map because the map maker was truly easy to use and i took the best objects and made a small run and gun map that was a lot of fun to play. multiplayer is worth the purchase of this game however the campaign is not as exciting as fc1… Expand
  2. gstiker5
    Jul 19, 2013
    10
    This version is a lot better than the 360 version modding made sure i didnt have to travel everywhere for pointless missions the graphics are very good on my rig the gameplay is very well done and i can mod out the annoyning things like malaria and gun jamming so the PC version is better because i can mod out all the annoyning elements
  3. Puta
    Oct 2, 2013
    10
    One of the best games ever made, Far Cry 2 made the best free-world I have ever seen, with one of the history's of video game history, and the best graphics at the time which are still good today.
  4. spacepirate369
    Dec 14, 2013
    9
    With an emphasis on realism and dirty, African politics rather than sex and drugs, I feel that this game's setting makes it superior to Far Cry 3. However, it is not without its faults. A bad fast travel system and horribly long and boring distances make a car essential, and even then, you still travel through the same guard-infested checkpoints hundreds of times. Stealth and tactics are aWith an emphasis on realism and dirty, African politics rather than sex and drugs, I feel that this game's setting makes it superior to Far Cry 3. However, it is not without its faults. A bad fast travel system and horribly long and boring distances make a car essential, and even then, you still travel through the same guard-infested checkpoints hundreds of times. Stealth and tactics are a must, as you are constantly outnumbered and cannot simply run and gun your way through missions. Far Cry 2: Fun gameplay lightly sprinkled amongst long portions of tedious travelling.… Expand
  5. BunnyKill
    Jan 30, 2014
    9
    The best Open World shooter made by Ubisoft. Is more open world than Far Cry 3. Then really knows "Open world design". If you didn't play this game, play it. And if you play Far Cry 3 and you don't like it for an unknown reason play this game and you will find out the reason.
  6. Marsonra
    Apr 7, 2014
    8
    Far Cry 2. This may upset some people, but I did not like Far Cry 1 all that much. It was okay, however, after I played the game Crysis, I felt like the original was nothing more than a tech demo version of that. This is not surprising as they were both made by the exact same developer. As for the sequel, it is actually more of a brand new game than a real sequel. It is this wayFar Cry 2. This may upset some people, but I did not like Far Cry 1 all that much. It was okay, however, after I played the game Crysis, I felt like the original was nothing more than a tech demo version of that. This is not surprising as they were both made by the exact same developer. As for the sequel, it is actually more of a brand new game than a real sequel. It is this way because it has a completely different setting, and has nothing to do with the events of Far Cry 1. This should go without saying that you do not need to play Far Cry 1 before you play Far Cry 2. So does this open world shooter bring more wows than its predecessor, or was the new setting crappy and dull enough to make this game suck? Let's find out. This game's gameplay is absolutely spectacular. It is a truly open world first person shooter with few enclosed environments, and very few loading screens. As stated, this game is open world. You get to do what you want, and not even care about the story of this game. The open world is done very well. There are many missions you can undertake outside of the main story, and there are many more things to do. The first person shooter elements are handled quite well too. This game plays like your average first person shooter, using WASD to move, and the mouse to fire and all that stuff. One element in this game that is very unique to the gameplay (aside from combining the open world and shooter genres), is how realistic it all is. This game is literally the most realistic game I have ever played. This adds several good elements to the game, but it also adds a few bad ones. Healing is a good one. Along with this, being a character struck with malaria also adds a nice twist to make the game a little bit harder than your average shooter. However, one bad thing about this element of realism is that weapons have a tendency to jam. The more you use your weapon, the dirtier it gets, and the more likely it is to jam. When a weapon jams, you have a few precious seconds to unjam it before it explodes in your face and you have to replace it. Another problem with this game is how redundant it is. It is not Call of Duty levels redundant, however, it is redundant enough to get annoying. For example, there is so much back tracking to do in just about all of this game's missions, and this usually leads you to encounters at enemy bases you have already cleared. Redundancy and realism aside, the gameplay is still really good. As for the graphics, this game handles them well too. The graphics in this game are absolutely stunning. They are among the best graphics I've ever seen in a video game. All the textures in this game are very beautiful, and very detailed. The characters look good enough, but the setting is the most beautiful part. As a matter of fact, the setting is so well designed, that it may as well be the best part of the entire game. It is set in Africa, and it shows, through its amazing savannah, and its beautiful jungles. Even the cities and villages in this game look beautiful. The graphics in this game are so beautiful it's crazy. As for the story, it falls under the pretty good, but not great category. Basically, you are a mercenary sent to kill an arms dealer named the Jackal who has armed both sides of a conflict in an unknown African nation. The premise alone is very good, however, the character development in this game is pretty bad. None of the characters are well developed, and you never learn anything about them. The setting of this game somewhat makes up for this, however, there is one problem with it that I just can't get over: not enough African wildlife. There are only a few zebras and wildebeests here and there, and not much else. The story of this game is pretty good overall, but not as good as it could be. Overall, I'd say that this game is quite good. It is not the best game ever made or anything, however, it is still very good, and worth playing through. I recommend this game to anyone who just wants to play a shooter set in Africa. This game would suit them perfectly
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 7/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  7. Spyros_spy
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    Amazing game with really good graphics but a little confusing story. Had a glitch or two also on the last mission but I really enjoyed it on PC and then on Xbox360. I recommend it to anyone that likes Open World FPS.
  8. arcizlo
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    I guess this game is one of those "love them or hate them". I must say it is one of my totally favourite games ever. Everything from graphics to story really works for me, it allows different scenario gameplay styles, different approaches and if I dont want to, Im not bored for a second. AI of enemies is surprisingly good, they flank you, get alerted quite often and so on. Also the systemI guess this game is one of those "love them or hate them". I must say it is one of my totally favourite games ever. Everything from graphics to story really works for me, it allows different scenario gameplay styles, different approaches and if I dont want to, Im not bored for a second. AI of enemies is surprisingly good, they flank you, get alerted quite often and so on. Also the system of discovering resources as opposition to completing missions is quite clever. Scale of weapons is quite large, theyre not adjustable in terms of different equipment for them, but that doesnt matter. Physics in this game are superb, I really do enjoy setting things on fire or throwing things up. for 2008 game, this is excellent, half of nowadays games dont have physics like this.
    The main point of this game are graphics and environment. I have to admit, the graphics and the map design here is quite excellent - the locations are superb, the changing of weather and environment (from desert to jungle-ish environment) is perfect and it is more a virtual holidays for me than a game.
    Of course there are few flaws, like static aim with sniper rifle - no breath movement, but its nothing compared to the feeling from this game.
    I played this game like 8 times at single player and still Im finding something new - definitely recommended to anyone with love for exceptional FPS experience.    … Expand
  9. PeanutNinja69
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    This game is my LOVE, it has an amazing climate: Africa, wild animals, wide steppes, malaria xD. This game is harder than new Far Cry games, 5, for example, you can fly around in a helicopter, in Far Cry 2 you didn't even have a HUD
  10. Kamalesh696
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    Amazing tactIcs And StraTgem...ooya otha Gomma...Map illama Suthu vuttu tingalada panningala....
  11. Acnesss
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Atmosphere - Realism - Details and more... This game is masterpiece and never get old.
  12. Helen_Butte
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Best Far Cry forever. More and more years are passing and I respect the game more and more.
  13. GgHAZeGg
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    My favorite far cry game of all time its much better that other one like far cry 3 and 4 because in this game you dont have hand holding like other far cry games in far cry 2 you can actually do every thing you want.and ther is freedom if you want you can go do all missions in stealth mod or you can go all guns blazing kill every **** you want.
  14. DAVlD
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    My favorite FarCry.

    Really immersive and great attention to detail.
    i wish newer FarCrys would go in this direction.
  15. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In 2022 it is hard to belive this game is called Far Cry. The medicine feature was so unique, and diamond hunting had the feeling.… Expand
  16. SteveR.
    Oct 30, 2008
    8
    I thought that this was a good game but not great. It feels like Grand Theft Auto set in Africa from a first person point of view. You go to a marker on the map for sonbody to give you a mission then you steal a car or boat and go to another marker on the map to complete your mission (usally involves shooting lots of people). The graphics are very good but not quite up to Crysis standards I thought that this was a good game but not great. It feels like Grand Theft Auto set in Africa from a first person point of view. You go to a marker on the map for sonbody to give you a mission then you steal a car or boat and go to another marker on the map to complete your mission (usally involves shooting lots of people). The graphics are very good but not quite up to Crysis standards and the can look a bit samey in different locations.… Expand
  17. MarkyP
    Nov 3, 2008
    8
    I was following the development of this game with great interest. Ever since Operation Flashpoint, back in 2001, I have been seeking a diverse, open landscape in which to develop tactics and strategies, to think ahead, use one's initiative, exploit the weather, find and use cover; in other words, to have an FPS that is steeped in atmosphere, in a 'sense of place', yet which I was following the development of this game with great interest. Ever since Operation Flashpoint, back in 2001, I have been seeking a diverse, open landscape in which to develop tactics and strategies, to think ahead, use one's initiative, exploit the weather, find and use cover; in other words, to have an FPS that is steeped in atmosphere, in a 'sense of place', yet which also has a compelling story. Video trailers of the game in development showed such promise. In part, this game delivers. The first time my heart stopped, listening to the rustling of the leaves as I was about to squeeze the trigger of the sniper rifle, the sensation was electric. I've stopped at a bus stop in order to simply watch the sunrise, which gave the grass and the hills a golden sheen. Stunning. But I've only been playing for a few days, and there may well be a problem around repetition, since having to criss-cross the beautifully-rendered landscape will decrease the charm of the whole thing. At the moment I find it utterly immersive and compelling, and much more satisfying than Crysis, GTA or Mercenaries (there are echoes of each in this game, strangely enough). But the 'feel' of the weapons, the way the crusty old ones not just look but also sound different, and jam up on you, gives a real viscerality to the gunfights - very exciting.… Expand
  18. JohnP
    Oct 24, 2008
    8
    Overall a very good game, a must buy for any First-Person Shooter lovers because of the way it will inevitably either impact the genre or become the first of a new generation of games with much less linear focuses. Unfortunately, the gimmick of this game, "Open world", is its death knell. Checkpoints on all the major intersections, plus frequent road patrols, detract from the fun of the Overall a very good game, a must buy for any First-Person Shooter lovers because of the way it will inevitably either impact the genre or become the first of a new generation of games with much less linear focuses. Unfortunately, the gimmick of this game, "Open world", is its death knell. Checkpoints on all the major intersections, plus frequent road patrols, detract from the fun of the game, and the massive size of the map leads to almost constant boredom when forced to travel to one side of the map and then back again. The missions are varied and very fun, the graphics are very tight and run far smoother than its cousin Crysis, and the AI is comprised of relative genius (taking cover when they hear a sniper rifle, and then jumping to another bit of cover immediately after your next shot). There are also many, many weapons to choose from, and each one feels different in its own respects. Great game, but be warned that it's no Call of Duty 4. This game takes work.… Expand
  19. harleyone
    Oct 25, 2008
    8
    Just don't see what everyone dislikes so much, repetitive, then what are the non-openended fpses conidered because lat I checked there's pretty much this game and Crysis and the rest are just run and gun the same exact way u killed the enemies the last time, this game lets u take so many approaches to taking on enemies, okay u repair cars the same way everytime, but can u rlly Just don't see what everyone dislikes so much, repetitive, then what are the non-openended fpses conidered because lat I checked there's pretty much this game and Crysis and the rest are just run and gun the same exact way u killed the enemies the last time, this game lets u take so many approaches to taking on enemies, okay u repair cars the same way everytime, but can u rlly consider that any more than a negligible negative, and some of u havent even played whole game... Dave N for example says "sickness that prevents you from exploring world??? yea thx for playing the first 20 mins and rating the game, maybe if u spent 10 more minutes ud realize after u finish off with ur initial contact which is basically jsut to teahc u how to play, ud realize onc eu get ur meds from the priest u can go wherever you want.… Expand
  20. TomW.
    Oct 29, 2008
    8
    Great FPS. Great graphics. Fire is awesome. Some fun missions, a lot are repetitive. I have never played Far Cry before this one (except the Wii version haha... which sucked) and maybe that's why this review is not as biased as others are. Also, my computer can run it, another reason why I'm not complaining. For those of you that give this game under a score of 5, search this Great FPS. Great graphics. Fire is awesome. Some fun missions, a lot are repetitive. I have never played Far Cry before this one (except the Wii version haha... which sucked) and maybe that's why this review is not as biased as others are. Also, my computer can run it, another reason why I'm not complaining. For those of you that give this game under a score of 5, search this site for a game that got a press score of under 5, buy that game, and then write an apology.… Expand
  21. AnonymousMC
    Jan 9, 2009
    8
    Really good game. All the amazing graphics, really nice and challenging shootouts, many different weapons, the biggest world ever seen in a FPS, all the nice details (animals, waterfalls, really nice i'm-in-the-game-features like healing or repairing and many more examples) and the dynamic fire are truly able to apologize for all the marginal-problems like long routes (not as bad asReally good game. All the amazing graphics, really nice and challenging shootouts, many different weapons, the biggest world ever seen in a FPS, all the nice details (animals, waterfalls, really nice i'm-in-the-game-features like healing or repairing and many more examples) and the dynamic fire are truly able to apologize for all the marginal-problems like long routes (not as bad as mentioned before, you get enough time to admire the landscape ;-) ), one-minute-respawns and repetetive missions, allthough these deficits had to be regarded in my rating.
    All in all I recomend this game to everyone loving non-linear FPS-games mit many little innovations.
    To ad a non-rating affected detail, the map editor coming with the game is a very powerful and easy-to-use instrument, worthy of Crytek's first sandbox.

    ps: Sorry for my substandad english, I'm not a native speaker.    … Expand
  22. IlariL
    Dec 15, 2008
    8
    Be warned. This isn't Far Cry per se. Far Cry was by Crytek and for that matter Crysis would be the "next Far Cry". But the point is that Far Cry 2 is a good game. Sure, everybody in the world outside the "capital" will shoot you on sight. The enemy will respawn to checkpoints no matter what, but it's ok. Wouldn't leave something like that be in the real world either. If Be warned. This isn't Far Cry per se. Far Cry was by Crytek and for that matter Crysis would be the "next Far Cry". But the point is that Far Cry 2 is a good game. Sure, everybody in the world outside the "capital" will shoot you on sight. The enemy will respawn to checkpoints no matter what, but it's ok. Wouldn't leave something like that be in the real world either. If you don't want to fight with everybody, don't use the roads. You have the freedom to go almost anywhere you want. I myself liked to move at night and scout the checkpoints from a distance. Also the rivers will be pretty easy to travel. Guns will jam and even break, but that's why you can buy your own weapons and your cases for those. That way you can have a new (and even different) weapon available in every safehouse you've unlocked. If you're looking for relatives of Far Cry, this game isn't for you. If, on the other hand, you are looking a way to see Africa like in no other game, and having fun, I'd say you're good to go. Sure, the missions aren't anything but "kill this or that target", but the Africa itself is so beautiful when the sun is setting and you start to move throuhg the savanna to find your prey.… Expand
  23. ChineMachine
    Oct 25, 2008
    8
    Many criticisms have been leveled at Far Cry 2, for example that it's a wannabe GTAIV, or its just another generic shooter, or that it has a shallow story. Firstly, Far Cry 2 neither wants to be GTAIV, nor benefits from being compared to that game. Far Cry 2 is not generic, it's dynamic, graphically impressive, exhilarating and at times exhausting and frustrating. While the Many criticisms have been leveled at Far Cry 2, for example that it's a wannabe GTAIV, or its just another generic shooter, or that it has a shallow story. Firstly, Far Cry 2 neither wants to be GTAIV, nor benefits from being compared to that game. Far Cry 2 is not generic, it's dynamic, graphically impressive, exhilarating and at times exhausting and frustrating. While the story is blunt and basic, it's well executed. You're character is in a war zone, so you're under constant attack when traveling from point to point. A unique game that requires commitment and patience, but when you pull off a successful mission it really pays off.… Expand
  24. ChrisJ.
    Oct 27, 2008
    8
    After reading through the professional reviews, I realized none of the critics really pinpointed what I found to be the 2 main letdowns of Far Cry 2. I'll mention those right off the bat: (1) the lack of civilians and (2) the lack of skirmishes between the UFLL and APR throughout the countryside. Honestly, including these 2 aspects would make the game feel complete, even if the story After reading through the professional reviews, I realized none of the critics really pinpointed what I found to be the 2 main letdowns of Far Cry 2. I'll mention those right off the bat: (1) the lack of civilians and (2) the lack of skirmishes between the UFLL and APR throughout the countryside. Honestly, including these 2 aspects would make the game feel complete, even if the story or reputation system were not fully fleshed out. Readers, please think about these points. If FC2 included NPCs that did not attack you upon sight, such as the bus/taxi drivers (where did that guy at the beginning go? did he book for another country right after dropping you off in Pala?), the world would feel much more multi-dimensional. Instead, after hours of gameplay, the fact that EVERYONE (ok, just about everyone) attacks you becomes rather...goofy. Also, where the hell are the battles between the UFLL and APR? Again, it seems like its you vs. Africa and that makes FC2 feel more like any other FPS rather than a living microcosm. Sure, cease fires in the city makes sense, but have these factions just drawn a border across the map that they all abide by? I would love if an NPC pointed its firearm at someone besides me! So why the 8/10? Partially because the graphics, although not as realistic per say as Crysis, just work. The motion blur, fire, exaggerated explosions, and model animations are top notch. But mainly, regardless of the 2 above mentioned downfalls, weak MAIN story, and repetitiveness, the gameplay is THE BEST AMONG ANY FPS. FC2 plays like an improved COD4. Shooting weapons feels amazingly visceral, bullet penetrations is incredible, fire prorogation is actually very tactical, and, all in all, the games just immerses you in the game world.… Expand
  25. EddieB
    Oct 27, 2008
    8
    I'm appalled by the sore sports rating this game 1 out of ten. So it didn't live up to your expectations. BIG DEAL. GROW UP. The game is great. Beautiful graphics. Smart AI. It has almost everything I could wish for in a game. Aside from a few minor flaws, The game proved to be worth the wait.
  26. TimB.
    Oct 31, 2008
    8
    A lot of fun to be had driving around the brilliant terrain, scouting out for guard posts and planning the best method of attack. The controls feel fine. I don't understand why people are complaining about the game being repetitive, it's an FPS, of course the whole game is going to be point click shoot. Don't believe the hype about this game, but don't believe the hate A lot of fun to be had driving around the brilliant terrain, scouting out for guard posts and planning the best method of attack. The controls feel fine. I don't understand why people are complaining about the game being repetitive, it's an FPS, of course the whole game is going to be point click shoot. Don't believe the hype about this game, but don't believe the hate either. It might not be for everyone, It doesn't live up to what it's supposed to be - but it's still a lot of fun.… Expand
  27. Prozac
    Jan 29, 2009
    8
    Excellent game with a few significant annoyances. I think the reason why so many people here give it such a low rating is because everyone expected a linear game like Farcry 1, instead they got an open world / sandbox game like grand theft auto 4. It seems to me the people who are giving the game bad reviews are trying to play an open world game in a linear style... in that they think Excellent game with a few significant annoyances. I think the reason why so many people here give it such a low rating is because everyone expected a linear game like Farcry 1, instead they got an open world / sandbox game like grand theft auto 4. It seems to me the people who are giving the game bad reviews are trying to play an open world game in a linear style... in that they think they must kill every bad guy they see to progress. Maybe Ubisoft should have emphasised the different style of game in there marketing more to make people understand... once you understand this you tend to be a bit more cunning, using the rivers, driving across plains, and simply running through gaurd posts in your jeep, jumping on the gun to stop anyone in vehicles following you. They could have varied the mission a little more though - especially the "destroy the arms convoy" to gain new weapons... they're very samey... but as you get new weapons and experiment with how you approach missions, you can get creative in a way that you just can't seem to in linear shooters. Graphics are amazing - best I've ever seen I think, but also because of the atmosphere... it really does feel like you're in an African country got to hell. What's more it runs far better than Crysis - very smooth on high quality settings whereas the exact same rig playing Crysis will only get me medium settings for a slightly slower framerate. My only real gripe is the driving... I seem to spend 2/3 of the game driving somewhere... yeah there's a bus system, but I wish it had the quick travel system of fallout 3... even more bus stations would do it though.… Expand
  28. pittu
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    The best in the series. It's amazing how the physics of this game still are better than the newer Far Cry titles. Also, the setting and story are way better than in Far Cry 3 where the experience was ruined by a group of brats Jason had as friends.
  29. Rattrap
    Feb 13, 2011
    8
    While most of Far Cry 2's negative points (repetitive gameplay, long / boring travel times) do exist, they don't damn the game outright. Not as good as Crysis, but still holds its own. The economy is simple, almost no NPC world, but the fights are fun, hello? Who doesn't like using their multi-tool to extract bullets from their leg while fixing their broken shotgun by pounding on it?While most of Far Cry 2's negative points (repetitive gameplay, long / boring travel times) do exist, they don't damn the game outright. Not as good as Crysis, but still holds its own. The economy is simple, almost no NPC world, but the fights are fun, hello? Who doesn't like using their multi-tool to extract bullets from their leg while fixing their broken shotgun by pounding on it? The situations and dialogue are probably not that realistic, but the paranoid style of it is great, rather unique. The reason I like Far Cry 2 as a gamer is because it carries ideals that are notably absent from most multi-platform releases; an interesting variation on level structure and environment for what is essentially a CoD-ish shooter. Definitely NOT Crysis, not crafted as skillfully (the levels never reach the level of scope as the more focused chapter-based approach of Crysis does), but is nevertheless much larger - and although some areas are boxy, other areas (e.g. lake in 1st half) have a great, natural presentation when you come across them. The environment doesn't feel as random as F:NV or Oblivion, most of it feels deliberately constructed. I think with a few basic changes, more incentive to run around the levels (see: GTA, Fallout, etc), the Far Cry 2 template could go from "cool / intriguing" to "really fun to play". At times the game is gorgeous, not as technically varied as Crysis, but that sun-blasted hard-shadowed plastic look really kills it in the dense jungles and muddy river canyons.… Expand
  30. ns0l
    Dec 18, 2015
    9
    For a 2007 game I would say: wow, such game, very enjoy, so unique, much scare, very explore, but why too many not like, probably because they're kids or big kids.
  31. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    A very different but good Far Cry game. Once again a very cool setting and for an sandbox shooter. This Far Cry tries to be a little more realistic than other the other games in the series and I though it was a interesting touch. Story is fine, game-play is fun. What more do you want from a Far Cry game.
  32. Shane_IL
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    This is a great game. It has very little to do with the first far cry, which aside from the open concept and good graphics was annoying, so that's good. The game is visually stunning and really gives the feeling of blundering around a rural African state (yes I have actually been to some). The gameplay is a bit repetitive but not enough to make the game boring before at least the firstThis is a great game. It has very little to do with the first far cry, which aside from the open concept and good graphics was annoying, so that's good. The game is visually stunning and really gives the feeling of blundering around a rural African state (yes I have actually been to some). The gameplay is a bit repetitive but not enough to make the game boring before at least the first play-through, and I found the environment and integration of gameplay, characters and objectives into that environment refreshing and new.… Expand
  33. Stanners179
    Jan 3, 2014
    9
    Far Cry 2 is just wow, The graphics for the year 2008 are absolutely excellent for this time. You can actually see your hands when the door opens and in a lot of games of this time, that doesn't happen. It has a great storyline as well. The weapons are all amazing but the problem is the enemy weapons jam which is understandable because those are in poor conditions and sometimes even theFar Cry 2 is just wow, The graphics for the year 2008 are absolutely excellent for this time. You can actually see your hands when the door opens and in a lot of games of this time, that doesn't happen. It has a great storyline as well. The weapons are all amazing but the problem is the enemy weapons jam which is understandable because those are in poor conditions and sometimes even the weapons that you buy jam. That is my only negative of Far Cry 2.… Expand
  34. AverageReviewer
    Jan 5, 2018
    8
    This game you can either love or hate. On a technical side it is great even almost 10 years later. It looks great, it has great fire effects and many objects in the world are affected by physics instead of being static. Since it is open-world, you can choose how to approach most situations, where to attack from and so on. There are weapons for a stealthy approach and for a loud one. ButThis game you can either love or hate. On a technical side it is great even almost 10 years later. It looks great, it has great fire effects and many objects in the world are affected by physics instead of being static. Since it is open-world, you can choose how to approach most situations, where to attack from and so on. There are weapons for a stealthy approach and for a loud one. But even with all this freedom it doesn't empower the player like most shooters nowadays. Far Cry 2 seems more like a semi-survival game. Every outpost has soldiers who will attack on sight, you have malaria that you need to treat, the guns degrade and break. It creates this feeling of constant uneasiness and pressure.

    Ironically, the console version is harder because it has no quicksaves. I advise you to play it without quicksaving, rather using only savehouses to save the progress. It's risky since you can get killed and lose 10, 20, even 30 minutes of progress but it feels much more rewarding when you complete a mission and get to the precious savebox in the savehouse. I don't really remember any fps game having such an interesting and hostile atmosphere and it does feel unique.

    The AI is a little silly but that was made to allow stealth, that's why enemies can have a hard time noticing the player when they are right in front of them. I've played this game 3 times gradually increasing the difficulty and i have to say that the hardest difficulty is THE Far Cry 2 experience. it takes a lot of time, it's very punishing but it's also very rewarding.

    Great game, the developers tried to go in a little bit of a different direction both story- and gameplay-wise but unfortunately the general public doesn't like when games don't hold their hand all the time so you see this game being bombarded by negative reviews. What's the most puzzling about their points of view is that they criticize the AI in Far Cry 2 but praise FC1 which has literally an even worse enemy AI and an awful second half of the game where you fight brain dead monsters.

    -------------Story spoilers start-------------------------------------------------------

    Story in FC2 is not a very traditional one, it tries to show the conflict as a way for evil people to manipulate the folk to make money off of war but it's very subtle and i think it's great and not in-your-face social commentary or something like that.

    ------------------Story spoilers end-----------------------------------------------

    Overall a very underappreciated FPS and truly one of the last games that tried doing something unique without childish 'LOL RANDOM INSANE' characters like in its sequels.    … Expand
  35. JIELM
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    This is an action packed, beautiful and challanging adventure in the jungle. Everytime the sun turns the blue sky red and casts its beams through the giant towering jungle trees i feel the chill. The AI enemy is unpredicteble, often i found myself just walking between objectives when suddenly somebody starts fire at you with ak47, scaring the absolute **** out of me. Everytime you die, youThis is an action packed, beautiful and challanging adventure in the jungle. Everytime the sun turns the blue sky red and casts its beams through the giant towering jungle trees i feel the chill. The AI enemy is unpredicteble, often i found myself just walking between objectives when suddenly somebody starts fire at you with ak47, scaring the absolute **** out of me. Everytime you die, you start from a safehouse, witch gives survival in this game a real meaning and planning your route is vital. Your carracter never speaks, giving me a chance to put my own face on the caracter and imagine myself in the role as a struggeling adventurer in the jungle. I have played through the campain 3 times now, and my heart still beats for this masterpiece… Expand
  36. XDavidX
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rate this 10/10
  37. Skizzzo63
    Apr 28, 2018
    9
    Despite all of its cons, I was amazed by its pros:
    - Beautiful and immersive world. It's a game that feels like you really are in a world of its own. Not just a "place" (like Deus Ex or BioShock locales), but a real, wide and surprising world. You could roam around and just soak in all the beauty and details.
    - Options. Yes, missions are all similar (not to mention the never-ending    Despite all of its cons, I was amazed by its pros:
    - Beautiful and immersive world. It's a game that feels like you really are in a world of its own. Not just a "place" (like Deus Ex or BioShock locales), but a real, wide and surprising world. You could roam around and just soak in all the beauty and details.
    - Options. Yes, missions are all similar (not to mention the never-ending checkpoints), but you are mostly free to tackle them the way you want. SInce it's not script-based, no event ever plays in the same way: you could try to tackle a mission ten times, and it would develop differently every time.
    - Combat options. The above it's true for combat as well: you have many weapons to choose from, but you have to compromise (due to its three-slots system). So you have to choose your combat style and choose the weapons accordingly, forcing you to adapt your combat style to the resources available. Save for trying a different weapons setup later, and invent a different approach. Almost limitless combinations.

    I won't go into the negatives here, because they have already been discussed a lot.

    I just add that, despite the hours of fun I had (I think 60 hours of gameplay), this game left me with a sense of sadness in the end. Maybe it was because the final part is mostly linear (and after all the previous freedom it feels oppressive); maybe because it felt like all my previous efforts - in the end - amounted to nothing. I don't know.
    I mostly had a blast playing it (with the occasional frustration), but it left me with this tinge of sadness - so I don't know if I want to play it again (like I thought I would, while playing it).

    Anyway it was a hell of a ride, and I'm truly grateful for this experience :-)    … Expand
  38. basedgod6804
    Mar 30, 2016
    9
    First off this game is absolutely not a 5.8. It's ten dollars on steam currently with FULL DLC. If you are looking for a super deep story line [in a fps lol] this isn't your game. However if you are looking for mindless basically just pve or pvp action like CoD this game isn't for you. A easy game to compare to is FO3 except less "options" as you progress. The story is not great but decentFirst off this game is absolutely not a 5.8. It's ten dollars on steam currently with FULL DLC. If you are looking for a super deep story line [in a fps lol] this isn't your game. However if you are looking for mindless basically just pve or pvp action like CoD this game isn't for you. A easy game to compare to is FO3 except less "options" as you progress. The story is not great but decent which is all I really expect from first person shooters. It has aged a lot better than FC1 [ though I loved fc1] it just has much more options and expansions as it was made years later. It has awesome graphics as Far Cry games always did that even most of todays consumer non-gaming computers probably could still run the game as I can run it with my laptop with a Radeon 2600 HD. It's meant for school and paperwork only so yeah.

    Most of these reviews are just harsh and not really judging the game for it's time I mean yes in 2008 the AI of course will not be as sophisticated at 2016 get over yourselves. 60 bucks gets you games that don't even work on release day these days so 10 bucks for a great fully functioning game? Sounds good to me    … Expand
  39. M4gunner
    Sep 16, 2016
    9
    Unimpressive at first glance. However as you go deeper enjoy planning brilliant, perfect attacks. Be the hunter or be hunted. Its a relaxed game until you decide to go in for the kill after careful spying. At close range enemies are deadly, hard to spot and hard to sneak around so you are forced to snipe and find good defensive/ retreat positions. Also the landsape design is satisfactoryUnimpressive at first glance. However as you go deeper enjoy planning brilliant, perfect attacks. Be the hunter or be hunted. Its a relaxed game until you decide to go in for the kill after careful spying. At close range enemies are deadly, hard to spot and hard to sneak around so you are forced to snipe and find good defensive/ retreat positions. Also the landsape design is satisfactory if you know to travel also by river. Its like a hazardous journey in the wild. Good mix of leisure and challenge of thats your cup of tea. Definintely would spend a lot of hours on this.

    Con: Visuals good but can be repetitive. Distracting 1-2 man attack jeeps, (to keep you on your toes I suppose). too much driving, not enough bus stops.

    Pro: Satisfying sniper attack , sooo cool shooting an enemy driver who just started to drive off. Nothing better than to pass a tropical island holiday courting enemies in the sniper scope.    … Expand
  40. IDIOT
    Dec 14, 2016
    10
    This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good.This game is so good, that it's good. This game isThis game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good.This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good.This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good.This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good.This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good.This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good. This game is so good, that it's good.… Expand
  41. CamyVero
    Apr 11, 2021
    8
    What we have here is basically an open world FPS. Located in some african country undergoing a bloody civil war. You take in the role of one of the mercenaries who wants to take profit of the situation, killing a weapon merchant who is sending guns to both factions. This was the first Far Cry carried out completely by Ubisoft and the one that stablish the basis to the next ones. MaybeWhat we have here is basically an open world FPS. Located in some african country undergoing a bloody civil war. You take in the role of one of the mercenaries who wants to take profit of the situation, killing a weapon merchant who is sending guns to both factions. This was the first Far Cry carried out completely by Ubisoft and the one that stablish the basis to the next ones. Maybe today can appear obsolete in some mechanics that subsequently other iterations of the saga could have been improved. But this can't deny that is a wonderful game, Fully recommended.… Expand
  42. gold
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    Играл во время выхода. нравилось за реализм, бесила за восстанавливающиеся аванпосты.
    Итог: 8.565/10
  43. Eburon
    Aug 23, 2018
    8
    I love this game. The gun jamming I consider a fresh mechanic in the shooter genre. A shame this was never done by anyone after this game. The game takes place in a war-torn African nation, and the environment reminds you of this all the time. I like the HUD being extremely minimal. Only downside is all enemies respawn over and over again, which makes traversing the world annoying.
  44. matinaj
    Oct 22, 2018
    10
    How could u guys show this much hatred to this nice game? This game was dream of my childhood :(
  45. 75978
    Dec 5, 2018
    9
    At first glance you might think that this is the worst game in the series FAR CRY
    But if you play and understand that you can understand that this is a great game with its atmosphere and unlike FAR CRY 5 does not have a sense of routine
  46. LikeClockwork
    Nov 28, 2018
    8
    This is one of those games that won me over. I've played this game from when it was new on the PS3 to later on the PC, to much more recently on a better PC. Its one of those games that will immerse you like no other if you push yourself and the game. Hardest difficulty is something that changes the way you play.

    I hated it when I first played it. Now I see it as something truly special.    This is one of those games that won me over. I've played this game from when it was new on the PS3 to later on the PC, to much more recently on a better PC. Its one of those games that will immerse you like no other if you push yourself and the game. Hardest difficulty is something that changes the way you play.

    I hated it when I first played it. Now I see it as something truly special. This game will not coddle you but it gives you more than enough tools to deal with its challenges. Later Far Cry's don't force you to adapt to their rules. This one does and once you do, the atmosphere the devs created here really shines    … Expand
  47. Koval1984CZ
    Nov 3, 2020
    10
    + skoro vše
    + engine
    + směr k realizmu
    + vozidla
    + fizika
    - velikost mapy
  48. miczat
    May 13, 2023
    9
    It's a 9 for innovation, vision, music, and just the feel of it. It's a lot like a flight sim in that you spend a lot of time preparing and making your way to the target undetected and then trying to make a clean getaway and survive the long journey home. Malaria is nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be; it fits thematically and feels right. Never clearing outposts means theIt's a 9 for innovation, vision, music, and just the feel of it. It's a lot like a flight sim in that you spend a lot of time preparing and making your way to the target undetected and then trying to make a clean getaway and survive the long journey home. Malaria is nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be; it fits thematically and feels right. Never clearing outposts means the world stays populated and stays dangerous. I was hit with a game-breaking bug after 70 hours. I can't say I wasn't warned, though, and I took the risk willingly. Still, I loved our time together, and maybe one day I'll try it again. A 2024 remake? That would be cool - Far Cry Noir - Africa.… Expand
  49. Deepankar
    Oct 17, 2019
    8
    Great. A bit tough than the last one as well as the graphics is pretty good.Great guns , hav'n fun.
  50. AMBO
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    08/10......................................................................
  51. Lizard_8
    Mar 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maybe the 'critics' who think thats a bad game are color sh*t, because the game is beautiful.… Expand
  52. SurujSingha
    May 8, 2020
    8
    All the people hating fc2 are complaining about how frustrating its mechanics are and how good fc 1 was. LOL atleast you could sneak around enemies in fc2. A game like FC2 will definately provide mixed opinions and for me its a massive improvement over fc1's terrible stealth mechanism. The game provide a sort a feeling of loneliness which i liked it. There arent any cinematics at all whichAll the people hating fc2 are complaining about how frustrating its mechanics are and how good fc 1 was. LOL atleast you could sneak around enemies in fc2. A game like FC2 will definately provide mixed opinions and for me its a massive improvement over fc1's terrible stealth mechanism. The game provide a sort a feeling of loneliness which i liked it. There arent any cinematics at all which did hamper its narrative to some extent but it was necessary to maintain the realism factor. The graphical achievement was remarkable back in 2008. The only thing it needed was good level designing and better written characters and it would have even made its haters a fan of it.… Expand
  53. Zeddy14
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Fantastic gameplay and story. Please note that your going to have to put a lot of effort into this game, but if you do, you will find out why this game is so revered over the other games, or any other to be exact. The game is set in a beautiful, delicately crafted game world, that you never leave. The gameplay is always open world, without any of the awful instant fail missions that occurFantastic gameplay and story. Please note that your going to have to put a lot of effort into this game, but if you do, you will find out why this game is so revered over the other games, or any other to be exact. The game is set in a beautiful, delicately crafted game world, that you never leave. The gameplay is always open world, without any of the awful instant fail missions that occur in other far cry games.

    My only recommendation for this game is two things:
    1. download a graphics enhancing mod. The game has an awful brown filter over it. You can
    find these mods on modDB.
    2. Play the game with your brain on. This is a very mature game, that covers mature themes
    incredible well. There isn't a level where you burn down a weed plantation while ****
    skrillex plays, instantly dating the game and ruining any immersion I had. The plot is similar
    at first, it will appear bear bones, but you need to think about it yourself. The game doesn't
    hold your hand as you go down a roller-coaster ride. The game is subtle (if you have seen
    the film Apocalypse now you will know what I mean).    … Expand
  54. nexus151196
    Feb 23, 2021
    9
    Очень недооцененная игра, лучшая часть в серии. В игре ШИКАРНО передана атмосфера африки, цветокор отличный, а какие тут закаты, мама миа просто. Физика стрельбы отличная, сюжет интересный и философский , злодей - неоднозначный. Всяческие рекомендации .Очень недооцененная игра, лучшая часть в серии. В игре ШИКАРНО передана атмосфера африки, цветокор отличный, а какие тут закаты, мама миа просто. Физика стрельбы отличная, сюжет интересный и философский , злодей - неоднозначный. Всяческие рекомендации .
  55. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    8
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  56. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    8
    One of the first far cry games. Very climate beginning where a black guy in the back seat drives me through local roads. Very nice climate of the Africa
  57. tymqe
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    Classic. The first Far Cry that i played. Loved it. Better than Far Cry 5 .
  58. ReggytheWise
    May 3, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece one of if not the best in the genre, even better than Far Cry 3 in ever every way except for graphically. It is by far the most atmospheric game in the franchise.
  59. N1knem
    May 7, 2021
    8
    The first far cry was revolution in the games this genre, Cry engine, car physics , AI, stealth , epic, scenes, missions, the elaboration was revolutionary. It was a great game, far cry 2, was a try, a try that a did good future, REVOLUTIONARY PHYSICS, fire, grass, cars, healing, but the setting was bad, Africa good, but the game was too gray vibe, the vibe ingame was pretty bad, and theThe first far cry was revolution in the games this genre, Cry engine, car physics , AI, stealth , epic, scenes, missions, the elaboration was revolutionary. It was a great game, far cry 2, was a try, a try that a did good future, REVOLUTIONARY PHYSICS, fire, grass, cars, healing, but the setting was bad, Africa good, but the game was too gray vibe, the vibe ingame was pretty bad, and the missions was boring sometimes.… Expand
  60. Jirentix
    Jul 16, 2021
    9
    Going beyond Far Cry's island theme, this time it is about the African region.

    Our character came to Africa to kill an arms dealer named Jackal. Because there are two organizations in Africa, called Ufll and Apr, and they provoked these organizations to fight each other and forced them to take up arms. It is worth saying that there are many innovations in the game compared to the 1st    Going beyond Far Cry's island theme, this time it is about the African region.

    Our character came to Africa to kill an arms dealer named Jackal. Because there are two organizations in Africa, called Ufll and Apr, and they provoked these organizations to fight each other and forced them to take up arms.

    It is worth saying that there are many innovations in the game compared to the 1st game. Many more positive innovations such as rusting and not working of the weapon, jamming, self-healing animations after being hit, hit feeling, weapon variety have been brought. If we talk about the cons of the game, it constantly repeats itself and does not give much space to cutscenes. Also, the Finale wasn't that satisfying.

    In terms of gameplay, Far Cry is still the same. Whether you play stealth or skirmish, the choice is yours.

    In summary, the story about the African theme and these civil wars is worth giving a shot.    … Expand
  61. CausticMisery
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    A love it or hate it type of deal. But for those who love it, it's one of the best open-world Stalker-lite experiences you can have. Loved the setting and buddy system.
  62. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    8
    Ох уж эта атмосфера едва уловимой обречённости преследующей тебя всю игру сюжет кайфы на гейплей мне пофигу топ игруля на всю жизнь
  63. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    Why don't people like this one? I think the dynamics of malaria are so cool where you have to keep using the drugs, that's very realistic! The game as a whole is realistic and also what has more Details among all FAR CRY'S. The only thing I don't like about this game is the dead and lifeless environment, without colors and it really gives the impression of lack of water.

    That's why I    Why don't people like this one? I think the dynamics of malaria are so cool where you have to keep using the drugs, that's very realistic! The game as a whole is realistic and also what has more Details among all FAR CRY'S. The only thing I don't like about this game is the dead and lifeless environment, without colors and it really gives the impression of lack of water.

    That's why I prefer 3, it's beautiful and it's a paradise island    … Expand
  64. fluxtow
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Imagine putting a bad review for this game. He is one of the best game of all time with the 3 of the series.
    2008 and i remember it like it was yesterday. I was 12-14 y old. What a game.
  65. Chillaoi
    Jan 14, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    O melhor jogo da série, antes da Ubisoft começar a só copiar e colar todos os jogos mudando apenas o lugar e um pouco os gráficos, com pelo menos alguma surpresa e desafio no modelo de jogo que é bem monótono e repetitivo nos jogos seguintes.
  66. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
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  67. EmreGry
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    It is one of my favorite far cry 2 games. Without losing their fast pace, 2 men drive on you every 2 minutes, and they break your car, which you have meticulously repaired. They may come again while you fix it again.
    That was the issue that pissed me off the most. And there are snipers that it took me 5 minutes to see. The game does not have such a great story. I played with pleasure up    It is one of my favorite far cry 2 games. Without losing their fast pace, 2 men drive on you every 2 minutes, and they break your car, which you have meticulously repaired. They may come again while you fix it again.
    That was the issue that pissed me off the most. And there are snipers that it took me 5 minutes to see. The game does not have such a great story. I played with pleasure up to 54%, but the lack of fast travel feature spoiled my mood a bit. They made a fast travel in the style of a bus stop, giving importance to realism, but the number of stops is very few. And also; 10 minutes to go to the task, 2 minutes to do the task. I think the missions were a bit lacking. I'll add a final addition and close my comment. There are really a lot of bugs in the game. It's not as cool as the game, on the contrary, it's funny. After we give the passports to the man we went to buy medicine, the man starts jumping and flying in the air. He gives the medicine to my hand as I go left and right.
    There is no cutscene in the game, you have to do that scene. The character that gives the task does not start to speak before you move to the place where the codes put it. Dr. Gakumba starts shaking his head after giving me the mission.    … Expand
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#17 Best PC Game of 2008
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#8 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Edge Magazine
    80
    Combat is thrilling – each weapon packing a solid, vicious blast; movement suggesting heft and momentum. [Dec 2008, p.80]
  2. Cheat Code Central
    94
    By adopting a laissez faire attitude to player discretion, Ubisoft has crafted a brilliant follow-up.
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  3. IGN
    89
    More importantly, it has nowhere near as many bugs as something like "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl," a title that bears many similarities. Add to the roughly 25 hour single-player campaign a remarkably easy-to-use map creation tool and a full multiplayer suite, and you've got one of the most complete overall gaming packages of the year, as well as one of the most ambitious.
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