Far Cry 4

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  1. Sergi
    Mar 23, 2015
    9
    Мне нравятся игры серии FarCry. Пусть у каждого своя любимая часть. Мне до выхода данной игры нравилась более всего 3 часть. Единственный недостаток которой я видел лишь в битве с боссами в галлюцинационном мире. Это раздражало немного. В данной - четвёртой части, это отчасти тоже сохранилось. Но благо лишь в одном моменте принудительно. Остальные же путешествия в мир галлюцинацийМне нравятся игры серии FarCry. Пусть у каждого своя любимая часть. Мне до выхода данной игры нравилась более всего 3 часть. Единственный недостаток которой я видел лишь в битве с боссами в галлюцинационном мире. Это раздражало немного. В данной - четвёртой части, это отчасти тоже сохранилось. Но благо лишь в одном моменте принудительно. Остальные же путешествия в мир галлюцинаций осуществляются по желанию игрока.

    Теперь ближе к делу. Карта стала больше. И заняться на ней больше чем стало - это разнообразные события (кармы), миссии компании, дополнительные миссии.
    Как всегда, экстравагантный главный злодей. Правда один он такой здесь. Остальные так себе. Но зато его с лихвой хватает.
    В целом, геймплей не изменился. Добавились некоторые нововведения. Кое-что упростили. Что только пошло на пользу. Ведь теперь не приходиться тратить доп.время или выделенную ячейку оружия на что-то стороннее.

    Сюжет как и в 3 части хороший. Но на мой взгляд, все-таки слабее. Введение моральных выборов ему добавило остроты. Игра стала интереснее в каком-то плане. Но вот мотивация ГГ не раскрыта так ярко, как в 3 части. Я бы даже сказал, она вообще не совсем понятна.
    Это то обстоятельство, которое сделало сюжет в данной части слабее третьей. В 3 части герой сначала спасал своих друзей, свою любимую. А потом, проникся чувствами и к предводительнице повстанцев. И здесь были понятны его мотивы. В четвёртой части этого нет. Ведь, по сути, по сюжету главный герой не борется за идею, он не одержим ей. Он приехал для другого. Он не проникся идеей сопротивления. Он даже толком и не понял, что происходит, пытался разобраться. Поэтому, с одной стороны сюжет стал интереснее из-за введения моральных выборов, из-за борьбы, из-за интриг, которые разворачиваются. А с другой, главный герой как бы стоит отдельно от этого. И не понятно что его мотивирует. Отсюда, не понятно его такое ярое стремление помогать именно повстанцам.
    В 3 части личные мотивы ГГ способствовали его вхождению и принятию стороны повстанцев. Они помогали ему, он им. А здесь не совсем понятно, почему он выбрал сторону именно повстанцев. Пейган Мин не показался таким отвратительным. И мне лично он импонировал больше в некоторых моментах, чем предводители повстанцев. Да и оказать помощь в исполнении миссии главного героя он также мог.
    В итоге, Аджай легко мог стать на сторону Пейгана. И на мой взгляд, необходимо было добавить именно данный выбор в начале игры.
    Введение романтической линии, могло бы разрешить проблему мотивации главного героя. Проникся Аджай чувствами к кому-то из повстанцев-женщин (Амите, например, или другой героине, которую можно было бы ввести, например, еще в автобусе, где её вместе с ним забирают и судьба ей становиться не известной, и он пытается разобраться в этом, спасти её и т.п.). Но не сложилось.

    Звуковое сопровождение в данной части мне понравилось больше. Оно более в тему, что ли, к определённому моменту. Игра стала более эмоционально насыщенной, включая и вследствие этого.

    Подводим итог. Геймплей, музыка на высоте. Они заслуживают 10 баллов. А вот сюжет, пусть и с моральными выборами стал, но подкачал. Отдельно за сюжет поставил только 7. И именно за моральные выборы. Не будь их, оценка была бы не выше 5.
    В итоге общая оценка 9.    … Expand
  2. jb0nez
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    I really didn't want or expect to like this game.

    I'm old school, LOVED Fary Cry, Crysis, and Crysis Warhead. That Crytek engine in 2007 could compete with modern game engines. Then came Far Cry 2, which I excitedly pre-ordered - not realizing the entire NAME had been sold to Ubisoft, undoubtedly to catch suckers like me. That was such a bad game. Terrible. Not even using the Crytek    I really didn't want or expect to like this game.

    I'm old school, LOVED Fary Cry, Crysis, and Crysis Warhead. That Crytek engine in 2007 could compete with modern game engines.

    Then came Far Cry 2, which I excitedly pre-ordered - not realizing the entire NAME had been sold to Ubisoft, undoubtedly to catch suckers like me. That was such a bad game. Terrible. Not even using the Crytek engine.

    Then came Crysys 2 and this time they ported Cryengine to consoles and in the process totally gutted and destroyed it so it could accomodate the lowest common denominator.

    So I skipped Far Cry 3. And all Crysys sequels.
    But I've been bored waiting for GTA V. So I, uh "tried out" a few new games. And found myself totally loving Far Cry 4! I immediately went and bought it (full price $69, and this weekend it's on sale on Steam for $45. Grrr oh well). I've played 50 hours so far, won it, but keep playing just for the fun. The graphics are gorgeous, the live world around you feels like a true if a bit insane wilderness.

    I have a core i5-3670k@ 4.4 ghz, and an AMD r9 280x. I can run at 2560x1440 with everything on Ulltra, but with AA off, and get a very smooth 40-50fps.

    This game has provided me hours of entertainment. 52 last time I checked. And honestly the game world is HUGE, tons of stuff to do, the collection quests are mostly optional. When I first installed this and played I really was expecting to be dissappointed. Instead I love, and I went and bought the $30 Season Pass so I have more to do. So that's $90 for the whole game basically. But you know what, it's actually worth that.
    Well done Ubisoft. I've only had about 3 glitches getting stuck in rocks, and no crashes.

    Edit: Yes there are annoyances. Like cutscenes you have to sit through. I just alt-tab until it's done.    … Expand
  3. rosnk30
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    Awesome game with a large and expansive open world ever made. Far Cry 4 is a "plus" of Far Cry 3, but the weather and ambient is really gorgeous. If you want a large game campaign to spend yours hours, this game is THE GAME.
  4. ragnavirus
    Mar 7, 2015
    8
    Excelent game.The story is interesting but not memorable.Pagan MIn is a GREAT character but should be used more.MIssions are interesting, combat is fluid and fun.Game is very stable.NO crashes in 27 hours of gameplay.The voice acting is very good but Ajay is a bit of a bland character.Anyway its a 8/10
  5. SpookyPanda
    Mar 4, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 4 has both positive and negative aspects to it. While there are several new gameplay mechanics and an even more action-packed map that improves on Far Cry 3, FC4's story falls flat. The main character, Ajay, is a one-dimensional killing machine with no legitimate reason to risk his life. While Pagan Min is an intriguing villain, he is magnitudes less interesting and terrifying thanFar Cry 4 has both positive and negative aspects to it. While there are several new gameplay mechanics and an even more action-packed map that improves on Far Cry 3, FC4's story falls flat. The main character, Ajay, is a one-dimensional killing machine with no legitimate reason to risk his life. While Pagan Min is an intriguing villain, he is magnitudes less interesting and terrifying than Vaas from FC3. The other resistance leaders/members are also irrational, and at some times, even annoying. I would recommend buying this game, but don't go into it expecting a rich story.… Expand
  6. jehl
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Pretty decent game, just a tad bit lower overall than far cry 3 because it feels like almost the exact same game just in a different map.. anyways the guns are crazy, the hunting is there and it's good, The story feels a little 'meh' but still enjoyable. Also the character is pretty much like jason', really couldn't tell a difference. It's overall an improvement in guns, things toPretty decent game, just a tad bit lower overall than far cry 3 because it feels like almost the exact same game just in a different map.. anyways the guns are crazy, the hunting is there and it's good, The story feels a little 'meh' but still enjoyable. Also the character is pretty much like jason', really couldn't tell a difference. It's overall an improvement in guns, things to do,wildlife and side missions, except graphics, Ajay, and the overall story feel pretty much like far cry 3.

    Still Really fun and overall a good value for the money.    … Expand
  7. pesho_one
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    I honestly can't see why this game may get avg. score. I've played far cry 2 and 3, and this one is way more polished. The graphics are much better. It might as well be the best looking game on PC to date (970 gtx here). The nvidia recommended settings make the lighting look quite real. I would just wonder in the game and appreciate the scenery and the haze - it is as believable as itI honestly can't see why this game may get avg. score. I've played far cry 2 and 3, and this one is way more polished. The graphics are much better. It might as well be the best looking game on PC to date (970 gtx here). The nvidia recommended settings make the lighting look quite real. I would just wonder in the game and appreciate the scenery and the haze - it is as believable as it gets... But that's not all - the game-play and the weapons feel just right - responsive with great physics and natural feedback. You have so much things to do, but the important part is - you want to do them. Both exploring and missions are fun and engaging. It has this quality of the best shooters out there. You just like to kill things and you just like to sneak on the enemies (the latter is not often so, for me, for other stealth based games)...

    Yes the story may be not that focused or interesting (compared to far cry 3), but who cares (as long as the atmosphere is there)? Some nitpicking would be that the 'press button to...' trigger not always show on time and the re-load times are longer than most shooters, thus will cost you often the fight... and what is with these eagles - is this suppose to be fun?. There is also the occasional glitch, but again, I don't care as long as it's not in the way (playing v1.6). I really can't relate to anybody hating this, even on a level I am trying to imagine. Probably the correct advice is just to try it out for yourself (at least the Demo). Don't let the score discourage you, because for me, this is one of the best games out there.    … Expand
  8. SportsareCrap
    Feb 16, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 4 is outdated Compare to Dying Light both are Open World Games

    Far Cry 4
    Cons: No Co Op until Beaten 3/4 Game.
    Cons: No Co Op for both Side Mission and Story Mission.
    Cons: Co Op only for Side Mission.
    Cons: Only 2 Player Co Op.
  9. kresa3333
    Feb 16, 2015
    10
    FC 3.5 , Ubisoft, Bad optimize. Its a good game and its a series.. if you wanted something completly different it wouldnt have been called Far cry X ... Bad optimize? Seen this on every new game... Most of the time its people not having strong enough PC.. the graphics got improved alot in 2015 games... And worst case droping from ULTRA to very high is OK you wont likley to feel theFC 3.5 , Ubisoft, Bad optimize. Its a good game and its a series.. if you wanted something completly different it wouldnt have been called Far cry X ... Bad optimize? Seen this on every new game... Most of the time its people not having strong enough PC.. the graphics got improved alot in 2015 games... And worst case droping from ULTRA to very high is OK you wont likley to feel the difference. Ubisoft? Well aint perfect and just like all the other big companies out there.… Expand
  10. MPJI
    Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Probably the game is fun when you´re playing singleplayer. It actually seems just like a Far Cry 3 with a different setting (which isn´t a bad thing since Far Cry 3 was a brilliant game).
    BUT: I only bought this game to play the coop mode with a friend. It´s just impossible. I can play with random people, but when I try to start a game with a friend it crashes.(We are not the only persons    Probably the game is fun when you´re playing singleplayer. It actually seems just like a Far Cry 3 with a different setting (which isn´t a bad thing since Far Cry 3 was a brilliant game).
    BUT: I only bought this game to play the coop mode with a friend. It´s just impossible. I can play with random people, but when I try to start a game with a friend it crashes.(We are not the only persons having trouble playing the game in coop mode)
    This game was released in November. Enough time to fix such problems. But Ubisoft does not care. Not at all.    … Expand
  11. BigBossReviews
    Feb 14, 2015
    7
    This game is, this game is complicated, at times it can amaze you, and then at times, it'll make you want to vomit because of the stupid things it does. First of all, the story is, well, dumb, and I'm not gonna talk about the story here, since it would be a waste of time. The first few hours of Far Cry 4 happen to be just errand boy missions, the game holds your hands every step of theThis game is, this game is complicated, at times it can amaze you, and then at times, it'll make you want to vomit because of the stupid things it does. First of all, the story is, well, dumb, and I'm not gonna talk about the story here, since it would be a waste of time. The first few hours of Far Cry 4 happen to be just errand boy missions, the game holds your hands every step of the way, and you feel suffocated, add that in with the technical problems this game has on PC, I for one wanted to stop playing, and I did. I stopped playing until Nvidia released a patch for the game, which happened to make the game run pretty good, I got back into playing this game, and sure enough, the game set me free, this is when the game amazed me, when it let me run around in its sandbox, and do what I WANT, the technical problems had been swayed and the graphics looked on point, and for the first time ever, I enjoyed Far Cry 4. And that's pretty much all about Far Cry 4. Far Cry 4 is like the small brother of Far Cry 3, it has big shoes to fill, and it sure does fill those shoes, but in it's own way.… Expand
  12. meizme
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I saw the ?User rating for this game @ 6.5 i was shocked, Personally I think this is one of the best story driven games that i have played in a long long time.

    Don't get me wrong it is not perfect, but all of the issues I was had were all technical related.
    The game for me ran great, minus a few lag spikes and some micro-stutter when 1.0 came out.
    Since then the dev's have released like 5 updates, the first one made the game take like 5 minutes at a black screen before it would come up, not exaggerating. then the second update made my games physics run terrible, mob would do random wierd things and i kept hitting the dashboard when i drove a car, no matter what i did. then the third and 4th, and 5th updates seemed to fix most of these issues.

    I am now running like day 1 but without the micro-stutter.
    All that aside, let me review the actual game.

    Graphics: Personally this to me is a beautiful game, it has great visuals and effects and it has unique and interesting locations.
    With all of the gameworks tweaks on, it looks amazing, except for fur. the fur implemented looks chunky and made of floating dots. I saw photos online of what it was suppose to look like and it looks amazing on the development page, but not in game.
    I like the red truck = bad guy, blue = good guy, but the variety of vehicles could have been a little more diverse.

    The AI: is hit or miss, but really fun. the predator class animals hunt the prey and sometime you will be flying over an area and see a big cat chasing deer or two bears fighting, or a rhino flipping cars, if the humans were not so dumb it would be a little more challenging

    Sound: I have 5.1 and it is amazing to be able to turn right to the animal attacking me by sound alone.

    Gameplay: 12/10 IMHO, i loved FC3 but it was lacking something, the flying around and unique interactions with NPC's and the wild life, make even the most boring times more fun that some alternative games...

    then there are the side missions, these make the game amazing, the Yogi missions are a blast and funny, the Shangra-la ones are brilliant, and the hurk ones are funny too.    … Expand
  13. ersap
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    I think this game is absolutely amazing! Open world with lot of wildlife and the scent of Himalayas are awesome! I would strongly recommend this game to everyone who loves the Far Cry series.
  14. Yegrof44
    Feb 8, 2015
    5
    This game is plenty immersive! If the programmers would fix the freezes I'd give it an 8.5! Also when the game crashes it restarts back to the beginning of the particular area the present campaign started. You may have to replay an hour just to get back where you were when the game froze up!
  15. rodericrinehart
    Feb 7, 2015
    6
    I don't get the praise of this game. It is typical derivative Ubisoft drivel. It is better than Assassin's Creed, but that game is annoying and even more derivative. Far Cry 4 is a relatively fun game with good graphics but it is so repetitive within the game and compared to Far Cry 3. Ubisoft just ruins games with their game formulas and uncanny number of stupid collectibles in game.
  16. Evae
    Feb 4, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    -Beautiful, more open scenery
    -The Graphics are stellar -Exhilarating gameplay, more exciting than Far Cry 3 -Diversity of weapons to choose from -More use for skinning animals -Unlockable area of the map, adding to the action/adventure aspect we all love Cons: -Worse of a plot than Far Cry 3, the main antagonist seems less likeable as well, as the main protagonist -God    Pros:
    -Beautiful, more open scenery
    -The Graphics are stellar
    -Exhilarating gameplay, more exciting than Far Cry 3
    -Diversity of weapons to choose from
    -More use for skinning animals
    -Unlockable area of the map, adding to the action/adventure aspect we all love

    Cons:
    -Worse of a plot than Far Cry 3, the main antagonist seems less likeable as well, as the main protagonist
    -God awful NPC interactions and dialogue
    -Skills and crafting seem less invigorating
    -Some FOV issues, and coming from a purchased copy, thats kind of sad
    -Small graphical issues, such as blending of pixels

    TL;DR A solid game, problems here and there but for a newcomer of the Far Cry series, you will love the game. As for those who have lived through each far cry, you will be slightly disappointed, and left wondering, "Why didn't Ubisoft add this (xx)?"    … Expand
  17. Scalphunter
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 4 certainly has a lot of good features. The fictional country of Kyrat is a beautiful place to explore and are a lot of action, exploration and stealth elements involved.

    Unfortunately, it doesn't bring anything new to the Far Cry franchise. Its story and characters are mostly disappointing. Pagan Min is the only noteworthy character but you mostly only see him at the beginning    Far Cry 4 certainly has a lot of good features. The fictional country of Kyrat is a beautiful place to explore and are a lot of action, exploration and stealth elements involved.

    Unfortunately, it doesn't bring anything new to the Far Cry franchise. Its story and characters are mostly disappointing. Pagan Min is the only noteworthy character but you mostly only see him at the beginning and end of the game.

    Far Cry 4 plays too much like its predecessor. It's just more of the same... but with bigger explosions. However, if you've never played the Far Cry series, you probably might enjoy this game. (7.5/10)    … Expand
  18. akarnokd
    Jan 31, 2015
    7
    I've been holding off on this until the patches and now with 1.7, I'm enjoing the game as much as I enjoyed Far Cry 3. Doing missions and collecting stuff is good as usual. However, there are quite a few annoyances:

    - Body armor is practically useless, gets reduced after a few hits, including animal attacks. - Animal attacks everywhere, can't get to a mission location without being    I've been holding off on this until the patches and now with 1.7, I'm enjoing the game as much as I enjoyed Far Cry 3. Doing missions and collecting stuff is good as usual. However, there are quite a few annoyances:

    - Body armor is practically useless, gets reduced after a few hits, including animal attacks.
    - Animal attacks everywhere, can't get to a mission location without being attacked and wasting ammo and health.
    - The helicopter is great but can't remember where they are except a few places and the map only shows them if they are next to you.
    - Some towers have helicopters but they can't be fast travelled to.
    - 50% of the time, if I fast travel to an outpost and try to leave for a mission/task, the outpost gets attacked and I have to turn back to help out which wastes ammo and health.
    - High powered sniper rifles able to take down heavies come too late in the campaign, when there are less useful.
    - Performance is acceptable but hiccups due to loading happens quite a lot despite being installed on an SSD.
    - Enemies teleport sometimes, which makes picking them off from afar difficult because if the shot misses, they get alerted.
    - I don't get the weapon accuracy, especially the bow. Sometimes I need to compensate for distance and drop, other times not. Enemies tend to sway their head quite more often than in FC3.
    - Unmemorable location names; can't name any of them.
    - There are lot of collectibles and they don't show in the map if it is zoomed out to far; I wish you could jump back and forth between the locations of certain collectibles.
    - I spent the first 10 hours hunting for animals so I could get my equipment levels up. Starting out with a single weapon slot is ridiculous.

    In conclusion, its a good game but doesn't go much further than FC3; if you liked FC3, collectibles, free roaming and sandbox gameplay, you should play this game.    … Expand
  19. Fidiuss
    Jan 29, 2015
    10
    Brilliant game .....plays flawlessly and excellent graphics along with a great story mode , the negative reviews clearly come from people still stuck on lvl 3 in My Little Pony....
  20. tibzoid
    Jan 29, 2015
    5
    Reheated leftovers. Far Cry 4 is Far Cry 3 with some minor tweaks and a different, less interesting (not to mention monotonous) environment. Ubisoft crammed the game full of busywork and it just gets BORING. Also, the animals are ridiculously annoying — is Kyrat a zoo? — and whenever you set out to do something, you're constantly being interrupted by eagle attacks, counter-attacks and goodReheated leftovers. Far Cry 4 is Far Cry 3 with some minor tweaks and a different, less interesting (not to mention monotonous) environment. Ubisoft crammed the game full of busywork and it just gets BORING. Also, the animals are ridiculously annoying — is Kyrat a zoo? — and whenever you set out to do something, you're constantly being interrupted by eagle attacks, counter-attacks and good guys who cannot drive worth s**t. I wanted to join Pagan's army and fight the insurgents. What irritating people! Everywhere you go, there is some ridiculous NPC crying about eagle or dog attacks. Take some Xanax and go inside!

    Seriously, if you loved Far Cry 3, don't corrupt your good memories with this mess.    … Expand
  21. DMT3000
    Jan 27, 2015
    10
    Esses gringos são tudo um bando de pau no cu... o jogo é simplesmente FODA.

    O melhor FPS lançado em 2014 sem dúvidas ;)

    Podem comprar sem dúvidas pq vale cada centavo =)
  22. alexkillsdie
    Jan 20, 2015
    0
    After 6 patches only a few weeks after release this game is still broken to the point of being unplayable. "then why are some of the reviews 5 star" - well, because some of these bugs don't show up until you are (frustratingly) half way through the game!!! So at first glance this game is pretty good, however a few hours of gameplay later and you will be telepathically screaming pure,After 6 patches only a few weeks after release this game is still broken to the point of being unplayable. "then why are some of the reviews 5 star" - well, because some of these bugs don't show up until you are (frustratingly) half way through the game!!! So at first glance this game is pretty good, however a few hours of gameplay later and you will be telepathically screaming pure, unbridled hatred at Ubisoft for releasing an unfinished game. So to summarize...

    1. Game fails to save half way through campagne (if you're lucky).
    2. The game will crash to desktop 1/5 times you play.
    3. Game will crash if you don't complete a mission "correctly".
    4. Texture popping becomes distracting.
    5. AI is very glitchy and poorly implemented.
    6. Textures can be clipped through causing you to fall under the map.
    7. Story is terrible and predictable with some recycled audio/character models from FC3.
    8. Audio often switches off randomly.
    9. Character glitches are quite common.
    10. The "open world" is covered, and I mean COVERED in invisible walls.    … Expand
  23. DrZomboid
    Jan 19, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 3 was phenomenal 9.5/10 game and the Far Cry 4 is pretty much same game, more like Far Cry 3.5 with boring and repetitive missions. PC version runs just fine.
  24. DanielRios
    Jan 18, 2015
    9
    Muito bom, mapa bastante estenso, história muito boa, muita coisa pra fazer, porém peca no número de missoes, no final da história, e na semalhançaabsurda com o Far Cry 3.
  25. dru2
    Jan 16, 2015
    0
    Game has potential but they have cut corners. It crashes to desktop often. There are many graphics and in-game bugs and glitches. Stuttering and more.

    The worst part is Ubisoft's incompetent management. They screwed up on delivering the first DLC for all steam customers who prepaid for the season pass. None of us can play it. Their support and management of this issue is completely    Game has potential but they have cut corners. It crashes to desktop often. There are many graphics and in-game bugs and glitches. Stuttering and more.

    The worst part is Ubisoft's incompetent management. They screwed up on delivering the first DLC for all steam customers who prepaid for the season pass. None of us can play it.

    Their support and management of this issue is completely non-transparent and reeks of board room profits and managers asking support teams responding to tickets in N hours with total waste of time requests for more info. Like they can't pull out their corporate card, buy the season pass from steam and analyze the issue themselves?

    No public acknowledgement of issues; non-communication and time wasting on top of it.

    I would have respect for Ubisoft if management owned their mistakes, but they are spineless and incompetent.    … Expand
  26. MadJaples
    Jan 16, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I already wrote a review and that was after a few hours. A few ACTS (as there are Acts in the game, like some sort of play, which is a bit odd but nvm) in, and I'm slightly more reserved about what I think about FC4.
    What I liked to begin with was the music, the general theme of the game and the aesthetics were no surprise coming from Ubisoft, seeing as they've had experience in producing trees and mountainous terrain elsewhere before (gee, wonder how!). It's a very pleasant looking game, but after a few hours, the mountainous terrain becomes boring, if not tedious - because in FC3, all a lot of people found themselves doing was trying to get up hills they couldn't because their wasn't enough grass apparently, and Ubisoft, in their infinite wisdom, instead of fixing it, and giving the main character the equipment with which to properly climb mountains and seriously steep terrain, decided to chuck in the lesser-spotted anchor points for grappling hooks, and the rest is an abundance of terrain that no man, beast or vehicle can pass, except for a buzzer, which will - PROBABLY - go over it. Probably, because the buzzer, though it's a refreshing addition to the list of oft used vehicles that had already appeared before, has one godawful flaw - and that is a very low height ceiling. You can only go so high before it starts with the alarm and the slight spiralling out of control - and that's a little bit annoying, because it kinda takes the joy out of the wingsuit - jump out of the buzzer, hit the shift key, and off you go on a batmanesque trip over the hills and valleys, but not the mountains, you'll just get splatted.
    Then there's another problem with the game, and that is in the second act, you have to escape a labour camp/prison. You're unarmed, and until you can get a knife, you can't do ANYTHING to stop being shot at should you get spotted. There's none of this "let's give them some buttons to mash" mini-games about it, you just get shot to **** and that's it, you're done. That to me was a big let down, because surely you should at the very least be able to punch a chap when he's pointing something shooty at you. But no. You'll just end up dead.
    The game is good, to all intents and purposes it's pretty neat, but after a few hours it becomes tiresome and cliched, because it's been done already - FC3 was it, and you'd think they'd have added some pretty important features to the player's abilities in game, like being able to climb hilly terrain sans grappling hook anchor points - at least give us some climbing gear that lets us NOT use anchor points if we don't want to.
    Generally it's okay. If you absolutely love the FC franchise, there's no doubt in my mind you will probably love this game too - but even as a fan of the FC franchise (I have it all now) number 4 is good, but it feels like they've missed bits they really shouldn't have done. It's not an incomplete game in that respect, but it could well have been better. So it's gone from 10 to 8.    … Expand
  27. ANTI-
    Jan 14, 2015
    9
    Clocking in 36.5 hour to beat the story and all side missions, I feel this is one of the best open-world action/adventure games I've ever experienced. The graphics on Ultra are a visual feast. Fun gameplay, lots to do and explore. Flying is an excellent addition to the series. The Shangri-la missions are some of the most visually beautiful moments I've had in a video game, striking aClocking in 36.5 hour to beat the story and all side missions, I feel this is one of the best open-world action/adventure games I've ever experienced. The graphics on Ultra are a visual feast. Fun gameplay, lots to do and explore. Flying is an excellent addition to the series. The Shangri-la missions are some of the most visually beautiful moments I've had in a video game, striking a tone of awe I'd only previous felt in Team Ico games (Ico, Shadow of the Colossus). Highly recommend for any fan of the genre. especially if you have a beefy rig to max graphic settings.… Expand
  28. WestLil0
    Jan 13, 2015
    1
    The DLC Escape from Kermesch Prison. It is so much worse than the game itself! It's a timed (30-minute) campaign that allows you to add more minutes (one or two at a time) when you complete karma events or certain activities. I HATE timed events. I like to spend my time exploring and doing things and not feel like I'm under the gun. So if you haven't purchased the DLC, I personally don'tThe DLC Escape from Kermesch Prison. It is so much worse than the game itself! It's a timed (30-minute) campaign that allows you to add more minutes (one or two at a time) when you complete karma events or certain activities. I HATE timed events. I like to spend my time exploring and doing things and not feel like I'm under the gun. So if you haven't purchased the DLC, I personally don't think it's worth it. Plus you cannot select the difficulty level ... to me it's set on ultra difficult. I've already died 3 times because I have no weapons, practically no health and nothing else I can fight with. I was killed by a snow leopard, and a low level thug! And each time you die, you START ALL OVER!! UGH! That's so bad because I was really looking forward to playing this.… Expand
  29. Timbroslice
    Jan 12, 2015
    8
    Far Cry 4 is reminiscent of Far Cry 3 but in all ways nostalgic. It plays through easily and never left me bored and always wanting more.
    There were some optimization issues at first but after a few updates, the game runs like a champ.
    The desire to play through a second time is difficult to find however, it doesn't really have lasting appeal in my opinion.
  30. cptfishstix
    Jan 10, 2015
    10
    One of the really rare games that I have completed in the last 3 years. If you have any doubt - buy it. Totally worth it!!!

    Gameplay may sometimes seem to be boring, but there are so many events to participate! I enjoyed it for 30 hours which is too much for me, because I have little free time.
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. RPGamer
    Feb 1, 2015
    80
    Far Cry 4 takes the best bits of Far Cry 3, puts a new spin on them and drops its troubling racial politics and constrained mission design. The story and characters a bit more lightweight, but the core remains the same. Overall, this is a leaner, meaner Ubi-style open world experience and the best iteration on the franchise.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 1, 2015
    83
    The PC version of Far Cry 4 suffers of some optimization issues, but is still the best looking and performing one.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 5, 2015
    80
    With Far Cry 4 you get what you loved in Far Cry 3 - improved and with some innovations. Playability is great, but it will force you to think of the state of the game industry and everlasting urge of producers to cannibalize their own titles. [Issue#248]
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