Far Cry 4

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  1. zippythezip
    Dec 29, 2014
    8
    If you have played far cry 3 then really no need to get this game. If not then you find a fun game that runs well and looks good even on lower settings. Mouse and keyboard work very nice and after trying DAI its a real treat to control. The auto drive is nice to use now and then. where I own 3 then a rating of 6.5 would be fair but counter the zeroes I will rate it 8
  2. james2003
    Dec 20, 2014
    8
    You don't play Far Cry for the story ... and yet out of all of the series Far Cry 4 seems the most plausible. I mean seriously FC3, what were you thinking, even though this does have its moments that make you question if game developers take drugs. The story is passenger stuff, while not to involving it brings you for a ride. It has interesting moments but nothing that will leave you onYou don't play Far Cry for the story ... and yet out of all of the series Far Cry 4 seems the most plausible. I mean seriously FC3, what were you thinking, even though this does have its moments that make you question if game developers take drugs. The story is passenger stuff, while not to involving it brings you for a ride. It has interesting moments but nothing that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

    No FC has always been about the beautiful locations, and the set of the Himalaya mountain range will leave you suitably impressed. Graphics are good with a great compromise between optimisation and quality which leaves AC:Unity in shame.

    While the gameplay is very much similar to all the previous in the series there is nothing much that I can say is wrong with FC4. Perhaps missions are a little bit repetitive towards the end, but still so much to do, and fun to have.
    If there is one criticism to be had ... are the endings, again in typical Far Cry fashion the Ubisoft always messes up the ending. While you can appreciate the Secret fourth Ending (Which I highly suggest after completing the game) the 3 proper endings leave a lot of questions unanswered, and worst of all just leave everything hanging. This something Ubisoft has never gotten right on any of the FC series, but I have to say overall it's the better, tighter story, and some points of interests ... Ubisoft you're getting better.

    There may be only one criticism... but there is one issue. Hunting animals, honestly I don't know how I should feel about this as part of the game requires you to hunt animals for their fur. Which is interesting from a moral perspective, on the one hand it's just a game, on the other I am still hunting the rare Asian Rhino just so I can have a bigger wallet. Honestly I don't mind having a cheap plastic one. The game its self tries to tone the issue down with hints that the in game animal populations are plentiful, as Kryat is over populated for the specific reason so hunters can pay for the privilege. "Not Endangered, just hunted for sport and their skin" So Ubisoft and Ubisoft Lawyers says that's ok. But honesty there is little part of me saying it's a little wrong for FC to keep doing this.

    Vehicle and weapons are good fun and there is a decent variety though you quickly find your favourites and stick with them. Vehicles are all right but feels like someone has sanded the tread off all the tires. The Buzzer is fantastic, a small helicopter, though it's annoy it has a ceiling height. Money can be earned too easily and you often end up purchasing all the weapons you'll every need from the outset. Outposts, Bell towers, and Fortresses are on the too ease side and still fun to play. NPCs have no concept of self-preservation as you pick off all his buddies as he stands around waiting for your line your sights up on his head.

    A few bugs and issues, but no game stopping problems. A lot of WTF moments, my favourite was when an eagle swooped down and took a goat into the air. "A momma's got to feed her babies...!"

    All in all a good game and a good improvement, Ubisoft keep it up you crazy people ...    … Expand
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Huraxdax
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    Well, as a Far Cry 3 fan I have to say i was really looking forward to this game. I played it about half the campaign now, and it totally fulfills my expectations. The world is great, the characters are awesome, its just extremely fun to play! One thing to criticise ist the Story, which is a bit too similar to Far Cry 3. But with the new Himalaya setting and all the things to explore,Well, as a Far Cry 3 fan I have to say i was really looking forward to this game. I played it about half the campaign now, and it totally fulfills my expectations. The world is great, the characters are awesome, its just extremely fun to play! One thing to criticise ist the Story, which is a bit too similar to Far Cry 3. But with the new Himalaya setting and all the things to explore, places to go, the beautiful scenery combined with amazing graphics, ist worth to buy. All in all i can totally recommend giving it a try, both newcomers and Far Cry 3 lovers are definitely going to have fun with it!… Expand
  6. gamer_in_blood
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    The gameplay is somewhat like fc3. But more exciting and fast paced. Always have to be alert and battle ready. Making different choices will change the course of the story. Graphics as usual is awesome. The explosion effect is very realistic. Good work from ubisoft (overlooking the **** they have made in Ac unity)
  7. juzdu
    Nov 30, 2014
    8
    The game feels a bit more like Far Cry 3.1 than an all new Far Cry 4...but then why mess with (near) perfection? Massive open world environment with almost free reign over what you do and don't do.

    Mind you, there appears to be a major bug in the PC version. At the end of Act 2, as you get a rifle butt in the head, the game goes to black, and stays that way. After a while I    The game feels a bit more like Far Cry 3.1 than an all new Far Cry 4...but then why mess with (near) perfection? Massive open world environment with almost free reign over what you do and don't do.

    Mind you, there appears to be a major bug in the PC version. At the end of Act 2, as you get a rifle butt in the head, the game goes to black, and stays that way. After a while I restarted, and spawned in some random outpost, with no minimap/health bar, no weapons, no missions left to perform on the map, and you can't even sleep in an outpost bed. Something's gone very, very wrong. And I'm not alone the Ubi forums are crawling with players having the same issue. Some have had their support tickets open a week, with zero acknowledgement from Ubisoft. Not good enough for a game netting many millions of dollars for those involved.    … Expand
  8. TresDelConway
    Dec 2, 2014
    9
    My specs are at the bottom

    Pros
    - Great Performance, no bad frame drops.
    - Solid controls
    - More difficult AI. On Hard mode, if you go in guns blazing you will most likely die.
  9. alexwrm
    Dec 2, 2014
    9
    I bought this game knowing full well what a mess the current Ubisoft situation is. Nonetheless, I had a lot of fun with this title. Fact: It is Far Cry 3 with eagles, more guns and co-op, and this is exactly what made me enjoy it. I knew what I was getting, and what I got exceeded my expectations. The amount of pure fun playing this game, embracing the little glitching and cursing theI bought this game knowing full well what a mess the current Ubisoft situation is. Nonetheless, I had a lot of fun with this title. Fact: It is Far Cry 3 with eagles, more guns and co-op, and this is exactly what made me enjoy it. I knew what I was getting, and what I got exceeded my expectations. The amount of pure fun playing this game, embracing the little glitching and cursing the large ones with a friend is great. the story in this game is not the most exciting, and some of the side mission seem to be repetitive. However, the amount of content they put in this game, with stunning graphics, and generally stable game play (Depending on your desktop configuration) makes this game incredibly good. But then comes the decision, is it worth $70? No. Is it worth 30$-50$? Yes. Pick this game up if it is on sale, and make sure to pick up a copy for a friend, because it is enjoyed most with a good buddy to blow up their truck after jumping out. My verdict rests at, as it stands only the more hardcore Far Cry fans or those who don't mind shelling out top dollar for a triple A game should buy it. Otherwise wait for it to drop in price. 8.5/10-9/10 I feel is suitable.… Expand
  10. drosen
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    Fkin fantastic game! Just sheer awesomeness from the beginning to the very end! Cliff Martinez has also done exceptional job with the soundtrack. Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!
  11. Timotheeee
    Dec 10, 2014
    7
    The mouse controls are **** by default but they are flawless after you spend 20 minutes fixing them. Optimization is **** like always but at least it rarely drops below 50 fps at 900p/low settings on my 750 ti, so it's playable. Regarding the graphics, it looks better than Far Cry 3 on Ultra but that's only if you can actually run it(which the 750 ti obviously can't.)

    But once you spend    The mouse controls are **** by default but they are flawless after you spend 20 minutes fixing them. Optimization is **** like always but at least it rarely drops below 50 fps at 900p/low settings on my 750 ti, so it's playable. Regarding the graphics, it looks better than Far Cry 3 on Ultra but that's only if you can actually run it(which the 750 ti obviously can't.)

    But once you spend 2 hours fixing all the technical issues, it's more fun than Far Cry 3. Was not disappointed.

    (the mouse fix is on the FarCry subreddit)    … Expand
  12. Thehudthestud
    Dec 16, 2014
    7
    Far cry 4 has an amazing world filled with a lot of activities to do but some of these are taken straight out of ubisofts other franchises such as bell towers are basically Borgia towers , out post liberation missions are the equivalent of freeing an area of Templar control , many things have been added to the game to make it seem fresh and new but some of these things just fall flat,Far cry 4 has an amazing world filled with a lot of activities to do but some of these are taken straight out of ubisofts other franchises such as bell towers are basically Borgia towers , out post liberation missions are the equivalent of freeing an area of Templar control , many things have been added to the game to make it seem fresh and new but some of these things just fall flat, interesting characters are forced on you and in reality none of them are really that interesting , the game is challenging but some missions seem repetitive in nature and are just boring, the story is below far cry 3 but is still good , there is a lot of object pop in even on a PC like mine , it has crashed on me a total of 7 times , freezes and sometimes I think there is a frame rate drop. Still it's a must buy and is better than the other crap ubisoft has released this year.… Expand
  13. Stajr
    Dec 14, 2014
    10
    To begin with, the similarities between Far Cry 4 and 3. Never change a winning team, that's what the developers must've thought.
    The graphics are even more beautiful (even though my R9 290X just barely manages to run the game at ultra) and the world is a really good alternative to the signature tropical setting that we have seen in part 1 and 3. The wild animals in FC4 are certainly    To begin with, the similarities between Far Cry 4 and 3. Never change a winning team, that's what the developers must've thought.
    The graphics are even more beautiful (even though my R9 290X just barely manages to run the game at ultra) and the world is a really good alternative to the signature tropical setting that we have seen in part 1 and 3. The wild animals in FC4 are certainly badass, and the game provides lots of opportunity to create some serious chaos - this, along with all the other extras - adds up to the overall good experience I had with the singleplayer campain.
    I can't think of any reason to dislike anything about Far Cry 4. I am pretty surprised to see the negative notions about the fact that apart from the storyline and setting, nothing much has changed compared with FC3. In fact, I would have been disappointed had FC4 been wholly new and unrecognizable.    … Expand
  14. ollie_lks
    Dec 16, 2014
    8
    I played this game quite a bit even though my pc is barely enough to be on the specs i played the hell out of far cry 4 and the game is just amazing even though it has some nitpicky things such as the bugs which can be awful sometimes but the really lives up to the series and the story is definetly slightly above average at best because of parts that don't make sense but still the gameI played this game quite a bit even though my pc is barely enough to be on the specs i played the hell out of far cry 4 and the game is just amazing even though it has some nitpicky things such as the bugs which can be awful sometimes but the really lives up to the series and the story is definetly slightly above average at best because of parts that don't make sense but still the game itself has a lot of value and deserves most of the high scores it gets… Expand
  15. mcplums
    Dec 21, 2014
    9
    Exactly what I was looking for. I LOVED Far Cry 3 and so I loved this. It is true what other reviews have said, this game is pretty much identical to FC3 but so what? If it ain't broken don't fix it. Unlike some players I have no need for constant innovation in video games- but if you do and you've played FC3, perhaps give this a miss.

    That said- the small differences from FC3 I really    Exactly what I was looking for. I LOVED Far Cry 3 and so I loved this. It is true what other reviews have said, this game is pretty much identical to FC3 but so what? If it ain't broken don't fix it. Unlike some players I have no need for constant innovation in video games- but if you do and you've played FC3, perhaps give this a miss.

    That said- the small differences from FC3 I really liked. Namely, the grappling mechanic to help scale vertical faces, the small helicopter thing to get around the island easily, fortresses in addition to outposts, the wingsuit/parachute idea, these were all very welcome additions.

    One of the best things about FC3 were the drugged up hallucinogenic sections, and they managed to fit these into this game as well. And of course the most fun part of the gameplay- outposts- are here too. I love them so much (they were also my favorite part of Watchdogs). I will buy all future games in the series as long as they have outposts for me to clear.

    The only reason this is getting a 9 and not a 10 is a save bug, I have had to re-do missions I previously completed three times now, despite the yellow save icon appearing after I completed them the first time. Fortunately the missions were all fun.    … Expand
  16. johnnyboy81
    Dec 21, 2014
    9
    I admit I didn't play Far Cry 3, so maybe that is why I found so amazing this game: compared to FC2 it is new and absolutely mind blowing;
    fact is that is huge fun, a wonderful sensorial experience, it is visually stunning (with some drop in style...) and overall will just take your time more than you can actually "do".
    Then we should consider: I do love Nepal and Himalaya a lot more    I admit I didn't play Far Cry 3, so maybe that is why I found so amazing this game: compared to FC2 it is new and absolutely mind blowing;
    fact is that is huge fun, a wonderful sensorial experience, it is visually stunning (with some drop in style...) and overall will just take your time more than you can actually "do".

    Then we should consider:
    I do love Nepal and Himalaya a lot more than hot boiling places like in FC2 and 3, and the surroundings here, sure are truly astonishing
    It is a game that inspire you through eyes and ears, story and mood, and to appreciate it you really want the full details, ensure to have a strong configuration to stretch...
    HD with i5 2500k @4.5 and a GTX 970 OC --> all ULTRA (but TXAA 2x) or NVIDIA settings, with never less than 50 FPS and averaging 54 FPS (activating DSR just half the frame to 30 v-synced but with drops).
    There are bugs, but after ACU nothing shocking, and they get fixed.
    (juts one comment: yes, it's true: aiming with mouse is difficult and tedious, using an xbox pad it's just matter of very short time for good precision).    … Expand
  17. littleshieh
    Dec 29, 2014
    7
    FPS of the Year 2014? Yes.
    Best FPS in recent years? nope.
    Compare to FC3, FC4 is like a drop down.
    It does have nice graphic and "something to play", but not really much to say.
    And the storyline is boring.
    What's different is this time the later part and ending is a little better than FC3.
    So i'll give it a 7.
  18. joshjosh0805
    Dec 31, 2014
    9
    Far Cry 4 is the latest installment in Ubisoft's open world FPS series, but is it really worth the money? The graphics of Far Cry 4 are amazing and at times feel almost real, the explosions look exceptionally good and it makes you want to blow up everything you see (Granted you are running at max graphics) The story isn't great, the missions can get a tiny bit repetitive, but there's justFar Cry 4 is the latest installment in Ubisoft's open world FPS series, but is it really worth the money? The graphics of Far Cry 4 are amazing and at times feel almost real, the explosions look exceptionally good and it makes you want to blow up everything you see (Granted you are running at max graphics) The story isn't great, the missions can get a tiny bit repetitive, but there's just so much to do that you can't really care. A lot of people are complaining that FC4 is like FC3, and it is, but who cares? It's still awesome. As far as bugs go, it's not that bad, there's only one problem I have and that's the fact that if you fall 2 meters then open your wingsuit on accident you take 3 times more damage then you would just falling. As far as story goes, it's quite bland, basically you are some gun mad man that just happens to lead a country to victory, however in the story you will have to make some decisions and usually I don't feel like I'm affected by decisions in games, but it was really hard for me to either kill or spare certain people. Overall an awesome game.… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. nicolasnova
    Aug 5, 2015
    6
    It's the same game !! off site. The worst thing is that you always get bored doing the same **** The same mechanical, at 15 minutes of playing you see that it is "far cry 3" with better graphics
  23. devils3way
    Apr 7, 2015
    10
    Buy it! One of the best games this year. With the open world and many side quest you get hours of entertainment not like that repetitive crap game shadows of mordor.
  24. Sanastusa
    Jun 2, 2020
    4
    Far Cry 4 is a lengthy open world game that is filled with unnecessary side quests at every turn and enough little things to collect that make you want to only play the game in small parts. What really drove home the Negative review would be that Far Cry 4 remains to much of the previous games and does not deliver enough new content or new game mechanisms to stand out.
    Far Cry 3 came out    Far Cry 4 is a lengthy open world game that is filled with unnecessary side quests at every turn and enough little things to collect that make you want to only play the game in small parts. What really drove home the Negative review would be that Far Cry 4 remains to much of the previous games and does not deliver enough new content or new game mechanisms to stand out.
    Far Cry 3 came out in 2012, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon came out in April of 2013. Followed by Far Cry 4 in November of 2014. Far Cry 4 is basically a copy paste Far Cry 3 in a different part of the world with a uninteresting main character and the usual "crazy" evil villain. The only difference between the games is the increase in the dangers of the wildlife.
    The game is bloated with sup-par content in side missions that you can easily justify not doing. You can obtain all the levels and currency needed by just doing the meat of the game and collecting items. Play Far Cry 3, Skip Far Cry 4.    … Expand
  25. Robo1234
    Jul 26, 2016
    0
    I didn't finish Far Cry 3. It was too easy and the hand holding was unbearable. I was going to skip Far Cry 4 and someone told me they QTEs are gone and you can disable all the hand holding items (minimap, etc...).

    This game is WAY too easy, you can't make it hard. It's so easy, it's boring. I thought it might get better. Then it happened. I recovered some supplies and suddenly I    I didn't finish Far Cry 3. It was too easy and the hand holding was unbearable. I was going to skip Far Cry 4 and someone told me they QTEs are gone and you can disable all the hand holding items (minimap, etc...).

    This game is WAY too easy, you can't make it hard. It's so easy, it's boring. I thought it might get better. Then it happened. I recovered some supplies and suddenly I have 2 minutes and 10 seconds to get them somewhere they needed to go.

    I uninstalled Uplay and both FC3 and FC4. I'll keep Far Cry 2, it was the best of the bunch.    … Expand
  26. Cumdonor69
    Jun 30, 2017
    7
    (Single player only review)
    Story: 3
    Gameplay: 9
    Characters: 4
    World: 7
    Music:
    Graphics: 7
    Optimization: 8
    Value: Worth the original price ($60)
    Art direction: 6
    Enjoyment: 7
    Overall: 7
    Extra notes: It's basically Far Cry 3 with upgrades on gameplay and extreme downgrade on story and characters.
  27. Robman
    Aug 21, 2017
    4
    Utter garbage. invisible tigers, magic arsonists, enemy demons ?? Expected something else. In fact it is Far Cry 3 in different location. Not recommended.
  28. Kadirov
    Jul 12, 2021
    3
    Скучное дженерик говно, дропнул на втором часу игры
  29. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    4
    conveyor mode on. dont waste time on this s h i t . .
  30. rockstarisgood
    Mar 21, 2020
    0
    wrost far cry game ever. because its most smilar far cry game to ccomparing past game (far cry 3)
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

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  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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