Far Cry 4

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  1. 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
  2. PugoOfficial
    Dec 2, 2014
    1
    This game is so poorly optimized Ubisoft is starting to become EA now and I hate to say it but EA is the one improving now they must first check the quality of there release before releasing it Graphics and Storyline is decent but a lot of gamer are having a hard time with all the stuttering, glitches and Graphical issues.
  3. Fresh3gg
    Dec 31, 2014
    7
    Too many goodies throw into 1, like half of Tomb Raider included. it's getting as good as Battlrfield 2 and Crysis, getting to the age of MS Office's massive functional flexibilities. But holding Q + left SHIFT and moving the mouse cursor to craft some syringe is nasty, as there is not cancel key included (such as keyboard key SPACEBAR) to cancel any selected grid in the circular HUD.Too many goodies throw into 1, like half of Tomb Raider included. it's getting as good as Battlrfield 2 and Crysis, getting to the age of MS Office's massive functional flexibilities. But holding Q + left SHIFT and moving the mouse cursor to craft some syringe is nasty, as there is not cancel key included (such as keyboard key SPACEBAR) to cancel any selected grid in the circular HUD. Rather confusing to master at first.

    (auto drive on main road) Guided and auto pilot route for your vehicles?! It can be turned on or off, but in the end it went buggy and went ON no matter what.

    Having 2 different kind of predators chase you and try to kill you is stupid, it's a tiger and a wild boar both at the same time coming onto you, then in less than few second you got attacked by a snake (after you killed the tiger and wild boar). So let's say the eagle, hawks, vultures and wild dogs are trained by some hunters to attack you, just can't see why so many chain reacted wild creatures attacking you while bomb exploding and gunfires are all around.

    They've make it so much bigger than Far Cry 3, like a fun park, but all you need is a machinegun and sticky grenades to take over all the outposts (no need to hire those Indians assist team either. See?! I never use any of them that I can't remember what the proper name is), the hardest difficulty is not hard enough. You don't want to talk about realism in PC gaming (to any of them), it just a fun park, action, action and more actions. Game of chess is a game of chess, games are mere modern day chess games. Only fools want to talk about realism in games.

    From time to time those Indian assist team pulls up in their jeep, they start shooting into the sky at those eagles or hawks, driving them mad so they has the excuse to swoosh down to attack you.

    I give it a score of 7 because it has "dimension" games that you get to leave for gun battles in another zone. This is Tomb Raider, GTA, Call of Duty throw into 1, and may be there is much more to it?    … Expand
  4. RustyJames
    Jan 9, 2015
    5
    Good game? NO
    Perfect and new game experience? NO
    Good story? NO Awesome graphics and physics? NO Good OST? NO Copy of FAR CRY 3? YES Bugs, freezes, lags? YES. YES. YES. Again and again Ubisoft releasing remakes of old (and good games), but with higher price and tons of bugs. This is absolutely average game, which is the absolute copy-paste from FAR CRY 3, but with some very minor    Good game? NO
    Perfect and new game experience? NO
    Good story? NO
    Awesome graphics and physics? NO
    Good OST? NO
    Copy of FAR CRY 3? YES
    Bugs, freezes, lags? YES. YES. YES.
    Again and again Ubisoft releasing remakes of old (and good games), but with higher price and tons of bugs. This is absolutely average game, which is the absolute copy-paste from FAR CRY 3, but with some very minor changes and other exterior. It's not funny, because we saw that many times. The most annoying part is the story, with absolutely illogical script, missions don't make any sense, and characters aren't interesting at all.

    But if you want to burn 60$ and a couple of days, you may buy it. It's not so bad game, as it can be (sic! Unity)

    4.5/10    … Expand
  5. MikeRoss
    Dec 1, 2014
    5
    Far cry 4 really is a good game but, for a few reasons, it has to be marked down.

    1: It's just Far Cry 3 in a different place. That's no bad thing as Far Cry 3 was a brilliant game but when you're being asked to shell out £40 for a "new" game, it's a little insulting to find that it's little more than a big expansion pack. 2: It has obviously been developed for consoles first. This    Far cry 4 really is a good game but, for a few reasons, it has to be marked down.

    1: It's just Far Cry 3 in a different place. That's no bad thing as Far Cry 3 was a brilliant game but when you're being asked to shell out £40 for a "new" game, it's a little insulting to find that it's little more than a big expansion pack.

    2: It has obviously been developed for consoles first. This means clumsy UIs and some really basic errors that shouldn't be present in a released game. See points 3 and 4.

    3: Out of the box it's unplayable due to mouse acceleration that cannot be turned off without unpacking, editing and re-packing the game files. The mouse sensitivity is also painfully low, which means that you have to have it cranked up to 100% to get close to being playable.

    4: The game runs at 60FPS for me but it doesn't feel like it. Due to a stuttering issue it feels as though it's running at 15FPS. It's painful to look at but it can be cured by buffering frames.

    5: Point 3 means that you can't play the game on multiplayer as the edited game files make the server think you're cheating.

    So, in conclusion, if you're happy to pay £40 for some DLC that either sort of works as single player only, or doesn't work at all but is single and multiplayer, then go for it. Otherwise wait until they get off their arses and patch out the problems that should have been caught in alpha testing.    … Expand
  6. Mitul
    Dec 30, 2014
    10
    This game is special for me and for all Indians. Playing a world class game with characters speaking Hindi(especially the abusive language used is so typical of Hindi) was truly a delightful experience.
    Apart from that the game is fun to play, visuals of Himalayas are stunning , gameplay is flawless and the story telling in shang re la part is indeed inspiring.
  7. notorious_pog
    Dec 5, 2014
    3
    The game in and of itself is fun, but there's so many bugs this game should never have been released in this condition. The stuttering/mouse acceleration issues make the game unplayable for me.
  8. 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
  9. thearcher
    Dec 17, 2014
    4
    Far Cry 4 is definitely better than previous game.
    Kyrat is huge and amazing. So many places to explore, do quests,collectibles,fighting factions, Ride a elephant into the battle or bring death from above with new helicopter thingy, hunt animals (with harpoon gun :]) I didn't like new storyline.It's kind of feels like rehashed Far Cry 3 storyline
    Game runs better than AC:U but it still    Far Cry 4 is definitely better than previous game.
    Kyrat is huge and amazing. So many places to explore, do quests,collectibles,fighting factions, Ride a elephant into the battle or bring death from above with new helicopter thingy, hunt animals (with harpoon gun :]) I didn't like new storyline.It's kind of feels like rehashed Far Cry 3 storyline

    Game runs better than AC:U but it still have some small performance and stutter issues (45-90 fps)
    Just like everyone other Ubisoft title this game has bugs and crashing issues
    Also game gets boring and repetitive really quick (did i ever tell you what the definition of insanity is?
    insanity is doing the exact same **** thing over and over again, expecting **** to change.)
    I stopped playing it after 4-5 hours    … Expand
  10. Spunky_NvK
    Dec 30, 2014
    10
    I have played Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3, Far Cry Blood Dragon and I'm over 25% into Far Cry 4. First I'm going to say this is a SUPERB game on the PC and it's games like Far Cry 4 is why I have a high-end gaming PC! the visuals , the sound, the immersion is absolutely amazing and it's pure escapism and entertainment at its finest!

    The game runs extremely smooth on my PC and I have everything    I have played Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3, Far Cry Blood Dragon and I'm over 25% into Far Cry 4. First I'm going to say this is a SUPERB game on the PC and it's games like Far Cry 4 is why I have a high-end gaming PC! the visuals , the sound, the immersion is absolutely amazing and it's pure escapism and entertainment at its finest!

    The game runs extremely smooth on my PC and I have everything on Ultra so there is no performance issues. The story line and side quests are amazing and way better than the previous Far Cry games that I have played. Every side quest in Far Cry 4 have so far been a lot of fun where you want to do side quests and you want more of them!

    There are a lot of comments where people are saying that Far Cry 4 is basically the same game as Far Cry 3 and some are calling it Far Cry 3.5. What a load of CRAP! Far Cry 4 is Far Cry 4 and is totally different than Far Cry 3. Hell the graphics engine used in Far Cry 4 is different than Far Cry 3 and you can see the difference in details if you have played both. the graphics in Far Cry 4 are simply sublime!

    A lot of new game mechanics in Far Cry 4 like the Grapling, Gyrocopter, riding elephants, using animals to help take down outposts etc.

    Far Cry 4 is by far the best game release that I have played for 2014. It is a lot of fun and I highly recommend it. Ignore the negative reviews as I doubt they really played the game.    … Expand
  11. SDGuero
    Mar 26, 2015
    2
    Save your money. The PC version of this game is overrated. I'm going to ahve a hard time buying another PC game from Ubisoft after this abortion.

    Pros: - (Semi) Open world format is fun - Gameplay is funa t times, when you aren't experiencing a nasty AI or graphics bug - The radio made me laugh a few times, - Decent story line - Decent graphics Cons: - EXTREMELY BUGGY, crashes    Save your money. The PC version of this game is overrated. I'm going to ahve a hard time buying another PC game from Ubisoft after this abortion.

    Pros:
    - (Semi) Open world format is fun
    - Gameplay is funa t times, when you aren't experiencing a nasty AI or graphics bug
    - The radio made me laugh a few times,
    - Decent story line
    - Decent graphics

    Cons:
    - EXTREMELY BUGGY, crashes in single player mode as well as online play
    - UPLAY IS HORRIBLE, the UI is the worst, it's super buggy, often messages sent to the user make no sense
    - Coop is basically unplayable due to all the bugs (main reason I payed $50 for the game)
    - This game is a dog performance wise. For how good the graphics are (decent), it takes a ton of GPU/CPU to drive it
    - Huge patches still coming in on the regu;ar and they don't seem to fix anything. This weeks was another 2.05 GB, this is the thrid patch I've gotten since January that was over 2GB, and there have been many other smalle rones.    … Expand
  12. Pryce
    Apr 1, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've never played such a buggy mess before... Screen goes black when you start the game, crtl + tab twice fixes it, the same happens when you go from the options to the main menu. When I turn on Fullscreen, leave options (of course it goes black), its back to windowed mode...
    The aiming with mouse is horrible, playing wth a 360 cntroller works, but it hasn't enough buttons for all actions.
    Sometimes you take damage, when you fall down 1 Meter...

    And now to the worst...
    The game sometimes doesn't notice you progressing!
    Right at the beginning, at the first bell tower you get the grapple. I took the grapple, but the game somehow didn't notice this, the grapple was gone and i couldnt use it, because the game didn#t notice that i took it...
    OK... start again... Took the grapple again, worked, climbed up the tower and destroyed the radio thing, nothing happened, current quest is to destroy this thing... game didnt notice, that i destroyed it...
    Ok... start again... 2 times, the third time the game noticed, that i destroyed the thing!
    Good quest complete. I saved the game and closed it.
    After a few hours I started FC4 again. In game I was standing in front of the Grapple, bell tower mission still active!!! Didn't save my progress... I now have given up trying to play this buggy mess...

    And btw you are forced to download Uplay and have an account to play FC4. Steam and Uplay must be running in the background for FC4 to "work"...

    Don't buy this!    … Expand
  13. Soularry
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    Could be a greqt game. But the story the xharacters, the boooring dialogues makes it meh.
  14. Mattness
    Nov 20, 2014
    0
    Had to give this game a 0. Looks great, but its just unplayable. The mouse acceleration/deceleration is worse than any game Ive ever seen, and you cant turn it off. Its like your playing a bad Xbox emulator through your pc. I can move my mouse slowly across my entire mouse pad and it barely moves, and that's with the settings set with acceleration off... Don't just take my word for it.Had to give this game a 0. Looks great, but its just unplayable. The mouse acceleration/deceleration is worse than any game Ive ever seen, and you cant turn it off. Its like your playing a bad Xbox emulator through your pc. I can move my mouse slowly across my entire mouse pad and it barely moves, and that's with the settings set with acceleration off... Don't just take my word for it. This problem is all over reddit and everywhere else. read up before you buy this horribly made game so you don't end up burning money like the rest of us did.… Expand
  15. JABBeeson
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    *** Wait for patches ***

    30 minutes in - I need to throw meat to advance. I throw meat = crash. I cannot play beyond tutorial. IT FEELS GOOD BUT I CANNOT PLAY. Wait for patches
  16. wyrmvanfanel
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    Got the game and the black screen bug fell on me.
    I got no usb stuff plugged in, spent 2 days resolving the issue with no result.
    This 60€ game is broken.
  17. faircritic
    Dec 11, 2014
    0
    Ubisoft have turned in EA's evil twin.They need to screw it one way or another in all their games. I'm sick of this s***. Do yourself a favor and avoid this piece of upseting toxic excuse for a game and get something else. And ,again avoid EA crap too.
  18. Metacri
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    "Black screen, black screen all the time"!!
    I've bought the so-called “golden edition” of this game from day 1, but I still cannot even start it at all, just “black screen” all the time! There are still no proper solutions for it, and believe me, there are also quite a few people suffer the same issue. UBI has used their computers to make a computer game which cannot even run on lots of    "Black screen, black screen all the time"!!
    I've bought the so-called “golden edition” of this game from day 1, but I still cannot even start it at all, just “black screen” all the time! There are still no proper solutions for it, and believe me, there are also quite a few people suffer the same issue. UBI has used their computers to make a computer game which cannot even run on lots of computer, UBI is gradually becoming a next “EA” of our time, simply great….    … Expand
  19. Cloud981
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    I had my doubts to give this game 8 or 9,fair would be 8,5 i think. Basically it's the same old winning formula from Far Cry 3 with improved graphics and much prettier landscapes. Gameplay is rather smooth even on the older rigs like mine. What's lacking here is the story and character development,but these are not reasons to skip this fun game and well,after AC Unity disaster,this is aI had my doubts to give this game 8 or 9,fair would be 8,5 i think. Basically it's the same old winning formula from Far Cry 3 with improved graphics and much prettier landscapes. Gameplay is rather smooth even on the older rigs like mine. What's lacking here is the story and character development,but these are not reasons to skip this fun game and well,after AC Unity disaster,this is a masterpiece regarding Ubisoft!!!… Expand
  20. 21grams
    Nov 20, 2014
    7
    This is somewhat Far Cry 3.5 and it's actually not a bad thing. The map is huge, tons of activities, the setting is nice, story is decent. Also what's important it looks pretty and runs well on my mid-range PC, so don't know what others are smoking when complaining about optimization. Absolutely no problems with the game.

    I'm giving only 8, because story is only decent, many story line    This is somewhat Far Cry 3.5 and it's actually not a bad thing. The map is huge, tons of activities, the setting is nice, story is decent. Also what's important it looks pretty and runs well on my mid-range PC, so don't know what others are smoking when complaining about optimization. Absolutely no problems with the game.

    I'm giving only 8, because story is only decent, many story line quests are good but very disjointed from. But overall it's solid game, especially compared to other bullcrap that came out this year.    … Expand
  21. Netchy
    Nov 22, 2014
    6
    Constant crashing and black screens. Absolute frustration.

    Hardly a thing has changed from Far Cry 3, it would have made great DLC.

    Has great gameplay, story and characters though.
  22. Garfoodle
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    The Gospel of M1911, Revelations 7+1.
    I never thought I would like the Bible.
    Really though, game is amazing. I mean, I played it for 5 hours, and did 1 main mission.
    Also, Elephants are OP. They don't die, they insta-kill everything, you can shoot while on them(Pocket Rocket FTW) and you get a ton of Xp with them. And you can spend your first perk point on it. Screw end-game.
  23. Costs1129
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Already addicted. Yes they did not re-invent the wheel, but what they added is beautiful. The story is awesome, the guns feel powerful, and I feel like I am quickly progressing in game. I have been unable to turn it off yet, and I am usually a negative Nelly about most games this year.
  24. BobTheTitan
    Dec 1, 2014
    0
    A rating of zero. What do you expect if game doe's not work? Even after some patches it still doe's not work.
    I will update my score when Ubi patches it enough to actually play the game. Until then:
    STRICTLY BUYER BEWARE.
  25. Grim13
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    **Important** - I'd like to start off buy saying that this game will eventually deserve a 9/10... but Ubisoft's practice, hell, the Gaming Industry's practice of releasing games well before their Quality Control / Quality Assurance cycles are finished drops this release by 5 points easy.

    The number of issues this game has on the PC are mindblowing!!! How we've become accustomed to    **Important** - I'd like to start off buy saying that this game will eventually deserve a 9/10... but Ubisoft's practice, hell, the Gaming Industry's practice of releasing games well before their Quality Control / Quality Assurance cycles are finished drops this release by 5 points easy.

    The number of issues this game has on the PC are mindblowing!!! How we've become accustomed to accepting these craptastically low quality releases is beyond me. It really is. And, to any and everyone spouting the nonsense "all games have bugs" platitudes: go F yourselves. You're a large part of the problem.

    I somehow managed to magically avoid most of the initial wave of PC problems... only to discover that shadows in the northern half of Kyrat don't behave the same as shadows in the south!!! WTF!? how is that even a thing!?

    Wow, Ubisoft... just... wow.

    As for the game itself: it's the same style of gameplay as Far Cry 3, only with more polished game systems and a more fully realised world... pretty much EXACTLY what I'd hoped it would be.

    here's hoping they fix it sooner than later so I can go back to enjoying it.    … Expand
  26. mordecai35
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    I can't believe the negative votes here. I got the game free with my 970, which was nice, but had I spent money, I'd still be satisfied. The game takes Far Cry 3, and improves on it in every way. If you liked it, then you'll love this.

    W/ the new Nvidia drivers I can play on the Nvidia graphic setting (above ultra), and only need turn down the Ambient occlusion to SSAO, and maintain a    I can't believe the negative votes here. I got the game free with my 970, which was nice, but had I spent money, I'd still be satisfied. The game takes Far Cry 3, and improves on it in every way. If you liked it, then you'll love this.

    W/ the new Nvidia drivers I can play on the Nvidia graphic setting (above ultra), and only need turn down the Ambient occlusion to SSAO, and maintain a solid 60 frames per second.

    By turning OFF the in game mouse acceleration and running my mouse software - I had no 'studder' input, and they've since patched the input issues others complain about here.

    But really guys, giving a game a 0 because your mouse didn't work well is just ridiculous. Get a grip. Meanwhile I'll be enjoying this game and it's awesome coop and multiplayer modes AFTER the fun Single player.    … Expand
  27. JugoZille
    Nov 18, 2014
    7
    Its quite the same as part 3, however, I have more tech problems with the new Far Cry. Hope they fix it soon.
    I like the setting of the game, himalaya. The gameplay is very close to part 3, you have campaign missions, unique sidemissions and lots of (fun) stuff to do in the world like hunting animals.
    But well, I dont see many differences to Far Cry 3. Its the Ubisoft way. Bring out    Its quite the same as part 3, however, I have more tech problems with the new Far Cry. Hope they fix it soon.
    I like the setting of the game, himalaya. The gameplay is very close to part 3, you have campaign missions, unique sidemissions and lots of (fun) stuff to do in the world like hunting animals.

    But well, I dont see many differences to Far Cry 3. Its the Ubisoft way. Bring out the same game every year with a new skin and more bugs :)    … Expand
  28. unixuser101
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    Really enjoying the game so far - 7 hours in. If you have played and enjoyed Far Cry 3 then this one will hit all the buttons. Beautiful scenery to look at as you tear around on load of different vehicles. My favorite is the gyro-copter. Forget the haters this game is good. I havent progressed the main adventure that far as I like to do the towers so I know where I am going and camps so IReally enjoying the game so far - 7 hours in. If you have played and enjoyed Far Cry 3 then this one will hit all the buttons. Beautiful scenery to look at as you tear around on load of different vehicles. My favorite is the gyro-copter. Forget the haters this game is good. I havent progressed the main adventure that far as I like to do the towers so I know where I am going and camps so I can fast travel about. Plus with a good map you can see the animals you need to hunt and skin for your upgraded holsters & pouches.I I just love the open worldness of it and there is nothing more fun then a tiger or Elephant running into a camp and causing mayhem. Less fun is when your stalking into a camp and a honey badger jumps you from behind lol!. Has crashed a few times hence a point deduction. But I noticed a new Nvidia driver today so lets see if that improves.… Expand
  29. TomSEA
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    Don't understand all of the "it's like Far Cry 3" complaints. Guess what? Far Cry 3 was like Far Cry 2 and Far Cry 2 was like the original Far Cry. It's a huge, sandbox adventure series that has the same components - capturing strong points, fighting off animals, crafting and following a "be the hero" story line. If people are looking for something completely different, go play MetroDon't understand all of the "it's like Far Cry 3" complaints. Guess what? Far Cry 3 was like Far Cry 2 and Far Cry 2 was like the original Far Cry. It's a huge, sandbox adventure series that has the same components - capturing strong points, fighting off animals, crafting and following a "be the hero" story line. If people are looking for something completely different, go play Metro or Fallout.

    Only into it about 4 hours, but beautiful graphics, engaging story line, great action sequences and a HUGE world to explore. Just what the doctor ordered.

    If you're a Far Cry fan - that's FAR CRY, not anything else - that follows the Far Cry series recipe, you'll enjoy this one as much or more than the previous versions.    … Expand
  30. saurabh631
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    by far best fps game of the year. beautiful graphics and environment with various vegetation and animals. use of Hindi language is mind blowing,go for it. totally entertaining like previous one.
  31. Batushai
    Nov 25, 2014
    10
    I really love this game.
    The best from far cry 3 + something's from the 2.
    Graphic are great, missions are fun, very good game, and really addictive too!
  32. Limbo9
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    i was VERY sceptical at first, and the game crashed a few times even. but after i got that fixed. you somehow cant help to get into it...
    visuals 10/10 - great great graphics
    sound 10/10 - weapon and soundeffects are stunning , the music is amazing, it really captures the vibe
    gameplay 9/10 - thrilling, to say the least.

    overall 10
  33. BioMonster
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    I really like this game. The game play is fluid, the story is interesting and Kyrat is a really beautiful place.If you liked Far Cry 3, you will certainly like this one. Finally, Pegan Min and the COOP is AWESOME
  34. ZANERIO
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Negative reviews are obviously from a bunch of geniuses who downloaded the leaked unpatched version days ago from shady torrents and still pretend their game runs perfectly. Seriously guys?
    This game is genuinely amazing. It looks great, It runs great. Gameplay is awesome. Mouse input is still quite terrible but I'm sure they'll patch it up soon. The incoherence of fauna makes me laugh    Negative reviews are obviously from a bunch of geniuses who downloaded the leaked unpatched version days ago from shady torrents and still pretend their game runs perfectly. Seriously guys?
    This game is genuinely amazing. It looks great, It runs great. Gameplay is awesome. Mouse input is still quite terrible but I'm sure they'll patch it up soon. The incoherence of fauna makes me laugh from time to time, but hey, even more fun. I think AC team should learn from Far Cry team on how to optimize games on pc, not that I care about the AC lame franchise.    … Expand
  35. DeadJohnDoe
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Pre-ordered the game. It is not available on release despite the pre-order. Not very happy with not being able to play a pre-ordered game on release. I am stupid to expect I could actually get something from Ubisoft to work as it is supposed to I guess.
  36. Darby101
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    The best in the series. Forget Blood Dragon this goes back to some nice roots with sleeping being put back in to the game and keeps the amazing gameplay of 3. Nepal is absolutely beautiful, have fun get exploring and keep away from Pagan!
  37. Erazor
    Nov 29, 2014
    4
    Right, here's a review straight from frustration. I hate your wild life aspect of this game. It ruins the game experience, who did the AI on the wild life, they suck. The wild life in Far Cry 3 was much better.

    Does it really take 4 grenade launchers hitting a rhino straight on to kill it? I mean realistically now, I would think one explosion of that impact would kill a rhino in real    Right, here's a review straight from frustration. I hate your wild life aspect of this game. It ruins the game experience, who did the AI on the wild life, they suck. The wild life in Far Cry 3 was much better.

    Does it really take 4 grenade launchers hitting a rhino straight on to kill it? I mean realistically now, I would think one explosion of that impact would kill a rhino in real life. Trying to do a mission? Trying to reach a vital, trying to take cover and heal? Well **** that here’s a dog/wolf pack to screw you over here’s an eagle out of the blue because yeah that's what wild animals do run into people making loud noises with guns and explosions, and why is it that wild animal attacks me only, unless of course I throw baits at the enemy? Why can't they get their share of random eagle attacks?

    Also get rid of the guy who thinks “blinking” to add realism is a good idea, it’s a very ****ing annoying effect. You know what’s great about blinking in real life? You don’t actually notice it.

    Seriously this game is a Downgrade from Far Cry 3, you didn’t take the series up a notch and a lot things seem recycled. The new story line has been very lacklustre in comparison to FC3.

    In FC3 I got a good sense of build up from a regular guy to bad ass with the intro and storyline, this new guy seems to have gone from a pissing his pants in the start/truck scene to a bad ass taking outposts in an unrealistic fashion.

    Bad job by an AAA company, I expected more.    … Expand
  38. SuperBread
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    Love it! People say it is too similar to farcry 3, but honestly, i loved FC3 and it goes to show how well the mechanics are working, Ubisoft has redeemed themselves with this one i have to say, but this, i find is their only title worth purchasing for this year and that is okay, If farcry 5 is similar, then i would probably say it is pushing but the formula they are using atm is top notch!Love it! People say it is too similar to farcry 3, but honestly, i loved FC3 and it goes to show how well the mechanics are working, Ubisoft has redeemed themselves with this one i have to say, but this, i find is their only title worth purchasing for this year and that is okay, If farcry 5 is similar, then i would probably say it is pushing but the formula they are using atm is top notch! a must purchase if you enjoy the series!… Expand
  39. evanrm
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    Short: It's good, but exactly the same as Far Cry 3, only this time in the mountains.

    Long: Aside from a brief graphical glitch (fixed with a driver update), I've had no issues running it on an nVidia GTX 770 2G GDDR5, i7 2.79GHz, 12G RAM. It looks good and plays pretty smoothly (on full settings). The downside is that it's exactly the same as Far Cry 3. Different location, not as    Short: It's good, but exactly the same as Far Cry 3, only this time in the mountains.

    Long: Aside from a brief graphical glitch (fixed with a driver update), I've had no issues running it on an nVidia GTX 770 2G GDDR5, i7 2.79GHz, 12G RAM. It looks good and plays pretty smoothly (on full settings).

    The downside is that it's exactly the same as Far Cry 3. Different location, not as cool as tropical islands, but good anyway. Different story, but in name only. I haven't played the co-op parts, and am just doing the campaign, but it sounds like an interesting idea. Multiplayer is okay. I've only played 'Outpost', which is fun, but gets old quickly.

    There's only been a few missions so far, which is disappointing, and there's lots of side-missions/activities, but I'd prefer more main story missions.

    Overall, it's another quite enjoyable game, but it's gotten old pretty quick. Far Cry 3 was lots of fun, but with everything being basically the same, it lacks the same entertainment value. Get it when the price goes down unless you can't wait.    … Expand
  40. DameLCFC
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    FC3 with slightly better graphics, tweeked controls (not neccessarily for the better) and huge world to explore.

    Pre loaded but was out of the country for release so actually booted up for the 1st time AFTER the day one patch. Not one single issue with anything (3 yr old pc but brand new GTX970 GPU) Ultra settings all the way (as optimized by Nvidia GeForce Experience) no glitches,    FC3 with slightly better graphics, tweeked controls (not neccessarily for the better) and huge world to explore.

    Pre loaded but was out of the country for release so actually booted up for the 1st time AFTER the day one patch.

    Not one single issue with anything (3 yr old pc but brand new GTX970 GPU) Ultra settings all the way (as optimized by Nvidia GeForce Experience) no glitches, no mouse issues (which I read a lot about) - in no way saying there was not issues , but thier gone now.

    Most simple review to write in the world -"If you liked/loved Farcry 3 - buy this now"    … Expand
  41. Fuzi0n
    Dec 2, 2014
    7
    It is a typical Ubisoft game: More of exactly the same, just a different setting.

    The game is decent, but I wouldn't buy it for full price. Wait a few months and buy it on sale for 10 dollars.
  42. fifty2pickup
    Nov 24, 2014
    8
    First, here's the PC spec. for the review: I5-3570K O.C. to 4.3 GHz, 8 GB 1600 RAM, GTX680 4GB, Win7 64-bit. Game installed on SSD. Played with Xbox360 wired controller. Installed from disks, game was patched upon connecting to U-Play.

    I started with Very High settings and my first session with the game was 8 hours. I put in another 6-7 hours into it before writing this review. I    First, here's the PC spec. for the review: I5-3570K O.C. to 4.3 GHz, 8 GB 1600 RAM, GTX680 4GB, Win7 64-bit. Game installed on SSD. Played with Xbox360 wired controller. Installed from disks, game was patched upon connecting to U-Play.

    I started with Very High settings and my first session with the game was 8 hours. I put in another 6-7 hours into it before writing this review. I did not experience any problems but did notice the stuttering after increasing FOV and as the I explored more areas of the map. I dialed the graphics down to High and reduce the FOV one tick from max and that helped. I did not play FC3 so my score is not at all based on its predecessor.

    Likes:
    + A shooter that's set in a large, open-world with plenty of weapons, missions, and enemies. My take on the story is it's like a Hollywood action movie. It's good enough to drive your character's actions and motivations.
    + Variety of travel options. Run, climb/rappel. Drive, swim, boat, fly, jump, zip lines, elephants. Getting around is fairly easy.
    + I though the gun play and moving around was fine using the Xbox controller. Duh, it is a console port.
    + Missions in the open world are where this game really shines.
    + Crafting, skills, and progression mechanics are easy to understand for a Farcry noob like me.
    + Nice visuals.
    + I love the settings. I've trekked in the Everest and Anapurna regions of Nepal and Kyrat is modeled after the Everest Region. Ha ha maybe a modder can turn this into a Nepal trekking simulator.

    Dislikes:
    - The save/check point system. I'm spoiled by save system of open-world Bethesda Softworks' games like Skyrim and Fallout, so this check point business can get repetitive on some mission. For an open-world game, it's not really always 'open'. What's with this you cannot leave mission area messages? I'm trying to flank the bad guys!
    - The inability to fast forward through cut scenes will make me think twice about replaying this. I hope someday a modder can fix this.
    - Driving is a bit wonky with the Xbox controller but I'm getting better at it with each session. However, if I come across the copter while driving I will always switch to it. Unfortunately, that's not an option on some driving mission. That should say something about the driving control.
    - Some of the side missions take you out of the open-world and can feel rather restrictive and repetitive if you keep failing it like me!
    - Occasional stuttering on fairly high-end gaming rig. I would like to be able to run it on Very High setting. It looked a lot better.

    I was reluctant at first about getting this game especially after reading various comments/reviews about U-play, Ubisoft's PC ports history, mouse/KB control issues, comparison to FC3, etc. I have nothing to report on that front: my game was patched on first launch, u-play always worked, I used a Xbox controller, not a single crash, and my gaming rig handled it just fine on High. That's the problem with games on PC: your mileage may vary.

    For those of you complaining about the lack of FOV slider,the patch added the FOV slider.    … Expand
  43. bluedove
    Nov 29, 2014
    1
    Bug n bug n bug n bug n bug, Yes this is great collection of bugs that you can experience !
    Oh, Is this not your case? I don't care. I completed prologue mission through 2 hours...
    Because When I go one step foeward, then occured glitches n bugs n freezing n lagging..
    But game itself is good, so give 1 point to Ubi idiots
  44. Steve85
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    The scenery in places looks great (Wow! I'm in the Himalayas!) but I can't help but think this is just a re-skinned FC3. Yes, it is fun and the emotional content of the faces in the cut scenes (can't skip) is phenomenal but I don't think this release brings anything new to the gaming table.

    Off topic but I find it interesting that some people give a 10 but in their review point out a    The scenery in places looks great (Wow! I'm in the Himalayas!) but I can't help but think this is just a re-skinned FC3. Yes, it is fun and the emotional content of the faces in the cut scenes (can't skip) is phenomenal but I don't think this release brings anything new to the gaming table.

    Off topic but I find it interesting that some people give a 10 but in their review point out a failing which mean it's not a 10. Logically not consistent.

    If you haven't played FC3 then this is a fantastic game; if you have then this is more of the same only in a different setting.    … Expand
  45. 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
  46. Bortx
    Dec 4, 2014
    6
    Game would be aright if it wasn't for the performance issues and bugs galore. It plays like an early beta. I have 8 core CPU and an NVidia GTX 770. I would call this a high end PC. It stutters even with the recommended settings from the nVidia site and their latest drivers. And this is on FarCry 4 v1.3 (latest patch). And what's with the letter box black bars during gameplay? Does not playGame would be aright if it wasn't for the performance issues and bugs galore. It plays like an early beta. I have 8 core CPU and an NVidia GTX 770. I would call this a high end PC. It stutters even with the recommended settings from the nVidia site and their latest drivers. And this is on FarCry 4 v1.3 (latest patch). And what's with the letter box black bars during gameplay? Does not play well with 16x10 aspect ratios.

    But graphics aside, there are mission bugs every where. Things happen that I know should not happen. So these are game scripting issues.

    The game feels a lot like FarCry 3. Its a small evolution not a revolution like 3 was to 2 and 1. Play mechanics remain from 3. The maps and art design are beautiful if only they can fix the performance issues. If they got rid of these problems with a patch which they very well could, the game could score as high as a 9 but until then it does not deserve it.    … Expand
  47. gunemdown5150
    Jul 1, 2015
    5
    I had learned my lesson from all the others that have said UBISOFT games are full of bugs so i purposely waited to get FAR CRY 4.
    Glad i did wait because my pc port does not have a single issue. it was all patched and ready to play.
    Now about the actual gameplay pretty much FAR CRY 3.5, aside from the grapple,riding a elephant and using as a weapon against the enemy(which is hilarious!)    I had learned my lesson from all the others that have said UBISOFT games are full of bugs so i purposely waited to get FAR CRY 4.
    Glad i did wait because my pc port does not have a single issue. it was all patched and ready to play.
    Now about the actual gameplay pretty much FAR CRY 3.5, aside from the grapple,riding a elephant and using as a weapon against the enemy(which is hilarious!) and the gyro-copter (which i do love makes getting around the map easy among other things) all the things in FAR CRY 3 remain the same.
    To be honest it is very repetitive once you do each thing a few times the game really does not have much to keep it super interesting.
    The story is really bad, i like the story is 3 much more, the characters in FC4 just have no life to them?
    even the main villain is not all the great.
    and the character YOU play is so uninteresting that i still do not know who the hell he actually is! LOL!
    Flat,one dimensional and dull is the words i would pick for the characters and story in this game.
    I am giving it a 5 because it has decent graphics and the gameplay is smooth. it is not a overall great game though!
    On a final note, i cannot believe that there was not a option to turn off the radio in the vehicles when you get into them! other than the gyro-copter every single vehicle has a LOUD radio playing really distracting,annoying hindu type music or news broadcasts. I hate that a lot in this game,cant even enjoy riding around the map because of it!    … Expand
  48. Polys
    Nov 23, 2014
    8
    The game for someone who didn't own Far cry 3 is a 10 , but for some who already played 1-2-3 and now 4
    it's got to a place where you ask yourself , why is this the same ?
    i just completed the game and i enjoyed it even though there were some small annoying stuff (fov kept on freezing sometimes on 65 and i had to enter a car and exit again so it can go back to 90 , but that's nothing)    The game for someone who didn't own Far cry 3 is a 10 , but for some who already played 1-2-3 and now 4
    it's got to a place where you ask yourself , why is this the same ?

    i just completed the game and i enjoyed it even though there were some small annoying stuff (fov kept on freezing sometimes on 65 and i had to enter a car and exit again so it can go back to 90 , but that's nothing)

    the moment that made me start looking for mistakes and stupid stuff was my first skinning of an animal
    THE SAME ANIMATION
    the same movement,no visible skin however
    also if it wasn't for the helicopter the game would suck ass
    it's an interesting terrain with lots and lots to do but it's boring navigating at a slow rate
    the flying suit was a bit clunky also,there were times where i simply wanted to jump down but the suit was opening by it self and causing me to hit on the floor dying....

    i didn't like that i had to complete missions to get some skins or the fact that a sniper enemy can hit me over great distance with dead center accuracy ... every shot hits even when flying away on the helicopter? i mean who is he ? chuck norris ?

    also i didn't like the "Y" missions,the drug people, also the shangrila was a bit annoying at first ,then i got a bit interesting but it ended too fast,i don't miss it though...

    i will now free every north post that's left and try to find everything in the map

    i didn't see any GREAT improvements on graphics or sound but they are pretty good,though it doesn't feel quite right because the frame rate is a bit weird sometimes its 90 then 30 then 100 then 20,fix it

    haven't tried co-op i don't like when people mess with the way i play    … Expand
  49. TheStallion
    Nov 21, 2014
    8
    It’s good, naturally. I recommend it 100%. Although, I will warn you of a few things before I tell you the good parts (my progress is about 30% complete so far):
    You are wise to lay off while the game is at full price. This is because it isn’t much different than FC3. There are a few new additions to gameplay and enemy types, but most of it is just the same thing in a different skin.    It’s good, naturally. I recommend it 100%. Although, I will warn you of a few things before I tell you the good parts (my progress is about 30% complete so far):
    You are wise to lay off while the game is at full price. This is because it isn’t much different than FC3. There are a few new additions to gameplay and enemy types, but most of it is just the same thing in a different skin. Instead of radio towers, there are bell towers. You still have to hunt animals in order to craft holsters, ammo packs, wallet, etc. You still gather various plants to craft syringes. The mood of the game is still some struggling native freedom fighter “tribe” or “group” against a corrupt drug trafficking tyrant and his mercenary cronies. Outposts are still plentiful and the mechanics with that is largely the same (liberate outpost, disable alarms, try not to be detected, etc.). Wildlife is extremely plentiful to a fault in my opinion. It seems like I can’t breathe without being attacked by a honey badger, pack of wild dogs, a pissed off rhino, or my absolute ultimate enemy the eagle. It sucks to be scoping out an outpost trying to be stealthy, then a tiger or pack of Tibetan wolves just comes up behind you. It seems to never fail. It’s irritating. I have been killed by animals just as often, if not more often, than human enemies. That is what I consider to be “bad”, but more in the sense of “been there, done that”.
    Now for the good parts of the game:
    Graphics are as stellar as ever. Story seems to be slightly rehashed from FC3, but I’ll forgive it due to a broad range of side missions and activities. You can change the direction of the campaign by choosing between the two protagonist leaders Amita and Sabal, both of which have different objectives in spite of being on the same side. I am planning on switching off between them every other mission to keep things interesting. You can learn a skill in order to ride elephants (something I recommend doing early on). It’s like riding a living, breathing tank with tusks. You can ram enemy vehicles, fortifications, and even have the elephant grab a guy with its trunk and smash him into the ground. You have the ability to climb cliffs at grappling points. This makes getting around a little easier. Hang gliders are plentiful, as well as having zip lines and a wing suit. Some cool new weapons were introduced, such as the harpoon gun and auto crossbow. You can also get meat from animals and use it as bait (considered a throwable item like grenades). This attracts nearby predators to cause mayhem among enemies. Sometimes this backfires if an enemy Hunter type is around, because they are able to charm predators into attacking you instead. The main character isn’t a **** at the beginning like Jason Brody was (he’s kind of neutral and calm). This might be a con to you if you like some realism in your character personalities, but he does mention serving in the army, so that might be why he doesn’t act like a ****.
    TL;DR – This game is an improvement upon its predecessor, but only marginally so. The new environment of Kyrat in FC4 is just as vast and fun to explore as Rook Island in FC3, but it seems like the devs for the game just added a few new trinkets to the gameplay, changed the characters, tweaked the story a bit, and then transplanted the game mechanics of FC3 into the Himalayan Mountains. Get the game, but don’t pay $60 for it. I think $40 might be a fair price.    … Expand
  50. Zuntullah
    Sep 9, 2015
    5
    Here are the bad design decisions that caused this game to be very frustrating:

    - **** save / load system: You cannot save halfway in missions. If you are trying to be stealthy and the last guy alive saw you, you have to start all over again. Last 20 minutes gone to waste. - Cannot replay story missions. I am not even kidding. You have to start a new game if you want to replay a fun    Here are the bad design decisions that caused this game to be very frustrating:

    - **** save / load system: You cannot save halfway in missions. If you are trying to be stealthy and the last guy alive saw you, you have to start all over again. Last 20 minutes gone to waste.

    - Cannot replay story missions. I am not even kidding. You have to start a new game if you want to replay a fun campaign mission.

    - Very limited types of enemies: rifle dude, armored rifle dude, sniper, bow dude, rocket dude, flame / machine guy dude. And animals.

    Far Cry series is following the steps of Assassin's Creed. Which is same old game dynamics in a slightly different setting. Won't be buying the next Far Cry game that's for sure.    … Expand
  51. oz4n
    Feb 6, 2016
    3
    Nice makeup for Far Cry 3.
    But come on, it's stupid selling this game as Far Cry 4 like it's something new.
    Even the concept is the same.
    Pirated, played a while a short after I finished Far Cry 3, and then bored and removed.
  52. localhost
    Jul 10, 2016
    8
    Great graphics, great gameplay, some interesting improvements over Far Cry 3 (notably the player-flyable helicopters). The story is okay, but not great.
    On the minus side: the AI still has room for improvement (notably its reckless driving), the tower-climbing and outpost-capturing gets a bit boring (particularly since it's the same as in FC3), the helicopters have a ridiculously low    Great graphics, great gameplay, some interesting improvements over Far Cry 3 (notably the player-flyable helicopters). The story is okay, but not great.
    On the minus side: the AI still has room for improvement (notably its reckless driving), the tower-climbing and outpost-capturing gets a bit boring (particularly since it's the same as in FC3), the helicopters have a ridiculously low altitude limit, wild rhinos sometimes pop out of nowhere and just destroy you (because the character is too slow at getting back on his feet when hit), and it's not possible to manually save the game from the menu.    … Expand
  53. frmaslm
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Buy game in steam WITHOUT activation code for Uplay. No information from support. Now i have steam icon for game prcie. BRAVO UBISOFT
  54. zaphod6502
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    This is my Game Of The Year for 2014. I have awarded it a 10/10 but I have had technical issues with graphics hitching on my GTX780 when travelling in vehicles (others have noted the same issue). Ubi please add a volume control for the music in FC4. It is far too loud. I also had to manually edit a file to remove mouse smoothing. I am hoping Ubi can fix these issues sooner rather thanThis is my Game Of The Year for 2014. I have awarded it a 10/10 but I have had technical issues with graphics hitching on my GTX780 when travelling in vehicles (others have noted the same issue). Ubi please add a volume control for the music in FC4. It is far too loud. I also had to manually edit a file to remove mouse smoothing. I am hoping Ubi can fix these issues sooner rather than later. Luckily the issues are not a game breaker like the multitude of bugs in AC Unity.

    FC4 is an explorers delight. I compare it favourably with Skyrim where you are encouraged to travel off the well worn path of the main storyline. Whether climbing the beautiful vistas, exploring a dark wet cave, or working out how to approach an enemy outpost there is always something interesting to do.

    Most of the characters are very interesting. The storyline is fairly mundane but not too detracting from the overall experience. But let's be honest FC is more about the gunfights and playing in the sandbox. One mechanic I absolutely love is the ability of enemy troops to assault friendly outposts. I like the random events that fire off every now and then. This version of the Far Cry world is far more alive than earlier releases.

    My final comment - beware the honey badger. Honey badger don't care!    … Expand
  55. TwoEars
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I cannot believe people are downvoting this, this is an absolutely amazing game. For me this is game of the year together with Divinity: Original Sin!

    FOV adjustment was added in the day zero patch, as well as SLI support. The game runs absolutely great on my rig. Granted... I've heard that if you PIRATED the game you may have all kinds of problems with shadows and crashes and what not,    I cannot believe people are downvoting this, this is an absolutely amazing game. For me this is game of the year together with Divinity: Original Sin!

    FOV adjustment was added in the day zero patch, as well as SLI support. The game runs absolutely great on my rig. Granted... I've heard that if you PIRATED the game you may have all kinds of problems with shadows and crashes and what not, serves you right.

    Sure they have carried over a lot of the "framework" from Far Cry 3, but there was *A LOT* of love put into the story, character creation, environment etc etc. There is a lot to do and see here and it's a REALLY fun game to play.

    So do yourself a favor, don't believe the naysayers. Buy the game from origins, play 5-10h and see for yourself. Trust me, I'm an old-school gamer and this is a great game! I would typically have given this a 9/10 but now I have to make it 10/10 just because of all the idiots giving it 0/10.    … Expand
  56. Yegwen
    Jan 2, 2015
    4
    I loved Far Cry 3 and approached FC4 with a lot of optimism, but a couple of hours into the game it is more of a frustrating experience than anything else. The visuals are OK, but in no way great, and the gameplay was spoiled for me by a lot of bugs. Mind you I picked the game late after the release, but still keep encountering weird anomalies.

    And dear god... the wildlife. Too much,    I loved Far Cry 3 and approached FC4 with a lot of optimism, but a couple of hours into the game it is more of a frustrating experience than anything else. The visuals are OK, but in no way great, and the gameplay was spoiled for me by a lot of bugs. Mind you I picked the game late after the release, but still keep encountering weird anomalies.

    And dear god... the wildlife. Too much, not cool at all. The eagles drove me mad.

    The story is just meh.    … Expand
  57. XephiouS
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    Despite the horrendous launch, this is a brilliant addition to the Far Cry franchise. After buying the game and not being able to get it to work, i downloaded a copy which worked. Hmmm.... Update patches seemed to break the game and make it unplayable, but once i got it working i was in another world. Well, not really, just the fantastic, beautiful scenery of the Himalayas and it's amazingDespite the horrendous launch, this is a brilliant addition to the Far Cry franchise. After buying the game and not being able to get it to work, i downloaded a copy which worked. Hmmm.... Update patches seemed to break the game and make it unplayable, but once i got it working i was in another world. Well, not really, just the fantastic, beautiful scenery of the Himalayas and it's amazing flora and fauna. I've only played 15% through the game so far so i can't give a comprehensive review, but despite the apparent premature release of the game, Far Cry 4 is very polished, bringing new additions to the Far Cry game mechanics like the gyro-copter, riding elephants, climbing up the rocky terrain and other nice little elements. The Dunia 2 game engine is beautiful as ever, and the game itself is VERY big! There is no shortage of quests, and exploration to be done, including the mini/ side missions, of which there are many. Very impressed so far!!… Expand
  58. Anmol4all
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    Far cry 4 is quite great. It has every good feature of far cry 3 with some new one added. You won't ave any problem with far cry 4 mechanics if you have played FC3.
    There is a problem, it might be a good thing for some but it is too much similar to FC3. There isn't a thing in FC4 which may come as a surprise. Everything is expected.
  59. dannieeddie2008
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I am in love with this game! It runs so nicely, it looks amazing, the characters are brilliant (I Love Pagan Min), the new animals are nicely done look so beautiful. Everything about this game is amazing, the story line is perfect loving every minute of it. Can't wait to finish the game and see what happens at the end :) I'm going to be sad to actually finish this game.
  60. whitedynamite
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Great game, great visuals and well optimized, with 760 Gtx on Ultra/high getting 60fps avg, which is very nice, MP modes are really and campaign is a good as FC3, must have for any FC or FPS fans.
  61. zerixar
    Dec 7, 2014
    0
    0/10, This game has HARDCODED MOUSE ACCELERATION. despite having settings to turn it off, you cannot actually turn it off. for a PC shooter this makes it unplayable. Don't waste $60 on this for pc. Wait until they patch this or it hits the bargain bin. If you're any kind of moderate PC shooter player this game will make you legitimately nauseous with the unfixable acceleration.
  62. B623
    Dec 29, 2014
    10
    Great game. Beautiful world. no lag with ultra setting, no crash. Combat is fun, driving is fun, flying is fun and burning everything with explosive is even funnier.
  63. indi01
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    The giant world is really impressive. Gameplay is almost infinite.
    Graphics are good but in videos they seemed better. Pagan Min is cool but you don't deal with him too much.
    Controls (mouse/keyboard) are clunky.
    It deserved an 8/10 IF there wasn't the annoying stuttering due to the usual Ubisoft PC crappy optimisation which I'm SURE will never be fixed.

    So, a 7.
  64. worldcitizen19
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    In my first review I only gave this a 4 because I was having difficulty getting into the game. Since then I've begun to find my Far Cry 4 feet and am enjoying it more and more ESPECIALLy that the animals make so much difference and are true to life. Snakes bite. Wolves attack in packs, Tigers and leopards maul and Eagles attack from above. But tonight I had an awesome experience. TwoIn my first review I only gave this a 4 because I was having difficulty getting into the game. Since then I've begun to find my Far Cry 4 feet and am enjoying it more and more ESPECIALLy that the animals make so much difference and are true to life. Snakes bite. Wolves attack in packs, Tigers and leopards maul and Eagles attack from above. But tonight I had an awesome experience. Two elephants were bathing in the water. I decided to ride one and walk around.mthrn I noticed an enemy outpost and for fun attacked it. WOW. all hell let loose. They called in reinforcements and killed the elephant I was riding THEN the OTHER ELEPHANT that was also bathing got ugly and rage killed every enemy in the base. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! So, so impressive taking an outpost on with an angry elephant that it's mate was killed. Does this get any better? No. Never. For that one experience I'm raising this to a 10. What was so amazing was that I attacked the base with only one elephant and never called the other one in but left it downstream bathing. However when it's mate got kaiLled somehow it knew from the cry it let out and in an instant it was raging mad and just killed every enemy. It knew to kill the ones that killed it's mate as it didn't touch my guys when they moved in. I also hand grenades a bear and killed and killed some leopards but wasn't easy. Loving it more as I play more. Glad I bought it. Love the helicopter. Snipered guards at a tower using a silencer and took like taking candy from a baby. Just awesome. First experience was not good but as I learned the ropes I found it awesome.… Expand
  65. sscott0829tw
    Nov 25, 2014
    9
    Farcry 4 is a great amusing game as a Ubisoft game product,it is the best game of Ubisoft this year,the gameplay is fantastic,the view and landscape is extremely beautiful.But they should have improve the CO-OP,cause it will be really great if we could play CO-OP in the main missions.The wild life animals are exciting,I quite enjoying the hunting.But I still think 3 is better,cause 4Farcry 4 is a great amusing game as a Ubisoft game product,it is the best game of Ubisoft this year,the gameplay is fantastic,the view and landscape is extremely beautiful.But they should have improve the CO-OP,cause it will be really great if we could play CO-OP in the main missions.The wild life animals are exciting,I quite enjoying the hunting.But I still think 3 is better,cause 4 didn't actually change very much.And 3 has a greater landscape.But 4 is still a masterpiece for improving so much in the franchise.… Expand
  66. 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 =)
  67. kheas
    Nov 22, 2014
    8
    If you like Far Cry 3, this is more of the same but in a new local. Solid gameplay, some new mechanics but overall a fun Open World FPS. I dig it.
  68. 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
  69. 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.
  70. zaninif
    Jan 6, 2015
    8
    Great game. The allegation that it's Far Cry 3.5 is unfair. It's the fourth installment of this franchise, so it obviously has some features of previous installments. If you want a completely different game from Far Cry 3, well, buy a different franchise.
    Graphics are great and the game mechanics are as good as Far Cry 3's. I only have a few issues with this game:
    1) The story is not    Great game. The allegation that it's Far Cry 3.5 is unfair. It's the fourth installment of this franchise, so it obviously has some features of previous installments. If you want a completely different game from Far Cry 3, well, buy a different franchise.
    Graphics are great and the game mechanics are as good as Far Cry 3's. I only have a few issues with this game:
    1) The story is not good enough to make me care about the characters or the plot;
    2) You can't skip cutscenes;
    3) You can save the game, but if you die you will not restart exactly from where you saved (it typically resumes from a liberated outpost or tower).    … Expand
  71. Praesi
    Jan 5, 2015
    7
    I make it short.

    FC4 is in Fact FC3.5. Its a nice Shooter with good Graphics and the Weapons have enough Power to feel "real". The Inventory is alot better as in FC3 and you can easy see what you need to upgrade your stuff. Sadly, the awesome FC2 mechanics like Fire and Weather System 4 Example are missing again. Its Fun to Kill and bring Chaos, but the Story is boring and the    I make it short.

    FC4 is in Fact FC3.5. Its a nice Shooter with good Graphics and the Weapons have enough Power to feel "real". The Inventory is alot better as in FC3 and you can easy see what you need to upgrade your stuff.
    Sadly, the awesome FC2 mechanics like Fire and Weather System 4 Example are missing again.

    Its Fun to Kill and bring Chaos, but the Story is boring and the sidequests are almost all the same.

    buy if: You look for shooter action without much depth but good graphics and cool Weapons
    dont buy if: you look for deep Story and Characterdesign.    … Expand
  72. Notger
    Dec 28, 2014
    8
    I really enjoyed this game with its flow, visuals, voice acting and characters. It is a nice and vibrant world with some nice additions compared to FC3.

    Especially the story shines; the choices you make and the alternate endings are very clever, contain some mean twists and really f*** up the standard frat-bro-goes-superhero-script. The two points I am deducting are going away for:    I really enjoyed this game with its flow, visuals, voice acting and characters. It is a nice and vibrant world with some nice additions compared to FC3.

    Especially the story shines; the choices you make and the alternate endings are very clever, contain some mean twists and really f*** up the standard frat-bro-goes-superhero-script.

    The two points I am deducting are going away for:
    - graphic stuttering issues not properly adressed (only some forum post, no patch), despite easy fix
    - enemy AI too often is too dumb (silently shooting a guard in front of his body should make them press the alarm and search in teams)
    - wildlife is sometimes too aggressive and too hardy (packs of dogs become really annoying)
    - finding and hunting down treasures is just too easy (Ubisoft standard: buy a map, watch your minimap ... apes could do this = no real surprise or "accomplishement" in it)

    Anyway, I really enjoyed it and definitely recommend it.    … Expand
  73. 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
  74. Toiletfinger
    Dec 29, 2014
    8
    This game is really good! If you liked Far Cry 3 then you should like Far Cry 4 better. Same mechanics with a few improvements. Very similar to the previous installment. I like this one better. Is a bit demanding for your PC.
  75. skeith
    Nov 29, 2014
    10
    I want to get straight to the point why I love this game. The plot is realistic and very thought engaging, you have to choose side in a very real circumstances. I know this is not the first time for games to offer choices, but I really think Far Cry 4 is the first game that reflects our real world situation. The game has really good graphic and very large world to explore and play, II want to get straight to the point why I love this game. The plot is realistic and very thought engaging, you have to choose side in a very real circumstances. I know this is not the first time for games to offer choices, but I really think Far Cry 4 is the first game that reflects our real world situation. The game has really good graphic and very large world to explore and play, I personally did not explore them all for I was really eager to get to the end of the story. Must play for all the platforms. I definitely recommend this.… Expand
  76. the-epikninja
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    "Far Cry 4 remained truly spectacular during my visit to Kyrat. Beautiful vistas canvased across the landscape with seemingly open, living and diverse environments to explore. Endless plethora of activities to do while slowly gaining your reputation as the hero of Kyrat which should keep you entertained for hours on end."
  77. Zedben
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Not an expansion pack. Anyone who has played any of the Far Cry series knows that each Far Cry is its own entity with its own storyline and gigantic open world to explore. FC4 cranked up the graphics a bit, tuned the animations and AI, added weather effects and full day/night cycle, and, as always, provides and intriguing storyline with an interesting antagonist.

    Far Cry is really the    Not an expansion pack. Anyone who has played any of the Far Cry series knows that each Far Cry is its own entity with its own storyline and gigantic open world to explore. FC4 cranked up the graphics a bit, tuned the animations and AI, added weather effects and full day/night cycle, and, as always, provides and intriguing storyline with an interesting antagonist.

    Far Cry is really the Final Fantasy of FPSRPGs - except without all of the emo melodramatic crap. Anyone who has played more than one of the FF series knows that each one is independent (except for the new spin-offs they have been doing). The same can be said about the FC series. FC3 was about a preppy Californian that went skydiving and landed on the wrong island. FC4 is about a man whose sole mission is to spread his mothers ashes in Asia. How the hell would that be an expansion to the preppy Californian kid?

    Pagan Min is not Vaas, but he has his own personality as do many of the other NPCs throughout the game.

    In the end, if you like the FC series, get this. If you are expecting a re-invention of the series and your hype levels are above 11, then go complain about something else, somewhere else.    … Expand
  78. Ghoster
    Jan 9, 2015
    9
    After some mouse acceleration and bugs problems they were all fixed in week or something after release, so game release can be considered smooth. Gfx and island are awesome and running in more than decent FPS on ultra settings which is also good. Far cry 4 is really good game with only few problems. First, cut scenes cannot be skipped which is very annoying. Second, weak story and sideAfter some mouse acceleration and bugs problems they were all fixed in week or something after release, so game release can be considered smooth. Gfx and island are awesome and running in more than decent FPS on ultra settings which is also good. Far cry 4 is really good game with only few problems. First, cut scenes cannot be skipped which is very annoying. Second, weak story and side missions which are much more fun to play than main missions. And third there are 2 sets of really boring, stupid and pointless side missions: "Yogi and Reggie" and "Shangri-La". It's recommended to skip them. Without them game is really fun to play!… Expand
  79. racergsxr1
    Nov 29, 2014
    5
    Far Cry 4, overall, was a bit of a disappointment. Like so many others making these reviews, I feel like Far Cry 4 feels way too similar to Far Cry 3. A different setting does NOT, a different game make. Far Cry 4 has both it's high points and low points. Overall, the game plays pretty well, but as you really inspect it, the uglier details start to pop out. Far Cry 3 developed theFar Cry 4, overall, was a bit of a disappointment. Like so many others making these reviews, I feel like Far Cry 4 feels way too similar to Far Cry 3. A different setting does NOT, a different game make. Far Cry 4 has both it's high points and low points. Overall, the game plays pretty well, but as you really inspect it, the uglier details start to pop out. Far Cry 3 developed the glorious, butter smooth combat that makes all of the combat feel like you're starring in a movie. Far Cry 4 only developed it further with the new vehicular gun-play and take downs. The core Far Cry combat experience is all there and then some, which makes the combat even more fun than in Far Cry 3, but it's the things that occur outside of combat that are lacking. There's a couple different points that make Far Cry 4 a weaker title. First of all, the graphics are lacking. Even though the Himalayas and their surroundings look gorgeous in the game, the graphics still don't look any better than Far Cry 3. It seems as though the sense of graphical progression stopped. Far Cry 2 looked light-years better than the original Far Cry, and Far Cry 3 looked noticeably better than Far Cry 2, but Far Cry 4 looks exactly the same as 3. Why? I realize that there is a point when graphics can't really get better, and modern games are on the cusp of that. This means that game companies will have to find other ways of making a game great, like the story, which leads me into the next point. Far Cry 4's story didn't capture me in the least. Ubisoft failed to make me, and apparently a lot of other people, feel in tune with the character, Ajay. In Far Cry 3, you follow a sheltered white teen and watch him become a tribal killing machine. It's fascinating because for the whole game, you're watching your character progress turn from a totally normal 20-something into this moral-less bloodthirsty jungle BEAST. It's believable, and you, the player, help facilitate that. Far Cry 4 does NOT have that sense of character progression. It's made clear that Ajay doesn't really change in mind or body, but instead it's the leaders of the Golden Path, Amita and Sabal, who undergo this huge moral change. Unfortunately, they aren't the main protagonist, Ajay is, so what they do is not only irrelevant to the player, but they only each appear in maybe 10 cutscenes. For 99.9% of the game, you have absolutely no idea what they're doing. You don't feel that sense of character progression and empathy if you almost never see them. They also don't make the gigantic moral decisions, you, the player do, so it doesn't make a lot of sense that they undergo this huge moral change when they aren't making any of the big decisions. It's really annoying that the player is forced to pick sides in the game as well. You either eventually side with Sabal or Amita. No exceptions. That's total crap. We're talking about Ajay Ghale, a man who takes down impenetrable battle fortresses by himself with nothing but a KNIFE, who rides elephants into battle, hunts tigers with a bow, who eats bullets and craps C4 explosive. You'd think that Ajay would have the power to make a different choice, a third choice, something better than the cards the game deals you, but no. That's not what Ubisoft wants. Another huge point is that the game never explains who exactly Ajay is. It gives very little background information. It never explains how Ajay became a seasoned killer, nor does the game attempt to tell the player how Ajay feels mowing down hundreds of people. In Far Cry 3, Jason Brody first hates killing people, then revels in it, then hates the fact that he revels in it. Every step of the way, you knew what Jason was feeling. In Far Cry 4, Ajay is basically nothing more than a silent protagonist. Everything he says maintains this neutral moral ground to it, to the point that you don't know what he's feeling, and you don't care. To end things on a higher note, all of the new things that were implemented, like the driving gun-play, gyrocopters, co-op, and grappling hook, all feel especially polished. Pagan Min is also the most fascinating antagonist in any game I've ever played, and I applaud the people who thought him up. TL;DR Far Cry 4 is a game with amazing gameplay, and decent graphics that is massively hampered by a VERY limited and uninteresting story.… Expand
  80. Str1ker
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    4 patch just in few days :S other then that. GAME IS AWESOME just like fc3 is great.

    Thank you for a great game and help me forgetting **** of a game called COD aw aw BLJAK
  81. EyesofWrath
    Jan 4, 2015
    7
    I’ve rated this game relative to what I think of it as a stand-alone experience. But I have some rather scathing things to say when taking history into account.

    There was a time when the word 'sequel' meant bigger, better, and more features, and implied innovation and a desire from both the developer and the consumer for the game to exceed the boundaries set by its predecessor. Well,    I’ve rated this game relative to what I think of it as a stand-alone experience. But I have some rather scathing things to say when taking history into account.

    There was a time when the word 'sequel' meant bigger, better, and more features, and implied innovation and a desire from both the developer and the consumer for the game to exceed the boundaries set by its predecessor.

    Well, now it's the 21st century, and Ubisoft has done away with such outdated and archaic notions as 'definitions' and 'innovation'. The number '4' in the title Far Cry 4 does not denote it's place in a series, only it's place in the chronology of releases, for Far Cry 4 is, for all intents and purposes, the exact same game as Far Cry 3. Ubisoft has internally redefined 'sequel' to mean 'a minor variation of the previous iteration in order to draw the game closer to being a mass-appealing cash factory'. And it found its mark with FC3. Returning in FC4 is the same gunplay, the same game mechanics, the same unnecessary upgrade system, the same graphics engine, the same 'everyman-cum-superhero' protagonist, the same enigmatic villain, the same fetch quests - albeit with a little more polish: the visuals are marginally prettier and utilise some nice new lighting effects, the gunplay is a little tighter and more enjoyable, and the menus are filled with more 'things' to spend your cash on. But it seems that Ubisoft has forgone the opportunity for innovation in favour of seeking to address the main complaints in the laziest possible way, for example: replacing FC3's unlikable protagonist with FC4's safe, bland one. And, as is typical with this game, this is a change, not an improvement. It's as if Ubisoft heard the complaints about the FC3 protagonist and instead of understanding that the real issue was a lack of depth and congruity within the character, they simply thought that people didn't like a guy that was a dick occasionally. So instead of making a deeper character, they sucked all the personality out of the protagonist - which would be fine if they hadn’t gone out of their way to give him a distinct presence in the game, which refuses the player the chance to imagine themselves as the character. Ajay Ghale isn’t faceless, he’s just empty within. And it’s not even as if they’ve given the player the courtesy of being self-aware about how lazy they’ve been. After stealthily slaughtering a dozen soldiers, one of your character’s first lines is ‘I’m not a soldier, but I want to help’. BAM - immediate incongruity. It’s insulting to your intelligence, and straight away it triggers the same disconnect you felt in FC3.

    Now, in saying all this - the game is FUN. And creating a fun, popcorn shooter that’s all-adventure all the time is a completely valid endeavour. In some ways I feel that FC4 has gone the way of Saints Row in that it seems to go out of its way to give you tonnes of vehicles and OP weapons from the very beginning, foregoing all restraint in order to maximise the raw FUN factor. But I can’t stand the fact that Ubisoft has, once again, gotten their hands on a series that I loved, assimilated it into their formulaic release equation, and once they get their hands on a money-making combination, churn out carbon copies with a successive numerical value slapped on the end.

    So should you buy it? Believe it or not, I do think that there is a genuine, no **** condition under which this is a good purchase. I read a review that stated that if you liked FC3, then you should buy FC4, which I feel has it all wrong, because if you like FC3 and buy FC4, you're paying money for what is essentially the same experience in a different setting, and that is a rip-off. I liked FC3, and after playing FC4 I was bored half an hour in because I’d done it all before, and I would not recommend buying it full price. *HOWEVER* if you don’t own FC3, then I think that FC4 is potentially a better game, if only ever so slightly.

    What do you like – mountains or islands? It’s basically the same experience.    … Expand
  82. Codpeace
    Dec 25, 2014
    10
    I am not a big Ubisoft fan but the far cry series, even though Crytek separated from has been a great string to their bow. FC4 is simply amazing, it is a huge, rich beautiful world that is full of surprises, it is an advancement from 3 in many positive ways. There is a great sandbox game that leaves you free to prioritise missions so as to achieve whatever goals you set and there areI am not a big Ubisoft fan but the far cry series, even though Crytek separated from has been a great string to their bow. FC4 is simply amazing, it is a huge, rich beautiful world that is full of surprises, it is an advancement from 3 in many positive ways. There is a great sandbox game that leaves you free to prioritise missions so as to achieve whatever goals you set and there are fantastically scripted story missions which continue to stagger me - I have just reached the shangri-la mission which is epic.
    Massive thumbs up to the team behind this - it has blown my expectations.
    I initially had some graphics problems, for some reason on ultra i got a bum frame rate despite having a 295x2, weirdly after altering it to very high and then manually adjusting individual settings back up to ultra I got it running at 60fps ave. all the time and looking damn fine.
    Cant recommend this game enough, if you are into grand theft style games or even if you just like Indo-Himalayan/Tibetan environments you will love this. Work of art!    … Expand
  83. ghost2512
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    so far this is same as far cry 3.. but with updated graphics and better hunting mechanics. the map size equivalent to its predecessor but way better than the tropical setting , the gunplay remains the same. in some ways this is way better than 3 but pang min is not as memorable as best Vaas . unlike the previous game protagonist who is nothing but psychotic and whines a lot ajay isso far this is same as far cry 3.. but with updated graphics and better hunting mechanics. the map size equivalent to its predecessor but way better than the tropical setting , the gunplay remains the same. in some ways this is way better than 3 but pang min is not as memorable as best Vaas . unlike the previous game protagonist who is nothing but psychotic and whines a lot ajay is way more noble and at least has a sense of what he is doing .… Expand
  84. 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
  85. sachinmu
    Dec 24, 2014
    8
    Anyone complaining about the FOV has pirated the game.
    The game runs smooth on PC, but optimization could've been done better. The PCSS is a bit broken after the latest update. Game controls work very well, never felt like Ajay did anything i didn't want him to.
    As for the gameplay, it's more or less a rehash of FC3, but everything has been improved, and most of the annoyances of FC3 are    Anyone complaining about the FOV has pirated the game.
    The game runs smooth on PC, but optimization could've been done better. The PCSS is a bit broken after the latest update. Game controls work very well, never felt like Ajay did anything i didn't want him to.
    As for the gameplay, it's more or less a rehash of FC3, but everything has been improved, and most of the annoyances of FC3 are gone. Plus, Grappling hook!

    Co-op is less fun than expected. You aren't allowed to take on Campaign missions with a friend, which is a bit of a disappointment. The co-op mode is very limited. To few side quests and outputs.

    Overall, i'd rate this game 8-8.5. Story is a bit meh, but the side activities, open world and the game mechanics make up for it. It's just plain fun to play.

    P.S : Eagles are a pain in the #$%    … Expand
  86. SenshudoTV
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    Overall the game is wonderful, with its exciting gun play and familiar elements from Far Cry 3. Its a shame the story isn't more engaging but the side quests and sheer amount of exploration alone make up for that lost aspect in some ways. It is an enjoyable game. Its fun, its witty, and the elephant combat sequences are great but I was left wanting more. More out of the story, moreOverall the game is wonderful, with its exciting gun play and familiar elements from Far Cry 3. Its a shame the story isn't more engaging but the side quests and sheer amount of exploration alone make up for that lost aspect in some ways. It is an enjoyable game. Its fun, its witty, and the elephant combat sequences are great but I was left wanting more. More out of the story, more innovation, and more reason to care about what was going on around me. Hopefully Ubisoft can give us more in the inevitable Far Cry 5.… Expand
  87. filthyrichguy
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    The latest and greatest Genocide Simulator comes from Ubisoft Montreal. Similar to FC3 but better, bigger and prettier. Outrageously violent and incredibly fun it will yet again revive your ravenous desire for murder. You play the role of a silent protagonist who shoots first, shoots later also. Right from the start you are engulfed in a bloody war where a group of unlikable terroristThe latest and greatest Genocide Simulator comes from Ubisoft Montreal. Similar to FC3 but better, bigger and prettier. Outrageously violent and incredibly fun it will yet again revive your ravenous desire for murder. You play the role of a silent protagonist who shoots first, shoots later also. Right from the start you are engulfed in a bloody war where a group of unlikable terrorist douchebags fights to overthrow a ruthless dictator who also happens to be your brother, father, or something such, I haven't quite figured out. Plot is stupendous as ever but gameplay makes up for it by far. There are many more ways to blow stuff up and there's much more stuff to blow up. You can ride an elephant and shoot from an RPG at the same time, you can fly a helicopter and carpet bomb your foes with grenades. You can even ride a helicopter elephant, though I haven't tried but I wouldn't be surprised if you could. Get the game. Ignore the negative votes, those are from people who buy a game from Ubisoft and expect it to work within the first few months, some people just never learn.… Expand
  88. babysnakest
    Nov 30, 2014
    7
    Far cry 4 is just another far cry 3 revised.
    A lot of bugs fixed, a lot of mechanics improved. The game is fun overall but the tower thingy and going around the map searching for some items to unlock skills... It is boring.
    If you haven't played far cry 3, far cry 4 is a good shot. Mouse has a messed acceleration on PC version. The game could be better optimised, it has it lag spikes    Far cry 4 is just another far cry 3 revised.
    A lot of bugs fixed, a lot of mechanics improved. The game is fun overall but the tower thingy and going around the map searching for some items to unlock skills... It is boring.
    If you haven't played far cry 3, far cry 4 is a good shot.
    Mouse has a messed acceleration on PC version. The game could be better optimised, it has it lag spikes and some textures are horrible.
    The story is a horrible mess.. You come to this place and suddenly you are a professional killer and you ally with these Golden Path for no reason? And at the end... It's a mess, you're there to shoot a bunch of guys and leave. That is what this game is about.
    The veichle shooting and random events are amazing. You have a lot of choices, You can stealth, or go fully open fire..    … Expand
  89. tigerskin84
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    Good game overall, nice hisotry,graphics and beautiful environments, awesome soundtrack just like fc3, nice weapons on the other side the game is kind of repetitive with the same enemies always. Theres a lot of stuff to do but not everything is good, either way if you enjoyed far cry 3 you will enjoy this one as well.
  90. 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.
  91. 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....
  92. 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
  93. FullyAlive24
    May 18, 2020
    1
    PC port is pretty garbage (a Ubisoft trademark). Constant stuttering and hitching on the lowest setting - even on a high speed SSD coupled with a (more than) capable GPU.

    Specs:
    GTX 1060 6GB
    Ryzen 5 2600x
    16 GB RAM
  94. RMDsilva
    Nov 12, 2018
    5
    Mediocre. Has a couple of good moments, but the rest just drags on.
    Combat is not fun, stealth is slightly better.
    Endings are terribly insipid.
    And don't get me started on the pothead characters...
  95. Raimoraimo
    Nov 29, 2014
    10
    Amazing game. Enough new stuff to feel fresh compared to FC3, especially the new wildlife is amazing and a nice challenge trying to hunt things like Rhinos. Runs very well (on a good system) except for the day1 bug of having to disconnect usb controllers but that was not a problem once I googled the workaround.

    If you liked FC3 you will love this, and yes it's got plenty new stuff to    Amazing game. Enough new stuff to feel fresh compared to FC3, especially the new wildlife is amazing and a nice challenge trying to hunt things like Rhinos. Runs very well (on a good system) except for the day1 bug of having to disconnect usb controllers but that was not a problem once I googled the workaround.

    If you liked FC3 you will love this, and yes it's got plenty new stuff to not make it feel like a DLC. My only gripe is they could have redone the looting animations (and fix the looting process overall, it's sometimes frustrating trying to find the loot spot and not switch weapons).    … Expand
  96. ntsarb
    Dec 17, 2016
    1
    I have very much enjoyed playing Far Cry, Far Cry 2 and 3. Far Cry 4 is very much based on the gameplay of its predecessor, but it suffers from serious bugs. This is the only game to be crashing on my PC, causing very frequent loss of progress. No patches available from the publisher/developer, so I gave up. Very disappointed and I don't plan on buying another UBISOFT game again. UBISOFTI have very much enjoyed playing Far Cry, Far Cry 2 and 3. Far Cry 4 is very much based on the gameplay of its predecessor, but it suffers from serious bugs. This is the only game to be crashing on my PC, causing very frequent loss of progress. No patches available from the publisher/developer, so I gave up. Very disappointed and I don't plan on buying another UBISOFT game again. UBISOFT has an irresponsible sales strategy; it sells a product with the sole objective of making money, no matter how good or bad the product is.… Expand
  97. invizo
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    All the downvoters are people who don't have next-gen PCs and took it out on recent games like AC:U, DA:I, and Farcry 4 instead of themselves. Go play games like "This War of Mine" instead, clearly those games are the norm now.

    With 2x 980GTX and an i7 4790K I achieve 60 FPS at 1440p and it is terrific, a definite improvement over the already perfect original. Let me reiterate, it    All the downvoters are people who don't have next-gen PCs and took it out on recent games like AC:U, DA:I, and Farcry 4 instead of themselves. Go play games like "This War of Mine" instead, clearly those games are the norm now.

    With 2x 980GTX and an i7 4790K I achieve 60 FPS at 1440p and it is terrific, a definite improvement over the already perfect original.

    Let me reiterate, it is optimized PERFECTLY, if you have the hardware.    … Expand
  98. Zhael
    Dec 12, 2014
    9
    Since Skyrim I've wanted a wonderful world to explore. FC4 has given that to me and so much more. It is far better looking than the grey-white of Skyrim, the missions are better, there is a great dynamism to the game, even in single player mode. And the main character actually speaks! FC4 has so much to offer whether you like to charge in all guns blazing or sneak in thief-like,Since Skyrim I've wanted a wonderful world to explore. FC4 has given that to me and so much more. It is far better looking than the grey-white of Skyrim, the missions are better, there is a great dynamism to the game, even in single player mode. And the main character actually speaks! FC4 has so much to offer whether you like to charge in all guns blazing or sneak in thief-like, it's totally up to you and whatever mood you happen to be in at the time. Possibly the best PC game so far? Quite possibly!… Expand
  99. xag
    May 23, 2015
    9
    Mis sensaciones sobre este juego las voy a resumir así: llevo más de 30 horas jugadas y aún no he detectado síntomas de aburrimiento.

    Coincido en la crítica principal, es un far cry 3.5, pero la verdad, con un mundo nuevo tan grande poco me importa. A veces me he tirado 2 o 3 horas solamente volando con el buzzer y explorando nuevas localizaciones, de las más de 200 que hay. ¿La    Mis sensaciones sobre este juego las voy a resumir así: llevo más de 30 horas jugadas y aún no he detectado síntomas de aburrimiento.

    Coincido en la crítica principal, es un far cry 3.5, pero la verdad, con un mundo nuevo tan grande poco me importa. A veces me he tirado 2 o 3 horas solamente volando con el buzzer y explorando nuevas localizaciones, de las más de 200 que hay.

    ¿La historia? Bueno bastante clásica, pero suficiente para acompañar al resto de cosas que se pueden hacer (tomar puestos, defenderlos, tomar campanarios (ya cansa un poco el Assassin's style), cazar animalillos, escalar cumbres, asaltar fortalezas, etc etc.).

    En fin, un juego para que el busque acción desenfadada en un mundo gigantesto. Puro liberador de adrenalina con el mogollón de armas del que dispones.    … Expand
  100. mevsthevoices
    Jan 22, 2016
    3
    After about an hour, I could've cared less. It's shallow as **** The characters are unpersonable, the story is totally unengaging, the new features are... gimmicks at best.
    As for an upside, I'm struggling, but I guess it does look really nice, in the same way that some artists always seem to draw the same picture, again, and again, and again.
    Just another modern game, same exact    After about an hour, I could've cared less. It's shallow as **** The characters are unpersonable, the story is totally unengaging, the new features are... gimmicks at best.
    As for an upside, I'm struggling, but I guess it does look really nice, in the same way that some artists always seem to draw the same picture, again, and again, and again.
    Just another modern game, same exact gameplay as the last, with a swapped out storyline and new characters.    … Expand
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#67 Best PC Game of 2014
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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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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