Far Cry 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

    All in all a good game and a good improvement, Ubisoft keep it up you crazy people ...    … Expand
  3. DrZomboid
    Jan 19, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 3 was phenomenal 9.5/10 game and the Far Cry 4 is pretty much same game, more like Far Cry 3.5 with boring and repetitive missions. PC version runs just fine.
  4. Scalphunter
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 4 certainly has a lot of good features. The fictional country of Kyrat is a beautiful place to explore and are a lot of action, exploration and stealth elements involved.

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

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

    Far Cry 4 plays too much like its predecessor. It's just more of the same... but with bigger explosions. However, if you've never played the Far Cry series, you probably might enjoy this game. (7.5/10)    … Expand
  5. Huraxdax
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    Well, as a Far Cry 3 fan I have to say i was really looking forward to this game. I played it about half the campaign now, and it totally fulfills my expectations. The world is great, the characters are awesome, its just extremely fun to play! One thing to criticise ist the Story, which is a bit too similar to Far Cry 3. But with the new Himalaya setting and all the things to explore,Well, as a Far Cry 3 fan I have to say i was really looking forward to this game. I played it about half the campaign now, and it totally fulfills my expectations. The world is great, the characters are awesome, its just extremely fun to play! One thing to criticise ist the Story, which is a bit too similar to Far Cry 3. But with the new Himalaya setting and all the things to explore, places to go, the beautiful scenery combined with amazing graphics, ist worth to buy. All in all i can totally recommend giving it a try, both newcomers and Far Cry 3 lovers are definitely going to have fun with it!… Expand
  6. gamer_in_blood
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    The gameplay is somewhat like fc3. But more exciting and fast paced. Always have to be alert and battle ready. Making different choices will change the course of the story. Graphics as usual is awesome. The explosion effect is very realistic. Good work from ubisoft (overlooking the **** they have made in Ac unity)
  7. juzdu
    Nov 30, 2014
    8
    The game feels a bit more like Far Cry 3.1 than an all new Far Cry 4...but then why mess with (near) perfection? Massive open world environment with almost free reign over what you do and don't do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Then we should consider:
    I do love Nepal and Himalaya a lot more than hot boiling places like in FC2 and 3, and the surroundings here, sure are truly astonishing
    It is a game that inspire you through eyes and ears, story and mood, and to appreciate it you really want the full details, ensure to have a strong configuration to stretch...
    HD with i5 2500k @4.5 and a GTX 970 OC --> all ULTRA (but TXAA 2x) or NVIDIA settings, with never less than 50 FPS and averaging 54 FPS (activating DSR just half the frame to 30 v-synced but with drops).
    There are bugs, but after ACU nothing shocking, and they get fixed.
    (juts one comment: yes, it's true: aiming with mouse is difficult and tedious, using an xbox pad it's just matter of very short time for good precision).    … Expand
  17. littleshieh
    Dec 29, 2014
    7
    FPS of the Year 2014? Yes.
    Best FPS in recent years? nope.
    Compare to FC3, FC4 is like a drop down.
    It does have nice graphic and "something to play", but not really much to say.
    And the storyline is boring.
    What's different is this time the later part and ending is a little better than FC3.
    So i'll give it a 7.
  18. joshjosh0805
    Dec 31, 2014
    9
    Far Cry 4 is the latest installment in Ubisoft's open world FPS series, but is it really worth the money? The graphics of Far Cry 4 are amazing and at times feel almost real, the explosions look exceptionally good and it makes you want to blow up everything you see (Granted you are running at max graphics) The story isn't great, the missions can get a tiny bit repetitive, but there's justFar Cry 4 is the latest installment in Ubisoft's open world FPS series, but is it really worth the money? The graphics of Far Cry 4 are amazing and at times feel almost real, the explosions look exceptionally good and it makes you want to blow up everything you see (Granted you are running at max graphics) The story isn't great, the missions can get a tiny bit repetitive, but there's just so much to do that you can't really care. A lot of people are complaining that FC4 is like FC3, and it is, but who cares? It's still awesome. As far as bugs go, it's not that bad, there's only one problem I have and that's the fact that if you fall 2 meters then open your wingsuit on accident you take 3 times more damage then you would just falling. As far as story goes, it's quite bland, basically you are some gun mad man that just happens to lead a country to victory, however in the story you will have to make some decisions and usually I don't feel like I'm affected by decisions in games, but it was really hard for me to either kill or spare certain people. Overall an awesome game.… Expand
  19. cptfishstix
    Jan 10, 2015
    10
    One of the really rare games that I have completed in the last 3 years. If you have any doubt - buy it. Totally worth it!!!

    Gameplay may sometimes seem to be boring, but there are so many events to participate! I enjoyed it for 30 hours which is too much for me, because I have little free time.
  20. Timbroslice
    Jan 12, 2015
    8
    Far Cry 4 is reminiscent of Far Cry 3 but in all ways nostalgic. It plays through easily and never left me bored and always wanting more.
    There were some optimization issues at first but after a few updates, the game runs like a champ.
    The desire to play through a second time is difficult to find however, it doesn't really have lasting appeal in my opinion.
  21. DanielRios
    Jan 18, 2015
    9
    Muito bom, mapa bastante estenso, história muito boa, muita coisa pra fazer, porém peca no número de missoes, no final da história, e na semalhançaabsurda com o Far Cry 3.
  22. nicolasnova
    Aug 5, 2015
    6
    It's the same game !! off site. The worst thing is that you always get bored doing the same **** The same mechanical, at 15 minutes of playing you see that it is "far cry 3" with better graphics
  23. devils3way
    Apr 7, 2015
    10
    Buy it! One of the best games this year. With the open world and many side quest you get hours of entertainment not like that repetitive crap game shadows of mordor.
  24. Sanastusa
    Jun 2, 2020
    4
    Far Cry 4 is a lengthy open world game that is filled with unnecessary side quests at every turn and enough little things to collect that make you want to only play the game in small parts. What really drove home the Negative review would be that Far Cry 4 remains to much of the previous games and does not deliver enough new content or new game mechanisms to stand out.
    Far Cry 3 came out    Far Cry 4 is a lengthy open world game that is filled with unnecessary side quests at every turn and enough little things to collect that make you want to only play the game in small parts. What really drove home the Negative review would be that Far Cry 4 remains to much of the previous games and does not deliver enough new content or new game mechanisms to stand out.
    Far Cry 3 came out in 2012, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon came out in April of 2013. Followed by Far Cry 4 in November of 2014. Far Cry 4 is basically a copy paste Far Cry 3 in a different part of the world with a uninteresting main character and the usual "crazy" evil villain. The only difference between the games is the increase in the dangers of the wildlife.
    The game is bloated with sup-par content in side missions that you can easily justify not doing. You can obtain all the levels and currency needed by just doing the meat of the game and collecting items. Play Far Cry 3, Skip Far Cry 4.    … Expand
  25. Robo1234
    Jul 26, 2016
    0
    I didn't finish Far Cry 3. It was too easy and the hand holding was unbearable. I was going to skip Far Cry 4 and someone told me they QTEs are gone and you can disable all the hand holding items (minimap, etc...).

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

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

    I uninstalled Uplay and both FC3 and FC4. I'll keep Far Cry 2, it was the best of the bunch.    … Expand
  26. Cumdonor69
    Jun 30, 2017
    7
    (Single player only review)
    Story: 3
    Gameplay: 9
    Characters: 4
    World: 7
    Music:
    Graphics: 7
    Optimization: 8
    Value: Worth the original price ($60)
    Art direction: 6
    Enjoyment: 7
    Overall: 7
    Extra notes: It's basically Far Cry 3 with upgrades on gameplay and extreme downgrade on story and characters.
  27. Robman
    Aug 21, 2017
    4
    Utter garbage. invisible tigers, magic arsonists, enemy demons ?? Expected something else. In fact it is Far Cry 3 in different location. Not recommended.
  28. Kadirov
    Jul 12, 2021
    3
    Скучное дженерик говно, дропнул на втором часу игры
  29. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    4
    conveyor mode on. dont waste time on this s h i t . .
  30. rockstarisgood
    Mar 21, 2020
    0
    wrost far cry game ever. because its most smilar far cry game to ccomparing past game (far cry 3)
  31. Szabron
    May 28, 2021
    9
    The best FPS game i've ever played! Its just far cry 3 but better in every aspect, except story which is also very good but not as amazing as far cry 3 story was. Graphics are truly beatiful and gameplay is not getting bored even after playing 5 hours a day.
  32. NevWave
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Main villain Pagan Min is the best. Of course Amita and Sabal is not bad. Story is amazing just like graphics. 10/10
  33. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  34. Izoeros
    Apr 26, 2022
    8
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  35. The_D4RknesS
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    Everything I said about Far cry 3 I repeat in this one! Only the map of this game that I don't like so much, I really loved the island alive in 3 colors
    (This game was the last good one in the series, after it Far cry it only went downhill, all games are bad I didn't make a point of playing any after 4
  36. jb0nez
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    I really didn't want or expect to like this game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Edit: Yes there are annoyances. Like cutscenes you have to sit through. I just alt-tab until it's done.    … Expand
  37. xDaudex
    May 25, 2015
    7
    Pros -
    Lots of fun stuff to do
    Great sequences when your character has been drugged
    Densly packed world

    Cons-
    Forgettable story
    Amount of stuff to do can be overwhelming
    Your captured outpost being attacked and you being forced to defend it to not lose it
  38. ReubenIsAGod
    Jan 5, 2022
    9
    I loved Far Cry 4, I thought it was such a meaningful and deeply personal story about decision and political choice. Truly quite unique for a big Triple AAA title. Refreshingly, the narrative takes itself seriously and knows when to dial back on the humour to tell a much more personal, and frankly desperate, tale of political hierarchies. The centre argument for Far Cry 4 isI loved Far Cry 4, I thought it was such a meaningful and deeply personal story about decision and political choice. Truly quite unique for a big Triple AAA title. Refreshingly, the narrative takes itself seriously and knows when to dial back on the humour to tell a much more personal, and frankly desperate, tale of political hierarchies. The centre argument for Far Cry 4 is religious/cultural vs economic/capitalist future, and I think the game actually does a perfect job at balancing out the pros and cons of each situation. Pagan Min is frankly the best Far Cry villain, simply because he isn't purely messed up, deranged or the typical evil villain there is elegance in the writing and the way the game depicts him. Also, the setting of Kyrat is gorgeous so much has already been said.

    This game does so much more than 5 or Far Cry 6...it's much more challenging and immerse than those games also, which is upsetting because you want games to build upon the foundations of what came before. Not dial back and give us the same experience. In saying that, when Far Cry 4 came out it was compared quite a lot to Far Cry 4, I argue however that the game adds more mechanics, difficulty and from a graphical/technical point of view is much more beautiful and immerse than 3. I also think the narrative and way they add a new vehicle for traversal really shakes up the game play in unique ways.

    Either way, bottom line, Far Cry 4 amazed me, I loved every moment of it. The only negative being more that this Far Cry game is the model used for every other future Ubisoft game, making the experience in 2022 somewhat feel dated and familiar.    … Expand
  39. Garian
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    This game is a lot of fun, but it's pretty much an expansion pack to Far Cry 3 in terms of capturing outposts, guns and collectables. The story builds up into something that could have potential but leaves you wanting at the end, no matter what 'story path' you take, if you can even call it that.
  40. UntoldAv3nGer
    Jun 2, 2015
    6
    It is honestly an OK game. The world is pretty brilliant and is fun to run around in, but the shooting is very mainstream and some parts of the game are unappealing, especially the barricades that prevent you from moving to new areas. It would have been better with a grittier feel and less "Call of Duty" feeling. I would rather play Far Cry 2 instead.
  41. Gormph
    Feb 23, 2016
    6
    Let’s start with what I liked about this game
    1. Co-op mode cause it’s fun to take bases with friends, and if you want to say **** it and charge headlong into a base and trip all the alarms it’s good to have some cover (grenade launcher optional). It’s not the best co-op but it’s so much better than the “co-op” from the last game I had to make mention of it.
    2. The buzzer, it’s just fun    Let’s start with what I liked about this game
    1. Co-op mode cause it’s fun to take bases with friends, and if you want to say **** it and charge headlong into a base and trip all the alarms it’s good to have some cover (grenade launcher optional). It’s not the best co-op but it’s so much better than the “co-op” from the last game I had to make mention of it.
    2. The buzzer, it’s just fun to rain death on enemies and it makes backtracking more bearable.
    3. Min is awesome, most interesting person in game, unfortunately that’s also a down side
    4. The first secret ending

    Things I don’t like as follows
    1. My Nivida card works great with this game, and while my AMD card gets high fps it had some stuttering issues, which I could fix but caused me to take a slight hit to graphics and not everyone would be able to fix this.
    2. To restrained, ok so far cry 3 and 4 you play someone who kills more people than the plague, and with very little prodding I may add, but when people poison you, drug you, or otherwise perform any action that a normal person would at least consider shooting them over you never do anything to them, there’s no option to and you can’t accuse the PC character of restraint.
    3. No good reason to stay in the country, I’m sure your mom would forgive you not fighting a war single handedly just to spread her ashes and no normal sane person would have done so.
    4. Ending is **** aside from the secret ending, the other endings to this game suck, I thought the last game was lacking in this regard but those endings were gold compared to this.
    5. Only likeable characters are Bhadra and Min, and chances are they both die, I was twenty minutes into this game and wanted to swap sides and work for Min, and then Bhadra is ether killed or enslaved as a holy figurehead.
    6. Double DRM, ok so I bought this through steam which is DRM but I also have to run Uplay to play this game which is also DRM, and so I have steam and its overlays and Uplay nagging me to use its overlays, no thanks I only need the one set you don’t have to ask me everything I launch the game, I’m fine with UBI wanting their own DRM and at least they are not dicks like EA and pull all their games from every other distro to try and make you use a ****y game crashing P.O.S., and it looks much better than it used to, in a few more years I may like Uplay, but you gotta know if I can buy your game through other sources I don’t need your notifications and overlays and nagging me about them or making them necessary to parts of games doesn’t win you points, if I don’t want to use the steam overlays I turn them off and never get bothered about them again and can do so on a by game basis please follow suit.
    7. Co-op mode buggy, and doesn’t allows you to play campaign sections together.
    8. **** weapon, why do people build games like this you end up with a small number of good guns and a ton of guns no one will ever use because there’s always a better gun in that class, if pistol A. and pistol B. are the same but pistol B. has a higher attack and they are about the same price why even put pistol A. in the game
    9. Parts of the game obviously cut like fashion week, this is just something that happens games have development constraints to time and such and there’s nothing to be done but they couldn’t even change the game dialogue to have it make since you still move on like it’s going to happen and the npc just isn’t there when you get there leaving only a note would have felt better if they could have gotten the voice actor to do a line say sorry to run or something, paper note is so obvious it hurts.
    10. Drug trips, ok I LOVED the drug tripping sessions in FC3 they made since to the story, they were fun and colorful and you were never really sure what you did while they happened and that was great, its easier to understand the PC’s transformation while under the influence of hallucinogens but it feels like it’s in FC 4 just cause it was popular in FC3 and stands out like a sore thumb from the game rather than fitting in and always broke my immersion except maybe at the prison.
    11. Most importantly no feelings, far cry 3 had the feels man, I hated Vaas for killing my brother, I got mad at npc’s and was happy when saving my friends the only thing far cry 4 made me fell was sad I was on the rebel side.
    12. I want to work for Min, out of everyone that could run Kyrat he is the least evil, most likeable person at the end of the game I ended up killing the rebel I sided with and wishing I could find Min and bring him back.    … Expand
  42. fredinator
    May 11, 2018
    3
    Reskin of Far Cry 3, Bugs and bad performance on pc's that can handle more demanding games. Mouse on menu refuses to work after Alt + Tab, repeatedly reequips granades event though you selected throwing knifes ruining your stealth attempts, animals with ridiculous hp, deaths for no reason (I guess glitchy physics), unskippable cutscenes, instant failure states (You went to far from the npcReskin of Far Cry 3, Bugs and bad performance on pc's that can handle more demanding games. Mouse on menu refuses to work after Alt + Tab, repeatedly reequips granades event though you selected throwing knifes ruining your stealth attempts, animals with ridiculous hp, deaths for no reason (I guess glitchy physics), unskippable cutscenes, instant failure states (You went to far from the npc we want you to talk to? Thats a failure. As punishment you have to rewatch our boring cutscene) and the most worse buyswork sidequests ever (pretty much different variations of collect stuff)
    This game is a trainwreck    … Expand
  43. Sjalka
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    Open world, freedom to go almost anywhere and approach problems for many different angles, many weapons and upgrades and a protagonist that is not a total douche (Far Cry 3)

    However the game is maybe a little too much like Far Cry 3. Mechanics, exploration and especially the feeling has not changed much. The snowy tibet landscape feels a lot more crowded than i d like it to. I was    Open world, freedom to go almost anywhere and approach problems for many different angles, many weapons and upgrades and a protagonist that is not a total douche (Far Cry 3)

    However the game is maybe a little too much like Far Cry 3. Mechanics, exploration and especially the feeling has not changed much. The snowy tibet landscape feels a lot more crowded than i d like it to. I was expecting ... well, an environment that is admittedly not so suited for a game ... that is vast areas of not much more than landscape with sparse hotspots. Instead the whole world feels not much different from the Island of Far Cry 3 in terms of infrastructure.
    The AI has not made great leaps forward - and while the enemies are not too shabby once alarmed, they seem to value their life a lot less than they should - resulting in the typical getting-mowed-down-by-i-am-not-a-soldier-protagonist ... in the hundreds.

    Vehicles offer a nice change of pace but the program is not really optimized for them - or so it feels.

    Now - what about the main aspect of the game... is it fun and does the fun last?

    Yes - it is fun. The compromise of gradually unlocking the world, story and sidemissions will keep a player playing and offers a lot of well spent fun time.
    Like Far Cry 3 however - the action becomes easier and easier especially when the player keeps doing every little sidemission prior to advancing to storymissions.

    The UI is well done, the graphics are better than Far Cry 3, which still holds up well today in terms of looks. I should express my ... surprise about the optimization. It runs very well on even mid range computers - that is.. if you can get it running in the first place.

    loading times are rather long but excusable for such a world

    If there had not been a Far Cry 3 ... this game would totally justify a 10/10 rating in my opinion...

    Lets be honest though... since it copies most of Far Cry 3... improves it significantly but still copies most of it... it is an 8/10 for me. A great game - a better protagonist, an antagonist that is not as memorable as the one from Far Cry 3 (but i can live with that trade)

    What is left once the campaign is done....

    not much that other games cannot do much much better - and the open world does not invite much for keeping playing. It does however invite for another playthrough after some time.    … Expand
  44. Andremax
    Jul 15, 2018
    8
    Game looks a lot like Far Cry 3. It's not bad, cause this one is quite good too. FC 4 takes FC3 mechanicals and everything that this one gots of good and enchanhed it. It's still immersive, with a lot of things to explore and spend hours on game, difficulty is more challenging than previous game, villian Pagan Min is striking and charismathic as Vaz, but the first one game's story is lessGame looks a lot like Far Cry 3. It's not bad, cause this one is quite good too. FC 4 takes FC3 mechanicals and everything that this one gots of good and enchanhed it. It's still immersive, with a lot of things to explore and spend hours on game, difficulty is more challenging than previous game, villian Pagan Min is striking and charismathic as Vaz, but the first one game's story is less interesting. Not inovating but still good and stuffed.… Expand
  45. game_over
    May 26, 2015
    7
    The game starts a little slow with some UN-skippable cut scenes, but quickly opens up in the traditional FC3 style. FC4 is an open world shooter with emergent behaviors, and is generally fun to play.

    This game seems more like an expansion of FC3 rather than a brand new game. If you loved FC3, want more of the same, then FC4 may be for you If you have friends to play coop shooters    The game starts a little slow with some UN-skippable cut scenes, but quickly opens up in the traditional FC3 style. FC4 is an open world shooter with emergent behaviors, and is generally fun to play.

    This game seems more like an expansion of FC3 rather than a brand new game. If you loved FC3, want more of the same, then FC4 may be for you If you have friends to play coop shooters with that have FC4, FC4 may be an even better choice.

    Needless to say, if you didn't like FC3 you are probably not going to like this game.    … Expand
  46. dugazoid
    Jul 9, 2016
    7
    There are some good and bad things about the game:

    Good: gunplay, graphics, possibilities of open world, duration...
    Bad things: too similar to FC3. Its like a DLC...

    Anyway, its a very decent game. Give it a try!
  47. Ramiro1992
    Jul 5, 2015
    4
    This game sucks, It's just very boring and very easy. The enemies take 20 bullets to die, the hitbox detection is pretty bad and the rihnos are inmortal, You can shoot 20 or 30 bullets or grenades to a rhino or an elephant, and the animal will still alive, it does not make sense how boring and unrealistic this game is. What a piece of **** You will be walking and getting boring and boringThis game sucks, It's just very boring and very easy. The enemies take 20 bullets to die, the hitbox detection is pretty bad and the rihnos are inmortal, You can shoot 20 or 30 bullets or grenades to a rhino or an elephant, and the animal will still alive, it does not make sense how boring and unrealistic this game is. What a piece of **** You will be walking and getting boring and boring since you can't find any enemies to kill, very rare times you encounter a couple of guys in cars, and you never know if they are enemies or friendly. This game has NO improbements over fc 3, and it's even more boring. The story is boring and uninspired, i don't care about graphics, i care about gameplay and story, what a bunch of **** they are throwing to us nowadays… Expand
  48. Evae
    Feb 4, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    -Beautiful, more open scenery
    -The Graphics are stellar -Exhilarating gameplay, more exciting than Far Cry 3 -Diversity of weapons to choose from -More use for skinning animals -Unlockable area of the map, adding to the action/adventure aspect we all love Cons: -Worse of a plot than Far Cry 3, the main antagonist seems less likeable as well, as the main protagonist -God    Pros:
    -Beautiful, more open scenery
    -The Graphics are stellar
    -Exhilarating gameplay, more exciting than Far Cry 3
    -Diversity of weapons to choose from
    -More use for skinning animals
    -Unlockable area of the map, adding to the action/adventure aspect we all love

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

    TL;DR A solid game, problems here and there but for a newcomer of the Far Cry series, you will love the game. As for those who have lived through each far cry, you will be slightly disappointed, and left wondering, "Why didn't Ubisoft add this (xx)?"    … Expand
  49. Tomle1202
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Far Cry 4 is bigger than yet terrifyingly similar to its predecessor, but it will still give you a good time.
  50. Statutory
    Sep 27, 2021
    6
    Just an average Far Cry game. It's the same with "different clothes". The world just doesn't feel alive. I enjoyed it in the first hours but then everything is the same. Annoying soundtrack, AI is dumb. I like to play games that make me feel there, the immersion. This game looks like a 3D interactive map where you have the same things to do and you can shoot anything. The plot is boring.
  51. jelikey
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    Far Cry 4 is straight up an absolutely amazing game. It improves on everything we thought made Far Cry 3 such a success. Its no revolution but the sheer amount of pure fun and enjoyability you gain from it is incredible and is an extremely solid entry in a franchise with high standards. The graphics here are definitely a step up from its predecessor. The heavily improved fur as well as…
  52. pesho_one
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    I honestly can't see why this game may get avg. score. I've played far cry 2 and 3, and this one is way more polished. The graphics are much better. It might as well be the best looking game on PC to date (970 gtx here). The nvidia recommended settings make the lighting look quite real. I would just wonder in the game and appreciate the scenery and the haze - it is as believable as itI honestly can't see why this game may get avg. score. I've played far cry 2 and 3, and this one is way more polished. The graphics are much better. It might as well be the best looking game on PC to date (970 gtx here). The nvidia recommended settings make the lighting look quite real. I would just wonder in the game and appreciate the scenery and the haze - it is as believable as it gets... But that's not all - the game-play and the weapons feel just right - responsive with great physics and natural feedback. You have so much things to do, but the important part is - you want to do them. Both exploring and missions are fun and engaging. It has this quality of the best shooters out there. You just like to kill things and you just like to sneak on the enemies (the latter is not often so, for me, for other stealth based games)...

    Yes the story may be not that focused or interesting (compared to far cry 3), but who cares (as long as the atmosphere is there)? Some nitpicking would be that the 'press button to...' trigger not always show on time and the re-load times are longer than most shooters, thus will cost you often the fight... and what is with these eagles - is this suppose to be fun?. There is also the occasional glitch, but again, I don't care as long as it's not in the way (playing v1.6). I really can't relate to anybody hating this, even on a level I am trying to imagine. Probably the correct advice is just to try it out for yourself (at least the Demo). Don't let the score discourage you, because for me, this is one of the best games out there.    … Expand
  53. yronnen
    Aug 10, 2015
    10
    A vast open world action/shooter with plenty of stealth and so many things to do that you just lose yourself in the game's world (and that's a good thing).
  54. BatmanBuster
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    The amount of culture used to build the Kyrat world is astonishing, The view itself is wonderful and it certainly is not common. But i think the gameplay sometimes suffers from drug use, at some point it starts to feel like this game was made by pirates :" kill everyone, take no prisoners".
    Leaving aside the lunatic nature of the combat system, the storyline presents the player with a    The amount of culture used to build the Kyrat world is astonishing, The view itself is wonderful and it certainly is not common. But i think the gameplay sometimes suffers from drug use, at some point it starts to feel like this game was made by pirates :" kill everyone, take no prisoners".
    Leaving aside the lunatic nature of the combat system, the storyline presents the player with a huge number of choices, which makes him feel so encased in the constantly evolving universe around him.
    The stealth mode, combined with an open-world and a co-op option is the strongest point of the game, and a treasure full of funtime,    … Expand
  55. jehl
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Pretty decent game, just a tad bit lower overall than far cry 3 because it feels like almost the exact same game just in a different map.. anyways the guns are crazy, the hunting is there and it's good, The story feels a little 'meh' but still enjoyable. Also the character is pretty much like jason', really couldn't tell a difference. It's overall an improvement in guns, things toPretty decent game, just a tad bit lower overall than far cry 3 because it feels like almost the exact same game just in a different map.. anyways the guns are crazy, the hunting is there and it's good, The story feels a little 'meh' but still enjoyable. Also the character is pretty much like jason', really couldn't tell a difference. It's overall an improvement in guns, things to do,wildlife and side missions, except graphics, Ajay, and the overall story feel pretty much like far cry 3.

    Still Really fun and overall a good value for the money.    … Expand
  56. Razrback16
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    Given the game is almost a decade old at this point I won't write a very detailed review, just wanted to say it's easily my favorite of the franchise. Very engaging story, loved the location of the game, and has the best mechanics as well.
  57. robbiWESt
    Dec 7, 2014
    10
    I have Halo MCC, Shadows of Mordor, Lego Batman 3, Sunset Overdrive, COD AW and none of them come even close to this game in pure fun factor. In general I am not fond of "open world" type game, but this game is just amazing.. and co-op mode.. OMG!! GET THIS GAME NOW!
  58. Guinness
    Jun 8, 2015
    8
    Two weak areas in the game are game play and balance.
    Game play is extremely fun at first, but over time it becomes more like quest to finish then addictive play. Even though new tasks or characters are introduced frequently, the essence of the missions remains the same, which makes it dull. I would say I would not consider replaying this game after done the first time.
    In terms of    Two weak areas in the game are game play and balance.
    Game play is extremely fun at first, but over time it becomes more like quest to finish then addictive play. Even though new tasks or characters are introduced frequently, the essence of the missions remains the same, which makes it dull. I would say I would not consider replaying this game after done the first time.

    In terms of balance, this is where I think most the weakness in game play originates from. I played on hardest setting. AI is actually descent, and tends to perform well in most scenarios. They tend to be very aggressive and offensive, and will also independently use heavy weapons and equipment if available in the area. The problem is player’s fire power and its availability. In the beginning, the game seems to be very challenging, but after player acquires heavy rifles, no scenarios or opponents offer any challenge. This essentially turns the game into running and gunning; where most fun is obtained in the ways one perform the “gunning” part.

    Graphics sounds and animations are probably the strongest areas in the game.
    Graphics is realistic looking. Most all objects are HD textures, which only few areas looking more like console quality textures. Overall graphics is decently optimized, and allow even the lower generation of HW to run it with what I would describe as very good visual quality with acceptable FPS. Latest VGA Hw can also do some latest graphical settings such as fur, tessellation, etc.. Animations in play and in the movies are very rich and expressive, which add to the overall immersion. Sounds are very high quality, with nearly all actions having some kind of unique sounds. Overall, the game is graphically very impressive.
    Other consideration: I have not played FC3, but based on the experience with FC4, I would probably wait until I have nothing better to do before trying it.    … Expand
  59. BigBossReviews
    Feb 14, 2015
    7
    This game is, this game is complicated, at times it can amaze you, and then at times, it'll make you want to vomit because of the stupid things it does. First of all, the story is, well, dumb, and I'm not gonna talk about the story here, since it would be a waste of time. The first few hours of Far Cry 4 happen to be just errand boy missions, the game holds your hands every step of theThis game is, this game is complicated, at times it can amaze you, and then at times, it'll make you want to vomit because of the stupid things it does. First of all, the story is, well, dumb, and I'm not gonna talk about the story here, since it would be a waste of time. The first few hours of Far Cry 4 happen to be just errand boy missions, the game holds your hands every step of the way, and you feel suffocated, add that in with the technical problems this game has on PC, I for one wanted to stop playing, and I did. I stopped playing until Nvidia released a patch for the game, which happened to make the game run pretty good, I got back into playing this game, and sure enough, the game set me free, this is when the game amazed me, when it let me run around in its sandbox, and do what I WANT, the technical problems had been swayed and the graphics looked on point, and for the first time ever, I enjoyed Far Cry 4. And that's pretty much all about Far Cry 4. Far Cry 4 is like the small brother of Far Cry 3, it has big shoes to fill, and it sure does fill those shoes, but in it's own way.… Expand
  60. Yegrof44
    Feb 8, 2015
    5
    This game is plenty immersive! If the programmers would fix the freezes I'd give it an 8.5! Also when the game crashes it restarts back to the beginning of the particular area the present campaign started. You may have to replay an hour just to get back where you were when the game froze up!
  61. meizme
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I saw the ?User rating for this game @ 6.5 i was shocked, Personally I think this is one of the best story driven games that i have played in a long long time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    then there are the side missions, these make the game amazing, the Yogi missions are a blast and funny, the Shangra-la ones are brilliant, and the hurk ones are funny too.    … Expand
  62. SpookyPanda
    Mar 4, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 4 has both positive and negative aspects to it. While there are several new gameplay mechanics and an even more action-packed map that improves on Far Cry 3, FC4's story falls flat. The main character, Ajay, is a one-dimensional killing machine with no legitimate reason to risk his life. While Pagan Min is an intriguing villain, he is magnitudes less interesting and terrifying thanFar Cry 4 has both positive and negative aspects to it. While there are several new gameplay mechanics and an even more action-packed map that improves on Far Cry 3, FC4's story falls flat. The main character, Ajay, is a one-dimensional killing machine with no legitimate reason to risk his life. While Pagan Min is an intriguing villain, he is magnitudes less interesting and terrifying than Vaas from FC3. The other resistance leaders/members are also irrational, and at some times, even annoying. I would recommend buying this game, but don't go into it expecting a rich story.… Expand
  63. rosnk30
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    Awesome game with a large and expansive open world ever made. Far Cry 4 is a "plus" of Far Cry 3, but the weather and ambient is really gorgeous. If you want a large game campaign to spend yours hours, this game is THE GAME.
  64. Konterking
    Jan 13, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dieses Spiel ist in meinen Augen nichts anderes als Far Cry 3.5 !
    Die selbe Engine, nahezu identische Grafik, dasselbe Gameplay ... aber eine triste und langweilige Welt ohne wirklich überzeugende Ortschaften, sowie eine unlogische Story die an keinem Punkt zu überzeugen weiß !
    Eigentlich freute ich mich auf den Titel, denn vorherigen spielte ich sehr lang und sehr gern.
    Doch da dieser Teil nichts eigenes und besonderes hatte, sondern sich lediglich wie ein schlechtes Addon zum Vollpreis spielte war es schnell für mich aus.
    Der fairness halber gab ich diesem Spiel bis zum bitteren Ende die Chance mich zu überzeugen, nicht nur das es schon eine halbe Qual war es durchzuspielen, nein, das Ende ist so extrem entäuschend das es sich schon garnicht erst gelohnt hat.
    Far Cry 4 ist ein solider Titel, wie es schon Far Cry 3 war, gute Grafik und gutes Gameplay sind zu erwarten.
    Doch bei so einem Spiel ist die Story das wichtigste um mich im Bann zuhalten.
    Das hat man hier definitiv nicht geschafft, leider hat mich Teil 4 genauso entäuscht wie Teil 2, jetzt kann man nur positiv auf Teil 5 der Serie blicken und hoffen das es wieder besser wird. =)
    Wem die Story nicht groß interessiert, der kann auch gerne zu FC4 greifen, vorrausgesetzt ihm hat FC3 auch schon gefallen, ansonsten würde ich empfehlen mit Teil 3 der Reihe anzufangen.

    [This rewiev is written in German language]    … Expand
  65. InfiniteYT
    Nov 3, 2015
    8
    Far Cry 4 surprised me. I came into this game having not played the other games in the series. I was instantly blown away by the great looking world. The combat was very fun, and the variety of weapons made it fun to find different ways to kill people. The controls were fluid and I never once felt like I died from bad control. What I don't like is the healing system. Having to hit ctrl toFar Cry 4 surprised me. I came into this game having not played the other games in the series. I was instantly blown away by the great looking world. The combat was very fun, and the variety of weapons made it fun to find different ways to kill people. The controls were fluid and I never once felt like I died from bad control. What I don't like is the healing system. Having to hit ctrl to heal was monotonous. If I didn't have a healing syringe i was stuck waiting behind a wall waiting for the slow healing animation to finish. After running out and killing a few enemy I was stuck behind a wall again healing. Driving cars around Kyrat is fun and its fun to listen to the radio and hear what they say. The stealth parts were the worst as you had to very slowly crouch evrywhere and stop for a minute to wait for a guy to turn around and kill him. It slows the game down so much that it makes me not want to play. On the otherhand, parts where you and the golden path charge bases is always fun and gets your adrenaline going. Pagen Min is a great antagonist as he's fun to watch/listen to when he's there, I wish he talked more in the story than he did. Amita and Sabal are forgettable characters and I personally didn't like either of them. There are many missions that are available like yogi and Reggie were you get high and run for a few minutes then it's done or Hurk where you have to collect these monkey statues (my favorite) and Willis which is are the worst missions. The most dislikable character and some of the hardest and unfair missions in the game. The Golden path missions are very fun and had the most action. Whether your in Kyrat, Shangri La, or the Himalayas it looks amazing!!! The ending was a little disappointing but the atmosphere of the game was great. The crafting system worked well, even though I didn't use it much it was very useful when I did. The different skills you can learn add to the experience (The extra Health bar is the best in my opinion). Overall Far Cry 4 is a great experience, is it the best game of 2014? No, but it is a great game to the Far Cry franchise and made me want a Far Cry 5. Anyone can have fun with this game as there is something for everyone. Far Cry 4 receives a 8.2/10.… Expand
  66. Perfected
    Jun 8, 2017
    8
    I actually thoroughly enjoyed playing thru this game. Story and characters are kind of bland, but exploring and shooting and driving is all pretty fun.

    No crashes or FPS issues. Game ran good.

    If you're looking for a simple fun to play open world game where you can shoot and blow things up, this is a good choice.
  67. Notbad
    Jul 24, 2015
    3
    I can't play a hour over. This game is constantly shut-down.

    I think there is a problem with the awareness range of the enemy. I can't see enemy, but I hit a shot. This is more terrible than a boring story, and animal encounter.
  68. Alin03
    Jul 8, 2015
    4
    Far Cry 4 is a bad game if we compare with Far Cry 3 , even with those small improvements Far Cry 4 wasn't so funny as Far Cry 3 . Best games from this franchise are Far Cry 1 & Far Cry 3.
  69. jurapura5
    Jul 13, 2015
    5
    Far cry 4 holy **** its dissapointing

    Campaing Kinda doll and shallow expirience Hovewer Ubisoft know how to make a bad ass villain Multiplayer Sounds cool on paper But poorly executed Its sound cool like the golden path using weapons of steel and having trucks and HMGs on it and the ninjas invisible using super natural powers CO-OP The only good thing about the game Side    Far cry 4 holy **** its dissapointing

    Campaing
    Kinda doll and shallow expirience
    Hovewer Ubisoft know how to make a bad ass villain

    Multiplayer
    Sounds cool on paper
    But poorly executed
    Its sound cool like the golden path using weapons of steel and having trucks and HMGs on it and the ninjas invisible using super natural powers

    CO-OP
    The only good thing about the game

    Side quest
    Boring,they feel the same
    example
    Yogi & Reggie same missions
    1 Get high
    2 Go to checkpoints
    3 Kill some guys
    4 Find your equipment

    Longinus missions
    1 Follow and then kill smuggaler
    2 Get the keys
    3 Kill more guys
    4 Find diamonds
    5 Kill more guys
    6 Escape and place diamonds at the checkpoint

    Signature weapons
    Reused

    Overall dissapointing this game is an improved game of Far cry 3
    Also i think devs got little bit lazy
    I think they want to do that asassins creed thing with no extra content and as little money possible put in the game

    And dont pay the full price its only forth 15 dollars no 60

    Overall
    5-if played alone
    6-if played co-op    … Expand
  70. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    8
    Far Cry 4 is a good game. It has a few annoying features and the occasional bug, but the gunplay is solid and the characters are interesting. I don't think it's as good as Far Cry 3, but that could just be me.
  71. Unslanderable
    Aug 21, 2015
    10
    The amount of hate this game is getting is ridiculous and unjustifiable. The main thing people are saying about it is that it's Far Cry 3.5, which is definitely not true. I have played Far Cry 3 when it first dropped, beat the story and all the side missions and collected all the collectibles and I thought it was amazing and was really excited for the next iteration, and it is safe to sayThe amount of hate this game is getting is ridiculous and unjustifiable. The main thing people are saying about it is that it's Far Cry 3.5, which is definitely not true. I have played Far Cry 3 when it first dropped, beat the story and all the side missions and collected all the collectibles and I thought it was amazing and was really excited for the next iteration, and it is safe to say I wasn't disappointed at all. This game has the best graphics I have ever seen in a video game, even better than Metro LL in my opinion. The gameplay is amazing with tons of things to do from hunting animals for upgrades to collecting plants for syringes to killing thugs for.... Justice! The environment is also the best I have ever seen, you can randomly see alligators killing deer near the lakes to wolves hunting yaks to even eagles hunting pigs AND FLYING AWAY WITH THEM! The game gives you the option for stealth gameplay (which is very polished and robust) to action packed fun. The story and the characters are the main downfall of the game but they are still serviceable. Overall this game is a must, especially if you liked Far Cry 3.… Expand
  72. CCsckr
    Aug 16, 2016
    6
    This game has a serious case of shoving **** down your throat... After I started a main quest, a ****ty side quest defend this type of crap was near me and the game prompted me to go there. Ubisoft has had this problem for year. Useless and repetitive side stuff to distract you from the main quest. No. Please, no. It's enough.
  73. Amsheagar
    Apr 30, 2017
    8
    I think there is not difference between Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4 only the characters. The story the gameplay the world is the same. Far Cry 4's world is a little bigger. The new thing is a coop, but that is not necessery just an option. The view is very good. The guns and the fight too. If you collect everything and do every sidemission you can spend 35-37 hours for it. Worth it for oneI think there is not difference between Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4 only the characters. The story the gameplay the world is the same. Far Cry 4's world is a little bigger. The new thing is a coop, but that is not necessery just an option. The view is very good. The guns and the fight too. If you collect everything and do every sidemission you can spend 35-37 hours for it. Worth it for one walkthrough.… Expand
  74. Denial65
    Oct 24, 2015
    7
    This is a near great game, let down by flaws throughout, simple flaws, but annoying at times, and really not smart on the part of the designers. The good is that the game at it's best is pretty fun. The worst is hard to sum up since it's the small stuff that pulls you out of any sense of immersion in the gameAs an example, right near the start I beat the first outpost, then talked to theThis is a near great game, let down by flaws throughout, simple flaws, but annoying at times, and really not smart on the part of the designers. The good is that the game at it's best is pretty fun. The worst is hard to sum up since it's the small stuff that pulls you out of any sense of immersion in the gameAs an example, right near the start I beat the first outpost, then talked to the wrong person before clearing the optional parts, cue long cutscene (quite good first time through), quest starts. I walk to the other side of the road to empty a chest, before I realise the quest has failed because I left the area. Cue long cutscene again. Can't skip it (an't skip any cutscenes, an ongoing problem as there are long dialogue scenes and some are minor fails. Can't avoid taking the quest, it just restarts. Immediately the world feels closed and the after watching the cutscene twice immediately the dialogue feels repetitive (funny that). That's one example, but idiocy like that spoils the experience of what is otherwise a pretty good game.… Expand
  75. muzmuz
    Jun 2, 2018
    6
    A fun guns blazing-stealth hybrid open world shooter with a bland boring storyline and even worse optimization. Far Cry 4 is an enjoyable distraction from real life, nothing else.
  76. Cree26
    Aug 18, 2020
    6
    Zzzzz, same same but different...Seriously. It runs well, the gameplay is decent, and I like the variety of vehicular conveyances...and Elephants! Sadly the game loses its lustre pretty fast and gets repetitive fairly early on.

    Having said all that, def buy it if it's on sale. Expect to get 10-15hrs out of it.
  77. thomasengine
    Nov 24, 2015
    5
    This game is absolutely like far cry 3, the only thing which changes is the environment and the setting of the story. I wouldn't recommend this game! Thats all
  78. omer123
    Feb 2, 2017
    8
    far cry 4 is not as great as far cry 3 because story is very dissapointing the charecters are terrible the main charecter had a very week perfomance what realy great about far cry 4 is kyrat its one of the best world experince i have ever seen alot inprovment in the gameplay with realy outstanding co op make this a worthy in the franchise
  79. sevifc
    Feb 26, 2016
    8
    No es una continuación del 3 aunque asi lo parezca. Cierto es que bebe mucho del anterior juego pero FC4 también tiene sus cositas nuevas que lo hacen muy interesante. Para empezar, el escenario es completamente opuesto. Saltamos del famoso ámbito tropical del 3 al Nepal y sus montañas en esta obra. La historia es muy buena, con un jefe sin tanto carisma como el anterior pero con un toqueNo es una continuación del 3 aunque asi lo parezca. Cierto es que bebe mucho del anterior juego pero FC4 también tiene sus cositas nuevas que lo hacen muy interesante. Para empezar, el escenario es completamente opuesto. Saltamos del famoso ámbito tropical del 3 al Nepal y sus montañas en esta obra. La historia es muy buena, con un jefe sin tanto carisma como el anterior pero con un toque que te hace o odiarlo mucho o quererlo bastante. Posibilidad de montar en elefantes o tener que defender puestos ya en tu poder.… Expand
  80. Asmund
    May 17, 2016
    10
    Игра мне очень понравилась. Хороший графон, сюжет, природа также понравилась. Также довольно неплохой геймплей. Из минусов могу выделить только некоторую скучность игры
  81. frhanhanif
    Jun 14, 2016
    7
    the storyline is dull i dont enjoy it very much. the gameplay is fun and the graphic is amazing but after a while the game is become boring because lack of the story. it didnt give you much impression when playing this game just a rebel vs a dictator leader thats all
  82. GhiriGhiri
    Aug 27, 2016
    7
    Far Cry 4 a graphic is like Far Cry 3 ,
    the story seems almost continuous .
    In my opinion it was not very exciting as the last.
    The mobs are too a bit ' too repetitive
  83. MaxiThresher
    Jan 7, 2017
    9
    The best Far Cry game ever ! Nice gameplay, amazing graphics and a very great storyline. However, for a future Far Cry, you could improve on multiplayer, and A.I !
  84. MetalRobot69
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    One of my favorite games of all time.

    It is a fun game. The gameplay and the story are awesome. The story for me is 10/10. The main story follows Ajay Ghale, a young Kyrati-American, as he is caught in a civil war involving Kyrat's Royal Army, controlled by tyrannical king Pagan Min, and a rebel movement called the Golden Path. And there are many plot twists and different finals, but    One of my favorite games of all time.

    It is a fun game. The gameplay and the story are awesome.

    The story for me is 10/10. The main story follows Ajay Ghale, a young Kyrati-American, as he is caught in a civil war involving Kyrat's Royal Army, controlled by tyrannical king Pagan Min, and a rebel movement called the Golden Path. And there are many plot twists and different finals, but I think the best part was to choose between Annita and Sabal. The final is really interesting either way and it is one of the few games I really liked the story.

    The gameplay is also incredible, the player has so many takedowns options and they all are fun and simple to execute as every game should be. It is sensational trying to invade an enemy base just to try to kill everyone with takedowns, it is the best part of the game. Also, I really love the healings animation.

    Also, I've played Far Cry 3 and I like way more the 4. I think pretty much all things were improved, even the story I think the 4 is better.    … Expand
  85. xismius
    Feb 12, 2018
    6
    The game's okay, it is enjoyable even if is a Far Cry 3.5 . But I just felt the game was unfinished at the end (SPOILER ALERT) if you don't kill Pagan he leaves you Kyrat to become the king but that never really matters when you are free after the ending because you can't take control of anything. I think that Ubisoft should have added something more after the ending like do aThe game's okay, it is enjoyable even if is a Far Cry 3.5 . But I just felt the game was unfinished at the end (SPOILER ALERT) if you don't kill Pagan he leaves you Kyrat to become the king but that never really matters when you are free after the ending because you can't take control of anything. I think that Ubisoft should have added something more after the ending like do a reconstruction of the country.

    Apart from all I said previously the history itself it's not the best but it is good enough to keep you playing and Kyrat left me with a feeling of wanting to know more about the place and his history.

    Acceptable game with some issues it is not excellent but it is not bad at all.    … Expand
  86. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    6
    После крутого третьего Фар Край игра покажется пресной и вторичной. Очередной штампованный середняк от убейсофт..
    Что сказать?
    Ремесленники как они есть. Иногда вроде и хорошо, а потом предельно скучно. Гринд, скупые диалоги и топорная стрельба. Оно вам надо?    После крутого третьего Фар Край игра покажется пресной и вторичной. Очередной штампованный середняк от убейсофт..
    Что сказать?
    Ремесленники как они есть.
    Иногда вроде и хорошо, а потом предельно скучно.
    Гринд, скупые диалоги и топорная стрельба.
    Оно вам надо?
  87. LetMePickThat
    Aug 7, 2018
    7
    A good Far Cry game, FC4 still rely way too much on FC3 to surprise, let alone amaze old Far Cry players. It is still a good experience though, despite the outdated Dunia engine that fails to render anything in a realistic fashion.
  88. wichhunter
    Aug 28, 2018
    0
    Ara sahneleri geçemediğim için sinirlendim. Bir bile vermek fazla olur. Aptal bir oyun.
  89. Koval1984CZ
    Feb 7, 2019
    8
    Na to že hra není zas tak z pěkného prostředí jakštakš ujde kvůli nabídky a poptávky
    + spoustu možností se vyblbnout
    - inteligence
  90. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    I personally like this game more than the 3 one. Maybe its story isn't as interesting as the previous entry in the series but it's still a very strong compact narrative. The gameplay on the other hand is where this game really shines from its predecessor. It takes everything from 3 and improves upon it. I also have a soft spot for anything close to the Himalayas.
  91. gameking
    Feb 11, 2020
    6
    The graphics has some bugs. The scenario is very basic and not too deep. It mostly feels like you're doing the tasks in vain. The gameplay is fun. But mostly same with far cry 3. This game like dlc of Far cry 3. If you like far cry 3 and you want more you will like this game. And of course the players who didn't play the far cry before.
  92. rezo_21
    Jun 25, 2022
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 79 IIIIIIIIII====================
  93. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    5
    Saddece 3. oyunun kötü bir kopyasından ibaret..............................
  94. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    9/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  95. Kalili
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Overall, Far Cry 4 is a good game. But i am quite frustrated with the fact that this easily could have been a solid 10/10.

    Let's start with the good: The story is not bad, the characters are great (especially Pagan, Sabal, and Amita), and the strongest part of the game is without a doubt the setting. Kyrat is such a fun place to explore! Kyrat is based on Nepal and brings it's own    Overall, Far Cry 4 is a good game. But i am quite frustrated with the fact that this easily could have been a solid 10/10.

    Let's start with the good: The story is not bad, the characters are great (especially Pagan, Sabal, and Amita), and the strongest part of the game is without a doubt the setting.

    Kyrat is such a fun place to explore! Kyrat is based on Nepal and brings it's own culture, religion, mountains and landscapes.

    It doesn't just sound good paper, it actually works extremely well in the game.
    You get to experience it yourself through all the side content this game has to bring (which is enormous).

    you can find and destroy masks of a demon carved by cultists, "Mani Wheels" to spin, Propaganda posters to take down, and all of this side content really makes Kyrat feel alive with it's own special culture and traditions. And combine that with the beautiful graphics, the great atmosphere and fitting (if forgettable) music, all of that together makes Kyrat one of the best settings i ever got to experience in a video game.

    The gameplay is good for the most part, it easily could have been better in my opinion, and this brings me to the only reason this game in not a 10/10.

    This game is a technical mess. It has a decent amount of bugs. Rhinos can literally hit you again right after they make you fall on your ass (which was DEFINITELY not supposed to happen, trust me. It's not a feature, it's a bug), when you hide an enemy's corpse in a corner it is almost guranteed to get stuck in a wall and hover like he got nailed to the wall with a hammer, and some side missions were annoyed with the fact that they only got to be completed once, so they demanded the player to complete them again.

    If there weren't so many frustrating bugs and this game wasn't a mess, i would have given it a 10/10 without a doubt, but unfortunately that's not the case here.    … Expand
  96. Shimmeywill
    Feb 20, 2020
    7
    Decent upgrade to far cry 3 with a more visually interesting location and similarly engaging combat.
  97. Samosamuel
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    It's still good game after that years. I really like Far Cry series and I think Far Cry 4 is best of them.
  98. Tabbris
    May 3, 2020
    5
    This is like Far cry 3 but more frustrating and boring. Pagan min is funny, charismatic and it's sad Ubi didnt want to show him more times. Musić is really good, but quest's side quest's, all story and
    characters are boring and recurrent. You just do that same things all time. Friendly npc are basically the same what in FC3 so nothing special. Upgrading items system is frustrating if i    This is like Far cry 3 but more frustrating and boring. Pagan min is funny, charismatic and it's sad Ubi didnt want to show him more times. Musić is really good, but quest's side quest's, all story and
    characters are boring and recurrent. You just do that same things all time. Friendly npc are basically the same what in FC3 so nothing special. Upgrading items system is frustrating if i wanted better pocket i needed went across a map becouse rhinos, Thats all not recommends    … Expand
  99. Helen_Butte
    Nov 2, 2019
    8
    I like the story, main enemy is interesting and written really well. And thats it. The rest its just a copy of FC3 with the new map.
  100. VigilanteOito
    Jul 6, 2021
    10
    Far cry sempre é bom.
    Fora a campanha, o game tem muita coisa pra fazer, tipico dos games da Ubisoft.
    Graficos bonitos.
    Não vi bugs.
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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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