Far Cry 5

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  1. AlaPhenom
    May 26, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. pros
    - Awsome graphics
    - Big & beautiful open world full of life
    - lots of missions & activities
    - The gameplay is solid as usual, it contains all the gameplay elements of the old far cry games with 1
    or 2 new things, which is great cuz if something is good then keep it running.
    - the companions addition is great for the gameplay, u can be strategic in ur gameplay in many ways.

    Cons - minor spoilers alert!!
    - The stupidest most awful story ever in the history of far cry, or ubisoft, or videogames, or mankind.
    - The entire game & characters have the stupidest logic ever, there was many ways to solve their problem in much easier ways & end that stupid cult, but for the sake of the stupid game they decided to fight back the cult, not using a freakin plane or helicopter to flee out & call the freakin national guard. Personally, I felt putting up with all the **** the story & the character brought was un-digestible.
    - Boring main characters with no depth what so ever & easily forgettable.
    - Weak conversation that makes u detached to most of the game's characters or events.
    - The mission system is creative. However, the implementation of it is the worst!!! the entire games feels like side missions that fills boss meters to a certain degree to enter main cinematic scene or main mission three times before the boss fight.
    - once the boss meter is filled to 1/4 , 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 u will be forced to do the main mission, regardless of where u are, with whom or what are you doing, even if u r in a freaking plane in the sky, the boss hunting team will manage to hunt u down.
    -The games bosses hunts u down 10 times through the game!!!! 11 times based on ur choices, who told ubisoft that this is a good idea??? the idea that ur enemy manage to catch u 11 times where ur life is in their hands & u still manage to kill all of them (will, most of them!!) doesn't feel right at all, & makes u feel that nothing u do matters, no matter how many enemies u killed, or camps u free, ur enemies will hunt u any time they want.

    - the bosses are stupid & annoying, specially Faith!!!!. Please give me the opportunity to make the them shut up in their moments before they die, I don't want to hear an **** that I wanna kill so bad to speak his mind. & give me the opportunity to kill Faith slowly & painfully for every irritating moment she gave to me. & pls developers of the entertainment industry, stop trying to give women reasons for why they are with the bad guys, stop trying to make us sympathies with evil female characters. women can be evil too & deserve to be torn apart for what they did, so stop victimizing women! I don't want to sympathies with an evil character just because she is a woman! I want to rip them apart too & make them suffer for their bad deeds just like all other guys!!    … Expand
  2. TwoEars
    May 1, 2018
    7
    It's a lot of fun to play in the open world and the gameplay mechanics are fantastic, but the story kidnaps you and railroads you into a very strange narrative which doesn't really fit all that well with the rest of the gameplay experience. The open-world experience is quite "happy-go-lucky" and a lot like Just Cause in tone. But then you're kidnapped at several points in the story andIt's a lot of fun to play in the open world and the gameplay mechanics are fantastic, but the story kidnaps you and railroads you into a very strange narrative which doesn't really fit all that well with the rest of the gameplay experience. The open-world experience is quite "happy-go-lucky" and a lot like Just Cause in tone. But then you're kidnapped at several points in the story and railroaded into these serious doom and gloom religious monologues. It's just jarring, tedious, unbelievable and takes control away from the player. And the ending sucks, it completely disregards any choice you've made before the ending and makes the rest of the game more or less irrelevant. And it's not exactly a good ending either. In fact, I disliked the ending so much I didn't even want to continue playing the game afterwards. Out of the 4 main antagonists the one I liked the most was faith, and her corner of the world was also the one I enjoyed the most. The dreams sequences with her, and also how the world became a hallucination, was quite fun so there was some potential here. But overall the story is a big, big let down, Far Cry 3 and Vaas is still the best Far Cry villain and story arc.… Expand
  3. mrq
    Jun 15, 2018
    6
    First off, this game is absolutely beautiful. Loved the world, the detail, but... the story really doesn't sit right with me. I get the whole nihilistic thing, but it was just handled poorly by Ubisoft.

    I also detested the cutscenes. Nearly everything you did generated the points that drove the meter forward to the next "kidnapping". You weren't even halfway done with an area and, boom,    First off, this game is absolutely beautiful. Loved the world, the detail, but... the story really doesn't sit right with me. I get the whole nihilistic thing, but it was just handled poorly by Ubisoft.

    I also detested the cutscenes. Nearly everything you did generated the points that drove the meter forward to the next "kidnapping". You weren't even halfway done with an area and, boom, you were fighting the boss. You had no control over when it would happen, you couldn't run away, and there was no solid reason for why you woke up in one spot 10 miles away, except some twinkling lights, or an arrow to the leg. Frustrating.

    There were some great stories in each area, but the game moved so fast I didn't feel like I had a chance to enjoy them. You can still finish the quests after the finale, but trust me, you won't want to. I don't, the impetus isn't there without the threat of the boss and his minions hanging over me. Another testament to the "nothing matters" mantra of the game; you don't even want to play it again...

    Oh, and props to Ubisoft for making a antagonist that I so thoroughly despised that every time I saw his face I wanted him dead.    … Expand
  4. Krilinmortal
    Apr 22, 2018
    7
    Awesome cinematics dignifying a 2018 AAA game, appropriate map size, any charismatics characters, and no more. Throughout the game experience, you feel a deja vu sense from the very beginning of the game, there is not practically innovation from the Far Cry 3 and 4 releases, missions are repetitive and boring, and after fulfilling it achievements you do not experience any gratification, itAwesome cinematics dignifying a 2018 AAA game, appropriate map size, any charismatics characters, and no more. Throughout the game experience, you feel a deja vu sense from the very beginning of the game, there is not practically innovation from the Far Cry 3 and 4 releases, missions are repetitive and boring, and after fulfilling it achievements you do not experience any gratification, it is like: go there and kill this guy, go back and pick up this item....This game has no soul and despite not being a bad game it is the worst Far Cry released.… Expand
  5. Ned94
    Apr 22, 2018
    7
    A great game till you realize there is no sense in playing

    The game's story is interesting up to one point, it is not very serious unfortunately. The gameplay can become repetitive. What is especially annoying is when you are taken several times no matter what you are doing in the game. You will be marked and randomly taken. To say something good about the gameplay is that we have    A great game till you realize there is no sense in playing

    The game's story is interesting up to one point, it is not very serious unfortunately.
    The gameplay can become repetitive. What is especially annoying is when you are taken several times no matter what you are doing in the game. You will be marked and randomly taken. To say something good about the gameplay is that we have great main missions with good ideas.
    The characters can be great, you have a nearly clear line of good and bad. In a way the bad characters can be observed as also good, depends on how you look at it. There is always an explanation of why the characters are acting in the way they do. We have funny, serious, lovable and broken characters, a good mix.
    Graphics are good and the music is just astounding, even if there are not a lot of songs.

    All in all, I enjoyed the game up until the ending when I felt I did everything for nothing. That's why in my opinion it isn't serious enough. I still give 7 out of 10 because it is overall enjoyable.    … Expand
  6. eafx
    Apr 26, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not the best. Ending was pretty disappointing, especially that nuclear ending, what?! They tried to do something creative and fun but they f#$ked up. Joseph doesn't die in any of these endings. Basically it's Far Cry 4 with different environment. At least they learned bad guys also can win.… Expand
  7. Cleanermonkey
    Apr 13, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really really liked the game and I really like the co-op ability. The world is a blast to run around in and the mission structure is so seamlessly good that you get caught up in just running around helping people, fishing and base jumping etc. But oh the ending(s) were SO spineless and predictable that it shaved at least 2-3 off of the score. I really hate games that let's you run free in an open world without letting you feel forced into doing stuff. This ending was just up there with Dying Light where the ending was so bad and linear that it ruined the re-playability of the game FC5's endings just felt wrong and contrived and so obvious that they would do it this way that I actually didn't want to do this last leader mission as I knew it would ruin the game.… Expand
  8. Kvasi
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    Boring story, stupid dialogue, characters I don't care about. Technically the game is fine but the rest is just boring.
  9. SexiPlexi
    Mar 25, 2019
    5
    Worse Far Cry I ever played Primal was gold compared to this. Everything feels wrong and the story is just a load of hillybilly nonsense
  10. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    5
    I don't remember much since it was a long time ago. All I remember was "Meh".
  11. botanicaldafi
    Jun 17, 2018
    5
    The AI ruined the game for me. For a 2018 game it is just awful. It ruined the whole experience. I cannot recommend this game. Also, the Hours of darkness dlc has even worst AI than the base game (do not know how) and it is very boring and 3 hours long.
  12. mertdost
    Jan 26, 2019
    6
    Amazingly stupid useless AI, always same faces, no minimap, awful endings, boring story but Far Cry.
  13. Lumikami
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Ubisoft committed a cardinal sin, by changing it's formula after moving on from Far Cry 2, and now they've done it again, just as they started to figure out how to make it work. Far Cry 5 on it's core is one of the most average games you can find on the market. It's saved by same reasons, as some other titles in the franchise, beautiful visuals, intriguing themes and some of theUbisoft committed a cardinal sin, by changing it's formula after moving on from Far Cry 2, and now they've done it again, just as they started to figure out how to make it work. Far Cry 5 on it's core is one of the most average games you can find on the market. It's saved by same reasons, as some other titles in the franchise, beautiful visuals, intriguing themes and some of the entertaining missions, that really help you get to the end of it. In the heart of it, it's boring, and frustrating, even to finish.… Expand
  14. Leonardo10
    Aug 16, 2020
    6
    I feel the developers tried to make the fifth game similar to the third because the third was so successful but they did not succeed this time.
  15. GalaxyGlyder
    Oct 4, 2021
    6
    Far Cry 5 is fun but not too memorable. The guns and mechanics in this game are great and satisfying, however the story is ok at best.
  16. KaiES91
    Apr 4, 2018
    5
    The game is... so lala. The gameplay itself is horrid fun, no doubt about that, but the story... such potential, wasted by bad writing. And the endings are seriously bad. Just... after having sat through first was was supposed to be the 'bad' enging and then the 'good' ending afterwards, I've lost all interest to play this game for a while. At this point, I consider the bad ending theThe game is... so lala. The gameplay itself is horrid fun, no doubt about that, but the story... such potential, wasted by bad writing. And the endings are seriously bad. Just... after having sat through first was was supposed to be the 'bad' enging and then the 'good' ending afterwards, I've lost all interest to play this game for a while. At this point, I consider the bad ending the good/canon one, ignoring the twist at the very end.
    Add to that a couple of annoying bugs and the presence of Microtransactions, and I am really not impressed by the game. I was so certain I'd by the seasons pass after finishing the main story, but now I most certainly wont.    … Expand
  17. Catchy
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    The story and cutscene dialogue is very bland, slow and boring. Seems they hired the dialogue writers from the walking dead, thank god they added a skip cutscene buttons.

    Graphics and modify the guns was great. Gameplay was fun at start, but towards the end the feeling of "please let it end soon" was creeping in, Farcry has ubisofts standard openworld system, where it can be quite    The story and cutscene dialogue is very bland, slow and boring. Seems they hired the dialogue writers from the walking dead, thank god they added a skip cutscene buttons.

    Graphics and modify the guns was great. Gameplay was fun at start, but towards the end the feeling of "please let it end soon" was creeping in, Farcry has ubisofts standard openworld system, where it can be quite rinse and repeatish after a while.

    A huge plus was the posibility to play the campaingstory with a friend, without that I probably wouldn't finished the game.

    In short: Fun to play with a friend but solo it is boring.    … Expand
  18. InsidiaGaming
    Apr 3, 2018
    5
    First off the actual game play itself is not too bad, in fact I'd say it's on top with the top AAA games out today. That's unfortunately where I believe it ends for Far Cry 5. Following the success of Far Cry 3 and the memorable antagonist Ubisoft have basically made the series about the antagonists, so much so that in Far Cry 5 there is actually zero back story to the character you play,First off the actual game play itself is not too bad, in fact I'd say it's on top with the top AAA games out today. That's unfortunately where I believe it ends for Far Cry 5. Following the success of Far Cry 3 and the memorable antagonist Ubisoft have basically made the series about the antagonists, so much so that in Far Cry 5 there is actually zero back story to the character you play, you're just known as "Rookie" or "Rook", the story is about the bad guys as usual not about you.

    The AI isn't perfect by a long shot, and in fact at times have proven to be more of a liability by getting in the way, starting a gun fight when we're supposed to be quiet and just generally getting in the way. There really isn't too much going into the back story of any of you're "companions" either, all you'll basically know is there names, a small piece about them and what the specials are.

    The enemy AI has eagle eyed vision, they literally can see you from a mile off at times way before you see them, considering you're the one approaching it's a bit unfair at times. Especially when the game decides to drop you smack in the middle of a bunch of mobs.

    Faith's area frustrated me greatly, i get the whole drug area but I should be concerned about being spotted, or killed by peggies not having to keep one eye open just in case a bear decides to spawn next to me, kinda spoilt it a little. Also some NPC's have bugged and not done what they were supposed to be doing (ie instead of using the radio at the tower I escorted him to he just stood there) so I've had to reload from the last checkpoint a number of times.

    Until you've liberated an area going along the road is just too much trouble, I once stent 20 minutes trying to get out of an area I've fast travelled to because there was several patrols and a bunch of planes all in that area.

    No actual online co-op aside from having people on your friends list? Kinda **** considering you can make your own maps, you have a pvp section and all to me that's a big piece missing. If they are planning on adding this then they need to do this now because in a months time we're going to be playing something else.

    At least it doesn't rape your CPU like Origin's does.    … Expand
  19. TomSEA
    May 3, 2018
    5
    I love the Far Cry series, and was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, disappointed.

    First of all, the graphics and artwork is beautiful, no complaints there. But my three largest complaints are save glitches, pacing and repetitiveness. Seems to be no rhyme or reason where I end up when I save. And there have been numerous times where tasks that I've completed weren't    I love the Far Cry series, and was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, disappointed.

    First of all, the graphics and artwork is beautiful, no complaints there.

    But my three largest complaints are save glitches, pacing and repetitiveness. Seems to be no rhyme or reason where I end up when I save. And there have been numerous times where tasks that I've completed weren't saved and I had to re-do them. During a hostage situation, I killed the same guy 3 times, saved and when I came back he was there again. Finally gave up and didn't bother.

    There's no pacing to this game. You are either attacking or being attacked non-stop. I miss the undisturbed hikes or drives drives in Far Cry 3. It's like they took a map, jumbled up 10 thousand fight/task instances (whether man or animal) and just dropped them on the map.

    Too much repetition. How many cars, trucks, roadblocks do you need to take out? Only to have them reappear the next time you're in the area? It's like shooting for shooting's sake.

    So although not awful, this game could have been a lot better. Hopefully Ubisoft takes notice of these negative to mixed reviews and goes back to Far Cry's roots for the next game.    … Expand
  20. Crackfarmer
    Apr 4, 2018
    6
    So i've completed the Game within 10 hours.

    Bought a legitimate copy, not pirated. But now i wish, i did not buy it. The Story itself is nice and i like it but a lot of things ruin the fun for me. Clutch Nixon missios are beyond stupid and annoying. The Game forces you to do the main plot, at a given % of one region liberated it forces you to fight the bosses. You have to skip    So i've completed the Game within 10 hours.

    Bought a legitimate copy, not pirated. But now i wish, i did not buy it.

    The Story itself is nice and i like it but a lot of things ruin the fun for me.

    Clutch Nixon missios are beyond stupid and annoying.

    The Game forces you to do the main plot, at a given % of one region liberated it forces you to fight the bosses.
    You have to skip main plot in order to do everything.

    The Collectibles are stupid, side missions like ran deers over and bring the flesh is retarded.

    But the main thing what ruined the fun is the ending, regardless of what you pick, you cannot get back into the game and complete leftover stuff.    … Expand
  21. zero3384
    Apr 3, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to like this game. i really really do...all they had to do was give me a game that was fun and exciting and just had tons to do with a good story. Something missing from Farcry 3...4...and especially Primal.

    This game's world is big, entertaining, and lush. There's things happening all the time and it's easy to get lost in it. But then when you actually start gaining resistance points....you get railroaded into a "captured" mission. These stupid sequences interrupt everything you're trying for...going fishing? Too bad...wanna hide from the capture parties? Oh well....you can't defned yourself, you can't hide, and you can't escape them. It dampens your fun.

    The reall killer though is the story and how it ends. You've finally come face to face with Joseph Seed....it's time for the final confrontation

    A. You turn around and leave

    or

    B. You capture him...he blows up Hope county...and then takes you prisoner to start his cult again

    This left such a sour taste in my mouth....literally, everything I did was for NOTHING. There is no closure...all the torture, the brainwashing, the literal agony your character goes through....and you don't get ANY closure. Furthermore, after the credits....well, you can do all the side stuff in hope county...but there's no one left to shoot, all the bad guys are now gone....it becomes empty and boring.

    Again, I wanted to enjoy this game...I loved some of the characters (Hurk is still as awesome as ever) and some missions are just too insane for words (reclaiming the Widowmaker)....but the story just ruins all hype I had for this game...to the point where I regret getting it.

    A 4.5/10    … Expand
  22. denmark98
    Mar 28, 2018
    5
    This from another review sums up my placement "Plane control on keyboard. -> Blocker of progress in game. It is impossible to hit target in plane therefore keyboard has one degree of sensitivity. Why ubisoft do not use mouse?"

    I am stuck, ok, I click on this mission but I can't get out of it. Why is it like this, what is ubisoft thinking. Yes it has nice stuff, music, story and my    This from another review sums up my placement "Plane control on keyboard. -> Blocker of progress in game. It is impossible to hit target in plane therefore keyboard has one degree of sensitivity. Why ubisoft do not use mouse?"

    I am stuck, ok, I click on this mission but I can't get out of it. Why is it like this, what is ubisoft thinking. Yes it has nice stuff, music, story and my dog, i love my dog. Can you rename the dog? Would be awesome...

    Really the AI ruins the game play. Only after a few hours it ranks up there with Mafia 3 as simple terrible AI and I am only playing in Normal, can't imagine how terrible hard would be.

    My expectations where higher around the gameplay and it seems the AI is worse off than Far Cry 4 but how can that be? The repetitiveness is visible already and it will drive me boredom in about 20 more hours on this game.    … Expand
  23. akarnokd
    Apr 8, 2018
    7
    Far Cry comes to the United States where guns are plenty but ammo is premium. Where you get harassed by wild and household animals every 5 meters except when you take a hunting mission and they practically disappear from the landscape. The landscape is fabulous and helicopter sightseeing is fantastic, especially because plane controls are terrible with mouse and keyboard. There is no rainFar Cry comes to the United States where guns are plenty but ammo is premium. Where you get harassed by wild and household animals every 5 meters except when you take a hunting mission and they practically disappear from the landscape. The landscape is fabulous and helicopter sightseeing is fantastic, especially because plane controls are terrible with mouse and keyboard. There is no rain so you can wash your cars with sponges, bare chested bald bullet sponges easily eating multiple high caliber bullets to the head. You'll be tasked to take down a family, but they will take you down first, 9 times, while you fly through the sky or hide in a bunker nobody ever heard of. At the end you'll face a choice, an important choice, whether or not start the final main mission to witness a pointless and unsatisfactory ending.

    Pros:
    - U.S.A. setting
    - Visuals are stunning
    - Well optimized
    - Side missions are varying and interesting
    - Characters are funny
    - Hunting, fishing (after you get high power gear)
    - Cars, helicopters
    - Chaotic firefights while chased by an airplane and wildlife at the same time
    - Free roaming
    - Mars setting in later DLC!

    Cons:
    - Constant harassment by enemies and wildlife
    - Terrible scripted main missions
    - Repeatedly getting abducted from anywhere (seriously, when you see the prompts, just stand next to a road and wait)
    - Not enough and underpowered weapons (i.e., no Vector SMG?)
    - Unable to carry more of .50 cal ammo and bait (due to balance?)
    - Story is basic and weightless
    - Ending(s)

    Verdict: 7/10 - buy if you never played Far Cry before, wait otherwise (for patches and all-in-one release).    … Expand
  24. Adreankael
    Apr 19, 2018
    5
    Pros: A truly immersive game setting, story premise, NPC personality depth, music, antagonist personality and back story.

    Cons: The story was either lazily written or it was chopped up due to time constraints. Extremely annoying and all too often no way out scenarios that result in you feeling frustrated and annoyed. I would be singing this games praise but for a few things that have    Pros: A truly immersive game setting, story premise, NPC personality depth, music, antagonist personality and back story.

    Cons: The story was either lazily written or it was chopped up due to time constraints. Extremely annoying and all too often no way out scenarios that result in you feeling frustrated and annoyed.

    I would be singing this games praise but for a few things that have turned an otherwise amazing experience completely sour. Far Cry 5 could have and should been the best of the far cry games so far but due to either sloppy and very lazy writing or horrible production it's the worst. The premise of the story is excellent but the execution of it is atrocious. I'll try very hard not to include spoilers but suffice it to say they make the protagonist and the antagonist not only impotent but stupid as well. I have never seen a story either so lazily written or so horribly rushed. It makes no logical sense. The story pins the protagonist into a no win scenario time and time again, giving the antagonist opportunity after opportunity to end the conflict. Once or twice would have been fine but it gets tedious and annoying after 20 times. Do the antagonists act on those opportunities? Take a guess. To add insult to injury it resorts to the use of deus ex machina to get him out. It reeks of rushed and cut story or amateurish writing.

    The game play is standard far cry albeit without the towers. The graphics are beautiful and the setting is amazing. The music is wonderful and probably the best part of the game. All of these things add up to what should have been the best game of 2018, but with the no win scenarios every 20 minutes it ruins it.

    TL;DR: They botched this either due to bad writers or a moronic production team. If you don't care about the story making no logical sense this is a great game.    … Expand
  25. PaulRo
    Apr 16, 2018
    6
    Mediocre is the best way to describe it. Solid mechanics, but a a god awful pretentious story. It was so bad after the first few monologues I had to skip the rest and you will get extremely irritated everytime you're "kidnapped". I would either get Far Cry 3 (because that's pretty cheap now) or better yet the Original Far Cry. I wished I had waited until it was on sale, instead ofMediocre is the best way to describe it. Solid mechanics, but a a god awful pretentious story. It was so bad after the first few monologues I had to skip the rest and you will get extremely irritated everytime you're "kidnapped". I would either get Far Cry 3 (because that's pretty cheap now) or better yet the Original Far Cry. I wished I had waited until it was on sale, instead of paying full price. It's not terrible, but there are so many better games out there… Expand
  26. Linkmunken
    May 12, 2018
    5
    Mediocre at best. The AI, even at the hardest setting is awful and stupid half the time or awful and all seeing the other half. The pre-release co-op feature turned out a big hoax and was nothing like what I consider a fully cooperative game to be.
    It's a really sloppy job that Ubisoft has done here. I've played most games in the FC series and this one comes out as the worst. Love the    Mediocre at best. The AI, even at the hardest setting is awful and stupid half the time or awful and all seeing the other half. The pre-release co-op feature turned out a big hoax and was nothing like what I consider a fully cooperative game to be.
    It's a really sloppy job that Ubisoft has done here. I've played most games in the FC series and this one comes out as the worst. Love the setting though! Too bad they left it so empty of content and with repetetive and boring gameplay...    … Expand
  27. trooper1993
    Mar 28, 2018
    5
    It's not a bad game per se but it doesn't really match the hype at all.

    Graphically speaking the game looks visually stunning and gives off a fresh new immersive vibe. Bugs and Glitches are present here and there but really not as bad as most of today's Early Access titles. While the storyline at times is pure sensationalised fiction it is saved by the authentic acting that allows    It's not a bad game per se but it doesn't really match the hype at all.

    Graphically speaking the game looks visually stunning and gives off a fresh new immersive vibe. Bugs and Glitches are present here and there but really not as bad as most of today's Early Access titles.

    While the storyline at times is pure sensationalised fiction it is saved by the authentic acting that allows for immersion to resurface. There are also some major flaws in logic (e.g. Where does everyone live?) in the environment and story but granted it's a 'Far Cry' game it's best to just ignore these. Side Activities become boring after the first 2-3 tries.

    Shooting and gameplay mechanisms aren't particularly bad or good. For precision shooting I find myself always using a mouse. For Vehicles (especially Helicopters or Planes) and Open World exploring I suggest a controller.

    It's important to note that Map design is particularly bad as you're always clustered between the next wild animal or enemy AI. This overpopulation does not fit at all with the geographical area and does get frustrating both for gameplay and immersion.

    I was also pretty sad to see the core mechanism of crafting removed and substituted by a simplistic perk design. Considered this iteration doesn't drift too far away in all other areas from its predecessors I would have liked them to keep the original system.

    Microtransactions are present in the game but serve more of a cheat engine than as aiding the core of the game.
    I found it pretty easy to ignore them and suggest others to do the same. Just download a trainer in the future or something because it's nothing more than cheating.

    Overall having played and enjoyed all iterations of Far Cry, I would tie this one with FC4 or Primal. It's a game you will most likely finish but hardly remember. This is mainly due to the fact that 'Far Cry' series for me has always felt like taking a 'vacation' in an adventurous place and unfortunately Montana does not possess enough intriguing or mystic attributes to keep me hooked. I also really despise the big purple truck. This ain't Saints Row c'mon.    … Expand
  28. Danceswithsheep
    Apr 9, 2018
    5
    A great looking far cry game spoilt by forced cutscenes that are just people delivering monologues and a cynical ending.
  29. isg1983
    Apr 17, 2018
    5
    Nothing is different on far cry 3-4, do not waste your money, this series turned into another FIFA, released new one every year without content
  30. e6r6i6c
    May 22, 2018
    5
    Far cry 5 looks and sounds great but the gameplay is just mediocre. The game on hard difficulty is not hard, this is because the enemy AI is really awful. You can also unlock/loot powerful weapons way to early in the game, and when you buy a attack helicopter there is not much competition left and you can run/fly and gun all through the game. Sure you can make it harder yourself by usingFar cry 5 looks and sounds great but the gameplay is just mediocre. The game on hard difficulty is not hard, this is because the enemy AI is really awful. You can also unlock/loot powerful weapons way to early in the game, and when you buy a attack helicopter there is not much competition left and you can run/fly and gun all through the game. Sure you can make it harder yourself by using only the bow and use stealth, but it is just not good game design, they should have made it much harder to get all the good weapons and vehicles.

    The story line is average at best, you only get to see the main bad guys/bosses in a couple of cutscenes that tell you the story and that's it.Ubisoft made a very big map with way to much repetitive missions, A lot of quest just repeat the same stuff over and over, kill something over here, get something over there, and the map is packed with enemies, you can't walk for 2 minutes or there are enemies coming for you, it's just to much.
    instead they should look at games like Yakuza 6, it has a way smaller map/world, but with lots of interesting stuff to do, and also a better way of telling the story.

    I should have known better this being a Far cry/Ubisoft game, but I guess for the casual gamer this game is awesome, and they just keep selling this junk. For gamers that expect a challenge a good story and good and fun gameplay, stay away from this game!!!!    … Expand
  31. Nemyue
    May 5, 2018
    5
    The story is the biggest weakness of the game. I would like to give 3 out of 10 for the story. These endings are nothing special yet quite narrow and blend. The plot of this game is not better than Far Cry 2,3, or 4. You don't expect this quality and this kind of storyline from an AAA(pricewise), trigger-happy, and run and gun( and a tiny bit of stealthy) game.

    The graphics are as good    The story is the biggest weakness of the game. I would like to give 3 out of 10 for the story. These endings are nothing special yet quite narrow and blend. The plot of this game is not better than Far Cry 2,3, or 4. You don't expect this quality and this kind of storyline from an AAA(pricewise), trigger-happy, and run and gun( and a tiny bit of stealthy) game.

    The graphics are as good as Far Cry 5 But it requires much stronger pc to run it smoothly. Yet I felt like the map is somewhat empty. all the maps have the same repetetive random encounters, and these are not good enough. when you see one, you handle it in 5 secs and move along.

    The music and songs are pretty good. But the sound effects(especially guns) are bad.

    There are no unique characters compared to the prequels. Pretty much the same characters.

    I would not be surprised if someone introduced that this game was released before Farcry 4.
    This game has got no improvements but degeneration.

    It is still a fair game for killing time.    … Expand
  32. Legendb2015
    May 30, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, so I just started playing and admit I could only make it through to the first safe house with the bald man before I wanted to come start this review, I'll update it later but something already glaring in my mind I wanted to get off my chest. The graphics are pretty cool so far, and im enjoying myself..so I'll give it a 7/10 to begin with. However, as of right now the story already starts off making 0 sense. Small spoiler ahead...You start off going to arrest a guy with a federal warrant whose surrounded by a bunch of cultists with guns in a compound...you have a local sheriff with you that fills in the lead US marshal that the guy you're going to arrest is a cult leader, has heavy followers with guns, and pleads with you to reconsider as its going to be dangerous...LETS STOP RIGHT THERE. First off, you're a FEDERAL Marshal, therefor you have a FEDERAL boss that would be expecting you to check in at some point. When the local sheriff announces all these problems to you, a FEDERAL agent would def. call in backup to begin with. So the whole "nobodies coming to save you" and 4 people going in to arrest this cult leader makes 0 sense..the national guard/army/swat team would have been called in for backup. Story fails from beginning, so i'm taking off 3 ticks for that alone. I'll update this when/if I ever finish this already ridiculous story or anything else starts to deduct from my now 7/10 score. Thanks. **update** I've removed 2 bars (now 5/10) due to starting to see all the repetitive filler added for nothing other than some joker's idea of "content" or "fun". Also the enemy AI is pathetic...its literally a 0 challenge effort on the dev's part. This series needs a long break or wait 2-3 years in between and add worthwhile content.… Expand
  33. Zhivaev
    May 12, 2018
    5
    The worst Far Cry. I've been playing Far Cry since third part. It seems that the game goes down. There are some positive moments:
    1: Aviation. I was glad to drive a plane and helicopter! it was really needed in the past.
    2: Teammates. Awesome to play with them. There were no stupid natives with simple guns. Let's admit that in past parts they were cannon fodder for your enemies. 3:    The worst Far Cry. I've been playing Far Cry since third part. It seems that the game goes down. There are some positive moments:
    1: Aviation. I was glad to drive a plane and helicopter! it was really needed in the past.
    2: Teammates. Awesome to play with them. There were no stupid natives with simple guns. Let's admit that in past parts they were cannon fodder for your enemies.
    3: Fishing. Aw yeah, that's really good thing. Shooting can annoy. It is really relaxing.
    4: Prepper Stashes. Interesting mini-quests.
    Negative moments:
    1: Who is the main character? It seems that i'm playing for a robot without emotions, problems, his own history, type of character, thoughts. It is bot which we just control. That's awful!
    2: Against whom we play?? I can't feel any emotions against! No hate, no anger. Lets compare with Far Cry 3. I hated Vaas and Hoyt. In fourth it was Yuma. Here is no one to hate.
    3: Millions of stupid enemies everywhere. I can't simply drive a car because every 100 meters i am under attack. That's really annoying.
    4: Sniper rilfes are awful. The problem is that they are neccesary.
    5: So big map and so small number of outposts. It is interesting to take them. [Subjectively]
    Conclusion:
    It is dissapointing that the great series of games is degrading. If we could sum the gameplay in Far Cry 5 (without sniper rilfes) and plot in Far Cry 3, the result would be awesome. I wish Ubisoft will make the awesome sixth part. I will wait for it
    P.S. Sorry for my English :D    … Expand
  34. ukrScorpion
    Mar 30, 2018
    5
    -----terrible character progress system
    ----microtransactions
    --no minimap
    -terrible enemy spawn system

    +++++good optimization
    ++++good story
    +++good graphics
  35. Goreaffection
    May 2, 2018
    5
    Lets put bullet points.
    Downgraded from Far Cry 4 graphics and gameplay in every way
    Terrible AI. Smtimes the enemy dnt notice me at all, nd sometimes invisible enemies shoot me down Horrible ending. If they were going for a unexpected ending, they simply disappointed us. Numerous glithes I rate 5 out of ten only for some cool moments and satisfying helicopter fights This game is    Lets put bullet points.
    Downgraded from Far Cry 4 graphics and gameplay in every way
    Terrible AI. Smtimes the enemy dnt notice me at all, nd sometimes invisible enemies shoot me down
    Horrible ending. If they were going for a unexpected ending, they simply disappointed us.
    Numerous glithes
    I rate 5 out of ten only for some cool moments and satisfying helicopter fights
    This game is just one of the latest among the AAA betrayal trend that is going on

    PS if you really want to understand the difference between a great open world FPS and a mediocre one, play Dying Light and the Following. It really surpasses Far Cry 5 in every way.    … Expand
  36. magdiellima
    Apr 28, 2018
    5
    Em algumas horas de jogo já nota-se que o game continuará o declínio da franquia, missões repetitivas e chatas, IA terrível tanto nos inimigos quanto nos aliados. É comum ver inimigos atirando no nada, correndo em direções sem sentido e etc. O mundo não recompensa a exploração, baseia-se nos já conhecidos coletáveis em excesso da Ubisoft. Os personagens não tem carisma algum, inclusive oEm algumas horas de jogo já nota-se que o game continuará o declínio da franquia, missões repetitivas e chatas, IA terrível tanto nos inimigos quanto nos aliados. É comum ver inimigos atirando no nada, correndo em direções sem sentido e etc. O mundo não recompensa a exploração, baseia-se nos já conhecidos coletáveis em excesso da Ubisoft. Os personagens não tem carisma algum, inclusive o vilão, outra tentativa exaustiva de reviver a frieza e a insanidade de Vaas. Se com os inimigos o game falha com os companheiros pior ainda, todos descartáveis e facilmente esquecíveis. Resumindo-o em uma palavra, TEDIOSO.… Expand
  37. FluffyBunnyBro
    Apr 11, 2018
    7
    Going into Far Cry 5 my main concern was that it would be too similar to Far Cry 3 and 4. And, while it is definitely still a Far Cry game it is certainly different. I must admit, while I enjoyed FC4, it was basically Far Cry 3.5. This game feels like the true next installment in the franchise.
    But HOW IS IT DIFFERENT THOUGH?
    Well first off, no more towers, I mean, they're still in the    Going into Far Cry 5 my main concern was that it would be too similar to Far Cry 3 and 4. And, while it is definitely still a Far Cry game it is certainly different. I must admit, while I enjoyed FC4, it was basically Far Cry 3.5. This game feels like the true next installment in the franchise.
    But HOW IS IT DIFFERENT THOUGH?
    Well first off, no more towers, I mean, they're still in the game but you don't climb them to progress, the only time I found myself climbing towers was in certain missions when I had to disrupt a radio signal or something. Another key difference is the overall progression. Instead of progressing through story quests, in this one you can literally do whatever the hell you want and progress that way. There are three regions in this game that you have to dominate (which are significantly smaller than in the last two games), and you can progress through them by doing side quests and liberating outpost. Just as long as your doing something, your progressing through the story, which is awesome. So you just liberate outposts, do a few missions and help dudes, then once you get to a certain point fight the boss. I personally liked this approach a lot more. Another new thing is the companion system, (friends for hire or something like that), where you help somebody out, then they will stay and fight with you. Each buddy has different traits, like Nick Rye, who has a plane and can bomb dudes, or Cheeseburger, a literal grizzly bear who mauls dudes for you. The game feels like Far Cry, but at the same time, it's something new. You can also beat the game a lot faster than the previous two, taking around 25 hours compared to FC4's 50 or so hours. This may sound like a bad thing, but it keeps you from being burnt out, and after beating the game, you can go back and keep doing stuff in the world. So playing everything this game has to offer could easily get it up to 40 hours or so.
    But IS IT GOOD THOUGH?
    Yes. I had a blast playing this game. The story is pretty decent, and while the villain isn't as compelling and Vaas or Pagan, Joseph Seed is still a worthy antagonist. One problem I had was that you have a silent protagonist, which isn't really bad, it just doesn't really make you feel like your character is interacting with the game world. Gameplay wise, it's also pretty good. There's tons of vehicles in this one, from trucks to planes to boats, and traversing around the world never really felt like a chore, as exploring and stumbling upon new locations was cool. The gunplay is also significantly better than previous entries, just feeling more meaty and satisfying, and requiring some amount of skill, and bullets are now projectile based. The missions in the game also have a ton of variety. While there are still plenty of outposts, the things your doing in the game world feel much more varied, like in one mission I had to kill bulls to retrieve their testicles for the "Testy Festy". Yes I am being serious. I found the little things like this to be pretty unique and an interesting change of pace. Far Cry 5 does so much better than the previous two games and I really think this was a step in the right direction for Ubisoft. Oh and I forgot to mention, it is EXTREMELY well optimized. This game runs better than Far Cry 4, and I was getting over 90 fps constantly on high settings. That doesn't mean it looks bad though, the game is beautiful, with one of the better looking environments in Ubisoft's games. Its not all sunshine and rainbows though.
    But WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT?
    Well first off, while it is optimized well, the game crashed 4 times during my playthrough. Granted, 4 crashes in 30 hours isn't bad, but they all happened in actual story related moments, causing me to have to play 10 minute sections over again. This wasn't a huge deal though.
    The main problem here is the terrible/unpredictable AI. The AI is absolutely retarded. The AI runs over civilians, civilians run into cars, and the enemies kept on doing weird things that threw off the gameplay. Sometimes when sneaking into outposts, the AI would randomly get spooked when I had not yet been spotted. Other times, the AI would start shooting at an oncoming car and running around, which can completely throw off your stealth run. These little things were genuinely annoying and made when they happened it was a pain in the ass. The crappy AI also made the hired guns practically useless, as they can't be stealthy and just end up running out into the open and dying. The most useful one is probably Nick, because he literally just drops a bomb on one spot, no stealth or real coordination required.
    And finally THE MULTIPLAYER
    It kinda sucks, which is sad seeing how much effort Ubi put into the map creator. There is potential, it just doesn't work.
    Overall, I enjoyed FC5 and would recommend it if your a fan of the series, or if your not I'd say it's worth giving a try, just beware of the AI.    … Expand
  38. Saren17
    Mar 31, 2018
    6
    This is probably the most annoying game I have attempted to play for years. Loved Far cry 1, 3 and enjoyed 4 but so many things about this game infuriate me.
    The spawn system is awful, constantly throwing wave of mobs at you when your simply trying to move from quest to quest or simply explore. The perk system hurts immersion and the micro transactions are in your face. I have also    This is probably the most annoying game I have attempted to play for years. Loved Far cry 1, 3 and enjoyed 4 but so many things about this game infuriate me.
    The spawn system is awful, constantly throwing wave of mobs at you when your simply trying to move from quest to quest or simply explore. The perk system hurts immersion and the micro transactions are in your face. I have also encountered multiple quest bugs.

    I would wait for a sale and further patching, the only good thing I can say is that it is well optimised.
    Avoid the Deluxe version, It's not worth the extra money for what amounts to a couple of skins.

    This game has systematically destroyed my will to play it.    … Expand
  39. lhmtgame
    Apr 17, 2018
    5
    FC5 is actually worse than FC Primal and FC4.

    Pros:
    + The game has been optimized really well on PC.
    + Letting you choose character's gender.

    Cons:
    - Too many glitches.
    - Poor background music, animals, outpost, mission and story.
    - The game has smallest map in FC series.

    In conclusion, FC5 doesn't make me feel satisfied. Way worse than AC Origin.
  40. DoomSayerSantos
    Apr 18, 2018
    7
    Really stunning gfx.
    But the theme just doesnt do it for me.
    The pace of this game is slow and doesnt keep me interested.
  41. dklingen
    Jul 31, 2018
    5
    Graphics = 10/10
    Gun play & fun = 8/10
    Sound = 9/10 Vehicle Controls = 7/10 (super simplified) Story = -9/10 (not my cup of tea and offensive - IMO done for shock value - the game gets repetative) Strangely I wanted this for the Mars Game which I enjoyed! BTW since I played Mars first I discovered midway through that I could use the Mars guns in Far Cry - this was super cool and    Graphics = 10/10
    Gun play & fun = 8/10
    Sound = 9/10
    Vehicle Controls = 7/10 (super simplified)
    Story = -9/10 (not my cup of tea and offensive - IMO done for shock value - the game gets repetative)

    Strangely I wanted this for the Mars Game which I enjoyed! BTW since I played Mars first I discovered midway through that I could use the Mars guns in Far Cry - this was super cool and made defeating everyone pretty easy since I kind of got bored with the game repetition.    … Expand
  42. Anthrob
    May 11, 2018
    5
    I thus far have never been compelled to leave a review on metacritic, but do after finishing this game. It is a beautiful game that promises much in terms of open-world freedom of choice, but then belies that promise continually throughout its narrative. The culmination of this terrible juxtaposition between freedom of gameplay and railing of narrative is at the end of the game. Do notI thus far have never been compelled to leave a review on metacritic, but do after finishing this game. It is a beautiful game that promises much in terms of open-world freedom of choice, but then belies that promise continually throughout its narrative. The culmination of this terrible juxtaposition between freedom of gameplay and railing of narrative is at the end of the game. Do not purchase this game unless you do not, in to any degree whatsoever, care about the story. It is a great open-world shooter with beautiful geography. But great work by the level designers is severely diminished by the poor, shallow character-building. And I'm not even talking about the typical game journalist critique of this game, which I happen to agree with, that it has the opportunity to speak to the present political moment. I'm leaving that critique aside and only talking about the game itself here.… Expand
  43. emrahoz
    Apr 21, 2018
    5
    Bad AI,bad spawns,repetitive gameplay..Only fun thing is the coop mode,but it gets boring in 2-3 hours,too.
  44. parallax_84
    Jun 5, 2018
    5
    Well its not better than FC3 or even FC4 , the game is too repetitive, the AI is really bad, the environment that many people says its beautiful is almost the same the entire game. The first 6 hours you may be having fun but then you realize that ubisoft is making the same game over and over since 2012...
  45. roundy
    Apr 20, 2018
    5
    It's pretty, yes. And the story is not bad either. I endured the game for a few hours until I got to the Testy Festy mission. In the barn where the truck/trailer is, there is an air compressor against the back wall. I shot at its tank which spouted flaming jets, which in turn caught the barn on fire. The air compressor. That's when I decided this game was not for me. What kind ofIt's pretty, yes. And the story is not bad either. I endured the game for a few hours until I got to the Testy Festy mission. In the barn where the truck/trailer is, there is an air compressor against the back wall. I shot at its tank which spouted flaming jets, which in turn caught the barn on fire. The air compressor. That's when I decided this game was not for me. What kind of people develop these games?… Expand
  46. BarbaroSkull
    Apr 25, 2018
    5
    Un juego regulero. Algo aburrido y sin historia. Mucho humo y poca pasión. Me gustó mucho mas el far cry 4 o incluso el 3.
  47. eiecctro
    May 30, 2018
    5
    Got boring honestly, some parts are fun, most are boring, after all your work the ending will just disappoint.
  48. VESPA5
    Mar 28, 2018
    5
    Ubisoft appears to have played this latest installment in the franchise very conservatively. Basically, if you played Far Cry 3 and 4, within an hour of playing Far Cry 5, you'll realize that this is the same game with a different number (in this case: '5'). One thing that's peculiar is that this has to be the most diverse town in Montana. Both the protagonists and antagonists are quiteUbisoft appears to have played this latest installment in the franchise very conservatively. Basically, if you played Far Cry 3 and 4, within an hour of playing Far Cry 5, you'll realize that this is the same game with a different number (in this case: '5'). One thing that's peculiar is that this has to be the most diverse town in Montana. Both the protagonists and antagonists are quite diverse (not saying this is bad at all). But it definitely takes away some immersion. Some fans thought this would be an opportunity to fight against potential racists or Nazi-like regimes. That's until you realize that there are persons of color in every corner of every faction of every part of Hope County. There is also an equal amount of men and women on both sides. I admire Ubisoft for trying to make sure that this game doesn't offend too many fans, but with that in mind, it makes for very very limited creativity. Far Cry 5 is fun. But it's nothing different. If there was anything very bad about this game, it's the A.I. Oh gawd, that A.I. You'd have to see it to believe it. Overall, it's a very beautiful game that runs great on a decent PC rig. But after a few hours in, you'll realize to yourself: "Geez, I played this all before." It's that same gut punch feeling I had when I played Assassins Creed Origins. New look. New installment. SAME formula.… Expand
  49. frederikbh
    Mar 27, 2018
    7
    Too much damn action. Does everything that was done right in far cry 3 and 4 and more. Only this time you can't drive for 1 minute without getting assaulted by two trucks full of cultists doing drive-by's on you.
  50. DreamCore
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    Pros:

    * No more towers to climb. Good loord, thank you! Instead the map is explored automatically as you traverse it and also by finding maps at various outposts. * Very optimized. Playing on Ultra and 4k and it's running really smooth without any lag or stutter whatsoever. * The quests (including Prepper Stashes) are actually fun and feels unique from one another. * Less focus    Pros:

    * No more towers to climb. Good loord, thank you! Instead the map is explored automatically as you traverse it and also by finding maps at various outposts.

    * Very optimized. Playing on Ultra and 4k and it's running really smooth without any lag or stutter whatsoever.

    * The quests (including Prepper Stashes) are actually fun and feels unique from one another.

    * Less focus on resorce gathering and animal hunting. You can still do it but you don't need it for upgrades anymore but instead use perks from challenges, Prepper Stashes etc.

    Cons:

    * The way the story is built up with having to kill 3 lieutenants by building up the resistance through quests etc. in order to get to the final guy is too similar too how Ghost Recon Wildlands is built up

    * There are way too many enemies. You cant drive for 10 seconds without running into som car, truck, plane or chopper that want to end you.

    * The AI isn't very good and when you learn how it works it just isn't very challenging anymore.

    * A bit too much freedom and sometimes it doesn't really feel like you have a clear direction of what to do next. You simply have to explore, liberate bases etc. to unlock new quests.

    Verdict:

    So I didn't have any expectations for this game. I've been dissapointed by Ubisofts games more times than I can coun't. Sure, it's easy to see that this is a Ubisoft game and it shares many mechanics with other Ubisoft games like Assassins Creed and Ghost Recon Wildlands. I personally hated Wildlands as it was nothing but a huge grind and all quests, even main ones, felt like one and the same. Far Cry 5 on the other hand has much better quest design this far. I've only completed 1 of the 3 areas and hopefully the other 2 will feeel unique in terms of quests. It's far from a game of the year but I still find it enjoyable.    … Expand
  51. Sjalka
    Apr 18, 2018
    7
    Well, it has been a while since i bourght the last video game. Far Cry 3 had been fun, but the player character and the "good" people had been atrocious and cringeworthy to play as. No character customization made it a rather unpleasent game to play in terms of wanting to actually be that character.

    Then there were the absolutely terrible boss battles .. serious let downs with    Well, it has been a while since i bourght the last video game. Far Cry 3 had been fun, but the player character and the "good" people had been atrocious and cringeworthy to play as. No character customization made it a rather unpleasent game to play in terms of wanting to actually be that character.

    Then there were the absolutely terrible boss battles .. serious let downs with repetitive QTE events and dull endurance sequences.

    Now .. this is Far Cry 5 .. aaaand .. it feels pretty much uh .. the same.

    As a matter of fact, i can hardly separate it from Ghost Recon Wildlands in terms of structure. A large worldmap (not near as large as Wildlands though) that is fairly pretty to look at. (again Wildlands looks better for the scenery, but in terms of detail Far Cry 5 appears to be nicer) .. both games have rather terrible AI with enemies that can easily be "trapped" at doorways . and throw themselves into a bottleneck situation in what can only be described as pure suicide.

    The vehicles feel good so far, the mini-missions are standard.

    Now is there anything outstanding? ... Not really. The story is OK-ish .. about on a level of a heap 80s action movie. You are good, they are bad .. go kill thousands of them, cause you are GOOD! (and not a psychopatic mass murderer at all) .. no chance to seek a diplomatic or peaceful solution (but its not that kind of game .. )

    Well, at least there is a limited character customization and the player character is bland enough (in a positive way) that he/she is not a total jerk like Far Cry 3.

    However .. the game lives and falls with its bad guy. And i just dont feel it. It might be kind of a ballsy move to make the bad guys white, religious right wing fundamentalists ... but they are not near as exciting as this one pirate guy from Far Cry 3 .. its actually about as bland as the bad guy(s) from Wildlands.

    But the game runs well, looks pretty and offers good action game mechanics for a semi open world game on what feels like a fairly small area. Well above average, but not outstanding.    … Expand
  52. sololeocr
    Apr 9, 2018
    7
    Are You played Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3 or Far Cry 4 ?, if you answer is yes, you've already play FarCry 5 nothing more nothing less,

    If you compared the mechanics on Far Cry 2 and the compare with Far Cry 5, this last game lose and by far, I don't joking is true mean while on FC5 whe just get hurt the animation only show character using a bandages for cure itself meanwhile on FC2 you can    Are You played Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3 or Far Cry 4 ?, if you answer is yes, you've already play FarCry 5 nothing more nothing less,

    If you compared the mechanics on Far Cry 2 and the compare with Far Cry 5, this last game lose and by far, I don't joking is true mean while on FC5 whe just get hurt the animation only show character using a bandages for cure itself meanwhile on FC2 you can saw the player removing nails or glass, or fixed twist finger and other animations.

    Later you can see how nothing happends when you shoot the weapon across the objects, and on Far Cry 2 you can hurt anybody across objects. FC5 is a good game but on some point Ubisoft missing the road and bring us only generic games without soul.    … Expand
  53. echobooming
    Apr 14, 2018
    5
    Let me preface this by saying I've always been tolerant of games that people love to hate - Watch_Dogs, Homefront: The Revolution, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed those. I've always been a very big fan of the Far Cry series. I was very excited for this game to come out and it was really one of the only things on my radar I cared about. After all was said and done, I'm so deeply disappointed andLet me preface this by saying I've always been tolerant of games that people love to hate - Watch_Dogs, Homefront: The Revolution, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed those. I've always been a very big fan of the Far Cry series. I was very excited for this game to come out and it was really one of the only things on my radar I cared about. After all was said and done, I'm so deeply disappointed and I really didn't want to feel that way. The gameplay itself is fun, I'll give it that. If you care at all about story, though, this is one of the worst experiences I've ever had in a video game. It plays more like a movie at key moments and gives you absolutely no choice in how things end. It's worth a playthrough, but I'd wait until it is deeply discounted and on sale and prepare yourself for an extremely lackluster, uninspired story. I hate saying this.… Expand
  54. Cilveks
    Apr 29, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The open world is improved from Far Cry 4. It's much more fun to find missions along your way in the game instead of having to unlock chunks of the map by visiting towers.
    Stealth is no longer a main part of the game. I fell this change is for the better.
    The story is quite shallow, but appealing enough to not skip cut-scenes.
    I think the worst part of Far Cry 5 are the endings. They aren't very rewarding for your progress.    … Expand
  55. Adil_Ahmad
    Sep 1, 2018
    5
    The game is very boring compared to other / previous far cry game
    Gameplay is not very great 6/10
    story 8/10
    Graphics not good
    filled with bugs
    bad Ai
  56. Dr_9658516
    Aug 5, 2018
    5
    I think this game don't need the PVP Mode.
    Just focus on Story & Arcade Mode, that will be very good.
  57. Axxypie
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    The far cry formula. You know it by now, and you either love or hate it.
    Cool villain, beautiful open world, 'okay'-feeling weapons.
    The usual.
  58. V0X_Populi
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    Отличная стрельба и хорошая оптимизация. Остальное не особо понравилось. Переоценённый среднячок.
  59. Helen_Butte
    Nov 2, 2019
    6
    Sorry to say that but thats few level downs from previous Far Cry games. Nothing special and nee about gameplay and the weak story.
  60. TsukasaHiiragi
    Mar 28, 2018
    6
    Pro's

    Interesting Story Large open world Beautiful vistas and scenery Multiplayer features Cons Premium Currency for a single player game Buggy and Glitchy Enemies spawning in front of you to ruin any immersion Poorly implemented co-op Predictable A.I Far Cry 5 isn't a bad game, but it's not exactly groundbreaking or really offering anything new. Basically in a    Pro's

    Interesting Story
    Large open world
    Beautiful vistas and scenery
    Multiplayer features

    Cons

    Premium Currency for a single player game
    Buggy and Glitchy
    Enemies spawning in front of you to ruin any immersion
    Poorly implemented co-op
    Predictable A.I

    Far Cry 5 isn't a bad game, but it's not exactly groundbreaking or really offering anything new. Basically in a nutshell, if you like Far Cry 3, you'll most likely like this because there really isn't that much difference. The problems that FC5 has right now is exceptionally glitchy physics, the current player deaths I've all suffered so far have all been ragdoll physics bugging out, such as trucks bouncing around the road, or opening a truck to save some hostages and then being knocked high into the sky. The A.I is fairly bad too, almost all peggies will follow a set path or act dimwitted so the player can easily mow down a ton of them or sneak around easily for a takedown attack. The only real difficulty comes from taking down outposts silently and stealthfully for the bonuses, even that isn't so hard once you get a few powerful weapons with suppressors aka a sniper rifle.

    The story, although controversial for some people is quite believable and I'm happy that a publisher finally decided to face religious extremism topics without backing down to SJWs or pressure.

    The co-op feature is unfortunately quite useless unless you have *a lot* of friends who own the game, and are on at the same time. Please don't buy this game if you think you'll enjoy the co-op feature, because it is highly likely you'll never get to play Co-Op at all, this really needs a drop in/drop out system because as is right now, it's useless.

    Another issue is the MicroTransactions system, it is pretty insidious - You can find Silver Bars in safes but they are quite rare, and almost everything in the shop can be purchased with premium currency, even ammo! Ammo is one of the points I want to make a strike against the game, you cannot carry much ammo at all, far far less than previous FC games even with perks you don't get that much ammo, and the real kicker here is that it is expensive to replenish so your forced to conserve ammo as much as possible, and hunt random peggies to steal ammo, or hunt down the prepper caches.

    My biggest concern right now is that even after doing all the current content, all the missions and side content is that I doubt you will have enough money to unlock everything. Another major issue is the enemy spawn rate, I've seen countless times already peggies or animals literally pop up from thin air or from off the side just out of your characters vision arc, just enough to keep wasting your precious ammo.

    Overall, FC5 is above average but it isn't groundbreaking, it isn't as good as previous games simply because of the bugs and the microtransactions. Publishers will need to understand a major fact, for any triple A release these days that has extra MTs for a primarily single player game needs to understand that the ratings will be lower because of that, especially when compared to previous games.    … Expand
  61. froglegs
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    This game could have been amazing, but the story is so over-done and packed with filler and the scripted capture events too annoying to deal with. Also didn't we have destructable trees even in Far Cry 1? What happened?
  62. muzmuz
    Apr 17, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 5 is an open-world shooter about a fictional town dominated by religious extremists. The player takes the role of a rookie police officer suddenly turned into one of the spearheads of the cult opposition. It is a pure sandbox FPS fun with various weapons, skills, companions, vehicles and possible combat approaches. While it isn't particularly a 10/10 material, Far Cry 5 works justFar Cry 5 is an open-world shooter about a fictional town dominated by religious extremists. The player takes the role of a rookie police officer suddenly turned into one of the spearheads of the cult opposition. It is a pure sandbox FPS fun with various weapons, skills, companions, vehicles and possible combat approaches. While it isn't particularly a 10/10 material, Far Cry 5 works just right even for those new to the franchise, despite the mediocre writing.… Expand
  63. BenW91NE
    Jun 20, 2018
    5
    Way to easy if you play with allies, skip normal mode, and get right into it or your going to be bored, If i had a dollar for every time i was kidnapped...i would have about 14$
  64. Zkuggi
    Dec 3, 2018
    6
    Hard to pinpoint why but this game is a big step back from #3, #4 and Primal.

    General lack of direction. You often are completely lost for what to do next. No hunting for upgrades. No towers to turn over. It has become too chaotic... and has a really really dissapointing ending.
  65. Jibjab
    May 12, 2018
    6
    Graphics :10/10
    Openworld :8/10
    Story:6/10
    Innovation:5/10 ( meh)
    Gameplay:7.5/10 ( only a 7 bcz it’s gameplay feels really similar to the previous games in the franchise)
    Map editor:9/10 ( no good user created maps at the time)
    **** monetisation schemes:4/10 ( Yes, there are mtx but not as scummy as some other games .ahem. EA.)
    Overall:6/10
  66. fasteagle123
    Jun 16, 2018
    7
    pros: great gameplay, fun multiplayer and a fun dumb story that you do not need to take seriously.
    cons: dumb AI, helicopters and planes are overpowered, and the character customization completely pointless if you play alone.
    but the overall game is fun and i got what i wanted from a far cry game. no more, no less
  67. Meth-Weasel
    Mar 11, 2019
    5
    It's exactly what you would expect from a far cry game counting the last two titles. If that's what you want, this will probably hit the mark. The story is fine, and the side missions are a chore but thats more the streamlining of Ubisoft games. DLC is fine-ish. There's no minimap so that is a bit of an issue at times, and weapons feel a bit jankie when firing, but if it's on sale there'sIt's exactly what you would expect from a far cry game counting the last two titles. If that's what you want, this will probably hit the mark. The story is fine, and the side missions are a chore but thats more the streamlining of Ubisoft games. DLC is fine-ish. There's no minimap so that is a bit of an issue at times, and weapons feel a bit jankie when firing, but if it's on sale there's plenty to do, even if most of what you do is a chore.… Expand
  68. mennybolt
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    Barely any cutscene, everything is messy and lacks quality. Just Far Cry 3 with better graphics.
  69. thegamemaster8
    Nov 22, 2019
    6
    My score to this game is 6.The good things in the game are graphics,music,characters and some missions.But there are lots of glitches,70% of missions are boring,awful plot,and small length of the game.This is not bad game but it isnt a masterpiece.
  70. Jam1cks
    Jan 6, 2020
    7
    Хорошая игра, но под конец надоедает. Рекомендую брать по скидкам, полной цены она не стоит
  71. Areegos
    Feb 12, 2022
    6
    1 Fun gameplay
    2 bad story
    4 good open world
    5 great music
    6 haven't protagonist
    7 boring side-missions
  72. tymqe
    Apr 16, 2021
    6
    Personally i didn't enjoy it. It is a good game but i think it's the worst so far from Far cry series. Looking forward to FC6 though.
  73. izlee
    Dec 28, 2021
    5
    Gra bardzo nudna i powtarzająca się, nie potrafiłem kompletnie wciągnąć się w fabułę, przeciwnicy rodzą się na polu bitwy.

    Jedyne plusy dla tej gry to dobra grafika i dobry tryb co-op
  74. Lavrenty
    Aug 27, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Практически ничем не отличается от FAR CRY 4. Ожидаешь как минимум новых зданий, новых дополнений по карте, новую анимацию лица. Нет, всё тоже что и раньше. Не могу назвать хотя бы одного пункта, по которому эта игра лучше предыдущих частей. Довольно скучный сюжет, те же аванпосты , практически такая же графика. Жду выхода шестой части! судя по трейлеру должно быть и веселее и качественнее !… Expand
  75. Kilio
    Dec 14, 2021
    7
    Lovely graphics, realistic movement, good story, stellar voice acting, terrible combat and mentally impaired AI.
  76. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    5
    Юбисофтики мои малютки как никто другой умеет держать планку качества своих продуктов каждый всё хуже и хуже
  77. sprinkill
    Apr 17, 2018
    7
    This is your basic Far Cry game - nothing more, nothing less. The assault rifle's accuracy is terrible, and it's not just because of bullet drop. You're basically not able to hit the broad side of a barn from 100 meters away. The rounds aren't just affected by the force of gravity, but apparently also by the rotation of the earth and extreme crosswinds/mini-cyclones. The bow and arrow, onThis is your basic Far Cry game - nothing more, nothing less. The assault rifle's accuracy is terrible, and it's not just because of bullet drop. You're basically not able to hit the broad side of a barn from 100 meters away. The rounds aren't just affected by the force of gravity, but apparently also by the rotation of the earth and extreme crosswinds/mini-cyclones. The bow and arrow, on the other hand, is extremely accurate in that the arrows are only affected by gravity, which is basically linear across distance. The graphics are great on PC, and the game runs flawlessly on an i7-8700K. The world is also meticulously crafted and immersive.

    The only major drawback is the frequent cutscene hijacking. They've done this in all the FarCrys, but they really laid it on thick in this one. It's pretty common to be meandering along aimlessly and then suddenly get pulled into some boring cutscene where you're forced to listen to some lengthy monologue from one of the game's villains. These will often culminate in some sort of battle royale with real or imagined persons or apparitions, respectively. It's frustrating and grating.

    Also, I originally rated this game as an 8/10, but had to knock it down to a 7/10 after playing it for several more hours and experiencing the unusually and unnecessarily short campaign. The game really tries to rush you through the main story. In fact, it's the only game I've ever played where I found that I was progressing way faster than I actually thought I was (if that makes any sense at all). For example, missions don't necessarily advance the story and push you forward to "boss battles." By this I mean, merely killing NPCs advances your progress meter in a given area of the game, and once it hits a certain number, then you're cutscene hijacked to a boss battle. It doesn't take a particularly long time to fill up those progress meters, either. You could conceivably finish this game in twelve hours. The reason why this is odd is because the world is pretty big (not Witcher 3 big, but big nonetheless), so it's not clear to me why the developers wanted to "Call of Duty" the campaign length. They had plenty of digital real estate to work with, and there's a lot of side missions, so it's not like they didn't have voice actors on hand. It's like the writers and the map developers worked in completely separate installations and never communicated about their respective visions. Also, the villains and characters are basically never developed at all, and this is entirely because of the remarkably short campaign length. It's by far the shortest campaign from any of the Far Crys.

    Also, I agree with others that have noted that you'll encounter enemies every 100 yards, roughly. Not so much whilst ambling about the woods, but definitely on the road way. I think if you pay an extra ten bucks for the "deluxe edition," you get a helicopter with machine guns and rockets equipped from the moment you're able to access a helicopter (which is very early on). That's not a small advantage, either. The helicopter essentially allows you to rain death down on your enemies from on high with infinite ammo. With no helicopter, you're essentially fighting them off with a musket or bow and arrow (see first paragraph). You're AI partners will come in handy - so far, I've unlocked the archer (female, can't remember name), and a grenadier named "Herk." They're both equally useful in their own right.

    Anyway, I recommend the game, particularly if you've enjoyed past Far Crys.    … Expand
  78. Augusto
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Nothing in this game will give you any kind of satisfaction. The guns are weird, the AI is stupid, the enemy spawn makes no sense, the goddamn bloom effect is just annoying, the story is boring, you don't care about side characters and everything is absolutely easy, even on hard difficult, The hardest this on the campaign is to catch a fish for a quest. Oh! And every DLC sucks.
  79. QuarterLife
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    The FarCry series has always been fun, but the formula is getting pretty tired and this game is proof.
  80. peikko
    Apr 9, 2019
    5
    The good
    1. Graphics are decent
    2. Voice acting is good 3. Driving isn’t that bad 4. It is fun for a while. The bad 1. Guns feel underpowered and not true to real life - a M16 should do more damage than a MP5 for instance. Plus there is no variation in the weapons. 2. Animals are bullet sponges.. even with repeated headshots from an M16 they don't die. 3. Car autopilot cannot    The good
    1. Graphics are decent
    2. Voice acting is good
    3. Driving isn’t that bad
    4. It is fun for a while.

    The bad
    1. Guns feel underpowered and not true to real life - a M16 should do more damage than a MP5 for instance. Plus there is no variation in the weapons.
    2. Animals are bullet sponges.. even with repeated headshots from an M16 they don't die.
    3. Car autopilot cannot avoid other vehicles
    4. Simply too many enemies kicking around all the time. You get no peace just to wander about
    5. The weapon progression lock system sucks.
    6. The signature weapons are gone and replaced by flashy reskinned versions of the base weapons (that have no performance enhancements)
    7. Cash for in game credit to buy flashy things for your character....
    8. Mission progression is a bit iffy as in tries to be open world but then forces certain events onto you.
    9. Inventory management is poor (or at least i have never found an equipped screen or an inventory screen)
    10. In world store can lag like crazy as though it is on line.
    1. Skill system is overhauled    … Expand
  81. irishemperor
    Apr 26, 2018
    7
    Looks beautiful, fun gameplay but perhaps too easy, physics can get crazy but hilarious, main storyline is quickly finished & then you're just left with busy work (collecting baseballs & lighters), Arcade mode is disappointing at the moment; hopefully they work on it. DLC SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED AS STANDARD, probably not going to be worth the extra money.
  82. Infineon
    Oct 12, 2021
    7
    Если 4 часть можно было назвать хорошим повторением отличной игры, то здесь уже начинает надоедать привычный геймплей. Мир не чувствуется живым, противники появляются в зачищенных регионах, как будто ничего и не изменилось.Если 4 часть можно было назвать хорошим повторением отличной игры, то здесь уже начинает надоедать привычный геймплей. Мир не чувствуется живым, противники появляются в зачищенных регионах, как будто ничего и не изменилось.
  83. Abirzenith
    Dec 28, 2018
    7
    Good - Stunning visuals, vastly improved gameplay and movement animation, missions come in naturally so exploring is encouraged

    Bad - Horrid story, countless plotholes and the main character feels insanely uninspiring
  84. Mahdiar
    Sep 1, 2018
    7
    Gameplay : 7
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 6
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 7
  85. lightyears
    Jan 9, 2023
    6
    The game doesnt have the mysterious location that other Far Cry games have. But I continued playing and eventually get over that. It is still an enjoyable shooter with a pretty nice open world. I prefer Far Cry in a far land full of mystery instead of a national park in one of the most developed countries in the world. But it is still a decent open world shooter.
  86. Tomle1202
    May 30, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 5 starts with a few promising moments that hint towards a worthwhile experience. Yet the closer the player's journey comes to an end, the clearer the game's unforgivable missteps get.
  87. PrincessRose
    May 14, 2023
    7
    I ignored this game because I hated Far Cry 2.
    My friend was playing this game so bought a copy for me as well.
    I shouldn't have ignored this game as it's quite fun if you just feel like killing and destroying, reminds me quite a lot of Just Cause 2 which I liked. I like the open world and it's fun trying to destroy the cult. However I dislike how the story is implemented and how it    I ignored this game because I hated Far Cry 2.
    My friend was playing this game so bought a copy for me as well.
    I shouldn't have ignored this game as it's quite fun if you just feel like killing and destroying, reminds me quite a lot of Just Cause 2 which I liked.

    I like the open world and it's fun trying to destroy the cult. However I dislike how the story is implemented and how it has forced kidnappings you can't avoid and the game does feel too repetitive. I didn't mind the ending.

    AI companions are stupid of course, often get in your way or step in front of your line of sight. I had a companion step in front of me just as I was firing a rocket which you can guess the outcome of that.

    I hate being forced to use the Ubisoft launcher. The launcher sometimes has problems of often not being able to sync cloud save data or their servers not working. I lost several hours of progress as the cloud save did not sync properly.
    The game does have bugs, I liberated a outpost and a helicopter was spawned inside a building and was levitating and wobbling around clattering against the ceiling which eventually caused it to explode.
    Overall I found the game fun enjoyed it and didn't feel bored playing.    … Expand
  88. Qneman
    Aug 26, 2018
    7
    This game is glitchy, and after first boss gets boring. But I like that you have different enemies in other regions. Montana is visually beautiful, but the game didn't amaze me !
    Endings, as always are unbelievable, i couldn't sleep after i have finished the game.
  89. EliOli123
    Dec 2, 2019
    5
    As far as the game mechanics go, this is a pretty decent game. I didn't like certain aspects, where you would just get captured and pulled away from whatever you were doing to go through their pre-scripted stuff. It was annoying and interrupted the flow of the game. My biggest issue with this game though is their need to exaggerate and ridicule the conservative right and their fallingAs far as the game mechanics go, this is a pretty decent game. I didn't like certain aspects, where you would just get captured and pulled away from whatever you were doing to go through their pre-scripted stuff. It was annoying and interrupted the flow of the game. My biggest issue with this game though is their need to exaggerate and ridicule the conservative right and their falling into the current popular "religious people are wackos" story line. They appear to encourage the belief that Christians are just one step away from turning into evil mindless zombies that will follow anyone that claims to have all the answers. We see this all the time in modern pop culture and it's simply not true. Give us a break from this stuff already. I game to get away from all this political indoctrination we see everywhere, not to receive more of it.

    I knew this was going to be part of this game from what I had already seen of it, but I bought it because it came down so far in price on Steam. I like the Far Cry games and I'm trying to ignore the not so veiled leftist anti-Christian slant, but some of the stuff just ticks me off.    … Expand
  90. SuperkenGaming
    May 5, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 5
    Pretty Bland
    Far Cry 5 is the first numbered game I’ve played in the series since far cry 2… After hearing such great things about this game I thought my experience would be even better since Far Cry 5 would feel so fresh and new to me because I haven’t played 3 or 4.. I wouldn’t have that this is just more of the same kind feeling.. And despite this.. that feeling is    Far Cry 5
    Pretty Bland
    Far Cry 5 is the first numbered game I’ve played in the series since far cry 2…
    After hearing such great things about this game I thought my experience would be even better since Far Cry 5 would feel so fresh and new to me because I haven’t played 3 or 4..
    I wouldn’t have that this is just more of the same kind feeling..
    And despite this.. that feeling is exactly what I got here..
    Far Cry 5 feels like just another bland and boring shooter…
    The game takes play in a fictional hope county Montana USA
    you play as your own created character out to take down Joseph Seed… A cult leader..
    But to get to him in car cry fashion you have to regain control and liberate 3 different territories and take down his 3 siblings….
    You can take them down in and order you’d like.. though the game suggests you start in the south and make your way up, so this is exactly what I did starting with John Seed…
    And by this games roughly 28 hour long campaign you’ll understand exactly why the game suggests you start at the bottom and work your way up..
    John seeds section is easily the strongest part of the game in terms of world building and level design… every area of this section of the map is memorable, it feels worth exploring for its treasures, the side quests feel worth doing…
    And this is the majority of the campaign as well, taking me about 13 hours to clear, and then it’s on top faith seed which took about 10 hours to clear… the world building is miles weaker, but these 10 hours are saved by one of my favorite villains in video game history..
    This was hands down my favorite chunk of the game thanks to how unique her individual missions are as you’re dealing with something called the bliss.. this causes hallucinations, and a creepily charming, seductive and hypnotic crazy girl that we’ve all dated before, and then the final 5 hours of the game is dealing with the mediocre Jacob seed section…
    the world building in the north of this map is mind numbing garbage.. no heart here whatsoever…
    so I’m happy it takes up so little of the campaign time…
    But to get to these story missions you have to bring these characters out.. you have to cause mayhem around the world..
    and this is what far cry fans love about the game…
    liberating posts, destroying property, rescuing characters and animals like cheese burger the bear to call them in to help you during missions, you Can even play through the world co op with friends
    and after you’ve done enough damage you’ll be marked and they will hunt you down and you then have to escape whatever scenario you find yourself in.. sadly, though there are only 3 missions for each character aside from their introduction…
    such a massive disappointment..
    especially with a character such as faith seed..
    it’s a shame how underused she is
    I honestly would’ve preferred if she was the only character in the game, and we were constantly dealing with her tricks and seduction..
    shes so well written,
    sadly this isn’t what we get… I feel that the first chunk if this game is the only section where any of this chaos causing gar cry fans enjoy is any fun
    the faith seed section is saved by the character, but that’s the only redeeming quality.. the world gets more bland as the game goes on
    After I cleared the first part of the map I resorted to just clearing missions with a helicopter.. that’s how little I cared to explore..
    outside of the campaign there is a decently fun arcade mode where you can build your own singpleypalyer, co op, or death match maps using assets from the past far cry games and even games like assassins creed..
    plenty to get creative with..
    but if you’re like me and creating the levels isn’t your thing you can just hop in to play other peoples maps or even have some decently fun competitive play with some alright maps thrown in there…
    there isn’t the call of duty polish here, but I had a decent amount of fun.
    Far Cry 5 has its moments of greatness despite feeling a bit lazy as it goes on.
    this would’ve been a better game had it been smaller and more polished with much more narrative focus
    I know Ubisoft would disagree with such a statement but at the end of the game I think we can all agree
    We need a faith seed game
    I give Far Cry 5
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  91. Aldebaran7
    Dec 12, 2018
    7
    Well let me start off by saying that the graphics of this game are AMAZING. Playing at ultra graphics with TSAA x4 made the game look really really impressive. Also neat gun mehcanics, shooting with most of the weapons felt really cool. Now let's on to the bad stuff. Far Cry 5 ditches the minimap. This made finding things like skinnable carcasses more difficult to locate and I dont believeWell let me start off by saying that the graphics of this game are AMAZING. Playing at ultra graphics with TSAA x4 made the game look really really impressive. Also neat gun mehcanics, shooting with most of the weapons felt really cool. Now let's on to the bad stuff. Far Cry 5 ditches the minimap. This made finding things like skinnable carcasses more difficult to locate and I dont believe that it contributed to being immersed in the game. For me, only Boomer worked properly, all the other AI had a lot of issues.The story was straight up **** BORING. in my opinion, ALL the characters were terrbile, ALL the dialogues were dull, unoriginal and full with cliches and overall it was just a bad, poorly written and rushed script. The narrative was as linear as it gets and the choices that the player made didn't seem to hold any value whatsover. Far Cry 3 and 4 both had amazing villains that kept sending chills down the player's spine everytime they had a convresation with the protagonist but now we got a pseudohipster with a man bun that was rather laughable than imposing or menacing. Only the ending came out to be a little unexpected but nothing shocking enough to alter my opinion on the whole of the story. Also, I really enjoyed Far Cry's classic system of activating radio towers and liberating outposts to unlock new areas. I see why the devs decided to try a more open and free approach but it made the story look incoherent. Overall, I had a time fooling aroudn and blowing up stuff and liberating outposts, but I kept rolling my eyes to the very back of my head everytime I listened to a dialogue concerning the main story.… Expand
  92. YoloSwag4Doge
    Jun 3, 2018
    7
    Far cry 5 is what I consider to be a great game filled with many flaws. The AI are absolutely brain dead, which is unfortunately typical for Ubisoft titles. The gun play is solid, so many will still garner enjoyment from slaying baddies, even if they are legally retarded. The stealth is super forgiving, which kind of sucks as far as having a challenge goes, but also enables even the mostFar cry 5 is what I consider to be a great game filled with many flaws. The AI are absolutely brain dead, which is unfortunately typical for Ubisoft titles. The gun play is solid, so many will still garner enjoyment from slaying baddies, even if they are legally retarded. The stealth is super forgiving, which kind of sucks as far as having a challenge goes, but also enables even the most clumsy of pulling off potentially gratifying stealth takeovers.

    The graphics are good, but appear to have little to no improvement over Far cry 4, which I found disappointing. However, for me on a 1070 the game ran flawlessly on 1080p max settings with zero stutters or frame drop outs. The world is incredibly well done, having a very organic, life like feel that's fun to explore. Most side quests actually have engaging characters with unique story lines. Loot locations, which are essentially survivalist bunkers filled with goodies, aren't your typical go fetch this objective. They each have their own little puzzle in order to get inside which often comes with an entertaining mini-plot, which makes completing them a helluva lot more gratifying then what's oft seen in other Ubisoft titles.

    The characters are - well, nuts. Their back stories are horrific and this seems to be both the explanation and justification for their heinous behavior. If you're not a fan of really dark dialogue, you're going to find it way too over the top and unpleasantly disturbing. I personally found it captivating, even if the overall plot didn't really make a whole lot of sense. Since the antagonists are bat sh1t crazy, it's understandable that their motivations don't align well with a rational reality.

    What I didn't care for was the manner in which your main character interacts with the villains. Once you reach a certain point in progression, you just repeatedly get knocked out only to then awaken in the captivity of the cult king pins. This literally happens a dozen times throughout the game and gets repetitive real fast. It seems like a lazy way of progressing the story and gives the main cult leaders an unexplained air of supernatural divinity. In other words, they can do with you whatever they want, whenever they want, but this runs extremely counter to your sense of agency and objective. It's like the entire game wants to keep reminding you that there's really no good reason for you to bother trying since you're just a mere mortal playing hero at the mercy of the gods. I didn't find that narrative to be particularly satisfying, so I mainly tried to ignore it.

    The endings basically reinforce this message of futility. Whereas some will find them commendable, others will find them disappointing. I was personally left with a profound sense of dissatisfaction that really took away from my overall experience of the game, but this appears to be the sentiment Ubisoft was gunning for all along anyways.

    As a final note, your character doesn't talk at all. This is a trope I've disliked in games from the beginning. The Master Chief doesn't talk a whole lot, but you do have a sense of what kind of person he is. Your character in FC5 is just an empty shell, being lead along from one checkpoint to the next, doing little more than observing the show. It makes the character you're playing seem really dense to the point of mindlessness. You're just a powerless pawn doing what the game wants you to do, whether that be good for your character or not. And in the end, whatever choices you appear to have really aren't choices at all. Anarchic nihilism is at the heart of this game's soul. Which is unfortunate considering the vibrancy with which the main characters and open world have.    … Expand
  93. GreK4
    Sep 7, 2020
    7
    And I saw, behold it was a white horse... and hell followed with him.

    Ubisoft do your work as usual is good. Game release is extremely beautiful and have unbelievable atmosphere. It is there case, where you play in a game, which you like just walking around of land, driving a car on long distance, and going in edge map, where don't step foot of human. You just relax, when playing this    And I saw, behold it was a white horse... and hell followed with him.

    Ubisoft do your work as usual is good. Game release is extremely beautiful and have unbelievable atmosphere. It is there case, where you play in a game, which you like just walking around of land, driving a car on long distance, and going in edge map, where don't step foot of human. You just relax, when playing this game. Particular when you clear map from religion zealots, map get clear and world become calm, making beautiful yet.

    Game design as always amaze me. Guys working in Ubisoft - you my precious. Make such a land's need try did. Okey, I do stop my compliments and release review. By the way, I take this game on 100%.

    Let's analyze the plot and what is happening in the game. Event's game happen kinda in our time. In County Hope, a fictional region in Montana. In this County captured religion zealots at the head Father (Joseph Seed) and his two brothers and one sister - who calls heralds. Map is split on three part, on every part we have a boss (heralds). You playing for deputy of sheriff, you come in there that restore order. We need clear every land, helping people from resistance and defeat bosses.

    As usually plot is not very good. He is primitive, even main quest. You are Rambo, kill everyone on your way. But i researcher and me just relax walking for world and do as i will. Yes, if you wanna play in game with difficult plot - fc5 isn't your choice.

    Game have a three ends. And three addons. Talking about second, although what we have talking about? I don't play in it all, but I reading a lot of reviews and they all as one proclaim, that addons is **** Don't believe me? Take read yourself.

    Yes, I almost forgot about soundtrack. It's so pretty, particular part with sister of Joseph - Siren.

    'key, what in outcome. In outcome, we have lovely Far Cry, which become still more beautiful, but with not the most delicious filling. Although main antagonists have some charisma.

    7/10    … Expand
  94. Panica3643D
    Jul 10, 2018
    7
    Графика, оптимизация, музыка и баги тут на высоте! Особенно баги. Одна из тех игр, в которой баги только красят игру. Столько весёлых и рандомных смертей, что каждый вечер можно веселить знакомых. Игра очень весёлая и бодренькая, а вот сами миссии однотипные и неинтересные. Да и сам сюжет бессмысленный. Неоднозначная часть. Некая помесь Postal и GTA.Графика, оптимизация, музыка и баги тут на высоте! Особенно баги. Одна из тех игр, в которой баги только красят игру. Столько весёлых и рандомных смертей, что каждый вечер можно веселить знакомых. Игра очень весёлая и бодренькая, а вот сами миссии однотипные и неинтересные. Да и сам сюжет бессмысленный. Неоднозначная часть. Некая помесь Postal и GTA.
  95. JinxterMeta
    Feb 24, 2019
    5
    Great open world with decent gameplay and horrible story. Worth playing if you like nice views.
  96. SaberwolfTribal
    Oct 25, 2020
    5
    the most average open world game I ever played. gunplay and events are ok but not good and god the story was so bad. In the end nothing really matters, I really won't spoil it but the story was lackluster and pointless. Maybe they were setting up the next Far Cry but this was my first played through Far Cry and probably also my last. There are a few characters in game that are fun tothe most average open world game I ever played. gunplay and events are ok but not good and god the story was so bad. In the end nothing really matters, I really won't spoil it but the story was lackluster and pointless. Maybe they were setting up the next Far Cry but this was my first played through Far Cry and probably also my last. There are a few characters in game that are fun to listen to but for the most part you are just pointing your finger on a map and moving to the next fire fight.
    I played with a friend which probably made this more enjoyable than what it really is but even then their progress doesn't count towards your progress, forcing you to switch back and forth between both games for unlocks and New Game+. Except why would you play it twice with neither ending being decent. If you like drugs you'll like this game, because every major story event practically drugs you to start, yanking you from whatever quest you were trying to do to take part in a mediocre story. They really need to work on their story writing in the future. Even the friend I was playing with that usually takes things better than I do gave the game a 6 out of 10. We won't be finishing my game as we both agreed that it was pretty garbage and quit to do other things.    … Expand
  97. RustyCoin
    Apr 3, 2018
    7
    PROS:
    1. Open world full of life and action
    2. Super fun gun play 3. Lots of fun different quests 4. Lots of cars, boats, helicopters and planes with even more skins on them. 5. Guns for hire - you can now recruit one (two with perk) guy to help you fight, and there's various of classes of them too. 6. No mini-map also plus in my book (it kinda makes you to be more aware of your    PROS:
    1. Open world full of life and action
    2. Super fun gun play
    3. Lots of fun different quests
    4. Lots of cars, boats, helicopters and planes with even more skins on them.
    5. Guns for hire - you can now recruit one (two with perk) guy to help you fight, and there's various of classes of them too.
    6. No mini-map also plus in my book (it kinda makes you to be more aware of your surroundings)
    7. Optimization is not bad (totally better than AC: Origins was on a release)

    CONS:
    1. Sometime AI is just terrible and super dumb
    2. Story is "meh" and the characters of the game are not so memorable (comparing with FC3 or even FC4 - pagan min was awsome)
    3. There are some few annoying bugs
    4. Game's world sometimes is way too chaotic - you can't drive in a new area calmly for even 2 minutes without encountering lots of random enemies, then bear attacks you out of nowhere, then helicopters starts shooting rockets at you, then reinforcements come etc. So If you want to travel calmly, you need to do it in the woods by foot.
    5. This game lacks of guns. There's only about two proper assault rifles - AR-C and AK-M and those too also aren't so good too.
    6. Those f*****g microtransactions. Although you simply can buy everything with in-game currency, the prices for weapons and cars (boats, planes) skins are insanely high.
    7. No more crafting. Instead of that you have to make lots of stupid challenges to get perk points and with those you can unlock new abilities like extra gun slot, carry more ammo, swim faster, walk silently etc. (sp for example: you wanna get 3 perk points? kill 15 enemies with flamethrower, wanna get another 2 or 3 points? hunt down 3 grizzlies etc...).

    I haven't tried co-op, although I've read lots of forum about how stupid it is, when someone joins friend's game there's no story progression, no guns progression etc... For me Far Cry always been about singleplayer and I still think it's worth buying it. You'll get lots of different quests, great gameplay there's really a lot of doing in this game.

    EDIT: Those gamers who says it's too easy, put difficulty on hard, turn off x-ray vision and indicators as well. Then the gameplay, for example liberating outposts will be pain in the ass, no joke.    … Expand
  98. Mikoianionut
    Mar 27, 2018
    6
    Bad story , downgraded gameplay from 4 and no weatherproof effect. The plot is just so unrealistic and the ending really shows that.
  99. oldskold
    Jan 2, 2022
    7
    I'm writing a review after playing 5 hours of FC6 and absolutely hating it. FC5>FC6. I recommend FC5 especially at the price of $9.99.
  100. Imirpa
    Jun 4, 2018
    7
    Новая часть серии Far cry унаследовала почти все фишки предыдущих игр, такие как напарники, стелс, противники и т.д. Но в отличии от великолепной Far cry 3, пятая часть имеет ужасный сюжет и концовки, после прохождения не хочется проходить игру повторно. Теперь место главного героя нам дают манекен, который не имеет ни чувств, не характера. Многие напарники настолько тупые что могут толькоНовая часть серии Far cry унаследовала почти все фишки предыдущих игр, такие как напарники, стелс, противники и т.д. Но в отличии от великолепной Far cry 3, пятая часть имеет ужасный сюжет и концовки, после прохождения не хочется проходить игру повторно. Теперь место главного героя нам дают манекен, который не имеет ни чувств, не характера. Многие напарники настолько тупые что могут только мешать прохождению, например вы можете сесть на транспорт со стороны пассажира, тогда напарник моментально садится на место водителя и просто сидит, чтобы сесть на место водителя надо выйти из транспорта, сесть со стороны водителя, это очень тормозит игру. Игра очень легкая, нет ни одного момента который нельзя было бы пройти со второго раза, особенно с напарниками. Прокачка очень изменилась и теперь чтобы получить навык надо выполнить определённое действие. Транспорта стало больше, вертолёт выполнен прекрасно, на нём одно удовольствие летать, но самолёты это самый худший транспорт, он очень тяжёлый в управлении, что делает его бесполезным. Микротранзакции в игре присутствуют, они не навязчивые, но они ЕСТЬ в относительно однопользовательской игре. Графика в пятой части на высоте, что даже на средних настройках графики она выглядит сочно, ярко, и свежо. Игру можно порекомендовать тем кто либо не играл в Far cry вообще ил тем кто просто хочет убить время в простой игре со слабым сюжетом.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    60
    Far Cry 5 is a nice and funny FPS that you’ll enjoy most in co-op. The well-proven concept would deserve a rejuvenation and adding a story that is adequate to the rest of the game. [Issue#285]
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 6, 2018
    80
    This fresh take on the Far Cry franchise is clearly visible content-wise, but a tad more discrete on the style. If you're not bothered by the slightly repetitive formula, you'll enjoy the many strengths of this episode.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 30, 2018
    73
    Far Cry 5 doesn’t propel the series forward — it just refines all of its elements and relegates the infamous towers to the dustbin of history. So if you‘re allergic to open worlds from Ubisoft, don’t say I didn’t warn you. But if you’re eager to meet new wacky characters, complete dozens of missions and enjoy the sights, welcome to Hope County, sinners!
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