Far Cry 5

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  1. muldjord
    Apr 11, 2018
    8
    Pros:
    Fun, open world
    Plenty of stuff to do no matter where you go Emergent gameplay is fun, but becomes tiresome (read cons) Weapons feel awesome to shoot Fire!!! Fishing! Hunting (until you realize the illusion, read cons) The animal companions The human companions Cons: The monologues, oh my, the monologues... The "story" in general Enemies constantly spawn out of thin    Pros:
    Fun, open world
    Plenty of stuff to do no matter where you go
    Emergent gameplay is fun, but becomes tiresome (read cons)
    Weapons feel awesome to shoot
    Fire!!!
    Fishing!
    Hunting (until you realize the illusion, read cons)
    The animal companions
    The human companions

    Cons:
    The monologues, oh my, the monologues...
    The "story" in general
    Enemies constantly spawn out of thin air behind you
    Animals contantly DE-spawn when you are trying to follow them
    It becomes obvious quite quickly that the world is only existing right in front of you. Turn your head for 30 seconds, then look back, and it's a roll of the dice what you'll be seeing.
    The world feels extremely UNpersistent.
    The emergent gameplay is fun, but becomes stale once you realize that stuff is being thrown at you just because you are there, not because they "run into you coming from far away".

    Ok, so I understand that having a completely persistent world is difficult. You'd have to track and process AI for all NPC's everywhere, all the time. It's probably not doable, especially on the consoles. But in Far Cry 5 it seems like nothing is persistent at all. Even the things you are looking at. Following a deer? You can be certain that if it goes out of sight for 1 seconds, it'll be de-spawned and your hunting skills are suddenly pretty useless then. It's basically a game of luck if you manage to keep them in sight for long enough that they won't just disappear into thin air. Same goes for enemies. You will be followed and suddenly you'll notice that they've gone quiet. Not because you defeated them, but because the game has removed them completely. It's the one thing I will say sortof ruins FC5. The lack of persistence.

    In-game silver bars currency is not a problem. Some complain about it, but really, just get the double fur perk and you'll have plenty of money. It was never a problem for me and I've pretty much maxed out my character and even buy special ammo if I feel like it. You basically only need the silver bars if you want the special-skin weapons, which was never something I cared for anyway. Let me point out that these special weapons have pretty much the same stats as the none-skinned ones, so it's not a big deal to not have them.

    But really, it's a fun game. Just don't expect it to be Skyrim or Witcher 3. This is the light-weight type open world game, where the world is there, but nothing is going on anywhere but right in front of you.    … Expand
  2. Drabolik
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    La misma fórmula de los anteriores Far cry (aunque sin estar subiendo a cada torre para desbloquear la vista del mapa) la verdad es que me gustó, el mapa de Montana es increíble (bosques, ríos, lagos, carreteras, montañas, etc) y los jefes de las áreas de mapa son bastantes peculiares. Las armas son de lo mas regular (aunque solo use Ak47 con silenciador y mira reflex) y capturar cadaLa misma fórmula de los anteriores Far cry (aunque sin estar subiendo a cada torre para desbloquear la vista del mapa) la verdad es que me gustó, el mapa de Montana es increíble (bosques, ríos, lagos, carreteras, montañas, etc) y los jefes de las áreas de mapa son bastantes peculiares. Las armas son de lo mas regular (aunque solo use Ak47 con silenciador y mira reflex) y capturar cada puesto no me presentó ningún gran reto, aún en la dificultad más difícil ( y los DLC también; excepto el de Mars porque a esos bichos no les puedes hacer headshot) pero pese a todo eso....en general lo encontré para mi, bastante disfrútale.
    PD El tema principal del menú (me refiero al soundtrack) es uno de los mas bellos que he escuchado en mi vida (y algunas canciones de los álbumes de la música del juego que sacaron)    … Expand
  3. BigPikachu
    Apr 14, 2018
    8
    The Montana landscape is beautiful; nuff said. Whether you're enjoying the serenity of fishing salmon at the embankment of a lake during sunset, or being chased off a cliff by a grizzly bear through the lush folliage of a pine forest, you will almostly certainly take a moment each time you play this game to remind yourself how virtually stunning the in-game world looks. Great gospel choralThe Montana landscape is beautiful; nuff said. Whether you're enjoying the serenity of fishing salmon at the embankment of a lake during sunset, or being chased off a cliff by a grizzly bear through the lush folliage of a pine forest, you will almostly certainly take a moment each time you play this game to remind yourself how virtually stunning the in-game world looks. Great gospel choral music and the old-school country tunes just add to the immersion.

    No game's perfect, but I think Ubisoft made a decent effort with this one. Admittingly, the gunplay choices are a bit over-simplified, the bullet physics laggy at times, and the vehicle dynamics clunky; but, to be honest, it's a needle in a haystack problem; if don't go looking for it, you probably won't notice it's a big issue.

    As for the plot, it is a bit far-fetched (and, at times, cringe-worthy), but hey, the game is called "Far Cry" for a reason; so don't be surprised when it's about a self-deluded hill-billy cult proclaming the post-apocalyptic testament as an excuse to takeover this sleepy rural Montana town, and no surprise, your job is to liberate it. But the great thing is you can do it in any order you want and at your pace. Word of advice: take time to explore the game, free roam across the sweeping landscapes and enjoy it; don't rush to tediously complete all the missions at once.

    My two cents: It's worth it. Played 48+ hours of it. Fun solo. Fun-ner with mates in co-op (albeit, servers do drop-out at busier times like Saturday night which can be infuriating). Lots of shiggles to be had. Beautiful and wonderful open world game.    … Expand
  4. onmybikedrunk
    Mar 31, 2018
    10
    I think the people complaining either A) haven't given it enough of a chance B) just hate Ubisoft no matter what or C) Aren't FC fans in general... I have been into gaming my whole life (I'm 36 now) and I am pretty honest when it comes to game reviews but in this case I have no idea where the bad reviews are coming from.

    I agree with the critic that said this was Ubisoft's best game    I think the people complaining either A) haven't given it enough of a chance B) just hate Ubisoft no matter what or C) Aren't FC fans in general... I have been into gaming my whole life (I'm 36 now) and I am pretty honest when it comes to game reviews but in this case I have no idea where the bad reviews are coming from.

    I agree with the critic that said this was Ubisoft's best game ever. It's DEFINITELY the best out of the FC series. It's like if you took everything good about Far Cry and shook it up with a bit of GTA5. I mean GTA5 is incredible and epic (almost flawless?) and pretty much in a class of its own but I see nods in this game for sure. No game has torn me away from PUBG since it was in early pre-release and this one did it! It was obvious that Ubisoft took consumer feedback into consideration in every step of this game. No more climbing towers!

    DUNIA looks amazing and barely uses any space with such a huge game, the graphics are on point, it's clearly been optimized for both the red and green team. I mean from day 1 I haven't experienced any glitches or crashes... That might even be a first with Ubisoft?

    The only downside is yes, the plot falls flat a bit at times but some of the script writing and voice acting is just over the rails hilarious (in a good way). The game has me saying WTF an awful lot! The progression system is good - you play for weapon unlocks, perk rewards and cash. Cash can buy you weapons, vehicles, and other miscellaneous (like fly fishing rods!) items early if you bank enough. There are micro-transactions but they are kinda in the background and totally not necessary to use which is how it should be. There are lots of attachments for the vast array of weapons. Overall I am really impressed!!    … Expand
  5. delaware80
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    In the evolution of Far Cry also Far Cry 5 is a masterpiece.
    Ubisoft made everything alright: great graphics, fantastic immersion, realistic sound, beautiful landscapes, refreshing story setting, perfect gameplay mechanics.
  6. Jullai
    Jul 10, 2021
    8
    Very satisfying and enjoyable gunplay and combat. The graphics are beautiful and I contrary to what many people say on here I actually enjoyed the story. The AI however is terrible and your character feels a little detached.
  7. bullet6113
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    Some of the most fun i've had with the games mechanics in a long time. Artistically, this game is a masterpiece. From the dirt flying through the air as you drop bombs on cultists, to the wildlife of the deep forest hunting.

    Some other key elements is some of the audio work. lt is absolutely tremendous. The sound track blows me away as different tracks play through different    Some of the most fun i've had with the games mechanics in a long time. Artistically, this game is a masterpiece. From the dirt flying through the air as you drop bombs on cultists, to the wildlife of the deep forest hunting.

    Some other key elements is some of the audio work. lt is absolutely tremendous. The sound track blows me away as different tracks play through different scenarios as your gun fire echos through the forest.

    Gameplay wise, It is great. The shooting mechanics are solid and feel satisfying without overdoing it. The AI could use some work though. I found some occasions where I felt like I was dealing with GTA V AI flying off the road when I start shooting. Also the game seemed like playing on hard was a healthy medium for me because the AI have such a hard time spotting you if you're careful. Sometimes I would peek out of a bush and shoot multiple RPG's at them and they wouldn't know where it would be coming from. Although there are some drawbacks in that field, the AI still know how to flank attackers, hide in the forest and get the jump on you, and their air support... one of the biggest most exhilarating things in this game is dealing with air support. Being creative in your encounters is encouraged and usually rewarded if executed correctly.

    The CO-OP is almost a necessity when playing this game. Tackling through different bases with a friend might seem like a boring repetitive thing to do but we always had every fight go differently. Some encounters went as planned and some went very, very wrong. It is really helpful to have a friend back you up especially when **** hits the fan and they call reinforcements, shooting flares up through the air as helicopters and fighter planes rain death from above. When playing CO-OP, there is a tethering system meaning that you can only be so far from your partner otherwise you and your partner get sent back to the loading screen. There is a warning screen saying that you are too far away but when I am on air support duty and my friend is on the ground, i get that warning screen far too often and it becomes pretty annoying.

    The new perk system they introduced is ok. Nothing too crazy. Almost like it was a downgrade from Far Cry 3s perk system. This makes getting perks only rewarding from having the extra ammo slots and extra health. So what happened to crafting? Crafting is pretty much thrown away and replaced by this dumbed down perk system except there is one perk that allows you to craft explosives and other home-made goodies but thats it.

    The story of Far Cry 5 is more or less a repeat of what happened in 3 but with different characters. Some of the traditional drug trips are introduced along with other elements directly taken from the 3rd game. I dont want to spoil anything so really the only other thing I can say is that the story is VERY predictable. Almost like they didn't even try to surprise the player.

    Overall, This game is an innovative piece of artwork with solid mechanics and gameplay with a couple issues with the AI and CO-OP.

    Yes, there is micro-transactions in the game. It kind of blows my mind why they even added them in because it completely defeats the purpose of hunting/fishing in the wilderness and selling animal pelts/fish/skin for money which can be spent on having personal vehicles, weapons, and other tools. The items do not really seem inflated or influenced my the micro-transactions at all considering everything doesn't really need any hardcore grind for. It seems like the traditional shop in previous Far Crys that had shops. Its just another reason for people to just hate on this game when it doesn't need to even be there in the first place.

    I know this review is a little early but this is just my personal take on the games release so far.

    Gameplay/Mechanics: 8.5
    Story: 6.5
    Graphic Design: 9.0
    Soundtrack: 9.0
    Compatibility on PC (G4560 w/ GTX 1060 3G) I know its potato but c'mon: 7.0

    Overall: 8.0

    I will be updating this review as I play more of what the game has to offer.

    Thanks for reading :)    … Expand
  8. F7GOS
    Apr 2, 2018
    9
    Far Cry 5 for the most part can seem like its simply re-tracing the steps of it's predecessors in a new setting. Dig deeper though and you will find a lot of little changes, nips and tucks which makes this installment the most complete experience since Far Cry 2. I wont get into the plot specifics or talk about the story but it is passable if not really anything we have not seen before.Far Cry 5 for the most part can seem like its simply re-tracing the steps of it's predecessors in a new setting. Dig deeper though and you will find a lot of little changes, nips and tucks which makes this installment the most complete experience since Far Cry 2. I wont get into the plot specifics or talk about the story but it is passable if not really anything we have not seen before. The real area where the game shines is in the expended game play options and the visual presentation. It looks gorgeous even on modest hardware and is very well optimized on even cheaper hardware.

    The game is also nicely multi threaded with load being distributed fairly evenly even on a 16 thread processor. ultra settings at 1920 x 1080 and 60 fps is more than achievable with a mid range GPU ( Something like a RX 480 / 570 or GTX 1060 will have no trouble at 1080p)
    The game also uses around 3Gb of VRAM at max settings at Full HD though meaning that you may need to turn down the settings if you are running an older card with 2GB of frame buffer.

    The game world is open from the get go and is more of a sandbox - with no tower climbing to populate the map. missions and side quests are found by talking with the population of Hope County and this change alone adds to the games immersive nature. In saying that Far Cry 5 never takes itself too serious - perhaps why the story never really delves too deep into political issues - but this is all done in the name of fun.

    Which is most certainly is.

    All in all its a gorgeous game, fantastically optimized and lets you loose in a dense, opportunity full sandbox wrapped up in a story that never gets too intrusive.

    It feels larger than ever before, action moments are more frequent and the presentation is top notch.

    If you like Far Cry games you will like this. it's not a revolution but it when it gets its hook's in you.. it's Bliss.    … Expand
  9. Kallungi
    Apr 10, 2018
    8
    Bought for the gunplay weary of the story being crap. Was dissapointed a bit on the gunplay but mildly surprised for the story not being as crappy as everyone says. Blown away by the map editor for arcade. Very good concept. Also Ubisofts aim to support the life cycle of their games gives a positive feel to it.

    Pro´s + Looks very nice and runs smooth + Characters are ok, not great    Bought for the gunplay weary of the story being crap. Was dissapointed a bit on the gunplay but mildly surprised for the story not being as crappy as everyone says. Blown away by the map editor for arcade. Very good concept. Also Ubisofts aim to support the life cycle of their games gives a positive feel to it.

    Pro´s
    + Looks very nice and runs smooth
    + Characters are ok, not great but dont get on the way of immersion
    + Arcade concept really makes it interesting
    + Map editor is so sweet and approachable
    + Vehicles feel good
    + Gunplay mostly good
    + Doesn't feel as grindy as FC4
    + You dont have to hunt & craft to make yourself a wallet!
    + Fishing
    + Co-Op for story missions

    Con's
    - PC users have some BSOD issues waiting to be fix'd
    - AI needs work, seriously
    - Story could be better
    - Co-Op progression not shared like in Wildlands
    - No dialogue options for arcade characters limit the story telling    … Expand
  10. D3D11
    Sep 15, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Besides the dull and incoherent story (Montana has NUKED? Seriously? And are you killing the good guys through the entire game?) based on Joseph Seed's alarmism (for what???), this is the second best FPS has ever been made (the first is Dying Light).

    The game mechanics is awesome, the map is incredible, both good and bad characters are awesome, the fighting, the movement are entirely first class (try to play Outer Worlds after this. You just can't.), whaddaya want more?    … Expand
  11. TLAHAN
    Mar 28, 2022
    9
    One of the most immersive Games I ever played. The feeling of belonging to the sects is very impressive. Handling, Gameplay, Shooting, rewards etc. are very very good. One of my absolutely favorites!
  12. zCrYpTz-_
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a shame that people don't understand the deeper meaning of this game's magnificent storyline. It puts the whole world in another perspective. A perspective that we in the real world should consider could actually be for the better. As it's maybe how it always was supposed to be before we created what earth is today. A place we created, soon a place we destroyed. Joseph was actually trying to do the right thing. The thing no one dares to do or speak loud about. He was trying to save the human race from ourselves. Don't get me wrong, I'm not insane. But life is precious and I'm not sure we have as much time as we think we have left to appreciate this beautiful gift we've been given. Because in the end, we will all die under the same feet of our own race. Just because we didn't have faith in each other. And of the cause, the ending is supposed to hit you this way. It's simply there to make you feel stupid because all the effort you went through with killing endless amount of people who actually just tried to save us from extinction is surely something that goes against ''gods will''. Cause, in the end, Joseph turns out as the good guy when he offers redemption ''in the eyes of god'' from our sins we've made throughout the whole game. This is clearly why there's no good ending. Cause why should there be a good ending when we were the bad guys all along?… Expand
  13. itsme27
    Apr 1, 2018
    9
    By far the best far cry game to date. You are very free in the game and the villians are great..
  14. ThatOneHui
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    This game introduces an immersive envoironment and gameplay mechanic that makes it irresistable. Unlike to some of Ubisoft’s select games, this game does not downscale in graphics and provides a very reliable optiimization for all computers. On top of that, the story is engaging and provides a unique twist to America’s political problems. All in all, great game!

    Graphics: 9.8/10 Story:    This game introduces an immersive envoironment and gameplay mechanic that makes it irresistable. Unlike to some of Ubisoft’s select games, this game does not downscale in graphics and provides a very reliable optiimization for all computers. On top of that, the story is engaging and provides a unique twist to America’s political problems. All in all, great game!

    Graphics: 9.8/10
    Story: 7.8/10
    Gameplay: 9.5/10
    Overall Effect: 9/10

    Overall Review: 9/10    … Expand
  15. Mitya64
    Apr 24, 2018
    8
    Больший мир, куча сайдквестов. Добавили напарников интересных влиящих на игровой процесс. Сделали редактор персонажа, можно шмотки разные носить. Сделали систему как в вилдлендсе где нужно убивать главарей чтобы дойти до главного. Изменили систему прокачки, убрали охоту, различные убийства ближнего боя. Добавили самолеты и вертолеты, различный вид прохождения игры. Арсенал оружия сталБольший мир, куча сайдквестов. Добавили напарников интересных влиящих на игровой процесс. Сделали редактор персонажа, можно шмотки разные носить. Сделали систему как в вилдлендсе где нужно убивать главарей чтобы дойти до главного. Изменили систему прокачки, убрали охоту, различные убийства ближнего боя. Добавили самолеты и вертолеты, различный вид прохождения игры. Арсенал оружия стал скуднее, зато есть ак 47 и акм. Сюжет вообще пустой, а концовка странная. Зато есть кооп. Так же как и в 4 куча мяса и развлечения.… Expand
  16. socokid
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    LOL these reviews are hilariously terrible... (and why metacritic user scores SUCK). This is a solid, incredibly fun game. Not sure what to say. I'm over 40 hours in and still have a lot to go, but I'm having a dang blast.

    I usually choose a helicopter pilot and the plane pilot as my companions. Death from above while I take 'em out on the ground. There are so many different ways to lay    LOL these reviews are hilariously terrible... (and why metacritic user scores SUCK). This is a solid, incredibly fun game. Not sure what to say. I'm over 40 hours in and still have a lot to go, but I'm having a dang blast.

    I usually choose a helicopter pilot and the plane pilot as my companions. Death from above while I take 'em out on the ground. There are so many different ways to lay your path of vengeful destruction upon these crazies.

    BACK TO THE GAME    … Expand
  17. Layklant
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    I am laughing at everyone who rates this game under 8. Wow... Man, are you sad in the real life or what? I have a blast playing this game with my friends. We are laughing like hell, the graphics are epic, the plot is good, the sounds are godly, vehicles handling is awesome. You can laugh at me because I rate this game 10, but I think it deserves it! Good Job Ubisoft Montréal/Toronto.I am laughing at everyone who rates this game under 8. Wow... Man, are you sad in the real life or what? I have a blast playing this game with my friends. We are laughing like hell, the graphics are epic, the plot is good, the sounds are godly, vehicles handling is awesome. You can laugh at me because I rate this game 10, but I think it deserves it! Good Job Ubisoft Montréal/Toronto. Thanks for the game!… Expand
  18. ensonar
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I ever played. Very vibrant and beautiful graphics, amazing storyline and great music I bought after and now listening it at work.
  19. morpheus_7081
    Mar 27, 2018
    9
    An excellent game. I had my doubts about Ubisoft but this and AC origins has restored my confidence in them. I only have one gripe with this game. I have mentioned it below.

    PROS: Absolutely gorgeous game. Great selection of weapons and vehicles. Interesting story and great villain. Does not require grinding unlike AC Origins. Tons of stuff to do in the open world. Map is open    An excellent game. I had my doubts about Ubisoft but this and AC origins has restored my confidence in them. I only have one gripe with this game. I have mentioned it below.

    PROS:
    Absolutely gorgeous game.
    Great selection of weapons and vehicles.
    Interesting story and great villain.
    Does not require grinding unlike AC Origins.
    Tons of stuff to do in the open world.
    Map is open from the start which means you can complete the game at your own pace.
    Stealth is done well.
    Not that many bugs. The rest will be dealt with in future patches, hopefully.
    Don't need to craft equipment or syringes.
    Unlimited loot carrying capacity.

    CONS:
    Enemies keep spawning everywhere. Not that they're difficult to kill but I just want to drive for 2 minutes without being chased by angry cultists.    … Expand
  20. stew_cee23
    Apr 2, 2018
    9
    People who expect a good story from Far Cry games do not understand this franchise, the stories have NEVER been the attraction: it's all about the engaging environment, fantastic gameplay/combat mechanics, and high audio/video production values (which this game does exceedingly well). Playing Far Cry for the story is like watching a Stallone action movie expecting a complex plot andPeople who expect a good story from Far Cry games do not understand this franchise, the stories have NEVER been the attraction: it's all about the engaging environment, fantastic gameplay/combat mechanics, and high audio/video production values (which this game does exceedingly well). Playing Far Cry for the story is like watching a Stallone action movie expecting a complex plot and Oscar-level performances.… Expand
  21. heyedwin
    Apr 1, 2018
    10
    I hated the ending and the alternate ending as well. The east egg ending cost $60. But all in all, I enjoyed every minute I spent in "Hope County" Montana. The ending is a hey maker to the face, but it's one that I welcome.
  22. rattus_norwegic
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    I know the basic rules about taste and opinions and all that, but honestly, the users giving 0's, 1's and 2's to this game are just impossible to take seriously. I mean, really? Personally, this is the Far Cry game that I have been waiting for. I couldn't care less about the main story, but I actually don't mind, and that speaks volumes. Because that's basically what defines a true sandboxI know the basic rules about taste and opinions and all that, but honestly, the users giving 0's, 1's and 2's to this game are just impossible to take seriously. I mean, really? Personally, this is the Far Cry game that I have been waiting for. I couldn't care less about the main story, but I actually don't mind, and that speaks volumes. Because that's basically what defines a true sandbox game in the first place. And as far as sandboxes go, FC5 is one of the best, if not *the* best that I've ever been in. If you enjoy free-roaming and tons of content, then there's probably no better game out there.… Expand
  23. dadlefish
    Apr 3, 2018
    10
    [Giving this game a 10 instead of the deserved 9, to counter all the know-nothing haters]

    I'm 50 hours into the game, and I'd say I'm about 60% into the campaign, with a LOT more to do beyond that. I'm going to play the game for at least 100 more. Here's why. Simply walking in Hope County is AMAZING. The level of immersion, the beautiful surrounding, the living and breathing    [Giving this game a 10 instead of the deserved 9, to counter all the know-nothing haters]

    I'm 50 hours into the game, and I'd say I'm about 60% into the campaign, with a LOT more to do beyond that. I'm going to play the game for at least 100 more. Here's why.

    Simply walking in Hope County is AMAZING. The level of immersion, the beautiful surrounding, the living and breathing environment is everything I could have hoped for within an open world game. I'm even enjoying fishing, which I thought I wouldn't care for.

    There's plenty to be done, but I think the best way to do it is to just stroll around the map, reach places you haven't been before, and tackle the nearest objective - be it a prepper stash looking to be uncovered, a cult outpost to liberate, a story mission or just the occasional civilian that's about to be killed unless you save them. This is immersion at its best, and the design decisions Ubisoft had made into the game are nothing short of spectacular.

    There are a few cons to the game, however, which is why I mentioned it deserves a 9. First of all, the story lacks the depth I would expect from such a setting; There's no emotional attachment to any of the characters - not really; And there are quite a few bugs - some graphics glitches and some audio problems around your guns for hire talking between them. But despite all that, I'm having a total blast.

    I found many of the hating comments so hilarious that I have to react -
    1. "This is like Far Cry N" - DUH. What did you expect? To get Uncharted 4? If you don't like the Far Cry franchise, don't buy this game. It's better than the rest of them in terms of how the open world is set, and it's worse than some of them in terms of story. That's all.
    2. "Game is too easy" - I don't find it extremely easy on the Hard difficulty, but this isn't Dark Souls. This is not the same genre, simply put.
    3. "There's no direction" - Unbelievable. This is not CoD. This is an open world game. The whole idea is not to have a direction, but to make your own story.

    I could go on and on, but this is ridiculous. You should buy this game - it's awesome. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going back to ruining Joseph Seed's day.    … Expand
  24. VikingProducer
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    The most amazing game I played in the last years.

    Cant believe ppl are complaining about it, the story is good and the game is amazing.

    Played for more than 50 hours.

    Cya
  25. naxilo
    Apr 4, 2018
    10
    Not a bad entry into the Far cry family. Fun with plenty to do and best played with a friend. Props to Ubisoft for making a down to earth game featuring montana.
  26. rremmy72
    Feb 9, 2019
    8
    Pros: Game is a lot of fun, graphics are beautiful, helicopter is awesome, sniping is great.

    Cons: Repetitive, inescapable captures with the "prove yourself" obstacle course/shooting drills. After 4 times i'm sick of it. Uninstalling.
  27. Thexder
    Jul 16, 2022
    8
    This is more or less what you expect from a modern open world game -- while most of the game is just ok, once in a while you get these moments of chaotic emergent action which you want to tell other people about. My favorite moment was an attempt to clear a roadblock setup by cultists; while I was setting myself up to stealthily kill them one by one, a few resistance fighters showed upThis is more or less what you expect from a modern open world game -- while most of the game is just ok, once in a while you get these moments of chaotic emergent action which you want to tell other people about. My favorite moment was an attempt to clear a roadblock setup by cultists; while I was setting myself up to stealthily kill them one by one, a few resistance fighters showed up from nowhere and turned the whole thing into a chaotic firefight. More cultists arrived, and the fight became tense, when suddenly ***a runaway moose decided to flip a truck*** which then exploded near my enemies turning everything into a fiery nightmare. Anyway, the roadblock was gone... ok, it was replaced by a cemetery of charred vehicles which still blocked the road, but, hey, all the cultists were gone, mission accomplished! :D

    The game has tons of interesting systems: there are grappling mechanics, ziplines, cars, trucks, boats, planes, helicopters, pets... You can even go fishing, and the world is beautifully rendered with its forests, mountains, rivers and lakes. And your companions, your enemies, random passersby, animals, water, all these things interact in interesting ways. Cougars hunt for deer and are ran over by ATVs, independently from what you are doing, but you still have enough control of the action to find the whole thing pleasant.

    Well, with a few exceptions: there are a few instances where the game interrupts whatever you are doing to start a story mission even when you do not want it. These moments are very annoying (especially because the story missions which follow feel quite bland), but are very few and are not enough to turn this into a bad game.

    I also found the villains underwhelming; they have lots of lines, but they do not reveal much of their characters beyond "we are deranged cultists, each one of us defined by a single character trait which features in every single line we say". Even the main villain has long speeches that felt a bit repetitive and which weren't that interesting to me.

    Also, the game is slightly bloated with dull missions and collectibles. Well, at least you can buy maps which show the collectible's locations, and I must admit that the world is beautiful to explore... but I wish games did not have so many of these menial tasks which we players which are slightly OCD never manage to leave aside. Oh, and fishing with the mouse is way too cumbersome -- if you want to fish, use a controller (still boring, but at least doable).

    A final negative point is the fact that you MUST use Ubisoft Connect on top of Steam to run this. Isn't one piece of DRM enough?

    But, all in all, I had lots of fun with the 50hs I spent with this. Score: 84/100.    … Expand
  28. bemused
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    An engaging plot that avoids the usual purple-hair clichés. Well-developed NPCs with real character. A beautiful open-world that encourages skipping through the woods picking herbs and killing bears - just like the glory days of Skyrim. A well thought-out PC interface rather than the usual FisherPrice console ports.

    FC5 feels like a breath of fresh air after a glut of crappy    An engaging plot that avoids the usual purple-hair clichés. Well-developed NPCs with real character. A beautiful open-world that encourages skipping through the woods picking herbs and killing bears - just like the glory days of Skyrim. A well thought-out PC interface rather than the usual FisherPrice console ports.

    FC5 feels like a breath of fresh air after a glut of crappy cookie-cutter console ports.    … Expand
  29. Kanazawa
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    I've tried far cry before and I didn't enjoy it (3). Mostly because I typically don't enjoy open world games. The difference is? Coop throughout the story. The game is EXTREMELY enjoyable when you have a friend to play with. Sections I'm sure as hell I'd be frustrated with end up being hilarious when there's someone there that could just revive you and negate the dumb death.

    Atmosphere    I've tried far cry before and I didn't enjoy it (3). Mostly because I typically don't enjoy open world games. The difference is? Coop throughout the story. The game is EXTREMELY enjoyable when you have a friend to play with. Sections I'm sure as hell I'd be frustrated with end up being hilarious when there's someone there that could just revive you and negate the dumb death.

    Atmosphere and music are beautiful and I LOVE how they handled the villains.    … Expand
  30. RomperStomper
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    They forgot to add physics. What happened in the last 10 years? How is it possible FC2 has better physics than 2018 game?! Only if HD textures made a good game. Alas no. That's consolisation for you.
  31. Hackerbee
    Apr 3, 2018
    9
    Probably the best Far cry game yet, there are some minor bugs but considering that this is at release some are to be expected nothing game breaking from my time spent in game, here are the list of all the good and bad points in my opinion.

    THE GOOD: 1. The graphics are phenomenal, I am running it maxed out on a GTX 1080, easily getting 100+ frames consistently, & it is one of the best    Probably the best Far cry game yet, there are some minor bugs but considering that this is at release some are to be expected nothing game breaking from my time spent in game, here are the list of all the good and bad points in my opinion.

    THE GOOD:
    1. The graphics are phenomenal, I am running it maxed out on a GTX 1080, easily getting 100+ frames consistently, & it is one of the best looking games I have ever played, especially the environment.
    2. The models for the firearms are the best I have ever seen especially on the AK,
    3. The only recent game to have a such an open world allowing you to play through the story from any 3 directions, (there are some minor annoying sequences that can not be avoided for the sake of story progression)
    4. Freedom of movement, method and variety of gear and vehicles was great.
    5. lots of available support characters,
    6. loads of side quests/content available if you want to explore the world more.
    7. decent bullet physics, (it auto-ranges based on aim-point with all sights to make it simpler to aim, but you can see the bullet drop effect at least, and the shot delay is accurate.
    8. COOP through the whole story mode if you want, it is awesome. they finally got this right (wish the range was a little wider though)
    9. multiplayer is there, and has potential one of its most exciting features is that you can create your own maps and share them with the community. it is a great idea.
    10. voice acting is great, and the main characters are will acted, the other NPCs also have very good voice acting.
    11. they removed all the tedious repetitive animations, for skinning picking stuff up etc: makes playing the game a whole lot more fun and a lot less chore like as in previous games (you had to go through a 2-5 second animation every time you picked something up or skinned an animal)

    THE BAD:
    1. The ending OMFG (not saying anymore due to spoilers) if ME3 made you angry, oh boy...
    2. Weapon damage values are odd and immersion breaking, 5.56 is fractionally better than pistols for damage at range --> 5.56 rifles need to be buffed, 7.62x39 AK is stronger than a .308 (7.62x51) in this game? um.... no, the DMR styled weapons in this game need a buff the .50 needs to one shot anything walking heavy armor too... for immersion sake, you can compensate by making the AI aim better.
    3. the fixed events required to continue the story, are pretty forceful when you do hit one (every dot on the map faction progression bar) you stand no chance of getting away, and there is no point in delaying it anyways.
    4. the seed family's back story could have been explored more.
    5. would like a little more firearms selection instead of the same 3-4 firearms with different skins, you could put other readily available weapons from the area into the game for ex: SKS, Ruger mini/Ruger mini 30, Browing HP, various other makes of bolt action, like a varmint bolt action chambered in .223 (5.56), or classical hunting rifles, Winchester model 70, Remington 700 etc. Glocks, Berettas, a vector, FNFAL, FN SCAR H/L, HK416, G3/G4, G34, Swiss arms SG5xx Series. Lee Enfield, Springfield, M1 Grand in 30-06,
    6. AI is a little on the easy side, they do dumb stuff get stuck and are picked off easily, on any difficulty.
    Great game really shines in single player, and COOP is much improved from previous games, multiplayer has potential but could do better, fore ex: (a class based progression system with weapon unlocks on larger maps like a Farcry battlefield with 24 people on each team would be great idea).
    got my monies worth out of it, glad Ubisoft did not screw this up, it has its faults but I would call it a clear success and a great game.    … Expand
  32. cyberjonesy
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    How this game gets a lower score then cyberpunk2077 is just mond blowing. just shows how the game review industry is corrupted. This game is very well made, the graphics are outstanding and run on my old gtx970 rig at high with high frame rates. the optimization is really good. compare to cyberpunk and you will see what im talking about. The story is good and engaging but the cherry on topHow this game gets a lower score then cyberpunk2077 is just mond blowing. just shows how the game review industry is corrupted. This game is very well made, the graphics are outstanding and run on my old gtx970 rig at high with high frame rates. the optimization is really good. compare to cyberpunk and you will see what im talking about. The story is good and engaging but the cherry on top for this game is its price ! You get a lot more bang for your buck playing this game than cp2077... 10 for me, I spent my holidays have loads and loads of fun with this game, I can only recommend it.… Expand
  33. Eglin
    Aug 1, 2020
    9
    This is the best Far Cry game to date. Better, even, than FC2 was relative to its era. The story isn't as rich as in some of the other titles, but the gameplay is FAR better. Far Cry as a series has definitely been on an upward trajectory while its major rival, Just Cause, is going the other direction. Great game and finally brings the franchise to the upper echelon of open world titles.
  34. gyigyo2
    May 1, 2018
    10
    Far Cry5 is the best far Cry game what made, the story of characters even made ME a cold hearted manI nearly cried, its way better than Far cry 3 was in EVERY ASPECT! The endings was great, something new finally not a easily predicted game like far cry 3 was, the main protagonist is great finally we can chose between female,male somewhat unique in this gaming industry that theFar Cry5 is the best far Cry game what made, the story of characters even made ME a cold hearted manI nearly cried, its way better than Far cry 3 was in EVERY ASPECT! The endings was great, something new finally not a easily predicted game like far cry 3 was, the main protagonist is great finally we can chose between female,male somewhat unique in this gaming industry that the protagonists Is silent, this way I can more enjoy the game, like everything happens to me.The only things I hated about this game was the LAME AI, and animal killings, it was lame missions, and uninteresting and game.bugs.

    pros:
    - STORY
    -Characters
    -Music
    -Gameplay
    -endings

    Cons:
    -Bugs
    - Animal killing missions was So LAME!    … Expand
  35. Thylbanus
    Apr 6, 2018
    8
    So, Ok. Simple and spoiler free here. If you know and are aware of the Far Cry series, this is just as formulaic as the others. This is a fun, turn your brain off adventure that will challenge your creative side. The lessons learned from previous games is evident. It has been greatly improved. There is still room in regards to customization of your gear, but this is one of thoseSo, Ok. Simple and spoiler free here. If you know and are aware of the Far Cry series, this is just as formulaic as the others. This is a fun, turn your brain off adventure that will challenge your creative side. The lessons learned from previous games is evident. It has been greatly improved. There is still room in regards to customization of your gear, but this is one of those games that has taken queues from the community to improve and did so.

    The most important thing, ALL of the potential political fear about this game is unfounded. It goes out of its way to avoid anything to the effect. To the benefit of the game. I would have probably just rolled my eyes and shut it off if it got too preachy. I play games to get away from the constant news feed. THANK YOU UBISOFT! We have had a dicey relationship, but you did right with this one.

    The story isn't overly complex, or deep. Just like every other Far Cry game. The characters are somewhat sympathetic, but not to the point that compared to Vas. They peaked with Vas when it came to interesting characters, but i think it might be as much the actor as the script. Each of them does have their own appeal/revulsion and it is quite clear what is good and what is bad. Very white hat/black hat.

    Finally, THEY DID DLC RIGHT! This got an extra +1 from me for actually not having ANY of the DLC a direct connection to the main game. It isn't slices of the full game separated off. It is TOTALLY side stories that only tangentially connect to the main game. They haven't been released yet, but you can see where they come from.

    To be vague and not spoil anything, the three are "Dead Living Zombies" probably relates to the drug storyline. "Hours of Darkness" a Vietnam story, seems to be tied to a sidequest about a Vietnam vet. I'm guessing his past. Finally, "Lost on Mars" seems to be tied to another sidequest that is a strange science fiction X-Files type.

    So yea. Fun game. Not overly complex Far Cry storyline. If you are looking for deep storytelling, you wouldn't be considering a Far Cry game.    … Expand
  36. Whizzle
    Apr 2, 2018
    8
    Easily the best of the series. I had a hard time putting it down and I'm generally very picky about the games I play, especially single player games.

    Very rarely do I find a game that I want to go around and do every single side mission and objective in the game but this game I did. My suggestion to anyone who wants to play it is to take your time beating the game and don't rush from    Easily the best of the series. I had a hard time putting it down and I'm generally very picky about the games I play, especially single player games.

    Very rarely do I find a game that I want to go around and do every single side mission and objective in the game but this game I did. My suggestion to anyone who wants to play it is to take your time beating the game and don't rush from story mission to story mission.

    The story is quite good as well. It's not some fairy-tale happy ending that every other game does. If you really paid attention to the story and you know all 3 endings, especially the "big" ending..it should leave you thinking and wondering like a good story does It's a mixture of mind control and religious freaks and they did a good job with the protagonists.

    People saying the story is predictable likely don't even fully understand it. The story is deeper than meets the eye and there are numerous explanations and theories as to how everything happened.    … Expand
  37. RustyJames
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    Finally Ubisoft puts some talent into their game. Not bad overall, even more - some aspects of the game are brilliant.
    Pros [+]
    Music - 10/10! Graphics - 8/10 Cutscenes and some characters - deep and versatile (like Faith and Father) - 9/10 Story and main ideas. Kinda unique in Ubisoft games - 8/10 Also - lots of tragic stories, funny arcade mode, lots of fun with non-linear    Finally Ubisoft puts some talent into their game. Not bad overall, even more - some aspects of the game are brilliant.
    Pros [+]
    Music - 10/10!
    Graphics - 8/10
    Cutscenes and some characters - deep and versatile (like Faith and Father) - 9/10
    Story and main ideas. Kinda unique in Ubisoft games - 8/10

    Also - lots of tragic stories, funny arcade mode, lots of fun with non-linear walkthrough, good side quests, etc.

    Cons [-]
    Repetitive gameplay, need more fresh ideas
    Pathetic storytelling, with all that kidnaps and escapes
    Extremely bad co-op
    Mediocre optimisation

    Good game, really, can be compared with Far Cry 1 and 3.    … Expand
  38. rootz
    May 19, 2021
    10
    Amazing that some people whining about a minimap or call this booring . Better then kill yoursellf because if you dont like far Cry 5 . Than you just a spoiled baby . Thats it . FU homo,s
  39. northernlad
    Mar 29, 2018
    9
    really good game world the game has it's flaws and i don't like uplay at all having been locked out for four hours and having to contact ubisoft but as far as the games concerned i think it's the most fresh take on farcry since primal which i also enjoyed character perks all come together nicely could have had more weapons and the game is crying out for a zombie dlc abit like red deadreally good game world the game has it's flaws and i don't like uplay at all having been locked out for four hours and having to contact ubisoft but as far as the games concerned i think it's the most fresh take on farcry since primal which i also enjoyed character perks all come together nicely could have had more weapons and the game is crying out for a zombie dlc abit like red dead redemtion received the smaller game world i actually don't mind although it does seem abit to cramped and abit more size would have been welcomed but on the whole i love it this game has really surprised me as wasn't expecting much but i enjoy the american setting as it seems anew take on the series very good game !!!!!… Expand
  40. DeciusFrecentis
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    A flawed but beautiful and intense roller coaster ride through a playground of destruction. Like previous Far Cry games, it takes a little while to hit its stride, but when it's good, i'ts great. The game has its share of rivetting moments, whether reuniting with a tortured comrade after an intense fight through a bunker, watching the dog Boomer sniff the dead bodies of his "parents", orA flawed but beautiful and intense roller coaster ride through a playground of destruction. Like previous Far Cry games, it takes a little while to hit its stride, but when it's good, i'ts great. The game has its share of rivetting moments, whether reuniting with a tortured comrade after an intense fight through a bunker, watching the dog Boomer sniff the dead bodies of his "parents", or watching a chick with an attitude problem weep hysterically as she holds a dead, dorky old man in her arms.
    The plot has its problems. The biggest is, unsurprisingly, that it seems completely implausible the conflict in Hope County could stay under the radar of the US government for the weeks of time the single player campaign spans, especially when the county is so full of flying machines with which anyone could easily escape to the county and contact the outside world. However, with a bit of head-canon patch-work (some of which came from a slight misunderstanding of one of the game’s controversial endings), I was able to get past this.
    Another point, is the protagonist is supposed to be a Hope County Deputy, but has zero backstory there and, of course, the entire world feels new to you. It would have worked much better if the protagonist was cast as a Marshal, one of whom you work with during the game.
    There are plenty of colorful characters to interact with, and when you get the leadership perk and can work with two at once, at times the chemistry feels Mass Effect worthy. The villains, on the other hand, are a mixed bag. While I found John to be compelling, charismatic, and genuinely haunting, Faith felt out of place, like she belonged in Woodstock, not a Christian cult.
    Gameplay is a blast, though unfortunately there is little motive to experiment with different weapons, as every vendor sells every type of ammo. That’s a shame because Far Cry 5 has such a rich arsenal.
    I’m now sad this game is over. I’ll miss you, Far Cry 5.    … Expand
  41. jelikey
    May 14, 2021
    8
    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 of payingMediocre 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
  42. LifeHistory
    Jul 20, 2018
    9
    NOTES FOR THE DEVS:
    I wish for more interesting side missions in the future and mostly I would really like some small RPG decision in the game. There has been some stuff I wanted to back away from and choose not to do but the game forces me to do it. For example if the game wants me to kill someone and I did not like that decision I would want to choose not to do it.
    REVIEW: The Story    NOTES FOR THE DEVS:
    I wish for more interesting side missions in the future and mostly I would really like some small RPG decision in the game. There has been some stuff I wanted to back away from and choose not to do but the game forces me to do it. For example if the game wants me to kill someone and I did not like that decision I would want to choose not to do it.

    REVIEW:
    The Story is good and it's inspired from our trash reality and how we are controlled by the government and do not do anything we want other than being slaves to just work and sleep while the government and other evil bastards benefit from our painful lives. The game itself is crazy FUN and I am a big FC fan and this FC5 is the one I put most hours in. There is lots to do from main to side missions. The world is beautiful and good graphics. Flying is really fun. Its progression a bit different from FC3 and FC4 which is good, it made FC5 its own game and I liked how everything worked. And the Idea that you can have a companion you command is fantastic and fun.

    This could have been the best FarCry game to date but it falls short on some levels and as many already said the biggest problem is the AI.
    -The AI is pretty stupid and the enemy respawn is even more stupid its all over the place, its like FC2 all over again what were they thinking.
    -The next negative thing is that there is no Third-Person camera for the vehicles. There are a lot of cool cars to drive and planes to pilot but you only have the ability to see the window?FOR REAAAAL? what was the meaning by putting bunch of awesome vehicles when you cant see crap when you driving?
    -Some physics problems that they forgot to give attention to.....
    Most of these things can be fixed by a patch but I doubt Ubisoft will care.    … Expand
  43. PrimalBanana
    Apr 12, 2018
    9
    There are a lot of things I could pick over in Far Cry 5, random assets not quite placed in the game world properly or AI NPCs doing odd things or perhaps just criticise Ubisoft for recycling a lot of assets from other games but that wouldn't be fair because this just may be the best Ubisoft game and certainly the best Far Cry game that I have played. Ubisoft Games seem to all be stickingThere are a lot of things I could pick over in Far Cry 5, random assets not quite placed in the game world properly or AI NPCs doing odd things or perhaps just criticise Ubisoft for recycling a lot of assets from other games but that wouldn't be fair because this just may be the best Ubisoft game and certainly the best Far Cry game that I have played. Ubisoft Games seem to all be sticking to a very strict formula these days. Whether you're playing Assassins Creed Origins, Far Cry 5 and it will probably be the same for The Crew 2 when it arrives, there's always a sense of familiarity about Ubisoft titles, more so today than years past. Leaps forward have been more controlled but there has been a refinement which has delivered vast game worlds packed with content and in the case of Assassins Creed Origins and Far Cry 5, compelling stories.

    Far Cry 5 takes us to Montana and we play the part of the rookie deputy, part of a task force sent into the fictional Hope County to arrest the games bad guy Joseph Seed AKA The Father. Joseph Seed is flanked by his faithful companions and Lieutenants whom you must defeat. My personal favourite is faith but the others are likeable foes. John Seed reminds me a bit of Ryan Reynolds . The story starts off tense with the utter madness of the game being mixed in between the story line. I Enjoyed the plot and thought it was written well and well acted by the voice actors there's nothing that really stands out for me though and for that reason I can't see Far Cry 5 being remembered for it's story alone.

    Luckily Far Cry 5 has an awful lot of other things going for it. The game world is beautiful and full to the brim of content. Ubisoft have done a great job recreating rural Montana and it's really surprising to see how beautiful the game looks on even the original Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Ubisoft have clearly put in a lot of work with the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X versions of the game with the latter managing to output at native 4k although both versions give stunning crisp visuals. Even the PC version has had a lot of attention with the game looking stunning and running very smoothly.

    As with most Ubisoft games Far Cry 5 offers you the chance to focus on story missions but you'll often find yourself getting distracted by one of the many side missions you can encounter along the way. The random encounters with NPCs and wildlife offer perhaps the most humorous moments though. One minute you'll be merrily navigating your way through the game and the next something bizarre and funny will unfold in front of you. The ragdoll system also provides many laughs and not once have I found myself getting frustrated or bored.

    There's plenty of customisation for both weapons and your character and whilst there are micro-transactions in the game I've not found myself tempted or manipulated into purchasing anything. There are plenty of vehicles at your disposal and if you want to take a break from the madness of the game there's other activities to do too like swooping down hill sides in your wing-suit or perhaps my favourite in game pass time fishing. If you want to try something a bit more radical then there's always the Far Cry 5 Arcade mode to sink your teeth in too. Players can create their own maps and challenges that can be downloaded and played by others and this game mode will give you plenty of replayability and unadulterd fun.

    Movement and gunplay is nice and sharp with decent difficulty scaling. The AI could be improved but their sometime stupid and random actions can often lead to some truly memorable and funny moments. All in all I have to say that Far Cry 5 is the best game I've played this year so far. It's not perfect and there's plenty that could be done better but there's just so much that's been refined and Ubisoft have created a game that is just so much fun to play. I have no idea where the series is going to go after this but with Far Cry 5 Ubisoft have really raised the bar. This is a game that deserves a place in your collection.    … Expand
  44. Kennethbj
    Mar 28, 2018
    8
    Lets make it short and sweet.

    Enjoyed the game. It's a fun game that at times goes from very serious to very much taking a cheap shot at something for being silly and too obvious. Graphics are great. Sound design is great. Music is pretty spot on. Great characters throughout the story. The story can at times seem a little muddy, and some times the game rips you out of what you're    Lets make it short and sweet.

    Enjoyed the game. It's a fun game that at times goes from very serious to very much taking a cheap shot at something for being silly and too obvious.

    Graphics are great. Sound design is great. Music is pretty spot on.

    Great characters throughout the story. The story can at times seem a little muddy, and some times the game rips you out of what you're doing to keep telling the story, and it's annoying. But you get use to it. Felt like we had a huge pay off that wasn't too predictable in the end. Which i enjoyed.

    AI is straight up terrible at times though. That is worth mentioning. But most of the time it was decent enough.

    The shooting in general feels good.

    While the game has micro-transactions, not a single one of them was appealing to me as i don't care for playing too much around with cosmetics. I'm in it for the action and the story.

    Took me 16 hours to complete the story plus a large chunk of the side quests, but still had some left when i finished the game.

    Lands of a 8 due to the clunky storytelling and the slightly poor AI. Only because 7.5 isn't a score on here :-(    … Expand
  45. Camparini
    Oct 2, 2019
    8
    Quando o joguei na sua versão de console pela primeira vez, não gostei, talvez pela ansiedade de jogar outro game, na época: God of War 4, e também devido à estafa de jogos do mesmo estilo de mundo aberto. Três anos depois, no entanto, decidi dar uma chance ao game no PC, a melhor versão do jogo, na minha opinião. Os MODS acrescentam muito na experiência, corrigindo bugs e balanceando osQuando o joguei na sua versão de console pela primeira vez, não gostei, talvez pela ansiedade de jogar outro game, na época: God of War 4, e também devido à estafa de jogos do mesmo estilo de mundo aberto. Três anos depois, no entanto, decidi dar uma chance ao game no PC, a melhor versão do jogo, na minha opinião. Os MODS acrescentam muito na experiência, corrigindo bugs e balanceando os Resistance Points. A história é sólida, o gráfico e a jogabilidade possuem qualidade. Peca na inovação, no entanto, uma vez que segue uma fórmula repetida várias e várias vezes nessa geração e nos jogos anteriores da franquia.… Expand
  46. YallAreCray-Z
    Jun 10, 2018
    9
    I recommend playing with a friend throughout the whole campaign, it's just that much more enjoyable then. The reason I give it 9/10 is because it basically feels like an improved upon version of Far Cry 3 with a new setting and awesome new characters!

    Co-Op lags a bit but the glitches in the game are for the most part funny. However, The AI is really f**king bad. How the QA testers    I recommend playing with a friend throughout the whole campaign, it's just that much more enjoyable then. The reason I give it 9/10 is because it basically feels like an improved upon version of Far Cry 3 with a new setting and awesome new characters!

    Co-Op lags a bit but the glitches in the game are for the most part funny. However, The AI is really f**king bad. How the QA testers didn't all get fired is a fkn mystery to me :')

    Still a decent enough amount of enjoyment and laughter to be had!    … Expand
  47. m1KESTRUTT3R
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    This game is loads of fun, lots to do in the game world. Theres an added quality to the far cry francise just makes the game feel fresh again. Im Spending loads of time on this game its quite addictive and thats just doing free roam and side quests. Only done a few missions so far.
    The begging opening scenematics of the game intro is fantastic, really can't fault that.
  48. a999666s
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    Best game ever. Graphics, atmosphere, coop, music so cool. Add more hardcore gunfights in far cry 6 and will be better
  49. Hoegaardener70
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    Cannnot believe the user reviews I am reading here. I had so much fun exploring the countryside, siding with bears, climbing mountains, exploring dozens of mini stories. I played 42 hours and enjoyed every minute of it. Graphics are great, gunplay is solid and the world very immersive. The story is not as cool as FC3 but still enjoyable, especially the ending.
  50. grove2121
    May 8, 2020
    9
    I really liked that game. Great graphics, good storyline. What else do i have to ask for?
  51. nereed678
    May 23, 2019
    9
    Without a doubt the best game in the far cry series, and a great expansion of the far cry formula. While still sticking close to what made far cry great, far cry 5 dives deeper into uncharted territory with new RPG elements, an engaging and fascinating world and possibly the best antagonists of in Ubisofts history.
  52. TheFrog
    Jan 15, 2020
    9
    Totally unexpected gem for me.
    I waited a long time before buying this game, expecting to cringe at the setting and the story, and instead I was taken in by great game design.
    Montana is beautiful to look at, and the people are also rendered perfectly. The story theme works, in spite of being absurd like in the other Far Cries (which I rank: FC2 - great, FC3 - bad, FC4 - good). The main    Totally unexpected gem for me.
    I waited a long time before buying this game, expecting to cringe at the setting and the story, and instead I was taken in by great game design.
    Montana is beautiful to look at, and the people are also rendered perfectly. The story theme works, in spite of being absurd like in the other Far Cries (which I rank: FC2 - great, FC3 - bad, FC4 - good). The main opponent intrigued me. I mean, he was no cartoonish fiend, he was full of some kind of sick charisma, I could see why these crazy people would follow him and his actions even made perfect sense, especially in hindsight.
    What really made me say: "Wow!" is the subtheme of the warrior son, one of the three area bosses. No spoilers here, but the mechanics of his subplot are a stroke of pure genius, and 100% got me when the time came. Then I saw the endings, and loved both.
    Gunplay is very good as usual, stealth mechanics are also ok, and most companions are useful, if a bit too chatty. That crazy m*******er Clutch Nixon! I still hear his theme music in my head every now and then, lol!
    I know, I know, the majority of players doesn't like any of the above, but this is MY review and I did.
    So, maybe because I was expecting so little, the game gave me so much instead. YMMV but give it a try if in doubt, it's almost free by now.    … Expand
  53. P0T4T0_AIM
    Apr 11, 2018
    8
    Far Cry 5 is a pretty fun, chaotic and edgy game that anyone into first-person shooters or open-world games would enjoy. For people looking for a good story, this isn't the game, but the story none-the-less is pretty cool and adds really well to the gameplay. The open world is really fun to explore and liberating the outposts and Eden's Gate bases are really fun. There are so many ways youFar Cry 5 is a pretty fun, chaotic and edgy game that anyone into first-person shooters or open-world games would enjoy. For people looking for a good story, this isn't the game, but the story none-the-less is pretty cool and adds really well to the gameplay. The open world is really fun to explore and liberating the outposts and Eden's Gate bases are really fun. There are so many ways you can play this game and you can change your style mid-way through if you want to. Do you want to stealthily liberate a base? Sure, stay back and pick off enemies one by one with your sniper. Do you want to go in guns blazing Rambo style? Sure, run in there and blow sh*t up. This game was really fun to play and overall I would strongly recommend.… Expand
  54. nitorita
    Sep 27, 2019
    8
    Take the negative or mixed ratings here with a grain of salt. They're clearly intended to ruin Ubisoft's reputation and are not realistic reviews of the game. Read on for a genuine, unbiased opinion of the game.

    Right off the bat, Far Cry 5 feels much more natural and immersive than its predecessors. The graphics have been improved even further (especially with the HD resolution pack)    Take the negative or mixed ratings here with a grain of salt. They're clearly intended to ruin Ubisoft's reputation and are not realistic reviews of the game. Read on for a genuine, unbiased opinion of the game.

    Right off the bat, Far Cry 5 feels much more natural and immersive than its predecessors. The graphics have been improved even further (especially with the HD resolution pack) and the game remains optimized since it uses the same engine as Far Cry 4.

    In contrast to the previous games, FC5 takes a hands-off approach. Ubisoft decided that gamers should be allowed to figure out their own way of approaching the game rather than having them complete missions one after the other. In this game, you need to gain control of three regions, and the missions you choose to do are entirely up to you. The order in which you take over the regions affects the cutscenes you get, so your journey is unique to you.

    One issue I had was that the northern region was a little boring. There weren't that many missions to do there and they were mostly errand runs. Another minor issue I experienced was that I couldn't figure out how to fish in the game no matter how much I tried.

    Overall, I think the game is still a solid 8. There wasn't really any new content added to the game and the story isn't the greatest because it revolves around violent extremism, but it's a bit more cohesive than FC4's. FC5 simply merged the previous two games together and polished them. Compared to the previous games, FC5 feels a bit more comfortable to play.

    HOURS OF DARKNESS DLC
    This was a fun DLC based on the Vietnam War. It only lasted an hour, but I enjoyed every minute of it. I really liked the effort put into creating the map and the overall feel of it. It's truly a well-made DLC. I don't have any complaints. Score: 9/10

    LOST ON MARS DLC
    My main gripe with this DLC (although it's been a gripe throughout the entire series for me as a whole), is that the entire story is narrated by Hurk, whom I hate with a passion because of his annoying personality. The story is really random and silly. You experience all the map has to offer after a few locations. The lack of transportation is a turnoff since you move around very slowly. I don't recommend playing this DLC. Score: 5/10    … Expand
  55. Nbecarri
    Mar 29, 2018
    9
    This was a great improvement from the last two releases. The game looks gorgeous and alive. Gameplay is great as always, story is chilling, haunting. Far Cry 4 was a great game to, but it was too similar to Far Cry 3 and diddn't take enough risks. I gotta say, out of all the Far Cry villains, I fear Joseph Seed the most. Because there is something so realistic about him. Kudos to GregThis was a great improvement from the last two releases. The game looks gorgeous and alive. Gameplay is great as always, story is chilling, haunting. Far Cry 4 was a great game to, but it was too similar to Far Cry 3 and diddn't take enough risks. I gotta say, out of all the Far Cry villains, I fear Joseph Seed the most. Because there is something so realistic about him. Kudos to Greg Bryk for his amazing performance. The other villains are great too. Overall, excellent game. 9/10… Expand
  56. dharkbizkit
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    Best farcry so far for me. visual presentation is great, game and gunplay is great. yes, it lacks the awesome villain that farcry 3 had. only downside is the lack of enemie veriaty and the repetetives of the whole game. story is disapointing but that goes for every farcry game so far. the ending is a joke and left me with a "everything i did was pointless" note atfer finishing it whichBest farcry so far for me. visual presentation is great, game and gunplay is great. yes, it lacks the awesome villain that farcry 3 had. only downside is the lack of enemie veriaty and the repetetives of the whole game. story is disapointing but that goes for every farcry game so far. the ending is a joke and left me with a "everything i did was pointless" note atfer finishing it which didnt feel good. it also lead to no replay value for me since there is no other outcome possable. i would have liked more weapons. i expect it to be longer. as a completionist, it took me 1,5hours less to do everything compared to farcry 4 and it felt even shorter then farcry 3.… Expand
  57. TBT
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    Far Cry 5 is an open-world FPS (first person shooter). If you are tired of linear FPS with low replayability, Far Cry 5 is a beauty. This is pure fun, with more realistic approach that you might think. Raids need some thinking. Shooting is fun, intense, driving is welcome and easy. You go through a nice mass land representing Montana with nice outposts, houses, roadblocks, … all of that atFar Cry 5 is an open-world FPS (first person shooter). If you are tired of linear FPS with low replayability, Far Cry 5 is a beauty. This is pure fun, with more realistic approach that you might think. Raids need some thinking. Shooting is fun, intense, driving is welcome and easy. You go through a nice mass land representing Montana with nice outposts, houses, roadblocks, … all of that at your own pace. You get various factions, VIP shooters (meaning stronger), choppers, planes on your road.

    By advancing, you get some perks that allows you to get a stronger character: faster, more spots for weapons, bigger magazine, etc. …

    Last but not least, for those who cares, the story is nice, the universe is realistic, the soundtrack (that you can hear online on places like Youtube) is pure gold, the scenery is gorgeous. One of the best FPS I have ever played, and again, with a really nice replayability when you just want to relax and drive and shoot.    … Expand
  58. Falcone
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Far Cry 5 is a great game in my personal opionion. People usually love FC3 but I'm not on their side. I love this game with its plot, chracters and the story that gave us FC New Dawn. Not the best game in the world but one of the best Ubi made.
  59. IsAl
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    Interesting and fun to play! Beautiful surroundings. Great sound. Joint passage. Got a lot of fun playing this game!
  60. kingphoenix
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    Good features:
    there is not frame drop
    loading texture is very good
    game play and history very good

    bad features
    Getting equipment like a gun, a car, a plane and ...
  61. exl40211
    Mar 28, 2018
    8
    So, Far Cry definitely has a formula, but it's that formula that makes it great! This game is tons of fun. The people that keep talking about how it's Far Cry 3 or Far Cry 4 with a new skin aren't really saying anything bad about the game in my opinion. I don't believe it deserves a perfect 10, but some of these ratings are low simply due to personal preference. The point of the matterSo, Far Cry definitely has a formula, but it's that formula that makes it great! This game is tons of fun. The people that keep talking about how it's Far Cry 3 or Far Cry 4 with a new skin aren't really saying anything bad about the game in my opinion. I don't believe it deserves a perfect 10, but some of these ratings are low simply due to personal preference. The point of the matter is... if you don't like Far Cry games, then don't play Far Cry games. Play something else. Don't play a Far Cry game and expect something completely different. Anyway, it's a great game, and if you've never played a Far Cry game before, then you are in for a great surprise. It is extremely fun to play. Is this The Witcher 3 or Mass Effect 2? No. Is it a great Far Cry game? Yes!… Expand
  62. Gr1mr34p3r
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. I don't really get all the negative Reviews. As for the criticism I agree that the AI can be improved and storywise it might have been better to stick to a named character...

    Other than that FarCry 5 is an absolute blast to play. The shooting mechanics have been changed massively compared to the previous games. Weapon ballistics make the game much more realistic    This game is amazing. I don't really get all the negative Reviews. As for the criticism I agree that the AI can be improved and storywise it might have been better to stick to a named character...

    Other than that FarCry 5 is an absolute blast to play. The shooting mechanics have been changed massively compared to the previous games. Weapon ballistics make the game much more realistic and the gunplay way more satisfying. This in combination with the improved hunting mechanics alone allowed me to enjoy hours of roaming in the gorgeous setting of Hope County, Montana without following the main quest.

    There is a lot of stuff to do in the campaign and in my opinion the story and side missions are quite varied and fun. I really enjoy the new exploration focus and the removal of the minimap.

    Visually this must be one of the best looking games that I've played lately.    … Expand
  63. MassivelyIndie
    Apr 2, 2018
    8
    Are you looking to test AI? Perhaps quantify an NPC's reasoning skills? Well you should probably look somewhere else. Even with that said, the game doesn't deserve a knock because there are some very serviceable AI that will KILL you dead!

    The story is deeper than the harshest critics are allowing. It is well thought out and may seem shallow if you are hell bent on picking it    Are you looking to test AI? Perhaps quantify an NPC's reasoning skills? Well you should probably look somewhere else. Even with that said, the game doesn't deserve a knock because there are some very serviceable AI that will KILL you dead!

    The story is deeper than the harshest critics are allowing. It is well thought out and may seem shallow if you are hell bent on picking it apart....but remember we are here for escapism not a literature study. Its fun, cohesive and climatic in the scope of this game.

    Gameplay is superb. Like in most Ubi games, it has all what you'd expect and its executed flawlessly thus far. It runs very well and havn't experienced any optimization problems. I am on a GTX 1070 and I'm 60fps+ on ultra.

    15 hours in, the game is still a riot of a good time. If you are familiar with the FC series, this setting is as wonderful, open and teaming with wildlife. I like it more than the acclaimed Far Cry 3 tropical setting. While its not as big, in my opinion its much richer. With the countless trails, lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, vistas farms and cabins. It has it all.

    I can honestly say that this purchase has been worth it so far as I have not even tried the Arcade Mode in which players create maps and objectives for pvp. While that area deserves its own review, don't convolute the two.

    Far Cry 5 is worth a buy in my opinion.    … Expand
  64. DarkBee
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    Buying Far Cry, you always know what you get - a quality shooter in a beautiful open world with a simple storyline and a colorful villain. The games of the series have not changed much since the time of Far Cry 2, but they are selling perfectly. Players are happy with everything - in the general mass only a few with each new part are indignant that one Far Cry from the other is supposedlyBuying Far Cry, you always know what you get - a quality shooter in a beautiful open world with a simple storyline and a colorful villain. The games of the series have not changed much since the time of Far Cry 2, but they are selling perfectly. Players are happy with everything - in the general mass only a few with each new part are indignant that one Far Cry from the other is supposedly not distinguish. Games are really similar, it's logical, the series has its own niche, even its genre, in which there is no competition today. Therefore, I will not again raspinatsya on this topic, and I will not reduce the Far Cry 5 assessment for the fact that it is similar to Far Cry 4. I'd rather focus on what is good and new in the game. This time we go to Hope County, Montana - the northern state on the border with Canada. A picturesque peaceful place with clear lakes, dazzlingly beautiful mountains and forests. Here there are plenty of wild places where time flows slowly, and people live a simple village life. But, of course, with the typical American features: checkered sleeveless jackets, crumpled baseball caps, shotguns in pickup trucks and oversized patriotism in the heads.

    Visual coloring Far Cry 5 works on the top ten. The nature of virtual Montana hits the heart - this is one of the most beautiful games this year, and in our time it's hard to surprise the picture. It is pointless to describe this. Mountain rivers, wheat fields and impenetrable coniferous forests are perfectly combined with well-maintained farms, pastures and tiny towns, creating an incredibly cozy, warm atmosphere. Even despite the GTA-chaos.

    And it's not so much in technology, as in the scrupulous manual work of the authors of the game - for all these years Ubisoft still got a hand and learned how to make worthy, sticky open worlds. The finest elaboration here in everything - from natural species, to interiors and the installation of street lamps. Far Cry 5 is very nice to watch. Always. It's nice to listen to it, because the game performed perfectly on three sides: an excellent sound design, an excellent original soundtrack from Dan Romer and a crazy selection of licensed tracks - the best punk playlist in games since the times, probably FlatOut 2. My rating Far Cry 5 10 | 10    … Expand
  65. strongchong00
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    I honestly have no idea what all the negative reviewers are talking about. Everyone I know loves this game, and I absolutely love this game as well. If you are a fan of the previous Far Cry games, you will absolutely eat this one up. Freaking. Awesome.
  66. cr207
    Apr 6, 2018
    8
    + It's beautiful
    + It's fun
    + It's compelling + First game I've played relentlessly to completion in years + Well written dialog + Wordy and rambling questgivers can be escape-keyed to a shorter dialog (amazing!) - Being kidnapped into boss missions - Repetitive - Not a fan of gratuitous cruelty - Bosses, while well written, really overstay their welcome TL;DR: If you like    + It's beautiful
    + It's fun
    + It's compelling
    + First game I've played relentlessly to completion in years
    + Well written dialog
    + Wordy and rambling questgivers can be escape-keyed to a shorter dialog (amazing!)

    - Being kidnapped into boss missions
    - Repetitive
    - Not a fan of gratuitous cruelty
    - Bosses, while well written, really overstay their welcome

    TL;DR: If you like shooters, I'd recommend it.    … Expand
  67. mcbeer
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    A game that puts you in rural Montana, surrounded by gun-toting, patriotic, doomsday prepping rednecks, fighting against an evil cult. Sign me up! 10/10.
  68. SirCube
    Apr 10, 2018
    8
    I currently have 40 hours clocked in on FC5, and I have done all the activities hunting, fishing collectibles buying everything that the game has and i'd say it's an alright game to relax with your friends. I did enjoy the map creator and I could prob spend like 10 hours on it maybe more. However the game's ARCADE mode is pretty fun to goof off in with your friends submitting player madeI currently have 40 hours clocked in on FC5, and I have done all the activities hunting, fishing collectibles buying everything that the game has and i'd say it's an alright game to relax with your friends. I did enjoy the map creator and I could prob spend like 10 hours on it maybe more. However the game's ARCADE mode is pretty fun to goof off in with your friends submitting player made maps to create scenarios which I could see being an additional few hours of content. Also these little events are a decent thing to do when you have a slow day and decide to do them to get any cosmetic or different weapon skins.I do Like it how the devs are bringing back Far Cry 3 in the season pass. However you could access FC3 at May 29th 2018 and DLCs April 2018. The upcoming DLCs seems to be interesting twists in the American setting, my most favorite is the Vietnam DLC and the Mars one.

    For a 60 dollar game I could recommend this game to a friend that enjoys completing the games 100%, I know that I did enjoy the game and the Story.    … Expand
  69. Qualdan
    Apr 12, 2018
    8
    While the gameplay is good, there are quite a few problems on the design department.

    CUTSCENES Ubisoft still doesn't understand that cutscenes are meant to give information to players. 90% of this game's cutscenes have no content, as in nothing useful is said. The characters in them simple spout the same few lines over and over with different words. This is probably meant to "build    While the gameplay is good, there are quite a few problems on the design department.

    CUTSCENES
    Ubisoft still doesn't understand that cutscenes are meant to give information to players. 90% of this game's cutscenes have no content, as in nothing useful is said. The characters in them simple spout the same few lines over and over with different words. This is probably meant to "build characters", but having them doing the same thing over and over, spouting nonsense, isn't what I call a good use of my time. Usually I watch all the cutscenes in a game (on the off chance there is usable information there), but in this game I just had to start bypassing them. Cutscenes in Far Cry 5 are completely useless.

    MAGIC BULLETS
    I vehemently hate the person(s) who designed the marked or hunted "missions". They are the antithesis of open world and they don't even make sense in the context of the game. You are doing something (as in you have something you want to do), but then people just come up to you with magic bullets and capture you. No chance of getting away from that. In the context of the game, that would be the end of the game. Personally, I've killed thousands of those cultists. So, if they would capture me, they wouldn't let me live.    … Expand
  70. shishkaveli
    Apr 19, 2018
    10
    90 % of the people here haven't played the game, because most of them say the game mechanics are identical to far cry 3,4,primal and they are all lying. The game has different mechanics, good accuracy (the people who say accuracy sucks cant really play the game), the story is meh but as a person who has a real life and prefers to live in it instead of videogames i would say the gameplay90 % of the people here haven't played the game, because most of them say the game mechanics are identical to far cry 3,4,primal and they are all lying. The game has different mechanics, good accuracy (the people who say accuracy sucks cant really play the game), the story is meh but as a person who has a real life and prefers to live in it instead of videogames i would say the gameplay makes it up to you. Extremely funny game, and after the latest patch the AI is much better. If you are a Far Cry fan you will like this game definetely… Expand
  71. Nestiz
    Apr 22, 2018
    8
    I love Far Cry series (esp. FC 3 and 4), and I waited for this game 3 years. But most of the time played in FC5 I thought only of why it's so boring. In third path of the game the plot becomes more interesting, and the end just blew my mind with question "is that allowed?". It was really impressive and funny simultaneously.
    FC5 plot is very relevant today, and for this I rate the game in 8 points
  72. TheHainDit
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    I love this game. Best game ever. Thank you Ubisoft for this game! Soundtrack 10, graphics 10, gameplay 10.
  73. playa0789
    May 12, 2018
    10
    a few bugs but the gameplay story and everything was fun through out i 100%ed the game i hear alot of complaints about the ending but i for one disagree and think the ending was **** great there is a lot of chaos so i would recommend doing more of the side missions after you do the main story for a region when it is alot calmer i like how they did that it makes sense the guns for hire wasa few bugs but the gameplay story and everything was fun through out i 100%ed the game i hear alot of complaints about the ending but i for one disagree and think the ending was **** great there is a lot of chaos so i would recommend doing more of the side missions after you do the main story for a region when it is alot calmer i like how they did that it makes sense the guns for hire was really fun i enjoyed being able to switch out characters plus trying to revive them to avoid the death timer on them was a fun mechanic this was the best far cry in my opinion… Expand
  74. GCLIMER68
    May 7, 2018
    8
    Love the Map and how much there is to do on it. Main and side quests are fun and challenging! Perk system adds allot to the game and is fun to add to your character. I have over 50 hours in gameplay and still not bored with it. I love to kind of go off and do my own thing at times and hunt and fish.
  75. TheSizzle
    May 8, 2018
    8
    The fifth installment to the Far Cry series brings a whole lotta new and whole lotta the same. The setting is finally set in an American state with everything that screams "AMERICA!". From big guns to big trucks and tractors. Finally a game in redneck country... but with a cult! The gameplay is about the same from Far Cry 4 if you played that one then don't expect too much difference inThe fifth installment to the Far Cry series brings a whole lotta new and whole lotta the same. The setting is finally set in an American state with everything that screams "AMERICA!". From big guns to big trucks and tractors. Finally a game in redneck country... but with a cult! The gameplay is about the same from Far Cry 4 if you played that one then don't expect too much difference in style. You could argue it is a copy and paste but every game tries to hold some signature style to feel like their own game. Honestly it does feel and play like a Far Cry and there are some differences. Especially knocking cultists with shovels. That's a keeper. The AI from what you may heard is pretty bad. There isn't really any skill but it makes sense as they are just psychotic rednecks running around with guns and trucks with guns and planes with guns. You get it. It is a militia I wouldn't expect skill except from sharpshooters or hunters. It only gets hard as they call more from their psychotic wolf pack and bring in more gun blazing cultists. Now the scenery is where it strikes gold for me. It is just wonderful to look at. Sometimes I just sit back and enjoy a cold one looking at the beautiful landscape the developers created for us as the cultists drive mad on the roads running over anything that crosses them, but I choose to see the beauty in this world. I mean once you explore it you will think "have you seen anything so full of splendor?" I haven't. Not in any Far Cry before. This game without a doubt has the best scenery this year and that is where it ends unfortunately in terms of winning any awards. The story is somewhat stale as you kill your way to finding the father instead of your son who turns out to be waaaay older than you and runs a company of robots. Anyways, I do like the way that you feel trapped and stranded, like most Far Cry games. The villian or (villians should I say) are a "family" and you follow it like a family tree; which is like a nice feel except I've seen it before in another Ubi game...Anywho the Father (Joseph Seed) is very interesting but nothing as insane like Vaas in the 3rd game. I wonder if he knows the definition of insanity... but the ending is where it is very controversial besides the whole cult thing. It is an ending you may not like and it isn't very rewarding. However when I went through it there were two endings (plus a secret one I wish I took) and I of course picked the bad ending cause who the hell picks the good? I just freaking killed half the cult like a purple god with a gold freaking gauntlet! Nothing is going to be good! Anyways it gets pretty weird pretty quick, and of course nonsensical, or at least thats how I took it when I played through it. Now I'm not going to spoil what it is because I want anybody who is reading this that hasn't played it play it because despite the similar Far Cry 4 gameplay feel, it is still a good game. What I am going to say is that the endings will result in frustration and I think it is somewhat satisfying. It leaves you wanting more and leaving with the question "What the F**k just happened?" It may not be the ending people always get in a Far Cry game but I think that is the point. It is refreshing as you leave with frustration but also being mind blown. Going in with expectations with somewhat of a reward of killing someone, oops spoilers, is what will bring you down. But there is plenty of other games with this reward so I am one of the few, maybe only, that is happy it didn't end the way we all expect in a Far Cry game and that was the point. A twist ending in a small little county in a valley full of freaking land and little civilization. Everything executed well for me except the hunting. The last thing I'll say is the hunting is very disappointing as it has changed from the previous games which is very frustrating. And a frustration that is not to be accepted with. (SPOILER) the hunting in this game shows no cutting animation like 3 or 4 or Primal. After killing the animal you wasted so much time chasing for and pressing the loot button, it leaves you with a already gutted animal. Shame. In a world full of wildlife and a setting where hunting should be priority number 1 it is very disappointing. The hunting should've been either the same or better than whatever lazy sh*t they did cause this beautiful landscape is the perfect place for hunting as the environment is very embracing of having the feel of being in the wild, more so than any other Far Cry. But oh well, maybe next time. The whole hunting aspect is the most stale part in a game where it would make sense to be the necessity of surviving and not just for money to buy stupid skins and silly redneck clothes to impress your fellow rednecks and partner. Anyways I give it a 8/10 because it still satisfies in terms of straight out action like any other Far Cry.… Expand
  76. kazim22
    Jun 21, 2018
    10
    Great game with really stunning graphics. The plot was quiet interesting. The shooting and combat was excellent. Optimization was well.

    9.5/10 from my side.
  77. SniperJoy
    Jul 7, 2018
    9
    This generally underrated game, is however, the best Far Cry game yet. The poor reviews are inexplicable to me.
  78. XReviews
    Jul 11, 2018
    9
    Far cry 5 is an amazing game by Ubisoft, not only its story, perfomance and many things that make it awesome are present and make it deserve an awesome 9
  79. CandyHoarder
    Jul 11, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, great graphics and storyline! I waited for it so much after Farcry 4!!!
  80. Falcon_King
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    Throughout the game experience, 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…
  81. mattcheung
    Jul 27, 2018
    8
    this game is very great for the player who are first time to play Far cry
    i love this game very much because this game have the great graphic and very exciting
    But there have some problem let many people hate this game that is the bug !!! And the mission are very easy
  82. Arneby
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    Best game in this genre for 2018 so far. Superb game play, no bad bugs and tons of things to do. Bonus for all the good player made maps in Arcade Mode.

    Cons: cut scenes can sometimes be excruciatingly long and not skipable. Especially those including the Seeds :) Also, the step up from Far Cry 4 is really not that big. So you gotta like the genre a lot.
  83. 75978
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    Great game like literally all the graphics, characters, world. Into play
    very nice and fun to play.
    to immerse yourself in far cry 5 is not enough one game session.
  84. PM_ME_THONGS
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    Not the best Far Cry game I played, but I can't rate it too poorly since it is a Far Cry game and the theme always sets it for me. I wish they would have done a different setting though. It has really good optimization, game play and story, but the AI is useless.
  85. ODHAWKINS64
    Sep 20, 2019
    9
    I loved it. Thought it was great fun. So much to do and explore in the open world. The graphics are great and the gameplay (especially shooting) is smooth and works well. This was one of those games where I genuinely felt sad to have finished it.
  86. Mad-Marty
    May 19, 2019
    8
    OK-ish game, its fun and all.
    A bit too much UBISOFT GRIND FORMULA though.

    Story is nice, but not overwhelmingly complex.

    And certain Story parts are outright stupidly repetitive.
  87. Koval1984CZ
    Sep 28, 2019
    9
    + grafika
    + zvuky
    + hudba + vozidla a podobné dopravní prostředky + velikost + open world + coop + arcade editor + arcade mod + zvěř všeho druhu + zbranový arzenál + pve pomocníci + implementace hořících materiálů + atmosféra + propracovanost v mnoha ohledech + barvy vozidel zbrani letadel atd + modifikace zbraní atd + hratelnost - sem tam bagy co mě vůbec nevadily    + grafika
    + zvuky
    + hudba
    + vozidla a podobné dopravní prostředky
    + velikost
    + open world
    + coop
    + arcade editor
    + arcade mod
    + zvěř všeho druhu
    + zbranový arzenál
    + pve pomocníci
    + implementace hořících materiálů
    + atmosféra
    + propracovanost v mnoha ohledech
    + barvy vozidel zbrani letadel atd
    + modifikace zbraní atd
    + hratelnost

    - sem tam bagy co mě vůbec nevadily

    9/10    … Expand
  88. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    The 5th entry on the franchise is not one I really love but I can see its merits. I felt the non-linear story could have been handled better and the design of the world could have been more refined but I could see some bright spots in its storywriting with strong messages and philosophies being conveyed. The gunplay is satisfying and the world is big but feels more empty somehow. The DLC'sThe 5th entry on the franchise is not one I really love but I can see its merits. I felt the non-linear story could have been handled better and the design of the world could have been more refined but I could see some bright spots in its storywriting with strong messages and philosophies being conveyed. The gunplay is satisfying and the world is big but feels more empty somehow. The DLC's also aren't anything to write home about, just pretty meh...… Expand
  89. Bibafgehue
    Mar 1, 2019
    9
    Как человек , наигравший в новый фар край более 100 часов, мне есть, что сказать. Если вы стоите пред вопросом скачивать или нет, то смело закрывайте сайт Метакритик и скачивайте её.
    Графика 8 из 10
    физика 9 из 10 сюжет 8 из 10. Это самый спорный аспект игры , но мне понравилось. геймплей 10 из 10. Порадовало взаимодействие помощников. из-за эффекта блажи мне было как-то неприятно.    Как человек , наигравший в новый фар край более 100 часов, мне есть, что сказать. Если вы стоите пред вопросом скачивать или нет, то смело закрывайте сайт Метакритик и скачивайте её.
    Графика 8 из 10
    физика 9 из 10
    сюжет 8 из 10. Это самый спорный аспект игры , но мне понравилось.
    геймплей 10 из 10. Порадовало взаимодействие помощников.
    из-за эффекта блажи мне было как-то неприятно.
  90. martinpt
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    I played all franchise of Farcry and for me this one was a beautiful game like the another ones!
    With a good story, gameplay and graphics !
    But from the old farcrys to this one I think this is not the best one so I gave 8/10.
  91. MadIVIax
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    At first view, we have a typical Far Cry from Ubisoft. But amazing Hammock's soundtrack and beauty of forests and mountains of Montana state make this are best game in series for me.
  92. Dimebag49
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    I enjoyed this game. The story was great, the antagonists were great, the atmosphere was great. It was fun to play and the county is beautiful. Of course, it has flaws, but for me it was minor.
  93. strajk
    Mar 26, 2022
    8
    AI is horribly stupid, but I really liked the story, sceneries, and general feeling of the game!
  94. Drudik
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    Ok, let's start with the fact that this game is a "break-through" in Far Cry series, that's why the first emotions from this game are great.
    Graphics: 8/10, better than in FC4 but still not all 10
    Plot: 7/10, A family of antagonists is smth new, that's why the plot is kind of interesting, except for the prehistory to the story Characters: 8/10, Awful AI, but the antagonists are alive,    Ok, let's start with the fact that this game is a "break-through" in Far Cry series, that's why the first emotions from this game are great.
    Graphics: 8/10, better than in FC4 but still not all 10
    Plot: 7/10, A family of antagonists is smth new, that's why the plot is kind of interesting, except for the prehistory to the story
    Characters: 8/10, Awful AI, but the antagonists are alive, not talking dummies, but characters with feeling ,etc. I don't like that the main character is speechless, they could add some comments. From the protagonists I liked only the pastor, I felt him during the game.
    Open world: 8/10. Not as great as in GTA, no random events, but still great land shafts, lots of raiders and animals and it's fun to kill them cause it has its sense.
    Effects: 10/10, every time the sun stroke into the player's eyes I felt it, when the character was in gas I felt it, when smb jumped in water I felt it, no comments.
    Conclusion: Didn't beat the third part, but still better than the fourth, especially with DLC's    … Expand
  95. BENAN
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    Really good game, amazing optimization , gameplay , graphics story, villains and fun and interesting friend characters . For the ones saying its the same as other FAR CRY games , that is the point , the game is full of new things : a new story , world , new animations , vehicles , features , But it remains FAR CRY , the thing I want to play not another series . Also keeping Dunia as an… Expand
  96. Fastop
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Крутой геймплей, хорошее музыкальное сопровождение, проработанный открытый мир
  97. Davomate
    Jul 9, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing. The story is so well crafted, the graphics are awesome and there gameplay is so satisfying. So much effort has been put into all the details. Co op is so fun

    The online multiplayer isn't that good.
  98. Recep
    Aug 14, 2019
    8
    Tabikide Far cry Kalitesi kesinlikle güzel bir oyun olmuş hikayede ve görevlerde biraz eksik olsada diğer aktivitelerle bu eksikler giderilmiş haritasi mükemmelsirf haritasindan bidaha oynanabilir bi oyun
  99. Kamalesh696
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    The amazing game with lot of Excitement..Astounding...Marvellous Music...MindBlowing sOunD Track....And Negatives are...1..easily getting detected..2.some times take down F BUTTON not asking...ovER ALL..10/10 SUPERIOR, ASTONISHING GAME PLAY...
  100. MrPato
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    Far Cry 5 still follows the Far Cry Formula adding some new things, explore the world of fictional Hope County, as you have to organize a resistance to fight against the Eden's Gate, a crazy group that follows the Father to the according to them, coming apocalypse. Joseph seed in my opinion is the best Far Cry Villian I have seen out of 4 , Primal and New Dawn ( Never played 3 so idk aboutFar Cry 5 still follows the Far Cry Formula adding some new things, explore the world of fictional Hope County, as you have to organize a resistance to fight against the Eden's Gate, a crazy group that follows the Father to the according to them, coming apocalypse. Joseph seed in my opinion is the best Far Cry Villian I have seen out of 4 , Primal and New Dawn ( Never played 3 so idk about Vaas). Gameplay is still fun , a fine story witch is kinda ruined with a silent protagonist but that didn't bother me much. Another problem is the dumb AI, in most cases when you are driving the AI will just stay in the middle of the road when you get closer and then you accidently kill them, both Allys and Enemys do that. Overhaul, I still think its a great Far Cry Game and I really do wonder what Far Cry 6 is gonna be about.… Expand
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#84 Best PC Game of 2018
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78

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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