Far Cry 5

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  1. MILIK
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    Awesome country and graphics, average story. But shooting is awesome its just 11/10 and gameplay too, its so fun play this game you have helicopters, planes so many guns, cars, everything. If you are funboy of far cry like me and dont care about story this is game for you because everything is perfect only story is average mostly bad
  2. DrCammy
    Jan 15, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Far Cry 5 is that little bit of chaotic open-world escapism we all need. The story is not the most joyful in the world but the Seed family all seem to have motives and backstory that contribute to their actions and almost make the player feel a level of empathy for them, Other than Jacob of course, he's just some military fella (That's all the backstory he's given in effect). Each region poses unique mechanics and threats however Faith's region has the most diverse gameplay in my opinion. In this region we learn more about the hallucinogenic simply referred to as "Bliss" and how it is developed and the reasons it is used. Now many people do complain about the ending but I found it hard to regard in the grand scheme of things, the ending wasn't important to me as I enjoyed the game as a Co-Op experience because the main feature that made me buy this game, A full Co-Op campaign and it was ridiculously enjoyable; Liberating outposts, Engaging in dogfights, taking out enemies with shovels and hell, even the fishing was fun. Far Cry 5 may not have the best story or ending ever but it is one of the best experiences I've had with games for a long time,… Expand
  3. PhoenixReveiws
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    This is by far my favorite far cry game. it's open-world story-heavy without getting in the way of what you want to do. And it's multiplayer. Its Soundtrack, both musical and orchestral is just phenomenal and perfectly sets the mood and tone for the game. I love the atmosphere of the game I love the story and everything about it. there's nothing bad I have to say about this game besidesThis is by far my favorite far cry game. it's open-world story-heavy without getting in the way of what you want to do. And it's multiplayer. Its Soundtrack, both musical and orchestral is just phenomenal and perfectly sets the mood and tone for the game. I love the atmosphere of the game I love the story and everything about it. there's nothing bad I have to say about this game besides only on one occasion have I seen a weird AI bug but other than that, easily one of my favorite games.… Expand
  4. 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.
  5. Mr_Jester2
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Pros (a few of the many others): The game's story is pretty curious the graphics are beautiful, there are so many cool guns, and the biggest pro: you can pet all the dogs in the game. Cons: even tho the story is great and the graphics are beautiful, the game gets boring very quickly, the enemy's AI is more stupid than me (and I'm very stupid). Summary: The game is great but it can get boring fast.
  6. Ivo_Bustamante
    Jun 3, 2021
    9
    me gusta mucho la tematica del juego, aunque el final(los dos) es decepcionante
  7. JackPlack
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    I've finished this title 3 times and 4th is more worth than finish FC6 1st time. Great sandbox and map location. Story - not bad, very moody, but not much suspenseful.
    Currently almost hasn't any bugs.
    My FC rank order FC5>FC3>FC4>FC6>FC2
  8. SoGoodGame
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    Геймплей приятный, динамичный.
    Сюжет на любителя, но есть реально интригующие персонажи.
    Графика на уровне, саундтрэк тоже.
  9. Yousif_Saad67
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Far Cry 5 is my Best Game because its have very very beautiful nature and it have a multiplayer game and its have a Great resolution… Expand
  10. 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!
  11. Kohlslaw
    Apr 27, 2022
    9
    Such a great game. It singlehandedly got me back into first person shooters. The story is fun and intriguing, and the soundtrack is one my favorite from and game.
  12. HaGiaLuan
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    Đây là tựa game thứ năm trong seri farcry mà tui chơi rồi và phần nào cũng khiến tui thích thú với gameplay và đồ họa đẹp mắt .
  13. qbek_2
    Mar 14, 2023
    9
    Very good open world, a lot of good mechanics,good climate, great side chararacters but story and ending is just average
  14. B9K
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    Really, really great game. Nearly ideal. Plot is amazing. I had fantastic time while playing this game.
  15. SirPolly
    Oct 25, 2022
    9
    I only played around 10h but Ubisoft really put an absurd amount of work into this. I was very pleasantly surprised. The story is intelligent and well implemented, gameplay is fun (at least when you only play every other far cry, there are similar - shocking!).
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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.

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#84 Best PC Game of 2018
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
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#26 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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Metascore
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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