Far Cry 5

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  1. 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 ...
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. TheHainDit
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    I love this game. Best game ever. Thank you Ubisoft for this game! Soundtrack 10, graphics 10, gameplay 10.
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. Jibjab
    May 12, 2018
    6
    Graphics :10/10
    Openworld :8/10
    Story:6/10
    Innovation:5/10 ( meh)
    Gameplay:7.5/10 ( only a 7 bcz it’s gameplay feels really similar to the previous games in the franchise)
    Map editor:9/10 ( no good user created maps at the time)
    **** monetisation schemes:4/10 ( Yes, there are mtx but not as scummy as some other games .ahem. EA.)
    Overall:6/10
  18. fasteagle123
    Jun 16, 2018
    7
    pros: great gameplay, fun multiplayer and a fun dumb story that you do not need to take seriously.
    cons: dumb AI, helicopters and planes are overpowered, and the character customization completely pointless if you play alone.
    but the overall game is fun and i got what i wanted from a far cry game. no more, no less
  19. 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.
  20. SniperJoy
    Jul 7, 2018
    9
    This generally underrated game, is however, the best Far Cry game yet. The poor reviews are inexplicable to me.
  21. 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
  22. CandyHoarder
    Jul 11, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, great graphics and storyline! I waited for it so much after Farcry 4!!!
  23. 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…
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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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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