Far Cry New Dawn

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  1. SanguinSE
    Mar 2, 2019
    8
    I have played all Far Cry games, except primal, and I think this one is among the best.

    It strays pretty far from the rest of the franchise in that it has a lot more RPG elements than the others. There is the usual perk tree, but you can upgrade some perks several times. The same is true for the guns, which you first craft, and then upgrade to do higher damage by using more materials.    I have played all Far Cry games, except primal, and I think this one is among the best.

    It strays pretty far from the rest of the franchise in that it has a lot more RPG elements than the others. There is the usual perk tree, but you can upgrade some perks several times. The same is true for the guns, which you first craft, and then upgrade to do higher damage by using more materials.

    The story far surpasses Far Cry 5 with more fleshed out characters who are given a back story, albeit a short one, but still with emotional depth. It also concludes the story from the previous game in a satisfying way.

    While it uses a part of the map from Far Cry 5 it is barely recognizable. Even though only 17 years have passed since the nuclear apocalypse everything has drastically decayed (for some reason) and there were only a few places I could clearly identify from their glory days.

    I don't have much negative to say, but the thing that bugged me the most were the followers. There are eight in total, out of which six are human and two are animals, a dog and a boar. All the human followers have only a few lines of dialog which they keep repeating, they attack when I don't want them to and and ignore enemies when I need help. They are slow to get in a vehicle with me and several tend to to use attacks that turn the battlefield into a raging fire inferno which is incredibly annoying. The animals are far better and have really useful perks to boot.

    The price of the game is also a detractor with two thirds of the price of the predecessor, but only one third of the content.    … Expand
  2. CommunistPal
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    As a player who haven't played Far Cry 5 I loved it. Other people say that the game is bad just because its similar to FC5.? But if you did not play Far Cry 5 BUY NEW DAWN!!!
  3. Cabin4Boy
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    Очень сильно удивился, сюжет крайне сильно затянул. Деление оружия на уровни поначалу показалось бредом, но потом сильно втянуло. В общем игра на удивление хороша.
  4. k1z4cz3k
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    It's Far Cry one more time! If you like Far Cry you probably play it right now. If not? Probably submitting 0/10 on meta LULW.
  5. Trippytowel
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    if you like far cry 5 I think you will enjoy this game I know I did.
    its definitely not a masterpiece but its a good far cry game and it doesn't deserve the level of hate its getting.
    the graphics are amazing on my pc and the gun play is on point the story didn't really catch me I enjoyed the rpg elements but by mid game I felt like Rambo Jesus the hunting mechanics are garbage and    if you like far cry 5 I think you will enjoy this game I know I did.
    its definitely not a masterpiece but its a good far cry game and it doesn't deserve the level of hate its getting.
    the graphics are amazing on my pc and the gun play is on point
    the story didn't really catch me
    I enjoyed the rpg elements but by mid game I felt like Rambo Jesus
    the hunting mechanics are garbage and give no challenge
    the micro transactions are in your face with almost everything you do but are complexly unnecessary had zero problem with getting threw the game without them

    take some time off before far cry 6 please I think a more realistic approach would do this franchise some justice    … Expand
  6. Kapusta
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    Хмм мою оценку с отзывом удалили интересненько.))))

    Игрушка хорошая, если вам понравилась 5 часть, то и эта тоже понравится. Школьникам с юношеским максимализмом она не понравится, так что не стоит вам тратить время и маминых денег на игру.    Хмм мою оценку с отзывом удалили интересненько.))))

    Игрушка хорошая, если вам понравилась 5 часть, то и эта тоже понравится.
    Школьникам с юношеским максимализмом она не понравится, так что не стоит вам тратить время и маминых денег на игру.
  7. dryerlaw
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    Amazing graphics even by 2020 standards, but very smooth framerates. Great RPG elements. Satisfying shooting experience.
  8. bemused
    Dec 29, 2019
    8
    A little more cartoony (console-ish) than Far Cry 5, but still entertaining, even if the humor sometimes gets in the way of immersion.

    If I'd paid full price for this at release I'd probably score it lower, but at current Steam prices I see no reason to doc points for being only 3/4 of a new game.
  9. iNewdle
    Mar 8, 2019
    5
    Average at best. Far Cry 5 was fantastic and totally revived the series for me. New Dawn's price point mostly made sense, although $30 would have been better than the $40 price tag they went for instead. Edited this in: THEY TRY TO SELL YOU MICROTRANSACTIONS lol otherwise you have to grind your ass off to get nice things. Is this a Free-to-Play? Oh wait $40... Ubisoft's greed cameAverage at best. Far Cry 5 was fantastic and totally revived the series for me. New Dawn's price point mostly made sense, although $30 would have been better than the $40 price tag they went for instead. Edited this in: THEY TRY TO SELL YOU MICROTRANSACTIONS lol otherwise you have to grind your ass off to get nice things. Is this a Free-to-Play? Oh wait $40... Ubisoft's greed came through in this one real bad.

    Visually, New Dawn has the same glorious fidelity and lush environments as Far Cry 5. This should be expected, because they just painted over the map with orchid on the brush. I think the pink theme is much needed in a post-apocalypse (beige was getting really old). I was impressed enough to make a visual showcase video for Youtube.

    The gameplay is a step back from Far Cry 5. Far Cry 5 kept the "humans are actually normal vulnerable humans" philosophy. In New Dawn, you can encounter higher difficulty enemies that are not defeatable if your weapons are not at a high enough level. I stumbled across enemies several times that ate multiple 30-round mags of assault rifle ammo and I had to run away. Not cool. The combat is more arcade-like (think Borderlands), which I do not prefer at all. It's a spin-off game so whatever there I guess. Same goes for the wildlife. Much more arcadey, with glowing weak-points on the animals' bodies - cheesy.
    The currency system is fine. You craft ammo instead of buying it. Common scrap replaces money in this game, basically. Weapons are tiered to match the enemy difficulty they are most effective against.

    The characters are mostly uninteresting. You can find some favorites, like Hurk, if you Google up where to go. Ubi tied this new pink world into the ending of Far Cry 5 appropriately. Those parts are interesting enough.

    The new antagonists are not nearly as interesting as Far Cry 5's and don't even come close to someone like Vaas. Not much to say about them. They do bad things and are annoying to listen to during cutscenes. Their personalities do not have any depth and they exhibit no charisma.

    The story pacing is the weakest point of the entire game. There are essentially "busy tasks" in between the lackluster main story missions, just like every bad RPG ever made. It's obviously just fluff to make a small game seem larger and more worthy of a $40 suggested retail price.

    About halfway through the game, I lost the urge to finish it. This was especially jarring, seeing as the previous games in the series kept me glued until I finished them. I guess the lesson for me is to stick the main titles and never go off on the spin-offs. The terrible part of this one was that they portrayed it as a direct sequel. It's not. Maybe worth $10 on a Steam sale if you're a hardcore fan of the series.    … Expand
  10. Rage_Over_9000
    Mar 3, 2019
    7
    i liked it, mostly for how smooth it runs. no bugs and super high fps. bad guys don't matter just like the bad guys in the last game. bad guys are lame and not menacing or entertaining at all.
  11. TheFrog
    Jun 28, 2021
    7
    I really liked FCND as a mindless shooter with style, just like the other FCs. Playing with different guns, using stealth or all-out assault, teaming up with different companions. Growing, upgrading stuff, getting better and more powerful guns. Not worth the full price at launch, but definitely worth the 15 bucks I paid years later.
    Unfortunately, there is also a lot not to like, here.    I really liked FCND as a mindless shooter with style, just like the other FCs. Playing with different guns, using stealth or all-out assault, teaming up with different companions. Growing, upgrading stuff, getting better and more powerful guns. Not worth the full price at launch, but definitely worth the 15 bucks I paid years later.
    Unfortunately, there is also a lot not to like, here. The scenery is too fuchsia, courtesy of the mutant flowers spawning everywhere. Driving cars is a chore, given that your eyes are positioned on a level with the cockpit, preventing you from seeing where you are going – just use 3rd person vehicles, it’s much better. Fire is annoying, as is fishing. Certain weapons are great, other are kind of pointless.
    Most of all, I hated most story missions. I know it’s a FC trademark, but I’m sick&tired of being stripped of all weapons and having to perform some highly unlikely escape sequence. The game forces certain idiotic decisions on you, putting you at the mercy of your enemies again and again.
    The final confrontation with the main antagonists gives new meaning to the term “bullet sponge”. Tank-resistant enemies with super-powered weapons (a flame thrower on steroids – of course the enemy is fireproof). You are forced to fight blind, while enemies can see perfectly well through the smoke. Many enemies help out the main opponents, but most of all, what I really hated the most, is a infinite sequence of guard dogs attacking you every few seconds, preventing you from landing the hundreds of hits you need to take the sponge down.
    I don’t like games that are too easy, and FCND is ok on the difficult setting. This battle, on the other hand, did not make me feel powerful but rather just a chump, like a fly fighting King Kong. Not impossibly difficult, mind me, nowhere near souls boss-difficult, but still very annoying.
    All in all, the game is ok. I had fun taking and retaking the various outposts and unlocking weapons and equipment. After all, it’s what every FC does; in this case, the map is smaller and the story less refined, but still worth a go, at a reduced price.    … Expand
  12. TBT
    Mar 19, 2021
    8
    Open world shooter, you can treat it as a large DLC to Far Cry 5. If you like Far Cry 5, you will be happy to find a very nice post apocalyptic setup of a familiar map. With a very colorful aesthetics. The game adds replayable arenas and captured outposts.

    As a big fan of Far Cry 5, I welcome this one, following the same overall formula: freedom of action in between story telling, with    Open world shooter, you can treat it as a large DLC to Far Cry 5. If you like Far Cry 5, you will be happy to find a very nice post apocalyptic setup of a familiar map. With a very colorful aesthetics. The game adds replayable arenas and captured outposts.

    As a big fan of Far Cry 5, I welcome this one, following the same overall formula: freedom of action in between story telling, with some polishness around crafting and replayability.    … Expand
  13. scurpiun77
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Gameplay 2/2
    Music 2/2
    Story 1/2
    Characters design 1/2
    Graphic 2/2
    Good game but I want far cry 3!!!
  14. Anastasyah
    Mar 4, 2019
    6
    Игру можно было сделать в разы интереснее. Задумка неплохая, но реализация скучная.
  15. Elban
    Feb 26, 2019
    6
    Просто не понимаю почему игру НАСТОЛЬКО сильно ненавидят? Обычная игра в юбисофто-конвеерном стиле и как-бы всё, пусть и посредственная но не 0 из 10 же.
    Особенно непонятно про "цветастый постапокалипсис", вот как вы себе представляете игру в серии Far Cry в тёмных тонах с зелёным фильтром как в Fallout 3? Ведь тот же фаллаут за утраченную атмосферу ругать можно и даже нужно, а в фарке    Просто не понимаю почему игру НАСТОЛЬКО сильно ненавидят? Обычная игра в юбисофто-конвеерном стиле и как-бы всё, пусть и посредственная но не 0 из 10 же.
    Особенно непонятно про "цветастый постапокалипсис", вот как вы себе представляете игру в серии Far Cry в тёмных тонах с зелёным фильтром как в Fallout 3? Ведь тот же фаллаут за утраченную атмосферу ругать можно и даже нужно, а в фарке это бы смотрелось жутко глупо.

    Из прямо заметных минусов могу выделить дебильные уровни врагов и оружия, нельзя больше взять ту пушку, которая тебе нравится ибо она скорее-всего будет 1-2 ранга и против 3-4 ранговых врагов будет наносить жутко мало урона.
    И ещё я уже играю пару дней, у меня ~18k этанола и я просто не понимаю куда его тратить! Может я что-то не понимаю, но зачем вводить такую валюту которая фармиться со всего подряд и которую некуда девать?    … Expand
  16. BulgarianCritic
    May 30, 2020
    0
    This was one of the biggest most uninspired boring and recycled game that I could have played. The story is way way worse.The main characters and villains were uncreative and boring af. Hell even the previous game had a way better and at least charismatic villain.The gameplay is the same boring and uneventful shooter and the story and companions are the same old recycled types as theThis was one of the biggest most uninspired boring and recycled game that I could have played. The story is way way worse.The main characters and villains were uncreative and boring af. Hell even the previous game had a way better and at least charismatic villain.The gameplay is the same boring and uneventful shooter and the story and companions are the same old recycled types as the previous games. I suggest you stay away from this trashy quick cash grab of a game and play the previous far crys… Expand
  17. Mad-Marty
    May 19, 2019
    5
    This game could have been really good. But it relies even more on the *** UBISOFT GRIND FORMULA ***. Because it doesn't generate real content with stories on its own.

    This could have been a type of Fallout, but it does nothing in that direction, just empty on the story line, except a bit about mickey and lou. And without spoilering, there are incredibly stupid plot decisions which    This game could have been really good. But it relies even more on the *** UBISOFT GRIND FORMULA ***. Because it doesn't generate real content with stories on its own.

    This could have been a type of Fallout, but it does nothing in that direction, just empty on the story line, except a bit about mickey and lou.

    And without spoilering, there are incredibly stupid plot decisions which you must do.

    Pro:
    - Nice to revisit the Area after the Bombs
    - Nicely done story

    Cons:
    - Grinding, Grinding and more Grinding
    - Story too short
    - to much useless stuff side missions, which offer nothing interesting    … Expand
  18. Sudmission
    Sep 10, 2022
    0
    What is this **** How could you mess up an far cry? I'm shocked. Pathetic attempt to make a skyrim out of an far cry.
  19. THESHAGMAN
    Feb 26, 2019
    6
    I'll start by saying I am a huge Facrcry fan and have loved most of the games since instincts. But this is objectively the worst game in the franchise. Personally I don't think it is that bad but it is definitely too overpriced for what you get.

    Positives: - This is the first direct sequel in the franchise which is handled fairly well. It is nice to see old character and how they have    I'll start by saying I am a huge Facrcry fan and have loved most of the games since instincts. But this is objectively the worst game in the franchise. Personally I don't think it is that bad but it is definitely too overpriced for what you get.

    Positives:
    - This is the first direct sequel in the franchise which is handled fairly well. It is nice to see old character and how they have changed over 17 years. Finding out what happened to the protagonist and antagonist of Farcry 5 was fun.
    - The gun play just like Farcry 5 is rather satisfying and shooting enemies always feels great with a nice head shot sound.
    - Eden's Gate part in the story is fun and interesting to explore especially when coming across characters like the father.
    - performance, just like 5, is amazing compared to 4 which was poorly optimized

    Negatives:
    - THE **** TWINS, like seriously, this is how pathetic the Farcry villains have become? They are soo terribly written and barely have any screen time at all. We know little about there back story and they dont really do anything or have a reason for attacking prosperity in the first place apart from "OH WE'RE THE BAD GUYS WE'VE COME TO KILL AND STEAL LOL". There is some attempt at the end to make you feel any kind of emotion towards them but they simply are not fleshed out enough.
    - Content is another big problem, it may be a spin of with a lower price tag but there is still not enough in the game to justify even that price. The map is halved only featuring Holland Valley, half of the Hendbane and what is left of the white tail mountains just straight up doesn't count due to the lack of anything interesting there. I would say its fair to compare this to Primal. And just to show how little this game has, it took me 20 hours roughly to 100% primal whereas it took me 9 hours to 100% New Dawn. There are barely any side quests or places to explore outside of the main story.
    - Weapons for some reason can't be customized.
    - Missed opportunities are also a big saw spot for this game and perhaps my biggest problem with the game, a good amount of places cannot visited like faith's gate or St. Francis Veterans Center which is a huge bummer. What ever happened to the whitetails is not explained, some things from 5 such as the wreckage from he ending run just straight up aren't in the game at all.

    Overall FarCry New Dawn is an enjoyable experience for about 5 hours before becoming a pretty boring game. It was a decent idea but was executed very poorly in the end. If you are a big FarCry fan and enjoyed 5 you will most likely enjoy this and find a lot of fun in it, but if you a just a casual FarCry player you probably should avoid this game and just play 5 instead as it is a lot better than this. It's a fairly poor written game which has a pretty cardboard cast of characters which copies alot from Primal's story except the decent amount of content.    … Expand
  20. Huanor
    Feb 28, 2019
    2
    Isn't not a Far Cry game, is a "pepe e nenem" game.
    More of same with totally boring history about pepe e nenem.
  21. zNeverSleeping
    Dec 25, 2019
    8
    Far Cry New Dawn é o jogo que Far Cry 5 deveria ter sido.

    O jogo brilha em dois aspectos: Gameplay e Gráficos. A mecânica do jogo traz uma sensação que eu não tinha no jogo antecessor: Progresso. Aqui você começa fraco, tendo de coletar muitos recursos e usar da estrategia para dominar os postos - joguei na dificuldade Hard. Uma das minhas maiores criticas ao Far Cry 5 foi sobre sua    Far Cry New Dawn é o jogo que Far Cry 5 deveria ter sido.

    O jogo brilha em dois aspectos: Gameplay e Gráficos. A mecânica do jogo traz uma sensação que eu não tinha no jogo antecessor: Progresso. Aqui você começa fraco, tendo de coletar muitos recursos e usar da estrategia para dominar os postos - joguei na dificuldade Hard. Uma das minhas maiores criticas ao Far Cry 5 foi sobre sua dificuldade, que além de ser facílima, não trazia a sensação de "Melhoria". Já aqui há nível para os inimigos e as armas.

    Os gráficos são lindíssimos, com um nível de detalhes enorme e uma paleta de cores, no minimo, apaixonável. Infelizmente o jogo não é lá otimizado, mas nada que te impeça de jogar.

    A historia é fraquíssima e assim como no primeiro jogo, tinha um enorme potencial. Os personagens são mortos, com motivações incompreensíveis; os diálogos são horrorosos e o senso de drama abordado no jogo é digno de risadas. Eu realmente queria saber quem leu e revisou esse roteiro.

    Quanto aos bugs, não presenciei nenhum. Houve um Crash que travou todo meu PC, mas vindo da Ubi, nem me surpreendi. E eu não poderia deixar de falar: as boss fight desse jogo são horríveis, pois não exigem habilidade/inteligencia do player. É só ficar dando tiro até descer a barra gigantesca de vida do "boss" - além de serem bem desinspiradas.

    Porém, apesar dos problemas acima, é um bom jogo, mas que fique claro que estou analisando-o como uma DLC, até porque usa o mesmo MapDesign do FC5    … Expand
  22. Unknown_Error
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    Fun Gameplay, nice colorful setting, a bit short. Big Fan of the Series loved 5, waiting for 6.
  23. Mooteddy
    May 13, 2019
    5
    Why this game gets horrible reviews:

    -Mind blowing for the first 3 hours. -Really boring mid game -ABSOLUTELY SH#T end game -> 3 End Bosses who are bullet sponges. +Performance issues (Freezes) -I played it for 13h, but you could finish it in 4. FOR 45$. FOUR HOUR GAME FOR 45$ (with different editions too). Great isn't it? AAA quality sh#t right there. The good: -Graphics,    Why this game gets horrible reviews:

    -Mind blowing for the first 3 hours.
    -Really boring mid game
    -ABSOLUTELY SH#T end game -> 3 End Bosses who are bullet sponges.

    +Performance issues (Freezes)
    -I played it for 13h, but you could finish it in 4. FOR 45$. FOUR HOUR GAME FOR 45$ (with different editions too). Great isn't it? AAA quality sh#t right there.

    The good:
    -Graphics, atmosphere, the first third of the world. Skill system was good, level addition was actually well done. Weapons were really fun. Companies were also well done.

    But you experience everything of the good in the first 3 hours and then...then it's just ridiculously boring and not worth your time at all. Also the last bosses were just absolutely horrible.    … Expand
  24. BENAN
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    If you enjoyed Far Cry 5, you will most likely enjoy this too. It nicely rounds off the story from Far Cry 5. The new levels system for enemies is perhaps a little odd and takes some getting used to,
  25. Mareneker
    Aug 24, 2019
    9
    I love the weapons, the characters and the really good graphics. I think it is a very nice game
  26. Gabbana89
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Шикарное продолжение! Я просто влюбился в Иосифа и безумно был рад увидеть его этой игре. Переработанная лучшая часть! Безгранично люблю вас разрабы) Жду 6 часть...
  27. gp0000
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    I bought this game only because I wanted to know what happened to Seed and the deputy. The game was extremely fun, I loved the new game elements, the expeditions, and the level grinding too.
    The only problem with this game is that it's too short, the main story can be completed in about 10 hours.
  28. ClavicusVile666
    Sep 7, 2021
    9
    Had a blast with New Dawn; I was pleasantly surprised with the quality-of-life improvements to the gameplay and the UI. The voice acting was great, and the world looks phenomenal.
  29. ProfAmateur
    Mar 23, 2021
    7
    2021:

    Die Spielmechanik und das Spielszenario erinnert stark an Far Cry 5. Das ist aber okay, da es sich um ein Spin-off handelt. Die Open-World ist wieder mega geil gelungen. Unterhaltungen mit NPC reichen von sehr langweilig bis sehr lustig + Zusatzlevels /-Missionen bei "Expidition" + Grafik - Bei Zwischensequenzen passt Bild und Ton nicht immer überein ENGLISH: The game    2021:

    Die Spielmechanik und das Spielszenario erinnert stark an Far Cry 5. Das ist aber okay, da es sich um ein Spin-off handelt.
    Die Open-World ist wieder mega geil gelungen.
    Unterhaltungen mit NPC reichen von sehr langweilig bis sehr lustig
    + Zusatzlevels /-Missionen bei "Expidition"
    + Grafik
    - Bei Zwischensequenzen passt Bild und Ton nicht immer überein

    ENGLISH:
    The game mechanics and scenario are very reminiscent of Far Cry 5, but that's okay since it's a spin-off.
    The open world is mega cool again.
    Conversations with NPCs range from very boring to very funny.
    + Additional levels / missions in "Expidition"
    + Graphics
    - Picture and sound don't always match during cutscenes    … Expand
  30. josephseed
    Jun 11, 2021
    10
    good optimization

    very very good mechanics, fast gameplay

    i finished this game twice

    the world and its secrets were really impressive it was so nice to find their notes in different parts of the map and remember from far cry 5.

    the story sucks, I write by keeping it apart :)
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 20, 2019
    76
    Open world in New Dawn exists for one single purpose: to let player engage next group of enemies on his own terms. Hopefully, in next game Ubisoft will finally get rid of RPG elements (mainly, bizarre multi-tiered guns) and go back to the formula of first Far Cry. [Issue#236, p.54]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Mar 17, 2019
    58
    Only full-time members of Joseph Seed's cult hooked on bliss will enjoy playing Far Cry: New Dawn from start to finish. The others will eventually get tired of psychedelic palette and recycled content.
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  3. Cubed3
    Mar 13, 2019
    80
    Far Cry New Dawn is a ridiculously well-polished and fun to play action game (AI issues aside), with an enjoyable if largely mundane story and villains. It's so hard to negatively criticise too much. It would be unfair to judge this individual game against the wider approach of Ubisoft that some could argue needs to evolve more going into the future. The freedom that this sandbox gives to just shoot things and have fun is clear to see, and on PC the world looks incredible, filled with vivid colours, rich explosions, lush grassland and shimmering blue rivers. The real question following this conclusion to the Hope County arc and all its DLC is where Ubisoft will go next with this franchise. Ultimately it is impossible to separate New Dawn from feeling like an expensive DLC for its predecessor.
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