Far Cry Primal

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  1. jelikey
    Aug 19, 2016
    7
    1) The graphics are AMAZING 2) The fighting is really fun 3) I love the fact that the moment that I leave the safety of my camp, any animal or enemy tribesmen that can kill me, will try and kill me. This to me, adds to the whole living in the year 10,000 BC where just surviving the day is a huge victory . For example I may be walking past a mammoth
  2. Rogue68
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    I have been playing for awhile now and I am enjoying it, however it does get a bit boring as time goes on. There are no real challengers or surprises. Its the same as the other Far Cry series but without the guns
  3. NighTom
    Jan 17, 2017
    7
    Ubisoft does with Far Cry Primal what it does best.
    You get an open world, lot of running, interacting, new animals, crafting, challenging fight, stealth and so on.
    I do very much like the previous FC3 and 4 games for exactly the same reason.
    Is it worth the full price? Heck no.
    Is it a good game? Yes
  4. slim_shady
    Jan 3, 2018
    7
    I'm think it isn't bad game :/ Can be better, of course. We must understand- it is not independent game, it is intermediate game.
  5. hein
    Mar 3, 2016
    5
    This game was gifted to me because after being burned so many times by Ubisoft, I decided not to buy their games unless discounted during sales. This game should not have been sold for the full price because in certain aspect it is simply a re-skin of Far Cry 4.

    There really was no surprise that the game wasn't well optimized. Although it ran considerably better than previous games    This game was gifted to me because after being burned so many times by Ubisoft, I decided not to buy their games unless discounted during sales. This game should not have been sold for the full price because in certain aspect it is simply a re-skin of Far Cry 4.

    There really was no surprise that the game wasn't well optimized. Although it ran considerably better than previous games there were problem in the form of fps drops and character lag as they moved. Since the last Ubisoft game I've played on my PC, I have upgraded from my old specs (i7/24gbram/970) to now an (i7/24gbram/980Ti). Although in this case it did not help much. The game is not well optimized as far as CPU utilization is concerned. Perhaps dual core processors might have a better shot at a smoother game.

    As far as gameplay is concerned I had fun. I had fun taming the beasts. I had fun crafting the new weapons. I had fun with the colourful characters. Story although not in any way unique was also enjoyable.

    What is undeniable however is that this game is a Far Cry re-skin. The map is from Far Cry 4 and a number of the mechanics are from Far Cry 4. This guy should have been sold at a slight discount from full price.

    After a patch or two the game should be running quite well.    … Expand
  6. Skawn
    Mar 11, 2016
    7
    Far Cry Primal is by no means a terrible game but it certainly doesn't shine.

    I admire the guts of taking us back to the stone age. The setting works for the most part and at the start of the game I really enjoyed being the underdog in a harsh environment where other tribes and animals added a real sense of risk. The game breaks down mid way though. Having tamed some powerful    Far Cry Primal is by no means a terrible game but it certainly doesn't shine.

    I admire the guts of taking us back to the stone age. The setting works for the most part and at the start of the game I really enjoyed being the underdog in a harsh environment where other tribes and animals added a real sense of risk.

    The game breaks down mid way though. Having tamed some powerful beasts, pretty much every animal runs from me and stealth has become irrelevant when dealing with the tribes; my sabertooth and I can overcome any odds.

    Suffers from the same problem of pretty much all open world games; well written story based content is too spread out and padded with meaningless collection and randomly generated events. In short it gets a bit boring.

    There are good moments to be had though. Firing a flaming arrow into the middle of a camp to cause panic before sending my tiger in and peppering the enemies with arrows is entertaining and, as with previous Far Cry games, it's more fun the more chaotic it gets.

    For the most part though it's just Far Cry 4 recycled with (oddly) worse graphics and a less interesting story.

    Not worth the price tag but I'd recommend a play though once it drops to more than half price.    … Expand
  7. Tuskymon
    Oct 15, 2016
    7
    [Russian] Флора и фауна – это главная причина полюбить Far Cry Primal, однако, слава богу, не единственная.

    Начну с того, что это мой первый опыт в мире Far Cry. От сюда следует, что я не сильно расстроился тому, что карта срисована с Far Cry 4, однако, я очень расстроен, что разработчики не стали делать ничего нового и особенного, ведь как ни крути, вся суть этой игры – большая    [Russian] Флора и фауна – это главная причина полюбить Far Cry Primal, однако, слава богу, не единственная.

    Начну с того, что это мой первый опыт в мире Far Cry. От сюда следует, что я не сильно расстроился тому, что карта срисована с Far Cry 4, однако, я очень расстроен, что разработчики не стали делать ничего нового и особенного, ведь как ни крути, вся суть этой игры – большая локация, на которой игрок должен развлекать себя сам, сюжет, конечно, есть… даже интересный… но как-то вот маловато что ли… а что после сюжета? Игра напишет вам, что ваш прогресс всего 60%, а то и меньше и предложит вам пройти на 100% посредством сбора артефактов и выполнения каких-либо действий. Если честно, уже надоели под копирку срисованные игры с подобной идеей.

    А вот если закрыть на это глаза, то можно разглядеть море позитивных нюансов и первый, как я начал этот обзор – флора и фауна. Она здесь просто замечательная. Животные действительно живут своей жизнью, и это придает очень хорошего настроения, по карте становится интересней гулять (первые 3 часа точно). Опасность игрока будет подстерегать везде – в воде, в воздухе (точнее написать «с воздуха»), ну и, конечно же, на земле. Сама идея с животными, способностями и деревней очень понравилась, многие почему-то называют эту игру симулятором SimCity, однако, ничего здесь такого нет точно, до сих пор не могу понять такого глупого сравнения. Графика также покорила мое сердце, подборка тонов просто замечательна и отлично показывает всю сущность прошлой эры. Звуковое сопровождение тоже на высоте, особенно музыка из последнего сражения с Баттари, я ее даже добавил в плейлист. Во всех планах – разработчики большие молодцы, однако, в другой раз хотелось бы все-таки увидеть что-нибудь новое и интересное. Нам (игрокам) уже надоели большие локации с одним и тем же смыслом. Если вы ждет от Primal какого-то экшена и чего-то нового и «прорывного» в мире компьютерных игр, то можете ее не покупать, если же вам будет интересно быть исследователем (таким же как в Rise of the Tomb Raider) и вы хотите просто побродить, то крайне рекомендую, скорее всего, вам это понравится.

    Итого, моя итоговая оценка для Far Cry Primal: 7 прирученных животных из 10.    … Expand
  8. fireyose
    Apr 2, 2018
    6
    Fun Far Cry game play. Kick ass in the first couple of hours. Then it's hard to ignore that it exactly like the other games but a different skin. Great while it lasted. Too bad it didn't last long. Story is poop. Graphics are OK. New to Far Cry? Try. Not? Don't bother.
  9. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    7
    7/10.......................................................................
  10. Crackfarmer
    Dec 26, 2016
    7
    Bought it on a keysite for about 15€ plus the dlc for 2,80€ on the ubisoft shop.
    It was defo worth the money but not worth more than 20 bucks.
    Gameplay is interesting but the engine is still the same lame as all FC before. There is no actual story atleast i couldn't find a sense in all the "main" missions with 10h playtime. Got all outposts and fire's unlocked. The mammoth dlc is    Bought it on a keysite for about 15€ plus the dlc for 2,80€ on the ubisoft shop.
    It was defo worth the money but not worth more than 20 bucks.
    Gameplay is interesting but the engine is still the same lame as all FC before.
    There is no actual story atleast i couldn't find a sense in all the "main" missions with 10h playtime.
    Got all outposts and fire's unlocked.

    The mammoth dlc is the worst i've ever seen. It's disgusting.    … Expand
  11. Criogen22
    Feb 26, 2017
    5
    To put it very simple - the game is extremley medicore. They put a well known Far Cry formula into the new setting, and don't change much at all. Its all the same, but with a little different twist. Comeon Ubisoft, you can do better then that. The story is weak, and generic, mechanics are copy/paste from previous games, even the graphics is a little off to me personally. Don't buy thisTo put it very simple - the game is extremley medicore. They put a well known Far Cry formula into the new setting, and don't change much at all. Its all the same, but with a little different twist. Comeon Ubisoft, you can do better then that. The story is weak, and generic, mechanics are copy/paste from previous games, even the graphics is a little off to me personally. Don't buy this game for full price. wait for a discount.… Expand
  12. Zedding
    Mar 11, 2016
    6
    First the good points:

    1) The graphics are AMAZING 2) The fighting is really fun 3) I love the fact that the moment that I leave the safety of my camp, any animal or enemy tribesmen that can kill me, will try and kill me. This to me, adds to the whole living in the year 10,000 BC where just surviving the day is a huge victory . For example I may be walking past a mammoth (which I    First the good points:

    1) The graphics are AMAZING
    2) The fighting is really fun
    3) I love the fact that the moment that I leave the safety of my camp, any animal or enemy tribesmen that can kill me, will try and kill me. This to me, adds to the whole living in the year 10,000 BC where just surviving the day is a huge victory . For example I may be walking past a mammoth (which I haven't noticed somehow) and then the next thing I know, I'm running for my life trying to survive something that has every intention of stomping me out of existence.
    4) I believe that Ubisoft made a whole new language for this game. I just wanted to say that they did a excellent job with the language, and that I really appreciate them going the extra mile.

    Now for the bad. Before I begin I just want to clarify that even though their is less bad points, these points weigh more heavily to me, then the good points.

    1) The game makes me do mundane and tedious tasks. Let me elaborate, one of the most important things to do in the game is to improve your village. Now in order to do this I have to find these rare beasts. As the name suggests these beasts are rare and harder to find. So I have been forced to walk in circles for what feels like hours just for the opportunity to kill these beats, so I can improve my village, so I can progress in the game.
    2) The skills set is a waste of my time. After you unlock the ability to tame all the beasts and owl kills, their really isn't any point to that. So I really don't see the point of spending time unlocking new skills when they really don't help or change the way that I play the game.    … Expand
  13. oz4n
    Jan 21, 2017
    6
    Definitely not a bad game.
    Some say it's a spinoff to FC4, I don't agree.
    This was like something new. However, obviously at those times (BC) there wasn't many stuff to do, and seems like Ubi abused this by adding literally NOTHING to the game. Weapons are so limited, story is broken with unrelated pieces of missions, and the game engine itself so repetitive. Go get this go get that and    Definitely not a bad game.
    Some say it's a spinoff to FC4, I don't agree.
    This was like something new.
    However, obviously at those times (BC) there wasn't many stuff to do, and seems like Ubi abused this by adding literally NOTHING to the game. Weapons are so limited, story is broken with unrelated pieces of missions, and the game engine itself so repetitive. Go get this go get that and that's it.
    So the game will serve you well until you get bored of this. I didn't complete it and removed it before the final Batari mission.    … Expand
  14. Whizzle
    Apr 3, 2018
    6
    In comparison to Far cry 3,4, and 5...this definitely falls behind all of them. It feels like way less love and care went into this one then the other ones, especially story wise. The protagonists are boring and the story is totally uninteresting. Due to the prehistoric setting the game offers a lot less variety in equipment to use but the bow and spear is generally very satisfying to use.In comparison to Far cry 3,4, and 5...this definitely falls behind all of them. It feels like way less love and care went into this one then the other ones, especially story wise. The protagonists are boring and the story is totally uninteresting. Due to the prehistoric setting the game offers a lot less variety in equipment to use but the bow and spear is generally very satisfying to use.

    That being said it has the same addictive elements and progression that made the other far cry's good and you will get a decent amount of hours out of this game...it just feels like it was made by a different team or that it was rushed. It's worth the buy if you can get it for $15-20 but I wouldn't pay more. I do not find any real replay value to this game, but if you're a fan of the series it still is worth playing through once.    … Expand
  15. DangerVl
    Jun 6, 2021
    5
    The game looks great even in 2021, but boring quests and the lack of a main story are very bad for this game. Well-designed nature, quite memorable characters, nice graphics and excellent performance. All this pales before you get bored of the game very quickly.
  16. MadclownJack
    Jun 13, 2017
    5
    Looks flashy but has little to offer that you haven't seen before. Basically a re-skinned version of Far Cry 3/4. Boring to the bone once you get the hang of it. Everything is confusing, the difficulty is terribly unbalanced, visuals can be an eyesore. Basically, I don't think this is worth the money unless you get it for the price of a cheap DLC.
  17. CreamyyStreams
    Mar 4, 2016
    6
    I've been lucky enough to dodge performance issues - floats around 80fps with everything on High (i5 3570 at stock speed, GTX970). Hasn't dropped below 70.

    It's not a 'bad' game. The world is pretty, the weapons handle really nicely at range (although melee is poor) and it has the same sense of exploration as its predecessors. If you're expecting the same style of carnage and mayhem as    I've been lucky enough to dodge performance issues - floats around 80fps with everything on High (i5 3570 at stock speed, GTX970). Hasn't dropped below 70.

    It's not a 'bad' game. The world is pretty, the weapons handle really nicely at range (although melee is poor) and it has the same sense of exploration as its predecessors. If you're expecting the same style of carnage and mayhem as in 3 and 4 you're going to be disappointed. You play as a hunter-gatherer. The game is predominantly about hunting and gathering. You will not be setting fire to cannabis plantations with dub-reggae playing in the background or trying to assassinate a flamboyantly homosexual drug lord dictator. If that turns you off, don't buy it.

    Its main problem is that it's painfully 'safe'. Missed opportunities everywhere - the skill system is uninspired and exists solely to tick the 'level progression' box. The world is absolutely teeming with wildlife, which seems really cool until you see four leopards spawn on top of each other and sprint off in the same direction to attack a goat standing 100 yards away. Crafting is painfully standard - they could've so easily hybridised skills and crafting to allow weapon customisation and tiered upgrades that rely equally on experience, resource gathering, knowledge and discoveries but instead they're entirely linear. Hunter vision is a really lazy substitute for proper hunting mechanics and is made even more obnoxious by the way it interferes with the colour palette, especially considering you'll be forced to use it fairly regularly.

    If you want a holiday in a really pretty, very diverse landscape with cool sound design and also want to throw spears at mountain lions, this is a game for you. It appeals to the part of me that wants to up sticks, move to the US, become a park ranger and disappear into the wilderness for months at a time. If you'd rather shoot RPGs at livestock don't bother.

    With regards to the 'same map as Far Cry 4' controversy: yes it's lazy and it's disappointing that they cut corners, but you wouldn't have noticed if nobody had pointed it out to you.    … Expand
  18. Ronnie94
    Jan 24, 2020
    6
    Where should i start? i never asked for this kind of Far Cry game.This is the second worst Far Cry of my life the first is Far Cry 2 for personal reasons.At least i had fun of the game and i did not rated lower because it's average.Furthermore i should add that i played every Far Cry game since Far Cry 1 and it was better than this.The story? is not existent.The map? copy-paste from FarWhere should i start? i never asked for this kind of Far Cry game.This is the second worst Far Cry of my life the first is Far Cry 2 for personal reasons.At least i had fun of the game and i did not rated lower because it's average.Furthermore i should add that i played every Far Cry game since Far Cry 1 and it was better than this.The story? is not existent.The map? copy-paste from Far Cry 4 with a few minor changes.Gameplay well it's the same to Far Cry 4 but more like Skyrim.Combat? well the combat is not so good in general.As long as you keep a low profile and playing stealthy is fun.If you are spotted the combat becomes repetitive and frustrating.The sound and music are fine but forgettable.
    Overall i wasn't impressed with Far Cry Primal but i had my fun at least.I expected better than this and disappointed especially for becoming more action-adventure and no arms.    … Expand
  19. DinoBeam
    Sep 7, 2020
    5
    This game lacks polish. It has such great potential but is just so sloppy and unsatisfying at times. Spent a bunch of time scaling a huge cliff [i think i was supposed to go up it but i can't tell because your waypoint will often be wildly inaccurate with height] only to have a mammoth angrily chase me off the cliff to my death, i didn't do anything to anger it! I went through theThis game lacks polish. It has such great potential but is just so sloppy and unsatisfying at times. Spent a bunch of time scaling a huge cliff [i think i was supposed to go up it but i can't tell because your waypoint will often be wildly inaccurate with height] only to have a mammoth angrily chase me off the cliff to my death, i didn't do anything to anger it! I went through the trouble of getting a saber tooth tiger, it fell off a cliff and died. No reason for it to. I tried to get another one, none were in the area of the map where they were supposed to be! This game makes you go around trying to do stuff only to keep running into mechanical brick walls that pop up out of nowhere! Why?… Expand
  20. Morris_Goodlife
    Apr 16, 2017
    7
    Over all I enjoyed and do like this game.

    This is a very short list of some negatives and positives from my point of view: Negatives: * Uses same far cry game engine as previous far cry games * Save system is garbage (but to be fair, I hate all console type save point save systems.) Positives * This game is set in prehistoric times and they did great with this. * They made    Over all I enjoyed and do like this game.

    This is a very short list of some negatives and positives from my point of view:

    Negatives:
    * Uses same far cry game engine as previous far cry games
    * Save system is garbage (but to be fair, I hate all console type save point save systems.)

    Positives
    * This game is set in prehistoric times and they did great with this.
    * They made this an enjoyable survival game for me.
    * The graphics are great.    … Expand
  21. Antioch
    Apr 10, 2016
    6
    This is imo the worst entry to the Far Cry franchise. The story revolves around you building up your village and increase it's population and basically eradicate the other two factions.
    It seems the game took inspiration from other survival games popular on pc but implemented a way to simple and boring crafting system to appeal to the console masses. The game is way to easy aswell, I    This is imo the worst entry to the Far Cry franchise. The story revolves around you building up your village and increase it's population and basically eradicate the other two factions.
    It seems the game took inspiration from other survival games popular on pc but implemented a way to simple and boring crafting system to appeal to the console masses. The game is way to easy aswell, I played on normal and I recomend anyone looking to play this game to start on hard. And playing it on the hardest difficulty still doesn't make it a "survival game".
    First things first when playing this game is unchecking the gathering animation as it does nothing but waste time and annoy you. You will be stopping and detouring on your way to your destinations ALOT.
    Traversing this world is not as fun as in FC3 and 4 with the lack of a wing suit. And what they did add, the ability to have a pet beast, some even ridable does not make up for that. I found the beasts useless and annoying for the most part.
    You also have very few weapon and attack variety making the action bland long term.
    It is a huge game though with alot to do, all the ubisoft standard side activities are here but there is still no replay value to this game and there is no multiplayer to extend it's life beyond finishing it once. The story is nothing special but it isn't bad. The new made up language is pretty cool and very convincing.
    As for how the game runs, it's not that good either. My fps ranged from 57-63 with occasional drops to 50ish (1080p/ultra). And I'm playing on an i7 4770K, 16GB ram and a Titan Black card, the performance should be better.
    Imo the main value of this game is potentially mildly entertaining you for long periods of time IF you absolutely have nothing better to do or play.    … Expand
  22. GreK4
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    I so long thought write this review, but I found in myself power, so let's do this.
    In first, I would beginning with my favorite theme - game design. Ubisoft do this so pretty. I am really enjoyed, when I walking along the primal world. Flora, fauna and common landscape look so beautiful. That’s always give me high feel – I fell myself adventurer. In last my text, I tell you how much    I so long thought write this review, but I found in myself power, so let's do this.
    In first, I would beginning with my favorite theme - game design. Ubisoft do this so pretty. I am really enjoyed, when I walking along the primal world. Flora, fauna and common landscape look so beautiful. That’s always give me high feel – I fell myself adventurer. In last my text, I tell you how much proved this primal world with real history.

    If we will talk about map, here have interest moment. Let’s start with that – map is copyright from Far Cry. Please, don’t think that is bad, just fact. It so similar. Also, it cut off on two sides – south and north, although all main plot action takes only south side. Weird. Besides, in air always staying frog, that decrease visibility range. Interest, but I don’t see far away.

    And now let’s take up the plot. It tells us about Takkar – main hero, - who after accident with his comrade during hunting on a mammoth, walking by traces his tribe Wenja. Trought some time he found girl, which lead him in places where earlier lives Wenja – after their kill or slavery tribe Urus. She want revive tribe Wenja and you help her do this.

    You will fight with another tribes (their two) and save slavery for your tribe. Also you will extend your village and increase population. My opinion – world is beautiful, plot boring as a caterpillar. We have two enemy tribes and, it fact, two bosses. And first, and second is strong similar, bosses is so boring. Tribes different only in outfit and a few abilities. It’s usually for Far Cry, when you come in alien places and kill everyone, with anthem – I defend my tribe. (smile)
    How talking Russian revolutionaries – For all good and against all bad. (Adore this quote)

    Boring enemies, okey, but what you tell about your allies? The same thing. They do not remember me, they only stay in villages and give you tasks – that’s don’t do their real person, and all work do you, what do all of they? Nothing. In final of game is so boring and useless. Together with six nonames enjoy win of Wenja. Gorgeous. That’s all.

    And now let’s tell about whether proved world?

    In first, flora and fauna, a few don’t proved. Saber-toothed tigers, giant irish deer cave bears already died, mammoth yet live, but already not in Europe. Coniferous replace deciduous tree.

    In second, Slavery don’t be popular. Probably, people look like else, they were big massive, most weight and had big head. Concerning about language – we don’t know, that’s question is so controversial even in stage Neolithic.

    In my final word will be like this – Game is good, but not over this. If you like Far Cry series, why you waiting for? Go in game. And if you want to deep in primal world, you should try play.
    5/10    … Expand
  23. BDbloks12
    Jun 2, 2017
    6
    This game is okay. The story is god awful. The only reason I rate it THIS high was the always great gameplay. But it saves it just barley. The story is still bad and horrible.
  24. Massivesupport
    Mar 2, 2017
    7
    I think it is a great game.
    In my rating i am not looking at the rest of the series or ubisoft but just Far Cry Primal.
    The game was a lot of fun and i am looking what they could have done better. More story line and characters. More crafting like shelters, huts and armor. More animals like a polar bear being able to ride a cavebear or a rhino and some more. and i am missing rain.    I think it is a great game.
    In my rating i am not looking at the rest of the series or ubisoft but just Far Cry Primal.
    The game was a lot of fun and i am looking what they could have done better.
    More story line and characters.
    More crafting like shelters, huts and armor.
    More animals like a polar bear being able to ride a cavebear or a rhino and some more.
    and i am missing rain.

    if they would have done this you would be able to enjoi the game longer,
    that is why i dont get the price also 30$ would have made more sense to me.    … Expand
  25. Mitya64
    May 4, 2019
    6
    Far Cry в каменном веке?! Хм выглядит интересно. Но наделе получилось такое себе. Сюжетная линия просто банальная (мы челик из племени, вам надо убить челик с другого племени). Интересных миссий тут нет, просто убейте всех. Оружия тут 3: лук из прошлых частей дубинка и копье. Ими можно драться, а можно бросить. И вообщем бегаете вы дубинкой всех мочите, собираете цветочки, убиваетеFar Cry в каменном веке?! Хм выглядит интересно. Но наделе получилось такое себе. Сюжетная линия просто банальная (мы челик из племени, вам надо убить челик с другого племени). Интересных миссий тут нет, просто убейте всех. Оружия тут 3: лук из прошлых частей дубинка и копье. Ими можно драться, а можно бросить. И вообщем бегаете вы дубинкой всех мочите, собираете цветочки, убиваете животных, крафтите шмотки. В начале был какой то эффект типа уу саблезубые тигры ууу медведи. В середине игры после получения 2 ручной дубинки на похуй их валите, только мешают. Куча всяких однообрахных квестов надобовляли (я их на 80 процентов прошел) В общем по скидосу только брать.… Expand
  26. LoletinAlexis
    Mar 28, 2019
    7
    A different Far Cry and with good ideas, but with a decaffeinated tone.

    To each new Far Cry, the story will get worse. In this case we have a plot that works and very simple, but this is uninteresting and not engaging.

    A too simplified gameplay in which you do not suffer to survive, with bad and too repetitive melee combat.
  27. jebskijeb
    May 3, 2018
    7
    Hey, did you know there were "strong" women warriors 10,000 years ago? Seriously! Having sagging **** vagina, 50% of body mass of an average male and a high pitched voice that will strike fear in your enemies were features that allowed our ancestors to fight with mammoths and conquer hostile tribes.

    Jokes aside, I wonder if anyone actually thought for a second how utterly ridiculous it    Hey, did you know there were "strong" women warriors 10,000 years ago? Seriously! Having sagging **** vagina, 50% of body mass of an average male and a high pitched voice that will strike fear in your enemies were features that allowed our ancestors to fight with mammoths and conquer hostile tribes.

    Jokes aside, I wonder if anyone actually thought for a second how utterly ridiculous it is to put this narrative into a prehistoric game. I mean they did some research, right? You might as well have wooden guns, I mean why not.

    As for everything else, I like FC series. My favorite is FC3. I like the gameplay, because the story pretty much always sucks, more specifically story missions a lot of which are forced and sometimes even ridiculous. But the propaganda that they're trying to push more and more in every new entry of the series is getting out of hand. I usually disregard that and just focus on free roam gameplay which is what I love about Far Cry. And yes, it is a reskin, but I'm frankly OK with it - they put a spin/skin on all familiar things, it was a nice break before the proper entry of the series.    … Expand
  28. aberneighbor
    Jun 18, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been playing the Far Cry franchise since the beginning, and with its ups and downs, I have to say this is the worst installment of the lot.

    We all know it's a rehash of Far Cry 4; that's okay. The problem is that they did almost nothing to conceal that. Ubisoft could have used the groundwork of Far Cry 4 and then altered it enough to give a unique experience, but they chose instead to barely dress it up and change almost none of the mechanics. That's not acceptable. Not at the prices they ask.

    The story is practically non-existent. And God is it lonely. There's almost no one to talk to, no characters to bond with or hate, and no real driving motivation to why we should play the game to begin with. There's just nothing compelling here. As far as story and character are concerned, it's all very shallow. No depth whatsoever. It could have been so much better. Your brother dies, your tribe is on the brink of extinction. Missed opportunity #1.

    The terrain is so broken and difficult, I wonder if they were aiming to make a 12,000 year old simulator. Seriously, if the map shows a road, and there's a cliff in the way, that's a problem. And of course, you have to 'unlock' the grappling hook to go any farther. Pathetic. Why not fully embrace the open world concept and give us multiple ways to get where we have to go? Missed opportunity #2.

    Stop making me go certain places just to be able to build a damned tool. Just lay out what is required to build it, and make me go find those items. This negates the entire concept of Far Cry. Ubisoft says open world games are the future, but they sure as hell don't act like it. They also did this in Far Cry 5. "Do what you want, until we tell you it's time to do something else." Missed opportunity #3.

    Hunter vision, bee bombs, poison clay pots? At this point the game has gone from clumsy FPS to magic fantasy junk. The idea of having real hunting mechanics and relying on scent, sound, and sight sounds amazing. When you are crafting a game based on a specific historical period where no one knew what a germ was, but has magic laser eyesight....You've lost the plot. Playing in 10,000 B.C. is interesting enough. You don't have to give me magical powers to dress it up. Missed opportunity #4.

    All in all, it's a boring, lazy moneygrab. No depth, clumsy magic powers, no story, no motivation, and no creativity. Good graphics and wildlife are not enough to redeem this troubled mistake of a game.    … Expand
  29. Hagal
    May 12, 2020
    5
    What seems to be the perfect Blend of type and setting turns out to be the most disheartening bugfest imagenable, Do NOT play Survival Mode, it has bugs designed to make you rip your head of.
  30. michaelb1928
    Mar 1, 2019
    5
    decent amount of hours out of this game...it just feels like it was made by a different team or that it was rushed. It's worth th
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Apr 7, 2016
    80
    The hackneyed story doesn't detract from the thrilling world and new challenges of 10,000BC. [Issue#249, p.45]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 3, 2016
    60
    There is a seed of a fascinating game hidden somewhere in Far Cry: Primal, but, I’m afraid, someone else will have to find it and grow it.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 14, 2016
    80
    Primitive gameplay cycle of Far Cry, placed in primitive world, suddenly starts to make sense, and even story doesn’t feel as barebones and perfunctory as usual. Here, you’re not playing as a skinny frat boy who suddenly discovers a talent for killing hardened soldiers but ultimately just wants to get back to civilization – you’re a hunter who simply wants to become respectable leader of his tribe with a personal luxury cave. [Issue#207, p.46]
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