Far Cry Primal

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  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    This and FC3 are my fav in the series. While I love FC3 for Vass and the amazing island vibes, this is another story. I always wanted a game taking place in this time period and I've got what I wanted. Loved the vibe, the places, the story, the music, everything. It was an amazing experience and someday I'll replay this one. Now to quote Soulfly... back to the primitive! Pickens approves it!
  2. Mahdiar
    Jun 4, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 10
    Story : 6
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 8
  3. vault2wasteland
    Feb 15, 2017
    9
    I absolutely loved this game. I had no intention of playing it because I was used to using an assault rifle in FC4 but then I saw a glowing review on Good Game and gave it a chance. I love the constant search for crafting materials, I like the enemy tribe design, I loved being able to tame animals to accompany you and scare off enemies, the owl was awesome for taking over outposts andI absolutely loved this game. I had no intention of playing it because I was used to using an assault rifle in FC4 but then I saw a glowing review on Good Game and gave it a chance. I love the constant search for crafting materials, I like the enemy tribe design, I loved being able to tame animals to accompany you and scare off enemies, the owl was awesome for taking over outposts and bonfires without even setting foot in them. The environment design was brilliant, I almost never got stuck wandering around the base of a hill with no way up, there are slopes and grappling hook points everywhere. Only problem was the Izala final boss was a pain in the butt to kill. I've replayed this game twice and I now don't even bother with her because it's not fun for me. The Udam boss was no problem but with her it was just attack, take out reinforcements, repeat, to the point where you have hardly any resources left to make weapons. Aside from that, this was one of my favourite games to add to my replay roster. If you don't like collecting, crafting, taming and taking out outposts then this is probably not the game for you… Expand
  4. Cyrano
    Jul 9, 2016
    9
    An excellent game for those with an "average" hardware.
    I'm getting 56-65 fps on full quality and the game runs very smoothly. With the same Pc I only got 18 fps on "Ark: Survival Evolved".
    About the game mechanics, I find them very fun.But yes, it's mainly a "hunting" game. For me the biggest con is the lack of a multiplayer mode. Would recomend this game for anyone interested on a    An excellent game for those with an "average" hardware.
    I'm getting 56-65 fps on full quality and the game runs very smoothly. With the same Pc I only got 18 fps on "Ark: Survival Evolved".
    About the game mechanics, I find them very fun.But yes, it's mainly a "hunting" game.
    For me the biggest con is the lack of a multiplayer mode.
    Would recomend this game for anyone interested on a really inmersive survival experience.    … Expand
  5. CCC78
    Nov 20, 2020
    8
    PS: This rating is by 2016 standards.

    Story: 5/10
    Gameplay: 8.7/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Open World: 8/10
    Enjoyability: 8.5/10
    Conclusion: 8/10
  6. benke
    Jan 11, 2017
    8
    I was surprised by this game, all games in the series has been Ok, besides no 1 which was the **** But this is actually kind of original, they eliminated most of the annoying **** and the graphics are good. The game itself is cool as hell, way better than expected as i said. If u do fps and such, i recommend at least trying it. If youre not hooked within 30 mins you wont be either =) But iI was surprised by this game, all games in the series has been Ok, besides no 1 which was the **** But this is actually kind of original, they eliminated most of the annoying **** and the graphics are good. The game itself is cool as hell, way better than expected as i said. If u do fps and such, i recommend at least trying it. If youre not hooked within 30 mins you wont be either =) But i think u will. All that matters is if this game is worth your time or not, and i say it is.… Expand
  7. MusclePig
    Jun 16, 2019
    8
    I don't get the negative reviews, I'm having a blast. Don't get it for the story, though.
  8. Atyne
    Jan 11, 2022
    8
    The last good Far Cry. I don't understand why it's so low-rated on Metacritic. Great game overall. Very atmospheric, the gameplay is fun, the story is ok. It's not as great as FC3 and 4, mainly because there are no guns. You're fighting mostly with sticks, stones, arrows, spears which I understand is not as fun as rifles. I also don't like the owl mechanic - could be just optional X-rayThe last good Far Cry. I don't understand why it's so low-rated on Metacritic. Great game overall. Very atmospheric, the gameplay is fun, the story is ok. It's not as great as FC3 and 4, mainly because there are no guns. You're fighting mostly with sticks, stones, arrows, spears which I understand is not as fun as rifles. I also don't like the owl mechanic - could be just optional X-ray vision instead. And there were also some technical issues with saving and one level crashing without V-sync.… Expand
  9. techfrizzy
    May 28, 2021
    8
    Can someone please explain to me why people are so eager to s* all over this game?

    In all honesty I don't really see what's to hate about it. Sure, it is a bit of a grind and the events might feel repetitive at times but, really? Is that enough to warrant a game this large a 0-5 score? There's so much that I love; The graphics, the landscapes and unique villians. Primal had me    Can someone please explain to me why people are so eager to s* all over this game?

    In all honesty I don't really see what's to hate about it. Sure, it is a bit of a grind and the events might feel repetitive at times but, really? Is that enough to warrant a game this large a 0-5 score? There's so much that I love; The graphics, the landscapes and unique villians.

    Primal had me gripped heavy to my screen trying to understand all that the world had to offer. I loved taming animals and riding them around. I loved running and seeing the wildlife. I think that people expected some intense gameplay like other titles in the series but instead were met with something I felt was more down to earth.

    Remains one of my favourites in the series and I doubt that'll change anytime soon.    … Expand
  10. JDM90
    Mar 4, 2016
    10
    An absolutely fantastic game, loving the setting, loving the gameplay, looks stunning, runs flawlessy on my 980gtx. I can understand why some folk will say it's the same ole' and it is to an extent but no more so that most other game series and when it's this much fun who cares.
  11. jerubedo
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    Far Cry: Primal is AWESOME so far! Firstly, from a technical point of view, the game is running great: a steady 60 FPS with no dips on a 970 (and on my other rig with a Titan X) at ultra preset. The graphics look good, a small upgrade over Far Cry 4, and for those with monitors in a 16:10 ratio, GOOD NEWS: they FINALLY support it correctly - no more black bars at the top and bottom!Far Cry: Primal is AWESOME so far! Firstly, from a technical point of view, the game is running great: a steady 60 FPS with no dips on a 970 (and on my other rig with a Titan X) at ultra preset. The graphics look good, a small upgrade over Far Cry 4, and for those with monitors in a 16:10 ratio, GOOD NEWS: they FINALLY support it correctly - no more black bars at the top and bottom!

    From a gameplay perspective controls feel smooth, combat is tight, and the mission setup is very good. The game seems to focus heavily on hunting, at least so far, and that's fun to me. Getting an animal companion is fun as well. I already tamed a dire wolf and commanding him to kill an unwitting Udam is just a blast. I also appreciate that there are some animals you just don't mess with right away or you WILL die. It adds an element of "holy crap, run" to the game. The AI is spot on for the cavemen (Udam) as well. They aren't terrribly smart, but they ARE cavemen, so it works with the immersion. Crafting has been heavily refined from Far Cry 4 and it feels far more useful this time around. Building a village and raising a population also feels highly rewarding becuase as the population grows and the village becomes more complex, they will actually work for you and produce much needed goods that translate to weapon upgrades and items.

    Finally, one of the most impressive aspects of the game for me so far is the use of sounds. It is completely immersive and makes me feel like I am indeed right in the middle of the wilds during the stone age. Everything from the crackling of wood as it burns, to the sounds of birds in the not-so-far distance, to the cry of a lone wolf in the far distance, to the sound of wild dogs gnawing on a fresh kill just brings you into the world and keeps you there.

    Anyway, all in all, GREAT so far! Get it, play it, enjoy it! Right now I'd say it's an 8.5/10 and if the story turns out to be good: 9/10.    … Expand
  12. Phear
    Mar 1, 2016
    10
    PC version:
    AMD graphics card
    Ultra graphics settings 60 fps no performance issues Graphics = Great Story-line (so far) = great Sound = good Game play = good Lots of stuff to craft lots of upgrades to do for your cave Lots of skills to level up on similar with previous FarCry games Why so much negative reviews? Well they probably don't even have the game and just hate    PC version:
    AMD graphics card
    Ultra graphics settings
    60 fps
    no performance issues

    Graphics = Great
    Story-line (so far) = great
    Sound = good
    Game play = good

    Lots of stuff to craft
    lots of upgrades to do for your cave
    Lots of skills to level up on similar with previous FarCry games

    Why so much negative reviews? Well they probably don't even have the game and just hate Ubisoft. I mean come on! Look what they are saying. "boring"? "Ugly"? LMAO!    … Expand
  13. mmihajlovic
    Mar 1, 2016
    10
    Man this game is AWESOME. It's Fry Cry but extended in such a nice way. You have a whole lot more skills to use, the world is so full of life, and I'm loving the story. Very good Ubisoft, very good!
  14. Valkilrie
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    I owned this on the PS4 and traded it in to purchase it on PC. I was impressed with the graphics on the PS4, it being a console, but the PC is incredible. If you have the ability to run on Ultra you will enjoy the experience.

    Some will say this is a re skin. So what? I mean you get to play as a caveman and have a pet sabertooth tiger. Not to mention your owl that can wreck havoc all    I owned this on the PS4 and traded it in to purchase it on PC. I was impressed with the graphics on the PS4, it being a console, but the PC is incredible. If you have the ability to run on Ultra you will enjoy the experience.

    Some will say this is a re skin. So what? I mean you get to play as a caveman and have a pet sabertooth tiger. Not to mention your owl that can wreck havoc all on it's own.

    I have played all of the Far Cry series. It has been a wild ride. Primal is my favorite in the series. This won't be everyone's favorite. I might be on a limb all by myself on this review. I played since it was released tonight and just stopped to write this review after 4 hours straight of enjoyment.    … Expand
  15. jarvitom
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Despite everyone else I really liked this game, no other game plays in this era, relatable story, gameplay was OK too.
  16. sirek
    Nov 15, 2021
    9
    niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  17. Elliottdavide
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Game is quite fun although some systems / tasks can get quite repetitive.

    Dont let the lack of guns dissuade you, combat can be an absolute blast!
  18. zihan90
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    অসাধারন ফারক্রাই প্রাইমাল।
    অনুগ্রহ করে, এই গেমের সিক্যুয়াল তৈরি করুন।
  19. Dreddmartyr
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Fan boys cry and complain about this and rate it poorly because they have too much bias based on previous titles. I love when a franchise creates something unique and provides a fresh new world with the loved formula people enjoy. No other developer has done a caveman themed FPS game before and hasn't after this so this game is a gorgeous display of ingenuity.
    Don't play this for a Far    Fan boys cry and complain about this and rate it poorly because they have too much bias based on previous titles. I love when a franchise creates something unique and provides a fresh new world with the loved formula people enjoy. No other developer has done a caveman themed FPS game before and hasn't after this so this game is a gorgeous display of ingenuity.
    Don't play this for a Far Cry experience, or you'll disappoint yourself. Play this for an ancient civilisation story RPG experience and you'll be delightfully satisfied.    … Expand
  20. zaninif
    Sep 1, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a good game, specially if you get it on sale. The graphics are amazing, and the fact that you can tame and ride animals is refreshing. The game has a solid gameplay, but the quests, like on other Far Cry installments, are a bit repetitive.… Expand
  21. cyberjonesy
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    This game is tons of fun ! Try the survival mode if you really want to get into it. The graphics are amazing and run on high with my old setup gtx 970. The optimization of this game is incredible. Really cool locations with breathtaking views in this prehistoric paradise. The story is simple but it is compelling and I love the Neanderthals language. They put a lot of effort in this gameThis game is tons of fun ! Try the survival mode if you really want to get into it. The graphics are amazing and run on high with my old setup gtx 970. The optimization of this game is incredible. Really cool locations with breathtaking views in this prehistoric paradise. The story is simple but it is compelling and I love the Neanderthals language. They put a lot of effort in this game and it shows. The cherry on top is the price, for what you get this game is unbeatable as bang for your bucks !… Expand
  22. frankielee
    May 27, 2020
    8
    As gameplay I think 8 is a bit too much for this game as it is basically the same far cry 3 I've played a while ago and did not enjoy much. FC gets to be too repetitive after a while and this game was no different.

    What deserves a huge applause is, I think, the level of accuracy the developers achieved while sending us back 12000 years ago, at the dawn of mankind. I'm a bit    As gameplay I think 8 is a bit too much for this game as it is basically the same far cry 3 I've played a while ago and did not enjoy much. FC gets to be too repetitive after a while and this game was no different.

    What deserves a huge applause is, I think, the level of accuracy the developers achieved while sending us back 12000 years ago, at the dawn of mankind.

    I'm a bit interested in archeology/antropology/
    and overall it was a very unique and beautiful experience. I will never forget the moment when I first left my cave at night and at the enterance there were 2 of my tribesmen sitting by the fire, looking and awing to the infinite number of skies at the night time.    … Expand
  23. Troubledkid97
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    I am baffled by the negatives review on this site. This game is much better if you play on Survival Mode. There is a stamina system that prevent you from healing indefinitely like in other Far Cry games.

    If you heal, it will drain your stamina, if you run out of stamina, you can't heal anymore. But you can hunt for meat to restore your health instead. I can understand how this game    I am baffled by the negatives review on this site. This game is much better if you play on Survival Mode. There is a stamina system that prevent you from healing indefinitely like in other Far Cry games.

    If you heal, it will drain your stamina, if you run out of stamina, you can't heal anymore. But you can hunt for meat to restore your health instead.

    I can understand how this game can be boring in Normal Mode, it's basically like other Far Cry games. But if you play it on Survival Mode + Hard difficulty, it's going to be an entirely different experience.

    You will be constantly fighting for your life, there are wild beasts that want to kill you everywhere. But you can use fire and other tools to take down the beasts and other enemies.

    You can also tame beasts. There are beasts that could be tamed easily, but there are also beasts that you have to beat them up first before taming them. And those beasts are usually very strong, it makes taming them a very rewarding experience.

    So to sum it up, if you like games like Resident Evil 4 or The Last of Us where it puts you to the limit to survive, you will probably appreciate Far Cry Primal too (but remember to play on Survival Mode).

    Normal Mode + Normal Difficulties = 6.5/10

    Survival Mode + Hard Difficulties = 9/10    … Expand
  24. Koval1984CZ
    Feb 7, 2019
    9
    + super nápad pravěk atd
    + grafika
    + zvuky
    + hudba
    + pocity
    Spokojenost v rámci možností.
  25. Marthu-Gamer
    Sep 9, 2019
    9
    Game totalmente injustiçado pelos fam boys da franquia far cry, é um ótimo jogo único defeito é o tempo de campanha ser muito curto
  26. RealNova
    Sep 25, 2020
    9
    A terribly underrated game, it gave me such big emotions and the gameplay is so satisfying, it was also a very brave game, nobody ever have the balls to game games about the pre-historic era
  27. Daermon
    Sep 12, 2019
    8
    Good open world, tame animal is fun, and prehistoric times is awesome. Only few little thing missing but, this is the best Far Cry game.
  28. JustForFrCryPRM
    May 13, 2020
    10
    A truly underrated game. One of the best games ever. It would be much better accepted by the community if it weren't a Far Cry. My favorite game. Everything you ever wanted in a video game. It never gets boring and a very interesting concept. It can make a person dream and it never stops being exciting.
        LOVE THIS GAME!!! BUY!!!
  29. Alicray
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Thanks for the game! Everything is great! The developers took a really interesting topic and were quite able to implement it. Waiting for the next part ("Primal 2").
  30. Krzy
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. IT gud veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri gud… Expand
  31. MrPajamas
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
    Far Cry Primal caught quite mixed opinions. For someone, a great change. For some, crap and for some, the fact that this is the best part of the series. So let me tell you what I think about the game. Right from the start, I would say that I like Far Cry Primal and therefore I am one of his fans, but I say more because I would rather take a quill than a flint. Far Cry Primal had anFar Cry Primal caught quite mixed opinions. For someone, a great change. For some, crap and for some, the fact that this is the best part of the series. So let me tell you what I think about the game. Right from the start, I would say that I like Far Cry Primal and therefore I am one of his fans, but I say more because I would rather take a quill than a flint. Far Cry Primal had an interesting idea to throw a series of prehistoric jackets, which I think worked and surprisingly very well. At Far Cry, I always had weapons and some location (preferably an island) for that, but I must say that prehistory was also great, it had its charm. Graphically, the game was about it, I would say perhaps the same as Far Cry 4. I would not see any problem with that. Far Cry 4 does look beautiful. What? So this also applies to Primal. The story here may be a little worse compared to the already mentioned four or not at all three, because it was something unreal about the story, mainly thanks to Vaas. Vaas was simply the best villain that Ubisoft can hardly beat, but for example Pagan was also great and the villains are also great here. Yes, there are negatives. We have more of them here. Everyone has their own base that you have to recharge. Of course, you can't do that right at the beginning and you have to improve a lot. The enhancements here work for the style of three and four. Nothing new. Nothing wrong. But what is new is the opportunity to tame the game, which I warmly welcome. Having such a wolf by your side is really great. Yes. We could ride an elephant at the age of four, for example, but here in Primal we have the opportunity to call the animals directly and have them on our side while playing. The environment is beautiful and I was really impressed by the atmosphere of prehistory.

    I'M NOW TO MOVE SLOWLY TO SPOILERS

    I would just like to warn you that if you have read my review here, I would like to assure you that you will get the end of the game only after the improvement of the village. Yes. You can take all the bad guys dead at the end of the game, but you won't get the headlines, so I didn't know what to do with it, and then I found out after reading on various forums that it was necessary to improve my seat. No need for max. Unfortunately, I don't really know how much myself, but simply after some improvement, you should see the final cut-scene, which ends the story. But why am I telling you all this? Because I was a little disappointed after the finish and I thought I expected something more from the end. Not that the final cut-scene would be masterful, but at least the story will end.    … Expand
  32. Joe_237473
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    with you **** clear what kind of **** critics you are who can't really talk about the game, its pros and cons.You just just smeared the game with **** and everyone thinks so,but you didn't really understand what the game is about,you're always chasing far cry 3, so I personally liked far cry primal game 10 out of 10. ПРИВЕТ ИЗ РОССИИ
  33. YuriRys
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Конвейер-как знак качества. Лучший отдон от Far Cry. Особенно если вам нравится первобытный сеттинг)
  34. xrxgmr
    Sep 12, 2022
    8
    This game got bad user reviews.....because...umm?? Because no guns?? Honestly i never understood hate for this game. Anyone who buys this game should already know that it takes place 10 000 years ago, what did you expect? This is solid, even from "time travel" perspective, there are so many cool extinct animals and overall vibe of this game is really chill/relaxing.
  35. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  36. froglegs
    Feb 6, 2017
    9
    A very underrated game. I think Ubi did a fantastic job given the restraints of the setting. The amount of polish is incredible in some aspects, they basically invented a language based on speculative linguistics, then made 3 dialects of that language for the three different tribes in the game, then taught the language to the voice actors so they could speak it with the right intonationA very underrated game. I think Ubi did a fantastic job given the restraints of the setting. The amount of polish is incredible in some aspects, they basically invented a language based on speculative linguistics, then made 3 dialects of that language for the three different tribes in the game, then taught the language to the voice actors so they could speak it with the right intonation and knowing the grammar and meaning of words. The score is also fantastic and contributes greatly to the atmosphere.

    They could have done a better job with the resource management, either simplify it or make it so there's still an incentive to keep hunting and gathering which becomes pointless pretty fast. Some of the side quests are repetitive but you unlock the skills you need pretty quick anyway.

    Technically the game is 9/10 and runs nice and smooth. I'm rating it overall 9/10 because the 5.0 user average is just unfair for this game.    … Expand
  37. AstiX
    Oct 23, 2017
    9
    If I played this right after Far Cry 4 I probably wouldn't have liked it. It clearly isn't much of an upgrade, but I haven't played any Far Cry for 2 years. It doesn't deserve this high a score, but goddamn I really enjoyed it. It's not the missions, it's not the story, they're repetitive as **** and Ubisoft has been very guilty of that lately.

    It's the attention to detail to the world    If I played this right after Far Cry 4 I probably wouldn't have liked it. It clearly isn't much of an upgrade, but I haven't played any Far Cry for 2 years. It doesn't deserve this high a score, but goddamn I really enjoyed it. It's not the missions, it's not the story, they're repetitive as **** and Ubisoft has been very guilty of that lately.

    It's the attention to detail to the world that makes for some of the most beautiful scenery I've seen in a game that I would have enjoyed doing anything in it.

    I love how they use an entirely made up language for the primitive tribes. It really adds to the authenticity and realism needed for immersion. The gameplay is simple, fast-paced and cool as **** Silently taking out cavemen with arrows to the head and sending your bloodthirsty sabre-tooth tiger after unsuspecting villagers is extremely satisfying.

    Oh yes and, you can pet over 15 different animals.    … Expand
  38. papamishka
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    I know there is nothing essentially new in Far Cry: Primal but the setting made the game for me. Exploring the prehistoric world was really enjoyable. Learning to control beasts, finding new places, taking out outposts using only my pets, that suicidal redneck cave-man... That was wonderful. I haven't felt it since FC3.

    I hope the next Far Cry game will be post-apocalyptic... Maybe a    I know there is nothing essentially new in Far Cry: Primal but the setting made the game for me. Exploring the prehistoric world was really enjoyable. Learning to control beasts, finding new places, taking out outposts using only my pets, that suicidal redneck cave-man... That was wonderful. I haven't felt it since FC3.

    I hope the next Far Cry game will be post-apocalyptic... Maybe a fantasy Far Cry.    … Expand
  39. robbie_333
    Dec 18, 2016
    10
    The best Far Cry iteration so far. While the general gameplay has remained unchanged since Far cry 3, the focus in this game is to plan out an attack using beast, projectile weaponary (spears, arrows) and up close and personal attacks. I personally found this to be the most engaging far cry so far, in particular the voice acting and performances are superb, using full facial capture toThe best Far Cry iteration so far. While the general gameplay has remained unchanged since Far cry 3, the focus in this game is to plan out an attack using beast, projectile weaponary (spears, arrows) and up close and personal attacks. I personally found this to be the most engaging far cry so far, in particular the voice acting and performances are superb, using full facial capture to render realistic face to face interactions. If your a fan of games that focus on sci-fi, historical, fantasy themes you should buy this game.… Expand
  40. Kaiju_Yeager
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    A great game i have played all the far cry games and this is my favorite.Fantastic graphics and game play.
    TIP : don't use the owl ever it ruins the immersion and play it with a head set ' OMG the sounds are amazing.
    I love just getting lost in the land of Oros.
  41. thebestgamess
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    Lots of Far Cry fans don't seem to understand that the whole point of this entry was to be different. Slower paced, more relaxing, wilderness 10 000 years ago, no guns, etc. That was the whole point, to make something different and in my opinion it worked. Now there's two types of Far Cry games to play FC3 and Primal and that's great. This game is so much better and more enjoyable than FarLots of Far Cry fans don't seem to understand that the whole point of this entry was to be different. Slower paced, more relaxing, wilderness 10 000 years ago, no guns, etc. That was the whole point, to make something different and in my opinion it worked. Now there's two types of Far Cry games to play FC3 and Primal and that's great. This game is so much better and more enjoyable than Far Cry 5 that is basically just copy+paste of FC3 but more boring and Far Cry 6 that is most soulless and worst FC ever.… Expand
  42. fijau
    May 28, 2016
    9
    I thouroughly enjoyed this game. It's a refreshing spinoff of the main series. If you like killing stealthy and always prefered bows over firearms, then fighting enemies will feel almost the same as in other FC games.
  43. llamayarmybar
    Feb 28, 2017
    8
    I haven't actually played Far Cry 2 beyond the first 40 minutes, Far Cry 3 was kind of boring from the first hour on and I haven't been interested enough to even try Far Cry 4 yet, with that all said, I've actually been enjoying Far Cry Primal quite a bit since I picked it up a few weeks ago. So far, the aesthetic, the world, the gameplay and the B.C. early Homosapien theme to the wholeI haven't actually played Far Cry 2 beyond the first 40 minutes, Far Cry 3 was kind of boring from the first hour on and I haven't been interested enough to even try Far Cry 4 yet, with that all said, I've actually been enjoying Far Cry Primal quite a bit since I picked it up a few weeks ago. So far, the aesthetic, the world, the gameplay and the B.C. early Homosapien theme to the whole thing have really hooked me in. I'm finding that just exploring, fighting off wild beasts, hunting, gathering, and in general just playing the GAME has been highly rewarding. One of the few caveats would be that the crafting system works like a magical fence that keeps the player from actually accessing different components or utilities early on, but I don't find it particularly tedious. This is mostly because they've done a good job with the setting in which the game takes place, it's very arcade-like for a first person shooter obviously, and the more I play it the more it reminds me of the original Far Cry, without the majority of that game's often balance breaking issues or Artificial intelligence blunders. Sure, you can say that it's cheap, lazy and genuinely uncreative of the developers to basically recycle the same map from another Far Cry game, but I think of Primal as more of modification or conversion and on paper it may have sounded silly, but in action it works quite well. Far Cry Primal isn't realistic, you tame beasts with the press of a button, you use a fairly sophisticated bow for the late Mesolithic era, and it does leave you wanting a little bit more to play around with as far as weapons go, but for lack of a better word, this "primitive" scope that you work with makes the game very engrossing. I often find myself running, crawling, and trekking across different parts of the map. The fast travel is fine, since you have frequent campfires you can utilize as well. It's not a simulation to begin with so having to travel this whole map on foot from point A to B and back would get fairly tedious. I thought the speech specialists did a wonderful job of bringing the world to life, and making it highly enjoyable to hear dialogue from that time and place. I feel somewhat biased with this game, this is a portion of human history that I find very interesting. Africa with guns is marginally less interesting at the end of the day and Far Cry Primal isn't the best game ever made, but it's very enjoyable for what it is and the experience it seeks to give the player.… Expand
  44. Fra-k
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    A great far cry game, for lovers of wildlife and nature. A hunting game, where taming beasts and stealth are more important than typical fps quick aim. Fast paced, beautiful landscapes, interesting physics.
    Yeah, story is not so refined or engaging, but it's stone age...it's about revenge, violence, survival. The strength of few men against nature and rival tribes.
    9/10 PS: better if    A great far cry game, for lovers of wildlife and nature. A hunting game, where taming beasts and stealth are more important than typical fps quick aim. Fast paced, beautiful landscapes, interesting physics.
    Yeah, story is not so refined or engaging, but it's stone age...it's about revenge, violence, survival. The strength of few men against nature and rival tribes.
    9/10

    PS: better if played with a gamepad, too many buttons to play comfortly kb/m    … Expand
  45. Olas
    Jan 14, 2017
    10
    This game blew my mind. I could not put it down for a minute. This is a completely new experience, before we have not seen anything like it. I played it over 100 hours, and I want to, but I do not give more jobs. Why it is so short? And why there are so few towers that can be captured.Yet this is the best of what I played for the last time. I felt the game at my fingertips. Repulsed threeThis game blew my mind. I could not put it down for a minute. This is a completely new experience, before we have not seen anything like it. I played it over 100 hours, and I want to, but I do not give more jobs. Why it is so short? And why there are so few towers that can be captured.Yet this is the best of what I played for the last time. I felt the game at my fingertips. Repulsed three times on the emotions. Do not listen to haters of the bottom of the Internet. It's really GOTY. Oh my god it's just 10/10, god 10/10!!! But for fans it 20/10… Expand
  46. YASIFAIZI
    Feb 16, 2018
    9
    Far Cry is back again
    this time its come with great gameplay, great graphics, great new petting system, great open world, great missions, great story and many more
    and the only reason i had a problem with this was that this is a copy cat from other far-cry games
  47. Kadirov
    Jul 12, 2021
    8
    Одна из лучших игр Ubisoft. От Far Cry я обычно ничего хорошего не жду, но эта часть серии приятно удивила.
  48. bestreviews2020
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say, here's my positive review for this amazing game.........
  49. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    Far Cry Primal
    a nice change of pace.
    Far Cry Primal is a first person action adventure survival game set in the Stone Age. You play as Takkar, just a regular hunter, who’s then tasked by a woman he runs into to go rescue some of her people and instantly become the leader of a new tribe… There’s very little emphasis on narrative here, just a quick introduction and then you’re free to    Far Cry Primal
    a nice change of pace.
    Far Cry Primal is a first person action adventure survival game set in the Stone Age.
    You play as Takkar, just a regular hunter, who’s then tasked by a woman he runs into to go rescue some of her people and instantly become the leader of a new tribe…
    There’s very little emphasis on narrative here, just a quick introduction and then you’re free to do whatever you want… but there is incentive to follow through with helping your tribe mates…
    This for the most part is a recourse gathering game…
    By gathering resources you can craft better weapons, build huts to upgrade your village and unlock skills.. And of course craft food items to help you survive…
    That’s basically it... explore the world... hunt animals for their skins…
    You can even eventually tame them to help you in combat…
    There are of course human enemies to deal with.. not just aggressive animals…
    Outside of the 14 hour campaign you can liberate areas to unlock fast travel points, and you can do side quests for characters you meet in the woods…
    Your tamed animals help you with a simple call.. they’ll even stealth with you if you go into stealth mode …
    Your weapon option is about as varied as you’d expect for the stone age, you get a club, sling, spear, bow and arrows, traps, and bombs.. all of which you have to craft as you use them…
    None of your tools are indestructible, thankfully wood is vast and as you upgrade your crafting skills, you get more recourses, and get more out of those recourses.. so slowly less annoying…
    What doesn’t get less annoying though is enemies…
    A great immersion breaker is that enemies are harder or easier to kill depending on the section of the map you’re in for no apparent reason…
    This isn’t a JRPG.. This is an open world game... I don’t want enemies to scale with me... I want to feel powerful after sinking all of my skill points and crafted materials into stronger weapons…
    What does make me feel powerful though is hopping on the back of a majestic mammoth and slinging enemies into the air…
    You can ride any large creature you tame once you progress far enough into the story…
    There’s such a great balance here of gameplay incentive…
    There’s reason to play through the story to unlock new abilities, and there’s reason to ignore the story for a little while to get better weapons, and new skills…
    You can’t do it all sticking to one side of the game, and I love that…
    And hunting for rare animals and reaching for rare materials is just as fun as attacking a settlement on the back of a caber toothed tiger and taking it for my own…
    There are also these cool witcher contract type missions deep in the game where you get to go on a hunt for a legendary animal that’s been terrorizing the land… Looking for clues, setting up traps, and then weakening them down to finally be able to claim them for yourself to call to fight by your side at any time…
    A lot of the main missions for the most part have to do with searching for clues and following paths with your hunter vision, which works like eagle vision from assassins creed, or a witcher sense in the witcher the 3…
    It highlights animals, plants.. and points of interest…
    Its highly annoying that this vision has a timer though…
    I don’t know why ubisoft ruined this awesome tool from Assassins Creed… they ruined it in Unity too…
    It’s not fun having to constantly click r3 and wait for a cool down every few seconds when I’m trying to follow a path…
    Stop doing this ubisoft..
    Thankfully you can call your cool little owl friend to fly around the sky to get a larger view of the path since this function is so unnecessarily annoying…
    This is a very ubisoft game… If you don’t like the idea of map cleaning in your games... this isn’t the one for you…
    Map cleaning is pretty hit and miss for me, but thankfully I enjoyed it here…
    This world is ridiculous... it feels alive… you can ride mammoths…
    what more do you want?
    I give Far Cry Primal
    an 8.0/10    … Expand
  50. Plutarco
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    I like this game. I know, I know, there is no guns, no cars and no chopters, but still it is a good game. Why? Well, firts of all, it is very original, the story is convincing and well written. The game is also full of emotion every aspect of it has been well planned and designed. Plus, the graphics are excellent as well as the AI. Ubisoft has made another good job and, as I said before, II like this game. I know, I know, there is no guns, no cars and no chopters, but still it is a good game. Why? Well, firts of all, it is very original, the story is convincing and well written. The game is also full of emotion every aspect of it has been well planned and designed. Plus, the graphics are excellent as well as the AI. Ubisoft has made another good job and, as I said before, I miss the fireguns and the granades of those magnificent Farcry 1,2,3 and 4, this is a wonderfull game. THANKS UBISOFT, YOU DID IT AGAIN. You are one of the best in your field. Gamers: Purchase this game, you won't regret it!… Expand
  51. ragindo
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    Far Cry Primal conferma il divertimento dei titoli precedenti, aggiungendo nuove modalità di gioco e divertimento, la ricostruzione dell'età della pietra non è perfettamente realistica ma ci si avvicina, ore e ore di gioco sono garantite, la grafica è il sonoro sono ottimi e creano un'immersione completa nel gioco.
    Non capisco le recensioni negative su questo gioco...
    Probabilmente sono    Far Cry Primal conferma il divertimento dei titoli precedenti, aggiungendo nuove modalità di gioco e divertimento, la ricostruzione dell'età della pietra non è perfettamente realistica ma ci si avvicina, ore e ore di gioco sono garantite, la grafica è il sonoro sono ottimi e creano un'immersione completa nel gioco.
    Non capisco le recensioni negative su questo gioco...
    Probabilmente sono gli eterni incontentabili, non fidatevi il gioco è bellissimo e lo consiglio a tutti ;)    … Expand
  52. m1KESTRUTT3R
    Mar 5, 2016
    9
    Really enjoyable Far Cry game with a great twist and atmosphere, using the bow, spears, clubs and (plus slingshot which is great) i don't miss the use of guns anywhere in this game as the tone feels just right. loads to do in this game (yes I know it seems familiar but I just feels great) Visually the game runs great at 2560x1440 @60hz using i74790k gtx 970 16gb of ram on a 4k tv. I amReally enjoyable Far Cry game with a great twist and atmosphere, using the bow, spears, clubs and (plus slingshot which is great) i don't miss the use of guns anywhere in this game as the tone feels just right. loads to do in this game (yes I know it seems familiar but I just feels great) Visually the game runs great at 2560x1440 @60hz using i74790k gtx 970 16gb of ram on a 4k tv. I am getting about 50 fps.… Expand
  53. Datek
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    This is more of the same Far Cry, and if you enjoy the Far Cry experience, that is a very good thing. I loved all the Far Cry games in the past and really enjoyed this one as well. The beast companions are new and a great addition that really adds to the experience.
  54. Inq
    Mar 7, 2016
    8
    Right, I've got to confess something. I ... I - this is hard for me - I liked this game. According to literally every other person on the planet I should be ashamed for myself, but bear with me for just a minute - I'm legitimately having fun playing this. Yes, it's rather derivative, yes they partially took the map from FC4, yes there's no coop. I am aware of all of these facts, and yet,Right, I've got to confess something. I ... I - this is hard for me - I liked this game. According to literally every other person on the planet I should be ashamed for myself, but bear with me for just a minute - I'm legitimately having fun playing this. Yes, it's rather derivative, yes they partially took the map from FC4, yes there's no coop. I am aware of all of these facts, and yet, I'm having fun. The switch to 10000 BCE is just fresh enough to keep me entertained. I actually (at least kinda) care for the fate of all of these half-wits I'm building a village for. While the gameplay is very modern-gaming-y (read: ridiculously easy to master, even on expert difficulty) it feels very satisfying to land headshots and hurl people from cliffs with giant two-handed clubs.

    Look, it's not the second coming of christ, might not even be the first one, but if you just take it for what it is I'm pretty sure you'll be entertained for long enough to justify your purchase.    … Expand
  55. eldumloido
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    For 20$ have to say good farcry mod. Only problem I have is that it won't support DTS but as it's only mod and costs 20$ I didn't expect perfection. gg
  56. acedebase
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    I think this is a beautiful game that was obviously built with a love and attention to detail. If you're looking to storm through in six hours, I guess it's not for you. I like to take my time, explore and get distracted on my way to one of the main story tree missions. What really makes this game and I mean absolutely money is the beastmaster aspect. I have never played a game with thisI think this is a beautiful game that was obviously built with a love and attention to detail. If you're looking to storm through in six hours, I guess it's not for you. I like to take my time, explore and get distracted on my way to one of the main story tree missions. What really makes this game and I mean absolutely money is the beastmaster aspect. I have never played a game with this feature and it is such a wonderful way of chaging the Far Cry dynamic. I love using my owl to spot targets, send out my bear or saber tooth tiger to take out or distract heavies and while the enemy are distracting come charging in behind for vicious take-downs or excellent bow head shots. Pure love. If you pay attention, you'll notice that you'll want a different animal depending on what you want to do. Need to hunt - go with the white lion. Need muscle but a scavenger - go with the bear. Need pure brute force - your saber tooth tiger is your friend. Want to take out that pesky horn holding enemy - send in your black panther to do the dirty work. Its wonderful. You can even come charing in on the back of your saber tooth tiger like the original caveman bad ass - literally scaring your enemy into running away. Dismount and send your friend to hunt the cowards down. Love it. Love the focus on the animals. Highly recommend.… Expand
  57. talzola
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Giving the game an inflated 10 to try to somewhat offset all the MORONS who who never played the game, but automatically rate every Ubisoft game as a zero.

    In reality...solid 8/10. Great graphics, amazing setting...if you like the other far cry games, you will greatly enjoy this one as well. The core mechanics are the the same, but there is enough innovation to make things interesting.    Giving the game an inflated 10 to try to somewhat offset all the MORONS who who never played the game, but automatically rate every Ubisoft game as a zero.

    In reality...solid 8/10. Great graphics, amazing setting...if you like the other far cry games, you will greatly enjoy this one as well. The core mechanics are the the same, but there is enough innovation to make things interesting. On the negative side, the side quests and random world events get very repetitive...but then again isn't that true of most games?    … Expand
  58. CaptainPlaza
    Mar 3, 2016
    9
    The game and PC version are just great. On my pretty common configuration FPS are stable and graphics is very nice (playing on High settings). I like variety of settings and mouse and keyboard input is comfortable. My experience is smooth, I didn't encounter any problem - Ubisoft, you managed to surprize me ;)
  59. imright
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    I was really hesitant to buy this game based on the user reviews, but I'm really glad I did.

    My Far Cry and hardware background: - Far Cry & Far Cry 2: Never Played - Far Cry 3: Absolutely LOVED (XBOX 360) - Far Cry 4: Good, not Great (PS4) I bought Far Cry Primal for PC (GTX 980M, Intel Core i7-6820HK). Technical: I had no errors or issues installing and playing the game (I did    I was really hesitant to buy this game based on the user reviews, but I'm really glad I did.

    My Far Cry and hardware background:
    - Far Cry & Far Cry 2: Never Played
    - Far Cry 3: Absolutely LOVED (XBOX 360)
    - Far Cry 4: Good, not Great (PS4)
    I bought Far Cry Primal for PC (GTX 980M, Intel Core i7-6820HK).

    Technical: I had no errors or issues installing and playing the game (I did not pre-order or pre-download). My laptop can play the game on Ultra @ 35-40 fps, Very Good @ 42-50 fps, and Good >60 fps. I prefer to play on "Good" settings for a smoother gameplay. I think the game looks beautiful, one of the most beautiful I've seen (and I have a bad habit of buying too many games). The setting probably plays into this; the huge trees make the setting feel more filled and real, compared to the very difficult challenge of making a lot of small regular trees look and behave real without stressing your system's GPU demands to the limit.

    Gameplay: This is more subjective. I really enjoy the Primal setting and I don't mind not having guns or explosions. In lieu of flamethrowers, it's pretty fun to light a club on fire and then throw it at the grass or bushes near enemies to catch them in a mini wildfire. Taming beasts is fun simply because... who wouldn't want a saber-toothed tiger as a pet. I agree that the story seems lacking a little, but I don't mind because I personally find most stories fairly linear and uninteresting in the end (excluding GTA 5, Last of Us, etc.). Don't yell at me; it's just my personal experience and preference that unless a game has a deep and intriguing story, I take it all with a grain of salt and I enjoy immersive and open world environments with challenges and the ability to level-up.    … Expand
  60. mrfan444
    Mar 4, 2016
    9
    Many people say that FCP is a great disappointment. In my opinion, this is just not true. Yes, the engines are the same as in the FC's before, but at a certain point in game development you just can't get closer to real live (this point has not yet been reached, but we are getting there).

    It is true that the basics of the game are the same too (there are outposts, bonfires instead of    Many people say that FCP is a great disappointment. In my opinion, this is just not true. Yes, the engines are the same as in the FC's before, but at a certain point in game development you just can't get closer to real live (this point has not yet been reached, but we are getting there).

    It is true that the basics of the game are the same too (there are outposts, bonfires instead of watchtowers and rescue missions) but the gameplay is completely different due to the development and the animal companions. When you reach a certain skill level (I achieved that in about 6h) you unlock really, really great skills which allow you to get on an entirely new level of gameplay.

    The story is its basic principle quite linear (you go out to rescue specialist and then they join your settlement, but the missions you have to complete in order to convince them of joining you are entirely different).

    The only reason why I didn't give this game a 9 instead of a 10 is the lack of a great villain.

    The game is definitely worth the money if you are sick of all these ego shooters where you just have to shoot and shoot and shoot.    … Expand
  61. mariolpantunes
    Mar 6, 2016
    9
    The scenario is incredible and amusing. I am quite found of the era represented in the game, as such I can be bias towards the game. Some critics are well grounded, the scenario limits the plot, transportation and choice of weapons. However, the game still captures the spirit of a far cry game, hunting and crafting gains a new dimension, the sensation of being able to take down enemiesThe scenario is incredible and amusing. I am quite found of the era represented in the game, as such I can be bias towards the game. Some critics are well grounded, the scenario limits the plot, transportation and choice of weapons. However, the game still captures the spirit of a far cry game, hunting and crafting gains a new dimension, the sensation of being able to take down enemies synchronized with your pet is quite refreshing and empowering. There a several random events, and side missions although a little repetitive the ways we can take them is vast and different. In sum, I found the game to be rather entertaining, the prehistoric era is amazing the amount of details added to the game is astonishing.… Expand
  62. Razrback16
    Feb 4, 2023
    9
    Not going to write a real detailed review since the game is ~7 years old, but just did a recent re-play of it, and it's still a lot of fun. This was my first playthrough with an HDR monitor, too, and that really made a big difference in the color of this particular game.

    Mechanics were a lot of fun, the world was pretty, the story was well-told and I enjoy the beast-taming mechanics.    Not going to write a real detailed review since the game is ~7 years old, but just did a recent re-play of it, and it's still a lot of fun. This was my first playthrough with an HDR monitor, too, and that really made a big difference in the color of this particular game.

    Mechanics were a lot of fun, the world was pretty, the story was well-told and I enjoy the beast-taming mechanics.

    Strongly recommended.

    Game play length is around 31 hours to do 100% completion.

    Final Rating: 9/10.    … Expand
  63. ORHUN
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    muhteşhem .
  64. M_MIXER
    Sep 29, 2022
    8
    VERY GOOD《8/10》⭐⭐⭐

    《STORY》
  65. The_D4RknesS
    Jan 20, 2023
    8
    it's not the best far cry game but it's fun to play a little in this silly
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  66. bramchvh
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    This is the most underrated Far Cry game. The world is so cool and the two rival tribes add a lot to the world. The combat is so satisfying, the characters are so interesting, and the language is a really cool addition. The main story is also very cool and follows a very intriguing tale. This game encapsulates the Far Cry charm in a very interesting setting.

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74

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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