Far Cry Primal

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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!
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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!
  13. 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!!!
  14. 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").
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. bestreviews2020
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say, here's my positive review for this amazing game.........
  18. YuriRys
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Конвейер-как знак качества. Лучший отдон от Far Cry. Особенно если вам нравится первобытный сеттинг)
  19. zihan90
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    অসাধারন ফারক্রাই প্রাইমাল।
    অনুগ্রহ করে, এই গেমের সিক্যুয়াল তৈরি করুন।
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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