Far Cry

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  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 23, 2004
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1214 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 82 out of 1214
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  1. David
    Jul 14, 2004
    0
    The totally stupid story makes it one of the worst games I've ever played!
  2. RupertL.
    Jun 15, 2006
    4
    This game is unbalanced, the story is boring and well known (some monster are loose and are killing everyone). The graphics are nice, but the whole environment looks quite artificial. The animations are bad and the sounds are even worse. I wouldn't buy this game again.
  3. R3T41L
    Nov 30, 2016
    3
    playing this in 2016 after finishing fc2, fc3 and fc4, i can say that this game was nicely upgraded over the years. still i found this game way better than fc2 which is probably worst in series. fc2 was boring, boring, boring and boring to hell. fc3 was boring boring, and finally fc4 was just boring. whoewer , fc1 1.4 patch on hardest level is providing really solid challenge withplaying this in 2016 after finishing fc2, fc3 and fc4, i can say that this game was nicely upgraded over the years. still i found this game way better than fc2 which is probably worst in series. fc2 was boring, boring, boring and boring to hell. fc3 was boring boring, and finally fc4 was just boring. whoewer , fc1 1.4 patch on hardest level is providing really solid challenge with amazingly hard AI who can easily shot you through tents, covers and walls in general, but there are some parts where enemies are acting pretty normal tho, especially in closed areas. stealth element is completely useless as crouch/prone is made way too slow so basicly it takes ages to get to the checkpoint. story is in general terrible, animations are terrible, voice acting is terrible and ingame sound is terrible. i didnt try the game on easiy mode but the island is basicly useless to explore as enemies are waiting in numbers every few steps armored with machinegunes on the boats, snipers, rocket launcher equipped guys with unlimited ammo and so. so we can say game is quiet liner as there are no side quest or any secrets on the island. every weapon is unlocked after first few tasks so there's nothing to be explored further. no weapon upgrades, nothing. whoever, game itself is fun, shooting is simple, fluid, smooth and challenging. there are way way better old fps games who can provide much fair AI, better story, better graphich and more things to explore than this one. overall, this one is not su terrible shooter in general for 2004, but quality is far far away from games liike doom, fear older cod's and moh.… Expand
  4. Charlie
    Sep 10, 2008
    4
    This game was good, until you got to the first mutants. The graphics were great, i loved crawling through the jungle, playing tactically, running head on guns firing, etc. Then there's the bad side. I got bored of the mutants constantly trying to be spooky and all that, and just failing miserably. It got very predictable the further you went, and character animations were always not This game was good, until you got to the first mutants. The graphics were great, i loved crawling through the jungle, playing tactically, running head on guns firing, etc. Then there's the bad side. I got bored of the mutants constantly trying to be spooky and all that, and just failing miserably. It got very predictable the further you went, and character animations were always not very good at all. The story line is probably the worst i've ever seen, again predictable and unoriginal. To be honest, i couldn't actually play to the end out of sheer boredom. Far Cry 2, however, sounds much better. They've kept all the good stuff and got rid of all the bad stuff. Looking forward to it.… Expand
  5. Kazuma92
    Mar 24, 2014
    1
    I can't explain how bad this game is. It's not hard.. it's just bad.
    - No AI
    - instant hits from the enemy + 2-3 shoots, and you die (easy settings)
    - boring
    - B-Side feeling

    + Graphics.

    Bad game.
  6. Qvar
    Mar 16, 2013
    4
    I've tried hard to continue playing this game, but I've had enough of enemies shooting through walls. Oh, not only the first level soldiers seeing you perfectly inside the barracks, or the guy inside a locked hangar gunning you down from a car, also those "elite" soldiers later on the game running like mites and killing you through concrete walls and columns.

    Ironically, low level    I've tried hard to continue playing this game, but I've had enough of enemies shooting through walls. Oh, not only the first level soldiers seeing you perfectly inside the barracks, or the guy inside a locked hangar gunning you down from a car, also those "elite" soldiers later on the game running like mites and killing you through concrete walls and columns.

    Ironically, low level soldiers took cover and such, this ones are so pro that run around like monkeys so you are unable to snipe them, which probably was the only satisfying weapon.

    The concept of the mutants was good, but what could have been a wonderful horror game on the style of Dead Space ended up as comedically gorish as Bioshock due to sheer unability to make the mutant aparitions something unexpected or dangerous.

    Good things: The game feels open, with several paths to go from point A to point B, the driving is really good, and the dificulty isn't based on rationing ammunition.

    More bad things: As usual, as soon as you shoot 1 enemy, all of them in range of sigth 1 mile away will inmediately shoot at you. No stealth killing today son. The concept of the open world is cool, but there isn't anything else there for you to find anyway, doesn't matter how much you wander.

    In conclusion, play this game if you like RPG type of shooters, but expect to possibly left dissapointed.    … Expand
  7. DooDoo
    May 12, 2006
    3
    Like M S said it was very dissapointing. This game fell well short of my expectations. I was drawn to buy it because I heard the graphics were amazing, but the plot was so boring I didn't give a damn about the graphics. I guess my expectations were too high after playing GTA.
  8. DonH.
    Jun 16, 2006
    4
    I'm late to this game. After playing F.E.A.R the grapichs look like a Mario game. The A.I will charge toward you, even when your unloading on them.
  9. Nekellor
    Aug 1, 2018
    4
    Сюжет про чувака на бессмысленных побегушках. Музыка никакая. Графика приятная. Слишком большая сложность. Игра слишком продолжительна.
  10. Bobtinin
    Aug 1, 2014
    3
    Far Cry is one of the worst games I've ever played. The checkpoints must have been made by a spastic, because you have to do the same crap over and over and over again because you keep getting killed by terribly programmed AI who act like they have aimbots practically. When you try to find cover in tents to heal, they're apparently able to shoot through the walls and still kill you. Also,Far Cry is one of the worst games I've ever played. The checkpoints must have been made by a spastic, because you have to do the same crap over and over and over again because you keep getting killed by terribly programmed AI who act like they have aimbots practically. When you try to find cover in tents to heal, they're apparently able to shoot through the walls and still kill you. Also, you're left alone for almost the entirety of the game, and you never really have an ally to help you out except Val about 9 hours into the game. This game could've been so great, but the AI is absolute **** and you are alone the entire game. And the one thing that you may think this game has is an open-world aspect... IT DOESN'T, this game is very linear, so if you want a real Far Cry game that is open world try 2 or 3 (and now 4). So in conclusion, you should buy this game if, #1 You like a linear storyline, #2 You like fighting 50 enemies on your own at once, #3 You like fighting AI's who have the same precision as an aimbot. Unfortunately, I don't like any of that in a game, so this terrible game will get a **** score by me.… Expand
  11. eric0911
    Jul 22, 2013
    0
    Literally has no redeeming qualities. The graphics were outdated, not to mention they were surpassed by HL2 and Doom 3 in the same year. The AI is terrible, and the "stealth" is a joke. You can pretty much walk by anyone as long as you're crouching. You acquire all weapons within 60 seconds of play, but that's not saying much seeing as there are only four, two of which are pretty much theLiterally has no redeeming qualities. The graphics were outdated, not to mention they were surpassed by HL2 and Doom 3 in the same year. The AI is terrible, and the "stealth" is a joke. You can pretty much walk by anyone as long as you're crouching. You acquire all weapons within 60 seconds of play, but that's not saying much seeing as there are only four, two of which are pretty much the same thing. The game is often marketed as open world, but the levels are very linear and badly designed. You are often shoved into foxholes in which if you get up, you're killed almost instantly. It's often hard to find where you need to go. One of the first levels has you going into an abandoned ship. You are told to enter through a hole in the ship. There is a HUGE, exposed, hole in the ship that you see instantly. However, this isn't what you want. You need to go underwater, to the other side of the boat, and into a 1 meter wide hole. The story is absolutely ridiculous, but I won't go into that to avoid spoilers. The cutscenes are bad 90s film esque. The vehicle sections are very hard to navigate. Saving is not allowed, so if you need to do something else, you better hope there was a checkpoint recently. I got it for $2.50 on the Steam Sale, and I feel like I paid way too much… Expand
  12. AaronB
    Sep 17, 2009
    3
    Graphics are ok for a five year old game. Speed sucks, for my system that five years ago would have been awesome. AI is slow to respond and when they do(after ten bullets whizzing past - more on that in a moment) they all come rushing in at once, blast away my armor in a few seconds, and die when I run out of useless ammo and hit the machete. Really? I can't aim at ANYTHING, the Graphics are ok for a five year old game. Speed sucks, for my system that five years ago would have been awesome. AI is slow to respond and when they do(after ten bullets whizzing past - more on that in a moment) they all come rushing in at once, blast away my armor in a few seconds, and die when I run out of useless ammo and hit the machete. Really? I can't aim at ANYTHING, the control is so jittery, and then it wavers because the PC has itchy feet or something! You don't hold a gun to the side and aim with magic crosshairs anyway. Real sighting is far superior to fake sighting, I've found. Back to Far Cry 2 on Xbox 360!… Expand
  13. KayG.
    Apr 10, 2004
    4
    The graphics are beautiful, but the game is boring. You walk around tropical islands shooting people, CS style. Storyline: find key, use key, find another key... (substitute key for bomb, satellite, widget etc)
  14. fivins
    May 26, 2011
    4
    Game starts out interesting but descends into the typical mad scientist and mutants (or zombies or monsters) that so many games fall back on when they can't think of something original.
  15. G.D.
    Jun 22, 2004
    1
    Very boring.
  16. Demadizz
    Sep 23, 2011
    1
    ....Seriously people liked this game? I'm up for a challenge and i love FPS but seriously... This has to be the WORSE GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED. DO NOT BUY THIS POS. Voice acting is terrible, plot is boring and lame. For a 2004 the game serves no justice.. Sure the graphics are nice. But playing the game on medium and dieing constantly to **** AI, terrible checkpoints because the game....Seriously people liked this game? I'm up for a challenge and i love FPS but seriously... This has to be the WORSE GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED. DO NOT BUY THIS POS. Voice acting is terrible, plot is boring and lame. For a 2004 the game serves no justice.. Sure the graphics are nice. But playing the game on medium and dieing constantly to **** AI, terrible checkpoints because the game decided to give no user saves or quick saves like ANY OTHER GAME. This game honestly doesn't even deserve a 1... I believe i overpaid for this game at $ 2.50. Challenging game is one thing but an AI that shoots through walls/tents and auto head shots you is balanced..… Expand
  17. ScottS.
    Mar 25, 2004
    3
    This game is overhyped to the MAX. It's pretty but the play control sucks. The weapons are equally as boring as the maps. A game for Fanboys.
  18. StuartD
    Apr 13, 2009
    4
    I fail to see the attraction with this game. The gameplay is nothing new and there are no innovative features to set it apart from DOOM, a game released over a decade previous to this. Its biggest selling point is that you can 'roam free in the jungle', as it were. Again, nothing new. All they did was fill in the levels with lots of 2 dimensional green stuff that you can wade I fail to see the attraction with this game. The gameplay is nothing new and there are no innovative features to set it apart from DOOM, a game released over a decade previous to this. Its biggest selling point is that you can 'roam free in the jungle', as it were. Again, nothing new. All they did was fill in the levels with lots of 2 dimensional green stuff that you can wade through. Take that away and there is nothing else bar a few buildings here and there. Not exactly extensive level design - in fact, it reeks of a game done cheaply. When you do get inside you're going to be running around corridors with doors that lead to more corridors with doors that lead to the odd larger room. These are the sort of levels that feel 'generated' rather than designed. There are no real puzzles. The storyline is atrocious, the voice acting is laughable (especially the protagonist) and the gameplay is non-existent. It feels like one of those cheap arcade machines that require you to use a gun, except that you can sneak. Graphically it holds up quite well for a game 5 years old so I can only assume it was considered stunning back in 2004 - this is the only feasible reason it sold so well. A truly awful game, as shown by the sequel which is just more of the same but, for some reason, got slated while the original was a masterpiece????. Perhaps a good game if you haven't played DOOM... or any other FPS ever. If I were to sum this game up in one word it would be: Generic… Expand
  19. MarekM
    Nov 18, 2009
    3
    Great visuals, v. poor story and weak gameplay. Mutants, mad scientist, mercenaries... oh c'mon!
  20. AriusE
    Jun 25, 2009
    4
    Yeesh... this game is gorgeous, and the storyline is good, B-movie fun, with a dopey frat boy protagonist and a hot but nerd-voiced special forces babe. I can't get over how difficult the gameplay is. I would've dropped the game long ago out of sheer length and frustration. The stealth meter is skewed TOTALLY against you. The enemies have perfect aim, and then the later game Yeesh... this game is gorgeous, and the storyline is good, B-movie fun, with a dopey frat boy protagonist and a hot but nerd-voiced special forces babe. I can't get over how difficult the gameplay is. I would've dropped the game long ago out of sheer length and frustration. The stealth meter is skewed TOTALLY against you. The enemies have perfect aim, and then the later game antagonists can turn INVISIBLE or launch INFINITE ROCKETS. Frankly, I don't see how the game is completable without God Mode or a SAINT-LIKE patience. That being said, it's super pretty, and gorgeous to explore while invulnerable. Worth the $10 i spent on a Steam Ubisoft package deal (though I consider every cent of that going toward Beyond Good and Evil which was tons tons tons more fun)… Expand
  21. CastleFox
    Jul 7, 2011
    4
    I'm probably a few years late for this review. But I just started playing Far Cry 1. The AI is horrible. They spot you through walls as well as shoot you through walls when in reality they shouldn't be able to see you or know where you are. You can creep and move in stealth, but the AI always see you and have dead aim. It's like playing against an AIMBOT and Hacks. The story starts outI'm probably a few years late for this review. But I just started playing Far Cry 1. The AI is horrible. They spot you through walls as well as shoot you through walls when in reality they shouldn't be able to see you or know where you are. You can creep and move in stealth, but the AI always see you and have dead aim. It's like playing against an AIMBOT and Hacks. The story starts out very vague and doesn't give you much information about who you are, why you are where you are, or even a reason to wonder around an island trying not to get shot by the Aimbot AI. Sorry, I have to give this a 4 for possibility which never came about.… Expand
  22. DuckleDick
    Mar 2, 2019
    0
    Completed FC 1-4, Primal, Blood Dragon. Never had a problem.
    I run a smooth Windows7 that agrees with everything I've given it.
    I run FC5 first time and it crashes. I run a second time and it runs like butter through a waffle iron. I play the opening sequence and wonder what the point is. Scripted openings that are insanely difficult because there is no preparation, no understanding of    Completed FC 1-4, Primal, Blood Dragon. Never had a problem.
    I run a smooth Windows7 that agrees with everything I've given it.
    I run FC5 first time and it crashes.
    I run a second time and it runs like butter through a waffle iron.
    I play the opening sequence and wonder what the point is. Scripted openings that are insanely difficult because there is no preparation, no understanding of the mechanics, no knowledge of how anything works is retarded.
    I'm sure it's fun like all the other FC games after you get past the forced F U start. What's the point? I wish devs would stop trying to make their games a "who's D!ck is bigger" opening.    … Expand
  23. Marick
    Feb 2, 2015
    2
    Far Cry is a first-person shooter video game developed by Crytek and published by Ubisoft on March 23, 2004, for Microsoft Windows. he game's story follows a former US Army Special Forces operative Jack Carver, who is stranded on a mysterious archipelago. He is searching for a female journalist he was escorting after she went missing when their boat was destroyed by mercenaries. The gameFar Cry is a first-person shooter video game developed by Crytek and published by Ubisoft on March 23, 2004, for Microsoft Windows. he game's story follows a former US Army Special Forces operative Jack Carver, who is stranded on a mysterious archipelago. He is searching for a female journalist he was escorting after she went missing when their boat was destroyed by mercenaries. The game includes thematic elements relating to the dangers of weaponizing genetic engineering and the genocide of local islanders as can be seen by the deformed creatures created by a mad scientist named Krieger.
    The terrain in Far Cry varies greatly. Set on a South Pacific archipelago, the landscape includes beaches, dense rain forests, towering canyons, mines, swamps, and even volcanic forests. Many of the interiors range from simple beach huts and army camps to elaborate complexes, an underground temple, and ultra-modern research labs. Several of these mazes use the remains of Japanese WWII-era fortifications and bunkers.    … Expand
  24. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2017
    1
    Graphiquement très impressionnant à l'époque et encore très convenable aujourd'hui même si l'île a un petit côté carton-pâte avec ses couleurs digne d'un dessin animé Walt Disney. Et ça tourne sans accroc (forcément, à moins de jouer sur une config' de l'époque elle aussi !), juste quelques bugs de son à signaler comme les voix des ennemis inexplicablement déformées malgré le gros patchGraphiquement très impressionnant à l'époque et encore très convenable aujourd'hui même si l'île a un petit côté carton-pâte avec ses couleurs digne d'un dessin animé Walt Disney. Et ça tourne sans accroc (forcément, à moins de jouer sur une config' de l'époque elle aussi !), juste quelques bugs de son à signaler comme les voix des ennemis inexplicablement déformées malgré le gros patch 1.4 de rigueur.

    On se rend compte assez vite de sérieux problèmes affectant le gameplay comme les ennemis justement ! une résistance aux balles hors du commun, une précision de tir qui défie l'entendement et une capacité à vous repérer à 2 km mettent sérieusement à mal l'expérience et toute tentative d'infiltration. Vous, le "héros" par contre, vous êtes raide après 2 ou 3 bastos dans le buffet. De surcroît les médikits sont rares et les points de sauvegarde (oui vous avez bien lu, des points de sauvegarde sur une exclu PC à l'origine !) apparaissent tous les 36 du mois.

    Dans ces conditions, même au niveau facile on en prend plein la gueule. Décidément, Farcry est une farce, ni plus ni moins. Un point pour la VF sympathique, un autre point pour la musique assez réussie. C'est pas tout ça mais ma poubelle a faim, je lui donne vite à manger. J'ai pas de temps à perdre avec un FPS de merde.    … Expand
  25. SeverS.
    Feb 28, 2005
    4
    Did anyone care that there was no story? The plot bas pointless the game play was great but I saw lots of bugs that no one seems to report. Those rocket launcher guys shooting rockets backwards from the back side of their guns and don't get me started on the save game system. I didn
  26. GM.
    Nov 15, 2007
    4
    I saw inconsistent AI and awful "read my mind" game design that relied on ambush deaths and memorizing what ?!open-ended!? paths not to go down. There's no motivation to keep playing either as the story is sketchy at best. Weak weapon sounds make even the pretty jungle combat dull. Overall, great graphics but it's a tech demo with untested gameplay. You may give it a miss.
  27. TsukasaHiiragi
    May 9, 2016
    4
    Unfortunately the steam version ships with the infamous 1.4 patch which breaks the A.I making them much harder than they originally was; and this game is pretty hard compared to newer Far Cry games and this makes the game alot less fun and makes stealth nearly impossible, heck it makes certain sections of the game nearly impossible since the A.I can shoot at you with high accuracy at longUnfortunately the steam version ships with the infamous 1.4 patch which breaks the A.I making them much harder than they originally was; and this game is pretty hard compared to newer Far Cry games and this makes the game alot less fun and makes stealth nearly impossible, heck it makes certain sections of the game nearly impossible since the A.I can shoot at you with high accuracy at long distances, even through walls with high accuracy too.

    In order to play the game without the AI super soldiers, you need the unofficial patchs or somehow downgrade to patch 1.3

    Now, I remember playing this back in 2004 and thought it was originally a good game, because back then- Far Cry WAS a good game, but the standards have risen considerably over the years and this game shows cleary how low gamers standards was back then.

    Far Cry suffers from a huge amount of general issues which makes the game generally much harder than it really needs to be, such as troop placement being so specific to catch the player out, each mission as such is more about remembering where enemy mercs are; rather than planning a strategic attack- think of MOH; Sniper Alley style gameplay here, its frustrating and needless.

    Then to add further insult to injury, you have to put up with Carver being a complete tool in the gun accuracy department, his accuracy with weapons is excruciating bad, whilst the mercs have near perfect accuracy, this is why there are liberally scattered health packs and armor around because its nearly impossible not to take hits. The accuracy is poor, imagine an artifical spray and pray - the gun cursor is just a 'basic' indicator where the bullets will go, not nessarily where you are pointing. The gun sights offer slightly better accuracy but still, not good enough considering the accuracy of the mercs and traps.

    Even with some much needed mods like FCam; the game is still a huge chore to play and saving after every encounter with mercs is essential- forget using stealth tactics...if you want working stealth, install Far Cry 2 and skip this.

    As for the difficulty, there is honestly very little difference between easy and realistic difficultly - thats how hard this game is; realistic mode is just mostly for masochists who enjoy dying alot, or who have played the game so much they have remembered the exact layout of the merc placements.    … Expand
  28. GreK4
    Apr 29, 2020
    2
    It so bad game at 2020! I have really bad mood, when i played in it. Sorry, i understand, that it is game classic and parent big popular series, but i think this game had been makes without soul. Developers don't want make marvelous game. They want do just usual game. Them point, i think, were just make game, how inner will work gameplay, what we write a scenario, and etc. It is be duringIt so bad game at 2020! I have really bad mood, when i played in it. Sorry, i understand, that it is game classic and parent big popular series, but i think this game had been makes without soul. Developers don't want make marvelous game. They want do just usual game. Them point, i think, were just make game, how inner will work gameplay, what we write a scenario, and etc. It is be during building game...
    It is true. I don't have satisfaction, when i played. I dissapointed. Me unpleasantly play, when me killing anybody enemy, when i ever and ever dead on middle difficulties, when bullets enemies give me so many damage. And why so few medicine and armor? WHY my bullets flying in side, but not in my aim. So big spread, so. ENEMIES. Why they random detect me, i try passed level is steals, but, - "I think i something saw there...", - and begin shooting. Nice. Although sometimes steals working. SOMETIMES.
    Okey, what are you say about story? Story is **** but if gameplay was is good, i don't said that it is bad. Since gameplay is bad, for this reason and story show itself not good light. Throw one more rock in reputation game.
    That's all. I said everything that want said.
    I don't passed this game, because i sincerely couldn't that. Kinda, i passed more half game(i played with girl, which searching our hero). I don't recommended play in this game at +2020. In world have a lot of beautiful games, which you can playing. With interest story and gameplay.
    P.S. And don't need consider me casual **** boy, i passed Doom(2016) on hard difficulties, I got satisfaction from game and love there dead and searching path for wining. I love hard, but don't love foolish hard.
    Thank you. Good luck.    … Expand
  29. AxeWould
    Dec 30, 2020
    2
    Graphics 9/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Story 3/10
    Characters 4/10
    Level design 10/10
    AI 4/10
    Sounds 8/10
    Music 6/10
    Количество неработающих механик и багов, просто напросто убивают игровой процес,
  30. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    3
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  31. StarkAgentos
    Mar 29, 2022
    2
    Поиграл минут 20. Нельзя поставить 16:9, хотя в кс 1.6 можно было. ИИ тупой. На минимальном уровне сложности враги неубиваемые. Урон от них невыносимый. В наше время эта игра полное дерьмо.
  32. DreamOfHero
    Feb 17, 2022
    1
    I have decided not to recommend this game as on modern computers the game jerks and is not playable.
    even if you put some pieces, by lowering some options, playing with them you will always have annoying microlags.
  33. TFreeman202
    Mar 9, 2022
    2
    Este juego es uno de los peores Videojuegos de 2004. La gente que lo defiende y lo marcan como uno de los mejores, o no lo jugaron actualmente o no jugaron mas juegos de 2004.

    Es simplemente una demo técnica disfrazada de videojuego, que lo único innovador que hace es "verse bonita". Cuenta con detalles bastante sorprendentes e interesantes, pero hasta ahí se queda todo, es un juego    Este juego es uno de los peores Videojuegos de 2004. La gente que lo defiende y lo marcan como uno de los mejores, o no lo jugaron actualmente o no jugaron mas juegos de 2004.

    Es simplemente una demo técnica disfrazada de videojuego, que lo único innovador que hace es "verse bonita". Cuenta con detalles bastante sorprendentes e interesantes, pero hasta ahí se queda todo, es un juego donde cada mecánicas se pisan entre ellas y te dan una experiencia pésima, se nota que no había un rumbo claro y que solo se buscaba mostrar lo que Cry Engine podía hacer.
    Todo es completamente olvidable, gameplay, personajes, historia, todo....
    La historia es genérica y sin alma, los personajes son los estereotipos mas genéricos del mercado y el voice acting no acompaña, de las peores actuaciones hechas en un videojuego, incluso para la época.
    En lo técnico tampoco se salva, a pesar de que resalta por muchas cosas, hay otras que literalmente parecen de un videojuego incluso mas viejo y que juegos como Half-Life 2, Halo 2 o Doom 3 lo superan por mucho.
    Las animaciones y cinemáticas son lo peor en el apartado técnico, junto a que por la parte final es casi imposible jugarlo porque si quieres cargar partida el juego Crashea.....
    El Gun Play y la IA también es desastroso, las armas son demasiado inconsistentes, muchas son completamente inútiles, los lanza misiles no hacen casi daño incluso explotando en los pies del enemigo.
    Los enemigos o son puro aimbot que te apuntan a kilómetros de distancia sin que seas capas de verlos, o son los seres mas estúpidos que no se dan cuenta ni de que explotaste a su compañero que esta a su lado, no hay punto medio.
    El movimiento es muy impreciso, muchas veces hasta para terminar de subir escaleras tienes que saltar porque el personaje se queda trabado, la stamina esta muy desbalanceada, se gasta excesivamente rápido y tarda DEMASIADO en recargar, mas si tienes que moverte, el sistema de peso en las armas que limita todavía mas el movimiento no tiene lógica para el tipo de juego que es y la disposición de los suministros no esta bien realizada.
    Sumado a que el daño que recibes de los enemigos es ridículamente alto incluso jugando en normal y el sistema de auto guardado es inútil.

    En conclusión, este juego es verdaderamente mediocre tirando a malo, lo único que lo salvo fue que crytek supo disfrazar su mediocridad con gráficos bonitos. Tristemente esta saga empieza recién en el 3 de la mano de Ubisoft y con un futuro bastante amargo por la misma razón.
    Crytek es una desarrolladora que simplemente no sabe hacer videojuegos y se nota en sus otros títulos.
    Mi nota hubiera llegado al 5 porque el apartado técnico es lo único que lo "salva" pero como no puedo ni terminarlo de jugar porque Crashea, pues bueno es la única nota que se le puede dar...    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

10
#10 Best PC Game of 2004
5
#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
12
#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. Cheat Code Central
    90
    The game has plenty going for it. Most notably the AI which rivals just about any human that I've played against. What is most interesting is that the AI plays fair. It doesn't have ESP.
  2. ActionTrip
    91
    It's like being stranded right smack in the middle of an action-packed B grade movie, and while I'd probably fall asleep half way through the flick, I stayed wide awake and my adrenaline was pumping as mad while playing Far Cry.
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  3. GameBiz
    92
    Far Cry is the total package; outstanding gameplay, completely groundbreaking graphics, and a storyline and plot filled with surprises and heart pounding excitement.
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