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. Hamid
    Jul 20, 2009
    7
    Far cry is an okay game that gets boring after a while. Along the way you'll meet more enemies which include mutated humans turned into hideous monsters, big giant monsters with rocket launchers that fire at you, and most of all, humans. The graphics are not better than Crysis's even if it has been made by the same studio. The game is not better than the orange box or Crysis and Far cry is an okay game that gets boring after a while. Along the way you'll meet more enemies which include mutated humans turned into hideous monsters, big giant monsters with rocket launchers that fire at you, and most of all, humans. The graphics are not better than Crysis's even if it has been made by the same studio. The game is not better than the orange box or Crysis and for some players who have played the game complained about the game when it starts and howb the ground is all blue.… Expand
  2. BerlusconiisaThief!!
    May 7, 2004
    7
    A little bit boring.
  3. WuGladdy
    Jul 8, 2004
    7
    Hmmmm Far Cry- The Cry part is what I experienced for the first week trying to set up the game. First of all I started the installation which on the second cd, it corrupted, sending my dvd drive spastic, so I returned the game to get the DVD version. So I installed it, WOW, I got into the game to find all the graphics going weird, A little angry I then looked on the net to find the Hmmmm Far Cry- The Cry part is what I experienced for the first week trying to set up the game. First of all I started the installation which on the second cd, it corrupted, sending my dvd drive spastic, so I returned the game to get the DVD version. So I installed it, WOW, I got into the game to find all the graphics going weird, A little angry I then looked on the net to find the solution, I needed to update my ATI radeon 9200 drivers. So I installed it and got back in ready to get trigger happy. After the first few min I wasn't happy, no Anti-Alasing, hello were going back to the old days of the PS1. I tryed to turned it on but it crashed my computer. My little athlon 64 wasn't enough, it needed a $1000 graphics card to look fantastic. Bumper. So I played and with a little luck I completed it in less that three days. Boring, its mean't to be non linear!, it seemed pretty straight forward to me. So I decided to compare how far we have come in the last six years to halflife1 & MOH. Ok, maybe a little old but they have two strong components to a FPS. One puzzles and interaction with the environment. On numerous occasions I see opposing characters looking blankly out to sea, it doesn't happen in real life, there is all was one who does something random like having a smoke or adjusting his crutch etc. Look at MOH's first level, everyones havin a smoke playing cards, chuck a granade everyone starts flying. Things like this make games special. Also if this AI is really good why is it possible to get every opponent in section to come over and get mowed down leaving turrets empty which would have mowed me down! its a little stupid. Going back hl1, there was always something blowing up in your face, in farcry nothing, I never got crushed by anything during the game or get swept off my feet except for the boat sinking!. Its got some good features like a small but neat physics engine but the overall the game won't compare to half life 2.… Expand
  4. NikB.
    Oct 21, 2007
    7
    The tropical landscapes are not only beautiful but make for an excellent tactical sneaking game. However not all of the game takes place outdoors. Indoors leaves the player without stealth and completely strips the player of any tactical advantage making it feel like a rather generic shooter at times. The human AI and base set up is also a large part of what makes the game fun an The tropical landscapes are not only beautiful but make for an excellent tactical sneaking game. However not all of the game takes place outdoors. Indoors leaves the player without stealth and completely strips the player of any tactical advantage making it feel like a rather generic shooter at times. The human AI and base set up is also a large part of what makes the game fun an interesting, but you eventually have to fight a whole lot of mutants with simple "charge at the player" AI. The story is also One of the most shallow stories I have experienced in a long time. Despite it's many shortcomings I gave it a 7 because of the refreshing jungle combat.… Expand
  5. GJboom
    May 1, 2009
    7
    The game is decent. It features a lot of cool moments and technically it all works. It could well be a 9 if only it saved it self from two dick moves: Mutants and lame weapons. Also the end is a no brainer because it's based around the Arena principle instead of open fighting to wich you will be used by then. O, stay far away from the movie, it's horrible.
  6. MS
    Nov 23, 2005
    7
    This was a shock to me..I thought that this was going to be a trip of a life time....well so much for expectations. It left me with the same sort of disappointment that I had in my brain after Halo 2, though not as extreme. Far Cry is honestly a game that I wish I could love..but I could not find any sort of motivation to keep me moving..just endless streams of fighting and killing. It This was a shock to me..I thought that this was going to be a trip of a life time....well so much for expectations. It left me with the same sort of disappointment that I had in my brain after Halo 2, though not as extreme. Far Cry is honestly a game that I wish I could love..but I could not find any sort of motivation to keep me moving..just endless streams of fighting and killing. It was like a very non-thrilling The Suffering, just endless waves of violence and no plot what so ever. There was nothing to make me want to move through the beautifully crafted levels and there was nothing that motivated me to even try to shoot anb antagonist's head off...many would say that this is what made Doom III a good game...Doom three had complexity in its style though..it kept you moving because of how unexpected you were..and of course you wanted to kill that King of Hell...In Half-Life 2 there is a dense story and intruiging characters that keep you wanting to fight to the end and save all that you've seen...Even in games as shallow as Halo (The first) there was a thrill to be held. But this game was just way too predictable and for all of its technical beauty it was just too dull to keep moving. After beating this game even though I found it pleasingly challeneging...I felt terribly empty inside.… Expand
  7. Dylanmc12
    Mar 3, 2011
    7
    A stealth game with broken stealth.

    WOOHOO! Being spotted 6 miles away by an enemy with no eyes!
    I don't see the appeal in a 'Crappy' Stealth game, stealth is all about sneaking past the enemy, not taking out a molotov and letting go.
  8. JimCorbett
    Sep 1, 2012
    7
    Great game for the time it was released. Awesome story and setting, gunplay is equally satisfying. It's also quite challenging at certain parts. The level design can get a bit confusing at times and mission objectives are sometimes a bit unclear. But overall it is a well done experience.
  9. Dezuuu
    Apr 4, 2012
    7
    Technically stunning for its time. Gunplay works fine and enemy AI is good, perhaps a little too good to be realistic. Multiplayer is great but the singleplayer is just decent.
  10. kane148
    Dec 13, 2012
    7
    This game is a mix of very good and very bad elements, and while it ends up being a good overall package, it could have been much better. The graphics were gorgeous for its day (especially the environment) and many of the levels are very large and open, with plenty of options for approaching problems. However, as you progress through the game you spend more and more time in linear bunkersThis game is a mix of very good and very bad elements, and while it ends up being a good overall package, it could have been much better. The graphics were gorgeous for its day (especially the environment) and many of the levels are very large and open, with plenty of options for approaching problems. However, as you progress through the game you spend more and more time in linear bunkers and facilities and less time in open environments. In addition, the enemies you face eventually become very tough and thus severely limit your tactical options (e.g. soldiers that can survive a sniper shot to the face or mutants that take 5 rocket hits to kill). The characters are entirely forgettable, the voice acting sucks, and the story is cliche and boring. The vehicles are very difficult to control and often just make you a bullet magnet. The weapon selection is moderately good, with an array of choices for both subtlety and fireworks. Far Cry is a game well worth playing, but one which failed to live up to its stellar potential.… Expand
  11. MandarijnMarijn
    Nov 21, 2012
    7
    This game was pretty good, and the graphics are impressive for such an old game. however, the game get's boring after a while. its a little bit all the way the same thing: Shooting, driving, shooting, driving and shooting... Still its a great game and its cheap.
  12. drakenseng
    Feb 20, 2013
    7
    The overall game is pretty good, its a single player fps that takes place on an island jungle environment. pretty good graphics and sound for its release date, and the gameplay controls are standard with other first person shooters. and it uses crysisengine which eventually got developed into the crysis game. only real problem is the enemy ai in the game, its just crazy hard to play. evenThe overall game is pretty good, its a single player fps that takes place on an island jungle environment. pretty good graphics and sound for its release date, and the gameplay controls are standard with other first person shooters. and it uses crysisengine which eventually got developed into the crysis game. only real problem is the enemy ai in the game, its just crazy hard to play. even on the lowest difficulty level, you will get killed by 2 or 3 bullets coming from seemingly nowhere. even with body armor and everything, still you will get frustrated. it only becomes more frustrating when the enemy gets stronger later, with advanced tech and all. they seem to know where you are, even without seeing. overall, a solid shooter but i do think a bit overrated.… Expand
  13. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    7
    Gameplay : 7
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 6
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 7
  14. Tomle1202
    Jul 11, 2017
    7
    A stunning graphics presentation, Far Cry tries to hide its fairly average gameplay and laughable storyline behind some admittedly impressive visuals.
  15. Nuker
    Jul 1, 2015
    7
    - Good: Gameplay, Graphic
    - Mixed: Story
    - Bad: Pacing, Second half of the game

    The first half of the game is very good and enjoyable but after some time i get bored.
  16. bocciardolight
    Dec 4, 2019
    7
    This game was an awesome start for the Far Cry Series. Going back to the roots and seeing where this series once started is really interesting.

    All in all it is a good game, but considering Half Life 2 was released in the same year, Far Cry had no comparable special game mechanics at all. Its is basically “Get from Point A to Point B and shot on the way”. A few more gameplay mechanics    This game was an awesome start for the Far Cry Series. Going back to the roots and seeing where this series once started is really interesting.

    All in all it is a good game, but considering Half Life 2 was released in the same year, Far Cry had no comparable special game mechanics at all. Its is basically “Get from Point A to Point B and shot on the way”. A few more gameplay mechanics would have been nice, because either way the story isn't really that intriguing.    … Expand
  17. dakufex
    Feb 24, 2018
    7
    Pluses:
    - open maps with multiple paths leading to the goal
    - hand-gliders! :D - great atmosphere: open tropical islands / closed laboratories - good map design Minuses: - story interesting only at the beginning - awful cinematics (not talking about graphics) - shallow heroes without any personality. Sometimes cut scenes don't even have sense - some enemies are overpowered and    Pluses:
    - open maps with multiple paths leading to the goal
    - hand-gliders! :D
    - great atmosphere: open tropical islands / closed laboratories
    - good map design
    Minuses:
    - story interesting only at the beginning
    - awful cinematics (not talking about graphics) - shallow heroes without any personality. Sometimes cut scenes don't even have sense
    - some enemies are overpowered and annoying (chimps)
    - some specific locations are not well balanced    … Expand
  18. coquedepor
    Dec 16, 2019
    7
    A Classic! I have completed it multiple times. It takes a little to get into the storyline, but once you are off to the jungle you cant stop playing.
  19. SilverOrlov
    Oct 3, 2019
    7
    I really didn’t like this game ... Yes, I didn’t give it a low rating, because there were interesting moments and the general story and game-play were pleasant until a certain moment ... but then the author's brain was blown away and the whole monster's appearance killed the interest that went down the drain. And the very end was infuriated with the incredibly overpriced difficulty of theI really didn’t like this game ... Yes, I didn’t give it a low rating, because there were interesting moments and the general story and game-play were pleasant until a certain moment ... but then the author's brain was blown away and the whole monster's appearance killed the interest that went down the drain. And the very end was infuriated with the incredibly overpriced difficulty of the last zone and the completely useless and uninteresting ending when you climb the stairs ...it was stupid.… Expand
  20. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    7
    Farcry 1 is better than most other shooters in terms of story mode, it offers some characters you can actually care about and a pretty interesting events to unfold.
    But the problem is with its technical qualities, the game mechanics are clunky and the animation feels outdated for a 2004 game.
    The game offers a very nice mysterious island to explore with its gore and violent enemies, the    Farcry 1 is better than most other shooters in terms of story mode, it offers some characters you can actually care about and a pretty interesting events to unfold.
    But the problem is with its technical qualities, the game mechanics are clunky and the animation feels outdated for a 2004 game.
    The game offers a very nice mysterious island to explore with its gore and violent enemies, the A.I is pretty good.
    Its my favorite Far Cry game and after the 3rd one i gave up on this franchise.

    7/10    … Expand
  21. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
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  22. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    7
    nice job for 2004 but it fastly gets boring .
  23. teenageSpirit
    Jun 5, 2022
    7
    "Yes, by the way, I'm Jack Carver"
    (c) Jack Carver.
    For 2004, I'm sure it was an over the top game, great locations, beautiful graphics, moderately interesting plot. The game is really hardcore even on the lowest difficulty level. Personally, I did not like the idea with mutants, especially with the ones they are shown in the game: smart, able to wield weapons, and indeed the whole    "Yes, by the way, I'm Jack Carver"
    (c) Jack Carver.

    For 2004, I'm sure it was an over the top game, great locations, beautiful graphics, moderately interesting plot. The game is really hardcore even on the lowest difficulty level. Personally, I did not like the idea with mutants, especially with the ones they are shown in the game: smart, able to wield weapons, and indeed the whole topic...
    I advise those who like old shooters for a couple of evenings, no more :)    … Expand
  24. Haboss
    Mar 11, 2020
    7
    This game is very hard.In a point where fun and satisfaction get absorbed out of the game.But it is quite good and strangely funny
    P.S.Stealth is not possible dont try it
  25. Rustick
    May 17, 2023
    7
    Игра своего времени, графика красивая, сюжет простенький, но немного интригует, геймплей неплохой для того времени, но к концу игра немного скатывается, плюсом довольно сложная, крепкая хорошая игра
  26. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    Far Cry's graphics and psuedo-open-world jungle setting were extremely impressive for a 2004 game. The gameplay mixed up both stealth and brute force with a variety of satisfying weapons. Unfortunately, some of the mutant monsters you had to fight were irritating, especially the big brutes with rockets. As for the story and dialogue, it was simply bad, but in a charming B-movie way. If youFar Cry's graphics and psuedo-open-world jungle setting were extremely impressive for a 2004 game. The gameplay mixed up both stealth and brute force with a variety of satisfying weapons. Unfortunately, some of the mutant monsters you had to fight were irritating, especially the big brutes with rockets. As for the story and dialogue, it was simply bad, but in a charming B-movie way. If you enjoy this game, then you will love the mod Matto4. IMPORTANT: Use the Steam Guide "Far Cry Fix" by MJR to repair glitches with the Steam version of this game.… Expand
  27. Gorbunov2004
    May 15, 2021
    7
    Игра с очень красивой графикой для 2004 года. Есть автосохранения но нет обычных и это очень не удобно, геймплей нормальный на уровнях всегда мало аптечек и брони! И на некоторые виды оружия очень мало патронов.
  28. vaurne
    Dec 24, 2020
    7
    An incredible action-adventure. This game plays a lot like levels in a puzzle game. You must figure out where the enemies are, kill them, and move on. On your first playthrough, you will be intimidated by the first few missions due to it's open style of gameplay, but you will quickly get the hang of it. You will die lots of times too, and try the "level" again, until you can go on to theAn incredible action-adventure. This game plays a lot like levels in a puzzle game. You must figure out where the enemies are, kill them, and move on. On your first playthrough, you will be intimidated by the first few missions due to it's open style of gameplay, but you will quickly get the hang of it. You will die lots of times too, and try the "level" again, until you can go on to the next batch of gunmen to dodge and eliminate. The action is accompanied by an intriguing tale and okay characters, but the level design is truly outstanding.

    My only complaint about this game is that there a good amount of unfair, unfun, frustrating parts to the game. The gameplay becomes boring and frustrating at some points. The game progresses very blandly with a clear lack of emotion or plot connectivity.    … Expand
  29. Jirentix
    Jul 16, 2021
    7
    Half life but open world. Although the game was successful compared to the year it was made, the atmosphere and gameplay style was a bit boring, I think it was because I played better games, if I had played this game back then, I could consider it a masterpiece.
  30. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    7
    Not a perfect but surely a revolutionary game. Maybe I was too young to appreciate it fully but I remember having fun.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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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