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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  1. Positive: 841 out of 1214
  2. Mixed: 291 out of 1214
  3. Negative: 82 out of 1214
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  1. Frankcastle
    Sep 24, 2005
    10
    Speechless.
  2. DavidF.
    Jun 10, 2006
    10
    great game, quite hard in spots (if you don't cheat). Graphically tough (on your hardware), but it's worth it. Most realistic game, even compared to HL2, I've ever seen.
  3. GraemeB.
    Jul 19, 2006
    10
    This has to be the most enjoyable game for the computer yet. With it`s unbilivable outdoor graphics, followable story and great internet multiplayer, it has to be the game of the year. The best FPS yet.
  4. MichaelA.
    Mar 4, 2007
    10
    Its March 2007, I got far cry shortly after it came out in 04, I'm still playing the game. Have beet single player at all levels of difficulty. The game is awesome, check out the full fledge single player MOD's (Motto4). Keeps the game going and going. Just wait for Crysis. This company rocks!
  5. Michael
    Sep 20, 2007
    10
    Truly a great game, clearly deserving it's place with Half-Life 2 as a classic FPS.
  6. Ethan
    Nov 9, 2008
    10
    Freaking awesome game. I recommend it to anyone. I've played many games and I believe this to be one of the best ever. The gameplay rocks. I also love how you can replay it with a higher difficulty and it seems to change the entire game, and allows for a whole other way to play it. The graphics are very smooth and look beautiful, even without a gaming monster of a computer. I have Freaking awesome game. I recommend it to anyone. I've played many games and I believe this to be one of the best ever. The gameplay rocks. I also love how you can replay it with a higher difficulty and it seems to change the entire game, and allows for a whole other way to play it. The graphics are very smooth and look beautiful, even without a gaming monster of a computer. I have personally played this entire game 6 times.… Expand
  7. Horrux
    Mar 20, 2012
    10
    I can't believe it gets only 8.3 user score. What's wrong with people?

    This game is A SOLID 10/10. It has everything: extreme variety in gameplay, enemies, situations, etc. It has superb graphics (for 2004. Even by 2007 standards the graphics were good). Of course, this being 2012, they are now dated. What is there to say? It is a fantastically fun game with great variety, graphics, and    I can't believe it gets only 8.3 user score. What's wrong with people?

    This game is A SOLID 10/10. It has everything: extreme variety in gameplay, enemies, situations, etc. It has superb graphics (for 2004. Even by 2007 standards the graphics were good). Of course, this being 2012, they are now dated. What is there to say? It is a fantastically fun game with great variety, graphics, and no noticeable bugs. It was the first game to render a jungle setting correctly, on top of that. This game did everything perfectly.

    IT IS A 10. ONE OF THE GREAT CLASSICS OF ALL TIME THAT YOU ***NEED*** TO HAVE AND PLAY.    … Expand
  8. SamIAmCity
    May 8, 2013
    8
    Took me quite a while to finish the game I love a long gameplay. I've enjoyed the game for the most part; the levels were all exciting and, at times, scary. Combat could get a bit tricky, but I've only played in Realistic difficulty. Enemies were hard to deal with in groups but easy to pick off with a low profile. Excited to get started on Far Cry 2!
  9. RudeLannister
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Far Cry I've played.
    Excellent graphics, which even in 2016 looks good, not like some games!
    Interesting storyline! Never know what awaits you around the corner!
    When I got to the Trigens I was so scared that fell off the chair!
    And always when they jumped on me, I had hair on end!
    Far Cry 2, 3 and so on NEVER be compared to Far Cry 1!
    Far Cry 1 best Far Cry.    … Expand
  10. JoeS.
    Apr 9, 2008
    9
    The fact that this game of 2004 has as good graphics as the games of 2008 is a monument in itself: no expense was wasted in making this a beautiful game. Now that graphics cards are actually able to run this gem at full settings, the experience of travelling through the jungles is very exciting. But enough about graphics, let's talk about the AI. If anyone has ever played Manhunt, The fact that this game of 2004 has as good graphics as the games of 2008 is a monument in itself: no expense was wasted in making this a beautiful game. Now that graphics cards are actually able to run this gem at full settings, the experience of travelling through the jungles is very exciting. But enough about graphics, let's talk about the AI. If anyone has ever played Manhunt, they know that sound is everything in that game. This game's AI may not revolve around the sound meter as much, but it certainly makes an impact on the brilliant AI. Any sound they hear is deemed as suspicious, and these guys are ready for anything. If they spot you, they will sometimes try to get backup, and they use group mechanics pretty well for a game of 2004. On the intense difficulty, they are a marvel of the electronic age. There are some minor flaws. The story is not very in-depth, and there are of course some bugs in the AI. Overall though this is really an amazing game, and is well worth the 10 dollars you need to buy this. On a note, this game came out before the source engine, and before half-life 2, so if you see reviews saying things like the game is 'a ripoff of the source engine, and Half-Life 2 as a jungle', keep in mind that some people are not up to date in their information as gamers.… Expand
  11. Dalek
    Aug 2, 2009
    8
    I remember playing this in years ago and I enjoyed it. What's wrong with this game? it may be a little repetitive going there go to the next level and starting all over again but this game is fun for killing.
  12. BobS.
    Nov 19, 2004
    10
    This game rocks.
  13. JimF.
    Nov 19, 2004
    10
    0wnz.
  14. IanF.
    Oct 24, 2004
    10
    This is by far the best FPS I've played in a long time. Its gorgeous,but better yet, it ACTUALLY hard. If you play this game on the hard mode you will get so frustrated with it that you will wanna throw your computer out your window. That just makes victory so much sweeter. The only thing that brings this game down is it has a weak story (its not that bad, but it there is room for This is by far the best FPS I've played in a long time. Its gorgeous,but better yet, it ACTUALLY hard. If you play this game on the hard mode you will get so frustrated with it that you will wanna throw your computer out your window. That just makes victory so much sweeter. The only thing that brings this game down is it has a weak story (its not that bad, but it there is room for improvement).… Expand
  15. Flo
    Mar 11, 2004
    9
    This game is hot! You won´t believe it´s out of germany! Download the demo and enjoy the caribean sun in this FPS.
  16. LinhN.
    Mar 24, 2004
    10
    Two words: absolutely amazing.
  17. JayL.
    Mar 26, 2004
    9
    Ive been waiting for Half life 2 and was not as excited to find out that Farcry was shipping in late March. And when I read the reviews and started playing this game, boy was i wrong! It beats the hide and seek tactics i enjoyed in Vietcong and the indoor/underground base levels gave me that same feeling of terror i originally felt in Half life; but now with Doom 3 style lighting. I guess Ive been waiting for Half life 2 and was not as excited to find out that Farcry was shipping in late March. And when I read the reviews and started playing this game, boy was i wrong! It beats the hide and seek tactics i enjoyed in Vietcong and the indoor/underground base levels gave me that same feeling of terror i originally felt in Half life; but now with Doom 3 style lighting. I guess the only comment Id like to add is that I hoped the mercs made good use of grenades in the indoor and outdoor levels to flush you out of your hiding place. I still think the Half life Marine AI is still better in this aspect. But overall its a great game! Id keep it longer in my hard drive and make envious my console fan boy friends who think that buying a PS2 is better than buying a Radeon 9800pro! =)… Expand
  18. MikeD.
    Apr 26, 2004
    9
    This game is simply revolutionary. The graphics are the best there is out there, both indoors and outdoors, especially if you have a decently fast card supporting directx9.0b effects, and the physics are great too. Combine the engine, the AI, and the rest of the overall gameplay and you definitely have the best FPS experience in a few years. The mutliplayer could be better, but they are This game is simply revolutionary. The graphics are the best there is out there, both indoors and outdoors, especially if you have a decently fast card supporting directx9.0b effects, and the physics are great too. Combine the engine, the AI, and the rest of the overall gameplay and you definitely have the best FPS experience in a few years. The mutliplayer could be better, but they are supporting mods heavily. This, the occasional AI bugs, and lack of an easy quicksave system just barely prevent this from receiving a 10.… Expand
  19. godH
    Jun 24, 2004
    10
    This game is AWESOME!!!!!!Graphics are GREAT!!!!!!! Gamelplay is AMAZING!!!! the only part i dont like about it is that when u jump down a hill you die easily... not good when playing multiplayer... But other than that its one of the best games ever.... It runs ok with medium detail and 1024x768 res. on my Celery 1.2ghz Radeon 9200, and 512mb SDRAM i am upgrading when i get money so i can This game is AWESOME!!!!!!Graphics are GREAT!!!!!!! Gamelplay is AMAZING!!!! the only part i dont like about it is that when u jump down a hill you die easily... not good when playing multiplayer... But other than that its one of the best games ever.... It runs ok with medium detail and 1024x768 res. on my Celery 1.2ghz Radeon 9200, and 512mb SDRAM i am upgrading when i get money so i can play this with all the details up and Anti Aliasing.... its gonna be awesome.… Expand
  20. ISAACA.
    Sep 22, 2004
    10
    OK . since i notice that there are some guys (including the guy from Thunderbolt ) complaining about far crys not having quick save/load i have something for you : Are you guys blind or just stupid?? . just hit the console and type save_game or load_game and thats it. far cry is the best first person shoter since half-life.
  21. JonathanF.
    Feb 14, 2005
    10
    Well I just started playing Far Cry this after noon, and after my first kill, I felt the happiest I had felt in a while. There's just something refreshing about strolling up to someone and blowing their brains out whilst admiring the view. Also, I'm not sure what all this high-range PC stuff is about. My PC cost less than £1000 and it runs Far Cry just fine, although I Well I just started playing Far Cry this after noon, and after my first kill, I felt the happiest I had felt in a while. There's just something refreshing about strolling up to someone and blowing their brains out whilst admiring the view. Also, I'm not sure what all this high-range PC stuff is about. My PC cost less than £1000 and it runs Far Cry just fine, although I suppose the little details don't show up as much (reflections etc) than if you had, what, a 512Mb Graphics Card or something!… Expand
  22. DominickP.
    Feb 16, 2005
    10
    This is a great FPS. On of the best game of the year. The environment in which the action take place is breath taking just to look at. I have seen a lot ofcomplaint about the automatic save game, but it actually make the game fun to play and forces you to get better as you play, because once you get at the last 2 levels, you will need all the skill you got.
  23. DonC.
    Feb 21, 2005
    10
    Its the best and its rocking others out of the way.
  24. MattT.
    Aug 19, 2006
    10
    Best FPS game I've ever played!
  25. TimB.
    Feb 12, 2007
    10
    The best single player FPS game since Opposing Force for me. Better than Pariah, Painkiller, HL2, and Quake4 (played and finished them all) because of a good plot, the not so scripted gameplay (no Doom3 monster cupboards), and beautiful open levels. It was a stunning achievement that probably is starting to look aged but I can now run it at full quality so for me it still looks good.
  26. SikoT.
    Apr 23, 2007
    10
    For me it is a 10. And for those who are comparing the 3 year old game graphics with games just came out recently, don't have a idea of games and technology.
  27. Pr()ZaC
    May 26, 2007
    9
    Almost perfect game. It's still one of the best FPS ever made, very innovatie graphic/A.I./engine wise, almost as a second coming of the first Unreal. Don't forget to play Matto3 and Matto4 mods.
  28. BlairP.
    Dec 28, 2004
    10
    I've found this game to have almost unlimited replayability. First, the island environments are just so stunning you can spend hours simply lolling about chasing fish, annoying the pigs or climbing mountains as you try to catch that elusive view. Second, the huge and open-ended nature of the levels gives you a lot of options with respect to the eventual combat scenes. Compared to I've found this game to have almost unlimited replayability. First, the island environments are just so stunning you can spend hours simply lolling about chasing fish, annoying the pigs or climbing mountains as you try to catch that elusive view. Second, the huge and open-ended nature of the levels gives you a lot of options with respect to the eventual combat scenes. Compared to Half-Life 2 (the only other game I've seen of comparable quality), Far Cry gives you more time to think and prepare, or just chill out, whereas HL2 is all about the cinematic set piece. Finally, Fary Cry has excellent dialogue, a tongue-in-cheek pastiche of the action movies of the 80s. If you have a high end PC and don't mind a bit of violence, you should play this game once you've finished HL2. (Note: I don't play multiplayer).… Expand
  29. timska
    Apr 14, 2012
    10
    Great game its a bit blocky but its out of 2004! :D i love this game because there are really cool moments in Far Cry ! I think it's a GREAT game. Now im waiting for that Far Cry 3 come out
  30. hwanin
    Sep 17, 2021
    8
    It's difficult to make a review here.
    From a catholic view it's a disgrace to play a game where you have to kill hundreds of _people_ and I did it, years ago. The graphics and controls were great and I bought Far Cry 1 & 2, but not the 3rd and won't play with these anymore I guess. The story is also ?alright?.
    The gameplay is very diverse though (like crafting, using skill points,    It's difficult to make a review here.
    From a catholic view it's a disgrace to play a game where you have to kill hundreds of _people_ and I did it, years ago. The graphics and controls were great and I bought Far Cry 1 & 2, but not the 3rd and won't play with these anymore I guess. The story is also ?alright?.
    The gameplay is very diverse though (like crafting, using skill points, skinning animals, using cars, boats, gliders, or swimming in water).

    I really did enjoy this game back in the days when I purchased, but as I said, I hope I'm done with violent games for life.    … Expand
  31. roky666
    Sep 2, 2014
    8
    A fun, challenging and very comprehensive game.
    Despite its age, the graphics are still very good and holding up the game.
    The best is the level design and the players have gotten dark halls to enjoy beautiful beaches in a Pacific island. Although I must say that in my Steam version of some chapters had errors in the textures and looked totally red mountains! The gameplay is excellent,    A fun, challenging and very comprehensive game.
    Despite its age, the graphics are still very good and holding up the game.
    The best is the level design and the players have gotten dark halls to enjoy beautiful beaches in a Pacific island. Although I must say that in my Steam version of some chapters had errors in the textures and looked totally red mountains!
    The gameplay is excellent, although the difficulty, especially in the end it is also high, becoming infuriating.
    I was also surprised the duration of the game; 20 chapters !, some better than others, but overall it is an amazing journey    … Expand
  32. Sean-M
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Great game, the graphics were insane when this was released. Also interesting gameplay.
  33. gracjanski
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    This is a milestone of the first person shooter genre. One of the many great improvements is the big location that leads you to many ways to come to your goal. The other milestone is the engine: even today this game looks great, obviously the engine is written perfectly. In addition dont forget the great art design to use that engine.
    I like the setting very much: who played ever a    This is a milestone of the first person shooter genre. One of the many great improvements is the big location that leads you to many ways to come to your goal. The other milestone is the engine: even today this game looks great, obviously the engine is written perfectly. In addition dont forget the great art design to use that engine.
    I like the setting very much: who played ever a shooter on idyllic islands before? Great idea.
    I like the idea with the little minimap for one reason: it makes the game like a hunt to kill the enemies. Unfortunately the AI is most of the time stupid, so the whole game is very easy. But sometimes the AI is good and coordinate to hunts you, especially in the open fields.

    What is bad? The campaign could be a bit shorter. The dialogs and story could be a bit more realistic to immerse better. The range of view of the enemies is too short sometime. Crowe in the helicopter as one of the bosses is very annoying und unrealistic.    … Expand
  34. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    I remember this game blew my mind when I young. One of my fondest memories was when I first experienced Far Cry on a PC gamer demo disk and borrowed it from my mate straight after. Give it a try if you want to see where Far Cry began.
  35. MetaRogue
    Dec 3, 2021
    8
    Looking back, it's hard to believe that this 17 year old game is primarily responsible for being the inception point of Ubisoft's biggest open world FPS franchise. Nevertheless, Crytek's debut game helped establish the fledgling studio back in 2004, making valuable contributions to the FPS genre alongside other FPS greats like Half-Life 2 and Halo 2, and setting up the formula for Crytek'sLooking back, it's hard to believe that this 17 year old game is primarily responsible for being the inception point of Ubisoft's biggest open world FPS franchise. Nevertheless, Crytek's debut game helped establish the fledgling studio back in 2004, making valuable contributions to the FPS genre alongside other FPS greats like Half-Life 2 and Halo 2, and setting up the formula for Crytek's follow-up spiritual successor, Crysis.

    What made Far Cry stand out 'back-in-the-day' was it's non-linear missions and hybrid gameplay of stealth and action. While it could be frustrating to play because you didn't know exactly where you were getting shot at from in the jungle, Far Cry's maps were fun to explore. On the flipside, Far Cry could be very boring and frustrating to play at times because of how imperfect or imbalanced it was - a trait which Crytek's next game, Crysis, shared. But on the whole, Far Cry is a great 'Golden Era' FPS game that is frequently overlooked and often underappreciated.

    So now every time you play a modern Far Cry game, just remember to remind yourself that Ubisoft has A LOT to thank Crytek for.    … Expand
  36. czjohns
    May 28, 2016
    8
    I was amazed after I saw those graphics - Far Cry looks just great. Took me long to finish it on some medium-ish difficulty, but I did, and was really happy about it. Can't say that about FC2.
  37. Zodiac_A
    Jan 24, 2021
    8
    This game is able to provide you lots of fun with an interesting & deep story, saturated gameplay, a bit fearful encounters. There are lots of options how to achieve a target, locations & targets vary rather often, in that cause you will never feel boring from this game.
  38. mugsy
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Mindblowing graphics and tropical open world at the time, but gameplay was nothing special really
  39. gautamkumar633
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Still amazing graphics for a 2004 game. Was quite graphics demanding for its time. Before Crysis it was...but can it run Far Cry?? The most difficult Far Cry game by a good margin. Revolutionary in many ways.
  40. KelvinSelimor
    Jul 15, 2021
    10
    Far Cry. Welcome to the green hell. This is an amazing game. At first you enjoy walking along the beach, and in just a couple of hours you find yourself in catacombs full of mutants that can jump out at you at any moment. The game turns into a real horror. A wide variety of enemies, both mercenaries and mutants. A wide variety of locations - beach, jungle, laboratories, bunkers, dungeonsFar Cry. Welcome to the green hell. This is an amazing game. At first you enjoy walking along the beach, and in just a couple of hours you find yourself in catacombs full of mutants that can jump out at you at any moment. The game turns into a real horror. A wide variety of enemies, both mercenaries and mutants. A wide variety of locations - beach, jungle, laboratories, bunkers, dungeons and even a volcano.… Expand
  41. Hustlerboss
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    this game is epic. graphics looks good. it was the first shooter after half life that made a lot of fun! the enemys are inteligent and the sound is nice!
  42. defrag1971
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    I'm forced to type 75 letters to this review when I'd just need 1 word: MASTERPIECE.

    Everything is fantastic! Graphics, sounds, atmosphere, enemies, vehicles, mechanincs, weapons, bynoculars, story, strategy. It's lot challenging, so you have to use your brain besides your shooting skills. Unfortunately it's a bit hard to run it with nVidia on Windows 7 onwards since you better    I'm forced to type 75 letters to this review when I'd just need 1 word: MASTERPIECE.

    Everything is fantastic!
    Graphics, sounds, atmosphere, enemies, vehicles, mechanincs, weapons, bynoculars, story, strategy.
    It's lot challenging, so you have to use your brain besides your shooting skills.

    Unfortunately it's a bit hard to run it with nVidia on Windows 7 onwards since you better play it on XP.

    A truly classic along with Half Life    … Expand
  43. LaBeowulf
    Apr 7, 2018
    8
    Extremamente bonito com relação a outros jogos de sua mesma época, porém com inimigos de inteligência duvidosa. A jogabilidade às vezes irrita, mas a construção de um mundo paradisíaco se sobressai no final.
  44. gold
    Feb 22, 2018
    10
    графика- 9
    сюжет- 10
    дизайн уровней - 10
    музыка- 10
    персонажи- 7
    меню- 9
    итог: 10/10
  45. Danil_Shtangeev
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    I've played this game many years ago. But it's still looking interesting for me. One of the best games of my childhood.
  46. Koval1984CZ
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    + kvalita
    + nápad
    + grafika
    + zvuky
    + hudba
    + mutanti kteří kupodivu vůbec nevadí
  47. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
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  48. CrowbarKill
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels.
    Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island. A week ago, a brash female reporter named Valerie had offered him an incredible sum of cash to take her to this unspoiled paradise. Shortly after docking,    A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels.
    Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island. A week ago, a brash female reporter named Valerie had offered him an incredible sum of cash to take her to this unspoiled paradise. Shortly after docking, however, Jack's boat was greeted by artillery fire from a mysterious militia group swarming about the island.
    With his boat destroyed, his money gone, and the gorgeous Valerie suddenly missing, Jack now finds himself facing an army of mercenaries amidst the wilds of the island, with nothing but a gun and his wits to survive. But the further he pushes into the lush jungle canopy, the stranger things become.    … Expand
  49. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 17, 2021
    9
    Classic shooter with amazing graphics for 2004. It was the fundament for another great Crytec game Crysis and I cannot stress it enough - it was a game changer at the time.
  50. Siralfon
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Un gran videojuego que innovó mucho con un gran mapa con una gran belleza visual , en cuanto a armas el juego lo hace muy bien puesto que añade una de cada tipo , la dificultad es desafiante y a veces puede resultar injusta , pero nada que el modo fácil no pueda solucionar , pero sin duda lo mejor del juego es el gameplay . Es el shooter de sigilo definitivo . tu personaje cae de pocosUn gran videojuego que innovó mucho con un gran mapa con una gran belleza visual , en cuanto a armas el juego lo hace muy bien puesto que añade una de cada tipo , la dificultad es desafiante y a veces puede resultar injusta , pero nada que el modo fácil no pueda solucionar , pero sin duda lo mejor del juego es el gameplay . Es el shooter de sigilo definitivo . tu personaje cae de pocos tiros , los botiquines son reducidos y los enemigos muy tenaces , pero con la mira térmica y el visor para marcar enemigos podrás abatirlos desde las sombras y ganar . Un gran juego :)… Expand
  51. KarolP
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    First impression in the game was connected with great, beautiful, open world which was definitely not a standard in 2004. It was new, fresh approach to first person shooters - end of tight and limited locations. Game's graphics had standed out in those times. Story was not special, later in the game opponents became strange. Gun feeling was satisfing. Nowadays comming back to the game isFirst impression in the game was connected with great, beautiful, open world which was definitely not a standard in 2004. It was new, fresh approach to first person shooters - end of tight and limited locations. Game's graphics had standed out in those times. Story was not special, later in the game opponents became strange. Gun feeling was satisfing. Nowadays comming back to the game is rather pointless, nevertheless in 2004 Far Cry was ducky, interesting and sometimes even excellent. It is worth to mention, that game started new series, one of the most known nowadays.… Expand
  52. r03vg
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    Легендарное путешествие Джека Карвера в дурацкой красной рубашке. Хочу себе такую же.
  53. Lazyyybone
    May 8, 2020
    8
    일단 몰입감과 게임성 하나는 정말 수작인 듯 싶습니다. 하지만 동일 장르에 바이오쇼크의 깊이와 철학 그리고 연출에 비해서는 아쉽지만, 열대와 템플 등 적절한 배경과 적절한 스토리 그리고 여러 무기와 장비들이 화려하진 않지만 FPS의 근-본같은 느낌이네요.
  54. ilya_zotov24
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    _Good game _
  55. Hitman_47
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    A showcase for PC graphics in it's day, leaving all console games behind. Also had great controls, effects and a rewarding story. Highly recommended.
  56. yangfanhong
    Jul 8, 2022
    8
    The start of a famous franchise, which is different from the rest of this series, a linear FPS rather than open world.
  57. Alexander_1996
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Maybe it is not right to write this review considering the fact the last time I played the game was about 10 years ago. On the other hand maybe it is the only right way to evaluate a game: I think we have to look at different pieces of art (such as movies, books and of course games) in the context of the time they were released in. Of course, this game as many others of that period didn’tMaybe it is not right to write this review considering the fact the last time I played the game was about 10 years ago. On the other hand maybe it is the only right way to evaluate a game: I think we have to look at different pieces of art (such as movies, books and of course games) in the context of the time they were released in. Of course, this game as many others of that period didn’t age too well. Does it make FarCry 1 a bad game? Definitely not. While we had games like Half-Life 2 and World of WarCraft which were released the same year and which definitely became classic which aged much better and can be revisited today and still be fun doesn’t necessarily mean that all the other games released in the same period should be considered an utter trash. Half-Life 2 was just too good. 10 out of 10. Game of the year. While Far Cry 1 was just a good game which definitely was much better than people tend to make it to be nowadays. Of course revisited now the game doesn’t shine in almost every aspect for an average consumer but when I played this game about a decade ago I was literally blown away by the game. The graphics were insane, the guns felt real, the missions were truly challenging. I didn’t care much about the story back then but when the big monster-mutants appeared in the game I certainly was intrigued and wanted to find out what is going on.
    Far Cry 1 is far away from a perfect game…by today’s measures. I can only judge by the feelings I had when I played it then and I have nothing but warm memories about that times so for me to rate the game with anything less than 7/10 would be atrocious.    … Expand
  58. Goorman1996
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    In my humble opinion — this is the best Far Cry title. Far Cry 1 has it specific ambience and atmosphere that has been lost in future games of the series. Still to this day that game can empress with it's graphich aspects. By the way, this is probably also the most hardest Far Cry title. You'll need to get some skills if you want to pass it. After all — it's another good nostalgic &In my humble opinion — this is the best Far Cry title. Far Cry 1 has it specific ambience and atmosphere that has been lost in future games of the series. Still to this day that game can empress with it's graphich aspects. By the way, this is probably also the most hardest Far Cry title. You'll need to get some skills if you want to pass it. After all — it's another good nostalgic & classic game so far.… Expand
  59. storygamer
    Jan 19, 2021
    9
    Far Cry was a blast upon its release in 2004. The then unknown german video game studio Crytek presented one of the best FPS in years. Now, almost 17 years later it still rocks! Graphics and sound are phenomenal, gameplay is wonderful and the ragdoll physics still rules. The story is a bit stereotypical, but who cares if everything else is brilliant. The wonderful start of a cool andFar Cry was a blast upon its release in 2004. The then unknown german video game studio Crytek presented one of the best FPS in years. Now, almost 17 years later it still rocks! Graphics and sound are phenomenal, gameplay is wonderful and the ragdoll physics still rules. The story is a bit stereotypical, but who cares if everything else is brilliant. The wonderful start of a cool and famous series. RECOMMENDATION!… Expand
  60. cezar88augusto
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    I've been playing Far Cry since they were released. I can say that the first version from the point of view of fun, was the best in the whole series! My first hours of play were unforgettable. The game mechanics, the style of play and the excitement that the game brought, was wonderful!
  61. empleat100
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is great as Half-Life 2. It has great level design, it has hardcore ai and great voice acting. Great strory, even it is shallow and mainly, it has EPIC mutants motherfukas, which want to jump on you from every corner. It is hell of a ride. Better than call of duty, yet looks realistic. Graphics are amazing on that time! Realistic models.

    YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW. It was so realistic, that i think in germany it was... They had to reduce violence, because even adults were shocked. Play Far Cry demo!

    I am absolutely hardcore fan of this game!!! I finished it over 100 times, heck maybe 200 times on realistic only one time :D as one level was crazy!

    Story: you take role of hardcore soldier, marooned on a island, after being contacted by undercover CIA agent, where mad scientist - Kruger makes biological experiements on animals and people to create super soldiers! It is crazy hell of ride, whole game. And it is tactical and difficult!

    Original levels, EPICness on scale out of proportions. It is like living movie. Also it has insane depth on 3d glasses. And i think this game would absolutely ROCK on VR. I can't think of better game for VR, except F.E.A.R!

    IT is just so good in all aspects, you must play it! Go right now and install it, or else!!!    … Expand
  62. nexus151196
    Feb 23, 2021
    8
    Не люблю игры , где действие происходит в тропиках, но это - другая история. Игра сложная, пугающая и загадочная. До конца так и не прошел, остановился на миссии в вулкане. Но воспоминания из детства - отличные .
  63. MrPajamas
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    The first Far Cry was developed by Crytek, a well-known studio, which in 2007 showed the world a first-person shooter called Crysis, which required a hell of a lot of hardware and only a few people could enjoy this graphical extravaganza in full detail. But now we're going to go back a little further in time, and specifically to 2004. The first installment of the legendary Far Cry seriesThe first Far Cry was developed by Crytek, a well-known studio, which in 2007 showed the world a first-person shooter called Crysis, which required a hell of a lot of hardware and only a few people could enjoy this graphical extravaganza in full detail. But now we're going to go back a little further in time, and specifically to 2004. The first installment of the legendary Far Cry series takes us to a very similar place to Crysis, and that is an island. Sunshine, sandy beaches, beautiful palm trees and beautiful sea. Yeah. That's what Far Cry is, or at least the first one. The story begins, as perhaps every saga does nowadays, with a good old-fashioned escape. First and foremost, you'll probably be enchanted by the breathtaking visuals for the time, which few adepts at the time could boast. For 2004, it was simply over the top. The gameplay was... What was? Actually, it's still fun. I mean, it's a first-person shooter. Just throw a gun in my hand and let me go wild! This is just action with a capital A. In Far Cry 1, you're going to have a blast in the shootouts, which are great, but unfortunately, this all has one minor downside, and that's that you don't have the freedom that you do in more recent installments. The first one is quite straightforward. The map we're used to isn't quite there. There is no radar to show you where to go. Unfortunately, you don't even have the delicious choice to choose whether to drive that part silently or in action. So if you're a fan of more of a silent sneak, this action-packed game is not for you. You don't choose your weapons here and only take them from your dead enemies. Although there is a silenced MP5 for example, the enemies will still notice you sooner or later and so even if you do try for some silent progression, it's definitely not something the game is counting on or even the style you should play the game. So, in conclusion, what is Far Cry 1 and who is it for? If you love action as much as I do and you're not exactly a fan of stealth, again like me, I wouldn't hesitate too much to pick up the game. If you're not a master of English, you'll be pleased to know that there is a Czech dub! It's an old classic that can be played on any PC nowadays, so almost anyone can play it. On Steam, it costs only 10 ecus, which is a couple of hundred, and with such a discount, this game will literally cost you a few crowns. It might not suit you, as it's quite a bit different compared to newer FC games, but you might also love it.… Expand
  64. ErayTellezi
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Dönemine göre fps dünyasında devrim yaratmış oyunlardan bir tanesi. Eğlenceli.
  65. Relenea
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Crytek tarafından geliştirilmiş Far Cry; ''zamanının ötesinde'' olarak tanımlanabilecek bir oyun konumunda. Grafikler, özgür oynanış, yapay zeka vb. konular yeterince ön planda ve başarılı.
  66. RuNaWaY-
    Apr 16, 2022
    9
    Since I finished the game, it still makes you feel playing kind of a newer game style. Never getting old in my opinion. On some parts of it just a little bit exaggerated about harder difficulty. AI is a totally masterpiece for an 2004 game. Other than those, even at these times you can still enjoy.
  67. lovepcgames
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    Крутая игра , в детстве когда был слабый пк мечтал в нее поиграть , но тогда лагало. Вчера прошел , что могу скачать , графика смотрится круто , игра не для казуалов. Проходил на средней сложности пришлось в некоторых местах попотеть. Сюжет хороший , с фан моментами.Крутая игра , в детстве когда был слабый пк мечтал в нее поиграть , но тогда лагало. Вчера прошел , что могу скачать , графика смотрится круто , игра не для казуалов. Проходил на средней сложности пришлось в некоторых местах попотеть. Сюжет хороший , с фан моментами.
  68. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game redefines its graphics with the same blowing stuff-up storyline. This time they have added a wingsuit which makes travelling around the massive open world so much easier and just when you thought what more can you destroy that was not in the previous games, well now you can destroy bridges as well and the destruction looks so amazing. The explosions look very real and better thanThe game redefines its graphics with the same blowing stuff-up storyline. This time they have added a wingsuit which makes travelling around the massive open world so much easier and just when you thought what more can you destroy that was not in the previous games, well now you can destroy bridges as well and the destruction looks so amazing. The explosions look very real and better than the last two games. The game has too much grinding which becomes very tedious once you are stuck finding a microphone hidden somewhere in the city to be able to liberate it or a cop stuck behind a wall which is frustrating since you need to take all of them down to liberate the town. Some military camps have special requirements to liberate them which makes it fun otherwise liberating cities is awfully boring.… Expand
  69. qulis
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    Far Cry is a golden standard of game industry. Love games like this game because we will not get games like this.
  70. BogdanZelinschi
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    Прекрасная, замечательная просто игра, одна из тех игр в которую должен сыграть каждый, т которую можно перепроходить много-много раз, каждый раз открывая какие то мелочи новые. Сюжет - ну он есть, необычно местоами, не более. ГГ - харизматичный чувак, который при этом не надоедает со своими разговорами. Псевдо открытый мир, по сути просто большие, нет, огроооомные уровни, которые можноПрекрасная, замечательная просто игра, одна из тех игр в которую должен сыграть каждый, т которую можно перепроходить много-много раз, каждый раз открывая какие то мелочи новые. Сюжет - ну он есть, необычно местоами, не более. ГГ - харизматичный чувак, который при этом не надоедает со своими разговорами. Псевдо открытый мир, по сути просто большие, нет, огроооомные уровни, которые можно проходить различными способами. И стрельба суперская, очень жаль что в своей следующей игре, в крайзисе, стрельба несколько деграднула. И музон хороший, в главном меню вообще шедевр играет… Expand
  71. Colonel_Sanders
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    Даже не знаю что сказать...
    Играл что в год выпуска , что сейчас , графика прекрасная , сюжет , оружие ...
    Да зачем я вообще это говорю , все и так знают Far Cry 3 , как по мне Ваас - самый харизматичный из всех антогонистов серии.
  72. Sharif1
    Jun 11, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It,s fantastic game. I used to play when i am un the school. What a golden day … Expand
  73. AliceGross
    May 6, 2022
    8
    Харашо Харашо Харашо Харашо Харашо Харашо Харашо Харашо Харашо Харашо Харашо
  74. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    The story and feeling is just so on point. I have came back to this game again and again.
  75. The_D4RknesS
    Sep 25, 2022
    8
    hard f$&$king game It reminds a lot of CRYSIS 1, and it's also crazy. This far cry is very strange, sometimes you face monsters that are difficult to kill and the game itself is difficult, that's why I give it a grade 8 difficult but beautiful and fun In 2004 you knew your computer was good when it ran this game well! ^⁠_⁠^
  76. Nick_Rostov
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Отличная игра для своего времени. Физика, звук, элементы стелса, стрельба. Не смотря на возраст, игра даже на среднем уровне вызывала трепет, потные ладони и регулярные смерти.
  77. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  78. suslik_nator
    May 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра отличная! Честно говоря первая часть - это моя любимая часть во всей серии. Для 2004 года она имела много контента. Много оружия, мультиплеер, машины, неплохая физика, стелс (пусть и не очень хороший, но если привыкнуть то отлично). Я был ребёнком, когда впервые поиграл в эту игру. Наконец я могу оставить на metacritic хороший отзыв. Всем прочитавшим желаю приятного дня… Expand
  79. benyes
    May 25, 2023
    10
    the gameplay just is very satisfying, graphics stil hold up well, sound is amazing, almost all of the levels are veery fun and rewarrding to complete and its veery unique game. A classic!!!
  80. armadonpower
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Far Cry is a revolutionary FPS that introduced open-world gameplay, cutting-edge graphics, and thrilling gunplay. A genre-defining classic.
  81. GyurMaGyuri7947
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    1200. 10/10 Back in 2004, it was one of the most beautiful games on the market (besides Half Life 2). Gunplay is OK, as well as the story, but remember, it's a game from 2004, so at the time it was insane!!!
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#10 Best PC Game of 2004
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#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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