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. OniGioRi
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    While this game feels really dated it's still a sweet memory that reminds us of our childhood, all the fun and jump scares. I've spent a lot of time preparing myself to play this game when I was a kid as I was scared of those jumping monsters.
  2. 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!!!
  3. 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.
  4. aecsuter
    Jun 20, 2023
    5
    Decidi começar nessa franquia e nada melhor do que iniciar pelo primeiro. Fui sem muita expectativa por ser um jogo mais antigo, e ainda bem que fui assim rsrs. Pode ter sido revolucionário na época, mas hoje (2023) é sofrido jogar.

    ---== Gráficos ==-- Os cenários são muito caprichados, muito amplos e é possível se perder na mata facilmente se não prestar atenção na direção certo. De    Decidi começar nessa franquia e nada melhor do que iniciar pelo primeiro. Fui sem muita expectativa por ser um jogo mais antigo, e ainda bem que fui assim rsrs. Pode ter sido revolucionário na época, mas hoje (2023) é sofrido jogar.

    ---== Gráficos ==--
    Os cenários são muito caprichados, muito amplos e é possível se perder na mata facilmente se não prestar atenção na direção certo.
    De longe até que não são tão ruins os modelos de inimigo, mas de perto os detalhes ficam aparentes e não são bons. Existe pouca variação de inimigos e eles possuem o mesmo rosto.

    ---== História ==--
    Simples e funcional. Não da pra criar nenhum tipo de conexão com o personagem mas serve bem de pano de fundo pra você passar pelas fases.
    As cinemáticas são feias demais...
    Plot Twist no fim foi mais telegrafado que passe de criança de 3 anos rsrs.

    ---== Gameplay ==--
    Pra um jogo mais limitado me surpreendeu a física do jogo, é bem ok e da pra jogar tranquilo.
    A parte do Stealth me incomodou bastante, primeiro que só achei uma arma silenciada o jogo todo, e os inimigos te identificam de muito longe (claro que o protagonista utilizando uma camisa vermelha não ajuda no processo), mas a temática do jogo é perfeita pra stealth e não é isso que acontece na pratica.
    Existe uma variação ok de armas, mas as armas explosivas são ruins demais.

    ---== Resumo ==--
    Não achei que valeu a pena os R$8,99 que paguei, muito menos os R$29,99 que é cobrado hoje sem promoção. Caso queira conhecer a franquia assim como eu talvez valha, mas esperar um jogo muito legal é demais hoje em dia.    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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!!!
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. ThisIsTruth
    May 5, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got a new cheapo laptop so I'm not trying to play brand new single player FPS, but I am going back and playing things like the new Wolfensteins, F.E.A.R., etc which play fine thanks to the insane tech advances that happen in computing.

    So, 2004 Far Cry on PC. This was really a great demo for the CryEngine, enabling some nice open world game play. For an engine basically 20 years old, for the most part it holds up as far as in world materials. There's nice details like changing times of day and environmental birds, nice skyboxes, etc. The water system is pretty basic and I don't think there's any fishies in this outing.

    The story itself is sort of a flip, don't think too much about it pulpy tale of a mad scientist modify things into manimals that can hold guns and rocket launchers. The scientists and original guards of the labs fight the manimals, and both parties fight you.

    And who are you? Just a dude in a tropical shirt whose boat got blown up. Luckily you and your girl survive and talk to a spy or somebody like that who gives you missions. You have a health and shield system and a night vision battery that wears down but will recharge itself once you find a quiet corner to hide in.

    Gameplay mostly lends itself to stealth or bum-rushing a new room with your favorite gun fully loaded, then retreating backwards to a safe hallway to reload and get reading to go in again for cleanup.

    In terms of your arsenal, you get small machine guns, pistols, machetes, rocket launchers, a machine gun with a grenade launcher, plus 3 types of standalone grenades (shock, smoke, and frag, plus you can throw a rock to try and distract enemies).

    You search through labs, enabling various controls and clearing them of enemies to complete mostly fetch-quest stuff. You also traverse outside environments in a relatively non-linear way (considering the time this was made), moving through enemy camps, collecting ammo, med kits, and shields.

    In terms of difficulty, the interior maps feel quite a bit more fair as they're relatively linear and there's very little trigger-maps releasing enemies behind you after you've passed their hidden location (looking at you, ID software circa 2004).

    More difficult / "problematic" are the more open world outside areas that consist of roads or paths mostly surrounded by "thick" jungle/forest greenery and dropped in rock formations.

    I chose medium difficulty, and even in this mode, the enemies are a bit ridiculously eagle-eyed to sense you and head your way. Often they're moving in the brush towards you and will suddenly pop out of the greenery to throw and insult and some bullets your way.

    Mostly, NPC behavior gives you a lesson in stealth and how to engage sub-groups of enemies, but every so often, the enemies feel both over-numbered and over-powered, with their aim being spot seemingly 100% of the time. As the game progresses, this starts to feel extremely unfair.

    I finally hit a level where an enemy in a far tower armed with a rocket launcher was able to land every rocket in my kill zone. (p.s. every enemy who has a rocket launcher is this insanely skilled with it.)

    If I had been purposely provided a sniper gun before heading into this area of play, I might have not felt so hurt and cheated; but I was not.

    This was in the middle of trying to suss out a cadre of enemy soliders hiding in the bush and constantly flanking or surrounding me. The fun stopped and the frustration started, so much so that I had to finally turn on God mode. My personal opinion, medium mode should still have a relatively linear path to completion. I was "killed" 20+ times in God mode clearing this area, then was given a boss battle where I was killed about 50 times trying to hit a constantly moving copter with the rocket louncher. Just not a fan of boss fights.

    All in all, this has aged pretty well except the difficulty curve and dumb boss fights.    … Expand
  10. 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.
  11. KolesAdlerov
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    Stunning sound design, bad game desing. Magnificent visuals, but fifty-fifty missions. Clean PC controls, but lots of lame scripts. Very good AI, but it cheats.
    The second GOTY in 2004, by the way.
    Gameplay: combat mechanics [bad TTK, some bugs] 8/10 combat logic [funny but absurd transport] 9/10 stealth 6/10 atmosphere [very uneven, but it's impossible to break away] 8/10    Stunning sound design, bad game desing. Magnificent visuals, but fifty-fifty missions. Clean PC controls, but lots of lame scripts. Very good AI, but it cheats.
    The second GOTY in 2004, by the way.

    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics [bad TTK, some bugs] 8/10
    combat logic [funny but absurd transport] 9/10
    stealth 6/10
    atmosphere [very uneven, but it's impossible to break away] 8/10

    Story 5/10

    Graphics 10/10

    Sounds & music 9/10
    [GORGEOUS RU localization, many times better than OG]

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    The sandbox of our childhood.    … Expand
  12. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
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  13. 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! ^⁠_⁠^
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    The story and feeling is just so on point. I have came back to this game again and again.
  21. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    7
    Вернули бы вы меня в 2004 год Я бы охерел просто сколько было потовых тайтлов пацаны не то что сейчас
  22. AliceGross
    May 6, 2022
    8
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  23. Izoeros
    Apr 26, 2022
    5
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  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
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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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