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. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    So many memories with this game. Played it back in 2006, replayed it in 2018 and still had a good time. I've heard the patched and steam version has a bug with enemies shooting through walls. Well, I'm happy to own a real copy of the game (blast from the past, you know a game in a box, not digital crap) and didn't have this kind of bug. What can I say about Far Cry? Everything is great inSo many memories with this game. Played it back in 2006, replayed it in 2018 and still had a good time. I've heard the patched and steam version has a bug with enemies shooting through walls. Well, I'm happy to own a real copy of the game (blast from the past, you know a game in a box, not digital crap) and didn't have this kind of bug. What can I say about Far Cry? Everything is great in the game except the mutants which to this day annoy me and will haunt my dreams :D The jungle is amazing, gameplay is okay, but the JUNGLE IS GREAT. I love games, that are green, full of forests & islands. First person shooters need more colours these days... have you played COD games? They're grey as f**k, it's disgusting. I wish fps games would go back to being silly and interesting (like Serious Sam, Far Cry, Painkiller, Undying and so on). FC1 is still a good game, pick it up. Pickens approves!… Expand
  2. tech-noir
    Oct 5, 2011
    8
    Crytek is a developer that knows how to create near perfect first person shooters. Far Cry is another of those examples from their repertoire. This is some great, solid stuff, despite the bugs and glitches. A game to remember. Far Cry is hard. A true challenge even at the easier difficulty settings. Performance is an issue even for today's hardware standards. The game seems to need a freshCrytek is a developer that knows how to create near perfect first person shooters. Far Cry is another of those examples from their repertoire. This is some great, solid stuff, despite the bugs and glitches. A game to remember. Far Cry is hard. A true challenge even at the easier difficulty settings. Performance is an issue even for today's hardware standards. The game seems to need a fresh system restart to run at its full potential. There are plenty of bugs and glitches. Some were so major that I was forced to reload a save point several times. The game engine and physics is different than most other games, and this takes a little getting used to. The main character's voice acting is pretty bad. Almost to the point of making it sound like a comedy. For whatever idiotic reason, the game alters the Windows audio settings to its liking without setting them back to their original state. This is extremely annoying. Staying in the subject of sound, do a Google search and you will see the massive amount of sound problems people experience in this game. To access the multiplayer portion of the game, one is forced to register and create an account with Ubisoft, which is absolutely ridiculous. The developers clearly reward players who specialize in stealth and skill shots rather than running and gunning. The atmosphere, mood, and setting are superb; providing a tense and exciting experience almost every second of the game. The tension you will experience is not often produced by other games at this same level. There are many parts where you will be spooked and surprised by what comes around the corner or appears suddenly. It is all done very well. Level design in this game is outstanding. The AI is good, and there is always a challenge. Far Cry is all thriller, no filler. It took me about 17 hours to complete.… Expand
  3. JorisCeoen
    Sep 9, 2011
    8
    Far Cry is even for today the Crysis it was when it came out. Far Cry offers a warm, colorful tropical environment with crystal clear water, mercenaries, a perfect choice between many different types of weapons and an experience to never forget! If mercenaries aren't enough, you'll certainly get better hopes at Treehouse! However, let's keep that a secret for now... If you haven't playedFar Cry is even for today the Crysis it was when it came out. Far Cry offers a warm, colorful tropical environment with crystal clear water, mercenaries, a perfect choice between many different types of weapons and an experience to never forget! If mercenaries aren't enough, you'll certainly get better hopes at Treehouse! However, let's keep that a secret for now... If you haven't played it yet, don't buy Crysis, but instead get this copy before any other title made on the CryEngines! Even if it's not as advanced as Crysis itself, you could say Far Cry has an unique ambience which is irriplacable.

    I do have to say that it runs difficult on Windows 7 without the 64-bit patch from AMD, so consider taking that patch before playing it on W7.

    Aside from that, there are no technical flaws except that it is still heavy for a 'old' game.


    Summary:


    PROS:

    - Far Cry has a unique ambience!
    - Graphics & visuals are astonishing (even compared to Crysis)
    - Immersive gameplay which never gets boring
    - Memorable at a high level!
    - No technical flaws


    CONS:

    - AMD Patch required for Windows 7
    - Patch 1.4 (Standalone/Cumulative) makes the the game crashing
    - No online player support anymore. Also the online community is 'dead'.    … Expand
  4. dlighted
    Sep 26, 2011
    8
    This game is a lot of fun. Graphics are not bad even when compared with 2011 standards. It has a linear game play but a fun open world feel outdoors. I very rarely felt lost outside the story or goals. The story and main character is a bit corny predictable, and maybe even weak at times, but adds to the fun more than distract. Monsters are always fun to shoot. Couple of the boss battlesThis game is a lot of fun. Graphics are not bad even when compared with 2011 standards. It has a linear game play but a fun open world feel outdoors. I very rarely felt lost outside the story or goals. The story and main character is a bit corny predictable, and maybe even weak at times, but adds to the fun more than distract. Monsters are always fun to shoot. Couple of the boss battles amp up the difficulty way beyond that you select, so if you are easily frustrated with redos, then start with normal difficulty or lower.… Expand
  5. 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
  6. spartan-117
    Sep 28, 2010
    9
    My second pc game and second in rank to.Very very good graphics for its time and even now.Long campaign varied landscapes good AI not many weapons.The see is gorgeous.The game play puts you on a ex-mercenary role.I must say there are few vehicles but better few than none.Pretty realistic.Challenging.Sometimes scary.BUT DAMN GOOD.9
  7. Tubie
    Oct 11, 2010
    8
    Very good game, even today I was able to replay it all and I wish more recent game simulated what this game did, just throws you into a jungle and let's you figure out the rest for there. It's a shame the sequel is such a horrible mess.
  8. JonesR
    Dec 1, 2011
    9
    Classic FPS. I found blowing **** up in this tropical paradise to be a rewarding experience. You can definitely see the foundation for Crysis throughout the game. My only regret was playing it on the highest difficulty setting which cost me hours of ultimately rewarding frustration.
  9. jdf
    Aug 2, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the greatest shooter ever designed, if rated firstly by the playability, the story setting [graphics artwork], and the pace of the 20 plus chapters of a very cohesive story. out of 22 levels, only one was poorly designed [you are basically defenceless and have to jump into a river and swim underwater thru a gauntlet of trigen. if they saw u jump u will be killed and must start from beginning of the level again. it is just a random thing, i played thru it on all five difficulties, but you can only repeat until u get a "lucky random number" and they didn't see you in time before getting to the other side where the weapons are.
    usually about 5-6 tries before you "make it" to safety and the weapons/chopper. but one dumb level out of 25 great ones is worth enduring. most other fps are wild run-n-gun affairs, no stealth no variety of experience like FAR CRY e.g. vehicles include hang gliders, four-wheelers, powerboats, etc. Weapons combat is also far more realistic with superior sound and graphics! a fps lover's dream! frustrated "adventure" puzzle lovers should stick to the half-life series, this one's for players who have REAL combat experience to compare the game to.    … Expand
  10. 25yeargamer
    May 4, 2011
    10
    best shooter i ever played and the first game to have me hooked on 5 straight years multiplayer. although i dont play any more because community has shrunk dramatically since 2008 it is still a special game. the single player is to rescue a hot chick and u fight the mercenaries in a paradise tropical island mostly. brings a totally beautiful surreal environment to kill in. love this gamebest shooter i ever played and the first game to have me hooked on 5 straight years multiplayer. although i dont play any more because community has shrunk dramatically since 2008 it is still a special game. the single player is to rescue a hot chick and u fight the mercenaries in a paradise tropical island mostly. brings a totally beautiful surreal environment to kill in. love this game and it is ubi best game they ever produced. fc2 was a bit disappointing however the map maker in fc2 was truly easy to use and not a bad purchase next to this game.… Expand
  11. Corellien
    May 21, 2011
    9
    A very beautiful game, great story, with two interesting phases very different... extremely large environments, witch made an open game-play. Just a very hard difficulty in the last levels...
  12. baryluk
    Jun 12, 2011
    8
    Very hard, addictive, with interesting story. It is good mix of Half-Life, Doom and Fear-like games. Graphics isn't best, but amazes player with jungle and island. Terrain isn't quite open, but gives you some better imerssion and multiple ways and styles of going from one point to another. You can sneak, snipe, and kill quietly, or just rush on your enemies, with heavy wapons andVery hard, addictive, with interesting story. It is good mix of Half-Life, Doom and Fear-like games. Graphics isn't best, but amazes player with jungle and island. Terrain isn't quite open, but gives you some better imerssion and multiple ways and styles of going from one point to another. You can sneak, snipe, and kill quietly, or just rush on your enemies, with heavy wapons and explosives, or escape quickly using some car. Unfortunetly it is often too hard, monsters are too hard, often invisible, and almost impossible to kill (and there is no quick-save).
    On plus side, are awsome keyboard control, good level design, awsome graphics when it was released, long game play, and greate diversity of gameplay and levels.    … Expand
  13. MeCritic
    Jan 21, 2013
    9
    It's a great game. The graphics are amazing for its time. The gameplay is a bit different from most First-Person shooters. But it's pretty awesome. The storyline is pretty good too. However, I must add, the voice acting is terrible. I know it's from 2004, but that's not much of an excuse. Half-Life 2 was 2004 as well and it had much better voices. Far Cry is still awesome. Very aggravatingIt's a great game. The graphics are amazing for its time. The gameplay is a bit different from most First-Person shooters. But it's pretty awesome. The storyline is pretty good too. However, I must add, the voice acting is terrible. I know it's from 2004, but that's not much of an excuse. Half-Life 2 was 2004 as well and it had much better voices. Far Cry is still awesome. Very aggravating at times. If you like shooters and don't have anger-management problems, you will most likely enjoy this game.… Expand
  14. GenericGamer286
    Jul 7, 2013
    9
    It is really unfortunate that I have to say this is the last Crytek game from which I had a lot of fun. At that time it had everything, it was a great competition to the even great Half-Life 2. So sad that latest Crytek products wont leave any meaningful trace in gaming history, except to be remembered as benchmarks.
  15. iddqd4
    Jan 22, 2018
    9
    Представитель жанра шутеров, в то время когда они еще доминировали на ПК платформе, блестящая графика и история. Первая игра и рассвет Crytek.
  16. adyneghina
    Jan 3, 2014
    9
    One of the best FPS i ever played... really nice graphics good gameplay interesting story but the open-world concept is a bit limited because you can explore a part of the game's world not the whole...
  17. Skiddie
    May 19, 2014
    10
    Far Cry is a Solid FPS I have experienced in the past, Its was damn Challenging Indeed (I cant beat it in Easy, But Managed to beat it in the 'Realistic' Difficulty') , The game deserves a 9.9/10, I Minus one point for Messy Checkpoints that is not arranged well (Don't wanna save? 'Saving game'... Killed a Boss? No **** )
    I wist they release a Ported version of Far-cry Instincts for PC.
  18. CallOfGaming
    May 30, 2014
    8
    Even though this game has some bugs and glitches, Far Cry was a blast to me. It's action pack, beautiful graphics for the time, and overall just very fun.
  19. flametail23
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    In the words of Borat " Vey Nice" This game is great but at times TOO FREAKING HARD. I swear... don't tell my mother. Anyway I swear that this game is sometimes very unforgiving and can be very frustrating

    Verdict:
    TOO HARD... at times
    8/10
  20. joaopontesvaz
    May 28, 2014
    9
    Graphics: 10 Sound: 9.8 Gameplay: 9.5 Fun/Story: 8.5

    A really beautiful and addict FPS. One of the best all time. I enjoyed the graphics so much, water reflections and the distance view without poping. With a good story it would take 10.
  21. LifeHistory
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    This was my first PC game I finished when I was 13 year old. It is a fantastic game and still is until this day. It has many different maps and variety of gameplay, it had fantastic graphics when it was released and the graphics still not that bad for being a 2004 game. This is the game the reason we got to see games like Crysis and this is the game that remind us of how good Ubisoft usedThis was my first PC game I finished when I was 13 year old. It is a fantastic game and still is until this day. It has many different maps and variety of gameplay, it had fantastic graphics when it was released and the graphics still not that bad for being a 2004 game. This is the game the reason we got to see games like Crysis and this is the game that remind us of how good Ubisoft used to be and sadly they screwed up for the past few years. Far cry 3 and 4 are good games but I really prefer Far Cry 1 style much more than an Open world. Every game today is an open world and all of em lack quality because of that.… Expand
  22. MrMavicico
    Apr 3, 2015
    9
    Far cry would be the best FPS games of the story if not for the plot.The plot Far cry is lacking in detail and explanations, for example: what is the story behind the protagonist?And the supporting? What is the motivation of all those guys to kill and die for that research?Are details like these that make the the difference. Apart from that the game-play and challenging and vast beyondFar cry would be the best FPS games of the story if not for the plot.The plot Far cry is lacking in detail and explanations, for example: what is the story behind the protagonist?And the supporting? What is the motivation of all those guys to kill and die for that research?Are details like these that make the the difference. Apart from that the game-play and challenging and vast beyond provide us choose to play with a strategy or exit exploding all (strategy is best, go for me)innovative graphics… Expand
  23. Larion
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game is the best game form series for me. It's really challenging, hardcore and great designed for year 2004. You'll repeat some missions many times. It'll get annoying about 8th try. But don't give up, it's worth it.
  24. MatveyShirshik
    May 3, 2019
    8
    Wonderful. All Time Game. Colorful graphics for 2004. The gameplay is not bad. The plot is quite controversial. Few weapons. The game is pretty hardcore. Enemies are not stupid, but rather smart guys. The levels are beautiful and memorable. The Cry Engine is a great engine, but demanding for 2004. The game gets me 8/10
  25. 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
  26. ChristopherS.
    Feb 17, 2007
    5
    Farcry took the game world by storm a few years back and to be honest I never really understood why. The much lauded AI is barely average and consists mainly of eagle eye sharpshooting, kamikaze charges and body armor. Character animation is comically bad and the voice acting is atrocious. Yes the tropical landscapes are beautiful and vast and the water looks wonderful unfortunately a lot Farcry took the game world by storm a few years back and to be honest I never really understood why. The much lauded AI is barely average and consists mainly of eagle eye sharpshooting, kamikaze charges and body armor. Character animation is comically bad and the voice acting is atrocious. Yes the tropical landscapes are beautiful and vast and the water looks wonderful unfortunately a lot of the action takes place indoors where things look decidedly ordinary. As for performance I hope your computer is a scorcher because this game will bring even top quality rigs to their knees.… Expand
  27. Al
    Nov 24, 2008
    5
    It came out in 2004 along with HL2 and Doom 3. However just like Doom 3, the graphics is all it really had to offer. Wasn't bad at the beginning with the jungle, however as soon as I saw those ridiculously looking mutant monster things, my god...that's when I couldn't bother anymore and stopped playing. They look really lame. The gameplay like Doom 3 is pretty linear as you It came out in 2004 along with HL2 and Doom 3. However just like Doom 3, the graphics is all it really had to offer. Wasn't bad at the beginning with the jungle, however as soon as I saw those ridiculously looking mutant monster things, my god...that's when I couldn't bother anymore and stopped playing. They look really lame. The gameplay like Doom 3 is pretty linear as you go from one place to the next killing the same idiotic mercenaries (even trying to play stealthily is boring). The voice acting is horrendously exaggerated and annoyingly bad, not to mention the story line which is the kind of material we've all heard before. My initial thoughts of playing the game were positive but they slowly went down as I went from one place to the next and it went way down when I came across those mutants. They tried to create fear but pretty much failed as it was cheesy. Like some Saturday morning cartoon creature mutant. Anyway, for a 2004 game it cannot in anyway be compared to the perfection of HL2 and what it had to offer, from amazing graphics to it's in depth story and convincing voice acting. HL2 is something which still holds up in 2008....Far Cry however I'm afraid does not.… Expand
  28. Padre-Sirius
    Jan 31, 2019
    8
    This is the first game I played from start to finish. Nostalgic memories connect me with this game, so I can not be objective.
    Dignity:
    1) Not bad for the time schedule, comparable to Half-Life 2 or Medal of Honor: Airborne. 2) Good weapon physics and, albeit minimal, available variety of weapons. 3) Smart enough AI for the shooters of the time. Disadvantages: 1) The plot is very    This is the first game I played from start to finish. Nostalgic memories connect me with this game, so I can not be objective.
    Dignity:
    1) Not bad for the time schedule, comparable to Half-Life 2 or Medal of Honor: Airborne.
    2) Good weapon physics and, albeit minimal, available variety of weapons.
    3) Smart enough AI for the shooters of the time.
    Disadvantages:
    1) The plot is very boring and banal. Something like that, a tough guy fights alone against the crowd and wins.
    2) Characters are very boring. The main character is just a doll with a gun in his hand, not giving out any emotions.
    From myself: I think the game is suitable for those who either want to know how such a great franchise like Far Cry began, or for those who love old (not very old, but not new) shooters.    … Expand
  29. Bloodnes
    Sep 14, 2020
    8
    Шикарный экшн, для своего времени графика была образцовой, проходил на одном дыхании, рекомендую ознакомление с данной серией игр именно с первой части, дабы проникнуться атмосферой. 8/10
  30. 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
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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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