Far Cry 4

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 83
  3. Negative: 0 out of 83
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  1. Kill Screen
    Jan 7, 2015
    74
    However inflated its stakes, however serious or seriously unserious it may want to be taken, whatever its successes and failures as adventure, tragedy or tragicomedy, Far Cry 4’s primary storyline is itself incidental.
  2. Thunderbolt
    Dec 5, 2014
    70
    It’s just so cluttered by other stuff that it ends up being a slog to get through once you’re nearing the home stretch.
  3. 4P.de
    Dec 1, 2014
    70
    The tactical as well as explosive action delivers and gives me loads of options. I am changing the skirmish with my behavior, I can play it to suit my play style, from straightforward attacks to sneaky head shots. But I also find myself in the middle of a mountain range theme park with animals more fierce than any herpetologist could imagine while the map throws places at me that I rather want to discover myself.
  5. Digitally Downloaded
    Nov 28, 2014
    70
    Still, the beautifully crafted world teaming with life and and almost never-ending sequence of quests is an alluring hook to keep players coming back, in the same way that it doesn't seem to matter how empty a Hollywood blockbuster is, so long as the explosions get bigger and better every time, the audiences will keep flocking back to them.
  6. USgamer
    Nov 25, 2014
    70
    Far Cry 4 certainly features a lot to love, but Ubi's continued buffet-style approach to content has the game wearing out its welcome far earlier than it should. Still, if you're willing to adopt a pick-and-choose approach to its unbelievable amount of stuff to do, you should have a good time—just don't expect to digest everything it has to offer.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Nov 18, 2014
    70
    Far Cry 4 recites the lesson from the glorious previous episode. Kyrat is a beautiful place to explore and there is a lot of action, stealth and exploration waiting for players. But it doesn't bring anything new to the formula and its story and characters are mostly disappointing.
  8. GameSpot
    Nov 17, 2014
    70
    Like the terrain if depicts, Far Cry 4 travels both high and low, representing the good, the bad, and ugly of video games all at once. It's awesome and messy and dumb and fun and annoying and gross and beautiful. Take any given adjective in your vocabulary, and chances are, it will in some way describe Far Cry 4.
  9. GameCritics
    Dec 21, 2014
    50
    Even if it had made serious strides over Far Cry 3, even if the gameplay held true to the series's core, even if its story weren't junk, even if it had been put together perfectly, I would still find Far Cry 4 annoying as hell. It's not just that Ubisoft can't execute; it seems like they can't design anymore. To compensate, they've just slapped whatever crap they can onto an open world in the desperate hope that large portions will make up for the flavorlessness of the meal. Instead, I got sick of chewing, and longed for the days when Far Cry just shut up and let me shoot some guns.

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PS4 Game of 2014
9
#9 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2591 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,726 out of 2591
  2. Mixed: 663 out of 2591
  3. Negative: 202 out of 2591
  1. Somnia
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Breathtaking. I'm usually not playing shooters, but this one is an exception. The famed Far Cry chaos and stunning landscapes are soBreathtaking. I'm usually not playing shooters, but this one is an exception. The famed Far Cry chaos and stunning landscapes are so incredibly addicting! I simply love every tiny bit of it.… Full Review »
  2. Wade28
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    Way too much like far cry 3, really weak story. I wished they had changed up some things but they play most of it too safe. Maybe next yearWay too much like far cry 3, really weak story. I wished they had changed up some things but they play most of it too safe. Maybe next year far cry, ubisoft has been a disappointment so far… Full Review »
  3. Iceberg91
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    Great game,after unity i thought that far cry 4 wasn't good,instead it surprised me a lot.longevity,graphics,story are excellent,the only bugGreat game,after unity i thought that far cry 4 wasn't good,instead it surprised me a lot.longevity,graphics,story are excellent,the only bug is that this game is too similar to far cry 3 but for this time ok.Far cry 5 must innovate.… Full Review »
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