Far Cry 4

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7.7

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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!! fc4
  2. IntellectDevour
    Aug 18, 2023
    6
    Game is fun but it feels like your controlling a sack of bricks for the first half of the game until you get a **** ton of upgrades. Shooting is not very fun because of this.
  3. Killerpummkin
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    Everything is really well done, from the story to the gameplay, nothing more.
  4. ColeAnderson
    Jun 25, 2023
    6
    Far Cry 4 delivers in being a sequel to Far Cry 3. Albeit nothing has really changed gameplay wise. Far Cry 4 can be fun at moments but doesn't really delivery anything memorable in the grand scope of the franchise.
  5. BARAO555
    Jun 17, 2023
    7
    Just another far cry game nothing new nothing special fun game to play but not any masterpiece
  6. Potet69
    Jun 1, 2023
    7
    Good game. Better than far cry 5‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  7. PaddysPub
    May 5, 2023
    7
    This is a very good game. Graphics, the world, the characters are all well designed and written. The choices you make seem meaningful and gameplay is challenging and engaging. The humor sprinkled throughout the game is also intelligent and well received on my part.
    Pagan Min is a great character.
  8. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    Worse Far Cry 3 in every way that matters. Fun, but doesn,t improve on the prequel, The Far Cry stagnation started here and I can´t help but kind of ressenting it. On its own, it´s a good game, that could have been great, but the great game that it could be is Far Cry 3. It replicated it´s "formula" without fully understanding it, and it shows.
  9. Pizi
    Feb 11, 2023
    7
    This game is very good. Story is basic but not bad but gameplay is very good.
  10. NazgulzLegacy
    Jan 24, 2023
    5
    Few things improved from far cry 3 but also some annoying things like eagles always attacking, and all the characters are unlikable, meaning i ran through the game not caring about my decisions.
  11. Erikm02
    Jan 15, 2023
    5
    It's decent, I ended up finishing it. Story's nothing special. Driving everywhere gets annoying. Towers & other missions get repetitive. Graphics are great.
  12. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  13. hector_bcn98
    Nov 16, 2022
    7
    Hey, mira, soy Far Cry 3 en la India con gráficos más o menos de nueva generación y los mismos bugs de siempre.
  14. Agt_Killionaire
    Oct 7, 2022
    7
    The game is average and does get dull. This game is very similar to Far Cry 3 but there are some differences. The game’s story begins to feel rushed around 55% of the way through the game.
  15. razermix
    Sep 24, 2022
    7
    (я играл только в 4 часть серии к слову)
    графика на норм уровне для 2014 г. , геймплей немного приедается , заданий многовато , вышки приедаются быстро , открытый мир норм , сюжет средний , интересные персонажи , это антагонист и пара нариков и может Хёрк , как по мне игра средняя    (я играл только в 4 часть серии к слову)
    графика на норм уровне для 2014 г. , геймплей немного приедается , заданий многовато , вышки приедаются быстро , открытый мир норм , сюжет средний , интересные персонажи , это антагонист и пара нариков и может Хёрк , как по мне игра средняя
  16. MaxieZeus
    Sep 20, 2022
    5
    Same as Far Cry 3, still playable but no improvements at all. Even the graphics look the same.
  17. BrianDavid94
    Sep 8, 2022
    7
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (7) Average. The game’s feature may work, but are nothing that even causal players haven’t seen before.

    Far Cry series is a great franchise but this iteration did nothing new compared to the previous game. Hunting, driving, AI, perks, skills, radio towers, are all the same. The only new thing is a new villain. Villian is well written but not as remunerable as Vaas. Feels more like DLC then a new game. Still a good game to play if you got extra time on your hands. If you never played a Far Cry game, this is fine game to start with and then give Far Cry 3 a try.    … Expand
  18. Godudu
    Aug 17, 2022
    7
    Way bettet than Far Cry 5, this game is FUN, a word ubisoft forgot the meaning. The game have a good open world, good combat and good progression, even thou it gets very repetitive with time.
  19. Kostas_Spirou
    Dec 30, 2021
    7
    This was my first Far Cry game and also my favorite one.

    The gameplay feels heavy and grounded but it's very satisfying. Also, the driving mechanics are easily some of the best in a videogame, driving feels realistic and the handling is amazing. In terms of story it does have some weird things going on but overall it's just whatever, and the characters are charming but I didn't care for    This was my first Far Cry game and also my favorite one.

    The gameplay feels heavy and grounded but it's very satisfying. Also, the driving mechanics are easily some of the best in a videogame, driving feels realistic and the handling is amazing.

    In terms of story it does have some weird things going on but overall it's just whatever, and the characters are charming but I didn't care for them that much.

    In the end it's just a pretty good game even though it suffers from the classic Ubisoft styled open world formula.

    Final Rating : "Good" ~ 7/10.    … Expand
  20. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    5
    If you are a hardcore gamer and have a bit free time and cannot decide what to do it is a very good game for that.
  21. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    7
    A reskin of farcry 3 except not as good narratively. Can't complain about much except excessive content reuse.
  22. mboscht
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Far Cry 4 .
  23. EvgeniusBro
    Dec 26, 2021
    5
    Игра конечно прикольная, но не более. Мир красивый, да и всё, только это самое хорошее в этой игре. Сюжет - средний, самым интересным моментом был сам главный антагонист - Пейган Мин. Другие герои у меня не вызывали каких-либо эмоций, могу разве что отметить ещё двух укурков, они были довольно интересны. А так, это всё тот же Far Cry. Пэйган Мин прикольный персонаж, но его крайне малоИгра конечно прикольная, но не более. Мир красивый, да и всё, только это самое хорошее в этой игре. Сюжет - средний, самым интересным моментом был сам главный антагонист - Пейган Мин. Другие герои у меня не вызывали каких-либо эмоций, могу разве что отметить ещё двух укурков, они были довольно интересны. А так, это всё тот же Far Cry. Пэйган Мин прикольный персонаж, но его крайне мало показывают в игре, вот прям не хватает его. Ещё мне не понравилось, как перенесли с PS3 на PS4. Перенесли без каких-либо изменений. Эта игра очень мыльная!!! Как будто она на PS4 работает в 720! Это просто ужасно, конечно, я привык к такой картинке, но это всё равно очень плохо. Почему эта игра не работает в 1080 на PS4? Я просто не понимаю... В целом, как скатать пару тройку вечеров можно, но на что-то серьёзное игра не претендует.… Expand
  24. Chempion1
    Dec 13, 2021
    5
    Чо то недавно увидел Фар край по телеку, тот ещё блокбастер, но решил написать про, на мой взгляд, самую неоднозначную часть игры. И так Far Cry 4...
    Ну, что я скажу? Если вторая часть была пробой движка Dunia для самой Ubisoft, поэтому получилась полным говном. Третья, исправлением всех имеющихся ошибок второй, то есть 100% переработкой, поэтому получилась великолепной. Far Cry 4 была    Чо то недавно увидел Фар край по телеку, тот ещё блокбастер, но решил написать про, на мой взгляд, самую неоднозначную часть игры. И так Far Cry 4...
    Ну, что я скажу? Если вторая часть была пробой движка Dunia для самой Ubisoft, поэтому получилась полным говном. Третья, исправлением всех имеющихся ошибок второй, то есть 100% переработкой, поэтому получилась великолепной. Far Cry 4 была игрой сделанной, так сказать, на отъебись!
    О, так сказать, визуальной составляющей.
    Ну начну с того, что игры такого класса не делают за год с небольшим. Так что считаю игру выпущенной строго к старту нового поколения консолей. Игра вышла кстати и на предыдущем поколении. И я не представлял какое же это говно, в графическом плане на постгеге. Как можно было сделать красивейший Far Cry 3 и через год выпустить такой кал на том же движке и на том же железе? Уму не постижимо! Пробовал её и на PlayStation 4. Никакой выдающейся разницы, в сравнении с Far Cry 3 на PS3 я не заметил.
    Что касается сюжета, над ним тоже долго не думали. Придумали трансвестита-антагониста, а так же двух придурков пытающихся занять его место, типа твоих помощников. Ещё это одна из немногих игр в которых после 3х часов, мне очень хотелось собственноручно задушить этих самых друзей-помощников. До того они тупые.
    В шутерной механике это оказался всё тот же Far Cry 3. Единственное нововведение это кошка и читерский "вертолётик".
    Ещё одно разочарование, это оружие. В игре его много, очень много. Но оно совершенно не нужно. Это касается и третьей, да и пятой частей серии. Всю игру проходишь с оружием полученным в первые 3 часа игры, потому что всё остальное оружие либо такое же, либо даже хуже твоего по характеристикам. И покупать его за бешенные деньги смысла нет. Отличия чисто визуальные.
    Пытался поиграть позже, как я уже говорил, на PlayStation 4, но через пару часов забросил. До того игра скучна, даже с улучшенной графикой.
    Нововведение которое действительно понравилось это, как я уже говорил, была кошка, но она мне пригодилась по полной только в Far Cry Primal, одной из лучших и недооценённых игр этого поколения.
    Ещё в игру добавили кооп, совершенно не играбельный по интернету.
    Резюмирую. Far Cry 4 типичный, одноразовый проходняк. Не приносящий ничего качественно нового серии. С тупыми и не проработанными главными героями. При том нашего протагониста именно в этой серии лишили языка. Вот так.    … Expand
  25. MaZ_TeR_
    Nov 22, 2021
    6
    Content wise, the game was a major step-up from Far Cry 3, though I didn't really appreciate the story and how you're really rooting for the supposed "bad guy" at the end. And at times you're really doing the game side missions over and over. I'm also glad this was the last game with the stupid towers that seemed to plague every Ubisoft game for a time.
  26. Kostas101
    Nov 3, 2021
    7
    A fine game, shooting is good but a little bit clunky at times, story is okay, the humor is decent, driving feels very satisfying, the survival aspects are well implemented, and the characters are surprisingly charming.
  27. KIKE680
    Oct 23, 2021
    7
    this game is fun the best thing about this far cry is the gameplay because it does not have a hitoria nor a good development of character as in the 3 but the other is quite funny , but this well I recommend it if you do not care the story and you feel like killing soldiers in kyrat
  28. spesini
    Sep 28, 2021
    5
    Basically newer Far Cry 3, but sligthly worse in pretty much every aspect. 6/10 game, but because of its similiarity to FC3, I bring down the rating by 1.
  29. ToshLichev
    Sep 26, 2021
    7
    Far Cry 4 for me is a sequel that manages to top its predecessor in most ways but also suffers from feeling a bit too familiar. All the bugs and problems I had with Far Cry 3 are still here - graphical mishaps, inconsistent fall damage, a story that easily falls into the background. We get a better main villain in Pagan Min but he also ends up featuring far too little similarly to Vaas.Far Cry 4 for me is a sequel that manages to top its predecessor in most ways but also suffers from feeling a bit too familiar. All the bugs and problems I had with Far Cry 3 are still here - graphical mishaps, inconsistent fall damage, a story that easily falls into the background. We get a better main villain in Pagan Min but he also ends up featuring far too little similarly to Vaas.

    Thankfully the negatives aren't the only thing that made the jump from 3 to 4 - everything good has not only been brought back but in most cases it's improved. Gameplay feels tighter and you have more options for combat and traversal. The location is a much more interesting and beautiful choice this time and the plot, if a bit forgettable, feels like it has bigger stakes than the one in Far Cry 3.

    Far Cry 4 is a better version of Far Cry 3 but it never ends up becoming anything more than "a good yet similar sequel".    … Expand
  30. Smithy_VonKarma
    Sep 12, 2021
    6
    The story and antagonist is well conceptualised but it's clear the director wanted to tell more. Yet the publisher did not allow that to happen.
  31. Agslynx
    Sep 11, 2021
    7
    Ce farcry est dans la continuité du 3. Avec du recul, je le préfère au 5.
    La grosse faiblesse de Ubisoft c’est le scénario et les quêtes annexes répétitives.
    Il reste tout de même plaisant mais pas exceptionnel.
  32. felipelucktt
    Aug 17, 2021
    7
    Uma ótima sequencia para o terceiro jogo, mas que não traz absolutamente nada de original.
  33. DavidHoltzer
    Aug 8, 2019
    7
    This game is just good, i like the story and Pagan Min is one the best villains in video game history in my opinion, thanks to Troy Baker and the writers. Although i have issues with the game, like the inventory system for example, why can't i buy a bigger one instead of hunting down some special animal that i could not find at all.And why there's no merchant more oftenly, i was so boredThis game is just good, i like the story and Pagan Min is one the best villains in video game history in my opinion, thanks to Troy Baker and the writers. Although i have issues with the game, like the inventory system for example, why can't i buy a bigger one instead of hunting down some special animal that i could not find at all.And why there's no merchant more oftenly, i was so bored to go back to the captured areas and get the weapons that i wanted and go 2km to the fortress that i wanted to conquer.Most of the missions are good not amazing though just enjoyable.I would give it a 7.5 but i can't do that here and i think the overall score is reflecting this game.… Expand
  34. jkuras08223
    May 24, 2021
    7
    Far cry 4 is an average game. pretty much what you expect from Ubisoft. This game has a terrible protagonist in Ajay and a good antagonist in Pagen min. It is take place in the Himalayan mountains and overall it has a ok story with Pagen being the strong parts the healing animations are very cool in this game. but game play wise is very repetitive. first 2 hours is strong then the middleFar cry 4 is an average game. pretty much what you expect from Ubisoft. This game has a terrible protagonist in Ajay and a good antagonist in Pagen min. It is take place in the Himalayan mountains and overall it has a ok story with Pagen being the strong parts the healing animations are very cool in this game. but game play wise is very repetitive. first 2 hours is strong then the middle of the game is terrible repetitive and then the last 1 hour picks back up.… Expand
  35. Rkelley
    Feb 7, 2021
    7
    A solid game that plays almost identically to Far Cry 3, but without the story to back it. The story isn't bad, but the villain and the character motivations simply don't hold a candle to Far Cry 3.

    You get a variety of guns, a huge map with varied terrain, tons of secrets, enemies, animals and side missions etc...It's almost too much, as it feels like you could cut this game down by    A solid game that plays almost identically to Far Cry 3, but without the story to back it. The story isn't bad, but the villain and the character motivations simply don't hold a candle to Far Cry 3.

    You get a variety of guns, a huge map with varied terrain, tons of secrets, enemies, animals and side missions etc...It's almost too much, as it feels like you could cut this game down by 1/3 and still hace it feel complete.

    There's more signature weapons to unlock this time, and this really motivates you through the story--even more so than the story itself.

    The enemy AI hasn't made much of a jump. It's solid, but predictable. It can be exceedingly hard to stay stealthly, and at times, it feels like the same truck of enemies re-appears multiple times. Once you unlock the grenade launcher, those trucks of enemies are simple to dispatch as soon as they role up.

    The hunting in this game is better than in the last. There's unique animals, that can be very challenging to kill. The gun and bow mechanics are also a little bit better, and have feel sharper and crisper.

    You can pretty much ignore the game's storyline as it doesn't really make sense, and none of the characters are particularly interesting. On the bright side, the setting is unique, as its including a part of the world that hasn't really been apart of videogame storylines in any significance previously. So that's cool.

    Solid game, worth playing if you like first-person shooters. Nothing impressive but definitely enjoyable to encourage you to complete the game.    … Expand
  36. Maurer
    Jan 13, 2021
    5
    Graphics looks really fine for nearly 7 years game, gameplay is fine, could be better could be worse. Story didn't take me on a best spin but it is always nice to do some shooting and action.
  37. Sr_PuXiToPuiG
    Jan 3, 2021
    7
    Piola. . .
  38. adam_carl
    Nov 29, 2020
    7
    For me the FAR CRY 4 was 50% good and 50% lame adventure which means this game not good as the FAR CRY 3 was and the STORY was stupid too with a stylish VILLAIN but I had some fun in a gameplay.
  39. sersimovi
    Nov 7, 2020
    5
    Goods graphics but didn't like the gameplay, guns and combat in general seems kinda bland.
  40. nnevill
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    Game is almost the same as Far Cry 3 with very small additions. Main antagonist is sort of boring the same as the whole game. For 15 hours I played it game generated two or three interesting moments. It's not a lot for an AAA-game.
  41. Tw1x097
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    Хорошая игра, но она меркнет на фоне третьей части. Слишком мало инноваций, только злодей в роли Троя Бейкера тащит харизмой всю игру.
  42. ChumaGG
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    Los juegos de Ubisoft tienen unas formulas pre-establecidas que siempre se repiten en cada juego sin falta, yo las llamo las "reglas de ubisoft", las cuales varian dependiendo de la franquicia.

    por ejemplo en Farcry haces misiones principales y secundarias mientras paralelamente limpias campamentos enemigos y buscas (muchos) coleccionables que te permitiran avanzar en la historia o te    Los juegos de Ubisoft tienen unas formulas pre-establecidas que siempre se repiten en cada juego sin falta, yo las llamo las "reglas de ubisoft", las cuales varian dependiendo de la franquicia.

    por ejemplo en Farcry haces misiones principales y secundarias mientras paralelamente limpias campamentos enemigos y buscas (muchos) coleccionables que te permitiran avanzar en la historia o te daran ciertos beneficios durante la campaña.

    y este juego no es la escepcion a la regla, el unico problema que puedes encontrar en un titulo como este es que a la larga, estas "reglas de ubisof" se vuelven repetitivas... y esa diversion que te pudo llegar a dar en su momento no va a regresar.

    por otro lado el juego es bastante divertido si es tu primera vez jugando un farcry, el mapa esta muy bien hecho, tiene ciertas mecanicas de combate que son bastante entretenidas y el villano esta pasable.

    plus el juego en estos momentos se puede conseguir muuuuy barato, asi que si estas pensando en comprartelo bien podrias darle una oportunidad. (pero si puedes darte ciertos lujos seria mejor comprar el 3, blooddragon o el 5 la verdad)    … Expand
  43. Tinagowtfay12
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Far Cry 4 is a fun experience, however, the story and antagonist are lacking. I crave another Vaas Montenegro from Far Cry 3. Game is pretty in scenery, but the story just didn't work for me compared to the previous Far Cry. Worth a try once, now that i'm sure the price has lowered.
  44. fasher2cool
    Jun 17, 2020
    7
    i like far cry 5 more but this also an amazing game.. the only annoying thing is the towers
  45. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Far cry 4
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  46. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    7.3 - Pretty good game, but recycled a lot of elements from Far Cry 3. It soon becomes repetitive with the same kind of missions and bases/outposts to conquer. The series was known for its iconic missions and this one lacks that quality. Regardless, it's still a fun game and along with some nice looking locations.
  47. InCoPoEx
    Mar 6, 2020
    5
    To much of the same thing going on for side quests, I do love the vehicles, weapons and story this game has though.
  48. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Один из лучших фаркраев, но как шутер - есть куда расти.
  49. bonsai
    Sep 20, 2019
    7
    This is a good game, not a great one tho.
    The open world is crazy good in some areas and boring in others, i believe Far Cry 3 is better,
  50. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 13, 2019
    7
    This is the Far Cry 3 formula with better looking graphics and a few gameplay tweaks. A lot of copy/paste doing the same over and over and over again. Far Cry 2 and upwards have become the ultimate padding simulators which is fine if you like that sort of grind.

    The problem is that Far Cry 1-5 games are contemporary setting and contemporary weapons. Far Cry Primal mixed up the setting    This is the Far Cry 3 formula with better looking graphics and a few gameplay tweaks. A lot of copy/paste doing the same over and over and over again. Far Cry 2 and upwards have become the ultimate padding simulators which is fine if you like that sort of grind.

    The problem is that Far Cry 1-5 games are contemporary setting and contemporary weapons. Far Cry Primal mixed up the setting with ancient local and ancient weapons. Blood Dragon had a sci-fi comedy theme and was the most hilarious game I have ever played. Which lead to both games being a breath of fresh air outside of the usual Far Cry contemporary format.

    Don't get me wrong I am enjoying FC4 for it is a casual open world shooter. It just doesn't wow me like the spin off’s like Primal and Blood Dragon.    … Expand
  51. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    7
    Another Far Cry game but this time it's set in the Himalayans. Whoo! Lol but seriously this is why I buy Far Cry games, they take you to exotic locations which you just don't get with other games and the setting of Far Cry 4 was a very fun one to get lost in. Game-play wise, you know the how it goes now, first-person shooter, open world map filled with points of interest, outpost toAnother Far Cry game but this time it's set in the Himalayans. Whoo! Lol but seriously this is why I buy Far Cry games, they take you to exotic locations which you just don't get with other games and the setting of Far Cry 4 was a very fun one to get lost in. Game-play wise, you know the how it goes now, first-person shooter, open world map filled with points of interest, outpost to capture, animals to hunt and missions to compete. It's a good formula and it works for the most part. Once again a very charismatic antagonist in Pagan Min voiced by Troy Baker who is the highlight of the story, it's just too bad he isn't in much of it. Another one to tick of the list for Far Cry fans while people who are sick of Far Cry should probably steer clear.… Expand
  52. BSchwarz95
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 4 is the series high point as far as exploration goes, giving us a world that is nearly infinitely expansive not because it’s wide, but because it’s deep. Collecting Lost Letters, spinning Mani Wheels, destroying Yalung Masks, reading Ghale Journals, and burning Propaganda Posters offered a dozen hours of fun. Doing these things just got me to venture out into the gorgeous worldFar Cry 4 is the series high point as far as exploration goes, giving us a world that is nearly infinitely expansive not because it’s wide, but because it’s deep. Collecting Lost Letters, spinning Mani Wheels, destroying Yalung Masks, reading Ghale Journals, and burning Propaganda Posters offered a dozen hours of fun. Doing these things just got me to venture out into the gorgeous world and see it my own way, a task that was not only endlessly rewarding but also just a damn fun time. Unfortunately, the story is not as deep as the world it takes place in and ultimately falls short of the quality of even some of the side missions that turn out to be entirely optional.

    Protagonist Ajay Ghale is perhaps the weakest character of the bunch as his background is unknown, personality is dry, and purpose in the game is simply to support the story of Kyrat. Ghale is simply a thin puppet controlled by the supporting cast, to do the will of the Golden Path. While Amita and Sabal are decent characters, they have no growth and only offer the same things throughout the entirety of the campaign. Side missions such as Yogi & Reggie offer, or the Thangka quests, and even a few of the campaign missions grow old as they send you into psychedelic trips which all end up blurring together and rewarding very little. Now, Far Cry 3 had missions which sort of did the same but they were not only unique but inventive each time, and they served a purpose. Here, they just seemed to lengthen some of the missions and provide some sense of progress, a facade that ran thin. Also, Far Cry 3 got away with it because it provided us with a protagonist that worked. A protagonist that, mind you, grew throughout the story as he became a warrior to save the island from pirates and mercenaries. That sounds similar to what the story in this game ended up being but the difference between Ajay and Jason is that Jason had a distinct arc from So-Cal rich boy to selfless leader, acquiring skills along the way that helped him save people. Before Kyrat, Ajay was…somebody and after Kyrat he became…somebody else. He not only didn’t grow as a character but he shrunk, abandoning the one quest he came to Kyrat for.

    Safe to say, the story was not what I hoped it would be. However, the world of Kyrat offered me nearly 22 hours of wonderful gameplay, much more than I could have expected. The side quests absolutely stood out as a high point, asking me to rescue hostages, assassinate mercenaries, hunt animals, defuse bombs, race cars, save citizens, and so much else. Really, the heart and soul of this game is the world, and the smaller characters inside of it. Playing Far Cry 4 was a great experience up until the final mission and it’s something that I will remember fondly. It is far from being the incredible video-game experience that 3 offered but it was a great time all the same.    … Expand
  53. phoeniix23
    Aug 23, 2018
    5
    Pros:
    1. Breathtaking visuals and setting. If you love mountainous regions and beautiful forests, you will love the setting of FC4.
    2. Pagan Min. Good acting but too little screentime. 3. Sayid from Lost is in this!! Cons: 1. Poor writing in lore, journal, collectible entries. Feels like a middle school kid wrote it. 2. Not enough of a motivation to clear the map, do side    Pros:
    1. Breathtaking visuals and setting. If you love mountainous regions and beautiful forests, you will love the setting of FC4.

    2. Pagan Min. Good acting but too little screentime.

    3. Sayid from Lost is in this!!

    Cons:
    1. Poor writing in lore, journal, collectible entries. Feels like a middle school kid wrote it.

    2. Not enough of a motivation to clear the map, do side missions, activities, etc. Wildlands had a strong plot cos I really wanted to bring down the drug cartel and the missions/activities in Wildlands felt grounded in reality. FC4 felt too artificial, with stuff like Karma Events, convoys, animal hunts, fashion hunts, that felt contrived and not a natural part of the setting. After 10hrs, I lost interest and motivation to continue. I frequently asked myself, why am I doing all these stuff again??

    3. Gunplay lacks the weight and punch that are in games like Destiny, Wolfenstein, Doom, Titanfall. It felt very COD like which if you enjoy then this will be a plus for you. Gun sounds aren't impressive, and shooting feels light with minimal recoil or impact. Aim assist is too generous so I turned it off. Enemy detection is crazy annoying. Everyone will know where u are right away, and the game isn't built for stealth unlike Wildlands where u can go prone and take cover.

    4. Too many unnecessary collectibles and activities that are uninspired. Take down 150posters, find masks, find lost letters. The number at the end of each collectible fills me with dread cos it makes the game like an unending list of chores. Discovery of the world doesn't feel fluid and natural which leads to my next point.

    5. Bell towers. This mechanic MUST be abolished. No game should ever have this evil tedious mechanic in them. You need to climb 17 towers to unfog the map, and each time u climb a tower, the game SHOWS you locations to visit which all feel and look the same after my 8th tower. No sense of exploration and discovery. Just ubisoft handholding me every step of the way. Poor game design.

    6. Treasure boxes, "loot", economy, hunting of animals to upgrade wallet/ammo/etc. Gets old fast. Annoying to have these animals attack u, and they are definitely placed at towers instead of being peocedurally generated.

    TLDR: FarCry4 isba supremely annoying and frustrating game to play with minimal story motivation but maximum list of chores to do.    … Expand
  54. PeterAlexander
    Aug 10, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 4 is a truly beautiful game. Whilst the gameplay is slightly underwhelming and the story lacking in the emotional department, the world is fully immersive and will leave you exploring for hours.
  55. Viper_Necklampy
    Jul 5, 2018
    7
    30 fps on a fps is very bad. Boring and easy game even on hard difficulty, the story is not even that great.. The artist develop is very good but it's not challenging, and so it's more of the same.
  56. njja02
    Jun 17, 2018
    5
    UPDATED: The biggest problem is the boring world and side activities. The main quest is alright, and there are some interesting ideas going on. But, the main antagonist barely has any development, and the game feels too much like Far Cry 3.
  57. mkls2010
    Jun 5, 2018
    6
    The low point for the series, while combat is as solid as ever and the new villain Pagen Min is great if you have played far cry 3 there isn't much new here apart from the story which at best is above average.

    If this is your first far cry it will probably be an 7-8/10 but if you have played 3 its a major disappointment and recycled assets, mechanics really hurt the overall experience.
  58. davekinf
    May 20, 2018
    7
    it is the same that the rest of Far Cry, I have enjoyed. If you have played Far Cry 3, it't the same but in the mountains.
  59. AlbertoBuzz
    Mar 27, 2018
    7
    Es un buen videojuego, aunque la historia es demasiado sosa y muy repetitivo al far cry 3. De todas formas el mundo de far cry 4 es interesante.

    It is a good video game, although the story is too bland and very repetitive to the far Cry 3. Anyway the world of Far Cry 4 is interesting.
  60. tbouniverse
    Mar 21, 2018
    7
    This was actually my first Far Cry and this is what I think. The direction, open-world sandbox and combat was a lot of fun, including a stealth or an all-guns-blazing approach to any situation.

    Most of the characters in the game were lacklustre and boring in my opinion, except for Pagan Min. Even though he's the bad guy, I couldn't help but like him. A lot of the story felt like fillers    This was actually my first Far Cry and this is what I think. The direction, open-world sandbox and combat was a lot of fun, including a stealth or an all-guns-blazing approach to any situation.

    Most of the characters in the game were lacklustre and boring in my opinion, except for Pagan Min. Even though he's the bad guy, I couldn't help but like him. A lot of the story felt like fillers but there were great moments and twists, which surprised me well. The side quests however, started feeling like a chore very quickly.

    I got this game at a killer price and ultimately thought that it was worth the price given the large swath of content in it. Unfortunately, the lack of an endgame makes a lot of the content feel irrelevant after a certain point, which killed this games momentum. That being said, I enjoyed the gameplay and wingsuit gliding all the way through. 7/10. Definitely worth a try.    … Expand
  61. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    6
    This game really had potential. It is not bad but it could have been way better. After the completion of the story I had no more motivation to do all the other stuff. Coop and Online need also a bit of an improvement.
  62. Darkison
    Jan 25, 2018
    6
    Meu favorito da franquia, porém há diversos furos no roteiro e tem personagens mal aproveitados.
  63. Zvezdochet
    Jan 25, 2018
    6
    Что тут можно сказать? Поначалу, конечно, интересно, этого не отнять, сбор шкур животных, открытие оружия, захват территории... но вот после десятой вышки и пятого аванпоста все становится как-то серо. Начинаешь думать и это все??? И тут замечаешь сюжет... а его попросту тут нет. Все мямлют что-то невнятное, до чего тебе дела нет вообще! И конечно карта не самая маленькая, потому всеЧто тут можно сказать? Поначалу, конечно, интересно, этого не отнять, сбор шкур животных, открытие оружия, захват территории... но вот после десятой вышки и пятого аванпоста все становится как-то серо. Начинаешь думать и это все??? И тут замечаешь сюжет... а его попросту тут нет. Все мямлют что-то невнятное, до чего тебе дела нет вообще! И конечно карта не самая маленькая, потому все изрядно успевает надоесть. Так что все выходит очень средненько.… Expand
  64. Enddless
    Jan 4, 2018
    6
    Мне не понравилось. Все миссии однотипны и вопще гавно...
  65. Smartgamergirl
    Nov 15, 2017
    5
    I have played games for over 20 years and this is a mediocre experience. The developers trust that the open world will be engaging enough to keep players playing but frankly its mostly just getting from A to B. I would call this a travel simulator with some shooting and stealth in between. The characters are weak and you feel no connection with them and the story feels plaster on like a band aid.
  66. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    6
    I feel like this one had a lot of hype off that great E3 demo. The game is really just the same as previous ones, but with a new protagonist and antagonist. Adding Troy Baker was a great idea, but they don't give him much. Also the same gameplay we've seen for a while now.
  67. Ishi123
    Jun 16, 2017
    6
    It's fine, I guess.

    I took my time getting this game because I knew it was basically just Far Cry 3: Nepal Edition, since Ubisoft loves to just rip off of themselves every single year. There isn't much I can say about the game that wouldn't just be talking about Far Cry 3. The game is centered around Ajay Ghale, who travels to Kyrat to scatter his mother's ashes. On the way he    It's fine, I guess.

    I took my time getting this game because I knew it was basically just Far Cry 3: Nepal Edition, since Ubisoft loves to just rip off of themselves every single year. There isn't much I can say about the game that wouldn't just be talking about Far Cry 3.

    The game is centered around Ajay Ghale, who travels to Kyrat to scatter his mother's ashes. On the way he becomes involved with a resistance movement against the "king" of Kyrat, Pagan Min, who is just Vaas 2.0, basically, except he doesn't drop out of the game halfway through and isn't replace by a significantly worse villain which the game pulls out of its ass. I do like Pagan Min more, though. Vaas was undeniably the highlight of Far Cry 3, what with being on the box art and being on all the promotional material; he might as well have been the protagonist. However, I like Pagan Min more because Vaas is more two-dimensional than Min. Charismatic, sure, but kind of two-dimensional. Pagan Min manages to be both Handsome Jack levels of charismatic as well as being sympathetic (in a psychotic sort of way) and motivated, and I won't delve into spoilers, but he actually does have the best interest of the player character in mind. He's just a bit... quirky... I guess. Sure, let's go with that.

    The same praise cannot be afforded to the actual player character, Ajay. While Jason Brody in Far Cry 3 had an incredibly strong character arc, developing as a character as he goes along his journey with proper motivation, Ajay just kind of does whatever he's told. He has no personal investment in the civil war in Kyrat like Jason did against the warlords of Rook Island. Jason had a clear goal, which carried him through the entire story. He wasn't as involved personally in the affairs of the island. His main goal is to rescue his friends, not save the island. Meanwhile, Ajay bumbles his way into this civil war for basically no reason. His goal of scattering his mother's ashes doesn't take him as far as the developers forced it to, and they tried to imprint personal commitment into the player, and it falls horribly flat when most things happen for no reason and the player character isn't nearly as good as in the previous game.

    However, the story itself isn't terrible. The main crux of the story is the moral choices between either Amita or Sabal, the two leaders of the Golden Path, the resistance movement going up against Pagan Min and his warlords. Sabal is conservative and sticks to traditional values like religion and culture, while Amita wants to secure Kyrat's place in the world, having a more economic view of things, seeing such things as religion unhelpful for Kyrat's future. The dichotomy between the two characters is a legitimate dilemma and I spent some serious time thinking about my choices and what the effects would be, weighing out the pros and cons of each. Both have their pros, but there are also some serious drawbacks, and it does require some thought to feel like you're making the right decision. In the end, however, all you do is choose who you wish to be in power and get a pretty terrible cutscene illustrating the worst of either, making you feel pretty bad about all your choices unless you immediately go around and shoot either in the back of the head, spoiler alert. Even Pagan Min goes "don't look at me, I don't have much going on, either" when you finally confront him. It ends anti-climactically either way you look at it, which is disappointing.

    Now for what I hate about it.

    Animals, for one. The animals in Far Cry 4 are specifically programmed to f*** everything up for you. You'll be scouting a base and are about to set your master plan in motion when f***ing wolves will spawn behind you and bite you, forcing you to pull out a shotgun and blast them to alert everyone in the outpost. The animals in this game are f***ing a**holes and never, EVER just leave you alone. It's to the point where it almost ruins the entire game, it's THAT bad.

    Additionally Ubisoft must've thought they hit a gold mine with Far Cry 3, because Far Cry 4 might as well be called LSD the game. There are like 50 drug trips in the entire thing, with stupid dream sequences that are there for no reason other than it was a little unique in Far Cry 3, and Ubisoft treats uniqueness like the plague, wanting to stamp it out of everything they make until it's broken so hard you can put hay in its mouth and call it a race horse. These stupid drug trips are present in what seems like every three missions, and there are now two retard characters dedicated to them. It just feels so stupid when I go "oh, look, ANOTHER drug trip, that makes, what, 20 now?" It's so lame and it's done to death within a single game.

    Overall, it's basically just Far Cry 3.5, and is the first sign that Ubisoft plans to run this series to the ground since they dropped their precious Assassin's Creed for a year.    … Expand
  68. tbeit2
    Apr 13, 2017
    7
    This is a very fun if flawed game.

    The main flaw is the story. I felt like it was a wasted opportunity. There was no character development and all of the interesting characters were never on screen. I never felt a sense of progression and there is a pointless subplot of who will take over after the end game that never goes anywhere. The gameplay is the real star though. I really    This is a very fun if flawed game.

    The main flaw is the story. I felt like it was a wasted opportunity. There was no character development and all of the interesting characters were never on screen. I never felt a sense of progression and there is a pointless subplot of who will take over after the end game that never goes anywhere.

    The gameplay is the real star though. I really liked the survival and gunplay aspect, taking out camps and doing the side missions was fun. The skill system adds a nice progression to the game. I will say the side quest get repetitive but they are overall still fun.

    The open world is also a joy as well. Very well designed and it was fun to navigate. Graphics and sound was great too.

    Besides the story, repetitive side missions and a few glitches its a good game, though it isn't a must play.    … Expand
  69. PsychoShane123
    Feb 15, 2017
    6
    While the game-play is smooth and alot of fun, the game falls flat with its focus on "100% complication" rather then crafting the corrupted world your supposedly saving.
  70. Nel
    Dec 18, 2016
    7
    great fun, lots of fine details that you can do, get new weapon, get new things do several mission that are really great. The deal with the missions and the freedom to explore never gets old.
  71. HaloFever
    Aug 29, 2016
    7
    Far Cry 4 is a typical rushed Ubisoft product that should have been better. At least this is a sandbox game that is made to be finished. The problem is the quality of the sand.

    This is my second review here on Metacritic. My first gave the game a score of 6 and lamented on the limitations of the gameplay and tacked on RPG system. Playing through the game, none of these problems    Far Cry 4 is a typical rushed Ubisoft product that should have been better. At least this is a sandbox game that is made to be finished. The problem is the quality of the sand.

    This is my second review here on Metacritic. My first gave the game a score of 6 and lamented on the limitations of the gameplay and tacked on RPG system. Playing through the game, none of these problems disappear. Not only does this game hold back some fun weapons until the final missions, it hold back the best weapons until after the final mission. However, if you do strategically play the game (using a guide) and unlock the best gear immediately, the game loses much of it's challenge. I also want to make clear that in a country full of guns, cars, and helicopters, you shouldn't have to craft your own holsters out of wolf hides.

    The cut scenes are clearly the worst content in the game. I hated every one of them and wanted to punch nearly every NPC in the face. I have no complaint against the voice acting except to note that some of them were using very British accents and others were trying for an authentic Indian accent to match the fictional locale. At the end of the game someone asks the protagonist if he is going to finish the mission that brought him to war torn Kyrat. He says "it doesn't matter anymore". Indeed, hardly any of it matter.

    The missions themselves are always "go to X and kill Y". There is hardly anything spectacular arising out of the sandbox. Some of the later missions are simply broken. One mission has you chasing an airplane in a wingsuit. If you touch the plane you will die, but the mission doesn't end until after a lengthy animation that shows you succeeding. Then it's back to the loading screen to try again. That mission took me 6 tries and I was ready to smash my controller. The loading screen is the most sadistic enemy in the game, especially when the enemy throws snipers, mortars, helicopter, and armored solders at you.

    The combat in the game is on the cusp of being best in class AAA material. You can run and gun, perform "takedowns", and drive vehicles. Hiding and sniping also works well as enemies no longer have X-ray binocular vision. The combat fails thanks to a few design decisions. Enemies will knock you back with their weapons if you try to perform a takedown while they are looking at you. They also do this if you unlock the ability to chain takedowns. Enemies will also never fail to shoot you no matter how fast you move, dodge, and weave. This is especially annoying if you are fighting against a sniper and see the laser beam perfectly track you. This leads to fighting using the two best stategies: 1) sniping from a distance with a silenced sniper rifle and 2) firing grenades down at enemies from a helicopter. Indeed, the second option unlocks when you are given a free grenade launcher during an escort mission. Find a helicopter, fly above a location, and rain down grenades until all enemies are dead. The games tries hard to push stealth as a viable gameplay option, but stealth is hardly ever a viable option. The bow, for example, is the worst weapon in the game and I never even bothered to use fire or explosive arrows. Typical run and gun gameplay devolves into constantly using health kits and then retreating behind a rock when you have run out. In a not shell, traditional combat in the game is not fun.

    The game has a 7 out of 10, so something about the game is fun. Riding elephants and stomping enemies is fun. Some of the climbing puzzles are fun. Hang gliding or wingsuit gliding is fun. Explosives are fun. Grenade launchers are fun. Luring a tiger into an enemy outpost is fun. Running at unsuspecting enemies with your knife is fun. If you like all of this, then I heartily recommend Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. That game was brilliant. Perfect game, in my opinion, and easily completed in 7-9 hours.

    In summary, Far Cry 4 is a game that does not live up to its potential. The last gen look of the game doesn't do it any favors. The lackluster efforts of developers is unfortunately a growing tread especially for Ubisoft. It's as if game publishers are tired of having to make good games all the time.    … Expand
  72. K5000i
    Aug 1, 2016
    7
    another 1 of the 1st ps4 games i got ,., & its still pretty good ,., but its realy a just a flasher looking far cry 3 ,., but to be clear i played some of far cry 2 then got fc4 & long after that picked up fc3 for cheap ,., its hard to look at but the 3rd 1 seemed to hav better variety missions where as 4 is a choice of say 5-6 types done 5-6 time ,., was still gd fun if not less of theanother 1 of the 1st ps4 games i got ,., & its still pretty good ,., but its realy a just a flasher looking far cry 3 ,., but to be clear i played some of far cry 2 then got fc4 & long after that picked up fc3 for cheap ,., its hard to look at but the 3rd 1 seemed to hav better variety missions where as 4 is a choice of say 5-6 types done 5-6 time ,., was still gd fun if not less of the same if updated looks… Expand
  73. Greghead
    Jun 30, 2016
    6
    After Far Cry 3, I was really excited for this game. But unfortunately Far Cry 4 is a minor step backwards and never quite matches it's predecessor in terms of story telling and it's environment. Even so, it's still an above average game that you will get some enjoyment from. Just don't pay full price for it and pick it up second hand.
  74. Gamercritic777
    Jun 25, 2016
    7
    Not a fan, basically 3 all over again but now with less appealing landscape and characters. This did not interest me at all. Hard to beat Vaas i guess
  75. DyuKi
    Jun 9, 2016
    7
    Я уже где-то это видел!.Так можно описать эту игру ,но сделано всё действительно от сюжета до геймплея хорошо не более.
  76. alexaxa
    May 22, 2016
    6
    It's really similar to Far Cry 3 in term of gameplay with one HUGE exception : The location. Making that game in the mountains was a big mistake! When you want to go to a mission objectives that near you, you often discover that it's not since there is a lot of climbing or detour to do to get there. I was really disappointed in that one since i really loved Far Cry 3 1
  77. nascent
    Apr 24, 2016
    6
    Surprisingly I found the story of Far Cry 4 even more shallow than Far Cry 3. The so called 'choices' you are forced to make feel extremely forced and the plot itself feels more like another side quest than an actual story. The choice feels extremely unsatisfying Just to hear both sides of an argument and to actually get an idea of what the hell you're meant to be choosing between youSurprisingly I found the story of Far Cry 4 even more shallow than Far Cry 3. The so called 'choices' you are forced to make feel extremely forced and the plot itself feels more like another side quest than an actual story. The choice feels extremely unsatisfying Just to hear both sides of an argument and to actually get an idea of what the hell you're meant to be choosing between you have to accept one character's just to hear the plan so to then cancel out and then accept another characters idea jsut to hear their pan only to cancel out and go back to the first plan is really poorly done, and the fact you have to accept a plan before hearing it even thought you can back out is pretty bad design..

    The characters are very two-dimentional especially the main character you play, which massively goes against the character you played in Far Cry 3. The boss f the game feels far less fleshed out and less intimidating that the one in far cry 3. In fact you barely see or interact with him at all. Sometimes he'll just call you for a chat, but it's always randomly when you're in the middle of a side quest or distracted by doing something unrelated so I could barely pay attention to it.

    Some of the side quests are pathetic, such as 'fashion week' that almost seems self aware at how stupid it is. I found the shangri-la side quests far more original and beautiful than the main story and just kinda of wish it was made into a more fleshed out DLC like Blood Dragon was.

    The environment is beautiful and there's lots of items to collect, and lots of quests, though they are repetitious, and honestly I didn't enjoy doing a single quest, or mission in this game. But did have a lot of fun just roaming around and hunting.

    The xp and 'karma' systems adds very little to game. It really doesn't seem to matter what you do in the game as long as you progress through the story and loot a lot for money.

    Far Cry 4 continues to feel like a sandbox game with a story tacked-on for the sake of having one. Which is a shame, as it really isn't that hard to have characters you are actually interested in, or a story you actually can get involved in, it's just like they decided not to pay much for the mocap or voice acting so each character has such a limited screen time, and the story never seemed to be developed more than a few initial ideas scribbled on a cocktail napkin.

    Fun game, poor story. Far Cry in a nutshell.    … Expand
  78. lamashu
    Apr 15, 2016
    6
    Lo compre porque me llamo la atencion lo pintoresco del mapa, su arte y su calidad grafica indiscutibles, gran libertad sobre el escenario y un jugabilidad mezcla entre shooter clasico (sin innovacion en ese aspecto) y toques de supervivencia que caracterizan a la saga (un referente en esos aspectos 3 aspectos combinados). El problema radica en que al cabo de 7 u 8 horas de liberarLo compre porque me llamo la atencion lo pintoresco del mapa, su arte y su calidad grafica indiscutibles, gran libertad sobre el escenario y un jugabilidad mezcla entre shooter clasico (sin innovacion en ese aspecto) y toques de supervivencia que caracterizan a la saga (un referente en esos aspectos 3 aspectos combinados). El problema radica en que al cabo de 7 u 8 horas de liberar puestos, de destruir comboyes, de cazar animales y de las repetitivas y poco originales tareas secundarias, terminas olvidando la trama del juego ya que las misiones principales son poco originales. Terminas haciendo cualquier cosa excepto avanzar en la historia del juego (el mundo abierto es un ancla en el esapecto narrativo del juego), de hecho la libertad total en ese gran mapa conlleva al aburrimiento inevitable (que tiene que ser suplido por misiones secundarias malas) luego de las 6 o 7 primeras misiones. Juego normal, no me termina de convencer la "libertad total", de hecho lo abandone con 20 horas de juego. Muy bonito los graficos y la "libertad", pero se olvidaron del entretenimiento.… Expand
  79. JS99
    Apr 13, 2016
    7
    I wanted to love this game, but I really just thought it was okay. The graphics were great. The controls were smooth, but the combat fell short of FarCry 3. The addition of the gyro-copter was awesome at first, and then it just felt too OP. I could just fly around and grenade entire areas grab whatever and fly away. The story and voice acting are a shadow of what FarCry 3 is.I wanted to love this game, but I really just thought it was okay. The graphics were great. The controls were smooth, but the combat fell short of FarCry 3. The addition of the gyro-copter was awesome at first, and then it just felt too OP. I could just fly around and grenade entire areas grab whatever and fly away. The story and voice acting are a shadow of what FarCry 3 is. Although it may be tough to outshine Vaas. Overall, I played it once and sold it. Note to Ubisoft, we are tired of collecting useless masks, feathers, etc, in all of your games, find another game mechanic.… Expand
  80. Tailynd
    Apr 8, 2016
    7
    Really fun game, alot of places to explore looks great. I like that it a island. Tons of things to do alot weapons. Only reason for the 7 was the stroy wasn't engaging enough, and too many glitches.
  81. TwistedCritic
    Mar 14, 2016
    5
    This game was seriously disappointing. After Far Cry 3, I expected this to be even better, but it wasn't. The story didn't move me like Far Cry 3, and while the graphics and gameplay are definitely improved, it was just so boring (Probably because it's completely recycled from Far Cry 3). Pagan Min is a terrible villain compared to Vaas, by the way.
  82. Termin8ter
    Feb 9, 2016
    5
    Far Cry 4 has nice graphics,(only on PS4 and Xbox One) but that's all that Far Cry 4 has going for it. Apart from that, FC4 is a blatant rip-off of FC3. The story is just like Far Cry 3, except dumbed down and much less interesting and compelling. The gameplay is exactly the same, except for the world you're in. And the villain is just a plain Vaas wannabe. Don't buy this game, buy FC3, orFar Cry 4 has nice graphics,(only on PS4 and Xbox One) but that's all that Far Cry 4 has going for it. Apart from that, FC4 is a blatant rip-off of FC3. The story is just like Far Cry 3, except dumbed down and much less interesting and compelling. The gameplay is exactly the same, except for the world you're in. And the villain is just a plain Vaas wannabe. Don't buy this game, buy FC3, or wait until Primal comes out and buy that.… Expand
  83. ason313
    Jan 26, 2016
    6
    Game has its chaotic moments, but is ultimately a shallow game compared to what else is out there. Follows the same overall mechanics as assassins creed/batman/shadows of mordor... find a new area, climb up high, see one of the 3 types of jobs there are for the area, rinse repeat.
  84. Crisiscore7iet
    Dec 16, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 4 is a lot of fun throught the game, but it kind of gets old and boring kind of fast. It has great weaponsto choose from, great huge open world environemnt, and many side mission to do. The protaginist is kind of a wimp and boring, but the main enemy maks up for it as he is just AWSOME!!(Played by Troy Baker). Any Far Cry fan will really loike this game, but if your a regularFar Cry 4 is a lot of fun throught the game, but it kind of gets old and boring kind of fast. It has great weaponsto choose from, great huge open world environemnt, and many side mission to do. The protaginist is kind of a wimp and boring, but the main enemy maks up for it as he is just AWSOME!!(Played by Troy Baker). Any Far Cry fan will really loike this game, but if your a regular person who never really tried the series, youve been warned!!… Expand
  85. filip92
    Nov 23, 2015
    7
    Far from breathtaking,but also far from boring...I finished it in about 30+ hours (campaign+side missions+extras)...Graphics are good,Kyrat is a beautiful place..Weapons are good,and the campaign is fun.But i think the game has ''too many'' thins...I mean,it is ok,but at some time it gets a little boring..Enemies are the same soldiers in red over and over..They have the same cars over andFar from breathtaking,but also far from boring...I finished it in about 30+ hours (campaign+side missions+extras)...Graphics are good,Kyrat is a beautiful place..Weapons are good,and the campaign is fun.But i think the game has ''too many'' thins...I mean,it is ok,but at some time it gets a little boring..Enemies are the same soldiers in red over and over..They have the same cars over and over...All outposts and bell towers are the same.....I finished the game without all ''bomb defusal'',''armed escort'' etc missions..You choose your own style to play,so that is great..With right weapons,you can beat the game without problems.After all,i would reccomend the game,because campaign is good,and liberating the whole Kyrat is a great feeling...… Expand
  86. Lodge1960
    Oct 10, 2015
    6
    Not a bad game. However, after many many "creep up, climb the tower, silence the alarm, diffuse the bomb, kill the bad guys blah blah blah" I'm afraid I lost the will to live and decided that I couldn't give a toss whether Pagan Min or the Golden Shower (sorry "path") were running the show and didn't get to the end. (What is it with bloody towers anyway? At least there wasn't an escortNot a bad game. However, after many many "creep up, climb the tower, silence the alarm, diffuse the bomb, kill the bad guys blah blah blah" I'm afraid I lost the will to live and decided that I couldn't give a toss whether Pagan Min or the Golden Shower (sorry "path") were running the show and didn't get to the end. (What is it with bloody towers anyway? At least there wasn't an escort mission unless I missed it. Nor was there a "we're now going to take all your weapons from you" mission - oh wait - there was.) While it lasted it was entertaining but the developers could learn something from The Witcher 3. What I loved about the missions in that game are that just when you thought "ah I know what this is all about" it sent you off in a completely different and unexpected direction. Having said that, it's clear that a lot of thought and effort had been put in - it was just all so run of the mill.… Expand
  87. ConorIrwin001
    Aug 9, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 4 is a game filled with so many things to do and take part in. Unfortunately, most of them are quite boring. Races, hunting quests, assassinations are all fun the first few times, yet they struggle to retain any relevancy or any entertainment value beyond the midpoint of the game. The story was fairly weak, although Pagan Min was quite an interesting villain, and any interactionFar Cry 4 is a game filled with so many things to do and take part in. Unfortunately, most of them are quite boring. Races, hunting quests, assassinations are all fun the first few times, yet they struggle to retain any relevancy or any entertainment value beyond the midpoint of the game. The story was fairly weak, although Pagan Min was quite an interesting villain, and any interaction with the Golden Path leading members all takes place in short cut-scenes which is extremely limiting in forming any real attachment with the story. However, it is a beautiful game and the sense of freedom has always been the series main sticking point and it continues to be so.… Expand
  88. driejust
    Aug 3, 2015
    7
    VERY similar to 3... yet it can't quite capture the magic. It does make an excellent stride in the graphics department, yet fails to match 3's story and missions.
  89. Lazlo21
    Jul 27, 2015
    7
    I don't usually play first person shooters, let alone finish them. Far Cry 4 holds the title of one of the only ones that i can say i played all the way through and enjoyed. While it does not hold up to Far Cry 3 (another FPS that i finished.)

    The game starts off with the same cutscene that we saw in the reveal trailer. Here, i could tell that the graphics weren't exactly going to be    I don't usually play first person shooters, let alone finish them. Far Cry 4 holds the title of one of the only ones that i can say i played all the way through and enjoyed. While it does not hold up to Far Cry 3 (another FPS that i finished.)

    The game starts off with the same cutscene that we saw in the reveal trailer. Here, i could tell that the graphics weren't exactly going to be this game's strong point. You could easily tell this was cross-gen. So the actual game starts, and it feels just like a far cry game. The way you can see the character's feet on the pedals as they drive, the way you can turn your head around to look behind you while driving. It just feels so immersive.

    The story is not too complicated. Something about a civil war between the dictator Pagan Min (voiced by troy Baker!) and the people of Kyrat. You play as Ajay Ghale who is the new martyr for the people, or something like that. The missions offer a nice variety, and are enough to keep you sticking around if you don't care for the story. My favorites include the arena mission, and some of the missions up in the Himalayas. There is a huge variety of guns to choose from, in which i enjoy a good, silenced, long range sniper rifle.

    Outside the story is is a whole lot to do. Maybe a little too much. I enjoy taking out the enemy outposts. (Once again, long range, silenced sniper rifle.) There are also hunting challenges, crafting challenges, convoys, drug trips, arena survival games, and a whole lot more. After he story i only had about 19 percent of the game done, including a few side things.

    A gripe of mine with the game is the characters. None of them are really interesting, including Ajay. Also, a good majority are really badly acted. Troy Baker is excellent as Min though. Oh, and concerning Pagan Min, he's not Vaas. I could really tell that they were trying to make a villain better and scarier, but in the end turned out like a copy. He was still entertaining though, although has a thin presence throughout the story.

    Far Cry 4 is most likely the best First Person shooter on the next gen systems. I would highly recommend it, granted it's flaws. 7/10    … Expand
  90. mosessaur
    Jul 23, 2015
    5
    Far Cry 4 is an Ok game. My take on this game is how UbiSoft always try to push coop while it's really broken.
    Game is good. nothing special from Far Cry 3 Except being bigger with more variety of side actions/quests.
    The story doesn't make sense to me as well. Comparing to Far Cry 3, then Far Cry 3 wins. Except from the new vehicles & few new varieties in side activities the game is    Far Cry 4 is an Ok game. My take on this game is how UbiSoft always try to push coop while it's really broken.
    Game is good. nothing special from Far Cry 3 Except being bigger with more variety of side actions/quests.
    The story doesn't make sense to me as well. Comparing to Far Cry 3, then Far Cry 3 wins.
    Except from the new vehicles & few new varieties in side activities the game is exactly Far Cry 3    … Expand
  91. GAMER01
    Jun 26, 2015
    7
    Far cry 3 was a lot better than this it had more intresting characters a lot worse than Far cry 3 a lot bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttteeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  92. AvxrageJoe
    Jun 21, 2015
    7
    Better than Far Cry 3 and almost as good as Far Cry 2. The story and the characters are perhaps the best of the Far Cry series. At least far better than they were in Far Cry 3. Pagan Min is a much better villain than Vaas. The gameplay is also much smoother. And finally Ubisoft made the little improvement that at least I had been waiting for a long time. Shoot 'n' Drive!

    The mountains    Better than Far Cry 3 and almost as good as Far Cry 2. The story and the characters are perhaps the best of the Far Cry series. At least far better than they were in Far Cry 3. Pagan Min is a much better villain than Vaas. The gameplay is also much smoother. And finally Ubisoft made the little improvement that at least I had been waiting for a long time. Shoot 'n' Drive!

    The mountains and landscape of Kyrat is a sight to be seen. It is much better than FC3's boring jungle, and is on par with FC2's Africa's beauty.

    The game suffers, from the same disco dreams that hunted Far Cry 3's story, but Far Cry 4's gameplay is so far superior that it still has something going for it.    … Expand
  93. boy_number_8
    Jun 20, 2015
    6
    Just like its predecessor, Far cry 4 offers a stunning environment and innovative villain but does absolutely nothing with them due to a sub par story.
    Far cry 4 cant seem to decide weather it was to be taken seriously, as shown in its pretty serious main quest. Or if it wants to be goofy, which is shown in its side missions having you kill endangered animals just to make a coat.
    This    Just like its predecessor, Far cry 4 offers a stunning environment and innovative villain but does absolutely nothing with them due to a sub par story.
    Far cry 4 cant seem to decide weather it was to be taken seriously, as shown in its pretty serious main quest. Or if it wants to be goofy, which is shown in its side missions having you kill endangered animals just to make a coat.

    This time around they do try and give the main NPC more personality, but the actual main character is never fully fleshed out, which left me confused and I stopped caring about the overall goal pretty early on.

    Far cry 4 seemed to lack a lot of Far cry 3s charm and survival aspect. Hunting animals and picking flowers for boosts seemed more of a chore and something which just got in the way.

    Its not a bad game by any means, i just wish in future installments more time is spent on story telling.    … Expand
  94. Austyn_rk
    Jun 8, 2015
    7
    Far Cry 4 doesn't fall far from Far cry 3. Not much innovation here besides the co-op system and a new setting. The graphics are very good, and the story is decent. Overall not a bad game to play if you're bored.
  95. eternal_napalm
    May 24, 2015
    7
    Side missions from outposts get repetitive, and AI is mediocre, but Far Cry 4 is a good game. Excellent combat, a nice selection of guns and memorable characters. Driving is bad, but main missions are entertaining and diverse. Shangri-la side content is excellent.
  96. Sesterhenn
    May 14, 2015
    7
    It's a very fun game, but it lacks of some variation on gameplay, missions and different environments on the map, although be huge it only have the same things to do.
  97. Creery
    May 14, 2015
    5
    The game play is good and the graphics are nice.......but that's about it.

    The first few hours pass quite happily as you strive to get better guns and equipment whilst liberating outposts and bell towers. However, the happiness is short lived and soon enough repetition sets in. The story line is one of the poorest I have ever know. It is abysmal to the point that you really do not care    The game play is good and the graphics are nice.......but that's about it.

    The first few hours pass quite happily as you strive to get better guns and equipment whilst liberating outposts and bell towers. However, the happiness is short lived and soon enough repetition sets in. The story line is one of the poorest I have ever know. It is abysmal to the point that you really do not care about a single character in the game, or the outcome.

    It feels as if Ubisoft have spent all their time and effort creating a beautiful Himalayan game world then just filled it with a poor story, lots of repetitive, out of context, uninteresting quests which most people will never bother to complete unless they are incredibly bored.    … Expand
  98. tsakiym
    May 11, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. nice game. awful story. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it....… Expand
  99. milero91
    May 5, 2015
    6
    The first few hours spent on this game were awesome, I had so much fun in the beautiful open world hunting and completing a few missions....

    BUT I have no desire to play this game. I have plenty of time on my hands, and often scroll through my game list deciding what to play but this never makes the cut. I can't quite put my finger on why this game leaves me not wanting to play it    The first few hours spent on this game were awesome, I had so much fun in the beautiful open world hunting and completing a few missions....

    BUT

    I have no desire to play this game. I have plenty of time on my hands, and often scroll through my game list deciding what to play but this never makes the cut. I can't quite put my finger on why this game leaves me not wanting to play it but I know a few others who feel the same. It just feels like it's missing something...maybe a rather dull,captivating story or maybe just because other games in my list are better?    … Expand
  100. DragonBorn-
    Apr 27, 2015
    7
    Good old Far Cry never disappoints in terms of entertainment. Loads to do, beautiful Himalayan open(ish) world to explore. Huge selection of vehicles to drive and fly around Kyrat. Graphics are awesome. Characters are good, Pagan Min is class! Freedom to approach each mission the way the want. Tonnes of wildlife to hunt and run from! The Arena is an excellent additional to FC4, so much ofGood old Far Cry never disappoints in terms of entertainment. Loads to do, beautiful Himalayan open(ish) world to explore. Huge selection of vehicles to drive and fly around Kyrat. Graphics are awesome. Characters are good, Pagan Min is class! Freedom to approach each mission the way the want. Tonnes of wildlife to hunt and run from! The Arena is an excellent additional to FC4, so much of a laugh in there!

    The only downside is that the story line is weaker than an arthritic 90 year old's wrists. No real explanation of why the main character being seemingly just a normal dude at the start can basically morph into the SAS or Navy SEALs and is able to take down an entire army and a psychotic dictator all by himself. also there is no real detail about Kyrat or its history.

    But hey, its Far Cry, you don't play it for its story line! Overall this is just classic fun and entertaining, tiger hunting, elephant riding, hang gliding Far Cry fun. 7/10.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 83
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  1. Eurogamer Poland
    Jan 14, 2015
    80
    For enthusiast of pure fun and open world shooting. Everything's in its right place and perfectly arranged, with added bonus of cooperative adventures.
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  2. Arcade Sushi
    Jan 13, 2015
    90
    An overwhelming adventure full of violence, warring factions, exploration and the craziest badgers you’ll ever see.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 13, 2015
    90
    A wild and varied sandbox shooter that dazzles with sublime scenery and delights with a thriving animal ecosystem. Frosty fun guaranteed. [Jan 2015, p.75]
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