Far Cry 4

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2591 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!! fc4
  5. draclif
    Dec 28, 2014
    5
    Good solo player game with good voice acting. The use of animals and the helicopter are creative twists that I enjoy. The multiplayer function doesn't function...random invites to others' games always fail as does invites to friends list people. For that reason, the game that could have been a ten can only be a max of five. Will take this down as I play the solo player if needed. RecommendGood solo player game with good voice acting. The use of animals and the helicopter are creative twists that I enjoy. The multiplayer function doesn't function...random invites to others' games always fail as does invites to friends list people. For that reason, the game that could have been a ten can only be a max of five. Will take this down as I play the solo player if needed. Recommend buy if you play solo only and wait until it's discounted if you intend to play with a friend.… Expand
  6. diehard-gamer
    Jan 11, 2015
    5
    Kidnapped by some psycho killer 'King' of warring chaos wilderland, but you escape, join up with some rebels and wander the wilderland, hunting animals, climbing up radio towers to unlock the map and ..... sound a bit like Farcry 3. It is. Incidental storyline, pretty graphics, dumb enemy AI. Essentially a PS3 game with a PC/PS4 graphical makeover at PS 4 game prices. Ok but I may just asKidnapped by some psycho killer 'King' of warring chaos wilderland, but you escape, join up with some rebels and wander the wilderland, hunting animals, climbing up radio towers to unlock the map and ..... sound a bit like Farcry 3. It is. Incidental storyline, pretty graphics, dumb enemy AI. Essentially a PS3 game with a PC/PS4 graphical makeover at PS 4 game prices. Ok but I may just as well have replayed far cry 3.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. mijxero
    Apr 3, 2015
    5
    I loved FC3 but somehow I really dislike this one. I can't connect to the story like I did in FC3 and the struggles of some freedom fighting group aren't interesting. Also they never help out in combat and constantly run me over with their vehicles and if you try to help and graze one they all turn on you instantly. Visually the game is beautiful and what I saw of Pagan I loved, but II loved FC3 but somehow I really dislike this one. I can't connect to the story like I did in FC3 and the struggles of some freedom fighting group aren't interesting. Also they never help out in combat and constantly run me over with their vehicles and if you try to help and graze one they all turn on you instantly. Visually the game is beautiful and what I saw of Pagan I loved, but I just couldn't stomach the gameplay and story past the first 4-5 hours.… Expand
  10. rafaaguilera
    Dec 7, 2014
    5
    As much as i enjoyed Far Cry 3, i don't feel like i want to the same kind of stuff all over again (liberating outposts, climbing radio towers, killing animals to get their skins…) , but now in a unnecessarily bigger open world map filled with WAY more repetitive and laborious content, along boring characters (except the villain) and a uninteresting plot.
  11. JIELM
    Dec 1, 2014
    5
    Let me just come out and say it. JASON IS BOOORING! You cant just take a 100 mile open world and fill it with stupid AI and killer eagles and expect it to be epic just because its big. If you are to give your main caracter a voice and a face like gta 5 did successfully YOU NEED REAL CARACTER DEVELOPEMENT, or else the entire open world experience is ruined
  12. stefan1985
    Dec 14, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As being a fan of the Far Cry games i was always going to get this one but i have to say it was such a let down. The major thing i thought when i first turned it on was "looks ugly" but i will still give it a go. After spending 23hrs in this game world and playing bits of the side quests it wasn't all fun. The story is boring, the graphics weak the side quests endless and repetative. Now the good, GUNS GUNS GUNS this is where it shines and the weapons feel fantastic and look great also but this one part cant hold this game up. I think its time to give Far Cry a rest for a few years.… Expand
  13. Deitus
    Nov 18, 2014
    5
    This has the promise of being a great game if it wasn't for some annoying glitches that should have been solved out of the box. For one, key mapping is ludicrous especially if you are like me, left handed. Something that has been done for years which is to assign keys wherever you feel comfortable has seems to have stumped Ubisoft. If you map forward and fire to the mouse, the key you mapThis has the promise of being a great game if it wasn't for some annoying glitches that should have been solved out of the box. For one, key mapping is ludicrous especially if you are like me, left handed. Something that has been done for years which is to assign keys wherever you feel comfortable has seems to have stumped Ubisoft. If you map forward and fire to the mouse, the key you map to go backwards decides to quit. Then it assigns itself to the LMB with the Fire function, great I guess if you like to shoot and retreat in one go but useless any other time. Grappling and rope climbing is impossible unless you assign forward to the keyboard instead of the mouse...I mean c'mon...seriously? All this time, money and testing and you can't climb a rope...someone in QA should be shown the door. And on a hardware note, if you're lucky enough to be an AMD fanboy with a Crossfire setup you are SOL. As of writing this, CF is not supported and if you try to force CF into the game you're greeted with flicker hell...honestly I would have happily waited for another month or two for Ubisoft to get it 100% right because as of right now, my left hand oriented, Crossfire equipped gaming rig will not be enjoying FC4 until someone fixes the issues.… Expand
  14. JuliusSeizure
    Nov 22, 2014
    5
    Was looking forward to the touted "amazing co-op!". This isn't your game if you have more than one friend and want to play together. The co-op "campaign" doesn't allow for actual campaign missions -- only side missions -- and only one friend can join at a time. The 5v5 PvP interface is a horrible kludge and, once again, if you want to play with more than one friend you're looking at theWas looking forward to the touted "amazing co-op!". This isn't your game if you have more than one friend and want to play together. The co-op "campaign" doesn't allow for actual campaign missions -- only side missions -- and only one friend can join at a time. The 5v5 PvP interface is a horrible kludge and, once again, if you want to play with more than one friend you're looking at the PvP -- and there's no way to create a session, invite some friends, and still have it open to the public (your only options are Friends only or Invite only). So unless you know 9 other people, it seems you're SoL getting even 2 other friends into a game. I don't know why they tasked an intern with creating the multiplayer lobby creation, but it feels ridiculous.… Expand
  15. markymark1988
    Mar 18, 2015
    5
    I loved the previous Far Cry games but must confess I couldn't get into this one, felt the graphics where a huge let down plus the shooting wasn't great. I also didn't buy into the story which is the biggest turn off, I jst felt it was corny and similar to past iteration in the series.

    I have only spent approx. 1-2 hours playing it and I don't feel the urge to put the disc into my ps4    I loved the previous Far Cry games but must confess I couldn't get into this one, felt the graphics where a huge let down plus the shooting wasn't great. I also didn't buy into the story which is the biggest turn off, I jst felt it was corny and similar to past iteration in the series.

    I have only spent approx. 1-2 hours playing it and I don't feel the urge to put the disc into my ps4 to be honest.

    Forgettable game, if I had known what I do now then I wouldn't have bought the game.

    Wasn't terrible but no longe rmy cup of tea I guess.    … Expand
  16. joey_brown
    Dec 19, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not expecting much when it come to design- some general variation in landscape, a solid control scheme and incentive to play. Shame none of these felt present in the game after a few years of waiting. The only reason I finished the game was to get to the end. Come to think of it now, Far Cry 4 is like a massive baked potato; it's the same as Baked Potato 3, it sometimes has a bit of butter and cheese, maybe some baked beans if you're lucky, but overall it's still just potato all the way through without much else to it.

    The story was like JD and coke you leave out for a couple of days as well; weak and flat. The Amita/Sabal choices always annoyed me because of how indistinct both their ideologies were. Here's an idea guys, instead of asking me all the time to choose, put it down to a vote of the people who are actually going to being living in Kyrat after you throw Pagen over, because I honestly do not give a toss about you once I've scattered my mums ashes.

    Don't get me wrong, it's a fun game. So is Connect 4 though, but at least it doesn't drag on and it's over quickly.    … Expand
  17. Tahampton25
    Apr 26, 2015
    5
    Why does Ubisoft keep putting unskippable cutscenes on the Far Cry games when NOBODY wants them. And some are 5 minutes long!! Such a waste of a good game. The game is actually awesome, when you can play that is. Please if there's a Far Cry 5, make it optional to watch the scenes. You do it for Assassin's Creed, why should this be any different
  18. Tonka13
    Mar 9, 2015
    5
    I like games where you run around and shoot things. That's why I loved the COD and Splinter Cell series. However this game is .. well, just running around and shooting or slashing things.

    Yes the scenery is great but honestly I think I saw better on my XBox 360. However in terms of playability I'm not convinced with this one. You run around, back and forth, collecting things and    I like games where you run around and shoot things. That's why I loved the COD and Splinter Cell series. However this game is .. well, just running around and shooting or slashing things.

    Yes the scenery is great but honestly I think I saw better on my XBox 360. However in terms of playability I'm not convinced with this one. You run around, back and forth, collecting things and running into people who have maybe half a dozen words to say then run back again. What's the point? Where's the interest?

    I wish I knew why this game has rated so well among the critics.    … Expand
  19. MightyMING
    Mar 22, 2015
    5
    I can't believe this got first person shooter of the year, must've been a crap year for games. The game play is very repetitive and average, the graphics are good but I prefered the atmosphere of Far Cry's 1 & 3 tropical islands. The multiplayer is good but a limited number of players.
  20. daiksa
    Mar 23, 2015
    5
    Far Cr 4 is Farc Cry 3 with a weaker story. The gameplay is the same. It's a different island. I don't think this game deserves the high praise it has gotten. It's a very good game if you haven't played FC3.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. sersimovi
    Nov 7, 2020
    5
    Goods graphics but didn't like the gameplay, guns and combat in general seems kinda bland.
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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#17 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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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
  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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