Far Cry 5

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  1. shakov22
    Mar 28, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game would deserve 10 stars if it would allow the player to skip the story scenes. The game dynamics, the visuals are one of the best you can see today. Sending your furry friend Boomer taking down the bad dudes is a great fun and the coop-player mode is very much enjoyable. The coop mode succeeds in an area where many other games with coop mode fail, the game dynamics promotes the cooperation.

    When it comes to the story, it is awful. The main evil talks religious stuff, then he sings, talks more religious stuff and this goes on and on. After few minutes, you just want this to be over and be able to go and play. After you bought the game, you literally watching 15 minutes of story before able to fire your first shot. 15 minutes that could be squeezed in 2, and no skip button!
    Before you can play in coop mode, you need to climb a tall tower, maybe fall few times and die. A good game intro should teach you the game dynamics. I can't believe that the best they can come up with is to show that falling from great heights is bad for your health.    … Expand
  2. RUNaPUFF
    Mar 27, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off, I was excited to finally be able to play as a girl, but... the character customization options are abysmal. The gameplay is.... good, but nothing revolutionary. Nothing new or exciting. The graphics are... alright, I guess. The main villain is boring. Nothing much else to say about him. The story is pretty ridiculous mainly in the fact that as soon as you are thrown into it your character is like "Yup I will totally do the most illogical thing in the world and help build a resistance from within instead of letting the National Guard do their job."… Expand
  3. Pakytral
    Aug 17, 2018
    5
    An overall disappointment the Far Cry series continues downhill with Far Cry 5. FC5 removes everything that made Far Cry great: hunting is now pointless as the meats can only be sold for cash, no radio towers are removed and with the main character being a mute how is it possible to care for his motivations and the story oh yeah and and microtransactions, really Ubisoft? in a single playerAn overall disappointment the Far Cry series continues downhill with Far Cry 5. FC5 removes everything that made Far Cry great: hunting is now pointless as the meats can only be sold for cash, no radio towers are removed and with the main character being a mute how is it possible to care for his motivations and the story oh yeah and and microtransactions, really Ubisoft? in a single player game? that's low.… Expand
  4. Jaalmo
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 5 is very much your typical Ubisoft open world adventure. Huge map, lots of repetitive tasks to do and things to collect. Although it's a little smarter on how it presents this information to you, it's still largely the same. Not to say this is a bad mark on the game but it’s provides nothing new to the table.

    The story is weak and the characters didn't do much for me either.    Far Cry 5 is very much your typical Ubisoft open world adventure. Huge map, lots of repetitive tasks to do and things to collect. Although it's a little smarter on how it presents this information to you, it's still largely the same. Not to say this is a bad mark on the game but it’s provides nothing new to the table.

    The story is weak and the characters didn't do much for me either. The game forcibly takes you away from its open world many times to play its story, even when you are doing something else like another side quest for instance. You can be in the middle of taking with an NPC and it will pull you out. It becomes incredibly irritating.

    The combat is extremely satisfying and there’s a lot of different ways on how you can approach a task. You can take it from the air, silently, or guns blazing... the game won’t penalize you whatever the case although the AI could be a lot more forgiving when it comes to stealth.

    Arcade mode you can give a pass, the competitive multiplayer is barely functional and the maps are not very fun to play.

    Overall, this is an ideal podcast type game. It's a serviceable game. It’s a lot of the same tasks throughout but the combat makes it fun to do so it might just be enough to tide you in, just don’t expect anything more than what you've already come to expect from an Ubisoft open world title otherwise you’re going to be left disappointed.    … Expand
  5. Thor32123
    Aug 11, 2018
    6
    This one is a bit tricky to review without any spoilers but let me start out by saying that there is some fun to be had in this game

    Pros: -Like I said there is some fun to be had here either from the missions or something for you to do off on your own -Almost everything you do contribute to the end game which works well with the openness of the world -Some action pack moments    This one is a bit tricky to review without any spoilers but let me start out by saying that there is some fun to be had in this game

    Pros:
    -Like I said there is some fun to be had here either from the missions or something for you to do off on your own

    -Almost everything you do contribute to the end game which works well with the openness of the world

    -Some action pack moments that fans from previous Far Cry games can enjoy

    - Is welcoming to newcomers, some mechanics stick but newcomers can still enjoy the game-play and the world just as much as the fans of previous Far Cry

    Cons:
    -The characters are often forgettable, there is a lot of characters in Far Cry 5 and I would often forget most of them because they were either uninteresting or didn't do much for me to remember them (just in a few cut scenes or quest givers)

    -This is going back to characters but I think it is important to point out that the villains in the game can also be boring copy of one of the "final boss" traits which only makes the only interesting one the "final boss"

    -There is some repetition in the game, I remember how the first time I finished a mission and I wondered what other challenges the game held for me only to find out that I would be doing similar missions with only a small variation of enemy type about 20 more times

    -Some of the gun balancing may need tweaking for I pretty much blasted trough the game with a silenced sniper, a rpg, and a random third option normally a shotgun but most of the other guns either fall in to not consistent and or enough damage, or not enough range to be useful in a fight

    -The AI may need some work as well because I can be sneaking around and my ally would start running to go shoot an enemy 100 meters away (and yes the hunter ally)

    But overall I had some fun and these were just my opinions from my time in the game    … Expand
  6. miccael
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    7/10 looks like fair aggregate score but I hate scores, so here's my review

    STORY: very weak, they obviously tried to recapture FC3 and FC4 villains but they failed. You - your character, is again, boring and uninteresting silent protagonist. For Far Cry it's fine, since I know as a fan, that's OK for other fans too, but they REALLY did not invent anything new here. It's too safe, no    7/10 looks like fair aggregate score but I hate scores, so here's my review

    STORY: very weak, they obviously tried to recapture FC3 and FC4 villains but they failed.
    You - your character, is again, boring and uninteresting silent protagonist. For Far Cry it's fine, since I know as a fan, that's OK for other fans too, but they REALLY did not invent anything new here. It's too safe, no crazy missions, no crazy subplot or moments, very uninspiring story that does not show you anything impactful. Side characters are OK, Nick is probably the best as the extra missions with him are quite fun.
    Critics are giving too high score. Paid by Ubisoft, I assume.

    MECHANICS: It's a solid build up and mix of FC4 and Primal. I really like the mechanics. Game looks great on PS4 but no 60fps is just not acceptable and I will repeat this as many times as needed. We have xbox one x and ps4 pro capable of 4K but we can't do 60 even at 720p? cmon.
    Overall mechanics are good, apart from kidnaping part. I am glad to see no more XP bar!
    P.S Physics are not great though, even Far Cry 2 had better engine
    .
    REPLAYABILITY: very small. They changed the way you do missions and side missions, some of which are long, but most are short. By playing 3-4 h a day, you can finish everything in 7-10 days.
    Despite it being open world - there is little to find and explore. Obviously no cities. Only 1 town and very small. No fortresses

    ARCADE MODE and MP: amazing potential, but at current state? It's a f-ing joke. MP maps are one of the worst. People recreate Nuketown from Call of Duty and maps from other games and they play nothing but that! You hardly can match up to play other maps, there is no playlist. I really hope they update it to fix all of these. In this current state, it's an unfinished, rushed thing.

    TLDR: game is fun, expected better story.
    You can find full review and discussion here - https://redd.it/896h8j    … Expand
  7. MaxEagle
    Jul 17, 2018
    7
    Story is a CRAP, waste of ideas and money. I hate all those close-to-your-face-1-person-view main hero speeches!

    Main characters are so annoying that I only missed the oportunity to kill them and not to listen to the mad crap they were talking. Other then that, game is a bunch of fun! Graphics is good and side quests are really fun. So if you are looking for fun game, that can eat    Story is a CRAP, waste of ideas and money. I hate all those close-to-your-face-1-person-view main hero speeches!

    Main characters are so annoying that I only missed the oportunity to kill them and not to listen to the mad crap they were talking.

    Other then that, game is a bunch of fun! Graphics is good and side quests are really fun. So if you are looking for fun game, that can eat your 20 hours or life or more, and you are not interstes in a good and uniqe story - have a try. And as a new Far Cry game it's not a bad choice!    … Expand
  8. Cpal4554
    Oct 18, 2018
    5
    The graphics are not as good as I would have expected from a 2018 game (Spider-man on the same base PS4 looks a full generation younger), the gameplay is not bad, but it's not really refreshing compared to the previous Far Cry which featured the same types of transport and many types of guns, some say it has new elements but outside of shooting from a helicopter and catching fish (whichThe graphics are not as good as I would have expected from a 2018 game (Spider-man on the same base PS4 looks a full generation younger), the gameplay is not bad, but it's not really refreshing compared to the previous Far Cry which featured the same types of transport and many types of guns, some say it has new elements but outside of shooting from a helicopter and catching fish (which are admittedly both fun for a short while) I can't really find any. The story, which I won't get into detail about, is not exactly uplifting or positive. It's like every other Ubisoft game: fight against many different enemies that pretty much look the same until you "kill" the boss enemy after which the ending is very negative and therefor not rewarding for all your hard work.

    Ubisoft should be able to do a lot better than this. I'm really tired of this writing style which I've seen in Far Cry 4, Assassin's Creed Black Flag / Unity / Syndicate (I couldn't even play Origins for more than five minutes) and frankly many more. They should take a look into Uncharted, Spider-man, GTA V and several other games which contain about as much violence and as crazy aggressive antagonists, but still are way more fun to play, and certainly more fun to finish.    … Expand
  9. korksz
    Mar 2, 2021
    5
    Just a typical Ubisoft product. Whole game is just a big checklist. Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity? Far Cry 5... doing the exact same f**king thing over and over again expecting sh*t to change. That is crazy.
  10. TheScort
    Feb 21, 2019
    5
    Very late to the party, with this 'review' - but that's because I can't stand to play this game for more than an hour or so at a time - even then, it takes weeks to go back to it.

    One word to sum up Far Cry 5 - dull. It is dull as dishwater, but I know it shouldn't be. Firstly, the world - yes it looks amazing, but there's so much expanse, when it needn't be that large. I think this    Very late to the party, with this 'review' - but that's because I can't stand to play this game for more than an hour or so at a time - even then, it takes weeks to go back to it.

    One word to sum up Far Cry 5 - dull. It is dull as dishwater, but I know it shouldn't be.

    Firstly, the world - yes it looks amazing, but there's so much expanse, when it needn't be that large. I think this kind of adds to my boredom.

    The enemies, thick as ****, and they appear to be clones - so busting into a base with the M60 chugging away, or hiding on a billboard silently sniping - it just feels like shooting fish in a barrel. The AI give no challenge whatsoever and are simply dull targets to practice on.

    I don't care for the story or characters - I feel no connection to anyone in the game, and care not if they live or die; same goes for the much applauded 'companions' you can take with you - though the sniper woman can be handy.

    Hunting, fishing, whatever - bore bore bore, I just cannot bring myself to do any of it. I appreciate that is personal, but I can't help but feel it is just padding.

    Far Cry (the original on PC) was great in its day - a real tech demo for putting your newly built machine through its paces, the game went a bit awry with the monsters, but was fun to play. Far Cry 2 felt like a gritty return of the king, but everything since has just been a copy and past retread of mush.    … Expand
  11. BloodThirsty445
    Nov 23, 2019
    5
    Bland, filled with micro transactions, over the top with enimes chasing you, story is boring and is to free to attract you.
  12. feather7
    May 26, 2018
    7
    Same game like previous 3,4. Looks like better DLC with nice world. But story is poor. I see some bugs. And i hate that i have to again do mission with wrong checkpoint. Some mission made me very sad...
  13. Renosheriffs
    May 30, 2018
    6
    Pre warning, in order for me to really like a game I meed a hint of realism. So to start, the setting, very unbelievable in scope, having helicopter battles in the sky, dogfights and gigantic explosions would not go unnoticed by the outside world. Gameply is smooth, mechanics are good, visually it is stellar, graphics are pretty good. Story is pretty good and does touch on certain rampantPre warning, in order for me to really like a game I meed a hint of realism. So to start, the setting, very unbelievable in scope, having helicopter battles in the sky, dogfights and gigantic explosions would not go unnoticed by the outside world. Gameply is smooth, mechanics are good, visually it is stellar, graphics are pretty good. Story is pretty good and does touch on certain rampant issues drug abuse, paranoia and the need to be in control, better than 2 but not 3, crafting and customization is pretty decent with some interesting characters. Problem for me is how over the top the game is, the bear and cougar the alien guns, it is just to much. I will say it does have some replay value for the aspect of online however not for another campaign as there is no real difference in choices and outcome. It is a good FPS absolutely, decent story and characters, great visuals and smooth gameplay, over the top and unrealistic dramatics all clash together to form a game that is fun to play but hard to really enjoy.… Expand
  14. Nick_Rush
    Oct 4, 2018
    6
    One of the main problems of the game is realization of cooperative mode.
    This is aspect by reason of i decided to consider creation of Ubisoft completely shocked me.
    I don`t know why developers decided to bind the progress with only leading person. As for me, that's irrational. Instead of discovering the world together with my friends i have to look for people who already had finished    One of the main problems of the game is realization of cooperative mode.
    This is aspect by reason of i decided to consider creation of Ubisoft completely shocked me.
    I don`t know why developers decided to bind the progress with only leading person. As for me, that's irrational.
    Instead of discovering the world together with my friends i have to look for people who
    already had finished the main story, have all the points and can smash everyone, this kills
    my interest because I did nothing except for sitting somewhere in the bushes and watching them fighting.
    As a result - i couldn`t finish the game till the end. Playing alone becomes boring after 10 hours
    because of typical missions.
    Graphics is on a good level, but some textures in the game look horrible. For example, a basket with square shape of apples! Seriously! what the **** is this?
    By the way, the actions in the open world are oversaturated.
    I can hide in the woods, bushes, climb on the pole, but i still will be killed by enemies or some crazy turkey which appear somewhere nearby. i cant even catch a fish calmly, because everyone wants to kill me.
    So, i think franchise needs to be reloaded because all the features have got outdated.
    Total score: 6.5/10    … Expand
  15. Bujikan92
    Feb 18, 2019
    6
    Very poorly made game, feels outdated but with decent graphics (they arent very pretty graphics but better than FC4 for sure).
    Everything about it is just not interesting or intriguing. Feels like everything about open worlds 7 years ago was recycled here. Gun play is not impressive. The open world is nice looking but not interesting and the interactions are random. Its really annoying    Very poorly made game, feels outdated but with decent graphics (they arent very pretty graphics but better than FC4 for sure).
    Everything about it is just not interesting or intriguing. Feels like everything about open worlds 7 years ago was recycled here. Gun play is not impressive. The open world is nice looking but not interesting and the interactions are random. Its really annoying that you are always spotted by enemies for no reason, just by driving down the road having done nothing to provoke or cause alerts. Ai is kinda dumb. The progression system was made so that you pull out your credit card. There are neat new aditions like having people or a dog deploy with you and such, but really they dont do much and it feels tacked on. Alot of the new gameplay elements feel tacked on simple because other recent games have it.

    This game is just not a quality made product. Everything about is a check list of generic things. I struggling to keep playing and I cant find any reason to care about whats going on in the story and characters. There is nothing here, if you played any other Open World game, you already played this.

    I seriously think Ubisoft should consider ending the FarCry franchise. Even the new Spin-off FarCry New Dawn looks terrible.    … Expand
  16. emporio2866
    Mar 4, 2019
    6
    Довольно комплексная недурная гриндилка без претензий на шедевральность.
    Собрал все коллекционные предметы, нашёл все или почти все журналы навыков, прошёл все побочки и сюжетные миссии, а также выбил все сингловые трофеи, но онлайн в игре настолько убогий, что даже калда на фоне этой дичи выглядит и играется лучше… дно пробито, поэтому от идеи выбить платину пришлось отказаться, так как    Довольно комплексная недурная гриндилка без претензий на шедевральность.
    Собрал все коллекционные предметы, нашёл все или почти все журналы навыков, прошёл все побочки и сюжетные миссии, а также выбил все сингловые трофеи, но онлайн в игре настолько убогий, что даже калда на фоне этой дичи выглядит и играется лучше… дно пробито, поэтому от идеи выбить платину пришлось отказаться, так как больше часа я не выдержал! Игра неплохая… неплохая на фоне друг игр от Юбисофт, которые созданы для того, чтобы занять нас, пока мы ждём нормальные игры. Юбики со своей задачей справляются и делают крепкие середнячки - довольно комплексные игры, где всё вроде неплохо, но не идеально, потому что количество преобладает над качеством, что говорит нисколько о творческом подходе, сколько о выполнении тех. задания, типа надо сделать 50 побочек и нарисовать 50 км игровой карты и из-за этого часть контента это копипаст с прошлых частей или с самой себя.
    По традиции стрельба реализована отвратительно и это единственная серия игр, не считая GTA, которую я прохожу с автоаимом, и от части в часть ничего не меняется в лучшую сторону - просто клепают по проверенным лекалам.

    Моя оценка 6,5 из 10, не больше, а ведь такие надежды подавала игра своими трейлерами, но вышло просто неплохо, хотя могли бы тему религии обстебать пожёстче, но очканули кого-то оскорбить.
    Рекомендую брать строго по скидкам, а уж сколько для вас нормальная скидка - решать только вам! Дадут в Game Pass или в Live Gold может даже ещё разок пробегу через лет так пять:)    … Expand
  17. Przemun1304
    Feb 15, 2019
    7
    I was skeptical after seeing so many bad reviews. I gave it a try and it is still the good old Far Cry.
    Obviously worse than 3 and 4 but enjoyable and makes a lot of fun.
  18. HugeyBear
    Feb 19, 2019
    6
    The game looks amazing and I love the setting and the ideas behind the story. I want to love this game but there is an emptiness I feel when playing that doesn’t quite make me really love this. I feel that I am just doing the missions for the sake of it and playing the game to pass some time, not because I am really invested in it.

    There are of course so major problems too. After the    The game looks amazing and I love the setting and the ideas behind the story. I want to love this game but there is an emptiness I feel when playing that doesn’t quite make me really love this. I feel that I am just doing the missions for the sake of it and playing the game to pass some time, not because I am really invested in it.

    There are of course so major problems too.

    After the prologue, I was stuck installing the game for far to long, having already taken hours to install and download.

    I couldn’t quit out of a mission which I was struggling with and had to keep attempting it when I didn’t want to really - a side mission where I had to chase a helicopter on a quad bike.

    The enemy placements are way too random and the patrols are everywhere making it too hectic. It doesn’t feel like a living world, it feels like wherever you are, the game sends enemies and animals to your spot indefinitely.

    There is no out of car view for driving and the r2 doesn’t work for the throttle sometimes - a similar problem I had in rdr2 and the duels.

    The game isn’t bad, in f t it’s fun at times but it’s not a game that makes me think wow or excites me to play.    … Expand
  19. Kostusiczek
    Nov 10, 2021
    7
    Coming into this title right after FC4, and i seen a masive improvement. The game itself is realy fun and enjoyable to play. Graphics looks really nice. This time there is a, maybe still naive, but yet good plot which i was into. The game starts really sweet and you are pulled right away into the game. For me magic dissapears somewhere after 3rd blackmail, which introduces you intoComing into this title right after FC4, and i seen a masive improvement. The game itself is realy fun and enjoyable to play. Graphics looks really nice. This time there is a, maybe still naive, but yet good plot which i was into. The game starts really sweet and you are pulled right away into the game. For me magic dissapears somewhere after 3rd blackmail, which introduces you into cutscenes. Those felt nice at the beggenning but after 2-3rd one it just feels forced and kinda destroys the climatic cutscene. Maybe not straight 10 or the title i would love be backing into but i feel 7 is a fair choise.… Expand
  20. lager96
    Apr 17, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 5 is so close to being great but a few things hold it back. The story of Far Cry 5 is not compelling in the slightest. Some characters are great but the overall narrative is lacking in so many ways. The writing is decent enough but I had very little interest in what would happen next. However, the gameplay is great as always. The gunplay is smooth and satisfying. This game is alsoFar Cry 5 is so close to being great but a few things hold it back. The story of Far Cry 5 is not compelling in the slightest. Some characters are great but the overall narrative is lacking in so many ways. The writing is decent enough but I had very little interest in what would happen next. However, the gameplay is great as always. The gunplay is smooth and satisfying. This game is also more difficult than the previous entries in the series which is good. The crafting system has been replaced with a perk list. This is unfortunate because instead of living off the land you earn points to spend in a perk tree. With that said, the world is beautiful and the sound design is even better. The world feels like it's lived in and never feels empty. While I'm on the note, the world can sometimes become to busy. Often times you'll run into a handful of enemies within 20-30 seconds. It become ridiculous and frustrating when you can't catch a break. It becomes unrealistic and takes away from the fun. No spoilers, but I hate the ending of the main story as well. I believe there is different endings but the one I got, and assume most others will get, is very weird and a awful ending. I still want to see more of this series but I want it to evolve like Assassin's Creed did last year with Origins. Far Cry 6 needs to have a compelling story that we haven't seen before. It needs to have great characters and some truly innovative gameplay changed or this series might be in trouble.… Expand
  21. destinyfan1
    Apr 18, 2018
    7
    You can say this is one of the best farcry games,but also one of the worst,because of this
    positive
    + tons of missions to do + beautiful graphics + the setting actually makes the game feel a little bit different then the latest farcry games + the arcade mode ( map editor) is insane big ,with objects of other ubisoft games + faith is a pretty unique character + tons of content in    You can say this is one of the best farcry games,but also one of the worst,because of this
    positive
    + tons of missions to do
    + beautiful graphics
    + the setting actually makes the game feel a little bit different then the latest farcry games
    + the arcade mode ( map editor) is insane big ,with objects of other ubisoft games
    + faith is a pretty unique character
    + tons of content in arcade mode ( which is logical )
    + you can tame a bear
    + vehicles have good controls ,i don't know tf people talk about
    negative
    - boring story
    - the villains are boring,only faith is interesting
    - not so many guns,which causes repetivity
    - few things are missing in arcade mode,like making enemies stronger,making enemies follow indicated paths
    -also some annoying things like ,AI area is not clear,then **** show me where that issue is,because of that i sometimes have to delete every AI in the map
    - dumb AI overall
    conclusion:
    If you look in terms of content and blasting fun ,this may be the best farcry
    If you look at it as a game ,with a story, this is one of the worst ,and is a huge disappointment on that part
    Am i overall disappointed with farcry ? yes and no
    Buy this if you want tons of content to do,don't buy this if you want a story    … Expand
  22. HonestReviews69
    Jun 17, 2019
    6
    The story sucks, the characters and acting suck, and you can see that this is by far the least worked on far cry. The developers didn't care about this game like they did to the previous far cry's. The gameplay however is GREAT and so is the world. Only if the story was better and if the developers actually tried.
    PS: This is the most repayable far cry yet. So I have to give it extra points.
  23. scruffy_77
    Apr 23, 2018
    5
    Wanted to like this game, but just couldn't. There is nothing wow about it, but then again there is nothing terrible. Very run of the mill, and I also can't get my head around the fact it takes a full clip with a SMG to kill a Turkey, but one hit of a baseball bat for the actual enemies. There are far better titles out on the PS4 which would serve better.
  24. QristOff
    Apr 16, 2018
    5
    Well If this will be only a solo or coop campaign then I would give this game a max score but unfortunately they put there this arcane mode which imo is completely trash. Laggy, annoying and frustrating. And what is worst in all this in order to achieve all the trophies you have no choice but to play this mode. This was too much. Sorry Ubi but I cant give you more then 5/10
  25. ConnorMak
    Apr 24, 2018
    7
    Starts strong but fizzles. If you've played through the fist 1/3, you've essentially played the whole game. Boring skill tree and character development. Feels unfinished. Its worth a play through but that's about it.
  26. StrikerCDN
    Apr 2, 2018
    7
    So far 10 hours into the game:

    Pros: - Far Cry 5 is successful in creating a realistic environment. - Having an NPC to accompany you, and the ability to select which one is very cool. Cons: - When you are about to fallow through with your guerilla warfare attack, about 80% of the time a wild animal will come out of nowhere and mess things up. - When using the helicopter to    So far 10 hours into the game:

    Pros:
    - Far Cry 5 is successful in creating a realistic environment.
    - Having an NPC to accompany you, and the ability to select which one is very cool.

    Cons:
    - When you are about to fallow through with your guerilla warfare attack, about 80% of the time a wild animal will come out of nowhere and mess things up.

    - When using the helicopter to track side mission where you need to take out a convoy or capture a fuel truck, if you are in the helicopter and switch to map mode and them back to the game, the convoy or fuel truck will be gone.

    - you can kill a person with one shot but animals will run away and seem to take more damage

    - After acquiring a cool truck, I fast traveled and the truck was gone. I went back to the location where I found it and it was not there.

    - Outposts are super easy to take over

    - I am curious why there are no native Americans in the game. I really enjoyed the Longmire TV series and felt the game could have gone a bit further in depth this way.    … Expand
  27. JambiShine
    May 5, 2018
    7
    Good game that has great gunplay and action but, like has been said in numerous other reviews here, the story gets old fast. I know what they were trying to do with social commentary but the story just didn't connect with me. Couple this with the unbelievable nonsense that absolutely no law enforcement agency or the national guard would do anything about an insurrection of this scale isGood game that has great gunplay and action but, like has been said in numerous other reviews here, the story gets old fast. I know what they were trying to do with social commentary but the story just didn't connect with me. Couple this with the unbelievable nonsense that absolutely no law enforcement agency or the national guard would do anything about an insurrection of this scale is ridiculous. Lastly, the cutscenes and characters felt like they were ripped off Rockstar's reject list. The dialogue, voice acting, and even camera movements are nearly identical to any GTA game...just done poorly.… Expand
  28. jgladding74
    May 16, 2018
    7
    It's a decent game, though not very difficult to play. The concept of having a "buddy" on call gives you limitless options to sneak up on people with animals, or rain fire from above while you watch on a hill.
    The storyline is pretty thin, you will get tired of all the talking and pontificating. There are moments where you must go fishing to complete a quest. OK, this signals they have    It's a decent game, though not very difficult to play. The concept of having a "buddy" on call gives you limitless options to sneak up on people with animals, or rain fire from above while you watch on a hill.
    The storyline is pretty thin, you will get tired of all the talking and pontificating. There are moments where you must go fishing to complete a quest. OK, this signals they have run out of ideas.
    Lame ending. IMO FC4 was a better game.    … Expand
  29. s1bryant019
    Nov 21, 2018
    5
    Man what a colossal disappointment. One can suspend levels of disbelief to accept the basic premise of the game. A cult in Hope County, Montana, lead by a charismatic leader and family could work for a Far Cry narrative despite the overarching idea of "Just call in the military." However, Far Cry 5s problems are not just with the critical design but also the characters and forced plot. IMan what a colossal disappointment. One can suspend levels of disbelief to accept the basic premise of the game. A cult in Hope County, Montana, lead by a charismatic leader and family could work for a Far Cry narrative despite the overarching idea of "Just call in the military." However, Far Cry 5s problems are not just with the critical design but also the characters and forced plot. I will keep it spoiler free, but there are approximately ten times you are removed from the open world and forced to watch what Ubisoft has considered important. Not only are these instances unavoidable but they interrupt the flow of any fun you may have been having. For example, I was jumping out a plane skydiving roughly 200 ft in the air which then cut to black, tied to a chair, and forced to hear the family talk about "moral" choices.

    All and all you could pick a worse action adventure FPS open world game but this one had so many little annoyances that the overall experience was ruined.    … Expand
  30. Tubey
    Apr 1, 2018
    7
    Gorgeous environments, great gunplay and a refined progression system, all pulled back by dumb AI, an inane storyline that is unbelievably bad, featuring terrible characters and the ripping away of a core enjoyable series feature in crafting.

    It comes close to reinvigorating the series, yet strangely enough doesn't take enough risks to do it. With the setting they had here, they could    Gorgeous environments, great gunplay and a refined progression system, all pulled back by dumb AI, an inane storyline that is unbelievably bad, featuring terrible characters and the ripping away of a core enjoyable series feature in crafting.

    It comes close to reinvigorating the series, yet strangely enough doesn't take enough risks to do it. With the setting they had here, they could and really should have done much more with it. As it stands, it's a better game than Far Cry 4, but lacks the impact of Far Cry 3.

    As a sandbox playground shooter, you can do worse. Just don't go in expecting miracles - it's an OK release, nothing more, nothing less.    … Expand
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 83
  3. Negative: 0 out of 83
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 6, 2018
    80
    This fresh take on the Far Cry franchise is clearly visible content-wise, but a tad more discrete on the style. If you're not bothered by the slightly repetitive formula, you'll enjoy the many strengths of this episode.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 21, 2018
    80
    A mostly excellent sandbox that delights with its gorgeous world, breadth of activities, and stellar shootouts. It can be a bit grindy, mind.[June 2018, p.93]
  3. GameGrin
    May 7, 2018
    85
    Far Cry 5 established itself as one of the best in the series, The game features some gorgeous scenery, an engaging story and the overall story is great fun and the theme is very realistic. The game mixes up the missions so it doesn't get repetitive halfway through the game. Far Cry 5 is a great entry to the series for newbies and veterans alike.
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