Far Cry 5

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  1. Zmetekk
    Apr 21, 2018
    8
    Again amazing effort from ubisoft and after unconvincing Primal yet another Far Cry bomb. Huge map with so many quests you will not know where to go first. Great story with interesting characters and some really touching moments. Shooting feels life like never before, so does enemies trying to shoot in you "gods justice". I never felt as pumped with adrenalin playing a Far Cry game as whenAgain amazing effort from ubisoft and after unconvincing Primal yet another Far Cry bomb. Huge map with so many quests you will not know where to go first. Great story with interesting characters and some really touching moments. Shooting feels life like never before, so does enemies trying to shoot in you "gods justice". I never felt as pumped with adrenalin playing a Far Cry game as when I was shooting at dozens of enemies, while enemy aircraft was trying to drop Hallelujah at me from above while and n Roll was overriding the cries of enemies.

    And since I loved story from start to ... well just say really memorable ending, I do not feel bad for giving this powerful game and finally decent open world shooter 10/10....Only reason would be Team Mates still imperfect AI, but game is solo friendly, so for me as one-man player, no problem at all.    … Expand
  2. Pate
    May 2, 2018
    8
    It was good. Story was Average and cant say i enjoyed the ending but the overall gameplay and world is great and the game is very fun. Plus the the humor is a great bonus. I recommend
  3. Moish
    Apr 28, 2018
    8
    For me the best one so far, the story doesn't stop being far cry but I do think it tries new things and does it well, makes the secondary missions entertaining and not repetitive, gives you a map where your going to have something to do for a long time, but on multiplayer it doesn't shine and besides co-op didn't caught my attention.
  4. raccoondaddy
    Aug 14, 2019
    8
    Far Cry 5 tries to take some big risks in terms of its story. For me, I personally did not like the cliffhanger ending, but it really is a love/hate to the story. Let's just say the Seed family will do not but piss you throughout the game.

    Everything that is in the series already, plays just the same, although the guns for hire addition makes the game way easier, when you can hire    Far Cry 5 tries to take some big risks in terms of its story. For me, I personally did not like the cliffhanger ending, but it really is a love/hate to the story. Let's just say the Seed family will do not but piss you throughout the game.

    Everything that is in the series already, plays just the same, although the guns for hire addition makes the game way easier, when you can hire more than one companion.

    I liked the addition of choppers and planes and I hope that if there is a FC6 they use it more.

    I'd say the biggest thing that makes Far Cry 5 isn't the characters or the action, but the game's setting. It just immerses you into the whole smoky mountain feeling, when you are hunting, fishing or doing stunt missions. (Which I thought was a great addition as well.)

    Every addition to the series seems to improve on each other, yet the formula does seem a bit stale after 5 entries.    … Expand
  5. BeyondLogic
    Apr 24, 2018
    8
    Far Cry 5 was my favorite in the series since 2. Taking place in America made the game feel more relatable and despite the critics I think having the topic of gun control play such a big role in the game couldn't have been more perfect for today's headlines. I know I'm just reviewing the game so I'll keep politics out of it Game has an excellent antagonist and an absolutely beautifulFar Cry 5 was my favorite in the series since 2. Taking place in America made the game feel more relatable and despite the critics I think having the topic of gun control play such a big role in the game couldn't have been more perfect for today's headlines. I know I'm just reviewing the game so I'll keep politics out of it Game has an excellent antagonist and an absolutely beautiful open world. I had to step away from 3 and 4 before coming back to beat them because the gameplay became too repetitive but with 5 the story was too good to walk away from. 3, 4 and 5 are all basically the same game with different settings but 5 did a great job at keeping you interested. The arcade is an amazing addition as well and was very cleverly implemented. I was pretty happy with the game and really look forward to the DLC when it arrives.… Expand
  6. ElleryHQ
    Apr 29, 2020
    8
    Прошёл игру в коопе дважды. Получил большое удовольствие от игры и с нетерпением жду продолжения серии.
  7. Truth_of_Pisces
    Apr 10, 2018
    8
    It's not as good as Far Cry 3 but it's better than Far Cry 4. Far Cry seems to be the series Ubisoft likes taking the most risks with and they (mostly)pay off in this game. The story is much darker and serious than the previous games and the antagonists, while not as memorable or fun as Vass and Pagan, are menacing and believable, and I certainly wanted the satisfaction of seeing them dieIt's not as good as Far Cry 3 but it's better than Far Cry 4. Far Cry seems to be the series Ubisoft likes taking the most risks with and they (mostly)pay off in this game. The story is much darker and serious than the previous games and the antagonists, while not as memorable or fun as Vass and Pagan, are menacing and believable, and I certainly wanted the satisfaction of seeing them die as I got to know them. The gameplay retains much of the same from past games, and while it may feel like more of the same, it's still a lot of fun. The perk system in my opinion is a downgrade from the XP system from the past games, and can make the game feel rather grindy. The map is not as big as FC4, but it trims a lot of the useless fat that made that game feel like such a slog at time. There's no hundreds of treasure chests icons flooding the map, and while there is less to collect, I found myself actually grateful for the lack of useless fluff. It's certainly the shortest of the three games I played, having beaten it within about a week and a half(FC4 took me the better part of a month to get through!) The environment is beautiful and certainly feels like an authentic American setting, unlike the fake East Asian Islands in FC3 and the blended mix of India, Tibet, and Thailand that was FC4. The only bad thing I have to say about this game is that its ending is a major downer. I won't spoil anything, but I didn't see it coming and a felt a little bummed after it all. Overall, Far Cry 5 is another solid entries in a solid series, and makes me curious just where Ubisoft will take us with the next game.… Expand
  8. UncutSuspiria
    Mar 29, 2018
    8
    Solid game. The game play is almost identical to that of Far Cry 4, with some minor tweaks. The soundtrack is amazing and the environment and dialogue is cheeky and campy which makes it even more fun. It does have some underlying serious tones, however. All-in-all, this is the same as Far Cry 4 but in a different area of the world with a different story.
  9. Dragonfly44
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like all Far Cry games, Far Cry 5 has a compelling antagonist, great gameplay and fun world to explore. Where the game falters is when it forces the player into completing story missions once you do enough side stuff. Its not a bad mechanic but it is really quite annoying when you get sucked into a story mission when you're just trying to explore. The story is alright and although Joseph Seed is a good antagonist, he's nowhere near Vaas or Pagan Min. Its a fun game, but the Far Cry formula is getting a little stale. 77/100… Expand
  10. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jun 29, 2021
    8
    Far Cry 5 is set in rural America and features a creepy survivalist cult as the bad guys. The gameplay is typical of the series, but still plenty of fun. There are numerous guns at your disposal that can be customized. And tons of vehicles you can use to transverse the environment. This time, you can change the appearance of the hero. Also, you can co-op the entire campaign with a partnerFar Cry 5 is set in rural America and features a creepy survivalist cult as the bad guys. The gameplay is typical of the series, but still plenty of fun. There are numerous guns at your disposal that can be customized. And tons of vehicles you can use to transverse the environment. This time, you can change the appearance of the hero. Also, you can co-op the entire campaign with a partner online. In addition, the usual competitive multiplayer and map editor are included.

    Graphically, this is a gorgeous game running on the Dunia engine. Story-wise, it is not as good as Far Cry 3. However, it does delivers plenty of bang for your buck. If you love the franchise, then you'll probably have a good time. While nothing new, action fans should be satisfied. I would rate this with an 8.3 out of 10.    … Expand
  11. arvid690
    Apr 1, 2018
    8
    Really enjoyable thus far, feels like I've played for so many hours but I'm not even half way through the game. And even when I will be finished with the game, there is still Co Op to be enjoyed, and Far Cry Arcade and all the expansions. The only real problem I have is that the gameplay can sometimes be a little repetitive, and you will constantly run into enemies just driving through theReally enjoyable thus far, feels like I've played for so many hours but I'm not even half way through the game. And even when I will be finished with the game, there is still Co Op to be enjoyed, and Far Cry Arcade and all the expansions. The only real problem I have is that the gameplay can sometimes be a little repetitive, and you will constantly run into enemies just driving through the map. I think that is a design choice though since they want the state of Montana to feel flooded with this cult. Still is pretty annoying sometimes. Very solid game. 834 746/1 000 000… Expand
  12. 0Villain
    Apr 11, 2018
    8
    Oh, how I missed Farcry. I played through the previous 2 installments (not including Primal, which I had completely forgot existed until about a week ago), and they have held up very well, minus the graphics of 3. Now comes the fifth installation, right in the heart of the worlds most powerful nation... how does it do?

    Let's get the elephant in the room out of the way, the story. Some    Oh, how I missed Farcry. I played through the previous 2 installments (not including Primal, which I had completely forgot existed until about a week ago), and they have held up very well, minus the graphics of 3. Now comes the fifth installation, right in the heart of the worlds most powerful nation... how does it do?

    Let's get the elephant in the room out of the way, the story. Some love it, some hate it. I think it's pretty good, but you better be ready to throw reality aside. Obviously none of these events could happen in real life, so don't bother trying to explain why a cult managed to take over a county. Along with that, there are a couple points in the game where they should have given the player a choice, and because they force you to do certain things their emotional impact is hindered greatly. If you just go along with a couple outlandish ideas, you'll get a fantastic journey... with the most disappointing ending sack of trash ending since Mass Effect 3. My God, it's atrocious.

    So, how then does it earn an 8/10? How in the name of God did it get such a high score if the ending is a mess? Simple, because the journey there was outstanding.

    The shooting is extraordinarily well done, especially since most AAA games these days feel like you're firing PEZ dispensers. Ordering a bear to chew off an enemies face while you go and take down everyone else with explosive arrows is surprisingly fun. The flying, though wonky, can also be satisfying. I highly recommend at least conquering a couple outposts by bombing them until Dresden looks like a joke. Furthermore, land vehicles are also hundreds of times better. Long gone are crappy hunks of trash with engines strapped to them, now comes the age of Muscle cars and Semi's with machine guns! Level design has clearly gotten a larger budget. Side missions are actually fun to do now, while in 3 and 4 I completely ignored them. The Main missions, though dialogue is weak, are incredibly fun. I could go on for days praising the game play, but I only have so much time to write these.

    One gripe with the AI. Glue sniffers are more intelligent. The amount of times my dog has run in front of a semi is uncountable, as are the times I've been able to sneak past someone while they were looking in my direction in broad daylight. It's pretty bad... but in all, it doesn't ruin the game at all really.

    P.S. In summary, Farcry 5 is fun, it is a game that is meant to be picked up and played without too much thought. Is it better then 3? Hell no. Is it better then 4? Good God yes.    … Expand
  13. TheAct10onGame
    Nov 9, 2018
    8
    Сюжет конечо не сильная сторона игры, но в этой части лучший геймплей. Графика вполне хороша. Музыка и звуки божественны. Редактор карт неплох. Сетевая игра как в Call of Duty, но карты создают игроки, хорошая задумка.
  14. ElSeano89
    Apr 8, 2018
    8
    Without a doubt the best Far Cry game in the series, Far Cry 5 is a roaring return to form both in terms of gameplay, game world design and to a certain extent storytelling. It's plot does become some what of a detriment to the game by the end but the rest of the time you'll be having so much fun that you'll find the plot holes and faults very easy to forgive.

    Far Cry is a series that    Without a doubt the best Far Cry game in the series, Far Cry 5 is a roaring return to form both in terms of gameplay, game world design and to a certain extent storytelling. It's plot does become some what of a detriment to the game by the end but the rest of the time you'll be having so much fun that you'll find the plot holes and faults very easy to forgive.

    Far Cry is a series that has always gotten the storytelling side of things half right and that is a half more than most every FPS out there. Far Cry games probably have the best plots of any FPS I've played but they seemingly always lose steam by their endings or make a few poor decisions on the way that mar the rest of the story. It's been this way forever. Vaas in FC3 was one of the most engaging and well acted villains in gaming...but then they don't make him the main villain and you spend the 2nd half of the game chasing some lack luster bad guys who is thrown at you suddenly. FC4 tried it's hardest to capture that Vaas magic with Pagan Min but it fell flat. FC5 finally gets that dynamic of "awesome villain" right again and not only that, it does it 4 times. Joseph Seed and his 3 "heralds" are each unique and riveting to do battle with. Their voice acting is superb and their backstories and character are all on point. You run from area to area taking them down and each one is a story unto itself and each one keeps you engaged. Where FC5 falls down is that it talks a lot, each of the villains gets ample opportunity for booming voiced monologues full of bombast and emotion and each VA does a brilliant job with all these moments. But once the games finished you really come to realize that for all they said, they didn't really say anything if importance. FC5 lacks an overall narrative. They very vaguely attack the idea that the modern world has become weak, slothful and impure but thats about it. It says a lot but it doesn't seem to know its own point. By the games end you're no more sure of what exactly it was they were rebelling against than you were at the beginning. The ending, which I won't spoil, is from WAY out of left field and whilst I can understand why it'd rub people wrong, I at least respected they went somewhere I didn't see coming. A final thing with the plot is they try and force emotional attachment to some "good guys" that simply isn't there. In each region you have to save a member of the team you came in with and the game is acting as though this is of vital importance to your character but the thing is as a player, I just didn't care. I didn't care because I'd spent maybe 5 minutes with them at the start of the game before it all goes south and had no attachment whatsoever. I had more attachment to some of the Guns For Hire you use as AI buddies than the 4 characters you're meant to be attached to and "saving" . But to focus on that is harsh, the vast majority of the plot is exciting, well written and as good of an attempt as they've had since FC3. I would venture to say this is their best plot yet.

    What FC has never struggled with however is fun and FC5 is undoubtedly an absolute ton of fun to play. You transition seemlessly from tackling outposts, taking on story missions, going on wild prepper stash searches and just generally exploring and taking in the world. The world is vast and absolutely beautiful. The scale of it is staggering and there is plenty to see and do. The new approach of having to organically discover everything (locations, quests, hunting) is a very smart decision. You might take an outpost and talk to an NPC there who uncovers a quest or something for you to do next. Much more engaging than radio towers and it really helped the world feel more complete.

    The AI of enemies is quite poor and it has never been strong in FC to begin with. You'll not struggle too much taking any of them down and their detection ability is awful. With the addition of front takedowns you can literally sprint up to enemies and if you're quick enough, insta-kill them with a takedown. You don't really play FC to be challenged though, the idea is to feel like an unstoppable killing machine. Friendly AI is all over the place varying from "killing stuff before you even saw it" to "standing in front of a mounted gun as you fire it". But they are good enough for me to nearly constantly have 2 with me so there is that.

    Sound Design is brilliant, besides aforementioned voice acting there is a wealth of licensed music in the game used to great effect as they often have done in this series. The use of hymns in cult areas really adds to the atmosphere of the area as well.

    Overall I just had a great time with FC5. It isn't without its flaws, most of them relating to the lack of a strong narrative for it's strong villains to pursue but I certainly am not disappointed with the game whatsoever. I had a great time (about 25 hours) finishing it and will go back for more. Really this is everything you could want in a FC game.    … Expand
  15. naser_sadigh
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    nice graphic , nice gameplay , a lot of bugs , but totally not bad far cry always good maybe ubisoft release a update to improve gameplay and graphic to this lovely game.
  16. Irish_Rumjob
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    The Far Cry series is known for its open-world, crafting systems, quirky AI, and overall addicting gameplay. Far Cry 5 is no exception to this formula. If you are a fan of Far Cry 3 & 4 and weren’t completely burned out from the repetitive gameplay, Far Cry 5 should be right up your alley. Although, the story is lacking in originality, the acting is superb. Joseph Seed, Far Cry 5’sThe Far Cry series is known for its open-world, crafting systems, quirky AI, and overall addicting gameplay. Far Cry 5 is no exception to this formula. If you are a fan of Far Cry 3 & 4 and weren’t completely burned out from the repetitive gameplay, Far Cry 5 should be right up your alley. Although, the story is lacking in originality, the acting is superb. Joseph Seed, Far Cry 5’s main antagonist had me almost feeling empathetic towards his cause. The upgrade system has been simplified from that of previous games and a reputation points (RP) system has been implemented. RPs are earned by completing menial tasks which allow you to purchase new upgrades, weapons, and skins. The map is not cluttered with the confusing cluster of icons so locating specific objectives or points of interests is a lot easier.
    Far Cry 5 is not without its faults. Micro-transactions have made their way into yet another modern video game. Thankfully, these are not required to enjoy the game. They do, however, make themselves blatantly noticed in a few of the menus. There is one major gripe I have about the game’s currency. Silver bars are the game’s secondary form of currency used to purchase clothing, weapons, and ammunition. Although, these items are mostly cosmetic and can be earned by playing the game and with earned in-game money, there is still something that feels wrong about this. Again, this isn’t required and won’t completely ruin your experience but it is something to consider before purchasing.    … Expand
  17. killercheetah
    Apr 7, 2018
    8
    I didn't play any of the other games, but I love this one. The graphics and sound are amazing, the story is great, and the combat is very fluid. Montana is breathtaking, and there are very many unique quests to do and NPCs to talk to.
    I have reduced my score to an eight because the NPCs are quite useless, so much so that I prefer to not even use them. I told Nick to bomb something and he    I didn't play any of the other games, but I love this one. The graphics and sound are amazing, the story is great, and the combat is very fluid. Montana is breathtaking, and there are very many unique quests to do and NPCs to talk to.
    I have reduced my score to an eight because the NPCs are quite useless, so much so that I prefer to not even use them. I told Nick to bomb something and he just misses over and over, then gets blown up himself. The fall damage is kind of crazy and you can die straight up from falling a very short distance that I could most likely survive in real life.    … Expand
  18. Peenile
    Mar 29, 2018
    8
    First: Please don't listen to the a**holes talking about micro transactions. I have only been playing a couple days (after getting home from work mind you) and have already unlocked several of the Prestige guns, vehicles, etc.!! It's not hard to do, and there's not really any grinding to do so, AND I DID NOT PAY FOR THE ITEMS WITH MY REAL CASH! Just hunt your nutz off. Seriously, I shootFirst: Please don't listen to the a**holes talking about micro transactions. I have only been playing a couple days (after getting home from work mind you) and have already unlocked several of the Prestige guns, vehicles, etc.!! It's not hard to do, and there's not really any grinding to do so, AND I DID NOT PAY FOR THE ITEMS WITH MY REAL CASH! Just hunt your nutz off. Seriously, I shoot and skin everything and always have around 20k in the games bank. Don't be lazy. Some of these people are writing reviews the first day complaining that they can't buy the gun they want within the first few hours of play. WTF?!?! Most games are like that!! Think of how many hours you have to grind in Call of Stupid to get the top guns!

    Second: The story is different, and you do have to forgive some things to be immersed. Like, why is the army not showing up etc. I get that it is a little bit goofy. The writing could have been a bit better as well. However, this is not a story driven game, rather a game where you create the story by your actions and how you play. That is the point of Far Cry in my opinion. An open world where the most memorable moments are from the things that happen because you decided to go left and climb a mountain, then go right and blow some dudes up as your cougar trashes enemies too.

    To sum up, I would say that it is a beautiful game, with plenty to do, memorable side missions (very important to me), memorable characters, and a whole lot of sandbox fun! The story is a little off, but that is overshadowed by how many times I hear my girlfriend say "that was crazy!" while I am playing.
    Play it for yourself. Rent it. Borrow a copy. Trust me, it is worth it.    … Expand
  19. Fenomen
    Apr 7, 2018
    8
    A good game, the ending surprised and a little upset :с
    But it turned out funny
    Graphics pleasant
    Music too good
    8/10
  20. Professorfett
    Apr 12, 2018
    8
    Far Cry has taken you to a jungle island, the Himalayan mountains, eary BC Era man, and now Montana . While it does seem a bit underwhelming the setting works better than I would have initially thought. Far Cry 5 takes the gameplay and gets rid of all the truly tedious bits. No longer do you have to climb towers to unlock the map. Nor do you have to hunt animals for better equipment. TheyFar Cry has taken you to a jungle island, the Himalayan mountains, eary BC Era man, and now Montana . While it does seem a bit underwhelming the setting works better than I would have initially thought. Far Cry 5 takes the gameplay and gets rid of all the truly tedious bits. No longer do you have to climb towers to unlock the map. Nor do you have to hunt animals for better equipment. They basically have a map system that encourages exploration, and a level up system that is easy to get perks. The game is also the most open that the Far Cry series has been in a long time. You can for the most part take on any area at anytime. Of course you can't drive up and shoot the main villain in the face, but you also don't have missions that require stealth or certain perks to complete. Now while the open endedness is fine it also comes with a cost. The story is lacking because of it. You don't get as many cinematic set-pieces, the villains also never take you as a threat even after you have basically overthrown the cult. That is all because of it being so open they have to let you be able to do any of it at any time. My personal issue with this game and the story is the fact your character doesn't talk. I mean Ubisoft come on the silent protagonist is a thing of the past. I don't know too many people who believe that they are this lone badass taking on the cult. The reason I harp on this is because character will look right at you and talk, while your character just stares at them. At least they could do is cut out their tongue in the beginning, or something to explain why the silence. The villain is Joseph Seed. He is the cult leader, and unlike the previous installments in the series you see him a lot. Unfortunately he is not very interesting nor is he very charasmatic; which is weird because he is a leader of a cult you think this guy would be hard to argue with.

    Overall the game is good and if you are a Far Cry fan you probably already bought it. Those who are on the fence about this game. I would say try out Far Cry 4 (because it is much cheaper) and see if it is something you would enjoy. Until next time I got to go blow up more of Montana.    … Expand
  21. SgtLucas
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    Jogo excelente!, divertido, muitas quests, segredos, lindos gráficos, história muito boa !
  22. Mennowolters
    Apr 26, 2018
    8
    Game: Far Cry 5
    My Rating (from 0 to 100): 77
    Story (0 to 20): 15 (This includes pacing/ narrative and lore) A good story is essential to keep a lot of players interested in your game. Characters (0 to 20): 18 (This includes voice acting / animations and how they complement the story) Even if your story is great, if the characters are un-interesting or just stupid in the context    Game: Far Cry 5
    My Rating (from 0 to 100): 77

    Story (0 to 20): 15
    (This includes pacing/ narrative and lore)
    A good story is essential to keep a lot of players interested in your game.

    Characters (0 to 20): 18
    (This includes voice acting / animations and how they complement the story)
    Even if your story is great, if the characters are un-interesting or just stupid in the context of the game, it will ruin the game. A good story-teller is at least as important as a good story.

    Gameplay (0 to 20): 17
    (This includes combat/ movement and the way you interact in the world)
    if you just want a good story with good characters alone, go watch a movie! Gameplay is one if not the most important part of a successful game.

    Design (0 to 15): 12
    (This includes world design / character design / creative spin on common practices)
    Everybody has seen a simple medieval castle / an ordinary zombie and an M16 AR. Keep things fresh and interesting, give game devs the freedom to give their personal spin on things.

    Bonus Ratings
    These are more personal.

    Soundtrack (0 to 15): 5
    A great soundtrack is in my opinion a must for a 10/10.

    Replay/Endgame (0 to 5): 2
    I like to play more even after the story has finished like side quests. I would also include side activities in games to this like; the last of us multiplayer or Doom’s map editor.

    Polish (0 to 5): 5
    (Is it buggy or not? Do parts of the game feel rushed? But remember, bugs can be fixed)
    Well do I have to explain? No one likes a buggy/leggy game. It breaks emersion and f%cks your play trough. I still have nightmares from the assassin’s creed “no face” bug…

    Extra:

    Love the inclusion of the map editor, it gives unlimited gameplay value. I love to see what people are going to make.    … Expand
  23. XxSkye07xX
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    SOME SPOILERS

    Having been a big fan of the Far Cry series since it's bigger launch of FC3 back in 2012, it was refreshing to find FC5 was a successful, fun-filled adventure - one which finally overcame it's lame predecessors FC 4 and FC Primal. FC 4 to me was downright awful. Primal being ok, but nothing special. The story itself I thought was fantastic, the characters were all    SOME SPOILERS

    Having been a big fan of the Far Cry series since it's bigger launch of FC3 back in 2012, it was refreshing to find FC5 was a successful, fun-filled adventure - one which finally overcame it's lame predecessors FC 4 and FC Primal. FC 4 to me was downright awful. Primal being ok, but nothing special.

    The story itself I thought was fantastic, the characters were all amazing and the development of them all were superb. The voice acting was on point and all made very realistic characters with very realistic emotions. The map was huge and I LOVED how changing region changed not only the "boss" but the music, the beautiful loading screens, the behaviour of enemies, everything changed and you got a fresh look on a new region - something different. My favourite was probably Henbane River. It didn't get boring cleaning up the map. The soundtrack was beautiful and I actually found myself listening to the cult radio more often than the normal one! The fishing was another fun addition they added this time, not some people's cup of tea but personally, it was a bit of fun and I enjoyed it. I loved how they left the story open for a sequel, knowing they have never done that before - I'm looking forward to seeing where the story goes...

    I loved some of the new ideas they introduced in 5, the prepper stashes to me were super fun and I enjoyed pretty much all of them. I loved the new system of saving various people around the regions and having them fight by your side - made things much more fun, challenging and generally entertaining. The missions and boss fights for each character were unique and fun to play. Arcade was a great addition (not that I'm a huge online player) but added a good laugh to the game. The outposts gave more detail and almost, mini stories to each one, which made them way less boring and much more interesting.

    Scoring an 8 though, this game was not perfect and it still hasn't beaten it's nearly perfect brother, FC3.

    I HATED the fact that they completely ditched the radio tower aspect to the game. I know some people didn't like them, but (I may be weird) I loved the radio towers and it was so satisfying de-fogging chunks of the map to liberate etc. I really, really hope they bring them back in future games.

    I was shocked they took out the mechanic of skinning various animals to upgrade your equipment. That was another thing I liked about the game and made FC unique. Really disappointed to see that go as equipment or any upgrading in this game only consisted of the perk points.

    The character customization was a nice and ambitious prospect, but it just didn't work. The characterization itself was good, but what's the point of having it if you can't see your character? Seemed a bit pointless to me.

    Being a trophy hunter, the trophy list disappointed me hugely. Not that a trophy list should give an overall opinion to the game itself, but for me it really brought the game down in general as I really look forward to the trophy lists. Usually there are "complete all outposts", "find .... collectibles" etc, it was replaced with silly, pointless trophies that were just not challenging. Killing a bull with my bare hands... 5 seconds later and bam, I have a trophy. They should have at least kept the all outpost trophy in, as without it, it felt a bit pointless to liberate them all. I thought they could have put a bit more of an effort in with the trophies and implemented the collectibles more, as getting one of each was silly.

    Overall, a great solid game with a fantastic story, but the "new, fresh" outlook on FC5 and it's mechanics did well in places, but disappointing to see certain things go.

    Pros:

    Looked amazing, beautiful scenery and map
    Soundtrack was truly beautiful and catchy
    Voice acting was on point, couldn't fault it at all
    Fantastic story and fun campaign
    Excellent map with huge amounts to do and exploration
    Fun new additions such as the prepper stashes, teammates and Arcade
    Great choice of weaponry
    Treating it more of a story-based game, rather than a boring/tedious FPS
    The choice to play a female character
    A solid difficulty, not too easy or too hard

    Cons:

    Getting rid of radio towers and skinning animals to upgrade equipment
    Character customization seemed pointless
    Trophies were silly and boring    … Expand
  24. Tastet55
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    Good game. Thought they could have done more with the story. Still think far cry 3 is the best in the series
  25. Lucia2411
    May 7, 2018
    8
    As someone who could never really get into the Far Cry series this game surprisingly impressed me. I really enjoyed the setting, the main antagonists and the supporting characters.

    The game play is also enjoyable and satisfying, but not all that innovative from previous games. I could imagine some might find it a little repetitive after a while. At least the towers from previous games    As someone who could never really get into the Far Cry series this game surprisingly impressed me. I really enjoyed the setting, the main antagonists and the supporting characters.

    The game play is also enjoyable and satisfying, but not all that innovative from previous games. I could imagine some might find it a little repetitive after a while. At least the towers from previous games are gone.

    The Far Cry arcade is also a nice little addition, the level creator is challenging to get the hang of, but probably the most in depth creator tool I have ever seen in a game.    … Expand
  26. CharlieS1
    May 10, 2018
    8
    Storyline is ok. Gunplay is ok. Overall just an ok game. Shame for the amount of effort they put into this one. Have you even looked at the credits..?
  27. mboscht
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Far Cry 5 .
  28. Karatekickface
    Jun 10, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. RII had a lot of fun in co-bro with my friend. Played the entire campaign together. Had a blast many belly laughs.I like how you can have multiple characters on your roster and take 2 or 3 with you at a time. The story is obnoxious and unstoppable cutscenes are a huge annoyance. I play games for the actual game play not to be forced to watch a bunch of garbage. The language and profanity is dumb. A well timed f bomb has its place but wow. In summary the gameplay is fun the story is really dumb and annoying. But there is a lot of fun to be had with a friend. Didn’t care to play solo and Hurk is really funny and unpredictable l don’t know how many times I was in the path of one of his rpgs lol.… Expand
  29. Guiochoa
    Aug 12, 2018
    8
    I was very hyped for that game, I even bought the pre-order. When I started to play it, it was a incredible game, but after about 6 hours of gameplay, it started too be very boring. The missions are very creative and the map is very big but this game has a lot of bugs, and looks like the map doesn't have life, like the GTA V map, por example. The history is great, I liked so much Joseph,I was very hyped for that game, I even bought the pre-order. When I started to play it, it was a incredible game, but after about 6 hours of gameplay, it started too be very boring. The missions are very creative and the map is very big but this game has a lot of bugs, and looks like the map doesn't have life, like the GTA V map, por example. The history is great, I liked so much Joseph, Faith, Jacob and John Seed, but they could have developed they're history a little more.… Expand
  30. DoTheBartMan
    Jul 17, 2018
    8
    A great Game with terrible endings, the characters and premise are interesting, but overall the antagonist is just trying to emulate Vaas
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#56 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#9 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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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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