Far Cry 5

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  1. 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
  2. herrhubi
    Apr 7, 2018
    7
    Lustiger Shooter mit guter Grafik. Leider ist die KI grausam schlecht. Auch die Zerrstörbarkeit der Umgebung ist im Vergleich mit z.B. Far Cry 2 schwach. Far Cry 5 existiert.... man spielt es und vergisst es danach.
  3. cabezatuck
    Apr 2, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off, I am not interested in politics beliefs being forced on me while playing a game, so I am relieved this game did not dive deep into the current American political landscape. Most negative reviews focus on that, I think it is silly to expect such a thing from any game, but especially something like Far Cry. That said the story is a bit empty, I think it would be more engaging if the central character, "the deputy", spoke. Silent protagonists are weird and I can never relate to them.
    Story aside Hope County, Montana is an interesting place from afar. With all the delay and hype I was a bit surprised at how similar Far Cry 5's new engine resembles the build from Far Cry 4 and primal. The environment is pretty and colorful but lacks depth, you do not feel like you can really engage with anything. Think GTA V, almost 5 years old now, where you feel compelled to study the little details in a room or on a landscape and actually feel like they can be interacted with. Not to mention most things you shoot do not react. There is a somewhat plastic like feel to Far Cry 5 that is hard to ignore, like you could easily punch through the surface. This is the same issue as it's predecessors and something I expected would change. How a game like Far Cry 5 in 2018 has not better incorporated destructible environments and detail rich landscapes is beyond me. And be prepared, because just like the last two games there are only about 2 or 3 villain models, so you often find you are shooting and blowing up the same guys over and over. Revamping these types of details, richer more immersive environments and a speaking protagonist would go a long way to make Far Cry 5 a better and more memorable game. Wasn't that the whole point of waiting 2-3 years?
    The weapons: I feel like the last two games respectively had an increasing arsenal that never left you wanting more. It was a nice surprise after completing a long campaign mission in Far Cry 4 to be rewarded with new weapons to buy that had previously not been visible in the store. It left something to work for, and a surprise to be excited about as you progressed. Here, perhaps because of the inclusion of more vehicles, the weapons selection is hugely trimmed down. I kept waiting for more to appear but now at the end of the game I realize that is not going to happen. I was very disappointed not to see more contemporary weapons and just a small variety of classics. For example the sub machine gun category basically has two guns, an old WW2 era machine gun with low damage that oddly becomes available later in the game, and three varieties of the MP5 all with basically the same stats. With sniper rifles and assault rifles it is the same situation: 2-3 choices. This is the 5th iteration and the games central appeal is gun play yet Ubisoft removes 75% of the guns from the game leaving a bare bones selection that you tire of quickly. This results in the guns that require further progression to unlock and buy are the same guns you already have, just with a different paint job or shorter stock, pretty lame. The mod system is exactly the same as the last two games as well, I was hoping for a grenade launcher attachment or laser sights, something to set this game apart.
    These complaints aside Far Cry 5 has its moments. A truck would come out of nowhere and crash me off the road, forcing me to think fast and fight for my life. Or I would have to jump into a tractor and mow down zombie-like drugged cultists. Often times the game would take you somewhere when you least expected it, and mostly it was fun. Far Cry 5 shines in these little moments. Also some of the less significant characters are quite entertaining. The Peggy's philosophy could be better developed and more intriguing to add a level of complexity that is missing. It can also be frustrating to have just taken over an outpost and still be looting the place, to suddenly become drugged and whisked off to one of Faith's weird hallucinations in the Bliss. It is times like these where the action in Far Cry 5 is actually at odds with the story. I don't care about your stupid nonsensical beliefs, I was in the middle of hunting a bear! In the new progression system you increase your resistance level by completing missions, helping the rebels and capturing outposts, but reaching a certain level causes you to suddenly be forced to take part in a boss battle after barely surviving the capturing of an outpost when you have few supplies remaining. Bad timing, let me prepare for the fight with the tools you have made available instead of forcing me into one. Overall I was disappointed after all the waiting and hype, but it is still a Far Cry game at its core and most fans will have a good time returning to this universe, though it may leave a few things to be desired. Lets hope the upcoming DLC will help and hopefully add more weapons, I did buy the season pass after all! 7.5/10    … Expand
  4. I_StillAlive_
    Jun 22, 2018
    7
    Far Cry 5 is the first FarCry game I've been playing since Far Cry 1 on PC because I like the idea of fighting some weird and crazy Catholic cult in the US ... And it was the best experience in FarCry series... Much more complex map, great location of Montana based world, good visual look and fun gameplay with companions, fishing and prepper stashes, Arcade mode... But on the other handFar Cry 5 is the first FarCry game I've been playing since Far Cry 1 on PC because I like the idea of fighting some weird and crazy Catholic cult in the US ... And it was the best experience in FarCry series... Much more complex map, great location of Montana based world, good visual look and fun gameplay with companions, fishing and prepper stashes, Arcade mode... But on the other hand there is a bunch of imperfections which we are used to in Ubisoft games.. like small amount of weapons to use, no dificulty cause enemies are very dumb, lengthy and quite stupid story, your main hero is void and without character, very unconvincing ending.... So for me, yeah, it's worth the money but after you finish it, there are no things that will force you to play it again, except of few hours in Arcade mode ... Final rating is 7/10.… Expand
  5. EdwardG
    Jul 16, 2021
    7
    Far Cry 5 pits the player against an armed religious cult in yet another Ubisoft sandbox, this time set in rural America. The mesmerising Joseph Seed leads the Project at Eden's Gate cult and makes for a fun to watch antagonist. Playing as a Sheriff's deputy, your task is to oust Joseph from power and free your allies after your attempt to arrest him went south.

    It's an enjoyable FPS game    Far Cry 5 pits the player against an armed religious cult in yet another Ubisoft sandbox, this time set in rural America. The mesmerising Joseph Seed leads the Project at Eden's Gate cult and makes for a fun to watch antagonist. Playing as a Sheriff's deputy, your task is to oust Joseph from power and free your allies after your attempt to arrest him went south.

    It's an enjoyable FPS game that's not afraid to get silly at times - some of the side quests are quite amusing and the ample selection of weapons, vehicles and companions let you wreak havoc however you see fit. You can tackle the game's three main regions in any order, and you progress the overall story by doing pretty much any activity you run into. The charisma of Far Cry 5's big bad is the story's greatest asset, and although some plot points are rather nonsensical, it's a compelling enough ride. The ending is suitably disturbing and caps the game off nicely.

    The gameplay is par for the course for this kind of title. You've got enough options in combat and traversal that you'll find something that clicks, but nothing is exceptional or truly innovative. It's good enough but it doesn't break the mould. Unfortunately, I ran into a number of bugs during my playthrough, a couple of which were quite disruptive.

    Far Cry 5 is a safe bet if you're looking for a solid open world FPS with a good balance of exploration, combat, and story. It didn't blow me away but it ticked the right boxes and I had fun with it.    … Expand
  6. 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.
  7. mhmdv
    Sep 14, 2018
    7
    Feels like Tom Clancy's Wildlands with Fps camera and a lot smaller (and empty) map.
  8. KaeNTy
    Apr 2, 2018
    7
    Pros:
    -game mechanic's
    -look's beautiful
    -exploration gives you a lot of fun
    Cons:
    -story
    -Faith's and Jacob's mumbo jubo
    -its just another far cry with only cosmetic improvements and new setting
  9. 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
  10. 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...
  11. moNkeybOi
    Jun 14, 2018
    7
    There was a time when no matter where I went I saw Far Cry 5. The advertising campaign on this game was humongous. When a game is advertised in such a huge fashion, expectations are going to be extremely high.

    That being said, this game is good. An expansive environment and cast of characters give you a ton to do with your time in Hope County. I loved the idea of setting a game in    There was a time when no matter where I went I saw Far Cry 5. The advertising campaign on this game was humongous. When a game is advertised in such a huge fashion, expectations are going to be extremely high.

    That being said, this game is good. An expansive environment and cast of characters give you a ton to do with your time in Hope County. I loved the idea of setting a game in modern-day America which can give you a real moral struggle when you're killing these cult members (who are really just American citizens who have been brainwashed by the Seed crew). If you liked/loved Far Cry 3,4, and/or Primal, you will definitely enjoy this game. However there are still the same drawbacks to those games in this one as well - the main one being repetitiveness. In order to fight a Lieutenant/Leader of a section of the Cult, you have to destabilize the region. Once all the Leaders have been taken care of, you can then move on to the final confrontation with the "Ultimate Leader".

    Again, this game is good. Is it good enough to be advertised everywhere and plastered all over anything related to gaming for all of a month? No. Is it good enough to waste 20-40 hours of your life? Yes. Does it make you think critically about life choices? It tries. If you as a player do some critical thinking, it might be more than just a simple game. But in the end to me, that's really all it ended up being.    … Expand
  12. Ridikidonk
    Apr 23, 2018
    7
    Having played Far Cry 5 for a few weeks, I am about to finish the main story. I didn't rush through it and took my time finishing a region before moving on to the next. Having played a lot of open world games, I was really hesitant about another open world where it's basically a checklist you're working through. I thought it would be really repetitive. I played Ghost Recon Wildlands lastHaving played Far Cry 5 for a few weeks, I am about to finish the main story. I didn't rush through it and took my time finishing a region before moving on to the next. Having played a lot of open world games, I was really hesitant about another open world where it's basically a checklist you're working through. I thought it would be really repetitive. I played Ghost Recon Wildlands last year which was fun at first but quickly turned into the same repetitive tasks as well as Assassins creed Origins which I didn't even finish. I pretty much always finish a game (I even ended up getting the platinum trophy for Wildlands!) but AC Origins was too much of the same thing, it got boring. Far Cry 5 has given me some of these moments but I'm still playing. Overall the environment is beautiful, I like the setting, nature, animals, day/night cycle. The missions are varied enough to keep me engaged with the exception of several useless missions which were awful and reminded me of Wildlands/Origins. Missions like 'collect 0/12 items' of this or that are pointless. Just like a mission forcing you to get roadkill kills and you’re driving around for an hour looking for that animal spawn. Complete waste of time, 0 fun, why? Whoever thought that would be a good mission should be fired. Let alone having to do it twice (once for deer and once for bison). Checking off outposts is getting kind of old too.
    Other than that, exploring is a lot of fun. Everything looks good so it's nice to walk around and explore the environment, see what's in a house, checkout a good fishing spot etc. What really bothers me is the vehicle camera which can't be switched to 3rd person. It's ridiculous and makes driving a hassle. This in combination with nature being beautiful made it so I just walk somewhere to see my surroundings or get a helicopter (and I’m back to GR Wildlands flying from task to task). 0 incentive to drive vehicles has made me save up to over $75.000 in game dollars and I’ve bought all the weapons I want including several helicopters, planes, boats and cars. So people complaining about not having enough money is nonsense. The weapons are limited because a lot of them have the same stats. Customization is limited. Vehicles are annoying to drive so I don’t even bother buying them, they’re all the same and the in-vehicle camera is annoying. In addition to this you unlock plenty of vehicles in main missions. No incentive to buy vehicles.
    Doubted my purchase thinking it would be another ‘chore’ playing it and travelling around the map ticking off boxes. It kind of is but I still found it worth it, largely due to the environment/exploring. I am ready for a new type of game though, probably God of War. I’ll come back to open world down the line.

    Graphics: 9
    Gameplay: 7
    Story: 5
    Soundtrack: 9    … Expand
  13. stimmins
    Apr 25, 2018
    7
    P.S.(Я рассмотрю плохое и только). Начну с того, что меня взбесило. Режим аркада. Кучка тупых, не умеющих стрелять идиотов, но если хочешь пройти на платину, то ты обязан играть в это. Ждал, что в играх 2018 года будет возможность выбора и она была!В самом конце.. И то я не знаю, влияет ли она на концовку. Итог: покупать нужно, но не заходите в аркады.P.S.(Я рассмотрю плохое и только). Начну с того, что меня взбесило. Режим аркада. Кучка тупых, не умеющих стрелять идиотов, но если хочешь пройти на платину, то ты обязан играть в это. Ждал, что в играх 2018 года будет возможность выбора и она была!В самом конце.. И то я не знаю, влияет ли она на концовку. Итог: покупать нужно, но не заходите в аркады.
  14. Mookie1225
    May 3, 2018
    7
    I'm 80hrs into far cry 5 and i have to admit that finishing the game felt like a chore. I preordered this game and i had so much fun in johns and faiths region. Jacobs region felt empty and rather boring when compared to the 2 other regions. I was worried that far cry 5 would be a lazy reskin of far cry 4, but its not. So those saying this is a reskin of previous far cry titles, don'tI'm 80hrs into far cry 5 and i have to admit that finishing the game felt like a chore. I preordered this game and i had so much fun in johns and faiths region. Jacobs region felt empty and rather boring when compared to the 2 other regions. I was worried that far cry 5 would be a lazy reskin of far cry 4, but its not. So those saying this is a reskin of previous far cry titles, don't listen to them because they are being extremely disingenuous. This game has many new features that previous far cry games did not have. FC5 both expands upon good features and scraps bad features from previous FC games. The story doesn't make sense in the setting its presented in because this whole scenario would never happen in America. Previous FC games had settings that made sense. FC3 was set in a lone island and FC4 was set in the some remote country. FC5 is set in a county in Montana in the U.S. So right away, the story is off to a bad start, but its a fictional setting in a video game so i guess you can give it points for being cheesy. The weapon variety is not varried at all really. I hope that new community events will lead to more weapons being added like the vector was. If more weapons are added like that, then the game will be better off long term. Overall though, FC5 feels both refreshing and very familiar. Although, in the age of almost every video game being an open world title, i suppose its hard to make your open world game very different and unique. All in all, I've had a lot of fun playing FC5, but i don't see myself or my friend that i played the whole game cooperatively with, going through a second playthrough. I know people will both agree and disagree with my assessment of the game, but thats what metacritic is for.… Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. FusedZamasu
    May 23, 2018
    7
    I would give this game a solid 7/10. Let's start off by saying without a doubt the graphics are amazing, visuals are unreal and playing on a 4KTV makes it so much better. Physics are not bad but it needs work, when you light a forest on fire there should be ashes but instead it just turns black like wtf? AI is unbelievably stupid in this game. Story missions are not too bad but it does getI would give this game a solid 7/10. Let's start off by saying without a doubt the graphics are amazing, visuals are unreal and playing on a 4KTV makes it so much better. Physics are not bad but it needs work, when you light a forest on fire there should be ashes but instead it just turns black like wtf? AI is unbelievably stupid in this game. Story missions are not too bad but it does get repetitive, I thought every section would be different but overall you're doing the same thing over and over.

    Having companions made it more entertaining and easier, weapons and customization are great although would be nicer if there were more weapons. Now let's talk about the ending which ultimately ruined the experience for me, I am not gonna spoil it but let's just say it is perhaps the worst ending I have seen in a long time.

    Overall this is a game where you will end up spending a lot of hours and ultimately having fun, it's not a perfect game but it is was way better than Far Cry 4 (which I stopped playing after a few days due to how boring it was)    … Expand
  18. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    7
    I wasn't excited that much when I first saw the game, like most games these days the graphics were somewhat impressive, gameplay was good, same old with the other Far Cry games, it wasn't a badly made game, but the story just wasn't that interesting to me, I know in Far Cry games you always have that bad guy you have to take down, but the antagonists in this were not that interesting, theyI wasn't excited that much when I first saw the game, like most games these days the graphics were somewhat impressive, gameplay was good, same old with the other Far Cry games, it wasn't a badly made game, but the story just wasn't that interesting to me, I know in Far Cry games you always have that bad guy you have to take down, but the antagonists in this were not that interesting, they were nowhere near on the level of Vaas and Pagin Min, they weren't very unique, just the same old typical cult leaders with a God like complex, seen it in so many games, it was meh, the game over all was meh.… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. FuriousAegon
    Apr 11, 2020
    7
    I would say thats a good game with good vilians and bad narrative,where is NPCs are all questguvers and gives you quests,and you are faceless character without your own story and without connection to NPCs.And in gameplay aspects game is good,and i love the cutscenes in this game.
  21. Chempion1
    Apr 20, 2022
    7
    Ну вот и вышел Far Cry 6, а я решил вспомнить Far Cry 5!
    Ну честно говоря после унылой Far Cry 4, ждал возвращения формата трёшки, но Ubisoft Montreal разработали то, что разработали.
    И так, что мы имеем. Разработчики всё таки посидели и подумали над харизматичностью новых антагонистов. И у них это, на мой взгляд, получилось. Иосиф, Иаков, Иоанн и Вера Сиды на мой взгляд очень хорошо    Ну вот и вышел Far Cry 6, а я решил вспомнить Far Cry 5!
    Ну честно говоря после унылой Far Cry 4, ждал возвращения формата трёшки, но Ubisoft Montreal разработали то, что разработали.
    И так, что мы имеем.
    Разработчики всё таки посидели и подумали над харизматичностью новых антагонистов. И у них это, на мой взгляд, получилось. Иосиф, Иаков, Иоанн и Вера Сиды на мой взгляд очень хорошо прописанные, реально мотивированные персонажи. В отличии от того же Пейгана Мина из четверки, чья мотивация была с родни мотивации злодея из какой нибудь Just Cause.
    Структуру прохождения изменили. Разведовательные вышки исчезли, теперь это открытый мир, но поделённый на три части, со своей структурой, своими врагами и своим боссом в финале. Я не скажу, что мне это жутко понравилось, особенно десятки сваливающихся тебе на голову врагов в финале каждой части, но это было хоть какое-то нововведение за долгие годы. Хотя вышки мне в принципе нравились.
    Действие из джунглей перекочевало в смешанные локации, что пошло игре на благо.
    Но вот собственно и всё, что по сути выгодно отличает Far Cry 5 от предшественников. Теперь не об очень весёлом.
    Перестрелки не изменились от слова совсем, это не плохо, но и новшеством это не назовёшь. И вообще с оружием в Far Cryах до New Dawn, на мой взгляд, всё очень грустно. Его какой-то сонм, но в 99% случаев это просто хлам, тратить деньги на который не имеет никакого смысла. Во 2ой, 3ей, 4ой и 5ой частях я подбирал себе весь арсенал в первой трети игры и проходил с ним успешно до конца. Покупать новые стволы просто нет смысла, так как отличия столь мизерны, а цены так высоки, что просто теряется вся рентабельность данного действия. В New Dawn это изменили, игру просто невероятно трудно пройти с оружием 2го уровня сражаясь против врагов 3го.
    Это же касается и напарников их много, но пользоваться вы будете только двумя - тремя. Особенно полезен напарник пилот. Так как в игре появились враги лётчики. Они выслеживают тебя с воздуха, от них практически нельзя спрятаться, сбить самолёт с земли ну практически не возможно, а летать на самолёте самому в Far Cry это также удобно, как засунуть себе большой палец левой ноги в правое ухо. А напарник их отвлекает, а иногда сбивает.
    Кстати протагонист теперь по сути трансгендер, можно играть как за девочку так и за мальчика отличий "0". И то и другое глухонемые.
    Визуальная часть не изменилась совсем, прокачка по большому счёту тоже.
    И так вывод. В Far Cry 5 мне понравилась история семейки Сидов, особенно если проходить вместе с New Dawn. История цельная, не глупая и в дополнении имеет логическое завершение. Неплохая атмосфера игры держит довольно крепко. 98% геймплейных механик перекочевали из Far Cry 4, так что кому всё это нравится, советую.    … Expand
  22. WyattSmith2
    Nov 9, 2019
    7
    The story is fine, the characters lack depth, and the new game + gets boring after the fifth playthrough. But its definitely fun for the first and second playthrough. The gameplay definitely saves the experience.
  23. SKonung
    Nov 11, 2019
    7
    Бездушная поделка, которой не веришь, но игра цепляет географией повествования и общим качеством.
  24. dimitriss22
    Jul 8, 2021
    7
    As a big fan of the Far Cry series, i was very excited to play Far Cry 5 and my expectations were quite high as a result. To be honest I was a little bit disappointed, but overall the game was quite fun.
    Positives:
    - The game continues the trend of having some of the best and well written villains. Joseph, John, Jacob and Faith are all really good villains and each one's missions are    As a big fan of the Far Cry series, i was very excited to play Far Cry 5 and my expectations were quite high as a result. To be honest I was a little bit disappointed, but overall the game was quite fun.
    Positives:
    - The game continues the trend of having some of the best and well written villains. Joseph, John, Jacob and Faith are all really good villains and each one's missions are unique.
    - There is a plethora of vehicles to buy/find and use. Cars, trucks, ATVs, boats, helicopters and planes are available to help you traverse and fight the enemies.
    - The number of outposts is just right, there aren't too many or too few. They all have different layouts, so every one of them feels like a new challenge.
    - The graphics are very good, even though the ground can be a little bland at times.
    - The Guns/Fangs For Hire is a very well implemented mechanic, your allies can be really helpful and there is a really diverse (when it comes to abilities) roster of special characters, so it's almost certain that you will find someone suiting your playstyle.

    Negatives:
    - The weapon selection is really bland. All the assault rifles feel basically the same and that's also true for the snipers.
    - The crafting system has really been downgraded. In previous games you had to collect skins from certain animals so you can carry more weapons, money, items and ammo. Now all of this is put into the perk system.
    - The perk system. I don't mind that the developers decided to ditch the "perk tree" system and basically allow you to buy any perk you want, given you have enough perk points. The problem is that you don't get points with XP like the previous games, you get them through challenges, perk magazines and some main missions, so there is no reason to really fight after a point and side missions also don't really have that much value. There are a lot of useless perks too

    Conclusion: Far Cry 5 is a good and fun game that continues the series's run of good games, but it's flaws holds it back from being great.    … Expand
  25. omcpero
    Apr 27, 2020
    7
    I'll give it 7/10. Hate the fact it only gives 30fps on PS4 pro, FPS should run on 60 as does DOOM, Rage and some others. Preferred the environment and story of FC3, 4 and New Dawn. Montana is plain boring and not really colourful, this is not a problem of the game, it is just how it is. Co-Op is done well, Multiplayer is also pretty fun. Getting a Platinum trophy in this game will take aI'll give it 7/10. Hate the fact it only gives 30fps on PS4 pro, FPS should run on 60 as does DOOM, Rage and some others. Preferred the environment and story of FC3, 4 and New Dawn. Montana is plain boring and not really colourful, this is not a problem of the game, it is just how it is. Co-Op is done well, Multiplayer is also pretty fun. Getting a Platinum trophy in this game will take a lot of time, I personally would not go for it again. Gold edition DLCs are pretty fun, I would recommend playing them if you like the FC series.… Expand
  26. MrMiggins
    Jun 28, 2021
    7
    Is Far Cry 5 as good as 3 or 4? I'm afraid not.

    I think where it fails most is by making your character an anonymous nameless male or female protagonist who never speaks. In some games this can work perfectly, but when the character is so integral to the story, it really doesn't. In the previous games, NPCs were mostly soldiers in uniform, so repeating the same character models never    Is Far Cry 5 as good as 3 or 4? I'm afraid not.

    I think where it fails most is by making your character an anonymous nameless male or female protagonist who never speaks. In some games this can work perfectly, but when the character is so integral to the story, it really doesn't.

    In the previous games, NPCs were mostly soldiers in uniform, so repeating the same character models never really became an issue. However, the small roster of characters is very evident in Far Cry 5 to the point of being distracting.

    I applaud the developer for trying to mix things up and try to freshen the game mechanics a little with the inclusion of a fishing mini game, planes and helicopters to fly, and the removal of the ubiquitous tower climbing. But, I actually liked the tower climbing in the other games, and seeing new locations revealed after conquering it. I missed it being in the game.

    Another change is the introduction of buddies that can accompany you, some of whom bring air support. It's a nice idea, and the banter with them is very amusing at times, but it ultimately makes raiding enemy outposts much too easy. You can usually retake an outpost by sniping a few enemies and letting your buddy in the helicopter or plane finish the rest. There's not much of a challenge to it.

    I wanted to like the story more than I did, but I found it very disjointed and jarring at times. I appreciate what they were trying to do, but it didn't really work for me. There were simply too many WTF moments, and not in a good way.

    That said, I had fun with Far Cry 5. It's a quality product, albeit a flawed and forgettable one. The graphics are very pretty, the sound and music are nice, and shooting and blowing things up is still as satisfying as ever.    … Expand
  27. VincentValen
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    One of the best Far Cry games, map is huge, Graphics are the best part, story is okay, and I loved doing all the side quests, mainly the fishing ones. I found it rather fun although some side quests are really annoying like doing the eagles. Worst part is the online. It had potential but it was horrible. Trying to play Coop with friends is just such a pain, Falls short to Far Cry 4, and 3
  28. Mattras7
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Every Far Cry game since FC3 has been basically the same with some new minor features and a different paint job. They're not bad games, it's just that they haven't really evolved that much from their original succes formula. For me, the 'Murica and cult theme is really enjoyable. The non-linear approach is a nice refreshment for the series and the specialists you can unlock too. ArcadeEvery Far Cry game since FC3 has been basically the same with some new minor features and a different paint job. They're not bad games, it's just that they haven't really evolved that much from their original succes formula. For me, the 'Murica and cult theme is really enjoyable. The non-linear approach is a nice refreshment for the series and the specialists you can unlock too. Arcade mode will be fun for a couple of hours, but it's also a glitchy mess. Overall, this is my favourite Far Cry game so far but I feel like Ubisoft could definitely do better than this if they really put their heart in it.… Expand
  29. SemmelMerlin
    Jun 27, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Das Schießen fühlt sich sehr gut an, die Far Cry Elemente machen Spaß. Doch finde ich nicht gut das es keine einhaltliche Story hat und der Hauptcharakter eigentlich so gut wie keine eigene Persönlichkeit hat. Allgemein ein ganz gutes Far Cry game. Doch F3 immer noch das beste… Expand
  30. Adam9821
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Good game but has flaws like the story and villians but overall it’s good game to have fun with
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#56 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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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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