Far Cry 5

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. sityoazzdown
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    A thoroughly great game that I enjoyed. An open world game, set in an suburban area, a "forestry area", and an mountain area. Gameplay consists of a fps that has you taking on story missions, side missions, optional side objectives to progress the story. There are three regions, each objective you finish gives you points, when you get all the points needed, you face the boss for each ofA thoroughly great game that I enjoyed. An open world game, set in an suburban area, a "forestry area", and an mountain area. Gameplay consists of a fps that has you taking on story missions, side missions, optional side objectives to progress the story. There are three regions, each objective you finish gives you points, when you get all the points needed, you face the boss for each of the three regions, and then a showdown with the main villain. What I loved about the game was that the majority of the story and side missions were fun and diverse, none seem overly similar to each other. Be warned though, the majority of the missions are also kitchen sink missions that you can find in other open world games, just with a far cry twist. I also loved the side activities, bar the outposts. The prepper stash and dixon challenges were amazing and a blast; driving and flying was simple and satisfying. The npcs for hire (that fights beside you) was also a good addition to this franchise imo. The stuff I found just ok was the minimalist story approach this game took, it's in interesting theme but story was almost non-existant. I also was also semi-disappointed hunting was almost non-essential this iteration.The bad of this game was the lack of weapon variety, lack of enemy variety (also copy and paste enemy soldiers), questionable a.i, and in my opinion lets just say there is a part of the game that made me go wtf. To end, a great game that isn't going to blow anyone over, but it has amazing side content, and a game I can recommend to anyone looking for a good open world game, but maybe not for those burn-tout by farcry.… Expand
  4. Jof_05
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    The game is great, only as one problem the ia of the Npc's are terrible

    The end
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. Nachtal
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    Far Cry 5 is a great time. It has lots of over the top action and characters. The story is actually quite good, but can get lost at times in the silliness of some of the side quests and guns for hire. I sunk at least 60 hours into the game, and never once thought it was boring or wasting my time. I had an amazing time playing this and recommend everyone check it out.
  8. LBENAM
    Apr 21, 2018
    9
    This Far Cry is hands down one of the best in the series, I hated far cry 4 so i was very hesitant to get this. It turned out to be a marvel the vast open world and mechanics made playing this extremely enjoyable. Only thing i didn't like was the force capture when you reach certain milestones in terms of resistance points, there were times i was metres away from another mission only toThis Far Cry is hands down one of the best in the series, I hated far cry 4 so i was very hesitant to get this. It turned out to be a marvel the vast open world and mechanics made playing this extremely enjoyable. Only thing i didn't like was the force capture when you reach certain milestones in terms of resistance points, there were times i was metres away from another mission only to be forcibly pulled to Jacob irritating haunted house murder spree.… Expand
  9. rezawuryarso
    Apr 21, 2018
    8
    Great graphics, solid gameplay but not so solid on the story front. Joe Seed is calm and that is creepy but I miss the intensity of Vaas. I just can't hate the Seed family. As villains, they are not very believeable. Except! Faith Seed. Yes she is believeble but sadly, I too love her. We were supposed to hate her but.... I love her. She is just both lovely and sad. Good game but could haveGreat graphics, solid gameplay but not so solid on the story front. Joe Seed is calm and that is creepy but I miss the intensity of Vaas. I just can't hate the Seed family. As villains, they are not very believeable. Except! Faith Seed. Yes she is believeble but sadly, I too love her. We were supposed to hate her but.... I love her. She is just both lovely and sad. Good game but could have a better villain and story.

    Far Cry Arcade bumped the score to 8. Without it, I'll probably get bored a whole lot faster.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. rsantos
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Adoro este game, passo meses jogando a serie, e este é fantástico, esta bem mais orgânico que os antigos, o cooperativo é muito divertido
  12. SgtLucas
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    Jogo excelente!, divertido, muitas quests, segredos, lindos gráficos, história muito boa !
  13. Sebarrios
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    I liked Far Cry 3, liked Far Cry 4 and LOVE the 5th installment.
    I really don't know why it got reviewed worse than both prequels, but for me it's the greatest Far Cry game till date.
  14. Buradanu
    Apr 19, 2018
    9
    + heaps of missions, side missions
    + loved the introduction to the game
    + puzzles for loot is incredibly fun and creative + interesting villains (Faith and Joseph being the best) + story is great + graphics are beautiful + vehicles are fine to use, guns feel redefined - not exactly a fresh start for the series. Would recommend if you still love the series or a new comer, but    + heaps of missions, side missions
    + loved the introduction to the game
    + puzzles for loot is incredibly fun and creative
    + interesting villains (Faith and Joseph being the best)
    + story is great
    + graphics are beautiful
    + vehicles are fine to use, guns feel redefined

    - not exactly a fresh start for the series. Would recommend if you still love the series or a new comer,
    but wouldn't if you have become sick of the series.
    - enemies can be REALLY overwhelming at times. I had an annoying bear come up to attack me which caught the attention of other enemies when I was trying to be sneaky. Then there were reinforcements called ._.

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    Other then 2 cons this is an excellent game. Good job Ubisoft.    … Expand
  15. Kuke
    Apr 19, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cool graphics, cool setting, cool enemy. "It seems good!" I said. I bought this game and I didn't regret about it, I enjoyed it. But sadly, some things here and there weren't pleasant in my opinion. Sometimes the game is deep and entertaining, other times it is painful and no sense. And it seems to me that the game drives you to get some extra "strenght", we can call it, with real money, so you can complete some situations with more semplicity and less time. And in conclusion, the finals are... so disappointing. It made me think that all my patience, all my efforts and time put in this game were useless, although everything I did. It made me say "After all the hours playing this, that's my result?".… Expand
  16. bellerophon
    Apr 19, 2018
    5
    A very meh Farcry game :
    - Same old recipes from FC 3 and 4, with even less surprises and exotic locations than before.
    - Dumbest AI ever seen (friendlies and enemies), the dog has the best AI in the entire game. - Static environment , vegetation, sky, no dynamical weather effects (all were already present in FC2) - Incoherent and unrealistic storyline. + good graphics + Some new    A very meh Farcry game :
    - Same old recipes from FC 3 and 4, with even less surprises and exotic locations than before.
    - Dumbest AI ever seen (friendlies and enemies), the dog has the best AI in the entire game.
    - Static environment , vegetation, sky, no dynamical weather effects (all were already present in FC2)
    - Incoherent and unrealistic storyline.
    + good graphics
    + Some new vehicles and weapons

    Overall, it looks more like an unknown/lambda OpenWorld/Coop game with pretty meh features.
    Disappointed...    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. draen
    Apr 18, 2018
    6
    the graphics are impressive, the gameplay has been improved and it has millions of small details BUT the game is VERY boring, bland characters, bad story and bad endings.

    a pity because the idea of ​​fighting a religious sect saba for a lot but it has been nothing, as it is possible that in FC3 devoted more than 80 hours in the story mode, in FC4 the same but in FC5 I just wanted to    the graphics are impressive, the gameplay has been improved and it has millions of small details BUT the game is VERY boring, bland characters, bad story and bad endings.

    a pity because the idea of ​​fighting a religious sect saba for a lot but it has been nothing, as it is possible that in FC3 devoted more than 80 hours in the story mode, in FC4 the same but in FC5 I just wanted to finish the game and ya, ahy stays in the box to not play again until the DLC (I bought them for idiot)    … Expand
  19. zucc_4_life
    Apr 18, 2018
    9
    The Story is well developed and has a gorgeous setting. 2 of the endings are gorgeously made where the Nuclear ending is a bit over-the-top and ridiculous. All up the game is beautiful and full of beautiful landscape. 9/10
  20. NoH8rs
    Apr 17, 2018
    9
    Thought it was fun, but not that difficult. Seemed like there was a lot to do at first, but most of the time you are going on missions for items. Go get me some records, now go get some lighters, now go find all the barrels, now find all the comic books. It's kinda repetitive, but the game is fun. You get all the classic FarCry stuff like driving and the wingsuit, so if you're a fan ofThought it was fun, but not that difficult. Seemed like there was a lot to do at first, but most of the time you are going on missions for items. Go get me some records, now go get some lighters, now go find all the barrels, now find all the comic books. It's kinda repetitive, but the game is fun. You get all the classic FarCry stuff like driving and the wingsuit, so if you're a fan of these games then this is a don't miss. The season pass looks like it will add a lot more including zombies and aliens. I would say to wait and buy the COMPLETE FULL ULTIMATE version when it is released with all the bonus content since none of it has been released yet and save yourself some coin as these games always go sale.… Expand
  21. Jorlan
    Apr 17, 2018
    8
    I have been playing this games for the last 5 days and here are my thoughts:

    Pros: -Visual feast. Dunia Engine is great. I played on OG PS4 and PS4 PRO. -Standard game play is nice. -Varied guns and hardware -Hunting is fun -Varied missions -Companions are effective in combat Cons: -Story is weak. It might offend some religious groups. -Boss fights are forgettable. I hate    I have been playing this games for the last 5 days and here are my thoughts:

    Pros:
    -Visual feast. Dunia Engine is great. I played on OG PS4 and PS4 PRO.
    -Standard game play is nice.
    -Varied guns and hardware
    -Hunting is fun
    -Varied missions
    -Companions are effective in combat

    Cons:
    -Story is weak. It might offend some religious groups.
    -Boss fights are forgettable. I hate the plane dog fight because the controls are bad. Faith Seed is like a goddess of LSD
    -Bliss effect makes me dizzy. Killed bliss infected animals will turn into random animal or enemy.
    -Ai is dumb
    -Companion dialogues are looping. You hear them say the same things over and over in just a few seconds apart. .    … Expand
  22. 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
  23. SkyfighterDK
    Apr 17, 2018
    9
    I'm giving this game a 9 because it is a really good game! The first few hours in you just enjoy discovering the game and its settings, a gorgeous map and what seems to be interesting characters to reach out to. I love the fact that you can easily identify to the story and its setting. That being said, and as mentioned in many reviews, the game doesn't get too political, which is a missedI'm giving this game a 9 because it is a really good game! The first few hours in you just enjoy discovering the game and its settings, a gorgeous map and what seems to be interesting characters to reach out to. I love the fact that you can easily identify to the story and its setting. That being said, and as mentioned in many reviews, the game doesn't get too political, which is a missed opportunity as seen from my view. Graphics are awesome on PS4 pro, water isn't quite as amazing as in AC Origins, and engine/artwork reminded me a bit of Watch Dogs 2. Music in the game is good with some well placed high notes, fx. when approaching an occupied outpost. Gameplay is just good old far cry, I think more could have been done here - but it's still a lot of fun, plus you also really wanna take care of these guys, all of 'em (and that's the setting adding to the experience, definitely a high note for the series!). Discovering the activities in a more organic way as opposed to climbing towers is a good relief, that formula had been overused. This is a game I can only recommend.… Expand
  24. gilbertofp16
    Apr 17, 2018
    9
    It is a dynamic game, you always have something to do, but what actually I like is how they propose this madness in a way you get scary to think it could become true some day. I think the characters are regular not bad made. For my the difference of how you move and the liberty to choose any ally for some mission makes any mission different, you can go destroying and with Bear killingIt is a dynamic game, you always have something to do, but what actually I like is how they propose this madness in a way you get scary to think it could become true some day. I think the characters are regular not bad made. For my the difference of how you move and the liberty to choose any ally for some mission makes any mission different, you can go destroying and with Bear killing everyone or you can go stealth with your puma, it gives both option for me makes fun and not boring to play.… Expand
  25. 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
  26. rodoni
    Apr 15, 2018
    2
    Most weapons and vehicles are just reskins of other weapons and vehicles in the SAME GAME. For example, there are 4-5 different types of revolvers, and all of them have the exact same stats. There are 8-9 different types of shotguns, with maybe 3 different stats shared between them. And the vehicles are even worse. The autosave system has been out of date since 2009, the very limitedMost weapons and vehicles are just reskins of other weapons and vehicles in the SAME GAME. For example, there are 4-5 different types of revolvers, and all of them have the exact same stats. There are 8-9 different types of shotguns, with maybe 3 different stats shared between them. And the vehicles are even worse. The autosave system has been out of date since 2009, the very limited character customization is arbitrary at best, and the most entertaining parts of the game are when you're doing anything but the story, which you keep getting dragged into against your will through annoying cut scenes. I audibly groaned when anything story related happened because I was usually doing one of the few truly fun things in the game. And I don't want you to misunderstand, I LOVE a good story in a video game. I will play video games just for the story, and I am incredibly forgiving when games fail to shine in other areas, but the incredibly weak story mixed with the outright lazy game design really does not leave a good impression at all. The game at this stage is still pretty buggy and the level design also leaves a lot to be desired. If you intend to complete the main story, you will have to do the same exact mission four times. And that's not even a bug. If you really feel the need to buy this game, do it on sale, and make sure that you have a friend or two that has it. The most fun that you can have is dicking around the world with a friend. BUT, only one of you will get to save any progress, so pick a friend who doesn't mind slogging through this mediocre game more than once, because that's what they're going to have to do. Last word: Don't be fooled by the cool opening sequence. It got my blood pumping too, but I promise you, that it is the high point of the story.… Expand
  27. nth11
    Apr 15, 2018
    6
    The game itself has a gorgeous map, and the general feel whilst traversing through the forests is nice. I have enjoyed the combat mechanics overall, and the perks system seems to be just fine. However, the amount of enemies you encounter on the road first up in each of the three main zones without liberating many outposts is just too much to bare sometimes. The enemies and allies alikeThe game itself has a gorgeous map, and the general feel whilst traversing through the forests is nice. I have enjoyed the combat mechanics overall, and the perks system seems to be just fine. However, the amount of enemies you encounter on the road first up in each of the three main zones without liberating many outposts is just too much to bare sometimes. The enemies and allies alike seem to be a total of about 6 models, you'll start to see familiar faces over and over and over again. The allies in particular do not seem to know how to cross a road properly, and will do dumb stuff like run into a fire that you've created accidentally whilst blowing up a fuel truck. There is also a bug currently where you maybe stuck playing in night time mode, my suggestion is to find a quest/ liberate an outpost which has an ending cut scene that is in day time. The game does also have a sub par ending, but i won't go into that in detail. My overall feel of the environments would be like a 9/10 but the repetitive nature of enemies and the dumbed down AI system for both allies and foes, i'd give a 3/10. The gameplay such as fighting/driving i'd give a 7.5/10.… Expand
  28. 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
  29. MikefromAngus
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    After 14 into this game. It seems like a step forward and a step backwards in the far cry series.

    Positive: The graphics are very done huge map to explore semi interesting story Negative: The environment is dead, trees don't move when there's an explosion or when you fly a helicopter near them like they did in fry cry 4. when you shoot at the trees? nothing happens. There's TOO    After 14 into this game. It seems like a step forward and a step backwards in the far cry series.

    Positive: The graphics are very done
    huge map to explore
    semi interesting story

    Negative: The environment is dead, trees don't move when there's an explosion or when you fly a helicopter near them like they did in fry cry 4. when you shoot at the trees? nothing happens.

    There's TOO MUCH ACTION!! enemies come left and right out of nowhere. this is really annoying and it doesn't seem real. its just over the top!

    The game needs to be more polished.    … Expand
  30. gmilly88
    Apr 15, 2018
    5
    I'm giving this game a 5 to be nice and because it's somewhat of dumb fun.. but, here are reasons why i thought this game was boring in my honest and humble opinion as a gamer. First off, the setting of Montana is very simple and rural, and while they did do a good job with capturing that, I feel as if they picked a simple and rural setting because of how....well....simple it is. Not muchI'm giving this game a 5 to be nice and because it's somewhat of dumb fun.. but, here are reasons why i thought this game was boring in my honest and humble opinion as a gamer. First off, the setting of Montana is very simple and rural, and while they did do a good job with capturing that, I feel as if they picked a simple and rural setting because of how....well....simple it is. Not much design to be done in a setting like this, and at times some areas feel copy and paste as others. The story also is very bland. Feels like a mini Ghost Recon Wildlands in terms of different Bosses for different Regions, in which each region you have to slowly liberate to get to each bosses breaking point so to speak so there is a lot of repetition. Also to add to my last point, I don't think they show enough of the villain characters throughout your playthrough to fully grow to like em or hate em. What also makes this game boring is how clunky the shooting mechanics are and always have been in Far Cry games. It hasn't completely hurt my experience with this game, but, the fact that this games clunky shooting can get a pass but games like Homefront Revolutions' or Sniper Ghost Warrior 3s' similar mechanics don't is head scratching. The A.I., both enemies and companions are laughable and stupid as stupid can get. I shoot enemy from his right side, he calmly turns and shoots then runs away from me, in which i chase him, he turns and stares at me like a frozen idiot and allows me to melee him to death or i throw remote explosive at a car, and the enemies jump out and stand still as if to say "stand your ground, this explosion below our feet won't blow our souls out of our bodies." I get that the A.I. in games can't be perfect at times but this game has so many moments with or against the A.I. that left me shaking my head at how unpolished they feel. Also scavenging and crafting is far too dumb'd down in comparison to previous Far Cry games, and removes a level of satisfaction in going around scavenging. Also it would've been nice to have a deeper set of weapons and/or gadgets to choose from.. this is supposed to be modern day and your character is supposed to be this Superman like Bad mofo.. yet, I find myself getting kills in similar ways. Would've been neat to have remote controlled explosives, shock drones, Poison darts and/or Poison for food and drinks while Stealth or even more melee weapon variety like having Swords, Battles Axes, Spiked Bats, etc.. in which have different animations.. My point is, this game does have an array of ways to kill but doesn't put emphasis on them other than completing simple challenges with specific weapons. As a whole, this game is dumb fun that i will admit I enjoy when i wanna play an open world game that I wanna be a destructive force in and kill time...but it's not a game I rush home from work to play, and a lot of times I find myself sitting at my Playstation debating if i'm in the mood to play it or not. Not saying it's a bad game, just stating how I feel about it and how i feel is that it is a game that hasn't captured me or kept me interested as consistently as I thought it would and it is because how boring and "typical open world gameplay" it is...nothing innovative or different and the setting adds to that bland feel.… Expand
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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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