Far Cry 5

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  1. JoseOte
    Mar 27, 2023
    6
    Great gameplay and absolutely braindead writting, you’ll cringe 100% of the time anybody is talking. Shameful that the gameplay is so comparatively good, play on mute and skip all cinematics
  2. HangingBoob
    May 7, 2020
    6
    I hate this game with passion, it is such a waste of potential, the gameplay loop is great, the ideo of not having to climb towers to reveal the map is great, but the story is just complete garbage. I would recommend to just play side quests and explore the world, but the game forces you to continu the story. Such a waste!
  3. PaektusanLeader
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    I have to say I was rather disappointed by this game. It certainly doesn't hold up with 3 or 4.
  4. Andi_
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    Die Story wirkt sehr zusammengewürfelt und da man zu Beginn eigentlich jede Mission machen kann hat man überhaupt keinen roten Faden. Man fährt einfach kreuz und quer zu den "verschiedenen" Missionen und irgendwann weiß man gar nicht mehr, um was es bei den Spiel geht.
    Die Missionen sind sehr langweilig da sie immer gleich und überhaupt nicht abwechslungsreich sind.
    Die charaktere sind    Die Story wirkt sehr zusammengewürfelt und da man zu Beginn eigentlich jede Mission machen kann hat man überhaupt keinen roten Faden. Man fährt einfach kreuz und quer zu den "verschiedenen" Missionen und irgendwann weiß man gar nicht mehr, um was es bei den Spiel geht.
    Die Missionen sind sehr langweilig da sie immer gleich und überhaupt nicht abwechslungsreich sind.
    Die charaktere sind sehr emotionslos und schlecht geschrieben. Man baut zu diesen Charektere überhaubt keine Bindung auf.
    Das Kampfsystem macht jedoch Laune und die Welt ansich ist Abwechslungsreich und schön.    … Expand
  5. Cevat
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    A classic Far Cry game. But more refined than others. I think artificial intelligence is very bad. I am of the opinion that it is a game below the mediocre as a story. It made me spend pleasant hours, but I don't think I will play this game again.
  6. TheMaskGuy
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    I think it's a pretty okay game, Nothing else. Regular gameplay, regular graphics and and normal history. Nothing too deep and no further innovations. Farcry 4 had some greater mechanics... at least Joseph was a good character. Anyway, i had some fun.
  7. Fump
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    Игра достаточно прикольная,она запоминающияся но не очень проработаная.
    Если бы игра была чуть подлинее, только не становилась дрочильней было бы куда лучше.
    А так игра с простым геймплеем для фар края, хороший графикой,средним сюжетом, и хорошей атмосферой Монтаны    Игра достаточно прикольная,она запоминающияся но не очень проработаная.
    Если бы игра была чуть подлинее, только не становилась дрочильней было бы куда лучше.
    А так игра с простым геймплеем для фар края, хороший графикой,средним сюжетом, и хорошей атмосферой Монтаны
  8. Timoskrd
    Nov 13, 2020
    6
    Nothing special Story was on Start great but at the end of the story not so good. That could be better, gameplay was OK also. I am not a fan from ego perspective in open-worlds but that was not so but. I hope far cry 6 make that better.
  9. Melavin3
    Aug 29, 2022
    6
    Kinda fun gameplay and it looks good. The story is just kinda bad honestly, The characters are boring. The structure of the story just makes it seem unimportant. There's zero depth to the story, or it isn't comunicated well. the open world is fun to explore which is a plus. I recommend it if you like far cry games but it doesnt offer anything new or intersting.
  10. nomeoriginale
    Aug 6, 2021
    6
    неплохая игра , сюжет конечно плоховат ,но геймплей интересен
  11. Davidnotavailab
    Feb 3, 2022
    6
    A really disappointing entry in the series.
    First off I dont know the story entirely as I only played about 6 hours of this game, but the opening was pretty unexpectedly well done, but then it kinda got into "lets introduce characters that introduce you the world and core gameplay mechanics so for 1-2 hours it was pretty boring" The script wasn t doing it either for me. SO for what i ve    A really disappointing entry in the series.
    First off I dont know the story entirely as I only played about 6 hours of this game, but the opening was pretty unexpectedly well done, but then it kinda got into "lets introduce characters that introduce you the world and core gameplay mechanics so for 1-2 hours it was pretty boring" The script wasn t doing it either for me. SO for what i ve seen so far not really impressed 5/10 story
    The gameplay is pretty fluid however but not something that i havent seen in previous far cry games so the mechanics get a 7,5/10
    Level design however i think it centers on more big but forgets the fun, challenging and engaging part so really mediocre on this one 5/10 idk.
    Open world: this has to be on of the laziest map in far cry, it feels like it should be explored more but actually you just get more swarmed with enemies on a really flat map so that wasn t fun at all the exploring but ig graphics pretty decent so a 7/10 6/10. Its nowhere near the witcher 3 or red dead 2, or net even far cry 3 witch came 6 years prior
    Overall i will rate it 5,5/10    … Expand
  12. Rockmatador21
    Mar 28, 2022
    6
    Jogo bem "plástico", segue a velha fórmula Ubisoft de um mundo imenso com muito conteúdo, mas o conteúdo não tem tanta qualidade, história segue a mesma coisa dos outros Far Cry, Não achei nada demais.
  13. Szymon1111
    Feb 8, 2022
    6
    Far cry to dobra gra z dobrym antagonistą i fajną historią, ale nie stety po paru godzinach gry albo przejęciu paru terenów gra na singleplayer staje się strasznie nudna a zadania są powtarzalne i takie same na każdym terenie, to jest uciążliwe i nudne jeśli nie ma się kolegów do grania w tą grę to ciężko ją przejść.
  14. Mychaelwo
    Jul 24, 2022
    6
    Gráficamente bonito, mas todo o resto é um desastre, a maioria dos jogos do PS1 tem uma inteligência artificial melhor, infestado de bugs, gameplay de tiroteios inferior a maioria dos fps do mercado, jogo muito fraco.
  15. Razorxide
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    Hikaye ilginç olsa da ubisoftun sürekli aynı tarz oyunlar yapması da sıkıcı belli bir yerden sonra
  16. SpinyDinosaur56
    Jan 22, 2023
    6
    Follows the classic far cry gameplay of a mad maniac controlling a specific area and the user must run around the map destroying propaganda, animals, outposts, and anything that stands in your way. Overall game is fun if you like the far cry series, but it definitely gets tedious and repetitive. The score gets brought down due to a absolute terrible ending.
  17. adam883
    Jun 8, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nao gostei do jogo é seca de mais e os personagens sao senpre iguais mano isso é horrivel mapa secante… Expand
  18. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    6
    I enjoyed this game much more than I thought I would. This also being my first far cry. Im sure compared to the others this isnt as great.
  19. wend3Lll_
    Sep 9, 2023
    6
    great graphics and that's it, lol, the gameplay is the good old way of far cry but, weak plot, and the main villain had everything to be the best so far, and unfortunately it was just mediocre.
  20. phillyjeff
    Apr 6, 2018
    5
    The flying and driving mechanics are horrible in this game. They were good in Wildlands, so not sure why Ubisoft had to mess with it. The AI that controls "guns for hire" isn't very good.
  21. JPG127
    Mar 31, 2018
    5
    Visually and sound wise, it is beautiful and runs smoothly on the PS4. But it is repetitive and the endings are all complete bummers. It is Mass Effect 3 redux.
  22. bear352
    Dec 23, 2019
    5
    By far the worst game in the franchise. Some of the worst writing, acting, and mission design in any game I've ever played. I loved every game in the franchise (excluding Primal which I never played) till this one. This game is a horrible disappointment, and the last Ubisoft game I waste my money on. The reviews for this pile of trash are all the proof I'll ever need that "video gameBy far the worst game in the franchise. Some of the worst writing, acting, and mission design in any game I've ever played. I loved every game in the franchise (excluding Primal which I never played) till this one. This game is a horrible disappointment, and the last Ubisoft game I waste my money on. The reviews for this pile of trash are all the proof I'll ever need that "video game journalists" are paid for good reviews. It is easily the worst game I have ever played to the end and I have been playing and finishing video games since 1985.
    EDIT: I have moved my score up from a 2 to a 5, not because of the campaign. Actually my opinion of it is even lower than before since starting New Game+ to see the hidden ending and realizing that even in New Game+ you cannot skip the horrendous, nauseating story scenes that make me want to grab the game designers by the ears and scream "WTF were you thinking?"

    What saves this game from being utter trash is Arcade Mode and the community created content. One day in Arcade mode and I am having more fun than in the weeks it took me to do the campaign. And when I say more fun, I mean drastically more fun. Even so I can't give this game a good review. Arcade is great, and I can't wait to cut my teeth in the editor, but the campaign is so bad it is downright grotesque. If not for Arcade I would still feel cheated buying the game at a discount. If you get this, be prepared for a horribly designed campaign mode that is only any fun when it leaves you alone and actually lets you play in the sandbox. But Arcade is actually a pretty good consolation prize.    … Expand
  23. Nobilis1984
    Dec 12, 2018
    5
    Not a great game but still entertaining.
    Far Cry 5 does nothing else like its predecessors. You're always served the same thing. Only the content and appearance are different.
    I got it for only 28€ and therefore I am satisfied. But don't forget to order in advance. 60€ is simply too much for the game. Now you can buy it without hesitation, the successor will come out in 2019 anyway    Not a great game but still entertaining.
    Far Cry 5 does nothing else like its predecessors. You're always served the same thing. Only the content and appearance are different.
    I got it for only 28€ and therefore I am satisfied. But don't forget to order in advance. 60€ is simply too much for the game.

    Now you can buy it without hesitation, the successor will come out in 2019 anyway and the prices will fall sharply.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. SleepNot
    Mar 7, 2021
    5
    Far cry 5 is absolutely same game as usual. Just new location and that’s all. Far cry 3 was a grate game with drama, but only far cry 3
  28. Empyrea
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    I must have played about half of the game or so (probably not mor than 10 hours) doing only main story missions but I found a couple of places being too difficult for me even playing on easy mode and that's why I stopped playing and why I gave it only a 5. Yes, I know I could probably beat the game improving things, trying new tactics or finding better companions but I'm not that patientI must have played about half of the game or so (probably not mor than 10 hours) doing only main story missions but I found a couple of places being too difficult for me even playing on easy mode and that's why I stopped playing and why I gave it only a 5. Yes, I know I could probably beat the game improving things, trying new tactics or finding better companions but I'm not that patient any more and because I got this game borrowed and I don't mind to quit. So, I think it would have been a good idea to let you choose an easier level for those who prefer to focus on the story. I haven't watched the end but from my experience and having beaten Far Cry 3 some years ago I think this game could be rated with a 7 or an 8 at most. Gameplay is good but I think the game should be shorter or to put more story things during game because if not you can lose interest in the game. To sum up, this game is nothing out of the ordinary and it's not a bad game per se but know that you might end up stuck or having to repeat some missons if you are not a pro or you stick only to the main missions.… Expand
  29. subarusauruswrx
    Apr 1, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Top 5 reasons this game isn't that great
    1. You get kidnapped/drugged 9 times.
    2. You can't drive the slowest cars I've ever seen in a game 50 feet without an animal or friendly running out into the road, or getting shot at.
    3. The airplanes/helicopters troll you more than the dragons did in Skyrim.
    4. Most of the weapons are just reskins. There's maybe 10 guns in the game.
    5. The ending is terrible. After a short 30 hour or so campaign you would have been better off just walking away at the beginning.    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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