Far Cry Primal

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  1. sscott0829tw
    Feb 23, 2016
    7
    Though tons of haters are **** about no guns and no vehicles,but I am glad that Ubisoft has the balls to do a game like this.The characters and voice acting is fantastic,you really do feel like you are in the stone age.
    The graphics is worse than Far cry 4 in some part,but the nighttime is stunning.
    Love the crafting and resource gathering elements,you need to find everything and make    Though tons of haters are **** about no guns and no vehicles,but I am glad that Ubisoft has the balls to do a game like this.The characters and voice acting is fantastic,you really do feel like you are in the stone age.
    The graphics is worse than Far cry 4 in some part,but the nighttime is stunning.
    Love the crafting and resource gathering elements,you need to find everything and make everything by yourself.
    The boss fight is better in the game,finally not another QTE battle or just a decision .
    The new beast master system is good but feels too op sometimes,cause the beast can kill many enemies by themselves.Also,this Farcry feels like it's been rush out the door too quickly,cause it has zero multiplayer.
    It will be amazing if this game have Co-op or a PVP mode.
    The game is more like a survival game with a story than a FPS game.
    And in animations,terrain,animals model,water effect.this game do feels like a reskin of FC4.I really hope Ubisoft don't do this again with the next Farcry game.
    Overall,the game is good,not a supereb game to surpass FC3 and FC4,but not a complete failure like AC unity or watchdogs.    … Expand
  2. mcrobert
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    I'm really happy Ubisoft decided to try something different with this one.

    This is the best Stone Age game ever done, makes you feel like you are back in time surrounded by this incredible nature and animals.

    The game looks great, and it sounds amazing, the open world is vast with tones of things to do.
    Another great and fresh addition to the Far Cry games!!
  3. DrChocolate
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Very interesting title. As an archaeological researcher with a passion for the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, I really appreciated this game on several levels. Proto-indo-European was recreated just for the use of the game (with several regional variations too), and the developers really did try to get everything as close to Mesolithic Central Europe as possible (a few mistakes, but aVery interesting title. As an archaeological researcher with a passion for the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, I really appreciated this game on several levels. Proto-indo-European was recreated just for the use of the game (with several regional variations too), and the developers really did try to get everything as close to Mesolithic Central Europe as possible (a few mistakes, but a worthy and much appreciated effort!).

    Historical bits aside, this is an excellent game. I can understand why fans of the regular Far Cry series might be a bit disappointed-- there are no guns and you have to find the story yourself-- but the game stands alone as a valued edition to the Far Cry family. The game is still in first person, there is still a gathering and crafting system, still open-world exploration, but the game really is just you, fire, your axe, and your bow. The game plays more like an RPG than it does an adventure game: there are levels and skills, points and ability trees, there's a home base and a party system or sorts, and there's beastmastery, which allows you to tame animals and use their abilities in combat.

    Overall, a highly enjoyable title. I don't know if you'll enjoy it if you like Far Cry 3/4, but if you enjoy action RPGs like Horizon, I recommend Primal to you.    … Expand
  4. BamBams
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    Loving this game thoroughly , fun and huge map to explore. Masses of quests and loads to do. It's incredible that The Divisions so hyped when games like Primal are in the background. Graphics fantastic with awesome lighting effects. Increasing your village population becomes truly addictive and engrossing. Using a bow or club has never felt so good. I have spent 32 hours on the game andLoving this game thoroughly , fun and huge map to explore. Masses of quests and loads to do. It's incredible that The Divisions so hyped when games like Primal are in the background. Graphics fantastic with awesome lighting effects. Increasing your village population becomes truly addictive and engrossing. Using a bow or club has never felt so good. I have spent 32 hours on the game and have done 38% on the games progression meter. Every time I do a quest it seems loads more appear to keep you going. If you are in any doubt about this games playability and longevity please push them aside and enjoy a truly good game. I have already had more than my money's worth of fun but still have so much more to do. Go on give it a go, you should not regret this game. I certainly haven't.… Expand
  5. LateLammas
    Aug 18, 2016
    9
    Unlike the previous installment of Far Cry - FC Primal is actually fun to play. After FC4 I decided not to give them any more money unless they finally come up with something new and they did. The game world is immersive and hunting - a thing that felt like a chore among the other chores in FC2, FC3 and FC4 - makes actual sense now. You get to set up your own village and defend it and feelUnlike the previous installment of Far Cry - FC Primal is actually fun to play. After FC4 I decided not to give them any more money unless they finally come up with something new and they did. The game world is immersive and hunting - a thing that felt like a chore among the other chores in FC2, FC3 and FC4 - makes actual sense now. You get to set up your own village and defend it and feel like village chief for once. Collecting crafting crap all over the land is not as tedious as it sounds although some of the ingredients defy logic. All in all much fun and the first cave man simulator I ever played.… Expand
  6. Zhael
    May 16, 2017
    10
    The most beautiful game I've every played on my PC. I've played FC3 and FC4 but this one is definitely the most different - no guns! Instead of detracting from the game the weapons add to the atmosphere. It is somehow very satisfying to hear the dull thud as you score a kill with your club. Put an arrow in a tiger's eye or launch your spear with all your might. Not having gunsThe most beautiful game I've every played on my PC. I've played FC3 and FC4 but this one is definitely the most different - no guns! Instead of detracting from the game the weapons add to the atmosphere. It is somehow very satisfying to hear the dull thud as you score a kill with your club. Put an arrow in a tiger's eye or launch your spear with all your might. Not having guns gives the game a far more visceral feeling. It's you, your bare hands and some wood.… Expand
  7. Neckee777
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    Fry Cry Primal was a massive risk on Ubisoft's part. While the developer's reputation is mediocre and the Far Cry formula is easily picked out, Far Cry Primal takes the best parts of Far Cry's animalistic nature and expands upon it massively. The game is undoubtedly fun, looks beautiful, and is (hopefully) a step towards more unique, innovative, and out-of-the-ordinary settings for gamesFry Cry Primal was a massive risk on Ubisoft's part. While the developer's reputation is mediocre and the Far Cry formula is easily picked out, Far Cry Primal takes the best parts of Far Cry's animalistic nature and expands upon it massively. The game is undoubtedly fun, looks beautiful, and is (hopefully) a step towards more unique, innovative, and out-of-the-ordinary settings for games in the future.… Expand
  8. broyds
    Mar 22, 2016
    9
    This is a Far Cry game unlike any other. I enjoyed Far Cry 4 but felt that it was too similar to the previous game in the series (I actually enjoyed Far Cry 3 a lot more). Primal however is in my honest opinion far better than any of the previous far cry games and considering this game has no vehicles other than the ability to ride animals, no guns and no modern day equipment that is aThis is a Far Cry game unlike any other. I enjoyed Far Cry 4 but felt that it was too similar to the previous game in the series (I actually enjoyed Far Cry 3 a lot more). Primal however is in my honest opinion far better than any of the previous far cry games and considering this game has no vehicles other than the ability to ride animals, no guns and no modern day equipment that is a very bold statement indeed!

    This game feels so different to the previous games in the series but still manages to feel like a Far Cry game. You still have stealth based missions, you still have to complete side quests, you still have to conquer outposts. But even though all these staples of the series remain, the fact that you use bows and arrows, spears, clubs and a variety of other weapons instead of modern day guns completely changes how you play the game. To me it feels more brutal and the aiming is much more difficult in a good way. More focus is placed on hand to hand combat. What I am trying to get at is although this is still a Far Cry game it is different enough to make it so much more enjoyable than the fourth game managed to be!

    I also love that there is a great focus on scavenging, you feel inclined to keep picking up all the resources you come across, just in case you will need them in the future to upgrade equipment and even build and upgrade villages which is totally new to a Far Cry game. Also new you can tame most of the wild animals to do your bidding when you want them to, with each animal having their own special ability, which in all honesty I personally never use there abilities, I mainly always use them to kill or ride on.

    Ignore the haters they try to ruin anything that's popular. This is a great game and surprisingly my favourite in the series so far.    … Expand
  9. Tabs
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    I really like Far Cry Primal. This game is a typical far cry game concerning the mechanics and the gameplay but it is not a matter for me as I really enjoyed previous far cry titles as well. I get what I expect. The graphics are among the best ones for sure. The game is a typical far cry game but it offers you a real fresh experience compared to others. My only reason for giving less thanI really like Far Cry Primal. This game is a typical far cry game concerning the mechanics and the gameplay but it is not a matter for me as I really enjoyed previous far cry titles as well. I get what I expect. The graphics are among the best ones for sure. The game is a typical far cry game but it offers you a real fresh experience compared to others. My only reason for giving less than 10 points is that Primal seems a bit shorter to me than Far Cry 4 for example. Great game! Congrats!… Expand
  10. Tazzy13
    May 12, 2016
    9
    This is a stunning game , great gameplay and random encounters with enemies and wild animals, the story did feel abit dulled down , but it is set in the Stone Age so branching narratives probably wouldn't have worked. As all farcry games comes down to the gameplay and what you do with it , once you tame a few rideable beasts the game really opens up . Loved exploring and discovering allThis is a stunning game , great gameplay and random encounters with enemies and wild animals, the story did feel abit dulled down , but it is set in the Stone Age so branching narratives probably wouldn't have worked. As all farcry games comes down to the gameplay and what you do with it , once you tame a few rideable beasts the game really opens up . Loved exploring and discovering all the hidden locations . The melee combat works really well and I'm glad they still made the weapons feel powerful. The graphics also look great , loved the sunlight coming through the trees. The game world feels more real and lived in then other farcry games. I suggest playing this game with headphones to hear all the animals and nature sound going on around you. The animal Ai is amazing with animals moving in packs and herds, Predators hunting their prey. One time I saw two tigers fighting in the distance. I'm glad Ubisoft tried something different with the Stone Age setting. Must buy for any open world fan.… Expand
  11. DeyvsonCaliman
    Jul 25, 2016
    8
    I always liked the Far Cry series, the third game had a great story and the fourth a great gameplay. This one had everything to be the best of them, but I was disappointed about how easy it is to do somethings. I could take entire settlements just using animals, sometimes the bombs the owl dropped were almost enough.

    While in the fourth game of the series we had some difficult side    I always liked the Far Cry series, the third game had a great story and the fourth a great gameplay. This one had everything to be the best of them, but I was disappointed about how easy it is to do somethings. I could take entire settlements just using animals, sometimes the bombs the owl dropped were almost enough.

    While in the fourth game of the series we had some difficult side missions, having to be completely stealth to save captive allies, or doing an assassination, in this game we can just swing our weapon crazily that it will make little difference. The scenery is perfect, the game is gorgeous, the story is simple, but very truthful and objetive, I really thought I was playing a masterpiece at the beginning.

    As the game progressed I became simply too powerful, there were no tension about stealthily taking down all the opponents like in previous games when I would feel like I'm a great player when I took a settlement without being seem. The owl should not throw bombs, we should not have such powerful animals as allies or the enemies should be able to counter those powers in some way.
    This game had everything to be the best of them, the best ambience, a nice story, that nice feeling about building your tribe, but the gameplay becomes boring at the end, as your power grows. I was expecting something on the line of the hindu archer warrior against demons we can see on the fourth game, those were great. Still it's a great game, I had a great time playing it, it just saddens me that it could be the best of the series, a 10/10 game, if just they added some challenge to the missions.    … Expand
  12. Robmart
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    If you are a fan of the FC series you will enjoy this 1 too. There are no guns, no wing suit, but it is a great gaming experience done 10,000 years BC. Long enough game to make it worth the money and plenty of the old tricks with a few new ones... I give it a strong 8 out of 10
  13. Entertainer
    May 14, 2022
    5
    Really cool game, and follows the Far Cry-concept and easily worth 7 or even low 8/10, if it weren't for the game kept crashing, still 6 years after release, now on PS5.
    Played it for 10 hours, has crashed 3 times already, leaving me to re-play up to 20 minutes each time. Lousy.
  14. NazarGreene
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Мне очень понравилась , было очень интересно охотиться и собирать ресурсы для разных крафтов . Как на меня это хорошая продолжение Far Cry 4.… Expand
  15. SirKrusty
    Mar 7, 2018
    10
    I had the pleasure of taking a tour of Ubisoft Toronto while this game was in development, when I made a remark about the game they said "Oh, that's the new Far Cry game". I was amazed, and said "No way, you can't have a Far Cry game without guns and vehicles!" and they showed me that you could ride on certain animals when you unlocked a skill/perk. I was able to test it and bring home anI had the pleasure of taking a tour of Ubisoft Toronto while this game was in development, when I made a remark about the game they said "Oh, that's the new Far Cry game". I was amazed, and said "No way, you can't have a Far Cry game without guns and vehicles!" and they showed me that you could ride on certain animals when you unlocked a skill/perk. I was able to test it and bring home an early copy of the game. I beat it 2 times, the first time just doing the story and ignoring side activities that I didn't need to do and I thought, "Well, that was ok, but it didn't provide the kind of Open World that I was looking for." so I played it through a second time doing all the activities. I would recommend this game to any competent gamer who understands that not all games need guns and cars. I want to see a sequel!… Expand
  16. NicBKK77
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    I don't understand the hate.
    People were moaning because FC4 was too similar to FC3, so they do this very creative game but people still hate.
    I'd love to see more of this, Medieval times, Vikings, Mafia times, cowboys... endless possibilities to make FC interesting and different.
  17. budlightlime
    Apr 28, 2019
    6
    It was nice to see Ubisoft try a different spin on their 'Far Cry' series however, despite some good moments, the game is generally a below average, empty sandbox game.

    Pros: - Nice looking open world - Animal taming feature is unique and fun initially - most missions can be approached in any order you like - interesting conflict between homosapien and neanderthal based tribes -    It was nice to see Ubisoft try a different spin on their 'Far Cry' series however, despite some good moments, the game is generally a below average, empty sandbox game.

    Pros:
    - Nice looking open world
    - Animal taming feature is unique and fun initially
    - most missions can be approached in any order you like
    - interesting conflict between homosapien and neanderthal based tribes
    - resource system was fun and kept you on your toes regarding what weapons to use

    Cons:
    - missions are incredibly dull, mainly fetch or kill missions with a few protect the AI thrown in for good measure, no one has ever liked protect missions and it is about time Ubisoft learnt this
    - terrible AI
    - Very dull combat due to only having three weapons throughout the game: club, bow & spear. They could have included so much more
    - The map is full of resources to loot and animals kill however, that is not a good enough reason to want to explore. There is a stupid amount of animals in certain areas. There is no way 4 sabre tooth lions and 7 leopards would live within a 50 metre radius of each other. This felt like a cheap way to extend the game time by making you have to fight endless amounts of animals
    - Travelling around the map is slow due to having no transport other than a sabre tooth lion 10-15 hours into the game
    - game is subtitled (it could not have been in English because of the time setting but I still class it as a con of the game)
    - only a few enemy classes
    - generally not as much fun as FC3 (I have not played 4 or 5)    … Expand
  18. Przemun1304
    Jul 3, 2019
    8
    I was really enjoying while playing this game, totally different then other parts.
    Atmosphere and gameplay was great, but story and repetitive quests makes this game very mediocre.
    Anyway I can recommend to Far cry fans
  19. inmh
    Mar 12, 2019
    8
    On a story-level, Primal was an "eh" for me. The story and characters were largely forgettable, and I forgot pretty much everyone's names except for Takkar and Sayla's.

    But the GAMEPLAY. The gameplay I loved: The hunting, the fighting, the missions, taming animals- I really enjoyed it. This is one of those rare situations where I loved the mechanics so much that I can forgive the lack    On a story-level, Primal was an "eh" for me. The story and characters were largely forgettable, and I forgot pretty much everyone's names except for Takkar and Sayla's.

    But the GAMEPLAY. The gameplay I loved: The hunting, the fighting, the missions, taming animals- I really enjoyed it. This is one of those rare situations where I loved the mechanics so much that I can forgive the lack of significant story.    … Expand
  20. Hackslashshoot
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    if you ever wanted to have fun being a caveman look no further. This game is the best tribal caveman game I have played . I had a lot of fun with this one. As a game in general the rating would be a 6.5 but to rate this game for what it set out to be it's a 10. No guns no cars no planes . Spears,clubs,bows ,slings and traps.
  21. powermaxlevel
    Jul 10, 2020
    8
    Love the whole stone age setting, game play was good but certain abilities and items got overpowered real quick even on expert/survival mode (cough, Beserker shard/bomb). Wasn't a fan of the Wenja tribe being multi racial, I doubt cave people who were killing each other for being another tribe were that inclusive.
  22. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    7
    farcry 3 but reskinned and also oonga boonga. pretty standard formula except with gibberish.
  23. Optic_Darksyde
    Feb 26, 2016
    7
    Far Cry Primal is another shining example of a game that has so many great mechanics and a time period that is just begging to have a game made, but falls flat in many integral areas and doesn't fully utilize is potential.

    The gameplay is great, fighting feels fluid and nice. The bashing of club against club is truly satisfying. The taming system in the game, although kind of    Far Cry Primal is another shining example of a game that has so many great mechanics and a time period that is just begging to have a game made, but falls flat in many integral areas and doesn't fully utilize is potential.

    The gameplay is great, fighting feels fluid and nice. The bashing of club against club is truly satisfying.
    The taming system in the game, although kind of underwhelming with its press one button taming mechanic, is fun to use your animal companion to infiltrate outposts and such and sneaking up on enemies with a sabertooth tiger, or just barging in riding atop a wild bear and reeking havoc. Although the unstealthyness of most of the animal companions leads stealth missions to be almost impossible as your animal friend will be spotted almost always and you cant help it unless you dismiss them all together, which is a shame.

    The story is arguably the biggest downfall of Far Cry Primal. Its very uninteresting and just feels like a cookie cut "Kill the oppressive bad guy, save our people" the main antagonist in primal is far under par of all the previous in the Far Cry series. He has no depth, No real personality, and just seams like they made a buff guy with blood and scars on him, gave him a cool name, and called it good. the second and final boss of the game is no different. the final boss fight is your typical overly hard wave defense, hurt boss, wave defense, hurt boss format and becomes very annoying with no checkpoints and mass amounts of heavy enemies that take forever to kill, and the boss in question using a bow that nearly one shots you. and after finishing both of the "bad guys" you are givin a very underwhelming "yay you did it, you save the wenja!" the wenja being the uninteresting NPCs that you really dont care about but the game revolves around saving them.

    so in conclusion, the gameplay is really fun, taming and animal battling is kind of meh, story is uninteresting and doesnt feel like it means anything, but a fun game if you your looking to just screw around in prehistoric times and ride animals and kill stuff.    … Expand
  24. MikkeXL
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Ubisoft has made a great game with Farcry Primal. The stone-age ambientation is simply perfect. I like that they have removed the online, so they have been able to focus on the campaign.

    Pros: An original ambientation Soundtrack Different and innovative gameplay (compared with other versions of Farcry series) Cons: Repetitive In my opinión, Ubisoft should have done this game as    Ubisoft has made a great game with Farcry Primal. The stone-age ambientation is simply perfect. I like that they have removed the online, so they have been able to focus on the campaign.

    Pros:
    An original ambientation
    Soundtrack
    Different and innovative gameplay (compared with other versions of Farcry series)

    Cons:
    Repetitive
    In my opinión, Ubisoft should have done this game as a new IP, not a Farcry    … Expand
  25. ascedentevil
    Feb 24, 2016
    7
    By no stretch of the imagination is Primal a BAD game, but it is flawed in many ways.
    First up, the game feels almost like it's comprised mostly of side missions - mainly owing to the fact that the story seems badly paced and the characters are forgettable. whilst I feel for the Wenga tribe; I don't care for them too much , the game simply makes them a collectible so to speak. Couple    By no stretch of the imagination is Primal a BAD game, but it is flawed in many ways.
    First up, the game feels almost like it's comprised mostly of side missions - mainly owing to the fact that the story seems badly paced and the characters are forgettable. whilst I feel for the Wenga tribe; I don't care for them too much , the game simply makes them a collectible so to speak. Couple this together with the fact that most of the missions feel like you need to get the thing to upgrade the thing to get the thing to upgrade the...
    The gameplay is the same Far Cry classic recipe but with the primal twist, that being said I can't help but feel like all they have done is send that previous protagonist back in time and taken his guns and cars away.
    Visually the game is stunning and the scenery is amazing - with very nicely modeled wildlife that dynamically interacts within itself and forms a sense of ecosystem.
    If I was to be perfectly honest I would say I am disappointing with the game, I love me some brutal barbaric combat and making my alpha wolf attack enemies as much as the next guy but with ll the changes it brings it doesn't bring anything new to the soul of the game and whilst I love Far Cry, I'm afraid I had much higher hopes for this one.
    Game play - 7/10
    Visuals - 10/10
    Characters - 5/10
    Story - 4/10
    Content - saturated but no real new ideas, so 4/10
    Overall 7/10    … Expand
  26. MostCruel
    Feb 26, 2016
    7
    I do honestly really love this game but most people have said what needs to be said about what is good (It looks great, it sounds great, it plays great etc.) I'll just add the problems I had with it. The first and most obvious is the story which is just really short and boring. I won't say much more but if you've seen the trailer you've seen practically the entire story to be honest.I do honestly really love this game but most people have said what needs to be said about what is good (It looks great, it sounds great, it plays great etc.) I'll just add the problems I had with it. The first and most obvious is the story which is just really short and boring. I won't say much more but if you've seen the trailer you've seen practically the entire story to be honest. Second the AI was extremely disappointing for me. Not for the people, I expect cave men to be dumb but the animals. Since this game is as hunting focused as it is action focused I expected animals to have realistic AI like stalking as packs and moving as herds. Animals are just the same as they always have been though if they see you they charge at you. And at night... ugh. The trailer said the predators would be dangerous which led me to believe they might just follow you in the shadows and wait for a moment until you're vulnerable. Not so, instead it means a pack of wolves spawns every 20 ft so you are literally fighting 6 packs of wolves per night every night. It kind of makes doing anything else at night a lot less enjoyable. The third and the biggest problem with the game I find is the crafting system. It seems like very little thought was put into this area because you can grind through everything in 10 hours if you want too. The fact there is no customization of weapons at all is painful to me. I imagined getting to paint my bow and maybe have a few carvings to pick from to put on it, some feathers, gemstones maybe, bones but you literally get 3 bows in the game. NO SIGNATURE WEAPONS like wtf?I only really ever use one bow and it looks hideous? That doesn't sound like Farcry... It was a great effort though, it just needed to innovate a bit more and maybe take a bit more from the survival games it wanted to be at times.… Expand
  27. Underpants158
    Mar 19, 2016
    7
    I have played both Far Cry 3 and 4 and playing primal made me pine for those older games. Simply put I don't think the addition of animal companions makes up for the lose of guns. Had they put a better melee system that was anything other than running up to somebody and button mashing then that could have alleviated much of my dissatisfaction. I mean it makes sense right? If your gameI have played both Far Cry 3 and 4 and playing primal made me pine for those older games. Simply put I don't think the addition of animal companions makes up for the lose of guns. Had they put a better melee system that was anything other than running up to somebody and button mashing then that could have alleviated much of my dissatisfaction. I mean it makes sense right? If your game features melee combat then make melee combat interesting. Really the only saving grace is stalking dudes and taking outposts (oh, and there are no radio towers THANK GOD!)

    I did nothing but rag on the game and that's probably because of expectations. It really is a fun game. The crazy characters fit in more in this time period than they ever did, collecting and crafting is a time sinker during which a lot of cool things could happen in the world, and riding your sabertooth tiger as he maws people to death as you beat people with clubs is very satisfying.

    So, good game but I wanted more. I don't think they needed to innovate with Far Cry but with such a drastic change in setting some innovation could have went a long way.    … Expand
  28. Hectik
    Mar 14, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really excited to get this game being a fan of FC 2 - 4. The environment is beautiful and made more stunning by the night and day cycles. The developers took a big risk with the setting and the fact that guns weren't invented therefore (guess what...no guns!!).

    Combat is interesting and has good physics with bodies responding to arrows to head or that double handed club smash to the jaw.

    The scouting method involving your owl is clever allowing certain perks to be unlocked like dropping a bomb of bees or fire bombs etc.

    The animal companion is where it goes downhill. The beginning I loved due to the fact that it puts alot of emphasis on survival and preparation of weapons especially at night. But once you've tamed the strongest animals like the Sabre Tooth and Cave Bears it gets a bit boring because they are so OP. I like taking the jaguar as its quick and stealthy but you still need to give it alot of support. The Great Hunts as very exciting and needs you to prepare.

    The story to me is the big let down. The protagonist is boring and forgettable. The several NPC's that help you are actually more interesting than Tekken or Takker or whatever the fk his name is (See I've forgotten already). The story is pretty linear, save your tribe from extinction by wiping out the other tribes.

    The bosses, even though there's 2 of them are also not worth mentioning. Boss fights, there are no tactics as they are complete bullet...sorry...arrow sponges and you just end up siccing your pets on them as soon as you run out of ammo.

    There is no Co Op which is a bummer, it would of been fun with a friend even for a Split Screen game. I think they didn't fully recover with the failed attempt of Co Op in FC 4.

    Overall, I came to the conclusion of giving this game a 7.

    -1 No Multiplayer
    - 1.5 Boring, nearly non existent story and characters
    - 0.5 Difficulty (some of the tamed pets are so OP, that you could pull out a banana chair and let them do all the dirty work)    … Expand
  29. viel09
    Feb 25, 2016
    9
    When you play this game don't think of it as another far cry title.
    It is a standalone game with a setting in 10000 BC.
    Positive Remarks: There are people who prefer close combat, silent kills, bow and arrows, etc. this game is for you. Crafting, skills progression, Village Building, Hunting, Primitive Combat, basically the overall gameplay. I cant think of any other game with a    When you play this game don't think of it as another far cry title.
    It is a standalone game with a setting in 10000 BC.
    Positive Remarks:
    There are people who prefer close combat, silent kills, bow and arrows, etc. this game is for you.
    Crafting, skills progression, Village Building, Hunting, Primitive Combat, basically the overall gameplay.
    I cant think of any other game with a setting like far cry primal.
    This is the perfect game at 10000 BC.
    Playing this game is really fun.

    Negative Remarks:
    Probably the story and villains.

    Gamers who only like guns dont need to bash this game.
    I personally think that giving this game a score of 0-5 is a little unfair just because the reviewer
    has bias.
    Also Critics reviews sometimes are a little unfair and inconsistent. Reviewing games need to have a standard. Fun in playing games depend on the preference of a person.    … Expand
  30. El_Duderino_AZ
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    This is still one of my favorite game series of all time. It's true Ubisoft doesn't change the game play much from game to game, but they add enough unique environments and slight tweaks to keep me coming back for more. Like most, I was a little hesitant going in thinking no guns or vehicles could make the game sluggish and tedious. But about 10 minutes in I found something extremelyThis is still one of my favorite game series of all time. It's true Ubisoft doesn't change the game play much from game to game, but they add enough unique environments and slight tweaks to keep me coming back for more. Like most, I was a little hesitant going in thinking no guns or vehicles could make the game sluggish and tedious. But about 10 minutes in I found something extremely satisfying about throwing a spear right through an enemy's face from about 20 paces. The added "Beast Master" ability to tame wild animals and use them for hunting and combat is also a great addition. I loved shooting the lock off a tiger cage with a sniper rifle in Far Cry 3 and letting it go to town on an enemy stronghold. This is even better since you can call it in for help whenever you need it. About 3 hours in I had a wolf, jaguar, and cave lion in my stable. It's still early on in game play for men but I know I'm already hooked… Expand
  31. Ennu
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    I haven't played any other far cry game so I'm basing my review solely on this game and not comparing to previous far cry games.

    I enjoyed the stone-age -feeling and graphics were beautiful. Gathering and hunting was well done and game without guns was refreshing. Map is big and there are tons of stuff to explore and rare beast to tame and hunt. I didn't want to let go off my    I haven't played any other far cry game so I'm basing my review solely on this game and not comparing to previous far cry games.

    I enjoyed the stone-age -feeling and graphics were beautiful. Gathering and hunting was well done and game without guns was refreshing. Map is big and there are tons of stuff to explore and rare beast to tame and hunt.

    I didn't want to let go off my controller once I started playing! :)    … Expand
  32. fuwaneko
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    It purely depends on your liking of setting. If you're into stone age, it will click. If you're into linguistics, it will click. If you like to find yourself in an ecosystem simulation, it will click. If you liked playing Warlock in World of Warcraft, it will click. If anything, Ubisoft shouldn't be blamed for lack of creativity. Building an interesting and engaging gameplay in stone ageIt purely depends on your liking of setting. If you're into stone age, it will click. If you're into linguistics, it will click. If you like to find yourself in an ecosystem simulation, it will click. If you liked playing Warlock in World of Warcraft, it will click. If anything, Ubisoft shouldn't be blamed for lack of creativity. Building an interesting and engaging gameplay in stone age setting is no simple task. Bonus points for ability to turn off all UI and play like primal.… Expand
  33. Tirah
    Mar 2, 2016
    9
    I will admit that the only Far Cry I've ever played was CryTek's original. I'll also admit I only picked up Primal because of its unusual setting. A first person shooter with cavemen? That I gotta see. Turns out that Primal isn't really an FPS... more like an FPP - a first person poker. Most of the time you run around poking enemies with your spear. You do get to shoot a bow, but I usedI will admit that the only Far Cry I've ever played was CryTek's original. I'll also admit I only picked up Primal because of its unusual setting. A first person shooter with cavemen? That I gotta see. Turns out that Primal isn't really an FPS... more like an FPP - a first person poker. Most of the time you run around poking enemies with your spear. You do get to shoot a bow, but I used the spear 90% of the time.

    Being a Ubisoft game, I expected Primal to be the usual deal: bugs galore, DLC up the roof, about 20 different special editions (each with different exclusive content ensuring that no matter what you pick, you'll never have the complete experience)... I was surprised not to find any of it.

    The story is simple and not very imaginative. Three prehistoric clans, Wenja, Izila and Udam, are fighting for control over the land of Oros. You play as Takkar, a Wenja warrior and the legendary beast master. Your goal is to gather your fellow tribesmen who are scattered all over Oros, and build up a powerful clan to crush your enemies.

    To obtain weapons (spears, clubs, bows), you need to craft them first. You gather materials in the wilderness, and you also use them to upgrade your village. As your clan grows, the clan members also gather materials for you. Finding and recruiting Wenja specialists unlocks new weapons, abilities and missions. One of my complaints is how the game explains these mechanics. When I first started playing, I couldn't even figure out how to make more arrows for my bow - and the game never tells you. I actually had to go and read the manual which was rather inconvenient. You quickly get the hang of everything, though, and then it's a blast.

    Tamable beasts were Primal's selling point, and while not really bad, they're also nothing special and your control over them is rather limited. The first beast you acquire is an owl which you use in place of Far Cry's classic binoculars. Enemies spotted by the owl will be tagged and marked on your radar, making it easier for you to avoid them. The owl can also kill enemies, but the ability has a cooldown. Other than the owl, you get to tame wolves, dholes (weird prehistoric hyenas), badgers, large cats and bears. Each beast has a slightly different ability, but I was only really using the cave bear (his taunt ability is great), and the bloodfang sabretooth tiger once he became available. Playing with the beasts at your side makes the game quite a lot easier since they keep predators at bay and serve as a distraction when fighting human enemies. You can also ride some of them for faster travel. If you're trying to be stealthy, I recommend dismissing your beast as they almost always give away your position.

    The controls are what you'd expect from a classic FPS and they're perfect. I hate to play shooters on consoles because controllers are simply terrible for precise targeting, but here it really works. The cursor isn't too sensitive, nor is it unresponsive. Normally I'd have to play with the settings to get the sensitivity just right, but here it felt good from the start.

    I have to commend Ubisoft for daring to do what only Bethesda does these days: making Primal singleplayer only. Except in a few rare instances, I never play multiplayer and I'm sick of lazy developers justifying short singleplayer campaigns by saying that we have multiplayer instead. I don't care about that. If I was happy with a handful of maps on which I get to shoot people over and over again, I'd play Call of Duty. What I want is a massive open world filled with side-quests, locations to explore, and collectibles to find. Primal has all that and I'm very happy about it.

    Technical side of Primal is rock solid. The world of Oros looks and sounds beautiful. Music mostly works as background noise and you don't pay any attention to it, but it helps to makes Oros more alive. All dialogues sound like gibberish, but Ubisoft actually hired linguists to create primitive languages for the three tribes, each with actual grammar rules and vocabulary. The game even came with a phrase book so you can learn to speak Wenja.

    The framerate is surprisingly stable, and I didn't encounter any major glitches, either. Twice I got stuck inside large rocks, but with quick travel being available at any time it's no real problem. Just travel to the nearest camp and run back.

    Overall, Far Cry Primal was a very pleasant surprise. After months of playing Fallout 4 it was a welcome break from all the shooting. I expected the melee combat to get boring real quick, but it's no more repetitive than shooting a gun every two minutes. I've been playing for six days now and I'm only about 80% done, so I definitely got my money's worth. If Ubisoft made more games like this, they might yet repair their tarnished reputation.    … Expand
  34. Jellybean15
    Jun 26, 2016
    7
    It's fairly surprising to see Ubisoft take its number one shooter franchise and turn it completely on its head, ditching the guns and vehicles and replacing them with clubs, spears, and prehistoric animals. It’s a new spin for the franchise, and while it doesn’t quite achieve the level of greatness it needed to justify the series’ change up, Primal still ends up being a solid game on itsIt's fairly surprising to see Ubisoft take its number one shooter franchise and turn it completely on its head, ditching the guns and vehicles and replacing them with clubs, spears, and prehistoric animals. It’s a new spin for the franchise, and while it doesn’t quite achieve the level of greatness it needed to justify the series’ change up, Primal still ends up being a solid game on its own merits.

    Primal takes place during the times of the caveman, where violence, hunting and general hostility are just par for the course in your daily life. You play as Takkar, a young caveman whose tribe is being threatened by a pair or rival tribes and their leaders. As the up and coming warrior and leader, it’s your responsibility to make sure neither of these tribes succeed in their takeover by taking out their leaders.

    Due to its new caveman setting, Primal embraces every aspect of the time. Hunting and gathering resources are all key to crafting new items and weapons, as well as building and improving your home tribe and adding new features. Basically, the standard crafting and hunting from the Far Cry franchise has been expanded and improved upon in order to better fit the new setting.

    With the new setting and the lack of features the modern Far Cry games provided, Primal instead adds new features to try and make up for their absence. The most prominent addition is the ability to tame animals, allowing you to use them as allies in battle or ride them across the land (if they’re big enough to ride).

    As for combat against enemies, stealth is still just as fun as it has always been. Sneaking up on enemies from behind to deliver the killing blow and nailing headshots with your bow is just as satisfying as it has always been. Plus, the addition of the owl (the replacement for your binoculars) allows you to get a great view of the layout and the placement of enemies beforehand. You can also bring your tamed allies into stealth sections with you, but this only served to get me caught more often than naught.

    However, it is a disappointment that Primal hasn’t built upon the melee combat in any significant way. Your only options in combat are to take your melee weapon, swing it, swing it harder, or throw it. While it feels and looks satisfying, the lack of variety in your attacks, as well as the lack of dashing or dodging makes melee combat feel too simple. Plus, once you unlock the strongest club, melee combat is little more than a waste of time since losing is impossible.

    However, this is something you’ll find across the board with Primal. Despite taking away features in order to create a game set in caveman times, Primal hasn’t done much to replace what’s been taken away. This is true in melee combat, stealth, and even the upgrade system. When it comes to upgrades, there aren’t many new additions. In fact, a lot of abilities you had by default in previous games have been locked behind an upgrade in an effort to cover up for the lack of new abilities, which is disappointing.

    In fact, it seems to affect Primal’s campaign and side content as well. Like every Ubisoft game, the world is filled to the brim with small side missions to do, and just like every Ubisoft game, very few of these missions are actually worth doing. Most side missions end up being little more than busywork, while certain missions like liberating outposts and hunting legendary creatures end up being the highlights. As for the game’s campaign, while the world of Primal has its fair share of interesting characters and story lines, the campaign missions themselves don’t feel very special. Most mission objectives feel very par for the course, while other missions feel completely unnecessary since they don’t actually drive the plot forward. It doesn’t help that Primal’s ending doesn’t exactly feel satisfying, and the two boss fights given to you at the end aren’t very fun.

    That’s the main problem with Far Cry Primal. In its prehistoric setting, Primal has stripped so many features and mechanics the modern Far Cry games have available but fails to make up for their absence. While the owl and animal taming are steps in the right direction, the lackluster side content, underwhelming campaign missions, simplified melee combat, and even a lack of new upgrades, Primal feels like it didn’t do enough to actually justify the travel back in time.

    The core of Far Cry Primal is still good, and still enjoyable for the most part, but it’s hard not to look at the lack of features present in Far Cry 3 and 4 and feel Primal comes up a little short. It’s still fun, but it doesn’t mean you’ll enjoy it just because you’re a fan of Far Cry.    … Expand
  35. badfish
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    The beginning is a tad slow but that said, once you are into it a couple hours you find yourself really immersed in the game. People are saying the story is a tad weak, I don't agree myself and found the game quite compelling.
  36. kaldow
    Apr 10, 2016
    10
    This is the best game I played in 2016. Excellent graphics, very nice story. Interesting that lots of lovers of the previous versions don't like it. I couldn't get along with the predecessors at all but this one I finished to platinum. A lot of fun.
  37. SnurgBurgler
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    When I first saw this get announced, I was a bit uneasy about the ordeal. A Far Cry game without guns? It couldn't be good. Well, I can tell you...this game a good game, honestly. It has it's flaws, but at it's core it's a good game. Honestly, I'm not sure why Ubisoft had to make it a Far Cry game. If they had just announced it as a new IP, they could've done so much more with it. TheyWhen I first saw this get announced, I was a bit uneasy about the ordeal. A Far Cry game without guns? It couldn't be good. Well, I can tell you...this game a good game, honestly. It has it's flaws, but at it's core it's a good game. Honestly, I'm not sure why Ubisoft had to make it a Far Cry game. If they had just announced it as a new IP, they could've done so much more with it. They could've changed the formula, made it a bit different rather than somewhat of a re-skin of Far Cry 4. But, with that aside, this game is very good. The story does lack a bit and the characters really lack complexity, but the rest of the game is very good. The game is utterly beautiful. The graphics are perfect for this game. The scenery is captivating, but also very brutal. And the hunting aspects would have to be the best in the series so far. While you're running around the world, you feel much more vulnerable than you would in a game like Far Cry 4. In Far Cry 4, if you run into an animal that isn't friendly and starts to attack you, you can blow it up or shoot it down where it stands. But in Primal, you have to be much more careful. Due to your lack of machine guns and RPGs, you only have spears, a bow, clubs, throwing knives, ect. This causes you to have to be more careful, because if you run into something like a bear, you're basically screwed. The game also added a new "Hunter Vision" as I like to call it, where you press in the left stick and everything turns grey except for key things. Plants, materials, and animals all get highlighted in yellow, and that makes hunting very fun and interesting. The crafting is also a very interesting thing now. Rather than just being able to buy things from vendors in previous Far Cry games, you now have to craft most of your arsenal of weaponry. Spears, arrows, throwing knives, and clubs all have to be crafted by different materials, which makes the game a lot harder than past Far Cry games as you have to be watching out for materials if you're starting to get low. Also, the side-quests aren't really anything too interesting. Usually it's just escorting 3-4 Wenja Tribesmen and women to another location and on the way you get ambushed at various spots by the Udam tribe. Or, the hostage missions, somewhat of a staple to the Far Cry series. I haven't really gotten too much into the beast taming, but from what I've seen it seems like a very awesome and interesting addition to this game. And the rest is basically anything else you would see in a Far Cry game. Instead of bell towers, there's bonfires. I was deciding whether or not to give this game a 8 or a 9, so I figured I would just say an 8.5 but round it up to a 9. This game is definitely worth your money if you're a fan of the past games. If you're just getting into the series, I would definitely recommend Far Cry 3 or Far Cry 4, because usually right now they're a lower price, and you may have troubles in this game if you aren't a veteran of the series yet.… Expand
  38. Hollowfied
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    Far Cry Primal Got to say all game in previously where amazing good but this one is great but the must be a but in there

    Pros Awesome graphic great dialogue weapon are good open world of oro is simply awesome and animal simple awesome. Cons Enemy are repetitive in action they simply just continue endlessly all same attack patterns the is glitch in game i found few but not two    Far Cry Primal Got to say all game in previously where amazing good but this one is great but the must be a but in there

    Pros

    Awesome graphic great dialogue weapon are good open world of oro is simply awesome and animal simple awesome.

    Cons

    Enemy are repetitive in action they simply just continue endlessly all same attack patterns the is glitch in game i found few but not two be consider to be major flay just odd tree growing thru rock.

    Boss Fight are like too easy But game is short maybe couple 3 days if u pace ur self should of been longer

    And ending is confusing enough suspected the be far cry Primal Sequal or Prequel    … Expand
  39. Todd_Dow
    Mar 22, 2016
    10
    Great game! As someone who tried but just couldn't get into other Far Cry games, this one brought me in and was a TON of fun. Something different and fresh, loved it!
  40. Morlen_JJPP
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    Muy entretenido, ambientación espectacular, graficamente igual que el 4, pero va sobrado. Nuevas opciones como domar animales, al final me entretiene y me divierte que es el objetivo principal del juego.

    El argumento flojea y no tiene ninguna opción Online...aún así puedes perdonarlo...tienes como 30 o 40 horas de entretenimiento asegurado.
  41. PDXKmac
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    After 20+ hours here's what I got. It's a must buy.

    Pros: 10/10 unique game. I've played nothing like this. The idea is one of a kind Stunning graphics during game and cut-scenes Amazing voice acting (actual cave men performed it) Silky smooth combat and maneuvering Great story line with satisfying end. Nudity is tasteful Cons: Story line could be longer. It didn't take too    After 20+ hours here's what I got. It's a must buy.

    Pros:
    10/10 unique game. I've played nothing like this. The idea is one of a kind
    Stunning graphics during game and cut-scenes
    Amazing voice acting (actual cave men performed it)
    Silky smooth combat and maneuvering
    Great story line with satisfying end.
    Nudity is tasteful

    Cons:
    Story line could be longer. It didn't take too long.
    It's a bit of a grinder and gets repetitive after the story is finished.
    Multiplayer would be incredible Collapse    … Expand
  42. Ryd3rr
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    You know, when i first saw this coming out I had some mixed feelings, but like with most things I kept it to myself and waited to actually play the game, which I did for a while last night.

    First I will say, I love the game, extremely enjoyable, fun to move around, explore, pretty game with cool aspects. Is it a re-skin? Well yeah it is, just like COD is a re-skin and most fools    You know, when i first saw this coming out I had some mixed feelings, but like with most things I kept it to myself and waited to actually play the game, which I did for a while last night.

    First I will say, I love the game, extremely enjoyable, fun to move around, explore, pretty game with cool aspects.
    Is it a re-skin? Well yeah it is, just like COD is a re-skin and most fools continue to lap that up. At least this is different, the game offers you new weapons never seen, an amazing world to play in and a village you can work on! Now.... That being said..... MASSSSSSSIVE opportunities missed, in this era of indie gaming, kids for some reason like survival games, sure they would go outside and do it for real but they like it online. SO, this game could have been massive in the crafting, building and weapon development, even Fallout, the lord of re-skins bought in a building aspect. I think this is the one thing, the caveman era was the high of live or die, but by the time I was my 3rd level spear in with a Rare black Lion , I felt like I was walking through the game and no enemy scared me. . . . .

    8/10, amazing for what it is, could have been better with more thought.    … Expand
  43. EscapetoGame
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    It's amazing.

    Primal is a deeply immersive, fun and engrossing game with tons of addicting gameplay on offer. A rich assortment of whacky characters fills a narrative that doesn't possibly need to be anything more than it is for this 10 000 BCE survival scenario. One of its greatest strenghts is how compelling it feels to the stone age setting and how its world and your interaction with    It's amazing.

    Primal is a deeply immersive, fun and engrossing game with tons of addicting gameplay on offer. A rich assortment of whacky characters fills a narrative that doesn't possibly need to be anything more than it is for this 10 000 BCE survival scenario. One of its greatest strenghts is how compelling it feels to the stone age setting and how its world and your interaction with it stays so loyal to the stone age hunter niche.

    I was worried how the beastmaster skills would turn out, but I can now confirm that it's one of the best features about this game. Apart from being crucial in turning the tide of battle, your beast, once tamed, becomes your well behaved companion, your body guard, and basically your "don't mess with me" calling card.

    It's exceptionally rewarding to see the tangible affects you have on your village and your tribe the more you begin to conquer this world.

    Primal is an excellent game all round, gameplay, combat, visuals and audio score - wise, however the graphics detail could have been a little bit better on the console version with noticeable draw distance, water and hair detail being particularly lacking for next gen,  but graphics will always be second to gameplay. 

    If you have mixed feelings about getting it I can assure you this is one hell of a fun experience that you should give a try, well worth the money.    … Expand
  44. hkoontz
    Feb 28, 2016
    9
    I was very pleasantly surprise by this game. I was worried it would play like a glorified tech demo, but contrary to my expectations Ubisoft has really crafted a game that stands out on its own despite being made up of a lot of recycled elements from Far Cry 4. The gameplay I think works extremely well and is very satisfying, the environments are PHENOMENAL and the quests are fun. PeopleI was very pleasantly surprise by this game. I was worried it would play like a glorified tech demo, but contrary to my expectations Ubisoft has really crafted a game that stands out on its own despite being made up of a lot of recycled elements from Far Cry 4. The gameplay I think works extremely well and is very satisfying, the environments are PHENOMENAL and the quests are fun. People will say that the story is lacking and true this game's story isn't its strong point but it never was meant to be. I find the story realistic for its time; I don't think the prehistoric age would really have had complex villains when our species wasn't yet intellectually complex. Large, violent people would rise to the top in small societies, which is what has happened in the case of the Udam tribe in the game. The characters look stunning, honestly the best character models I've ever seen, overall there are just so many beautiful things about this game and its strongest traits all come down to gameplay.… Expand
  45. mhvelplund
    Mar 4, 2016
    5
    This game was a let down for me. Honestly, there are only so many stories you can tell in a pre-civilized setting, and so far none of them are interesting. It feels like someone took the hunting and drug abuse parts of FC 4 and made an entire game out of them. Like FC Blood Dragon, this feels like a cheap fix to tide you over until the next real Far Cry game comes out.
  46. Dukay66
    Mar 1, 2016
    8
    I was originally very skeptical about Primal, nothing I saw from it looked remotely interesting and I also didn't really get into Far Cry 4. I'm happy to say I was completely wrong though, this game is just a blast to play. The combat is very involved, even if it's not super accurate in the melee department. Exploring also makes much more sense now, hunting and collecting is a must if youI was originally very skeptical about Primal, nothing I saw from it looked remotely interesting and I also didn't really get into Far Cry 4. I'm happy to say I was completely wrong though, this game is just a blast to play. The combat is very involved, even if it's not super accurate in the melee department. Exploring also makes much more sense now, hunting and collecting is a must if you want the most out of your time in Oros.… Expand
  47. ChazzRabble
    Mar 6, 2016
    6
    I'm a massive fan of FC3 and FC4. I thought the characters were absolutely brilliant and they kept me engaged throughout the whole game. FC Primal on the other hand I'm really struggling to be kept entertained. The story hasn't interested me at all and it feels like it's lost a lot of X factor. It feels to me like they have stripped the best parts out of this. The amazing charactersI'm a massive fan of FC3 and FC4. I thought the characters were absolutely brilliant and they kept me engaged throughout the whole game. FC Primal on the other hand I'm really struggling to be kept entertained. The story hasn't interested me at all and it feels like it's lost a lot of X factor. It feels to me like they have stripped the best parts out of this. The amazing characters are not there, the wing suit (loved gliding around in that) is gone, no co op, the weapons are really boring. This one's just not for me! Graphics on the other hand are mostly really good, and probably the best from a FC game so far. (Especially the environments).

    It's great that they went for 'authenticity' by trying to create a language, but I'd also rather I didn't have to continuously read subtitles throughout the whole game. It doesn't really add anything in m opinion.    … Expand
  48. Seemuhn
    May 4, 2016
    10
    Game looks and plays great and the world feels massive when you move slowly around it on foot.
    I recomend that you play it on the hardest setting and in the options remove most of the interface stuff.
    The story and plot is not that special, but humanity was not as complex in those days and the game keeps it simple, you really feel like a stone age hunter. No alienzombiemutants here and    Game looks and plays great and the world feels massive when you move slowly around it on foot.
    I recomend that you play it on the hardest setting and in the options remove most of the interface stuff.
    The story and plot is not that special, but humanity was not as complex in those days and the game keeps it simple, you really feel like a stone age hunter. No alienzombiemutants here and be happy for it.
    Id say that this is the second best game this generation after the witcher 3.
    Go and buy this game now, its awesome!    … Expand
  49. modob
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    Un far cry ou on ne perd pas ses repères au niveau des objectifs secondaires, mais qui change quand même fondamentalement, fini le côté je fonce dans le tas, derrière chaque arbre se cache une menace!
    Le côté survie est clairement mis en avant et ça donne quelque chose de très sympa!
  50. Casualplayer
    Feb 29, 2016
    5
    Far cry primal have so much dedication in some departments and in contrast so much lack or bland content in other departments. Simply put, you will walk around in beautiful open world just to enjoy the vistas. But everything else is just so boring.

    The light, color and detail is amazing. Even in a simple cavern! But why all the trouble walking around if the fun runs out real quick.    Far cry primal have so much dedication in some departments and in contrast so much lack or bland content in other departments. Simply put, you will walk around in beautiful open world just to enjoy the vistas. But everything else is just so boring.

    The light, color and detail is amazing. Even in a simple cavern!

    But why all the trouble walking around if the fun runs out real quick.
    Repetitive gameplay and a bland story that ruins the experience. You keep playing to see if that "story moment" starts to kick in. But it never happens. All the time is more of the same. Until the story mode is finished and is so disappointing.

    And I am not going back to finish side missions. It's a torture.

    Maybe ubisoft should think about creating more walking simulators in the game market. They already have the beautiful dunia engine...    … Expand
  51. getrwuegyweh
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    First day playing and i really like it. loving the game play and what to do but just gets confusing in the menu sometimes however its still great . :)
  52. CrusaderForever
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    FarCry Primal is a breath of fresh air in today's gaming world of modern day shooters. Ubisoft crafted an amazing Stone Age world named Oros that is very beautiful and most importantly believable. The game is very well made as the shooting mechanics, sound and graphics are fine tuned.

    The most important part is the emergent game play that is a FarCry staple which makes the game just    FarCry Primal is a breath of fresh air in today's gaming world of modern day shooters. Ubisoft crafted an amazing Stone Age world named Oros that is very beautiful and most importantly believable. The game is very well made as the shooting mechanics, sound and graphics are fine tuned.

    The most important part is the emergent game play that is a FarCry staple which makes the game just plain fun. The second most important aspect to FarCry Primal is the Taming!! It is by far the best part. Going into battle with a white wolf or a black Rare Dhole is extremely addicting. I haven't done a mission in 5 hours as I have been hunting bear and leopards with my white wolf without end. Seeing the bright yellow smoke trail of a Rare specie is thrilling. You see that smoke trail and the hunt begins. However, you always have to be on your toes because of the emergent game play. There is always something happening. The weapon wheel works very good. Being able to craft at at a moments notice or set your arrows, spears or clubs on fire is incredible. Fire, oh the beautiful fire is an ally and nemesis all at once. You can use it to kill your enemies but be careful that it doesn't backfire and kill you as well. The Owl is another amazing feature. Being able to take control of your Owl to attack enemies or survey an area is great. The weapons and hit points are very well done. I highly recommend this game. It's the most fun I have had since Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor. It's one of those games where you can play for 30 hours without doing a mission. However, I highly recommend you fight your way to Tensay the Shaman right away to unlock Beast Master! The game was so fun but exploded once I became a Beast Master. I gave FarCry Primal a 10 as it's the best release in the franchise.    … Expand
  53. Slevin310
    Feb 24, 2016
    7
    They pitched this game as a fresh new idea. How it looked on paper seemed to be a first-person RPG. Taking place during an era where there are no guns. They added more emphasis to the world, giving it more interaction and having the day-night cycles be important and you can tame the wildlife so you can even the odds and have a pretty awesome pet to be your sidekick. I would be the first toThey pitched this game as a fresh new idea. How it looked on paper seemed to be a first-person RPG. Taking place during an era where there are no guns. They added more emphasis to the world, giving it more interaction and having the day-night cycles be important and you can tame the wildlife so you can even the odds and have a pretty awesome pet to be your sidekick. I would be the first to praise a game that can get away from using guns, doing something different. I welcome innovation, if it's actually something new.

    Like Sleeping Dogs where the majority of the game you don't use guns, cause they're illegal to own in China. Smart reason to focus more on awesome fighting. I was expecting to see that here but the mechanics are still the same. Of course there's the bow but the melee weapons feel like your swinging a crowbar in Half Life 1. I would have liked to see the melee weapon attacks be really fleshed out with a cool new system behind them but they're just short ranged guns... if that makes any sense.

    There are a lot of new ideas which I love but when the mechanics are so similar it makes it difficult to feel like I'm playing a new game. It's not a bad game but it's not a good Far Cry game. As just a game goes it's pretty good and fun to play. But the major problem people had with Far Cry games were how repetitive the gameplay would become. Capture outpost, scout the area then do a mission. Rinse repeat. This game needed a more in depth gameplay style to match the combat but eventually you fall under that same cycle as previous games.

    Lastly if the mechanics don't stick out from previous games, the visuals will. If you played Far Cry 4 you'll notice It doesn't look any different aside from the prehistoric theme. Which makes me disappointed because Far Cry 3 was an incredible looking game... at the time. It blew other open world games out the water with impressive visuals and its beautiful landscapes. Sadly they've riding that same engine for a long time now.

    I'd say wait for a price drop, but definitely check it out.    … Expand
  54. Termin8ter
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Far Cry Primal proves that Ubisoft is willing to try something new. Primal rises far above FC4, but it still can't outdo the greatest Far Cry game of all time: FC3. Primal removes firearms, vehicles, and all the other elements that were present in FC 3 and 4. But Primal adds a heap of new mechanics, like taming animals, letting them fight by your side. Another thing that is realistic aboutFar Cry Primal proves that Ubisoft is willing to try something new. Primal rises far above FC4, but it still can't outdo the greatest Far Cry game of all time: FC3. Primal removes firearms, vehicles, and all the other elements that were present in FC 3 and 4. But Primal adds a heap of new mechanics, like taming animals, letting them fight by your side. Another thing that is realistic about Primal is that you have to craft all of your weapons, you can't just drive to the nearest shop and buy an AK-47 for 30 quid. Another cool thing you can do is call in an Owl to mark enemies, before you go in axe swinging. The environments are spectacular and fun to explore. Another cool thing is that Sabre's will proceed to hunt and kill you, not the other way around. There are a few problems that hold the game back though. Firstly, there is no room for depth, or good voice acting, because every character in the game speaks a weird language that the player can't understand, and subtitles are the only way of understanding what the characters are saying. Secondly, the story itself is very uninteresting and boring, and rarely makes you go wow at the sense of scale. Though Primal is not as good as FC3, it is better than FC4 and a step in the right direction for the Far Cry franchise.… Expand
  55. CCHHRRIISS1717
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    Why all the hate? I've never played any other far cry game before and all the reviews I've read base this games score off its predecessors. Why did I give it 10/10? Well, This is the only game I've ever found where you can craft, collect, upgrade, and throw spears in first person. The satisfaction of taking down a mammoth with a well place spear or a rhino made me feel like a spartan fromWhy all the hate? I've never played any other far cry game before and all the reviews I've read base this games score off its predecessors. Why did I give it 10/10? Well, This is the only game I've ever found where you can craft, collect, upgrade, and throw spears in first person. The satisfaction of taking down a mammoth with a well place spear or a rhino made me feel like a spartan from 300. So this game doesn't have guns... Who cares? Go buy literally any other game.… Expand
  56. BillyBoomhauser
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Credit to Ubisoft who've taken a massive gamble and reinvented the Farcry series to be set in 10,000BC. Obviously on this note there's no guns, no vehicles, and no gratuitous explosions that you've come to expect from the series.

    What you do get is a whole new experience by hunting, taming wild animals (and using them as mounts), crafting weapons and using your surroundings to your    Credit to Ubisoft who've taken a massive gamble and reinvented the Farcry series to be set in 10,000BC. Obviously on this note there's no guns, no vehicles, and no gratuitous explosions that you've come to expect from the series.

    What you do get is a whole new experience by hunting, taming wild animals (and using them as mounts), crafting weapons and using your surroundings to your advantage over a warring tribe. It's certainly not ground breaking but it does make a refreshing change from rampaging around with guns and tanks.

    If you're a fan of the series like I am I'd recommend you pick this up.    … Expand
  57. RandomLetters27
    Feb 27, 2016
    10
    Best caveman game ever created, end of story.
    Rest of story: Farcry has the best combat-exploration gameplay of any series.
    If you enjoy evocative, immersive setting and fantastic gameplay, there should really be no question. There is no better option in this setting and genre.
    And you can befriend a saber toothed tiger!
  58. rubens123456789
    Mar 5, 2016
    10
    very good game based on stone age, tons of things to do beautyful envaeroment and you can tame beasts wich is prety cool and some of them you can ride .the weapons are cool but you are somehow depending on your animals to survive but anyway i enjoyed thats my opinion and if are going to have fun with a game i can recomend this one.the story is nothing special but you can pass it through gameplay .
  59. trollkiller
    Feb 27, 2016
    10
    I am really loving this game! Surprised at the quality of acting and animation, and the quests are genuinely fun (well, except the mammoth add on quests). Only negative I see is the melee combat feels underdeveloped, kind of like Skyrim. But I love being immersed in this world and would rate this hame a surprisingly fun experience
  60. Marshb63
    Feb 26, 2016
    8
    Excellent game mechanics and gameplay. Not sure why people complain about the devs reusing animations and assests from previous games. Reinventing the wheel is not going to make the game better and makes sense financially. I mean, why go back to the mocap studio spending more money to reproduce the same animations? What they did do is add MORE animations to accommodate the new gameExcellent game mechanics and gameplay. Not sure why people complain about the devs reusing animations and assests from previous games. Reinventing the wheel is not going to make the game better and makes sense financially. I mean, why go back to the mocap studio spending more money to reproduce the same animations? What they did do is add MORE animations to accommodate the new game mechanics which is a good thing. My only complaint is that, yes indeed, the story is weaker than previous additions in the series.… Expand
  61. roccit
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    Tried both versions, PS4 full 1080p compared to 1440x1080 on xbox. Story was the only let down. Fun enough for 9/10 though

    Story 7/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Port quality 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    OVerall 9/10
  62. DanielRhino
    Feb 28, 2016
    10
    This is my first Far Cry game to date. I bought it on day 1 and have played numerous hours. I expected absolutely nothing from Far Cry Primal and boy was I both wrong and shocked. Firstly, the graphics in this game a phenomenal, something that I would compare to Battlefront graphics. Next, the story is a bit basic but enjoyable and in a single player game that is all I want and itThis is my first Far Cry game to date. I bought it on day 1 and have played numerous hours. I expected absolutely nothing from Far Cry Primal and boy was I both wrong and shocked. Firstly, the graphics in this game a phenomenal, something that I would compare to Battlefront graphics. Next, the story is a bit basic but enjoyable and in a single player game that is all I want and it satisfies me. The feature that I love the most is the beast taming, wandering around looking for rares and going on Master Beast Hunt quests are great. Collecting resources to improve both yourself and huts is fun. The skills system is another excellent feature to the game. Upgrading huts is the best way to get points. I spent mine mostly on beast things like taming and riding. Overall a very fun and enjoyable game to play and I am very happy I decided to buy it. Now I'm off to go purchase Far Cry 4 to play! XD… Expand
  63. johanb
    Mar 7, 2016
    7
    I haven't finished the whole story yet, but what I have seen so far is very promising. I must admit I miss the wingsuit and the guns. The cars has been replaced by being able ride on sabretooth tigers, bears and mammoths.
  64. Peeto
    Feb 28, 2016
    9
    From enjoyment point of view, this game entertain me longer than Far Cry 3 or 4. Whats more to say? Buy it. Beautiful graphics, leveling your character, building a village and unlock new skills to upgrade. This game is addictive. And as substitution for vehicles, you drive on animals, which you need to tame first /I am mention this, as a lot magazines did not discover this feature/. AfterFrom enjoyment point of view, this game entertain me longer than Far Cry 3 or 4. Whats more to say? Buy it. Beautiful graphics, leveling your character, building a village and unlock new skills to upgrade. This game is addictive. And as substitution for vehicles, you drive on animals, which you need to tame first /I am mention this, as a lot magazines did not discover this feature/. After Far Cry 1 and 2, its another best Far Cry game and worth successor.
    I repeat, there ARE vehices! /you drive on tamed animals/    … Expand
  65. SeanGamerDays
    Mar 11, 2016
    9
    Primal is an advance looking action game! Don't get me Wrong... The view however, I was hopping not to be a FPS but like Fallout where you can switch from First person to Third Person View

    Nevertheless, it's still a good game! Although the languange was really weird, but I dont care too much of it...
  66. EHansen14
    Apr 22, 2016
    8
    Personally, I've really enjoyed my first 15+ hours with this game. Any fan of the Far Cry series will undoubtedly enjoy the game, but at the same time anyone who found themselves tired of the series by FC3 or FC4 shouldn't expect anything groundbreaking in this game, because there really isn't.

    Primal is a very good game in my opinion, with a great world and some very interesting    Personally, I've really enjoyed my first 15+ hours with this game. Any fan of the Far Cry series will undoubtedly enjoy the game, but at the same time anyone who found themselves tired of the series by FC3 or FC4 shouldn't expect anything groundbreaking in this game, because there really isn't.

    Primal is a very good game in my opinion, with a great world and some very interesting characters. I recommend anyone playing to try bumping of the difficulty and minimizing HUD, as this has enhanced my personal experience with the game quite a bit.    … Expand
  67. megapro
    Mar 5, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Midnight. Crawling up on an enemy camp. Sending in my trusty owl with hunter vision to get an overview of what I'm facing. Should I call for a lion and storm them with a spear? Or maybe a jaguar and stealthily take them out one by one with bow and beast attacks?

    + FAST loading times. This is a must for me. If I'm discovered when I want to stealth, I let them kill me so that I can try again. A few seconds later.
    + The music and sound effects make it so enjoyable to advance in all aspects of the game.
    + Huge world, with enough fast travel locations.
    + Enjoyable, even after all scripted missions are done.
    + Weird language adds to the atmosphere.
    + Collecting flowers and other stuff are not a chore, but fun and instantly rewarding.

    - A few bugs, most annoying that I cannot feed my beast from time to time.
    - Grappling hook locations... They are all over the place when I want to go down, in which case I just slide down to save time. And they are NOWHERE to be found when I want to go up!
    - Graphics are so-so in places. But I prefer this over slow loading times.    … Expand
  68. Verdict_of_Odin
    Mar 6, 2016
    9
    Never got into the FarCry series, but I have to say I love this more than Skyrim, and I LOOOOVED Skyrim. The movement, combat, stealth, animals, hunting all feels more organic, smooth, and fleshed out.

    Yes there is little story line other than build your tribe, survive and thrive, and kill the enemy, but that's what makes this game work. Without trying to spoil too much, you have to    Never got into the FarCry series, but I have to say I love this more than Skyrim, and I LOOOOVED Skyrim. The movement, combat, stealth, animals, hunting all feels more organic, smooth, and fleshed out.

    Yes there is little story line other than build your tribe, survive and thrive, and kill the enemy, but that's what makes this game work.

    Without trying to spoil too much, you have to make EVERYTHING, just like cavemen had to. It is truly an amazing game, yes it probably pulls heavily from previous entries that can make it feel tired, but again for someone who isn't that familiar with the series, I LOVE THIS GAME!    … Expand
  69. rengar
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    https://www.bananatic.com/de/ps4/ very nice game i also love the sky but and the animals but is more like tomb raider and also more like an animal game
  70. Naifinside
    Mar 25, 2019
    4
    Personalmente la più grande delusione targata Ubisoft in cui sia mai incappato. Un tentativo troppo raffazzonato di tentare di rinnovare un marchio che con il terzo capitolo aveva trovato la vetta e, se vogliamo, nel quarto una sorta di consacrazione (senza però toccare la profondità narrativa del capitolo precedente). Meccaniche che vengono a noia fin troppo presto e nessuno stimolo diPersonalmente la più grande delusione targata Ubisoft in cui sia mai incappato. Un tentativo troppo raffazzonato di tentare di rinnovare un marchio che con il terzo capitolo aveva trovato la vetta e, se vogliamo, nel quarto una sorta di consacrazione (senza però toccare la profondità narrativa del capitolo precedente). Meccaniche che vengono a noia fin troppo presto e nessuno stimolo di sorta per portare avanti una trama che rasenta i minimi storici visti in un capitolo di questo marchio. Peccato davvero.… Expand
  71. carlos69_420
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    Creo que le da un aire fresco a la franquicia ofreciendo nuevos elementos como la gran variedad de animales que puedes domar y darles ordenes pero creo que al paso de unas pocas horas las misiones se vuelven bastante repetitivas en la campaña principal y las misiones secundarias parece que juegas la misma misión una y otra vez. De ahí en mas es un gran juego con una jugabilidad sólida yCreo que le da un aire fresco a la franquicia ofreciendo nuevos elementos como la gran variedad de animales que puedes domar y darles ordenes pero creo que al paso de unas pocas horas las misiones se vuelven bastante repetitivas en la campaña principal y las misiones secundarias parece que juegas la misma misión una y otra vez. De ahí en mas es un gran juego con una jugabilidad sólida y unos gráficos buenos pero no excelentes.… Expand
  72. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    6
    Setting and gameplay is totally okay and had the vision, but it wasn't hit that big as it could. The missions weren't varied too much.
  73. GamingNinja
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Even though it copy pasted almost all the animations
    and gameplay elements from previous far cry games.
    This is still the best Stone Age video games ever made So Far... The story lacks any depth to be really engaging, even though the cutscenes are very well made. The most fun aspect of the game is all the addicting collecting and crafting mechanics. And what I found out to truly    Even though it copy pasted almost all the animations
    and gameplay elements from previous far cry games.
    This is still the best Stone Age video games ever made So Far...
    The story lacks any depth to be really engaging, even though the cutscenes are very well made.
    The most fun aspect of the game is all the addicting collecting and crafting mechanics.
    And what I found out to truly appreciate this game you must turn off most of the HUD put on headphones turn of the lights.. TOTAL immersion!

    Far Cry primal is the best dlc expansion ever made which was made into a full priced game.
    If you love this kind of games and loved far cry go ahead and buy it at full price.
    For the rest I would recommend buying it when it get's cheaper.    … Expand
  74. GreenBastard
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    I had to give this game a review because it seems to be getting a fair amount of hate. I rated this a 9 but be warned that it is not for everyone. If, like me, you preferred using the bow over the guns in Far Cry 3 and 4 because you found the combat with guns incredibly easy, you will totally love this game. The survival aspect, the feeling of being completely vulnerable, especially atI had to give this game a review because it seems to be getting a fair amount of hate. I rated this a 9 but be warned that it is not for everyone. If, like me, you preferred using the bow over the guns in Far Cry 3 and 4 because you found the combat with guns incredibly easy, you will totally love this game. The survival aspect, the feeling of being completely vulnerable, especially at night time, and the amount of things that can kill you is really awesome. Taming animals is just the icing on the cake, but thats also amazing.

    HOWEVER, if you are looking for another generic FPS with a vast arsenal at your disposal then you will probably be disappointed with Farcry Primal, but to be honest you shouldn't need me to tell you that considering the time period it is set in. Also if you were looking for the next big thing in graphics this game is on par with Farcry 4 with a few visual tweaks here and there. I personally loved the graphics and setting of Farcry 4 so this doesn't bother me in the least.

    Hope this helped some of you decide whether or not to purchase it, or atleast whether you should buy it at full price.    … Expand
  75. Tinagowtfay12
    Feb 23, 2016
    6
    I wasn't expecting a new Far Cry game. Obviously they're all going to be the same. They always have been. Survival and one main villain. I loved both Far Cry 3 and 4. I don't see the point in changing the gameplay, I believe they did well. Its a unique game, doesn't have much of a story, but the gameplay is fun as hell. Graphics aren't that great either, but Fallout 4 also didn't haveI wasn't expecting a new Far Cry game. Obviously they're all going to be the same. They always have been. Survival and one main villain. I loved both Far Cry 3 and 4. I don't see the point in changing the gameplay, I believe they did well. Its a unique game, doesn't have much of a story, but the gameplay is fun as hell. Graphics aren't that great either, but Fallout 4 also didn't have great graphics, but it doesn't make it a **** game. This game did indeed beat my expectations, I wasn't expecting much. I do believe it would be a good buy. I'll give it an 8! Definitely not Ubisoft's worst:)… Expand
  76. Valkilrie
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    To all those posting about this being a re-skin. You are not wrong. However, the fact I get to play as a prehistoric cave man and survive the wild, is what sold me on the purchase. I have played each far cry, and I still have the original on PC - 6 CD's.

    I have enjoyed my time in the game thus far and while I haven't finished the game, I am hoping that it takes a while. The graphics    To all those posting about this being a re-skin. You are not wrong. However, the fact I get to play as a prehistoric cave man and survive the wild, is what sold me on the purchase. I have played each far cry, and I still have the original on PC - 6 CD's.

    I have enjoyed my time in the game thus far and while I haven't finished the game, I am hoping that it takes a while.

    The graphics are beautiful for the PS4. I mean it won't look as good as it will on PC, but considering it is a console I have been impressed.

    The sound is great on surround. It really plays a key part when hunting.

    The people who have given this a bad review probably haven't played through the game long enough to see that there are some big differences. The Owl for one, then you can coordinate attacks and do multiple things at once to take out a village. Such as mark everything with your owl, then send your pet cat in, switch back to owl drop beehives, then go back to your character rush in and slide while throwing your weapon. I hope this has helped those who are reading all the bad reviews. I mean who doesn't want to be a caveman riding a mammoth.    … Expand
  77. psycho666
    Feb 24, 2016
    8
    Most of the reviews a fairly accurate, simple, bare bones story, fun game play and fantastic setting. Simply put, this game is by no means a good far cry game, however, it is arguably one of the best games in a prehistoric setting.
  78. BryanCalabro
    Feb 28, 2016
    8
    About 6 hours in and I am starting to get into the swing of things (pun intended). I thought the concept of no weapons in a Far Cry game would break it but it did not at all. It's a different way of playing, a lot more strategizing and primordial adrenalin.

    This game will be many more hours of fun and I can see myself completing it 100%. Far Cry games are like long easter egg hunts    About 6 hours in and I am starting to get into the swing of things (pun intended). I thought the concept of no weapons in a Far Cry game would break it but it did not at all. It's a different way of playing, a lot more strategizing and primordial adrenalin.

    This game will be many more hours of fun and I can see myself completing it 100%.

    Far Cry games are like long easter egg hunts for me!

    Critics be hating because it's a FPS without shooting. Suck it up. Hurl some rocks or throw a spear for a change. Liven up.    … Expand
  79. Morbiddeath
    Feb 24, 2016
    10
    I bought this game yesterday and so far,i love it, if you like,survival,Fps and the far cry game series,is a must buy,i don't understand why some reviews,but you guyscan trust me

    Peace
  80. DeeMoney
    Jun 20, 2016
    6
    Easily one of the worst Far Cry games to date. Hard to follow story line due to having to read subtitles during the game. The story is mostly forgettable. Seems that this is just a filler game until we can go back to the tried and true method that made Far Cry great to start with.

    Worth a playthrough, but don't get your hopes up for an awesome Far Cry experience because you'll just be    Easily one of the worst Far Cry games to date. Hard to follow story line due to having to read subtitles during the game. The story is mostly forgettable. Seems that this is just a filler game until we can go back to the tried and true method that made Far Cry great to start with.

    Worth a playthrough, but don't get your hopes up for an awesome Far Cry experience because you'll just be dissapointed.    … Expand
  81. cjordan6
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    Although there are no guns, the intense feeling of the real danger of playing a character during this epoch is very satisfying. I was so surprised by how much fun this game is to play. Unlike others, I enjoy the huge list of things I can do in this game just like previous Far Cry games. Far Cry took a risk and it has truly paid off with a fun and unique game that has the tight mechanicsAlthough there are no guns, the intense feeling of the real danger of playing a character during this epoch is very satisfying. I was so surprised by how much fun this game is to play. Unlike others, I enjoy the huge list of things I can do in this game just like previous Far Cry games. Far Cry took a risk and it has truly paid off with a fun and unique game that has the tight mechanics of all Far Cry games!!!!… Expand
  82. porhawj
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    i am big fan of Farcry series : Farcry 2 through 4 except first one.. this game is awesome and has great graphic.. gameplay is great. i love crafting anything what i found during free roaming.. there is no english language when characters speaking is kinda annoying but i love read english subtitles in all games what i played.. i enjoying kill beasts and taming them. i expect Ubisoft willi am big fan of Farcry series : Farcry 2 through 4 except first one.. this game is awesome and has great graphic.. gameplay is great. i love crafting anything what i found during free roaming.. there is no english language when characters speaking is kinda annoying but i love read english subtitles in all games what i played.. i enjoying kill beasts and taming them. i expect Ubisoft will do better job with new Farcry game in 2018… Expand
  83. mike668
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    best game i ever played,
    Pros
    -Animal companion training
    - Animal Mounts
    - Animal attacks
    - Spirit owl who works as a scout and attacker
    - Primal setting, think of Quest for Fire meets 10,000 BC (only the good stuff)
    - Graphics
    - Art direction
    - Open World
    - Music and sound
    - Character design
    - Combat
    Cons
    - repetitive game elements
    - Weak bad guy
  84. ADHGO
    Feb 25, 2016
    8
    another under rated game,
    I like to send massage to critics, to provide another rating system that provides individual rating to
    1- Graphics
    2- Game play
    3- world, and environment
    4- controlling
    5- Animation
    6- Story
    7- Replay
    8- --------
    and total score: 100
    and Im sure the rating will be more fare for each game and gamer
  85. quietstorm
    Feb 27, 2016
    10
    Best far cry game yet!!!Gets better and better longer you play it!!Finally something different, not the same ole game you played a thousand times!!! Must play!!
  86. Sceptic
    Feb 28, 2016
    7
    The setting is the real winner here with the very familiar Far Cry gameplay beginning to get a little repetitive.Becoming a Beastmaster is great,despite the fact that taming is far too simplistic.A bit of meat,hold a button and bam,Beastmaster in no time...The game also lacks decent characters.Where is Primals Vaas?The Shaman was decent but the Hurk-like character was beyond stupid andThe setting is the real winner here with the very familiar Far Cry gameplay beginning to get a little repetitive.Becoming a Beastmaster is great,despite the fact that taming is far too simplistic.A bit of meat,hold a button and bam,Beastmaster in no time...The game also lacks decent characters.Where is Primals Vaas?The Shaman was decent but the Hurk-like character was beyond stupid and insulting to the people represented in Primal.I didn't bother picking up all the little blue thingies,I have done it many times before and the benefits are trivial.Despite this,Primal remains an enjoyable game,at least until something better comes along.… Expand
  87. PPaul27
    Feb 24, 2016
    8
    Ubisoft officialy won the scepter of brilliant ideas. But we have to believe in these ideas, and above all take the time needed to implement them well: and it is here that Ubisoft wrong.
    Despite a wonderful graphics, spectacular views, advanced filters worthy of a high-end PC and solid 30 fps at 1080p gameplay has more than one defect:
    1) the 'I.A. enemies not doing her duty 2) The use    Ubisoft officialy won the scepter of brilliant ideas. But we have to believe in these ideas, and above all take the time needed to implement them well: and it is here that Ubisoft wrong.
    Despite a wonderful graphics, spectacular views, advanced filters worthy of a high-end PC and solid 30 fps at 1080p gameplay has more than one defect:
    1) the 'I.A. enemies not doing her duty
    2) The use of wild animals and owl makes too easy fights.
    3) the to-hand combat with the club is not very nice and confused.
    But far cry Primal remains a good game with a crafting system finally convincing and sympathetic characters despite their primitive essence. Far Cry is very primal First Person ... but little shooter. It might please those who do not appreciate the fps..ma might not appeal to those who love fps. The addition of spears and clubs makes the less dynamic but more stealthy gameplay.
    After eight hours of play, and 20% of unlocked trophies I can say that the game is very funny, original and charming but if the developers had taken of the most original choices, perhaps a little delaying the release date, we would have had in his hands a masterpiece.    … Expand
  88. bveracka
    Feb 27, 2016
    8
    I'm over seven hours in and I'm going to say Ubisoft made a great game here! So far, so good; 'Far Cry Primal' is my favorite game of 2016. I LOVE IT! The graphics are definitely an upgrade from FC4 too, regardless of what some critics have said. For me, 'Primal' is a big breath of fresh air overall, and for the FC franchise. If you're tired of wandering around the sandbox with overpoweredI'm over seven hours in and I'm going to say Ubisoft made a great game here! So far, so good; 'Far Cry Primal' is my favorite game of 2016. I LOVE IT! The graphics are definitely an upgrade from FC4 too, regardless of what some critics have said. For me, 'Primal' is a big breath of fresh air overall, and for the FC franchise. If you're tired of wandering around the sandbox with overpowered guns while shooting & blowing-up everything in sight; if you liked sneaking around in previous Far Cry games versus guns-blazing; if you like animals and nature, and liked that aspect of previous Far Cry games; then 'Primal' is definitely your game.
    While 'Primal' follows the familiar framework of previous Far Cry games, it fits 'Primal' perfectly. Some critics have said it's repetitive, that it has a weak story & weak characters, etc., etc..those are such cliche criticisms, and they're simply not true. Rating a game is tough--it's a matter of taste--as everyone likes different things in a game. No, this isn't a game that's super heavy on story, but it definitely has a great story. Looking back at FC4's terrible story, 'Primal' definitely excels in the storytelling department. Also, I've never played a game that has you playing as a caveman in a totally natural world, devoid of all modern technology, and I LOVE IT! In the place of high-tech gadgets, there are a ton of cool weapons and old-world gadgets, including a grappling hook, a rock sling a la David & Goliath, and creative 'bombs' among a few other cool things like throwing "knives". Most all of these are upgrade-able too. For me, 'Primal' is nearly the perfect Far Cry game.
    The few CON'S:
    Things I was hoping for and/or more of were small things, but all the same; the personalized customization of weapons (like in CoD), gear, and building your own custom home camps & caves (like in Fallout 4) would've been cool. Also, more specialized play-styles would've been fun and made the replay value higher (although the four different difficulty settings help that). The only thing I absolutely do not like is the resource gathering system; especially early in the game, it is needlessly confusing and there is NO good or easy way to manage your resources. A loot stash would've helped immensely. Also, a glossary containing a bestiary, NPC bio's, and a deeper explanation of the world would've been nice. For a game so focused on techniques, these are important things, and that's why I'm giving it a score of 8/10.
    The PRO'S:
    I've said most of them already, but: Excellent feeling of immersion in an awesome world, a very cool theme that caters to nature lovers, the A.I. is the best of any Far Cry as both "human" enemies and animals behave very realistically (esp. for a video game(!)), some cool NPC's, great graphics--not amazing, but very nice, esp. considering the size of the world and compared to FC4, lots of fun & intuitive Tomb Raider-style missions, and I give Ubisoft extra kudos for taking a chance on making a "caveman game"...all worthy of praise.
    FINAL WORDS:
    Rarely do I play a game for more than three or four hours at a time. Yesterday I played 'Primal' for over five hours and I was NEVER bored and hardly ever frustrated. The balance of humor & seriousness in the story is excellent, and helping my fellow Wenja tribesmen (and women) balanced with getting back at some--at times hilarious--enemies made for a truly enjoyable experience. Nature lovers rejoice; FINALLY, I've found a Far Cry game that I can really sink my teeth into!    … Expand
  89. missael
    Jul 31, 2016
    4
    Este juego debió de haber sido como el Blood dragon, una expansión que no necesita del juego original para jugarse, a precio reducido y con el carisma y originalidad del mismo, pero no hay que sacar un juego repetitivo y a precio completo.
  90. MisterMansfield
    Mar 8, 2016
    0
    It is all the boring parts of national geographic without the amazing Morgan Freeman commentary. Now I just need 50 more characters to complete this review.
  91. ShutupandJive
    Feb 23, 2016
    4
    I've been quite disappointed by Farcry Primal. For a game that has dropped down to 30FPS for the sake of graphics, the graphics are abysmal and distracting. The shadowing is well overdone, and makes it hard to focus on actual events happening. The overall textures are blurry, and poor quality. I would have much preferred the game to look a little worse, for the sake of running at 60FPS.I've been quite disappointed by Farcry Primal. For a game that has dropped down to 30FPS for the sake of graphics, the graphics are abysmal and distracting. The shadowing is well overdone, and makes it hard to focus on actual events happening. The overall textures are blurry, and poor quality. I would have much preferred the game to look a little worse, for the sake of running at 60FPS.

    The game itself, while interesting, lacks a in depth storyline, or anything grabbing about the gameplay that wasn't present in previous far cry games. I won't say that this game is a re-skin of far-cry 4, because that isn't accurate. The game feels like they have tried to make it from scratch, and rehash the title, but have failed to do so, falling into similar patterns as previous games, but the execution is poor. Half of what I enjoyed about the previous games was the variety of weapons, and attachments so that I can play the game how I choose, but this game fails to have an interesting weapon or upgrade system. The character upgrades are repetitive, and don't let you play the game your way, just the way the developers intended.

    The game isn't bad, but there is certainly room for improvement that cannot be fixed with patches.    … Expand
  92. ToxicGent
    Feb 28, 2016
    2
    Feels like a dumbed down version of the previous with animal buddies... options are scares and some things are just not imerssive or impressive. Not worth the money... get h1z1 or another farcry.
  93. sircolby45
    Mar 1, 2016
    0
    They removed the best feature of Far Cry which is coop. There is no excuse for this. They are basically stripping down Far Cry 4 and trying to sell it to you again for full price. I thought games were supposed to evolve with each version not devolve?
  94. downliner
    Feb 24, 2016
    4
    There's something about Ubisoft these days. Maybe they have just lost the ability to make a game that doesn't have the same mechanics as every other game they make or maybe its just because they are money hungry so they come up with a credible idea but slash the budget to the point where they can no longer do what they wanted so instead we get another downgraded shambles being passed offThere's something about Ubisoft these days. Maybe they have just lost the ability to make a game that doesn't have the same mechanics as every other game they make or maybe its just because they are money hungry so they come up with a credible idea but slash the budget to the point where they can no longer do what they wanted so instead we get another downgraded shambles being passed off as the next big thing.

    Considering FC is a AAA franchise, Ubisoft should have no excuses on the graphics in FCP compared to FC4. Watchdogs was the second to last straw for me. That game and even the idea looked great at the E3 showing then the release looks like a downgraded version of GTA IV.

    Then the last straw was The Crew. What a horrible, glitchy mess that turned out to be. Instead of fixing it they just created The Crew: Wild Run and expected everyone to pay full price again! No apologies, no refunds, no goodwill gestures for wasting $60 on a game that was broken from the start.

    FCP looks like FarCry 0.5 because that waterfall in-game says it all. Ubisoft have continually screwed its customers and keeps getting away with it. Warner Bros. did this with Arkham Knight but they actually honored refunds and even gave those affected, all the Arkham games as a goodwill gesture.

    Ubisoft did nothing yet they are still allowed to screw gamers over with their rehashed crap.    … Expand
  95. andrew_vesa
    Mar 4, 2016
    7
    okay.. where do i begin, first off this game is an okay game, not that good and not that bad. i've never played the previous far cry games but i feel a little bit disappointed because it's just.. pretty much the same as the predecessor. Don't get me wrong, i enjoyed the game so much, and if ubisoft put so much effort and ideas in this game, this game will be nominated for GOTY. sorry forokay.. where do i begin, first off this game is an okay game, not that good and not that bad. i've never played the previous far cry games but i feel a little bit disappointed because it's just.. pretty much the same as the predecessor. Don't get me wrong, i enjoyed the game so much, and if ubisoft put so much effort and ideas in this game, this game will be nominated for GOTY. sorry for my bad english. peace :)… Expand
  96. zkg03mjmk
    Feb 26, 2016
    6
    I preordered this game since I had a good time with Far cry 4. I kind of regretted after I saw some walkthroughs of beta. After I played the game by myself, this feeling became even stronger. So far I couldn't find any interesting plots. Well, maybe you couldn't expect too much from cavemen. It's simply defending territory, tame as many animals as you could. There is no twisting schemesI preordered this game since I had a good time with Far cry 4. I kind of regretted after I saw some walkthroughs of beta. After I played the game by myself, this feeling became even stronger. So far I couldn't find any interesting plots. Well, maybe you couldn't expect too much from cavemen. It's simply defending territory, tame as many animals as you could. There is no twisting schemes and struggles as in Far cry4. The characters are really ugly and crazy (well since they are cavemen), and I have to read the subtitles all the time, very distracting. Maybe I should know better, since it is all about cavemen.… Expand
  97. fallouts
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    I don't get the hate for this game at all. The devs attempted something different and in my opinion, they mostly succeeded. This game may not have the guns and explosion, but it preserves the visceral combat by giving you primal weapons and methods to dispatch the enemies. I get the same exhilarating feeling as the last FC games when I throw a bee bomb/fire bomb at the enemies and hearI don't get the hate for this game at all. The devs attempted something different and in my opinion, they mostly succeeded. This game may not have the guns and explosion, but it preserves the visceral combat by giving you primal weapons and methods to dispatch the enemies. I get the same exhilarating feeling as the last FC games when I throw a bee bomb/fire bomb at the enemies and hear them scream (what voice acting !) while I bludgeon the other enemies to death with my clubs and spears. It's especially fun just throwing your stone club in the enemies face and watching blood spurt out of their head. Then there's the animals, traps and poison bombs. My point is that the developers gave me lot of satisfying ways to kill an enemy so the game never became boring, which is a huge surprise. The stealth too seemed samey at first but I like how they added new animations (clubbing people in the head is hilarious), more satisfying sounds (love the sound of the shard hitting the target's head/neck) and death animation to keep the same stealth take downs fun. The rating would be higher if it had a better and focused story and more defined characters.… Expand
  98. DefinitelyMayb
    Feb 23, 2016
    1
    One of the greatest disappointment in this game is the immediate sense that this is a Far Cry 3 and 4 reskin with little or no added value to the series whatsoever. It is indeed a pretty game with a peculiar setting, but lacks any soul. The gameplay is repetitive to hell and makes you feel like doing the same thing all over again.
    There some interesting components for this game but    One of the greatest disappointment in this game is the immediate sense that this is a Far Cry 3 and 4 reskin with little or no added value to the series whatsoever. It is indeed a pretty game with a peculiar setting, but lacks any soul. The gameplay is repetitive to hell and makes you feel like doing the same thing all over again.
    There some interesting components for this game but overall its just the same mechanics from the other Far Cry games. The story is absolutely generic and a chore. Taming animals seems like a cheap way of playing once you reached the higher levels. In fact there is hardly any weapons in this game and you just become dependent on the animals.    … Expand
  99. Muspelheim19939
    Mar 4, 2016
    0
    Why is that the next game is not afraid to show penises but the vagina is still taboo? Do you think that in prehistoric times women were completely covered? I hate feminist propaganda in games. Dear game developers... it's embarrassing. I will not support it.
  100. al1en
    Mar 6, 2016
    3
    the only great thing here are the graphics and sound. childish characters and story, feels like it was made for kids. not enough violence like always in ubi games. also the capturing of enemy outposts is nowhere as fun as in farcry 4, just dull clubbin/stabbing. same old looting/crafting/skilltree system we have seen a million times before. really disappointed with this one
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 91 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 91
  3. Negative: 1 out of 91
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 29, 2016
    80
    The setting used to disguise the Far Cry we’ve already seen is fresh and wonderful, it’s easy to sink into this wild, beautiful, majestic world. Primal was put together skillfully, it’s not an outstanding game, but it’s so enjoyable that I devoured it hour after hour with an appetite of a cave bear. [04/2016, p.28]
  2. Games Master UK
    Apr 25, 2016
    91
    An endlessly entertaining sandbox shooter that delivers powerful prehistoric thrills with ease. [Apr 2016, p.60]
  3. Play UK
    Apr 22, 2016
    80
    The most innovative Far Cry since the second game, Primal is a tremendously enthralling streamlining of the series, and a powerful trip back in time. [Issue#268, p.70]
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