Far Cry Primal

 PlayStation 4
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1183 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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?
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. Gamestation
    Feb 26, 2016
    0
    game is a rush job. The plot is nonexistent and the villain is lame and can't compare with the others from previous FC games. The game play mechanics and animations are shamelessly recycled from previous FC games - game play manages to be even more limited and even less fun than before ! Graphics are a step up but only barely - clearly they had to reduce the textures a bit to account forgame is a rush job. The plot is nonexistent and the villain is lame and can't compare with the others from previous FC games. The game play mechanics and animations are shamelessly recycled from previous FC games - game play manages to be even more limited and even less fun than before ! Graphics are a step up but only barely - clearly they had to reduce the textures a bit to account for the lighting. They need to make the next FC from ground up with a new engine using new mechanics, fresh story and new art style to make it feel new.… Expand
  12. paddystudmuffin
    Feb 23, 2016
    3
    Have to say I'm not impressed at all with this. It's ugly. Textures are horrible especially during the day. Really disappointing as this should look as good if not better than fc4. Feels like it's been rushed out the door. Probably trade it in tomorrow. Can't give it more than five but because they have a AAA budget no excuse for this - so it's a 3 (
  13. KAMzoX29
    Feb 23, 2016
    4
    Just feel like a re skin of far cry 3 and 4, but without the wide variety of weapons. the most disappointing part of the game is the lack of an interesting villain.
  14. TotalSound
    May 9, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful, Awful, Awful. I SWORE I would not buy another Far Cry game but I was desperate. I am soooooo sorry. As is typical of Ubisoft's warped thinking, the final boss fight negates everything you worked hard to get like formulas to make yourself fireproof and short range powerful weapons. Asinine and so damned irritating. The game SUCKS!!! NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  15. partyintheback
    Nov 27, 2016
    2
    I paid $10 for this game and that was $10 too much. The graphics can be alright at times, however the game is so boring. Crappy melee combat, dull and repetitive missions that are just fetch quests, a story that goes nowhere, etc.

    Please avoid this game.
  16. ScienceAdvisor
    Mar 8, 2016
    4
    This is a cash-grab wrapped around a neat idea, and something that reads as new on paper, but is just copypasta from previous games in reality. People keep claiming how great it is that Ubi is trying something new, however survival & crafting are hardly new. So I do not see any innovation here at all, just a rush-to-market, feature lacking (no co-op), poorly balanced 'game' (walkthroughThis is a cash-grab wrapped around a neat idea, and something that reads as new on paper, but is just copypasta from previous games in reality. People keep claiming how great it is that Ubi is trying something new, however survival & crafting are hardly new. So I do not see any innovation here at all, just a rush-to-market, feature lacking (no co-op), poorly balanced 'game' (walkthrough in all modes).

    Cons:
    Graphics are mediocre relative to previous releases
    AI is even worse than before (which is quite a trick)
    Melee combat is just as bad as before, and with ranged nerfed, this forces you to use the OP animals
    Lackluster story that you will consider a side-mission in terms of quality, and not care about
    Characters that are utterly forgettable and add very little to the game, barring one easter egg
    Massive profit margin on such a short experience

    Conclusion: Wait for this to drop to 50%+ off before considering this. At that price-point this is good enough, but still utterly disposable. It will be a play-once and never again.    … Expand
  17. Gereminus
    Mar 28, 2016
    1
    Except the beautiful and good atmosphere there is nothing good with this game, the new pet system gets boring REALLY fast and animals kill everything easy, there is nothing except atmosphere that is good about this game, the game is repetitive except some story missions which were OK, bland missions generally, few weapons, basic fight system, hunter instinct makes the game like workingExcept the beautiful and good atmosphere there is nothing good with this game, the new pet system gets boring REALLY fast and animals kill everything easy, there is nothing except atmosphere that is good about this game, the game is repetitive except some story missions which were OK, bland missions generally, few weapons, basic fight system, hunter instinct makes the game like working with a pc screen trying to find stuff to report to your boss to complete something that is yellow colored somewhere on the boring screen, too few surprise happenings and very few secrets to discover… Expand
  18. JackytheRipper
    Feb 2, 2022
    4
    The game did not age well. I played it 6 years after release and it looks much older. Gameplay-wise it follows the Ubisoft formula, which is getting a bit old now, too. The game crashes every day at least one time. That is not acceptable.
  19. Brandon_Harris
    May 20, 2016
    1
    I’ve played through all of the titles in the Far Cry series, since its inception with Jack Carver back in 2004. I recall playing through the original Far Cry with an AGP video card on my PC, that’s how old the series is!

    Far Cry Primal really does something unique that open-world games don’t do. Ubisoft made the decision to set this game in the stone age, something that is really    I’ve played through all of the titles in the Far Cry series, since its inception with Jack Carver back in 2004. I recall playing through the original Far Cry with an AGP video card on my PC, that’s how old the series is!

    Far Cry Primal really does something unique that open-world games don’t do. Ubisoft made the decision to set this game in the stone age, something that is really unprecedented. I don’t see many games taking place in that kind of setting.

    Most games try not to make major risks. Notice how with the Assassin’s Creed series, only spinoffs and mobile games get unique settings, such as China and India? They can’t risk spending millions of dollars on a mainline AAA title only to have people disinterested. They’re testing the waters.

    I’ve been in marketing myself in other industries, and what Ubisoft’s and other big marketing managers is probably thinking is that it’ll adversely affect their international sales. Any kind of risk that would international sales would likely be viewed as negative. Although the game is set in the stone age, it really just looks like jungle and more jungle. Really, the game just looks like a jungle from today’s world, not necessarily like how the world was actually like thousands of years ago.

    There are a few mountains, but they’re not particularly exceptional. As well, most of the caves present in the game feel repetitive due to feeling like procedurally-generated content. I mean, it literally looks like a higher quality jungle recycled from one of the previous Far Cry’s. It reminded me a lot of Far Cry 2’s jungles, with improved graphics.

    In this game, the characters speak an ancient, possibly fictitious language. I’m not sure why they did it. According to the developers, they researched words that may have been used back then to create this language, but it ends up being really hit or miss. You should check out some of the introductory cutscenes on YouTube to see if you’d like that or not. It ends up affecting all of the cutscenes and storyline. I won’t lie though, some of the cutscenes actually do feel creepy, which is good, since cavemen and cavewoman are supposed to feel threatening. But, you don’t get too many cutscenes in this game, possibly only a half hour to an hour of cutscenes are present in total.

    Speaking of the storyline, the game is very short and the storyline isn’t really existent. This game almost seems like a bigger version of Far Cry: Blood Dragon, a spinoff from the main series. I feel that the developers really had the potential to create a better story with a longer campaign. The sidequests are very fetch-like and are not fun to do at all, though one can easily achieve a platinum trophy within 30-40 hours of game-time. The gameplay is fun, but the storyline makes it somewhat dull to trek through. The animals are also fun to hunt in the game, but again, animals have been present in the series since Far Cry 3 and no significant changes have really been made for the hunting system. It really does feel like performing the same thing again. This is really more of an expansion.

    This game is almost exclusively melee combat, so if you weren’t particularly fond of melee combat in previous Far Cry games, you may want to avoid this title.

    The game itself is strange to complete. The main missions aren’t really that obvious and, on occasion, actually feel like fetch quests themselves. It wasn’t until the end credits started rolling that I said, “Whoops. Finished the last mission.”

    I really respect the risk the developers took with making the game take place in the stone age. But, I still feel that this game was a cash grab. As previously mentioned, pretty much all of the elements found within this title has been recycled from previous titles in the series. Consequently, if you’ve played those as well, it just feels like what you’ve played a few years ago. Not particularly fun, unfortunately. If you want to purchase this game, wait for the price to keep going down because it’s not worth it at the full price.    … Expand
  20. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    4
    A step back for the far cry franchise, especially after the enjoyable chaos of Far Cry 4. Ubisoft have tried for a different approach but ultimately your left with a Dull, bland and uninspiring game.
  21. WillyFarmer
    Oct 26, 2016
    0
    If I wanted to play Harvest Moon I'd buy Harvest Moon. I'll just burn this edition from my memory (and literally) and wait for them to get back on point. "Hey, I've got an idea! Let's make the next Bond movie a comedy musical!"
  22. alltjagvill
    Jul 4, 2022
    0
    Lowest difficulty settings, putting my SPEAR in the f'in HEAD of a WOLF TEN TIMES and IT kills me. Yes, I like casual gameplay, but even if it would be the hardest setting it would be unacceptable that a ANYTING living could take TEN STABS TO THE HEAD without dying.
  23. IntrovertRobot
    Jul 2, 2020
    3
    This game is very boring. it's also a reskin of far cry 4's map. the story kinda sucks, and I did not have fun with this one... and game breaking glitches/bugs are present with some glitches also breaking your immersion. I could go on and on with this game but we'd be here all day. Overall a 3/10 don't play this game, I could barely get through it.
  24. rodericrinehart
    Jan 1, 2017
    4
    It takes everything Far Cry and dumbs it down or takes it away. It was just freaking boring through and through. It might be worth ten bucks sale price just for a quick play through if you really like the genre. Much better games to spend your time and money on.
  25. Helmenkalastaja
    Jan 27, 2018
    4
    Game looks good, it sounds good and UI is good. All the rest is cutting corners straight. AI was total turnoff for me, actually it was not AI at all. I hoped that there would be some intelligence but no, AI just blindy berzerks towards player when spotted. I think there was some selfprotect insticnt in stone age too? If your buddy got arrow between eyes, what you would do? Rush towards theGame looks good, it sounds good and UI is good. All the rest is cutting corners straight. AI was total turnoff for me, actually it was not AI at all. I hoped that there would be some intelligence but no, AI just blindy berzerks towards player when spotted. I think there was some selfprotect insticnt in stone age too? If your buddy got arrow between eyes, what you would do? Rush towards the shooter as maniac!… Expand
  26. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    4
    Besides the nice graphics and the few cool game-play elements the game just has nothing else to offer. It's mostly dull and very boring.
  27. BlitZeR_95
    May 5, 2018
    4
    This is a VERY boring game. I never got to complete it due to how plain and repetitive this game was. Very disappointing since I like these kind of games
  28. sunnyng
    Jun 30, 2023
    1
    ALERT, DO NOT BUY ON PS5! Far Cry Primal freezes frequently, forcing you to restart from previous checkpoint or autosave. Materials gathered and animals skinned do not trigger autosave, so you have to collect all over again. Multi-stage bossfights with a lot going can also cause the game to freeze, so you'll be forced to do the fight from the first stage once more. Reinstalling the gameALERT, DO NOT BUY ON PS5! Far Cry Primal freezes frequently, forcing you to restart from previous checkpoint or autosave. Materials gathered and animals skinned do not trigger autosave, so you have to collect all over again. Multi-stage bossfights with a lot going can also cause the game to freeze, so you'll be forced to do the fight from the first stage once more. Reinstalling the game does not help. No other game on my console causes this, so it's definitely unique to this game. As Ubisoft will likely never patch an unsuccessful game from 2016, don't risk the purchase or the time sink.… Expand
  29. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    4
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fc primal

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Metascore
76

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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