Far Cry Primal

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6.9

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  1. TianLong1
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Enjoyable and fun, nothing more, nothing less. I like the atmosphere and overall fight and stealth mechanics. Story is meh and quests can get repetitive.
  2. NateDalton06
    Apr 26, 2023
    6
    Play as a violent caveman who can tame beasts and ride them. Bit on the short side but still pretty good.
  3. ehtaco
    Mar 16, 2023
    7
    Initially, I was kind of blown away by this game.

    It wears off quickly. It's a typical, paint-by-numbers Far Cry game but with less effort put into it because the game's time period and setting can be used as an excuse to defend the overall lack of effort and ingenuity.
  4. drak12317
    Jan 11, 2023
    7
    Recenzja powstała w celu zapisu oceny z gry na moim profilu, ku potomności.
  5. FidelGastro
    May 23, 2022
    7
    A game that I think got more hate than it deserved. Yes, it's not classic Far Cry, but respect to the developers for trying something new. The story is not interesting by any means, it could have been done a lot better.

    However, the characters are written interestingly and capture this "unga-bunga" age of humanity perfectly. The gameplay is average, the combat system, especially the    A game that I think got more hate than it deserved. Yes, it's not classic Far Cry, but respect to the developers for trying something new. The story is not interesting by any means, it could have been done a lot better.

    However, the characters are written interestingly and capture this "unga-bunga" age of humanity perfectly.

    The gameplay is average, the combat system, especially the archery, is a classic and nothing could go wrong. The melee combat, on the other hand, is often funny in how bad it actually is. At least it makes you laugh.

    I appreciate the village upgrade system. However, for those brave enough to complete this game for the "platinum trophy" I recommend arming yourself with patience while unlocking all the abilities in the ability tree. You will have to do almost all the side quests in the game to achieve this.

    In conclusion, I rate the game with a number that is just below the green line, 7/10.    … Expand
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    7
    farcry 3 but reskinned and also oonga boonga. pretty standard formula except with gibberish.
  9. Dalex11
    Oct 19, 2021
    7
    игра приятная, не без минусов. Играть было интересно, выбил платину и забыл, возвращаться не хочется
  10. jonic4ur
    Jul 4, 2021
    5
    Honestly, i experience nothing playing this game. Far cry 4 and 3 is better. Not much you can do in far cry primal
  11. Empyrea
    Jun 27, 2021
    6
    Being generous, you could rate this game with a 7 or 7'5 top. It's not a bad game but it gets repetitive. The best of this game is the enviroment and the idea of making a game based on a very long time ago. About the plot, it's not very interesting, I mean while advancing during the game there is nothing that make you long for more. I was about to stop playing a couple of times but,Being generous, you could rate this game with a 7 or 7'5 top. It's not a bad game but it gets repetitive. The best of this game is the enviroment and the idea of making a game based on a very long time ago. About the plot, it's not very interesting, I mean while advancing during the game there is nothing that make you long for more. I was about to stop playing a couple of times but, because it's not very long, I decided to finish it. It took me 17 hours doing most of the things. Honestly, after two hours playing this game there won't be much new things. Plus, I'm not really a fan of the Far Cry series.

    PS: The final boss has so much life! I mean he is just like if he was made of iron.    … Expand
  12. Maurer
    Jan 13, 2021
    5
    The best part of the game for me was taming the wild animals. Although I don't really like Kyrat, throwing spears and crushing Udam's heads with the big bludgeon was some nice experience.
  13. MatsisInty
    Dec 25, 2020
    6
    esse é um jogo mais do mesmo invadir base e matar lider malvadinho com skin de homen da cavernas
    os controles são bões e ahistoria é maomenos
  14. nascent
    Nov 29, 2020
    7
    I'm glad this game exists. It's a pretty unique concept, and beutifully crafted.
    There's a lot of fun to be had in a prehistoric world with proto-human species battling it out, and ancient predatory animals roaming around.
    The idea of an African sounding language being spoken with subtitles to tell the story is great. One concern I had with Primal, was the lack of vehicles and weapons,    I'm glad this game exists. It's a pretty unique concept, and beutifully crafted.
    There's a lot of fun to be had in a prehistoric world with proto-human species battling it out, and ancient predatory animals roaming around.
    The idea of an African sounding language being spoken with subtitles to tell the story is great.
    One concern I had with Primal, was the lack of vehicles and weapons, making things more boring, but you can ride the animals fairly early if you level up the relevant skill trees, and the bow covers the range weapons well.
    Plus if you progress through the beast master missions quickly you can control all sorts of animals including an owl which makes outpost battles far more interesting, it becomes most of a rts than fps so adds a lof of variety.

    I like the Far Cry DLC / extra games, Far Cry Blood Dragon was an incredible experience, and primal is equally fascinating and well made.
    My biggest issue with Far Cry Primal, is that they decided to turn this into a fully massive game. I spent over 35 hours with Far Cry Primal, which is far more than i did with Blood Dragon.
    There are tons to explore, and hundreds of side quests and areas to explore.
    On one hand, it's great to have to much to do, on the other, it got very repetitive and dull after the 15 hour mark.
    The story is incredibly shallow and really doesn't justify a full game. The story is incredibly simplistic and the dialog very basic. WHich makes sense for the setting, but doesn't make sense on why the game was drawn out so long.
    The side quests are very very repetitive, you do the same 5 mission types hundreds of times over.

    This would have been an incredible DLC for Far Cry 4. I can't see why Ubisoft wuld've decided to turn this into a full game and not flesh out a real plot, other than for doubling the cost of the game.
    There's really no reward for doing all the side quests either. If you skip the side quests and just focus on the story and the village you basically do everything anyway.
    I did all the side quests and found all the object but at my dismay realised you dont get anything for doing so.    … Expand
  15. DinoBeam
    Sep 7, 2020
    5
    This game lacks polish. It has such great potential but is just so sloppy and unsatisfying at times. Spent a bunch of time scaling a huge cliff [i think i was supposed to go up it but i can't tell because your waypoint will often be wildly inaccurate with height] only to have a mammoth angrily chase me off the cliff to my death, i didn't do anything to anger it! I went through theThis game lacks polish. It has such great potential but is just so sloppy and unsatisfying at times. Spent a bunch of time scaling a huge cliff [i think i was supposed to go up it but i can't tell because your waypoint will often be wildly inaccurate with height] only to have a mammoth angrily chase me off the cliff to my death, i didn't do anything to anger it! I went through the trouble of getting a saber tooth tiger, it fell off a cliff and died. No reason for it to. I tried to get another one, none were in the area of the map where they were supposed to be! This game makes you go around trying to do stuff only to keep running into mechanical brick walls that pop up out of nowhere! Why?… Expand
  16. 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
  17. PaektusanLeader
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Not the best in the series, but I think it was worth trying and despite having no guns the game actually worked regardless.
  18. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    5
    Far cry primal
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  19. ElleryHQ
    Apr 29, 2020
    6
    Нельзя убрать все развлекающие механики и не добавить ничего нового, интересного. Сюжет средний, как во всех остальных частях, геймплейно игра стала проще. Сеттинг оригинальный, но интерес к нему теряешь через пару часов, потому что все очень поверхностно. Из плюсов отмечу озвучку и качественные кат сцены. Играть посоветую лишь фанатам серии.Нельзя убрать все развлекающие механики и не добавить ничего нового, интересного. Сюжет средний, как во всех остальных частях, геймплейно игра стала проще. Сеттинг оригинальный, но интерес к нему теряешь через пару часов, потому что все очень поверхностно. Из плюсов отмечу озвучку и качественные кат сцены. Играть посоветую лишь фанатам серии.
  20. Baron1413
    Nov 12, 2019
    6
    My god i though far cry 5 got repetitive. This games is ok, i would recomend if you haven't played far cry 4. I had about 70 hours on f4 and coming to this gameplay, map, upgrades all feel the same. I stopped playing after about 10 hours so i didnt have much experience with the story.
  21. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    5
    Бесят игры которые созданы число для зарабатывания денег, нет души. Просто мусор.
  22. lapiz
    Sep 12, 2019
    6
    Far Cry Primal es un juego entretenido pero se nota que no es un titulo principal de la saga, la historia es casi inexistente ya que las misiones principales son casi secundarias y las secundarias son las tipicas de la saga de conquistar campamentos y descubrir secretos, lo mejor del juego es la ambientacion prehistorica que es raro de ver en juegos
  23. SplitMind
    Aug 4, 2019
    7
    This is a typical Far Cry game in a less typical setting. The graphics are quite good and the environment looks nice as you explore it, however it is nothing special at the same time.

    The most frustrating aspect of this game is probably the fact that it's too Far Cry and not enough Primal. What I mean there is that they squandered the premise slightly by littering the map with 100s of    This is a typical Far Cry game in a less typical setting. The graphics are quite good and the environment looks nice as you explore it, however it is nothing special at the same time.

    The most frustrating aspect of this game is probably the fact that it's too Far Cry and not enough Primal. What I mean there is that they squandered the premise slightly by littering the map with 100s of the usual collectathons and fetch quests, having campfires instead of radio towers. Essentially a lot of it comes down to a palette swap rather than a fresh concept.

    One annoying game mechanic is the hunter vision, which keeps turning itself off after a period of time. You can simply switch it back on, but having to do so get irritating.

    Another frustrating aspect is having to gather resources in order to progress further in some missions. This can be quite tedious since the resources are chance-based, removing any real challenge or skill.

    Overall, if you like Far Cry you should like this, however the lack of vehicles removes a lot of the fun of traversal. It's a game with an excellent premise but not a great execution.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. xxxmlggamerXD
    Jan 14, 2019
    5
    it s a good game but not for me i ve played a lott of far cry games but the game is just repetetiv. at least for my it is the same as far cry 3 and 4 just with a word primal in the name
  26. Viper_Necklampy
    Jul 5, 2018
    6
    30 fps ruined all the experience, Ps4 Pro or not. It shoulded be a far better experience for that. The storyline is ok, but the characters animation aren't that credible. I expecte a lot more
  27. davekinf
    May 20, 2018
    6
    It is nice, but it hasn't got cooperative mode and multilayer mode, it is a pity, I enjoy a lot with the cooperative system of Far Cry 4.
  28. AlbertoBuzz
    Mar 27, 2018
    7
    El mundo de la prehistoria de far cry primal esta muy interesante, lo malo del juego es que no es de los mejores far cry, ya que copian el mapa de far cry 4 y es más de lo mismo. Un poco repetitivo.

    The world of the prehistory of Far Cry Primal is very interesting, the downside of the game is that it is not the best far cry, as they copy the map of Far Cry 4 and is more of the same. A    El mundo de la prehistoria de far cry primal esta muy interesante, lo malo del juego es que no es de los mejores far cry, ya que copian el mapa de far cry 4 y es más de lo mismo. Un poco repetitivo.

    The world of the prehistory of Far Cry Primal is very interesting, the downside of the game is that it is not the best far cry, as they copy the map of Far Cry 4 and is more of the same. A little repetitive.    … Expand
  29. JyroJyro
    Dec 22, 2017
    7
    This is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever played, and the Stone Age setting & map really does offer a massive array of content to be explored. Unfortunately, the gameplay is just too repetitive - and is in essence a near-exact copy of Far Cry 4 when it comes to objectives and plot development. The interactive animals are a fun addition though.
  30. CanadianBacon95
    Jun 23, 2017
    5
    Far Cry Primal is basically a reskin of every other Far Cry game. Nothing special but also nothing new added. I could never be bothered to finish the game as I found it a lot more tedious and boring. Gun play is what made Far Cry great but now its a melee focused game with no block feature. I would say don't waste your money.
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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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