Far Cry Primal

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  1. 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!!
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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!
  30. 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.
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#19 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#11 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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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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