Far Cry Primal

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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    4
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fc primal
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. dikymayo
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Game yang sangat inovatif berbeda dengan yang lain terimakasih Ubisoft saya kasih nilai 10
  5. 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.
  6. CooperEvans
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    This far cry release is the best or close second for me the graphics are so good and almost all animals are tamable, and this game encourages you to decide different ways to solve problems you could use stealth, no stealth, wooly mammoths and way more ways to solve problems. This is why I think this game is very good.
  7. MoreBiscuits
    Mar 28, 2023
    8
    A far cry game with a twist. The setting alone is enough to help this game stand apart from the rest of the series. Although the gameplay might not have the depth available as the other offerings the world and the atmosphere help to give this a level of charm which carries through the whole game. Theres nothing else really out there that lets you live out a cave man fantasy like this.
  8. 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.
  9. drak12317
    Jan 11, 2023
    7
    Recenzja powstała w celu zapisu oceny z gry na moim profilu, ku potomności.
  10. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  11. hector_bcn98
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Como primer juego que tuve para PS4, lo disfruté al máximo. De lejos el Far Cry que más me ha entretenido junto al 3 y claro, que fuera el que me hizo estrenar la consola suma en la ilusión que le metí.
  12. NotMinhLe
    Oct 2, 2022
    8
    Ubisoft is back at it once again with a Far Cry game however this time around they have used a setting that is not at all reminiscent to their past iterations.

    You now take on the role of Takkar set in 10,000BC where you will be tasked with protecting your village against neighbouring tribes. The story is there, albeit quite forgettable. Gameplay consists of gathering, various open    Ubisoft is back at it once again with a Far Cry game however this time around they have used a setting that is not at all reminiscent to their past iterations.

    You now take on the role of Takkar set in 10,000BC where you will be tasked with protecting your village against neighbouring tribes. The story is there, albeit quite forgettable.

    Gameplay consists of gathering, various open world tasks, hunting and exploring. The loop gets repetitive however Ubisoft has always allowed the player to tackle most objectives however the player sees fit depending on their playstyle which is enough to always keep the gameplay different.

    You get access to many weapons and accessories in your arsenal but the main weapons will consist of a bow and closed ranged combo with a club or spear. Combat itself was quite fun and addicting.

    Overall this was a solid play and completionists will find that they would be able to finish off everything is about 30 hours.    … Expand
  13. ignoble
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    TAME AND RIDE A SABERTOOTH! HUNT THE MAMMOTHS! Hear a science backed reconstruction of proto-indoeuropean language! Tame a wild variety of animals! I mean the experience of hunting together with a cave lion?! It's **** mind-blowing! It's everything I ever wanted from a game AND MORE. I just completely and absolutely love it.
  14. Thosevelvetygms
    Sep 12, 2022
    8
    Brutal Stone Age survival action that is a lot of fun to play, but it's hard to believe how familiar the Far Cry formula feels even in a setting as different as this.
  15. TonyBoyBR
    Aug 24, 2022
    8
    O game é bom, porém a Ubisoft continua cometendo o mesmo erro de sempre, ela lota de atividades repetidas no mapa, se fizesse pouca vezes até que ficaria legal, porém devido a alta repetitividade vai ficando maçante durante a gameplay, o sistema de melhorias dos equipamentos, a coruja e as feras domadas são muito legais, a granada de abelhas foi muito criativo, as batalhas com os boss sãoO game é bom, porém a Ubisoft continua cometendo o mesmo erro de sempre, ela lota de atividades repetidas no mapa, se fizesse pouca vezes até que ficaria legal, porém devido a alta repetitividade vai ficando maçante durante a gameplay, o sistema de melhorias dos equipamentos, a coruja e as feras domadas são muito legais, a granada de abelhas foi muito criativo, as batalhas com os boss são bem desafiadoras o ambiente é imersivo, principalmente a noite, um bom jogo, de negativo o fato de muitas missões repetidas e no PS5 o game do nada trava, tendo que ser reiniciado, ocorreu isso comigo seis vezes durante a jogatina… Expand
  16. 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.
  17. BoogalooShrimp
    Jun 30, 2022
    8
    Using bows and spears etc was a welcome change over other similar games with an arsenal of weaponry, characters speak in tribal language like old fashioned cavemen movies.

    I kept changing opinion of this game as i played through it...great at first, then sick of the typical annoying over-aggressive wildlife attacks, then thought it was good again with weapons upgraded, didn't as much    Using bows and spears etc was a welcome change over other similar games with an arsenal of weaponry, characters speak in tribal language like old fashioned cavemen movies.

    I kept changing opinion of this game as i played through it...great at first, then sick of the typical annoying over-aggressive wildlife attacks, then thought it was good again with weapons upgraded, didn't as much like the hallucinating events. You know what to expect of an Ubisoft open world game, just without guns and vehicles. Would score the game 7.5 or just over.    … Expand
  18. NCCMichaelScott
    May 23, 2022
    10
    Is a very good game is even my first far cry game i ever played and i liked it, i like how the stort goes, the weapons, the everthing played it 2 times and i dont regret
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    7
    farcry 3 but reskinned and also oonga boonga. pretty standard formula except with gibberish.
  23. 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.
  24. EvgeniusBro
    Dec 1, 2021
    8
    Вполне хорошая игра, не напряжная. Правда сюжет из-за своего сеттинга очень банален, но это из-за сеттинга. Персонажи разговаривают на выдуманном языке, который подходит по сеттингу, и это атмосферно
  25. DjaySuzi
    Nov 26, 2021
    8
    I played this on the PS5 so that could be why it froze 11 times during my playthrough (Mostly when using a waypoint).
    Grapple hook chain doesn't work in some areas. Like on the mountain northeast of the village. There is also an issue where the character won't grab ledges with vines after repeated attempts. This is only in certain areas like at the daysha hand ledge near Pardaku Lookout.    I played this on the PS5 so that could be why it froze 11 times during my playthrough (Mostly when using a waypoint).
    Grapple hook chain doesn't work in some areas. Like on the mountain northeast of the village. There is also an issue where the character won't grab ledges with vines after repeated attempts. This is only in certain areas like at the daysha hand ledge near Pardaku Lookout.
    Sometimes R2 doesn't make the character draw back on his bow (This was a constant issue for me and my girlfriend in this game and I'm glad to see this was fixed in the subsequent games).
    It also kept constantly changing from the club to the two-handed club without my permission. This was extremely annoying.

    Aside from those issues, I had a ton of fun playing this game. It's probably my favorite installment (I platinumed 3, 4, 5, and New Dawn). The passion they put into this game - as well as the lack of microtransactions and ads like the new games have - was wildly appreciated and made the experience that much better. While I wish the language was in english since I hate subtitles, I do respect they went out of their way to make a language for the game. The characters were all very interesting and unique. The environment and mechanics for the time it was released are fantastic.
    If this had at least co-op to enjoy the story with someone else it would have been even better.    … Expand
  26. dnosur
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Великолепная часть серии! Я очень долго не признавал эту часть, но проиграв однажды, она стала для меня, наверное, одной, если не самой, лучшей частью в серии.
  27. jfrance10
    Nov 5, 2021
    8
    Really fun game that is easy to sink many hours into. So many different things to do around the map that the main story isnt the only thing to this game.
  28. Dalex11
    Oct 19, 2021
    7
    игра приятная, не без минусов. Играть было интересно, выбил платину и забыл, возвращаться не хочется
  29. amirhosseinnn
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. graet and amazing game for Anyone who loves prehistoric games. Beautiful environment and different animals to tame… Expand
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. Methias
    Jun 13, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a surprise hit for me. I went into it not expecting much since I heard plenty of negative stuff about it from members of the Far Cry community. But I was pleasantly surprised by everything about it from the world, the gameplay, the characters and the story. It was quite a ride, from start to finish and I loved every moment of it. It's one of the few games I strove to get the Platinum trophy on.

    I think a lot of people throw hate on this game because they're just lovers of cars and guns. Which, lets face it, those aren't going to be in a game where you play as a cave man. To be honest, there's a lot of effort in this game, from just the details in the world, to the easter eggs you get to past Far Cry games and others to one of the things that impressed me the most, the language that seemingly was made up for the games prehistoric characters.

    After playing this game so much, I attempted it on permadeath mode for the fun of it, but wound up rage quitting several times in a row over the course of multiple days, so if you're someone who's pulled off permadeath mode in Far Cry Primal, I tip my hat to you.

    The gameplay switches out guns and cars for bows, spears and animals. Yes, you read that right, you get to ride animals. There's a lot of fun in the animal companion system as well. You can tame wild animals and have them fight along side you in combat. And each animal has different uses, so for example, a panther will be more stealthy than a tiger, making them better for stealth quests, but tigers do better in battle. You also have legendary animals to hunt, which you can tame and are just beefed up versions of the other animals, but they look awesome as well. Still, my personal favourite is the honey badger. Nothing pleases me more than sending one of those things at an enemy cave man and seeing it claw him to death.

    The games boss battles aren't anything special, but they're still fun with some amazing soundtracks to go along with them. And the game does an amazing job of actually making you feel you're in a prehistoric world, and playing as the cave man Takkar, you feel like quite the power house as Takkar is strong to start with and only gets more powerful as the game progresses and you unlock more equipment and abilities. It also helps he's voiced by Elias Toufexis, the man who provided the voice for Adam Jensen from the Deus Ex games.

    Overall, there was so very much to truly enjoy in this game. Plenty of gorgeous places in the game to visit, with snowy mountain tops, flowing rivers, grasslands and even some drylands that all boast different challenges, be it survivng in the cold or the different animals that call it home. And it's in the environment the games graphics really do shine, I can tell you.

    Some of the best moments will come from the side characters who will be equally amusing as well as interesting. They don't ever seem to bore you and they don't get wasted with pointless moments. Every moment with all of them is a moment worth experiencing. And every single of them will play with emotions on some level, be it from the resident witch doctor to a member of your tribe who isn't someone who was meant to be there.
    Takkar's journey from start to finish is one that is worth experiencing and one I can say is a surprisingly good one. The door is left open for a sequel at the end as well, which I do hope one day this is a franchise visited again by Ubisoft, but unfortunately, due to the mass amount of backlash that this game got, I don't think they'll dare to venture into it again since it seems the majority of the fan base want the same old guns and cars.

    I've enjoyed over Far Cry games before, but this one just had something about it that was a nice change of pace. It was just more enjoyable to charge into a crowd of cannibals riding the back of a sabertooth tiger, have him kill the one you pounced on, then you disembark and take down the others with spears, bows and even slings that hurl rocks at your enemies. If you hit them in the head, it's a very satisfying kill, making you feel like quite the David vs Goliath.

    Far Cry Primal is far from perfect, but it's a very worthwhile experience and a game definitely worth grabbing with its now low price.

    If you're willing to try something new from a franchise that has done the same old thing repeatedly, this is something that's worth looking into.

    An 8/10 game.    … Expand
  33. Steyraus
    May 17, 2021
    9
    With a generation full of FPS clones that has been a drought for inovation, Far Cry Primal stands with a very small elite group of titles that not only did something different but did it well.
    It a beutifull anchient world they have crafted with an addicting stock of prime eval weopons to unlock and traits to learn.
    Its also one of the last Ubisoft games to be ballanced around progresion    With a generation full of FPS clones that has been a drought for inovation, Far Cry Primal stands with a very small elite group of titles that not only did something different but did it well.
    It a beutifull anchient world they have crafted with an addicting stock of prime eval weopons to unlock and traits to learn.
    Its also one of the last Ubisoft games to be ballanced around progresion and unlockables being satifying and fun, not around making the player want to spend real world money to progress or get new stuff.    … Expand
  34. Conot
    Mar 10, 2021
    10
    This is one of my favorite games in the series. It hurts to see the average score sitting so low.
  35. 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.
  36. Sr_PuXiToPuiG
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    Piola. . .
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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.
  40. Dragonfly44
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    Fantastic standalone and manages to be just as fun as all Far Cry games are even without the guns. Story is poor but the exploring and gameplay no doubt make up for it. 84/100
  41. 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
  42. MartinEzy225
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    FC Primal was my first ever game in the Far Cry franchise. This game was also my first Platinum on PS4. Far Cry games were a stranger to me and since they were numbered, I decided to buy and play a spin-off title. For having absolutely no understanding of the language in this game, the gameplay was actually quite fun. Surviving during the Mesopotamia period was very unique and the graphicsFC Primal was my first ever game in the Far Cry franchise. This game was also my first Platinum on PS4. Far Cry games were a stranger to me and since they were numbered, I decided to buy and play a spin-off title. For having absolutely no understanding of the language in this game, the gameplay was actually quite fun. Surviving during the Mesopotamia period was very unique and the graphics were pretty good. There were annoying times where badgers did not spawn and collecting materials for upgrades were very annoying. The addition of survival mode was a game-changer. It made the game much more intense and realistic.… Expand
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. Chempion1
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    Долго ждал и вот решил написать!
    На мой взгляд, одна из самых недооцененных игр Ubisoft. Самый большой недостаток этой игры это.....НАЗВАНИЕ!!!
    Ну, какой идиот, даже слов не могу найти, додумался назвать её Far Cry? У этих игр общий только движок Dunia Engine 2 и всё. Исходя из этой логики Quake 4 должна была бы называться как-нибудь "Doom 3 Quake". Если бы юбики выпустили её просто как    Долго ждал и вот решил написать!
    На мой взгляд, одна из самых недооцененных игр Ubisoft. Самый большой недостаток этой игры это.....НАЗВАНИЕ!!!
    Ну, какой идиот, даже слов не могу найти, додумался назвать её Far Cry? У этих игр общий только движок Dunia Engine 2 и всё. Исходя из этой логики Quake 4 должна была бы называться как-нибудь "Doom 3 Quake". Если бы юбики выпустили её просто как Primal, я думаю, игру приняли намного теплее. Может даже новая франшиза появилась бы. Задел ведь был.
    Это совершенно самобытная игра, с интересным сюжетом, запоминающимися героями. Честно говоря, подобного сеттинга я не помню среди игр.
    Так что, если кто то, по каким бы то ни было причинам не играл, даже сейчас советую. Только забудьте про Far Cray в названии, никакого отношения к этой франшизе игра не имеет.
    А ещё там очень прикольный язык!    … Expand
  48. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    5
    Far cry primal
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  49. 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.
  50. MassimoZilla
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A solid game with not many bugs, the story could be better but is okay. The taming mechanic is pretty good.… Expand
  51. harrisgamecriti
    Mar 13, 2020
    8
    On the whole, the process of survival in the open world seemed amusing. The developers maximally realized the potential of a poor set of primitive weapons, so it is interesting to play with it. Taming animals was a good idea. It’s bad that the plot is linear, which clearly does not correspond to the concept of an open world. Why not make a few branches like Fallout 4?
  52. 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.
  53. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    5
    Бесят игры которые созданы число для зарабатывания денег, нет души. Просто мусор.
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. CoreGamer1408
    Dec 31, 2018
    8
    It does have some technical problems with the melee hit boxes and using a ranged bow is so slow, jerky and cumbersome on a controller. This console game would benefit with a PC mouse and keyboard upgrade for sure.

    Burnt out on the whole guns and jungle Far Cry formula halfway through 3. So I took a risk and this paid off. In the back of my mind civilization always existed out side the    It does have some technical problems with the melee hit boxes and using a ranged bow is so slow, jerky and cumbersome on a controller. This console game would benefit with a PC mouse and keyboard upgrade for sure.

    Burnt out on the whole guns and jungle Far Cry formula halfway through 3. So I took a risk and this paid off. In the back of my mind civilization always existed out side the Jungles of Far Cry 1 to 3.

    Primal there is no escape just primitive man and beast with civilization 12,000 years away in the far distant future. The setting, story, characters, gameplay all create an immersive setting. One of the top gaming surprises for sure just like Blood Dragon, but for different reasons. Fun progression based open world action adventure game for sure.

    The beast control is so much fun for sure and those take downs are just pure hilarity in the viciousness.    … Expand
  62. 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
  63. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    As a somewhat big Far Cry fan, I was little unsure about Far Cry being set in the days of Cavemen, but nonetheless I was interested, a Far Cry game playing as a hairy club wielding cave dweller hunting Mammoths and riding Sabre tooth cats was hard to resist, I kinda figured out I probably wouldn't enjoy it as much as Far Cry 3 and 4 but, I may be surprised. It was different to the usualAs a somewhat big Far Cry fan, I was little unsure about Far Cry being set in the days of Cavemen, but nonetheless I was interested, a Far Cry game playing as a hairy club wielding cave dweller hunting Mammoths and riding Sabre tooth cats was hard to resist, I kinda figured out I probably wouldn't enjoy it as much as Far Cry 3 and 4 but, I may be surprised. It was different to the usual games of course you're not going to get guns and cars and planes in 10.000BC, and if you did it would ruin the atmosphere (no pun intended) of the game. But overall I enjoyed the game, getting 100% trophies the first game ever to get 100% on but they were very easy to get, the gameplay was good I thought the story line was great even though I felt it was short, I loved the cinematics, and the effort put into making a believable Caveman like language, I was impressed with the realism of that. I enjoyed the conflict with the Neanderthals, not an enemy you come across in most games haha, overall I enjoyed it, it was breathtaking amazing, but I really did enjoy it, it's not a game I would ever play again, since getting everything for it and nothing would change the second time around, but as a one off game, meaning a game I wouldn't ever come back to, I did enjoy it and it's worth getting.… Expand
  64. BSchwarz95
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Far Cry Primal is a passion project that needs to be respected, but not for the moral reasons of supporting unique ideas. Primal offers a gaming experience unlike so many others: putting you in a world that doesn’t have ANY of the technology, settings, or even languages that we experience in every other game. On top of that, though, is the most important reason… it’s great. What at first seemed like a silly DLC addition to Far Cry 4, Primal creates its own identity as far as hunting and gathering, crafting, and community go. It supports exploration and even demands it at times, completely placing the player in the shoes of a prehistoric caveman building a safe haven for other people that he comes across. The community is perhaps the most important aspect of this game as your tribe not only guides you through the many storylines but offers to help you build weapons to fight enemies, craft clothes to keep warm, and create antidotes to help survive. Truly, one of the most communal single-player games in recent memory.

    Crafting is a mechanic that cannot be ignored as it is impossible for you to buy, trade, or barter in any way. Every arrow you shoot, spear you throw, club you swing, and all throwables are crafted by the player from materials gathered in the world. What seems like a chore becomes second-nature and a fun hobby while exploring. Cutting down trees for wood, breaking rocks for stone, picking flowers for medicine, and skinning animals for furs, fats, and hides are things I started to do without even thinking about it. What makes it more enjoyable, though, is that walking around this world was a breath of fresh air. Not a single unnatural noise, light source, or anything to obstruct the gorgeous view of the landscape. With sweeping fields, enormous mountains, dense forests, a breathtaking sky full of stars and Milky Way constellations, and animals that populate it all, this is a world that felt deep and lived-in.

    The story is also a huge improvement on Far Cry 4, which not only lacked any sort of character arc/development, but ended with such a swift anticlimactic conclusion that left me wanted more and feeling let down. Primal has no sort of delusions of grandeur that it cannot support: it’s an intimate tale of a caveman seeking revenge on a sabertooth, and then realizing his duty in the world. In other words: he embarks on a Hero’s Journey, of sorts, as he learns about those around him and how to save his tribe. Reminiscent of Far Cry 3‘s protagonist, though not as strong, this caveman was fun to play as and it actually made sense how he learned to be able to handle weapons, hunt, and fight people. And fighting people was necessary as if you didn’t hunt them, they’d hunt you and your tribe. Really, this is what Far Cry 4 should have been instead of trying to be like Far Cry 3 Part II.

    It’s not all perfect, though. The side missions, Tensay quests, and grappling mechanics became quite troublesome and even problematic at times. The side missions came in a wide assortment such as Beast Kill, Search & Rescue, Save Captive, Escort Wenja, and Tribal Clash but there were dozens of these scattered around the map and the rotation of five objectives became quite annoying. This is especially true to do the friendly AI being quite stupid. Tensay quests made this even more apparent as there were a few missions that would put you in the head of a mammoth as you guide your group to safety. The mammoths handled horribly and the friendly AI, again, was extremely irritating. All of the Tensay quests reminded me of the FC3 and FC4 “trip missions” but aside from the first one, were just annoying and repetitive.

    Tensay’s missions brought back my least favorite missions of FC4 but there were quite a few references to previous games that I enjoyed very much. One of which was a nod to Blood Dragon, a direct reference that showcased the skeletal remains of the titular creature while cueing the Blood Dragon theme. No, not historically accurate but my god was it a great little addition.

    Far Cry Primal is one of my favorite games in this franchise, thus far. Beating out even FC4, Primal goes to show that different can be good but it’s main flaw is that it’s not quite different enough: from itself or the others. Offering repetitive side quests and bringing back the exhausting trip-missions from the previous games, Primal weighs itself down by trying so hard to still be a Far Cry game. However, it does do enough to make a name for itself and solidify    … Expand
  65. 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.
  66. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Its an Action-Adventure game. There is an element of RPG with the leveling up but its a simple Action-Adventure game. Was it fun? I have never played a Far Cry game so for me, this was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed playing this game. Are there any similar games? This was my first, first person shooter action game. So this was a very unique    What Kind of Adventure?

    Its an Action-Adventure game. There is an element of RPG with the leveling up but its a simple Action-Adventure game.

    Was it fun?

    I have never played a Far Cry game so for me, this was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed playing this game.

    Are there any similar games?

    This was my first, first person shooter action game. So this was a very unique experience.

    Favorite Character?

    There was only one playable character but you did have support animals. I really liked using the Sabre-tooth tiger, it was powerful, fast and it would scare other animals away. Except for the Woolly rhino’s, if you looked at them they would just freak out and start charging you. Hands down the most temperamental animal in the game.

    Would you play it again?

    If there is DLC absolutely but I played all I wanted to of the game.

    Any Complaints?

    The story was weak and pretty straight forward. If you like games with a deep story, I would avoid this game.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I played the game for about 21 hours. There are some side missions that I could still do but they started to feel repetitive so I just decided to stop playing after I completed the story.    … Expand
  67. useless_gamer
    Aug 11, 2018
    8
    This game is different from a lot of games I've played. If you have an interest in ancient humans this is the game for you. I played the game at release, never finished, and played the game a couple weeks ago again. If you are a fan of Far Cry you may like it, if you like hunting in dangersous areas with crazy prehistoric beasts you will like it.

    The main problem is that with all Far    This game is different from a lot of games I've played. If you have an interest in ancient humans this is the game for you. I played the game at release, never finished, and played the game a couple weeks ago again. If you are a fan of Far Cry you may like it, if you like hunting in dangersous areas with crazy prehistoric beasts you will like it.

    The main problem is that with all Far Cry games you get bored of the main story, they really need some better writers at Ubisoft. However I had tons of fun with this game and finished it on the second playthough. Worth a pick up especially at a reduced price    … Expand
  68. 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
  69. 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.
  70. 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.
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. YASIFAIZI
    Feb 16, 2018
    9
    Far Cry is back again
    this time its come with great gameplay, great graphics, great new petting system, great open world, great missions, great story and many more
    and the only reason i had a problem with this was that this is a copy cat from other far-cry games
  75. 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
  76. theTRUTHson
    Jan 24, 2018
    8
    This is a true AAA game. Graphics, sounds, controls all get an A+

    I love the setting. You feel like you really are in the stone age. Sometimes there are too many animals in one region but that is a minor gripe. Usual Ubisoft open world problems are still here unfortunately. Some repetitive missions and map clearing are unnecessary. The game's biggest flaw is the two main boss    This is a true AAA game. Graphics, sounds, controls all get an A+

    I love the setting. You feel like you really are in the stone age. Sometimes there are too many animals in one region but that is a minor gripe.

    Usual Ubisoft open world problems are still here unfortunately. Some repetitive missions and map clearing are unnecessary.

    The game's biggest flaw is the two main boss fights. Simply put, they are bad.

    Overall though Far Cry Primal is a game well worth the money and I recommend it to anyone who thinks they will enjoy the stone age theme.    … Expand
  77. Enddless
    Jan 4, 2018
    9
    Мне очень понравилась игра. Жаль, что нет мультиплеера было бы весело.
  78. FairplayReviews
    Jan 1, 2018
    8
    Despite the average review, I think Far Cry Primal was thoroughly enjoyable. The story and the base system could be improved to be more engaging, with complex base building and meaningful interactions like fallout 4?, but the world was beautifully crafted with details.

    I respect the Far Cry's team decision to really step out of their comfort zone and take away the guns to create    Despite the average review, I think Far Cry Primal was thoroughly enjoyable. The story and the base system could be improved to be more engaging, with complex base building and meaningful interactions like fallout 4?, but the world was beautifully crafted with details.

    I respect the Far Cry's team decision to really step out of their comfort zone and take away the guns to create something entirely different. But Far Cry's 3 storyline is by far the most memorable, giving a feeling evoked by films such as The Beach. Looking forward for Far Cry 5.    … Expand
  79. 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.
  80. Terence_Hill
    Dec 9, 2017
    8
    The prehistorical setting of this Far Cry game is pretty unique and taming beasts is really fun! It can get a bit repetitive after a while, but if you do like me and play the game for about an hour a day, it will stay fresh and fun.
  81. marcelogedeonn
    Dec 2, 2017
    8
    it was my first experience with far cry and it was pretty nice, the only bad point was the story, very superficial, the characters wasn't that good, at least all the others points are good.
  82. metasebii
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    I bought Far Cry Primal with low expectations. It was in the used bin and I have never really enjoyed past Far Cry games. This title turned me around. The beautiful open world format, combined with great aesthetics and truly enjoyable mechanics allowed me to get lost in this game for many hours. After a few dozen hours, aspects of the gameplay did become a little repetitive and somethingI bought Far Cry Primal with low expectations. It was in the used bin and I have never really enjoyed past Far Cry games. This title turned me around. The beautiful open world format, combined with great aesthetics and truly enjoyable mechanics allowed me to get lost in this game for many hours. After a few dozen hours, aspects of the gameplay did become a little repetitive and something of a grind. The overly simple hunting comes to mind. It's not as deep as something like Red Dead or GTA, but it was an interesting enough experience to be in this world for me to give this a solid thumbs up.… Expand
  83. CharlesFBronson
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    Some of the reviews are really sad at least ...
    But in short - If you are in mood to run around during prehistoric age and surviving there with stunning graphics, while having an animal companion for example, this is the best choice.Period
    Just running around and discovering stuff is incredible fun.
    And if you remember movie Apocalypto while playing that means Im not the only one :)
  84. 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.
  85. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Far Cry Primal had a lot of good ideas. Being able to tame animals and going for only spears and bows as weapons. It succeeds in some areas and fails in some. But if you are a Far Cry fan you will enjoy it.
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. e1000io
    Apr 28, 2017
    8
    Muy buen juego, tiene casi todo lo que se puede pedir, es divertido, largo y no irritantemente complicado de pasar. En definitiva un juego para pasar muchas horas de diversión cavernícola. Básicamente narra la historia de un hombre de las cavernas que conoce a una mujer que le complica la existencia (como no podía ser de otra manera) y lo pone a matar todo lo que se menea, también conoceMuy buen juego, tiene casi todo lo que se puede pedir, es divertido, largo y no irritantemente complicado de pasar. En definitiva un juego para pasar muchas horas de diversión cavernícola. Básicamente narra la historia de un hombre de las cavernas que conoce a una mujer que le complica la existencia (como no podía ser de otra manera) y lo pone a matar todo lo que se menea, también conoce a un chaman loco aficionado a los psicotrópicos y a otros personajes de menor importancia. Bueno, y a un presunto inventor que es la caña, lastima que no aparezca mas veces.… Expand
  89. shiftyman
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Far Cry Primal has to be one of the most underrated games of 2016. Everything about it, is a above average, from sound to graphics. Easily one of the top ten games of 2016.
  90. Nickykzt
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    Good game, what is expected of a Far Cry, did not expect something more innovative, is well as it is, entertaining, good graphics and a great map, just like the other titles. In short, I was quite comfortable with what I have, especially full dlc. Good job Bugisoft !!!
  91. Pirante
    Mar 14, 2017
    6
    I bought this on the strength of Far Cry 4 which I thoroughly enjoyed. Sadly this didn't do anything for me - combat system is dull due to the dull weaponry (the limits of cavemen), the visuals are pretty but very, very similar to FC4, the upgrading system is just identical to FC4 - kill exotic animals, use skin for upgrade, repeat. I guess I was hoping for a completely new game - thisI bought this on the strength of Far Cry 4 which I thoroughly enjoyed. Sadly this didn't do anything for me - combat system is dull due to the dull weaponry (the limits of cavemen), the visuals are pretty but very, very similar to FC4, the upgrading system is just identical to FC4 - kill exotic animals, use skin for upgrade, repeat. I guess I was hoping for a completely new game - this is literally FC4 set 10,000 years earlier without the interesting storyline or weapons. Some will really like this dynamic, for me I felt the 'cavemen' theme gimmicky and not really represented strongly enough to justify an entirely new game for - as a downloadable extra to FC4 maybe but as a standalone game no.… Expand
  92. 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
  93. clashjoze
    Jan 24, 2017
    8
    After Far Cry 1 finally something enjoyable... there are not many games in this era and they done it very well. Not much replayable, but still great game.
  94. GaryAdam
    Jan 22, 2017
    10
    This game totally deserve a sequel , i mean in the same era . Its a total masterpiece and i cant get enough from it. I really dont understand all the haters out there. Is a big BRAVO for Ubisoft , one of the best games i have ever played and i can say that i have played a lot.
  95. 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.
  96. MiguelNeto
    Dec 23, 2016
    7
    a minha empolgaçao para Far Cry Primal era gigante, mais admito que o jogo me decepcionou um pouco, o mapa é um copia do Far Cry 4, tem praticamente a mesma extensão, a unica coisa que muda é o visual, onde o Far Cry Primal tem mais florestas, e varias tribos, a variedade dos animais é grande, o grafico é lindo, o vilão do jogo nao chega nem perto do Vaas e Pagan Min, o enredo do jogo éa minha empolgaçao para Far Cry Primal era gigante, mais admito que o jogo me decepcionou um pouco, o mapa é um copia do Far Cry 4, tem praticamente a mesma extensão, a unica coisa que muda é o visual, onde o Far Cry Primal tem mais florestas, e varias tribos, a variedade dos animais é grande, o grafico é lindo, o vilão do jogo nao chega nem perto do Vaas e Pagan Min, o enredo do jogo é bem mais ou menos, e eu demorei bastante para realmente a gostar de verdade do jogo, mais ate que me diverte, tanto que eu ate platinei, Far Cry Primal me decepcionou bastante, mais o é um bom jogo, mais poderia ser melhor, a melhor coisa do jogo foi poder domar animais, uma novidade fantastica. Nota 7.1… Expand
  97. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    Historia no muy elaborada.
    Jugabilidad bastante buena con un punto muy positivo como el domar animales que es bastante entretenido.
    La historia no tiene mucho sentido en un juego que no tiene sentido en una epoca prehistorica.
  98. 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.
  99. DrZomboid
    Nov 24, 2016
    8
    Brave sequal and I like it. FC4 was so boring of same formula, this was logic move. Guns are in every game nowadays. Nice open world, tribes, tameing beast, riding them, a lot of fun. Would like to see a sequal.
  100. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    Far Cry Primal
    a nice change of pace.
    Far Cry Primal is a first person action adventure survival game set in the Stone Age. You play as Takkar, just a regular hunter, who’s then tasked by a woman he runs into to go rescue some of her people and instantly become the leader of a new tribe… There’s very little emphasis on narrative here, just a quick introduction and then you’re free to    Far Cry Primal
    a nice change of pace.
    Far Cry Primal is a first person action adventure survival game set in the Stone Age.
    You play as Takkar, just a regular hunter, who’s then tasked by a woman he runs into to go rescue some of her people and instantly become the leader of a new tribe…
    There’s very little emphasis on narrative here, just a quick introduction and then you’re free to do whatever you want… but there is incentive to follow through with helping your tribe mates…
    This for the most part is a recourse gathering game…
    By gathering resources you can craft better weapons, build huts to upgrade your village and unlock skills.. And of course craft food items to help you survive…
    That’s basically it... explore the world... hunt animals for their skins…
    You can even eventually tame them to help you in combat…
    There are of course human enemies to deal with.. not just aggressive animals…
    Outside of the 14 hour campaign you can liberate areas to unlock fast travel points, and you can do side quests for characters you meet in the woods…
    Your tamed animals help you with a simple call.. they’ll even stealth with you if you go into stealth mode …
    Your weapon option is about as varied as you’d expect for the stone age, you get a club, sling, spear, bow and arrows, traps, and bombs.. all of which you have to craft as you use them…
    None of your tools are indestructible, thankfully wood is vast and as you upgrade your crafting skills, you get more recourses, and get more out of those recourses.. so slowly less annoying…
    What doesn’t get less annoying though is enemies…
    A great immersion breaker is that enemies are harder or easier to kill depending on the section of the map you’re in for no apparent reason…
    This isn’t a JRPG.. This is an open world game... I don’t want enemies to scale with me... I want to feel powerful after sinking all of my skill points and crafted materials into stronger weapons…
    What does make me feel powerful though is hopping on the back of a majestic mammoth and slinging enemies into the air…
    You can ride any large creature you tame once you progress far enough into the story…
    There’s such a great balance here of gameplay incentive…
    There’s reason to play through the story to unlock new abilities, and there’s reason to ignore the story for a little while to get better weapons, and new skills…
    You can’t do it all sticking to one side of the game, and I love that…
    And hunting for rare animals and reaching for rare materials is just as fun as attacking a settlement on the back of a caber toothed tiger and taking it for my own…
    There are also these cool witcher contract type missions deep in the game where you get to go on a hunt for a legendary animal that’s been terrorizing the land… Looking for clues, setting up traps, and then weakening them down to finally be able to claim them for yourself to call to fight by your side at any time…
    A lot of the main missions for the most part have to do with searching for clues and following paths with your hunter vision, which works like eagle vision from assassins creed, or a witcher sense in the witcher the 3…
    It highlights animals, plants.. and points of interest…
    Its highly annoying that this vision has a timer though…
    I don’t know why ubisoft ruined this awesome tool from Assassins Creed… they ruined it in Unity too…
    It’s not fun having to constantly click r3 and wait for a cool down every few seconds when I’m trying to follow a path…
    Stop doing this ubisoft..
    Thankfully you can call your cool little owl friend to fly around the sky to get a larger view of the path since this function is so unnecessarily annoying…
    This is a very ubisoft game… If you don’t like the idea of map cleaning in your games... this isn’t the one for you…
    Map cleaning is pretty hit and miss for me, but thankfully I enjoyed it here…
    This world is ridiculous... it feels alive… you can ride mammoths…
    what more do you want?
    I give Far Cry Primal
    an 8.0/10    … Expand
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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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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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