Far Cry Primal

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  1. WillyFarmer
    Oct 26, 2016
    0
    If I wanted to play Harvest Moon I'd buy Harvest Moon. I'll just burn this edition from my memory (and literally) and wait for them to get back on point. "Hey, I've got an idea! Let's make the next Bond movie a comedy musical!"
  2. 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
  3. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    4
    A step back for the far cry franchise, especially after the enjoyable chaos of Far Cry 4. Ubisoft have tried for a different approach but ultimately your left with a Dull, bland and uninspiring game.
  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. rquant
    Aug 1, 2016
    7
    Like its predecessor the game world is mesmerizingly beautiful, alive, and begs to be explored. Bringing the stone age to the series was a fantastic, bold decision.

    The main problem with this game is the campaign missions/story are mostly shallow and feel slapped together (very unlike Grand Theft Auto). A game of this scale needs more development time than the one year Ubisoft gave    Like its predecessor the game world is mesmerizingly beautiful, alive, and begs to be explored. Bringing the stone age to the series was a fantastic, bold decision.

    The main problem with this game is the campaign missions/story are mostly shallow and feel slapped together (very unlike Grand Theft Auto). A game of this scale needs more development time than the one year Ubisoft gave it...I hope this franchise doesn't devolve into another Call of Duty or Assasin's Creed.

    Also, it annoys me that they downgraded the graphics to a degree to make a smaller file size (only 12 GB??). While lighting is improved, textures are definitely duller and easily explains the huge drop in file size over Far Cry 4. WTF Ubi?    … Expand
  6. missael
    Jul 31, 2016
    4
    Este juego debió de haber sido como el Blood dragon, una expansión que no necesita del juego original para jugarse, a precio reducido y con el carisma y originalidad del mismo, pero no hay que sacar un juego repetitivo y a precio completo.
  7. 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
  8. Jellybean15
    Jun 26, 2016
    7
    It's fairly surprising to see Ubisoft take its number one shooter franchise and turn it completely on its head, ditching the guns and vehicles and replacing them with clubs, spears, and prehistoric animals. It’s a new spin for the franchise, and while it doesn’t quite achieve the level of greatness it needed to justify the series’ change up, Primal still ends up being a solid game on itsIt's fairly surprising to see Ubisoft take its number one shooter franchise and turn it completely on its head, ditching the guns and vehicles and replacing them with clubs, spears, and prehistoric animals. It’s a new spin for the franchise, and while it doesn’t quite achieve the level of greatness it needed to justify the series’ change up, Primal still ends up being a solid game on its own merits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The core of Far Cry Primal is still good, and still enjoyable for the most part, but it’s hard not to look at the lack of features present in Far Cry 3 and 4 and feel Primal comes up a little short. It’s still fun, but it doesn’t mean you’ll enjoy it just because you’re a fan of Far Cry.    … Expand
  9. Gamercritic777
    Jun 25, 2016
    9
    I played Far Cry 3 and 4 and now Primal. 3 Had a great storyline and Vaas was brilliant. 4 was kept pretty much the same but the storyline and landscape did not do it for me. They made a good come back with a simple successor. Primal is without the big villain and story background. But simplicity made it better for me. Survival is all that matters and when you walk around the lands you doI played Far Cry 3 and 4 and now Primal. 3 Had a great storyline and Vaas was brilliant. 4 was kept pretty much the same but the storyline and landscape did not do it for me. They made a good come back with a simple successor. Primal is without the big villain and story background. But simplicity made it better for me. Survival is all that matters and when you walk around the lands you do feel you need to watch your back. The rewards are great, the weapons simple deadly and nice to use. I do not really care about guns, so i don't miss that. Bow and Arrow, Spear all great weapons too. I recommend this one.… Expand
  10. DeeMoney
    Jun 20, 2016
    6
    Easily one of the worst Far Cry games to date. Hard to follow story line due to having to read subtitles during the game. The story is mostly forgettable. Seems that this is just a filler game until we can go back to the tried and true method that made Far Cry great to start with.

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

    Worth a playthrough, but don't get your hopes up for an awesome Far Cry experience because you'll just be dissapointed.    … Expand
  11. ramtinkamanian
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    as much as i thought i would hate this i loved it this is great change but the problems also come with the change and the biggest problem is the story but the beast riding and companion are awesome the world is beautiful
  12. Brandon_Harris
    May 20, 2016
    1
    I’ve played through all of the titles in the Far Cry series, since its inception with Jack Carver back in 2004. I recall playing through the original Far Cry with an AGP video card on my PC, that’s how old the series is!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I really respect the risk the developers took with making the game take place in the stone age. But, I still feel that this game was a cash grab. As previously mentioned, pretty much all of the elements found within this title has been recycled from previous titles in the series. Consequently, if you’ve played those as well, it just feels like what you’ve played a few years ago. Not particularly fun, unfortunately. If you want to purchase this game, wait for the price to keep going down because it’s not worth it at the full price.    … Expand
  13. Shadow1
    May 19, 2016
    5
    This game has got good storyline and normal graphics . This game about stone age . In this game died friend main hero and hero it remains one . This is dont worst Far Cry Game , but Far Cry 3 and 4 much better than Far Cry Primal . Far Cry Primal is normal game . 5/10 .
  14. Doolin
    May 18, 2016
    7
    I wasn't expecting another Far Cry game so soon. I'm glad Ubisoft decided to do something really different and original with this game, they did a pretty good job at it. The story was decent, not anything special by any means but you will pay attention to it and understand what is going on. The actual story missions though, were really cool! There was a lot of variety between missions. TheI wasn't expecting another Far Cry game so soon. I'm glad Ubisoft decided to do something really different and original with this game, they did a pretty good job at it. The story was decent, not anything special by any means but you will pay attention to it and understand what is going on. The actual story missions though, were really cool! There was a lot of variety between missions. The world is great, I really liked that aspect of this game. Also, my favorite thing about this game by far, is the HUNTING. It is amazing! There is a mission where you hunt a tall elk in the story and I was having a fantastic time all throughout that mission. And there are also these 4 missions you get, where you hunt 4 great beasts, and those are some of the best missions in the game. And I don't say that implying that the other missions are bad, I say that implying that those missions are absolutely incredible. Now, so far I've just been saying positives, so the 7/10 doesn't make much sense yet. So I will now talk about my problems with the game. The combat is fun, but there just isn't enough to it. There's no 'block' button or anything. It is literally just hit, and it gets extremely repetitive. I don't understand how there's at least no parry button, at the very least. I still would expect more than just a parry and hit button but it's absolutely absurd that there isn't a parry button. Now, the taming system, how you can tame beasts, is SUPER cool! Although, it is WAY too easy. You literally drop a piece of bait, and hold square. There needs to be some sort of button sequence or something that is actually difficult, and that actually gets harder depending on the level of beast you're taming. It's just so weird to me that no one at Ubisoft really thought about something like that. So, the 2 most important components to this Far Cry game in its own right, are very flawed. That's why I gave it a 7/10. The plot is mediocre, though I didn't expect anything too crazy, and the combat and taming system are lackluster at best.… Expand
  15. SicknessInc
    May 17, 2016
    8
    As always I'll keep my review short.
    Where should I start?
    Graphics. They are utterly stunning. Really. The game looks super stunning and runs nicely. I never really noticed any graphical hick-ups. I usually don't go into graphics, because there are videos online that one can watch, but still. This game looks really nice. My reviews are usually based on a fun/play factor. So if I    As always I'll keep my review short.
    Where should I start?

    Graphics. They are utterly stunning. Really. The game looks super stunning and runs nicely. I never really noticed any graphical hick-ups. I usually don't go into graphics, because there are videos online that one can watch, but still. This game looks really nice.

    My reviews are usually based on a fun/play factor. So if I think one should play it or not.

    I do. I mean, I love the Far Cry games. I love running around huge open worlds, finding lots of little secrets hidden everywhere and collecting loads of stuff and resources. If you like that, well then you'll like this game.
    This may sound stupid, but in the beginning I actually missed not having guns. I know stupid seeing how the game is set 10.000 B.C. That soon subsided after getting a few weapon upgrades. It is really quite awesome running through the jungle "sniping" animals and enemies with your bow. Great fun.
    I also really loved the whole open world. As always in Far Cry games it is huge, varied and just fun to explore.
    The missions are your usual Far Cry kind of ones, what isn't a bad thing. You start out doing errands for people and later become the big chief. Ha ha.

    I really enjoyed the game and it took me about 24 hours to get the platinum trophy. I wasn't really aiming for the trophy most of the time, just doing missions (there are lots), capturing bonfires/outposts, hunting animals (the hunter sense is a cool new feature), etc.

    Try it and have fun.    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. TotalSound
    May 9, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful, Awful, Awful. I SWORE I would not buy another Far Cry game but I was desperate. I am soooooo sorry. As is typical of Ubisoft's warped thinking, the final boss fight negates everything you worked hard to get like formulas to make yourself fireproof and short range powerful weapons. Asinine and so damned irritating. The game SUCKS!!! NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  18. Jack97
    May 5, 2016
    6
    I praise Far Cry Primal for it's unique approach to the open world game. The design of the open world is flawless, the environments and landscapes look amazing. I have no problems with the technical aspects of the game. The gameplay is fine at the start but it gets very repetitive after a short wile. I can tolerate the limited arsenal since it gives the game it's realism, but I wish thereI praise Far Cry Primal for it's unique approach to the open world game. The design of the open world is flawless, the environments and landscapes look amazing. I have no problems with the technical aspects of the game. The gameplay is fine at the start but it gets very repetitive after a short wile. I can tolerate the limited arsenal since it gives the game it's realism, but I wish there was more to the gameplay than just approaching enemies and stabbing them repeatedly in the exact same fashion over and over again. Plus the game is very light on story yet heavy on missions. Most of the missions in this game serve no purpose to any form of narrative. Far Cry Primal is a visually and technically impressive game but the repetitive gameplay and lack of story bog it down.… Expand
  19. Seemuhn
    May 4, 2016
    10
    Game looks and plays great and the world feels massive when you move slowly around it on foot.
    I recomend that you play it on the hardest setting and in the options remove most of the interface stuff.
    The story and plot is not that special, but humanity was not as complex in those days and the game keeps it simple, you really feel like a stone age hunter. No alienzombiemutants here and    Game looks and plays great and the world feels massive when you move slowly around it on foot.
    I recomend that you play it on the hardest setting and in the options remove most of the interface stuff.
    The story and plot is not that special, but humanity was not as complex in those days and the game keeps it simple, you really feel like a stone age hunter. No alienzombiemutants here and be happy for it.
    Id say that this is the second best game this generation after the witcher 3.
    Go and buy this game now, its awesome!    … Expand
  20. EHansen14
    Apr 22, 2016
    8
    Personally, I've really enjoyed my first 15+ hours with this game. Any fan of the Far Cry series will undoubtedly enjoy the game, but at the same time anyone who found themselves tired of the series by FC3 or FC4 shouldn't expect anything groundbreaking in this game, because there really isn't.

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

    Primal is a very good game in my opinion, with a great world and some very interesting characters. I recommend anyone playing to try bumping of the difficulty and minimizing HUD, as this has enhanced my personal experience with the game quite a bit.    … Expand
  21. diskostux
    Apr 19, 2016
    6
    It feels too much like it should have been a DLC for Far Cry 4 and not its own game. If it would have been a DLC for 20 dollars I would have rated it 7/10 but as it is its own game I give it a 6 for lack of content vs price. I would say the first 10 hours are really great. Its after that when the game starts to become overly repetitive and you realize it is not increasing in difficulty.It feels too much like it should have been a DLC for Far Cry 4 and not its own game. If it would have been a DLC for 20 dollars I would have rated it 7/10 but as it is its own game I give it a 6 for lack of content vs price. I would say the first 10 hours are really great. Its after that when the game starts to become overly repetitive and you realize it is not increasing in difficulty. Actually I feel the game become to easy in some aspects and for the brilliance of the beginning when you feel immersed in the game, it falls a bit flat towards the middle/end of the game with quests and side missions that are basically all the same.… Expand
  22. 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
  23. 2MStyle
    Apr 17, 2016
    6
    Juego muy entretenido, al igual que los otros FarCry hay mucho que hacer y puedes perder muchas horas descubriendo cada recoveco del mapa, además la temática lo hace mas desafiante y divertido si cabe, es a su vez apegado quizás a un 80% a hechos históricos que nunca está de más . Espero que como yo la pasen tan bien con éste juego , mi única queja es que se siente un poco lento enJuego muy entretenido, al igual que los otros FarCry hay mucho que hacer y puedes perder muchas horas descubriendo cada recoveco del mapa, además la temática lo hace mas desafiante y divertido si cabe, es a su vez apegado quizás a un 80% a hechos históricos que nunca está de más . Espero que como yo la pasen tan bien con éste juego , mi única queja es que se siente un poco lento en ocaciones pero realmente nada de lo que quejarse.… Expand
  24. nachopro
    Apr 12, 2016
    5
    este juego yo me lo compre graficos zarpados no significa buen juego es una copia de FAR CRY 4 no lo recomiendo a mas de 20 dolares muy malo juego copia
  25. 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.
  26. TheAvidGamer14
    Apr 3, 2016
    7
    I gave this game a very low score on the PC, mainly because of the **** PC port. On the consoles, however, this game is decent. It looks beautiful and it doesn't run bad. However, due to the lack of innovation, I have to say that you should get this game at a discounted price. It just doesn't have much new content and it's basically another Far Cry 3. Still, there's some fun to be had inI gave this game a very low score on the PC, mainly because of the **** PC port. On the consoles, however, this game is decent. It looks beautiful and it doesn't run bad. However, due to the lack of innovation, I have to say that you should get this game at a discounted price. It just doesn't have much new content and it's basically another Far Cry 3. Still, there's some fun to be had in this game.… Expand
  27. wade22fan
    Apr 3, 2016
    7
    Far Cry Primal takes the well-worn formula of its two predecessors and makes a few tweaks here and there. This time, the setting is 10,000 B.C. and you're let loose in a very...primitive world. It's a fight for survival. There are no guns, just clubs, spears and bows and arrows. The first thing you'll notice are the pretty visuals. It's not groundbreaking, but it's definitely easy on theFar Cry Primal takes the well-worn formula of its two predecessors and makes a few tweaks here and there. This time, the setting is 10,000 B.C. and you're let loose in a very...primitive world. It's a fight for survival. There are no guns, just clubs, spears and bows and arrows. The first thing you'll notice are the pretty visuals. It's not groundbreaking, but it's definitely easy on the eyes. The day and night cycles are well done and both offer their own unique visual flair. The gameplay is unchanged for the most part this time around, but that isn;t necessarily a bad thing. The series has found its formula and it works just fine. The problem with that is, aside from unique settings, things tend to get stale at times. The game consists of many tasks such as helping the Wenja from enemies (tribespeople), exploring caves, hunting, capturing outposts and claiming campfires. You will also be able to tame wild beasts such as wolves and wildcats...and even sabertooth tigers. By doing so, the respective animal will stay by your side as a companion to give you an extra level of assurance when exploring or going into battle. One of the most fun things to do is seek out and rescue certain characters, who in turn will help you do things such as craft new items or learn new abilities. You'll have a camp where you are able to aid them in build and upgrade their tents so they can return the favor. It's a cool idea that is very rewarding. The upgrade system is typical Far Cry and it's quite well done. Learning new abilities and upgrading weapons is enjoyable.

    Overall, Far Cry Primal is a very fun game that can be addicting at times. But other times, it can become somewhat of a bore because of the tedious missions. The story doesn't really pull you in either because you could care less about the characters. In the end, this game is all about exploring the vast land full of surprises.    … Expand
  28. fallouts
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    I don't get the hate for this game at all. The devs attempted something different and in my opinion, they mostly succeeded. This game may not have the guns and explosion, but it preserves the visceral combat by giving you primal weapons and methods to dispatch the enemies. I get the same exhilarating feeling as the last FC games when I throw a bee bomb/fire bomb at the enemies and hearI don't get the hate for this game at all. The devs attempted something different and in my opinion, they mostly succeeded. This game may not have the guns and explosion, but it preserves the visceral combat by giving you primal weapons and methods to dispatch the enemies. I get the same exhilarating feeling as the last FC games when I throw a bee bomb/fire bomb at the enemies and hear them scream (what voice acting !) while I bludgeon the other enemies to death with my clubs and spears. It's especially fun just throwing your stone club in the enemies face and watching blood spurt out of their head. Then there's the animals, traps and poison bombs. My point is that the developers gave me lot of satisfying ways to kill an enemy so the game never became boring, which is a huge surprise. The stealth too seemed samey at first but I like how they added new animations (clubbing people in the head is hilarious), more satisfying sounds (love the sound of the shard hitting the target's head/neck) and death animation to keep the same stealth take downs fun. The rating would be higher if it had a better and focused story and more defined characters.… Expand
  29. Gereminus
    Mar 28, 2016
    1
    Except the beautiful and good atmosphere there is nothing good with this game, the new pet system gets boring REALLY fast and animals kill everything easy, there is nothing except atmosphere that is good about this game, the game is repetitive except some story missions which were OK, bland missions generally, few weapons, basic fight system, hunter instinct makes the game like workingExcept the beautiful and good atmosphere there is nothing good with this game, the new pet system gets boring REALLY fast and animals kill everything easy, there is nothing except atmosphere that is good about this game, the game is repetitive except some story missions which were OK, bland missions generally, few weapons, basic fight system, hunter instinct makes the game like working with a pc screen trying to find stuff to report to your boss to complete something that is yellow colored somewhere on the boring screen, too few surprise happenings and very few secrets to discover… Expand
  30. 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
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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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