Far Cry Primal

 PlayStation 4
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1183 Ratings

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  1. BillyBoomhauser
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Credit to Ubisoft who've taken a massive gamble and reinvented the Farcry series to be set in 10,000BC. Obviously on this note there's no guns, no vehicles, and no gratuitous explosions that you've come to expect from the series.

    What you do get is a whole new experience by hunting, taming wild animals (and using them as mounts), crafting weapons and using your surroundings to your    Credit to Ubisoft who've taken a massive gamble and reinvented the Farcry series to be set in 10,000BC. Obviously on this note there's no guns, no vehicles, and no gratuitous explosions that you've come to expect from the series.

    What you do get is a whole new experience by hunting, taming wild animals (and using them as mounts), crafting weapons and using your surroundings to your advantage over a warring tribe. It's certainly not ground breaking but it does make a refreshing change from rampaging around with guns and tanks.

    If you're a fan of the series like I am I'd recommend you pick this up.    … Expand
  2. paddystudmuffin
    Feb 23, 2016
    3
    Have to say I'm not impressed at all with this. It's ugly. Textures are horrible especially during the day. Really disappointing as this should look as good if not better than fc4. Feels like it's been rushed out the door. Probably trade it in tomorrow. Can't give it more than five but because they have a AAA budget no excuse for this - so it's a 3 (
  3. ShutupandJive
    Feb 23, 2016
    4
    I've been quite disappointed by Farcry Primal. For a game that has dropped down to 30FPS for the sake of graphics, the graphics are abysmal and distracting. The shadowing is well overdone, and makes it hard to focus on actual events happening. The overall textures are blurry, and poor quality. I would have much preferred the game to look a little worse, for the sake of running at 60FPS.I've been quite disappointed by Farcry Primal. For a game that has dropped down to 30FPS for the sake of graphics, the graphics are abysmal and distracting. The shadowing is well overdone, and makes it hard to focus on actual events happening. The overall textures are blurry, and poor quality. I would have much preferred the game to look a little worse, for the sake of running at 60FPS.

    The game itself, while interesting, lacks a in depth storyline, or anything grabbing about the gameplay that wasn't present in previous far cry games. I won't say that this game is a re-skin of far-cry 4, because that isn't accurate. The game feels like they have tried to make it from scratch, and rehash the title, but have failed to do so, falling into similar patterns as previous games, but the execution is poor. Half of what I enjoyed about the previous games was the variety of weapons, and attachments so that I can play the game how I choose, but this game fails to have an interesting weapon or upgrade system. The character upgrades are repetitive, and don't let you play the game your way, just the way the developers intended.

    The game isn't bad, but there is certainly room for improvement that cannot be fixed with patches.    … Expand
  4. Tinagowtfay12
    Feb 23, 2016
    6
    I wasn't expecting a new Far Cry game. Obviously they're all going to be the same. They always have been. Survival and one main villain. I loved both Far Cry 3 and 4. I don't see the point in changing the gameplay, I believe they did well. Its a unique game, doesn't have much of a story, but the gameplay is fun as hell. Graphics aren't that great either, but Fallout 4 also didn't haveI wasn't expecting a new Far Cry game. Obviously they're all going to be the same. They always have been. Survival and one main villain. I loved both Far Cry 3 and 4. I don't see the point in changing the gameplay, I believe they did well. Its a unique game, doesn't have much of a story, but the gameplay is fun as hell. Graphics aren't that great either, but Fallout 4 also didn't have great graphics, but it doesn't make it a **** game. This game did indeed beat my expectations, I wasn't expecting much. I do believe it would be a good buy. I'll give it an 8! Definitely not Ubisoft's worst:)… Expand
  5. GamingNinja
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Even though it copy pasted almost all the animations
    and gameplay elements from previous far cry games.
    This is still the best Stone Age video games ever made So Far... The story lacks any depth to be really engaging, even though the cutscenes are very well made. The most fun aspect of the game is all the addicting collecting and crafting mechanics. And what I found out to truly    Even though it copy pasted almost all the animations
    and gameplay elements from previous far cry games.
    This is still the best Stone Age video games ever made So Far...
    The story lacks any depth to be really engaging, even though the cutscenes are very well made.
    The most fun aspect of the game is all the addicting collecting and crafting mechanics.
    And what I found out to truly appreciate this game you must turn off most of the HUD put on headphones turn of the lights.. TOTAL immersion!

    Far Cry primal is the best dlc expansion ever made which was made into a full priced game.
    If you love this kind of games and loved far cry go ahead and buy it at full price.
    For the rest I would recommend buying it when it get's cheaper.    … Expand
  6. KAMzoX29
    Feb 23, 2016
    4
    Just feel like a re skin of far cry 3 and 4, but without the wide variety of weapons. the most disappointing part of the game is the lack of an interesting villain.
  7. MikkeXL
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Ubisoft has made a great game with Farcry Primal. The stone-age ambientation is simply perfect. I like that they have removed the online, so they have been able to focus on the campaign.

    Pros: An original ambientation Soundtrack Different and innovative gameplay (compared with other versions of Farcry series) Cons: Repetitive In my opinión, Ubisoft should have done this game as    Ubisoft has made a great game with Farcry Primal. The stone-age ambientation is simply perfect. I like that they have removed the online, so they have been able to focus on the campaign.

    Pros:
    An original ambientation
    Soundtrack
    Different and innovative gameplay (compared with other versions of Farcry series)

    Cons:
    Repetitive
    In my opinión, Ubisoft should have done this game as a new IP, not a Farcry    … Expand
  8. mcrobert
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    I'm really happy Ubisoft decided to try something different with this one.

    This is the best Stone Age game ever done, makes you feel like you are back in time surrounded by this incredible nature and animals.

    The game looks great, and it sounds amazing, the open world is vast with tones of things to do.
    Another great and fresh addition to the Far Cry games!!
  9. porhawj
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    i am big fan of Farcry series : Farcry 2 through 4 except first one.. this game is awesome and has great graphic.. gameplay is great. i love crafting anything what i found during free roaming.. there is no english language when characters speaking is kinda annoying but i love read english subtitles in all games what i played.. i enjoying kill beasts and taming them. i expect Ubisoft willi am big fan of Farcry series : Farcry 2 through 4 except first one.. this game is awesome and has great graphic.. gameplay is great. i love crafting anything what i found during free roaming.. there is no english language when characters speaking is kinda annoying but i love read english subtitles in all games what i played.. i enjoying kill beasts and taming them. i expect Ubisoft will do better job with new Farcry game in 2018… Expand
  10. Ennu
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    I haven't played any other far cry game so I'm basing my review solely on this game and not comparing to previous far cry games.

    I enjoyed the stone-age -feeling and graphics were beautiful. Gathering and hunting was well done and game without guns was refreshing. Map is big and there are tons of stuff to explore and rare beast to tame and hunt. I didn't want to let go off my    I haven't played any other far cry game so I'm basing my review solely on this game and not comparing to previous far cry games.

    I enjoyed the stone-age -feeling and graphics were beautiful. Gathering and hunting was well done and game without guns was refreshing. Map is big and there are tons of stuff to explore and rare beast to tame and hunt.

    I didn't want to let go off my controller once I started playing! :)    … Expand
  11. mike668
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    best game i ever played,
    Pros
    -Animal companion training
    - Animal Mounts
    - Animal attacks
    - Spirit owl who works as a scout and attacker
    - Primal setting, think of Quest for Fire meets 10,000 BC (only the good stuff)
    - Graphics
    - Art direction
    - Open World
    - Music and sound
    - Character design
    - Combat
    Cons
    - repetitive game elements
    - Weak bad guy
  12. DefinitelyMayb
    Feb 23, 2016
    1
    One of the greatest disappointment in this game is the immediate sense that this is a Far Cry 3 and 4 reskin with little or no added value to the series whatsoever. It is indeed a pretty game with a peculiar setting, but lacks any soul. The gameplay is repetitive to hell and makes you feel like doing the same thing all over again.
    There some interesting components for this game but    One of the greatest disappointment in this game is the immediate sense that this is a Far Cry 3 and 4 reskin with little or no added value to the series whatsoever. It is indeed a pretty game with a peculiar setting, but lacks any soul. The gameplay is repetitive to hell and makes you feel like doing the same thing all over again.
    There some interesting components for this game but overall its just the same mechanics from the other Far Cry games. The story is absolutely generic and a chore. Taming animals seems like a cheap way of playing once you reached the higher levels. In fact there is hardly any weapons in this game and you just become dependent on the animals.    … Expand
  13. sscott0829tw
    Feb 23, 2016
    7
    Though tons of haters are **** about no guns and no vehicles,but I am glad that Ubisoft has the balls to do a game like this.The characters and voice acting is fantastic,you really do feel like you are in the stone age.
    The graphics is worse than Far cry 4 in some part,but the nighttime is stunning.
    Love the crafting and resource gathering elements,you need to find everything and make    Though tons of haters are **** about no guns and no vehicles,but I am glad that Ubisoft has the balls to do a game like this.The characters and voice acting is fantastic,you really do feel like you are in the stone age.
    The graphics is worse than Far cry 4 in some part,but the nighttime is stunning.
    Love the crafting and resource gathering elements,you need to find everything and make everything by yourself.
    The boss fight is better in the game,finally not another QTE battle or just a decision .
    The new beast master system is good but feels too op sometimes,cause the beast can kill many enemies by themselves.Also,this Farcry feels like it's been rush out the door too quickly,cause it has zero multiplayer.
    It will be amazing if this game have Co-op or a PVP mode.
    The game is more like a survival game with a story than a FPS game.
    And in animations,terrain,animals model,water effect.this game do feels like a reskin of FC4.I really hope Ubisoft don't do this again with the next Farcry game.
    Overall,the game is good,not a supereb game to surpass FC3 and FC4,but not a complete failure like AC unity or watchdogs.    … Expand
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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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