Farpoint

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 254 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 196 out of 254
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 254
  3. Negative: 28 out of 254
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  1. MassEffect4Ever
    May 30, 2017
    4
    Jesus Christ, how the Sony fanboy drones are overrating this because it is on PSVR. Sorry guys but this is not unique. There are tens of VR first person shooters on PC and there have been for years, with the same kind of controllers and a VR experience in a much better resolution than the very poor PSVR goggles.

    About the game: I completed it and it was a less-than-okay experience. You    Jesus Christ, how the Sony fanboy drones are overrating this because it is on PSVR. Sorry guys but this is not unique. There are tens of VR first person shooters on PC and there have been for years, with the same kind of controllers and a VR experience in a much better resolution than the very poor PSVR goggles.

    About the game: I completed it and it was a less-than-okay experience. You have to get used to low-res PSVR at first, at least you do when you use VR on PC a lot, but when you do the gunplay becomes more exciting. That magic will pass after two hours, though, and then you realize that you're just playing another very poor and truly generic first person shooter game. It's literally walking from point A to B in a narrow lineair path while shooting at stuff. It's so generic that it almost felt insulting, it lasts 5 hours (!!) and it costs near full price (!!!!!). It'd be rewarded with 3's all across the board had it been released on anything else.

    For me, a controller that's the same as the one I've been using for years on PC (the PP Gun for Vive, which is even better actually and truly looks/feels like an actual gun) and the PSVR headset which is just worse than my Vive do not improve upon the experience. They do not make it unique because it isn't and for me, some average VR-peripherals do not magically turn a 3-game into a 8.5-game. It does make it a bit better, so I will let this get away with a 4, but that's already pushing this garbage. Sorry, sonyponies.    … Expand
  2. jameskirk609
    May 18, 2017
    4
    A pretty ok game but even when compared to VR titles it just doesn't hold up. The levels are linear, the enemies braindead, the game is very short, and it doesn't look that great. A good try though I guess and sometimes the shooting was fun with the new controller.
  3. ludl
    May 29, 2017
    4
    The good points: Something to actually do with VR which is fun enough. For shooter lovers who like a little challenge, enjoyable.
    The bad points: Completely straight line... no left, no right.
    The worst point: Basically no way to save anywhere between levels. I played an hour and reached the 2nd boss. Got a bit VR wonky. Come back on later and I am at the start of the level again. This    The good points: Something to actually do with VR which is fun enough. For shooter lovers who like a little challenge, enjoyable.
    The bad points: Completely straight line... no left, no right.
    The worst point: Basically no way to save anywhere between levels. I played an hour and reached the 2nd boss. Got a bit VR wonky. Come back on later and I am at the start of the level again. This is sloppy programming at best.    … Expand
  4. Allthat
    May 18, 2017
    0
    This game is a bore fest, a slog to play, it feels so uninspired, its at least 10 times more generic than your most generic Call of Duty. This games main selling point however is that it is fully VR giving you an unprecedented level of immersion. But that just does't cut it for me... I want to play good games, VR or no VR. Don't make a bad game then say it's good cause it's VR. It's stillThis game is a bore fest, a slog to play, it feels so uninspired, its at least 10 times more generic than your most generic Call of Duty. This games main selling point however is that it is fully VR giving you an unprecedented level of immersion. But that just does't cut it for me... I want to play good games, VR or no VR. Don't make a bad game then say it's good cause it's VR. It's still a bad game.

    Waste of time and money. VR is cool, but this game is just f***ing bull***t !!    … Expand
  5. IIIiEssence
    May 18, 2017
    0
    And yet again, another short, uninspired VR game gets released for the PS4. I'd recommend purchasing it when it's in the bargain bin of your local game store or on sale in the PS store. Definitely not worth the full price admission.

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 62
  3. Negative: 1 out of 62
  1. LevelUp
    Jan 17, 2018
    78
    Farpoint is weak as a shooter but strong as one of the most complete PS VR experiences. Playing it with DualShock 4 is acceptable but definitively the best way to shoot aliens is with the terrific PS VR Aim Controller. If you put aside the boring level design you’ll have pretty good shooting action with the additional challenges.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 29, 2017
    60
    Farpoint did not come out exactly as expected. The new Aim controller may show some potential for the future, but it was not successful in fixing errors of a weaker content. Moreover, the campaign is too short. [Issue#277]
  3. CD-Action
    Sep 25, 2017
    60
    Short, simple, derivative and somewhat undercooked, but VR does make a difference. Shortage of serious VR games lowers the bar significantly, so you can pick up Farpoint, but do not expect the messiah VR needs. [09/2017, p.53]
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