Farpoint

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 254 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 28 out of 254
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  1. wavetoyou
    May 16, 2017
    9
    This game is definitely not a 10, but it's far better than these professional reviewers give it credit for. They're comparing it to 2D games, but we're talking about two entirely different platforms in terms of delivery. You don't hold it against other first person shooters when they don't give you the same immersion that VR obviously gives you...so why would you be critical the other wayThis game is definitely not a 10, but it's far better than these professional reviewers give it credit for. They're comparing it to 2D games, but we're talking about two entirely different platforms in terms of delivery. You don't hold it against other first person shooters when they don't give you the same immersion that VR obviously gives you...so why would you be critical the other way around?

    You just have to experience it for yourself. I'd like to meet the person who has a PSVR and chooses not to try this game and the AIM controller. Both are terrific.    … Expand
  2. ZyankaIi
    May 16, 2017
    10
    very good game... I hope more games like this release in the next couple of months. It has a perfect Story (for VR). I really enjoyed it. But u need to play this with the Aim Controller
  3. Bitek
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    Farpoint should be used by developers as a guidance how to make A+ VR title. it is just one great VR game. Playing this game with the aim controller is a must. pdual shock 4 just does not feel right in this game.
  4. joscomsu
    Jan 1, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Preliminary review-2 hours in: I will update and give a final review when I finish it. Im playing with the Aim Controller.

    This is by far PS VR's best looking game I've played so far. It looks beautiful amazing, very immersive and VR's shortcomings are less noticeable or non-existing (jaggies, blur). The production is top notch, acting is great and the environments are breathtaking, The enemies are creepy and impressive. The whole holographic elements are dreamy.

    I felt almost like Samus (Metroid), especially when I fired a missile. Obviously this is only a shooter, not adventure, but the enemies, environment and some weapons remind me of Metroid Prime.

    UPDATE: I finished the game. I must say that it's a great experience in VR and recommend it to everybody. The multiplayer is great since you can summon companions to aid you, but I'm still only starting on it.
    ------SPOILERS-------
    Good: Full VR immersion. I loved the spiders and the mechanical enemies. Aim controller is awesome. Superb graphics and presentation elements. Machine gun, Shotgun and Rifle. First arc of the story is great.
    Bad: Humanoid aliens were so-so, story mode is relatively short, though I still think is long enough for its genre and stage, 2nd arc of the story is not so good and inconclusive, Plasma gun is very cool but not that very effective. Spike gun looks cool it's useless.    … Expand
  5. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    5
    The new gun mechanic worked extremely well, and the game was mostly fun to play. But I found the story to be extremely dull, and the game started to feel a lot more repetitive towards the end.
  6. NihiRagnarK
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    Well, Farpoint is a top tier PSVR game and definitely the best VR shooting game so far. If you can have only one game for PSVR, choose farpoint.
    1) Play it with the aim control! Playing with duo controller is far less interesting. The game requires you align the rifle sight for aiming
    2) The story is about 5 hours with a certain challenge but only one boss fight 3) The boss is huge and    Well, Farpoint is a top tier PSVR game and definitely the best VR shooting game so far. If you can have only one game for PSVR, choose farpoint.
    1) Play it with the aim control! Playing with duo controller is far less interesting. The game requires you align the rifle sight for aiming
    2) The story is about 5 hours with a certain challenge but only one boss fight
    3) The boss is huge and astonishing. So it's even.
    4) The story is at least above average. Not bad at all
    5) The feel of shooting aliens with aim control is excellent in this game, due to the sound effect, gun
    details and etc.
    6) There are 5 guns in this game, each one of them is unique and quite useful, (Infinite ammo)
    7) The replay-ability is high because its challenge mode and coop. Not mention a 9~10/10 difficult platinum    … Expand
  7. Saabzternater
    May 20, 2017
    10
    First vr game no motion sickness from, absolutely incredible, it is short but the aim controller makes it a remarkable experience, storyline was great, critics being way to hard on it.
  8. timstark
    May 22, 2017
    10
    Signed up for a Metacritic account solely so I could review this. Both a technical wonder and an amazing experience. I don't know how Impulse Gear have done this. I only care that they have. Yeah, in 18 months time, it'll probably look a bit first-gen, but who cares about that right now. ATM, it's the absolute bomb and a total (bug) blast . Pro reviewers (by and large) should hang theirSigned up for a Metacritic account solely so I could review this. Both a technical wonder and an amazing experience. I don't know how Impulse Gear have done this. I only care that they have. Yeah, in 18 months time, it'll probably look a bit first-gen, but who cares about that right now. ATM, it's the absolute bomb and a total (bug) blast . Pro reviewers (by and large) should hang their heads in shame (esp. Simon Parkin at The Guardian).… Expand
  9. TheRealWitblitz
    May 19, 2017
    10
    VR done right! Developers take note. Personally for me this is a 10 considering the humble beginnings of gaming in general, if you had to tell a 10 year old me that I would be able to walk around on an alien planet holding a gun as if I were there... Secondly, play standing so you'll get some exercise too :)
  10. roblerroo
    May 18, 2017
    10
    Why don't people understand that a game developer for a at most 2.000.000 (PSVR) game platform is never going to get the early investment needed to compete with AAA mutli platform games (100.000.000) (XBOX,PS4)
    Yes, The graphics could be on a bloodborn level.
    Yes, Choosing spiders as enemy is not wise (a lot a people in the world are afraid of spiders) Yes, The story could be more    Why don't people understand that a game developer for a at most 2.000.000 (PSVR) game platform is never going to get the early investment needed to compete with AAA mutli platform games (100.000.000) (XBOX,PS4)
    Yes, The graphics could be on a bloodborn level.
    Yes, Choosing spiders as enemy is not wise (a lot a people in the world are afraid of spiders)
    Yes, The story could be more interesting (Witcher3)
    Yes, the music could be compiled by AAA music compilers
    Yes, the characters could be AAA stars
    yes, the PSVR with cables makes it unwise to make this game less restrained. (if enemies could attack from behind it would be a disaster for the PSVR cables)
    etc etc etc

    Look at robinson, and look at were we are at now a half year later.
    I reckon that at 2019 we will see AAA quality VR only games (RE7 is not VR only) which will directly compete with 2D games.

    This game would never be able to achieve a 8, 9 or a 10 in this early VR state.
    People need to understand that. Even if the game is a success, it would in numbers mean that it sold about 200.000 (10%) copies
    that's about $2 million. profit would be around at most $1 million.
    Look at the costs of games with which VR only games will have to compete..:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop

    These guys just nailed it.
    The game is a 10!
    They could not have done better.    … Expand
  11. Philip1961
    May 17, 2017
    10
    OMG!!! Its amazing!!!.to all the negative vr people,try it before dissing it!!.
    Imagine if call of duty ,battlefield ect were vr??
    Farpoint is the first in a long line ,that will use the new farpoint gun,there are already 5 games comeing in june ,that use the gun,and sony have 25 planned for this year alone!!!
    Farpoint co op Omg!!!!
    This game is fun,and amazing,hopefully just the start.
  12. Tall
    May 17, 2017
    10
    This is truely a real NexGen experience. The game itself is for sure not a 10, but considering the experience you get cause of VR it is one of a kind. Highly recommended for all VR owners.
  13. alexfpowers
    May 17, 2017
    10
    This game is so fun. It's really brings you into the world. with the gun controller brings even more fun. Do not take this game not like any other fps takes it like a first view on the fps VR game. It's amazing.
  14. Kissell
    May 17, 2017
    9
    The haters are reviewing this as if it's not a VR game and only reviewing it as if it is solely a FPS, which it isn't. Yes, as solely a FPS it doesn't stack up well against the enormous budget long-standing industry kings who have had tons of sequels to perfect their franchise, but nobody expected that it would, except evidently the people giving this bad reviews.

    As a VR game, in Gen    The haters are reviewing this as if it's not a VR game and only reviewing it as if it is solely a FPS, which it isn't. Yes, as solely a FPS it doesn't stack up well against the enormous budget long-standing industry kings who have had tons of sequels to perfect their franchise, but nobody expected that it would, except evidently the people giving this bad reviews.

    As a VR game, in Gen 1 of VR compared to other VR titles and experiences, this game is great. Farpoint's 3D immersive world is amazing, the story is decent and the game play is incredibly fun. When you compare it to other VR FPS games... oh wait... what other VR FPS games? There aren't many out there yet, none exactly like this style; this is definitely a defining game for the first generation of VR FPS games. I'll remember it as the first true VR FPS game and decades from now talk about it and the light gun the way that I occasionally reminisce with my friends and co-workers about original NES games we played as kids.

    The campaign story or single-player game could be longer, and would have been nice to have more than one big boss fight, but the game is fun enough that I'll play through it more than once, which is pretty rare for me these days.

    I prefer playing with the light gun, but it's not necessary, precision shots are easier with the gun. Tracking of my non-trigger hand doesn't always show up on-screen, and when my character runs the gun doesn't bounce/move properly it oddly stays perfectly horizontally still... Turning with the right stick is turned off by default, that was a stupid decision that's unfortunately pretty common with VR game developers, everyone will need to go to options and turn it on and set it to smooth. Developers do this cause some people get motion sickness, but those people should be the ones that have to turn it off since movement is incredibly unrealistic with it off. If you have VR and you get motion sickness, that should be like if you're color blind and need to go into settings and turn on special disability settings for you, not default your disability to everyone else.

    If your a trophy hunter, like most VR games these trophies are really hard to get platinum compared on average to non-VR games. Require lots of gameplay and luck for a few of the harder gun specific tasks.

    It's an acceptable game for non-adults to play, the world is beautiful and I stopped several times just to look around. Enemies also startled me a few times, although this isn't a horror game some of the little buggers can sneak up on you. The AI of the enemies isn't great, you can quickly learn how to dodge attacks in ways that keep you safe as the enemy will animate back to a setup position. The different guns are amazingly detailed and cool and fun to fire. One thing that's weird is there doesn't seem to be a way to crouch, which is a pretty common feature in most FPS games when you want to hide behind cover.

    Ultimately, the style of this game is kinda like the Time Crisis series, if you ever liked playing those types of games, then you'll absolutely love this... and I think this is on-par for the times as with those for their time. VR game development is at about the stage of 2D game development and graphics back when the arcade Time Crisis 3 came out. Anyway, definitely don't regret buying this game, and it will be one of the games I show off to friends who haven't tried VR.    … Expand
  15. PCole
    May 17, 2017
    9
    Proof of what the PSVR and the Aim controller are capable of. Yes it's not perfect, but this is without a doubt one of the best overall games for PSVR so far.
  16. RolandDarkTower
    May 18, 2017
    10
    Love the hell outta this game. Its not like anything Ive ever played before. The story is nothing to wow over but the gameplay is SOLID. Running backwards shooting at a tank sized spider charging at me only to blow up a foot from my face is one of the examples of how this FPS in VR works. The coop is such a fun way to play as well (especially if youre playing with someone good) OverallLove the hell outta this game. Its not like anything Ive ever played before. The story is nothing to wow over but the gameplay is SOLID. Running backwards shooting at a tank sized spider charging at me only to blow up a foot from my face is one of the examples of how this FPS in VR works. The coop is such a fun way to play as well (especially if youre playing with someone good) Overall very satisfied and cant beleive Im writing this but I really hope they have some DLC for this game… Expand
  17. Sherak
    May 22, 2017
    10
    Its a solid 7 like the critics say..... If it was 2D!!! but it ain't its VR and you have a gun and you shoot monsters that tower above you like Blackpool tower... Thus it is a solid 10.. like no other experience before it.
  18. acknickulous
    May 20, 2017
    9
    I'm sure my standards for PSVR will have increased by this time next year, but this is currently one of the best experiences for the platform.

    Is it short? Sure--but how long do you want to be standing up for? Oh and you MUST play it with the Aim controller--it's a fantastic peripheral. I didn't bother trying it with the DualShock. Is it simplistic? Yeah--but not by VR shooter    I'm sure my standards for PSVR will have increased by this time next year, but this is currently one of the best experiences for the platform.

    Is it short? Sure--but how long do you want to be standing up for?

    Oh and you MUST play it with the Aim controller--it's a fantastic peripheral. I didn't bother trying it with the DualShock.

    Is it simplistic? Yeah--but not by VR shooter standards. In fact, the single player campaign isn't THAT much simpler than many AAA FPS games I've played lately.

    Multiplayer is also great. The only thing holding this back is PSVR tracking makes it impossible to turn around--particularly a problem online. Otherwise, one of my top PSVR experiences.

    Either my standards for VR games are really low, or the reviewers are totally off base.    … Expand
  19. Dudus_Montem
    May 21, 2017
    10
    Game changer for VR. I already played quite some games on PSVR, but this one nails it to my opinion. It is easy to see what future improvements thare can be to the game and to the VR technology. But in the here and now, this is absolutely amazing. Buy it.
  20. yghtim
    May 31, 2017
    10
    If this game was a regular 2d tv fps this would be a lazy boring fps. not enough guns, not enough interesting event happening in the world.

    But when you are standing up with a VR headset and holding this gun in your hand (Aim Controller) its just explainable. As big fan of the old Halo games im actually feeling like a spartan when im playing Farpoint! it doesn't matter that the game    If this game was a regular 2d tv fps this would be a lazy boring fps. not enough guns, not enough interesting event happening in the world.

    But when you are standing up with a VR headset and holding this gun in your hand (Aim Controller) its just explainable. As big fan of the old Halo games im actually feeling like a spartan when im playing Farpoint! it doesn't matter that the game play is kinda empty, when you are standing behind a wall taking cover from aliens fire power, or standing back to back with your friend defending your ground from incoming crawlers, its just a dream come true! This is no doubt the best VR experience that has ever existed! if you own a VR headset you MUST BUY THIS! this is just so god damn amazing! the campign it self takes this game to the top vr game, but the real fun begins at coop!
    Though the missions are kinda short and few, i can just keep on playing them over and over and over trying to complete the highest difficulty levels. Its just so amazingly fun to run around with your gun!. That is like the biggest point here, RUN! you cannot compare this game to any other one spot standing or teleporting vr shooters out there, its when you can actuly run around and take cover behind different objects the true fun begins!

    For the time being, i would give this 11/10 because right now, there is just nothing that can compare with this! but there are definitely room for improvements!

    Here is a list of things i wish will come in the next VR shooter with the Aim Controller:
    More Enviroments (Not just desert and rocks everywhere)
    More weapons
    Granades (if that is possible somehow?)
    More than 2 player coop
    pvp multiplayer
    vehicle riding (Like sitting in a helicopter shooting down at enemies

    Here is a list of things i dont like in Farpoint:
    Unlimited ammo
    No proggression
    To short coop mission
    No story or objective in coop missions
    No reloading on the assault riffle?    … Expand
  21. Dr_Gonzo123
    May 22, 2017
    10
    It looks like Farpoint is the system seller PSVR owners have been waiting for. It is the best looking game on offer for PSVR to date and besides looking good it actually is a fully fledged game; not just another add on, showcase or tech demo. Even better than that the game is FUN to play and keeps me coming back for more. I have been playing for many hours over the past weekend and amIt looks like Farpoint is the system seller PSVR owners have been waiting for. It is the best looking game on offer for PSVR to date and besides looking good it actually is a fully fledged game; not just another add on, showcase or tech demo. Even better than that the game is FUN to play and keeps me coming back for more. I have been playing for many hours over the past weekend and am happy to report that I have experienced no motion sickness what so ever. The only type of motion that I miss is the ability to jump; which probably was left out because that would increase the chance of motion sickness..
    The aim controller makes the experience complete; I strongly suggest playing the game with the aim instead of a DS4.

    The co-op is also fun to do but because there are not that many players out there it can sometimes take a while before a partner is found.
    IMO this game is a must buy for all PSVR owners.    … Expand
  22. Virolis
    May 25, 2017
    10
    After looking at the critical score I was not expecting much.
    Only two levels in and my expectations where absolutely crushed. I feel that the bad reviews are coming from people who get sick using VR (if this effects you then this game will be hell) but that doesnt accurately reflect the quality of the actual gameplay.
    The gameplay is above average. I was not expecting the level of depth    After looking at the critical score I was not expecting much.
    Only two levels in and my expectations where absolutely crushed. I feel that the bad reviews are coming from people who get sick using VR (if this effects you then this game will be hell) but that doesnt accurately reflect the quality of the actual gameplay.
    The gameplay is above average. I was not expecting the level of depth that was delivered (its not insanely deep but it is certainly nowhere near being a tech demo or feeling unfinished)
    The VR is what makes this game breathtaking. The 1 to 1 tracking on the aim controller is flawless once you are all set up and all the nuanced gameplay mechanics like switching weapons and aiming down the sites feel perfect.
    This is the best game on PSVR, and that is including Resident Evil 7    … Expand
  23. AmrKassem
    May 31, 2017
    10
    This is a great VR game, especially with the new aim controller. If Sony keeps providing support (i.e. new maps) for this title, I can see myself playing this game for months to come. Comparing this game to conventional shooters is a mistake. This is a VR game, and it should be compared to other VR games, and in that sense it is a 10/10. The best thing about this game is that it provesThis is a great VR game, especially with the new aim controller. If Sony keeps providing support (i.e. new maps) for this title, I can see myself playing this game for months to come. Comparing this game to conventional shooters is a mistake. This is a VR game, and it should be compared to other VR games, and in that sense it is a 10/10. The best thing about this game is that it proves that PSVR has the potential to become a real gaming platform that offers an experience deeper and more engaging than regular games.… Expand
  24. SydTheDog
    May 16, 2017
    9
    this is a fun game thats shows us what the playstation vr can do , for me it was a nice and smooth experience with some nice touches, this is a must for all playstation vr owners
  25. destinyfan1
    May 16, 2017
    9
    Hands down best vr game that I have played , only maby RIGS , rez infinite can keep up with this game ( but farpoint is still a little bit better)

    positive + great atmosphere with decent graphics + repititive but cool enemies + great gun play + decent story + acrcade mode is fun negative - could have been a little longer - aim controller needed conclusion: farpoint is a very    Hands down best vr game that I have played , only maby RIGS , rez infinite can keep up with this game ( but farpoint is still a little bit better)

    positive
    + great atmosphere with decent graphics
    + repititive but cool enemies
    + great gun play
    + decent story
    + acrcade mode is fun
    negative
    - could have been a little longer
    - aim controller needed
    conclusion:
    farpoint is a very good vr game and shows vr shooters can work. Its not a masterpiece of a game, but for a vr game it is a masterpiece that will be known as probably the best vr shooter of 2017.    … Expand
  26. gusman
    May 17, 2017
    10
    Wonderful game. Impulse gear has done an extrremely good job. The graphics aren't precislely next-gen, in 2D it looks like a game from 3 years ago, but in VR it achieves the goal to make you belive in the environment you are, it really makes you feel in an alien planet inside a pressurized suit surrounded by alien creatures. And the most notable part, all at 90fps with no drop. The AimWonderful game. Impulse gear has done an extrremely good job. The graphics aren't precislely next-gen, in 2D it looks like a game from 3 years ago, but in VR it achieves the goal to make you belive in the environment you are, it really makes you feel in an alien planet inside a pressurized suit surrounded by alien creatures. And the most notable part, all at 90fps with no drop. The Aim integration also is marvelous, tracking 1:1, you feel you're holding a gun in your hands, after 10 minutes playing you will forget about the aim and you will care about your shotgun or rifle.

    Only bad thing, who the heck thought purple lava was a good idea?

    Hope to see more titles like this.    … Expand
  27. JazzyJay
    May 17, 2017
    10
    As a gamer that played Castle Wolfenstein when it first arrived on PC and later played Doom and Doom 2 when they first hit the scene I remember the feeling I got when I played them back then. The feeling that everything just changed. Most people won't remember that they weren't particularly "pretty" when they arrived. There where platformers and scrolling shooters that looked muchAs a gamer that played Castle Wolfenstein when it first arrived on PC and later played Doom and Doom 2 when they first hit the scene I remember the feeling I got when I played them back then. The feeling that everything just changed. Most people won't remember that they weren't particularly "pretty" when they arrived. There where platformers and scrolling shooters that looked much better and even told stories better. The lesser graphics and even their lame attempts at story telling didn't change the fact that there was a new dimension opened up. THIS GAME HAS IT. It has something new albeit clumsy and awkward but my playing so far has me convinced, a new era of gaming has arrived. Nothing I played on VR up to now prepared me for how this made me feel. WOW! is all I can say. Enjoy if you have PSVR, if not, I'm sure the next gen will be better. This however is the start.… Expand
  28. gustave154
    May 18, 2017
    10
    If you are looking for the best first person shotter game for your PSVR this is the game to get. Outstanding voice acting, gorgeous visuals, interesting story and an immersive environment gives Farpoint the edge over other games of its kind. Make no mistake this game will justify your PSVR purchase.
  29. jlplatten
    May 18, 2017
    10
    If you ever wanted to know what it feels like to be a Starship Trooper, this is the closest you'll ever get to that experience. If you have a PSVR, I highly recommend getting this game, but make sure you get the PSVR Aim Controller as well, because using the DualShock4 will not cut it.
  30. guitarpete987
    May 17, 2017
    9
    It's kinda weird, the critics' take on this. It's like they're so desperate to compare this to something that they're ignoring evaluating it on its own merits. It's quite mind-boggling, actually. You can't compare this to other games because there really hasn't been a VR FPS quite like Farpoint before. And then, some people are like "well, take away the VR and it's just a standardIt's kinda weird, the critics' take on this. It's like they're so desperate to compare this to something that they're ignoring evaluating it on its own merits. It's quite mind-boggling, actually. You can't compare this to other games because there really hasn't been a VR FPS quite like Farpoint before. And then, some people are like "well, take away the VR and it's just a standard old-school FPS". Well, hello, you can't take away the VR, it's a VR game. The immersion factor is part of what makes the game what it is.

    It really does feel amazingly immersive. The action is very engaging. It's an easy 8.5/9. Not perfect, but the Aim controller really does set a new bar for this type of game in VR. It will be hard to go back to any other type of control method. This is seriously next-level stuff. Highly recommended.    … Expand
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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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