Far Cry 4

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  1. Sceptic
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    In response to my somewhat picky review of FC3,the developers showed up a couple of nights ago with FC4.Play it they said sternly.Drink this energy drink,eat these snacks they commanded.So I did,and after 30 hours and just starting to scratch the surface they B slapped me to the ground and screamed 'Is that what you wanted'? It is...No contest,GOTY.
  2. worldcitizen19
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    I wrote a review the other day and have this a 10/10 but after playing it all day today I wish I could give it 100/10. No other Far Cry game ever had me so drawn in and immersed/ mesmerised. The quests are so different from each other that 10 hours in the game I'm still getting fresh surprises. There's strategy, puzzles much better than Tomb Raider. Got a rare black jaguar kills prettyI wrote a review the other day and have this a 10/10 but after playing it all day today I wish I could give it 100/10. No other Far Cry game ever had me so drawn in and immersed/ mesmerised. The quests are so different from each other that 10 hours in the game I'm still getting fresh surprises. There's strategy, puzzles much better than Tomb Raider. Got a rare black jaguar kills pretty good. 10 hours in just starting to use the eagle bombs and bee bombs. Prefer a fire club. Doesn't feel like a Far Cry game at all. Everything so interwoven. For instance to go to the cold areas you need to kill the animals for a coat. Still haven't ridden a mammoth yet and so much awesome, brilliant fun to be had.

    A combination of Tomb Raider and Monster Hunter but better with your own savage pet. Graphics are awesome.. Theme, setting, sound effects all work together superbly. Addictive as hell.    … Expand
  3. Mozidigital
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Amazing graphics and gameplay. Such a huge game and so many quality missions! Infinite possibilities. Fly a gyro-copter, go for a hang-glide or use a jump-suit, try kill a Rhino without a grenade launcher to skin it, take over posts by brute force or by disabling an alarm and attracting wild animals to do some of the dirty work, or just go wandering about and see what you run into.
  4. Keelerman
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    I love this game. I just started playing it through for the third time. I took a six month break and started again last night. This game is a lot of fun and co-op is great.
  5. kewldawg6969
    Jan 20, 2016
    10
    Best Ubisoft/far cry game that I have played! Great game and a must play if you like FPS shooters
    The open world characters and story are just so great as well as the driving and shooting
    Liberating outposts and towers are thought to get repetitive, but are not at all because of the different ways you can approach them Story is interesting and gray and side quests from all the different    Best Ubisoft/far cry game that I have played! Great game and a must play if you like FPS shooters
    The open world characters and story are just so great as well as the driving and shooting
    Liberating outposts and towers are thought to get repetitive, but are not at all because of the different ways you can approach them
    Story is interesting and gray and side quests from all the different people are so fun
    The wide variety of weapons to choose from is awesome and they all depend on how you want to play the game like stealthy or weapons a blazing
    The Awesome: open world, crafting, animals, weapons, vehicles, gameplay, FPS shooting, characters, story and side quests
    The bad: no variety in gun customization    … Expand
  6. YASIFAIZI
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    Nice game
    Good story, nice Graphics, Gameplay, Great Graphics
    the game earns more love cause the open world is massive and full of things to do
  7. igorhim
    Jul 8, 2022
    10
    I really like playing this game, I’ve even concluded it several times, amazing! :)
  8. PRO100CiRiLl
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    The best part of the series for me. It is similar to Far Cry 3, but with a much more interesting and varied world and as for me the best plot in the series, shooting feels better (of course, in FC 5 it is cooler, but FC 4 has more advantages). If you haven’t played yet, I recommend that fans of the Far Cry series read it.
  9. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  10. Michaloo8322
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    You see... Far Cry 3 has always been my favorite game in the series. I played it for the first time some 5 years ago and I really enjoyed it and it set my mind on other Far Cry games. However, now a few years later, I have to say that Far Cry 4 is something unreal and that even Far Cry 3 does not reach it. In the third volume, the extremely cool villain is Vaas Montenegro, who is aYou see... Far Cry 3 has always been my favorite game in the series. I played it for the first time some 5 years ago and I really enjoyed it and it set my mind on other Far Cry games. However, now a few years later, I have to say that Far Cry 4 is something unreal and that even Far Cry 3 does not reach it. In the third volume, the extremely cool villain is Vaas Montenegro, who is a slightly unstable mad pirate leader. Here again we have the diplomat Pagano Mino, who solves it all with the help of the army and does not rush into any major fights. They are different and that's what makes it so that I don't feel like I'm playing the same game again. The third and fourth parts are not far from each other. Ajay is not bad and the character and the surrounding characters like Amita and Sabal are believable, which I won't talk about hurt me once :D the weapons here are just right for me and I played a large part of the game on Stealth with a bow or a pistol with a silencer anyway. The map is untouched and original. The snowy Himalayas are absolutely beautiful and you enjoy every second of this place. In addition, the game seemed much better optimized, which increased the experience even more. The towers are twice as much fun here as in the trio. This is partly due to the grappling hook and partly due to how well they are made. It's not enough to just jump up the mountain like in Jump King. Here you have to use a grappling hook, sometimes break something, climb over, etc. The open world label is not just for the ass either... The game has a huge open world where you can hunt, climb towers, occupy outposts or complete Campaign or side quests. The story here is extremely personal and that makes it an unforgettable moment. And the hallucinogenic sequence Oh my god I love it. A couple of decisions in the story is also great, we can slightly influence the story, even if only slightly, because there are 4 or 5 endings and only one of them turns out well, and that's the one when you finish the game in 13 minutes xD. I would say that it is basically an upgraded third part that does everything better except the story. However, no game is flawless, so I can criticize the Czech subtitles, which are only half-complete... When they are already here, the entire game should have been translated, not just the subtitles for the dialogues. But overall, the game was an absolutely incredible Masterpiece that everyone should play. + Pagan Min + planting + Himalayas/map + Story campaign + New mechanics + Ability to make decisions + Optimization - Half Czech subtitles… Expand
  11. Cstriker01
    Dec 2, 2014
    9
    Pros- Very pretty game: animals actually have articulated fur, plants sway in the breeze, decent physics and hte activate wild life adds to the atmosphere. When I watched gun play during lets plays, I was sceptical on the games difficulty. I thought hte game would be easy, but when I got it and played it on hard difficulty I was pleasently surprised that the game was actually difficulty (IPros- Very pretty game: animals actually have articulated fur, plants sway in the breeze, decent physics and hte activate wild life adds to the atmosphere. When I watched gun play during lets plays, I was sceptical on the games difficulty. I thought hte game would be easy, but when I got it and played it on hard difficulty I was pleasently surprised that the game was actually difficulty (I typically only play on the hardest difficulties as i love a good challenge), wild life was killing me and being out numbered was actually a bad situation unlike other FPS games. Decent gun recoil and lots of fun weapons adds to the game. TONS to do, lots of missions and things to get lost doing and explore with a vibrant open world (Ubisoft has mastered open worlds now). Pagan Min is fun, awesome villian and I can't wait to see how the story turns out.

    Bad- NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY, just an FYI. Violent, lots of swearing, and drug use. 30 fps Ubisoft statement and 900p is dumb. I love my Xbox One, but don't bone PC and PS4 because of wanting to "end arguements." Menu system to me is...dumb, and the UI is minimal which typically i like, but in this case looks weak to me as there are lots of tabs. The radial menu looks clunky...personal preference, it works so meh.

    Overall, I never played FC3. But I play the crap out of FC1 on PC and FC2 on 360 and I loved both of those. This is refinement compared to those games, amazing leaps into next gen...I love it!    … Expand
  12. OttawaExile
    Dec 13, 2014
    9
    I was a big fan of Far Cry 3 so when I heard that 4 was basically 3 with nicer graphics and a different map I was on board! While those short descriptions were true 4 has some definite improvements on 3 the inclusion of little helicopters made traveling long stretches easier, and faster but you always feel like a part of the world you are basically dangling under the prop of a homemadeI was a big fan of Far Cry 3 so when I heard that 4 was basically 3 with nicer graphics and a different map I was on board! While those short descriptions were true 4 has some definite improvements on 3 the inclusion of little helicopters made traveling long stretches easier, and faster but you always feel like a part of the world you are basically dangling under the prop of a homemade helicopter so you can see everything going on you can see and hear the world around you. I often see something going on below me and drop in to check it out. The radio towers and outposts are alive and well which is great. This game includes Fortresses which are very difficult to tackle on your own. Thankfully you can do almost anything in game (except story missions) with a friend. I've only done it a few times but it was seamless and fun. Story wise (no spoilers) I enjoy my character and his story, and the world around me more, but the protagonist while interesting is not someone you see that much. This is a well crafted, deep game I would highly recommend.… Expand
  13. pkstormy
    Jan 14, 2016
    9
    I've played all the far cry games. I haven't finished far cry 4 on the Xbox one yet but I'm really hoping somewhere in the game they'll have the same poker game they had in far cry 3 (that alone was worth the cost of the game.). I've played many open world type games but my 2 favorite ones are far cry 4 and fallout 4. While there are a couple of items that bug me with far cry 4 (mainlyI've played all the far cry games. I haven't finished far cry 4 on the Xbox one yet but I'm really hoping somewhere in the game they'll have the same poker game they had in far cry 3 (that alone was worth the cost of the game.). I've played many open world type games but my 2 favorite ones are far cry 4 and fallout 4. While there are a couple of items that bug me with far cry 4 (mainly not being able to bypass cut-scenes which is a little unexcusable), I just love the feeling of walking through a butiful world filled with all kinds of things to interact with. For me, I play far cry 4 when I want a bright cheerful open world and I play fallout 4 when I want a darker apocalyptic open world. Seeing far cry 4 on the Xbox one is amazing compared to the 360 version. They did a great job on eliminating almost all the polygon type edges which make things look fake. This game will take me months to complete like its predecessors but I will definitely try to explore everything again. If you haven't played any of the far cry games yet, this one will blow you away (but so also will far cry 3). Regardless of which game you play first, you'll want more and end up playing the other as well and maybe even earlier versions if you don't mind a bit older graphics game but a great adventure.

    Simply put, this is a game you'll remember playing for the rest of your life (like some movies leave an impact on you.)

    I got my xbox one last month and the games I really like so far are far cry 4, fallout 4, call of duty blackouts iii, batman Arkham knight, sniper iii, gears of war, battlefront (wish it had a story though). I also wish I had bought the Xbox one version of battlefield hardline instead of the 360 version (I like the different cop type playing)

    Cudos to the far cry 4 developers but please allow cut-scenes to be skipped!    … Expand
  14. SkipTheCutscene
    Apr 12, 2015
    9
    When I first reviewed this game I was overly harsh. I don't even remember what my problem was - I think I was annoyed at constantly being attacked by birds. I've come around though, and this is now one of my favorite games. It's gorgeous, there's always a bagillion missions to go on, and even though the story is not it's strong point, you kinda forget about it and create your own narrativeWhen I first reviewed this game I was overly harsh. I don't even remember what my problem was - I think I was annoyed at constantly being attacked by birds. I've come around though, and this is now one of my favorite games. It's gorgeous, there's always a bagillion missions to go on, and even though the story is not it's strong point, you kinda forget about it and create your own narrative - the strategy becomes which missions you choose, based on what upgrades and tools you're looking to acquire.… Expand
  15. busbfran
    Nov 28, 2014
    9
    Far cry 4 provides fans with many bonus features, along with the essential breath taking graphics. Though the structuralist storytelling and some what repetitive narrating has become most noticeable as a continuous theme within the sequel. Do not fear, this is an excellent game that fans will LOVE. Best open world game of the year and one of the most enjoyable games of 2014. Well done Ubisoft!
  16. Adriaan1
    Jun 5, 2020
    9
    Far Cry 4 is a solid entry to the franchise, kicking off the new generation beautifully.
  17. mtlscream
    Dec 8, 2014
    9
    This is the shooter of the year 2014...
    Beautiful and so much fun! And the best is... you can bring a friend in with you. Of course, FarCry 4 is looking very similar like FarCry 3... but like someone posted here... so does COD, Halo,... So FarCry 4 is taking all the good of FC3 and pushing the enveloppe even more... The map is huge and so open to just... explore and enjoy!
    My only    This is the shooter of the year 2014...
    Beautiful and so much fun! And the best is... you can bring a friend in with you. Of course, FarCry 4 is looking very similar like FarCry 3... but like someone posted here... so does COD, Halo,... So FarCry 4 is taking all the good of FC3 and pushing the enveloppe even more... The map is huge and so open to just... explore and enjoy!

    My only disappointed moment... Not enough of the amazing bad guy, Pagan Min.... While the co-op is just incredible, one thing to note is that only the host will progress in the world mapwise. Still both players items, money, and inventory will all be saved in co-op... So i wish both could progress in the world map wise... Oh well....    … Expand
  18. kobra1109
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    I have played it now for 5h and the game is just pure fun.If u loved FC3 u will love FC4 even more.I personally love games were i can just run around the map and do what ever i want to do and this game delivers.Hunting Animals,driving around and even flying a little heli is huge fun.As i see i will definitely get my moneys worth with this game.Must have !
  19. ITZZZPERRY
    Jul 26, 2015
    9
    Far Cry 4 was an amazing game to play. The story and gameplay, though fairly similar to Far Cry 3, kept me coming back and wanting to play more and more. My only gripe is that the villain did not have a lot of screen time.
  20. AmericanHeaven
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    While Far Cry 4 doesn't bring anything new to the table, it does a fantastic job of capitalizing on the industry clichés. With a massive open world, a variety of guns and vehicles to try, you can get lost in this game for hours. Just don't go into it expecting GTAV.5.
  21. geo3rdrow
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    I will modify this review as I progress, however this game seems to be another underrated game in my opinion. If you enjoyed Wolfenstein and Skyrim, this game is for you. It seems every game, even the greatest such as half life and halo have their haters and it looks like they've all come out early. I thoroughly enjoy this game so far after playing for about 3 HRS and will update you as I go.
  22. Joe614
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    Kyrat is a beautiful place. Kyrat has a ton of life. Exploring the world is an absolute blast. It is even more fun when you are playing co-op. The story is good, but lacks compared to its predecessor. If you truly enjoyed Far Cry 3, than you will enjoy 4. I was in love with Far Cry 3, but I can't say the same about this one. The main protagonist, Ajay Ghale, comes to Kyrat to throw hisKyrat is a beautiful place. Kyrat has a ton of life. Exploring the world is an absolute blast. It is even more fun when you are playing co-op. The story is good, but lacks compared to its predecessor. If you truly enjoyed Far Cry 3, than you will enjoy 4. I was in love with Far Cry 3, but I can't say the same about this one. The main protagonist, Ajay Ghale, comes to Kyrat to throw his mothers ashes off a mountain. This is what she wanted when she died. When Ajay arrives, he had no clue the country was in a civil war. Guess what, he ended up getting involved. The main villain was great, but I wish we would have seen more of him. That would have made this game amazing. The shooting mechanics are smooth. The driving is okay. But overall its a must buy.… Expand
  23. MerlinJnr
    Jan 5, 2015
    9
    Without a doubt the best game I have played this year. With this my first step into the far cry world, I guess I am not tainted by the similarities this game may have to prior versions. The world is massive (albeit hindered by cross-gen build), the missions are all fun and vary in intensity and variety. I like the way that achievements are not about collecting every single item, as thereWithout a doubt the best game I have played this year. With this my first step into the far cry world, I guess I am not tainted by the similarities this game may have to prior versions. The world is massive (albeit hindered by cross-gen build), the missions are all fun and vary in intensity and variety. I like the way that achievements are not about collecting every single item, as there are so many thinks so collect. I have 980/100 Gamerscore, and it's one failing is the multiplayer (where my remaining 20GS lies). Can not get a game for love nor money. (Lack of players?). Back to the game: I like the wildlife AI along with the random events. It makes the world feel alive....always alive. The modes of transport are varied with Gyrocopter and wing suit my faves). The story was okay, though there appeared to be little consequences to any choices made in the story. The radio DJ becomes annoying after awhile. The soundtrack is good and is best during the closing acts, really ramps up. Overall, thoroughly enjoyed this game. (40+hours clocked on this)… Expand
  24. youlouz
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    This game is almost a masterpiece!

    PROS
    -Excellent graphics
    -Smooth combat
    -Intriguing story
    -Great campaign

    CONS
    -Horribly disastrous multiplayer
  25. Siddhartha19
    Nov 26, 2014
    9
    Much better than I thought it was going to be! Soo many people crying about how this is Far Cry 3.5 that I actually hesitated to pre order it. But now that I have played the game, wow those people are clowns!! Yes it has a FC3 feel, but only like all Halo games feel Haloish, all COD feel like COD, etc... If you where a serious fan of the previous game you will notice many little thingsMuch better than I thought it was going to be! Soo many people crying about how this is Far Cry 3.5 that I actually hesitated to pre order it. But now that I have played the game, wow those people are clowns!! Yes it has a FC3 feel, but only like all Halo games feel Haloish, all COD feel like COD, etc... If you where a serious fan of the previous game you will notice many little things have changed, so many that it feels like the true sequel that it is, for example All the vehicles drive a bit different now in order to accommodate using your gun while driving, it can feel a bit weird, but I guess driving with your gun out in real life is probably not the most natural feeling, still drives great, a new vehicle is a jiro copter and that makes it easier to get to places faster, and you use your gun!!
    The story is actually pretty good, and in some aspects actually surpasses the last time. But it involves reading letters written by other characters, it really takes the story to a grand scale, those non readers are the ones upset with the story, none of the characters really compare to Far Cry 3 crazy bunch, Its just a different environment, people have different motivations.
    The difficulty has been taken up a notch from the last one, There are sooo many more things to do! Yes similar to the last game but many have been tweeked quite a bit, one thing I noticed immediately was when I was liberating a post, I was around a hundred yards away looking for cover and mortar dropped on my head! Seriously it has a lot of new stuff, but you only real fans will notice them.    … Expand
  26. Rmh317
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    So far this game has been as enjoyable as I had hoped. Far Cry 3 was one of my favorite games and yes Far Cry 4 is very similar in some respects but I am fine with that. There is nothing worse when a developer ruins something good by making it overly complicated in later versions. The mountains are a change from the tropical islands but still offer great opportunities to explore. I enjoySo far this game has been as enjoyable as I had hoped. Far Cry 3 was one of my favorite games and yes Far Cry 4 is very similar in some respects but I am fine with that. There is nothing worse when a developer ruins something good by making it overly complicated in later versions. The mountains are a change from the tropical islands but still offer great opportunities to explore. I enjoy the stealth/hunting aspect although I can see why it isn't for everyone. If you are looking for a COD style FPS then I suggest you avoid this game. Having the choice to stealthily take down outposts or go in with guns blazing is another feature I enjoy about this game. The menu seem somewhat cleaner and simplified which is nice and the auto-drive feature is also a nice addition (for when you want to be lazy). I have not messed with the Multiplayer so I can't rate that but to be honest I could really care less. With xbox one making any sort of interaction with friends online 2-3x as cumbersome as 360 I am fine with solo which is partially I reason I bought this game in the first place. Overall, I am glad I decided to purchase this game and will definitely get my money's worth out of it during the coming months.… Expand
  27. PrattHat20
    Jan 13, 2015
    9
    Great game!! If you loved FC3 then you'll enjoy this one for sure. Tons of fun things to do like using a fricken flamethrower while riding an elephant!!! The only downside to this game is the fact that the main antagonist Pagan Min didn't get enough screen time but he was really awesome!
  28. UlteraBurns
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    I have always been a fan of the Far Cry games and Far Cry 3 was amazing, so is Far Cry 4. A lot of people have been saying its just a repeat of Far Cry 3, I understand where they are coming from however what has happened is they found a winning formula for their games. Their is so many new things and awesome stuff to do also loads of new guns which made me happy. I do miss not being ableI have always been a fan of the Far Cry games and Far Cry 3 was amazing, so is Far Cry 4. A lot of people have been saying its just a repeat of Far Cry 3, I understand where they are coming from however what has happened is they found a winning formula for their games. Their is so many new things and awesome stuff to do also loads of new guns which made me happy. I do miss not being able to put any attachment on any gun which is annoying as not a lot of the guns can have silencers on unless I'm just not far enough into the game. Overall very good game.… Expand
  29. RabbitotheT
    Dec 15, 2014
    9
    I always do my reviews about 10 hours into a game, whether it is a linear gam e or a huge open world, 10 hours is enough to experience all the game mechanics and open up a good deal of the map on open world games.

    Far Cry 4 is probably the best open-world game of 2014. Actually, scratch the probably, it IS the best. I have gone through numerous open world games this year, GTA V, Unity    I always do my reviews about 10 hours into a game, whether it is a linear gam e or a huge open world, 10 hours is enough to experience all the game mechanics and open up a good deal of the map on open world games.

    Far Cry 4 is probably the best open-world game of 2014. Actually, scratch the probably, it IS the best. I have gone through numerous open world games this year, GTA V, Unity and Destiny were all good games in their own right, and for a few weeks it looked like Dragon Age Inquisition would take my pick as top sandbox of the year, and then I put in FC4.

    The world is immersive and beautiful. It is quite easy to get lost in it, but on top of that, it is expansive beyond any game I have played before. 10 hours is usually enough for me to have unlocked the entire Creed map, or the entire GTA map, but I still have 3 major sections of the map to remove fog from, much less liberate.

    This game did exactly what we wanted, it gave us more Far Cry without making itself a complete bastardization or cash grab. And unlike so many other new games, there are no microtransactions coming up every few minutes in an attempt to get you to buy more from the dev. Ubisoft did an amazing job bringing the spirit of Far Cry to new levels. And While Pagan Min is definitely No Vaas, that is not a necessity, as the character development in the game definitely takes a backseat to your exploration.

    Awesome Game.    … Expand
  30. klutzycpt
    Dec 13, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bottom line: If you want a prettier and updated version of FC3, then this is your game. Far Cry 4 is not a radical departure from it's predecessor - which is a good thing. The story ditches the word, weakling bro protagonist and replaces him with the son of two revolutionaries. I found that Ajay's roots to Kyrat make for a much more believable transcendance to badassery.

    Added co-op and other gamemodes like Arena are a welcome addition to the series but not necessary to enjoy the game. Far Cry 4 continues to keep the franchise focused on the single player, open-world experience.

    Other stuff: gyrocopter, awesome bows, better stores, fast travel, controllable AI backup fighters, a bazzilian ways to gain XP, a simplified leveling scheme....elephants    … Expand
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#18 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#14 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#11 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Feb 15, 2015
    80
    It can sometimes feel a little bit like Far Cry 3.5 rather than Far Cry 4, but it's a fun and enjoyable experience nevertheless, particularly so with another player. [Issue#119, p.60]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    It's a fine sequel but plays it a little too safe for our liking. [Issue#257, p.70]
  3. Telegraph
    Dec 17, 2014
    90
    One could still wish for a better story, for more choice and consequence in your actions or for an end to the nagging collect-em-up nature of the Ubiworld. But for sheer daft mayhem, this is now the action game to beat.
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