Far Cry 5

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    The Far Cry series has given me a great deal of joy over the years and without a doubt it’s one of my most favourite series’s of all time and that’s mainly down to the uniqueness each game of the series brought to the table. Thankfully Far Cry 5 carries on this tradition extremely well and it’s that good that it’s my most favourite game of the series so far. A decent story has always beenThe Far Cry series has given me a great deal of joy over the years and without a doubt it’s one of my most favourite series’s of all time and that’s mainly down to the uniqueness each game of the series brought to the table. Thankfully Far Cry 5 carries on this tradition extremely well and it’s that good that it’s my most favourite game of the series so far. A decent story has always been a prominent feature in Far Cry and thankfully it continues here. The story hooks you from start to finish and the writing shines through on all levels adding to the overall gameplay brilliantly throughout your time with the game. A new feature in Far Cry 5 is the added co-op option and this gives the game even more replayability and with the amount of content that’s available you won’t find yourself getting bored anytime soon. The main reason why you don’t get bored is because the world in which the game takes place feels alive at every turn. There is always something to do in this game and the amount of variety each quest has is absolutely fantastic and the variety doesn’t stop there because the enemies and combat also possess a huge amount of variety. The combat has seen significant improvements in my opinion and the amount of moves you can do makes taking down your enemies extremely satisfying at all times. The gameplay on the whole is also extremely satisfying at all times as well and that’s mainly down to all the different mechanics in play at the same time. I was especially impressed with the shooting mechanics in the game and you can definitely tell that a lot of effort has gone in here because everything always feels on point and most importantly the controls that have been implemented never fail you, which is great. I’m not exaggerating when I say that Far Cry 5 is basically perfect and my only gripe is the technical issues it suffers with every now and then, but these issues are only small and they don’t really take anything away from your overall experience. Far Cry 5 has never looked or sounded better and the presentation side of the game really does deliver in all areas and when the beautiful visuals and excellent sound design combine together it makes things become even more immersive and enjoyable. At the end of the day I can see Far Cry 5 being game of the year for quite a lot of people and without a doubt I can definitely see it being in my top five games of the year already, which is very impressive considering it’s only March. I can’t recommend Far Cry 5 enough because they’ve taken what was good from the previous games and improved them quite considerably whilst also adding new features at the same time and fans of the series will absolutely adore this fantastic approach.… Expand
  2. Sonic_B0000M
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    By far the best Far Cry game they've made. On the Xbox One X this game looks absolutely stunning.
  3. Watchamadoodad
    May 30, 2018
    8
    Beautiful and compelling open world, fun and chaotic sandbox gameplay, super organic exploration, and the Boomer+Cheeseburger dream team. Only real problem is that the endings are kinda BS.
  4. tb303wpf1
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece!!! The graphics are amazing. The gameplay is snappy and responsive. No sluggishness at all. Missions and areas are exciting and fun. The guns, explosions, and fires are the best in the business. The physics are some of the best I've seen in recent games. The campaign is plenty of action and nice and long. There are loads of side questy goodness. The charactersThis game is a masterpiece!!! The graphics are amazing. The gameplay is snappy and responsive. No sluggishness at all. Missions and areas are exciting and fun. The guns, explosions, and fires are the best in the business. The physics are some of the best I've seen in recent games. The campaign is plenty of action and nice and long. There are loads of side questy goodness. The characters are interesting and some are hilarious. NOC dialogue is funny as hell. Overall this is superb game with vehicles, aircraft, boats, guns, explosives, and much more. It's a steal of deal. Buy this game immediately!!!!… Expand
  5. TheRealSlimCory
    Apr 9, 2018
    9
    Second favorite Far Cry behind 3

    The Good: First and foremost, the setting is, in my opinion, the strongest aspect of this game. Montana is the most beautiful game world I have had the pleasure in exploring. I have never played a game where there was a faster travel mechanic (i.e. helicopters, planes, cars, etc.) and instead, I opted to instead walk most of the time and enjoy the    Second favorite Far Cry behind 3

    The Good:
    First and foremost, the setting is, in my opinion, the strongest aspect of this game. Montana is the most beautiful game world I have had the pleasure in exploring. I have never played a game where there was a faster travel mechanic (i.e. helicopters, planes, cars, etc.) and instead, I opted to instead walk most of the time and enjoy the scenery. You'll discover breathtaking mountain views, beautiful valleys, hidden mountain lakes, picturesque water falls, and trails for days on end. There is nothing quite like hiking up into the mountains, killing a couple of cultist with a M60, hunt a bear with a .50 Cal sniper, and then enjoying fishing while the sun sets over the mountains.

    When you do get tired of walking, FC 5 has an impressive roster of vehicles. Previous Far Cry entries had a very underwhelming roster of either cars, jeeps, or military cargo trucks. Taking vehicles got old simply because there was no variety. There are tons of different vehicles in this entry, however. You get everything from ATV's, lifted trucks, dune buggies, sporty hatch-backs, helicopters, planes, semi trucks, and even muscle cars. You can also spawn these at multiple locations so you no longer need to hunt for a vehicle.

    The guns for hire is a pretty cool mechanic from 2 that now is a lot more inclusive. These guys can really help you out and are very situational. Think Metal Gear Solid 5's buddy system with more variety. The beauty of this system is that it lets you mix and match up to two buddies to fit whatever play style you wish. Want to go in loud? Pick Sharky and Cheesburger. Want to go in stealthy? Jess and Peaches. Want air support? Hurk's mom can cover you from a helicopter. Plane problem? Get Hurk and Nick.

    The missions and activities are varied, unique, and fun to play for the most part. Side activities are fun and the outposts somehow feel better than in previous entries. This may be because of the guns for hire or it maybe because of the setting. Either way, you will not run out of things to do in Hope county for quite a while.

    No more looting animations or skinning animations, which were cool at first but took up a lot of time. Crafting from animal skins is also gone, being replaced by perks. Some people may not like this, but I for one was tired of tracking down 4 rhinos so I could carry 1 more grenade.

    The Meh:
    Gun play, while good, has not changed in any particular way. Don't get me wrong, Far Cry gun mechanics have always felt superb. The problem is, it is kind of a victim of its own success. If you played 3 or 4, then you're going to feel the same here. The only thing I can really say is that it feels very solid.

    The story is pretty damn meh. While I don't think its awful like a lot of people are saying, it definitely is a let down. I'm not a writing expert, but I will say, out of the series, the story is one of the weakest. While the idea of fighting a branch Davidian style cult is intriguing, it lacks pacing and polish.

    The bad guys are also pretty underwhelming. Faith and John were actually pretty interesting, but more could be done with them. Jacob was very underwhelming and Joseph had potential but was disappointing. These guys are definitely no Pagan or Vass.

    The AI can be pretty dumb at times. Friendly and enemy NPC's are.... capable, but your guns for hire may piss you off because they WONT GET IN THE DAMN CAR JESS.

    The minimap is gone. Its nice just to go and explore without having to follow a map, but it also had its uses.

    The Bad:
    In a game with so much freedom, the story missions like to yank you out of your mayhem sprees quite often. In each sector, you get something called resistance points. Basically, as you kill important people, liberate outposts, and do missions for people, you build up resistance points. With each leader, there is around 4 or 5 plateaus of points. When you reach one of these, it triggers a mission. These are not a choice, and it can be extremely annoying when you are busy doing something. If you like to set your own pace, and you don't want to do the story mission yet, you essentially have to do nothing except hunt, fish, look for pepper stashes, and kill people (except not VIP's). Also in one particular region, when the final mission was triggered, a quest giver actually died, disallowing me to complete the rest of his quests.

    The Guns for hire can be extremely annoying. It seems like every 20 seconds they have it written in their contract that requires them to say one of 6 lines of dialogue. It even gets worse when you have 2 guns for hire with you. While each one have unique dialog lines that they use to communicate with each other, they only have around 5 to 6, and repeat them often. If they get interrupted by literally anything, they will try to say the section of their sentence they were interrupted on again and again.    … Expand
  6. PrimalBanana
    Apr 12, 2018
    9
    There are a lot of things I could pick over in Far Cry 5, random assets not quite placed in the game world properly or AI NPCs doing odd things or perhaps just criticise Ubisoft for recycling a lot of assets from other games but that wouldn't be fair because this just may be the best Ubisoft game and certainly the best Far Cry game that I have played. Ubisoft Games seem to all be stickingThere are a lot of things I could pick over in Far Cry 5, random assets not quite placed in the game world properly or AI NPCs doing odd things or perhaps just criticise Ubisoft for recycling a lot of assets from other games but that wouldn't be fair because this just may be the best Ubisoft game and certainly the best Far Cry game that I have played. Ubisoft Games seem to all be sticking to a very strict formula these days. Whether you're playing Assassins Creed Origins, Far Cry 5 and it will probably be the same for The Crew 2 when it arrives, there's always a sense of familiarity about Ubisoft titles, more so today than years past. Leaps forward have been more controlled but there has been a refinement which has delivered vast game worlds packed with content and in the case of Assassins Creed Origins and Far Cry 5, compelling stories.

    Far Cry 5 takes us to Montana and we play the part of the rookie deputy, part of a task force sent into the fictional Hope County to arrest the games bad guy Joseph Seed AKA The Father. Joseph Seed is flanked by his faithful companions and Lieutenants whom you must defeat. My personal favourite is faith but the others are likeable foes. John Seed reminds me a bit of Ryan Reynolds . The story starts off tense with the utter madness of the game being mixed in between the story line. I Enjoyed the plot and thought it was written well and well acted by the voice actors there's nothing that really stands out for me though and for that reason I can't see Far Cry 5 being remembered for it's story alone.

    Luckily Far Cry 5 has an awful lot of other things going for it. The game world is beautiful and full to the brim of content. Ubisoft have done a great job recreating rural Montana and it's really surprising to see how beautiful the game looks on even the original Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Ubisoft have clearly put in a lot of work with the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X versions of the game with the latter managing to output at native 4k although both versions give stunning crisp visuals. Even the PC version has had a lot of attention with the game looking stunning and running very smoothly.

    As with most Ubisoft games Far Cry 5 offers you the chance to focus on story missions but you'll often find yourself getting distracted by one of the many side missions you can encounter along the way. The random encounters with NPCs and wildlife offer perhaps the most humorous moments though. One minute you'll be merrily navigating your way through the game and the next something bizarre and funny will unfold in front of you. The ragdoll system also provides many laughs and not once have I found myself getting frustrated or bored.

    There's plenty of customisation for both weapons and your character and whilst there are micro-transactions in the game I've not found myself tempted or manipulated into purchasing anything.  There are plenty of vehicles at your disposal and if you want to take a break from the madness of the game there's other activities to do too like swooping down hill sides in your wing-suit or perhaps my favourite in game pass time fishing. If you want to try something a bit more radical then there's always the Far Cry 5 Arcade mode to sink your teeth in too. Players can create their own maps and challenges that can be downloaded and played by others and this game mode will give you plenty of replayability and unadulterd fun.

    Movement and gunplay is nice and sharp with  decent difficulty scaling. The AI could be improved but their sometime stupid and random actions can often lead to some truly memorable and funny moments. All in all I have to say that Far Cry 5 is the best game I've played this year so far. It's not perfect and there's plenty that could be done better but there's just so much that's been refined and Ubisoft have created a game that is just so much fun to play. I have no idea where the series is going to go after this but with Far Cry 5 Ubisoft have really raised the bar. This is a game that deserves a place in your collection.    … Expand
  7. YouMamma_Hot
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Great Game to play with a friend with amazing PVP and Map Editor can’t wait for Far Cry 3 Classic Edition
  8. Foxmjolnir
    May 25, 2018
    9
    Great game for those who have liked previous far cry games. It is Far cry with the good and the bad. For me it was fun to play.
  9. camo1902
    Apr 3, 2018
    9
    This game is outrageous! It's a glossed up, re-badged and expanded version of FC4 and it's ridiculously fun. The gameplay is fantastic, it is visually stunning and the characters are hilarious. The story is just okay, but seriously FC isn;t about the story, it's about carnage and this is chock full of it.
  10. battleTerror
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    Simply amazing in almost every respect. The Montana USA setting looks and sounds incredible with attention to detail that is rarely seen in video game. On One X the 4k presentation is something to see. FC5 gameplay is relentless and at times it's a little too crazy, too often, but the ambition on display here is hard to knock. There's a fun vein in black humour that pointedly makes fun ofSimply amazing in almost every respect. The Montana USA setting looks and sounds incredible with attention to detail that is rarely seen in video game. On One X the 4k presentation is something to see. FC5 gameplay is relentless and at times it's a little too crazy, too often, but the ambition on display here is hard to knock. There's a fun vein in black humour that pointedly makes fun of the current right wing zeitgeist but it's not overly present and the games best laughs are from it's depictions of American stereotypes. AI side kicks and enemy behavior are as good as anything that's come before and in some cases genuinely astonishing. Now and again there are glitches in collision detection and NPC behavior but overall Far Cry 5 is one of the slickest and most entertaining FPS games of this generation.… Expand
  11. MMastroianni
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    The game is visually stunning with superb textures and graphical quality that more than makes up for not being 60 fps. The gunplay is amazing with a very engaging story with interesting characters and monstrous amounts of content
  12. ElonsMusk
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    There are a lot of things I could Knick pick about this game. The AI could be better, some of the storylines could be deeper, etc...but all in all this is my favorite campaign based game I have ever played. While some folks did not like the ending, I loved it. This game broke a lot of rules for what I thought a video game should/could be. It did the best job I have ever seen balancing gameThere are a lot of things I could Knick pick about this game. The AI could be better, some of the storylines could be deeper, etc...but all in all this is my favorite campaign based game I have ever played. While some folks did not like the ending, I loved it. This game broke a lot of rules for what I thought a video game should/could be. It did the best job I have ever seen balancing game play with a robust story that felt more like a movie at times. Sure, I could knock it down a few points here and there, but all in all I enjoyed every moment of playing it and hope other video game creators take note to some of the cinematic and story elements that I enjoyed so much.… Expand
  13. Tobiasrockz
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    I started the game on Xbox One X and its just stunning! After the first couple missions you're free to explore Hope Country on your own. The game is HUGE but dosen't feel boring. The world is beautiful. The side mission is variated and fun.
  14. Slacker_VII
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    Best game in the series, the FC formula improved in every way. Stunning graphics with awesome characters and above all, fun gameplay. Nothing seems repetitive. It's hard to stop playing, so much stuff to do and explore. Excellent AI too; NPCs are not dumb; they will look for cover and flee if their group gets decimated and get their courage back when they are backup again. The co-op makesBest game in the series, the FC formula improved in every way. Stunning graphics with awesome characters and above all, fun gameplay. Nothing seems repetitive. It's hard to stop playing, so much stuff to do and explore. Excellent AI too; NPCs are not dumb; they will look for cover and flee if their group gets decimated and get their courage back when they are backup again. The co-op makes this game even better. A definite must-have for… Expand
  15. ISE
    Jun 10, 2018
    8
    I have recently finished playing Far Cry 5 and I DEFINITELY recommend this game to anyone into first-person shooters/open-world games. It had an extremely interesting story and had tons of side quests to keep you busy between main quests. One issue I have with this game, however, is that after finishing the main story, you lose all motivation to continue playing the sidequests. So if youI have recently finished playing Far Cry 5 and I DEFINITELY recommend this game to anyone into first-person shooters/open-world games. It had an extremely interesting story and had tons of side quests to keep you busy between main quests. One issue I have with this game, however, is that after finishing the main story, you lose all motivation to continue playing the sidequests. So if you are expecting to play this game for months I suggest you avoid the main story as long as you can because once you do that you will likely stop playing the game altogether like I did.
    To those who don’t know, Far Cry 5 can be summed up into three main genres: action-adventure, first-person shooter, and open world. It is set in Hope County in Montana, and you play as a newbie sent along with other officers to help shut down a cult that has gone out of control. The leader of this religious cult is led by a man named Joseph who uses a drug called bliss to control his followers and your job is to take him out by doing whatever you can to slowly chip and eventually destroy his operation. It is an extremely engaging story and I wish this game’s replayability was much higher because I would definitely play this again if I could have the same fresh eyes as I did when I first started playing.
    Far Cry 5 was made by Ubisoft, an extremely large company with other titles under its belt such as The Crew 2 and Assassin’s Creed Origin. This title is part of the much larger Far Cry series and is known for its developers going the extra mile to give a realistic representation of their settings, this can be seen the many details they put into Far Cry 5. Even from the opening title of the game, the music has a religious ominous type of music which gives hints of the cult aspect of the game. Then, when the game is about to begin it shows a very empty and peaceful shot of a town. There is a very slow banjo song that plays and you can hear the wildlife around it from the crickets to the birds chirping. Both of these parts give hint that the majority of the game will be played in the countryside of Montana where it can be extremely peaceful and beautiful… when you’re not hunting down the cult that is.
    Considering the strong controversy surrounding Far Cry 5, it seems to attempt to make a political point with the use of satire. Although not through serious methods, it tries to comment on the political climate of today through references and through comedy. I would not consider Far Cry 5 a serious argument in today’s political climate considering it takes many measures to make sure it offends the least amount of people possible while pretending to say something larger, I’m sure the sales department was too afraid of the repercussions. So if you are looking for deeper meanings in this game don’t be surprised when you are met with an amazing open-world game that likes to poke and make fun of the political stereotypes of the political right.
    The perceived demographic for Far Cry 5 is the same for its previous games: gamers who enjoy an open world first-person shooter and who love the idea of endless side quests with nearly unlimited possibilities of gameplay. If you are a fan of GTA V or Fallout 4 and can stomach the idea of losing interest in the game shortly after completing the campaign, then you will surely enjoy Far Cry 5 and its extremely interesting narrative and detailed open-world. Ubisoft definitely puts a lot of work and time into this release and I think everyone who is even remotely interested should give it a try because its story and gameplay are AMAZING.    … Expand
  16. Neelyry
    Jul 28, 2018
    8
    Probably one of the best looking games I have ever played. Plays fantastic too. I would have given it a perfect score but docked two points due to the story. The religious nonsense gets old fast and they force sooo much on you it just gets super frustrating and annoying every time I have a new cut scene. End of game was a disappointment too.
  17. Iky009
    Oct 22, 2018
    8
    Many will consider it the best game of the franchise, since others only a good title, since it is impossible to say otherwise, I believe I can understand all the opinions about this new title, in fact many improvements, many additions, but I believe that your high point is the daring that the producers had in creating an interesting and very well written plot, controversial, and the mostMany will consider it the best game of the franchise, since others only a good title, since it is impossible to say otherwise, I believe I can understand all the opinions about this new title, in fact many improvements, many additions, but I believe that your high point is the daring that the producers had in creating an interesting and very well written plot, controversial, and the most sombre of the whole franchise. And finally culminating, perhaps, not the best, but one of the best games of the entire saga, and the best of the year… Expand
  18. Mrman7
    Dec 13, 2018
    8
    The Far Cry franchise has either gotten into a groove or a rut depending on your perspective. The graphics and mechanics improve every time and the scenery changes but the core experience remains largely static, making this entry evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
    That being said, Far Cry 5 is still the best open world FPS on the market and the gun-play remains as satisfying as ever.    The Far Cry franchise has either gotten into a groove or a rut depending on your perspective. The graphics and mechanics improve every time and the scenery changes but the core experience remains largely static, making this entry evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
    That being said, Far Cry 5 is still the best open world FPS on the market and the gun-play remains as satisfying as ever. Customizing your arsenal is also still a highlight. The aircraft mechanics are arcade-like in their simplicity but serviceable. The Midwest locale and religious zealot enemies make for an interesting change of pace whatever your political leanings may be, but as an American I miss the "exotic" locales of the other entries. The series remains its psychedelic streak but the sequences hijack the otherwise open-ended game-play and lack the mythical beauty of the hallucination scenes in Far Cry 3 and 4. All told, Far Cry 5 is one of the best shooters and open world games of the year.    … Expand
  19. Jerger
    May 21, 2018
    9
    Having a blast at this game...i think it could be better in some areas if i nit pick it to death like others. its a polished gun shooter that is gorgeous and well optimized..
  20. Raxumotra
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    Very entertaining game, hours of play and discovery, gets repetitive after many hours of play, but hey if it hooked you for so long it is because it is a good game. Recomended
  21. Armywild
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Gamertag AFONSPARTAN, Pros: El juego ofrece una gran variedad de escenarios,con gran calidad visual, coop online para campaña, y el combate se puede ajustar en dificultad facil hasta realista, ademas su modo arcade permite un sin fin de modos de juego online pvp. Sin embargo Conts: La calidad de combate de la IA es pobre y no es un gran reto para el usuario. Muy repetitivo en su mayoria,Gamertag AFONSPARTAN, Pros: El juego ofrece una gran variedad de escenarios,con gran calidad visual, coop online para campaña, y el combate se puede ajustar en dificultad facil hasta realista, ademas su modo arcade permite un sin fin de modos de juego online pvp. Sin embargo Conts: La calidad de combate de la IA es pobre y no es un gran reto para el usuario. Muy repetitivo en su mayoria, muy escaza la variedad de armas y accesorios, y eso que deberia permitir la entrada de mas armas. Precios muy altos para comprar objetos y ademas los desbloqueables solo son si cuentas con mas juegos de ubisoft. Asi que un 8 es una calificacion justa, espero y los proximos dlc no defrauden al usuario que ya desembolso el coste del juego.… Expand
  22. AjayJak
    Apr 28, 2018
    9
    Far Cry 5 is much different to the other games in the franchise in ways that make it better.
    Fishing and more aerial vehicles make the game have fun pass times or a way to explore the beautiful county.
    The open world aspect feels more alive, speaking to those you have liberated from the cult for information or finding magazines on tables/shelves for information or hunting locations.    Far Cry 5 is much different to the other games in the franchise in ways that make it better.
    Fishing and more aerial vehicles make the game have fun pass times or a way to explore the beautiful county.

    The open world aspect feels more alive, speaking to those you have liberated from the cult for information or finding magazines on tables/shelves for information or hunting locations. You can also just stumble upon new characters who are just as interesting as the last, there is no feeling of being forced around the map.

    The only issues I found within the game were that some of the assets were recycled from previous Far Cry games or the amount of glitches. Whilst I was playing there was a cut scene and it would not run until I rebooted. This was a rare occurrence though and should not hinder your playing in general.

    Overall, this game. Worth it.
    I only give it a 9 due to the bugs & micro transactions in single player games..

    I have got 90 hours on record.    … Expand
  23. Queen-
    Apr 14, 2018
    8
    Hope County looks amazing. Hunting, fishing, NPCs giving out intel like real world, driving, flying and shooting are great. No mandatory hunting anymore, if you wanna hunt you can hunt. Go fishing if you want money. Or just fly around the map on a plane, destroy everything you see on the ground. Allows you to play the game the way you want, progress the way you want. The game is amazing,Hope County looks amazing. Hunting, fishing, NPCs giving out intel like real world, driving, flying and shooting are great. No mandatory hunting anymore, if you wanna hunt you can hunt. Go fishing if you want money. Or just fly around the map on a plane, destroy everything you see on the ground. Allows you to play the game the way you want, progress the way you want. The game is amazing, but I wouldn't go as far as to say that this game being the greatest Far Cry game, but challenges Far Cry 3 which for me personally is the greatest Far Cry game.

    I will stall out at 8/10 because most y because of how you interact with this amazing world. The protagonist has no personality, no history, no background, nothing. Only information about the protagonist is that he/she is a rookie cop. In pervious Far Cry games, we had protagonist with backgrounds and purpose. Unfortunately, this time around the protagonist is just mute. Which I think is a huge missed opportunity. Even a dialogue system would be good enough than our player just no speaking at all. Personally, I like to see the player that we play as having personality and purpose. Otherwise the main idea just feels pointless in so many encounters throughout the game.    … Expand
  24. keellyxoxo
    Apr 19, 2018
    9
    Most fun I've had while playing a Far Cry game since the 3rd one. Graphics are insane on the X. I loved the humour in the game, the odd joke of the creators making fun of their old games. AI's weren't actually terrible in this one, would actually attack and not just stand in one spot. Most of the side missions were intriguing a 2 or 3 they could have done without. One again, theMost fun I've had while playing a Far Cry game since the 3rd one. Graphics are insane on the X. I loved the humour in the game, the odd joke of the creators making fun of their old games. AI's weren't actually terrible in this one, would actually attack and not just stand in one spot. Most of the side missions were intriguing a 2 or 3 they could have done without. One again, the achievements were a blast to get managed to 100% complete them in about 73 hours of gameplay. I will say that the story was okay and I definitely didn't like the ending which is why I'm giving it a 9 and not a 10.… Expand
  25. Pepinoatomico
    May 22, 2018
    9
    lindo no xbox one X, com uma historia divertida e seria ao mesmo tempo cheio de personagens carismaticos sendo humanos ou nao como no caso do boomer e do xburguer....porem as missoes secundaria sao um tanto que repetitivas mas as qualidade ultrapassam as criticas....
  26. king_trashcan
    May 29, 2018
    8
    Best Far Cry game so far! They didn't change much but why change a winning formula? Game looks great and the gun play is always a good time. World is littered with stuff to do.
    If I had to nit pick, I would say that that A.I. needs alot of improvement. The enemies are either doing something stupid or not responding to the world at all and it pulls you away from immersion. Other than that    Best Far Cry game so far! They didn't change much but why change a winning formula? Game looks great and the gun play is always a good time. World is littered with stuff to do.
    If I had to nit pick, I would say that that A.I. needs alot of improvement. The enemies are either doing something stupid or not responding to the world at all and it pulls you away from immersion. Other than that all the systemic aspects of the game function well.
    Next is the weapons, the copy and paste nature of the attachments make all the weapons feel cookie cutter. The fact you can toss a suppressor on everything without punishment and it have the same effect dumbs down the potential stealth aspect of the game.
    Just 2 things that pulled me out of an otherwise thrilling ride but was always fun to jump right back into.
    I wish the "Far Cry Arcade" community was more active because the map editor is a wonderful tool as well.    … Expand
  27. KhalistaMundi
    Jul 27, 2018
    8
    Far Cry is the shooting game, the biggest one, the funniest one on xbox one.

    +++The good+++
    +MULTIPLAYER
    +GRAPHICS
    +AUDIO
    +CAMPAIGN
    +SINGLE PLAYER
    +PERSONALITY

    ---the bad---
    -GLITCHED
    -DOWNGRADED
    -LEVEL VARIETY
  28. DigitalHusky
    Aug 16, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Far Cry 5 takes place in Hope County, Montana, it tries to capture the essence and beauty of Montana, United States, it’s a good story with a strong political backdrop. I am amazed with the stories writing, however I am disappointed in it with its prolonged story when we already know what is going to happen. There are fun activities like fishing (an American past-time of mine), and I enjoy having to finish the challenge perks I get to do, I can earn those very easily in the game, the only thing I don’t like about Far Cry 5 it’s a different story every-time, its not canon to Far Cry 4, and Far Cry 3, you really don’t need to play the last two games to understand Far Cry 5, if you have played Far Cry games in the past, it’s always the same premise highlight your target and go exploring, hunting, gathering, what have you. However there are specialists in the game, like Cheeseburger, Peaches, Boomer, etc good ol’ pets and animals, even comrads can join you in the cause of killing The Father, Hurk is probably the funniest in all of them, the crafting system is pretty weak. Customization and gun variants are also not that very good, its basically and I hate comparing games with other games, because I want originality, but its basically Skyrim with guns, the enemy variants are not that strong, and its mostly a rinse and repeat job. The gun system and gun play is however enticing, and satisfying to see the rag doll physics at work here, but it is mostly a X,Y, and Z. I cant help but get sucked back into Ghost Recon: Wildlands, or Tom Clancy’s The Division, the writing is pretty deep in this game, this manifested in the twenty-first century in the form of frequent terrorist attacks such as the September 11 attacks, and financial problems such as the subprime mortgage crisis and in turn caused people to become increasingly protective as they questioned the government. Ultimately the concept of the "global village" began to collapse, which sets the theme of the game and prompted the team to write a story that features a doomsday cult as the game's main antagonist. Far Cry 5's announcement in May 2017 came at a time of heightened political and ideological conflict around the world, namely as a result of the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States and the onset of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. Many journalists opined that Far Cry 5's setting and narrative concept, involving themes of religious fanaticism and the emergence of far-right political movements within the borders of the United States—as opposed to the more exotic locales depicted in other Far Cry titles—would likely make the game highly controversial. Yet I do miss Far Cry 4’s appeal towards Nepal, they captured the essence of Nepal rather than Montana, all I thought was of the Red Woods in California. This game exceeds in my opinion, that’s why I gave it a eight it is a lot better in CO-OP with friends. Thanks for the game Ubisoft!… Expand
  29. nandika
    Sep 7, 2018
    8
    One of the best graphics for the One X, great, but not too huge open world, varied gameplay with varied transportation and weapons. Fictional Montana - great location. The story however is a mixed bag, but there's a nice feel to it. Sometimes it's too "ubi", meaning you just capture a portion of the map and move on, but the funny sidekicks make up for some of it. The DLCs however are notOne of the best graphics for the One X, great, but not too huge open world, varied gameplay with varied transportation and weapons. Fictional Montana - great location. The story however is a mixed bag, but there's a nice feel to it. Sometimes it's too "ubi", meaning you just capture a portion of the map and move on, but the funny sidekicks make up for some of it. The DLCs however are not worth it, only for the remade FC3, which the season pass contains for free.… Expand
  30. sorryrambles
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    JAW DROPPING BEAUTIFUL ON THE XBOX ONE X :) I am so happy with the controls of this game and how it looks. The missions and world are a lot of fun too.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 6, 2018
    80
    This fresh take on the Far Cry franchise is clearly visible content-wise, but a tad more discrete on the style. If you're not bothered by the slightly repetitive formula, you'll enjoy the many strengths of this episode.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 5, 2018
    70
    Far Cry 5 is exactly what you would expect from a Far Cry game and not much more. It does the open world really well, but the bland story drags it down. The game touches a sensitive subject, but doesn’t have guts to actually say something and couldn’t convince me even for a minute that what’s happening could be real. What the franchise obviously needs is a new beginning, a leap of faith Assassin’s Creed Origins was brave enough to take. [05/2018, p.56]
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 26, 2018
    80
    Murderous and mad, this is one of the silliest, most immersive open worlds on Xbox. [June 2018, p.73]
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