Far Cry 5

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  1. jameshowlett89
    Dec 8, 2019
    2
    Worst Far cry to date....Unskippable cutscenes are the main reason, I mean far crys stories were never their strong suit but at the very least you were able to skip them before. Now you're FORCED to sit there and listen to the retarded antagonists ramble on for mins at a time and you being stripped away from the action and just to sit there and listen to the forced moronic writing andWorst Far cry to date....Unskippable cutscenes are the main reason, I mean far crys stories were never their strong suit but at the very least you were able to skip them before. Now you're FORCED to sit there and listen to the retarded antagonists ramble on for mins at a time and you being stripped away from the action and just to sit there and listen to the forced moronic writing and drivel that comes out of their mouths.

    Then there is the boring and repetitive gameplay, they've done nothing new to improve or add anything interesting to the formula, it's just more of the EXACT SAME THING AS THE OTHER 4!!

    Gunplay is absolute **** the bullets feel like you're shooting people with paintballs and there's no feedback.    … Expand
  2. Medallish
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    I gave this a 8/10 initially, I'm not a 100% sure as to why, it was a rather bland experience, I've returned every now and then to the game, and it's just no fun, it's too easy, the villains weren't memorable, only concept I liked was the music-trigger thing, but other than that it was just literally a reskinned Far cry game, like all the others, no real improvements to either narrative orI gave this a 8/10 initially, I'm not a 100% sure as to why, it was a rather bland experience, I've returned every now and then to the game, and it's just no fun, it's too easy, the villains weren't memorable, only concept I liked was the music-trigger thing, but other than that it was just literally a reskinned Far cry game, like all the others, no real improvements to either narrative or gameplay. Seems to be the ubisoft formula tbh.… Expand
  3. Adriaan1
    Aug 16, 2020
    8
    Solid game, decent map with variety, could have included a bit more verticality to enjoy the wingsuit. Fast travel drop in via wing suit is a great addition to get to unexplored areas. Gunplay is solid as always for Far Cry.
  4. countyourmacros
    May 20, 2021
    8
    This was a fun game with great characters, voice acting, and an awesome story. The gameplay was good, but this is a story-driven game through and through.

    It's been a long time since I played this game, but I wanted to leave a positive review as I remember enjoying it.
  5. MonkiReviews
    Apr 24, 2021
    9
    This is such a fun and enjoyable game. The gameplay is very fun, being able to go to different areas of the map and see new land, like forests, grasslands, and others is fun. The characters are really good, all of them fill in a good role to the games story. Speaking of this games story mode, every scene is unique. The game play is very fun, and works well for this type of story. RecommendThis is such a fun and enjoyable game. The gameplay is very fun, being able to go to different areas of the map and see new land, like forests, grasslands, and others is fun. The characters are really good, all of them fill in a good role to the games story. Speaking of this games story mode, every scene is unique. The game play is very fun, and works well for this type of story. Recommend it, it is so good.… Expand
  6. DKurac
    Apr 17, 2020
    6
    Meanwhile gameplay is better than in FC4 story is somehow even worse and I thought that it isn't even possible. They have split map into 3 regions and in each you will be 3 times drugged and kidnapped. One of those kidnaps is bunker escape and boss fight. I don't understand who could approved this nonsense.

    Gameplay is mostly the same. New things are companions who are really great and    Meanwhile gameplay is better than in FC4 story is somehow even worse and I thought that it isn't even possible. They have split map into 3 regions and in each you will be 3 times drugged and kidnapped. One of those kidnaps is bunker escape and boss fight. I don't understand who could approved this nonsense.

    Gameplay is mostly the same. New things are companions who are really great and skills for challenges and I like it. Also new map is great because it isn't just some ugly jungle.    … Expand
  7. Dragonfly44
    Oct 26, 2020
    8
    Far Cry 5 is an amazing game with many flaws. Lots of missed opportunities, an annoying amount of forced missions and a rather weak story are the biggest flaws. The game probably deserves lower than an 8, probably a seven. But its just the sheer amount of fun you can have just messing around in this game more than makes up for it. Rating - 84%
  8. AnasDh
    Jan 24, 2021
    6
    Joseph Seed might be my favorite Far Cry antagonist, a strong statement considering how I adore Vaas. However, the 4 antagonist characters of the game are the only positive highlight to me. The 4th installment of Far Cry was a visual masterpiece, this one is not impressive even at 4K HDR. Gameplay was not as dynamic as it used to be, the missions including the side missions, are worse inJoseph Seed might be my favorite Far Cry antagonist, a strong statement considering how I adore Vaas. However, the 4 antagonist characters of the game are the only positive highlight to me. The 4th installment of Far Cry was a visual masterpiece, this one is not impressive even at 4K HDR. Gameplay was not as dynamic as it used to be, the missions including the side missions, are worse in design and repeatability. This is the one game where we know absolutely nothing about the protagonist. There is no motivation, no saving “real friends”, honoring a dying parents’s legacy nor saving your tribe. It was deliberately made vague so you can choose a female protagonist in a game that was clearly designed for a male character. Before any one reading this jumps the gun, a female character with a stronger motivation and more stake in the actual events unfolding in Montana would have made a difference. I am not saying Far Cry 5 was terrible, but it isn’t great. If you took Joseph Seed out, I’ll probably give it a 5 or less. TBC… Expand
  9. Arodin78
    Sep 14, 2021
    7
    Pros:
    . When the game is not throwing 5 tons of crap at you, the gameplay is mostly the same chaotic blast as it's always been. The Guns/Fangs-For-Hire are also a lot of fun to use. . Whilst not to the same extent as FC 4, the game has a good amount of visual appeal to it.
    . The soundtrack may genuinely be the best in the series. . Side missions actually have a relative amount of depth    Pros:
    . When the game is not throwing 5 tons of crap at you, the gameplay is mostly the same chaotic blast as it's always been. The Guns/Fangs-For-Hire are also a lot of fun to use. . Whilst not to the same extent as FC 4, the game has a good amount of visual appeal to it.
    . The soundtrack may genuinely be the best in the series.
    . Side missions actually have a relative amount of depth to them (for better or worse). Actually having their own little stories which make them more memorable. . The enhanced customisation for vehicles and your character are a nice touch. . Joseph Seed is a decent antagonist, and a change of pace from the usual psychos. He is also humanised in a similar way to Pagan Min, allowing for more empathy towards him, asking the question of whether or not he really is the bad guy.

    Cons:
    . Despite what I said about Joseph, FC 5 may have one of the worst casts in the series. To begin with, the protagonist is a mute, allowing for no chemistry with any other character, which was badly needed here. It doesn't help that a lot of the supporting cast are generic and forgettable at best, and completely annoying at worst.
    . FC 5 may also have one of the worst plots in the series. Ubisoft got cold feet over the use of religious and political views for the game, instead regressing the story to a painfully generic liberation plot that can be a slow-plodding grind to complete as you move through each region. . The ending may also be one of the worst in video game history, as it makes everything you did completely pointless and makes every good guy in the game look like idiots.
    . There is also no consistency in the plot as not many missions actually factor to the overall story at all. In fact the only missions that do are the ones the game FORCES you to do, when you are captured by one of the Seed Family. 1.There is no way to stop the captures from happening, 2. It can happen at ANY time, even in the middle of a completely ulreated mission, 3. It happens way too often (a grand total of 8 TIMES), which can completely ruin the enjoyment of the game.
    . Despite the praise I gave the gameplay, they did make some very questionable decisions over some of the changes they made. They've removed crafting upgrades for your character, making hunting utterly pointless. Manual healing without medkits (a staple of the series), was also removed. A lot of takedown animations and some weapons, including the machete (another series staple) are also absent.
    . Even though the game visually looks pretty, the map is also a bland and samey place to Traverse. Montana doesn't really hold up alongside Kyrat and the Rook Islands.

    Score:
    . Story - 4/10
    . Characters - 5/10
    . Gameplay - 7/10
    . Presentation - 8/10

    . Combined Score: 24/40
    . Final Score: 7/10 (Just)    … Expand
  10. Doite
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    The most important things you need to know about Far Cry 5: If you're looking for a happy ending, a heroes ending, you will be disappointed. This game likes to make you think and uses multiple aspects of the universe to do so. If you don't like games with layers, you will miss out on half the game, but you might still have a good time anyway (you'd just really hate the ending as itThe most important things you need to know about Far Cry 5: If you're looking for a happy ending, a heroes ending, you will be disappointed. This game likes to make you think and uses multiple aspects of the universe to do so. If you don't like games with layers, you will miss out on half the game, but you might still have a good time anyway (you'd just really hate the ending as it wouldn't make sense).

    Personally, I like the ending, as the moral ambiguity of the Far Cry series is what I like best about it. In Far Cry 5, your ending is a lose/lose and the question you're really being asked is 'what counts as living?' or 'what are you really fighting for - the people, or the numbers?'

    It's a very thinky ending. Similar to the feeling I had at the end of watching Inception. The question of whether you made the right call or not is left up to what you value.

    There is no 'ultimate good' ending. All endings have huge negative consequences.

    Far Cry 4's gameplay was too similar to Far Cry 3's for my tastes. I couldn't stick with it because it just reminded me how good FC3 was and how I'd rather be playing that. Far Cry 5 deviates from that just enough that the gameplay is interesting, not enough that it's no longer a Far Cry game. There's always something to discover and do. There is a lot of content and you will definitely get your moneys worth on time alone.

    I did get sick of the god/guns/troops/patriotism narrative but they were trying to portray a conservative US state , so it's justified. Just very cringe if you're not in the states.    … Expand
  11. Rubiales
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    This is one of the best Far Cry games so far, frenetic and with a relly good villain, Joseph Seed, and his entire family. They create the project of Edens Gate, a doomsday cult that is taking over Hope County in Montana. Good FPS and better story.
  12. BradMorgan
    Jul 4, 2020
    6
    Far Cry 5 is a great game to pass the time with. Every now and then it becomes really fun to free the areas from the extremists. However, the game never really gets good. Continuously the same NPCs, no ambition in mission design and the world building is not special at all. I can't say anything other than this is another typical Ubisoft game. Occasionally fun to play but nothing special.
  13. Flashyboy89
    Jan 12, 2023
    5
    Playing this on Game Pass. Meh, it’s the same s***, different day with Far Cry games. The same thing over and over and over since Far Cry 3. Nothing has really changed
  14. Lxzforce
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Pretty fun game with a really great twist at the end even if half of the story is predictable still the mechanics are really fun
  15. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Far Cry 5 (Xbox One): (Review Date 25.01.2019)

    Degree very freshly finished (46h 13min), that was a great ride. My last Far Cry was part 2, I just wanted the setting and I really liked it. Gameplay: I really liked the gameplay so far after I got better into the game because I had difficulty aiming at the beginning. The vehicles steer themselves okay, only flying the plane was a    Far Cry 5 (Xbox One): (Review Date 25.01.2019)

    Degree very freshly finished (46h 13min), that was a great ride. My last Far Cry was part 2, I just wanted the setting and I really liked it.

    Gameplay:

    I really liked the gameplay so far after I got better into the game because I had difficulty aiming at the beginning. The vehicles steer themselves okay, only flying the plane was a bit imprecise, but the helicopter was a lot of fun and the game was clearly simplified. I sometimes had real control problems when looting and / or picking up weapons, especially during the last fight it was all very chaotic (keyword: resuscitation).

    I actually had a lot of fun exploring and looting, but I would have liked a lot more depth, especially in crafting, and when it comes to modding weapons, it was all very thin. Too bad.
    I found the typical Ubisoft packing the map very pleasant in Far Cry 5, I just wanted to, then it is easier to pacify the 15th outpost.

    I actually liked the companion system very much, even if it was only implemented very superficially. However, the AI ​​was sometimes completely stupid, had some glitches and bugs.

    Even typical open world illnesses have been experienced again and again, but they haven't ripped me off.

    Missions / Story:

    So first of all the side missions and individual tasks (prepper - hiding places, for example) were sometimes really strong, so I actually had the most fun. Among the individual missions, whether main or side story, there was one or the other pearl that made me
    really thrown on the floor with laughter (Cattle and Marvin Gaye: awesome).

    Regarding the story, I'll just say that, as already mentioned at the beginning, I liked the setting very much, but how everything turned out was ok, but not really innovative and surprising. You actually knew quickly what it was going to lead to, especially because there are enough hidden and less hidden clues.

    Graphic:

    I can't complain, I liked the graphics and the region was presented nicely. Cut scenes looked really nice too, as did the now famous facial animations.

    Conclusion:

    All in all a really great shooter that a little more innovation and the courage to go deep would not have hurt. 8/10 sects - outposts.    … Expand
  16. OKdrummer87
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    The graphics are stunning. On X One X the terrain looks like a movie, especially rocks. The AI is surprisingly smart and even on normal enemies can spot you a far distance away. The way the game handles progress is well done. When you start gaining more and more Resistance Points in one of the three sections of the map, the leader of the area will send their specialists after you. WhetherThe graphics are stunning. On X One X the terrain looks like a movie, especially rocks. The AI is surprisingly smart and even on normal enemies can spot you a far distance away. The way the game handles progress is well done. When you start gaining more and more Resistance Points in one of the three sections of the map, the leader of the area will send their specialists after you. Whether it be hunters or angels. This adds a level of excitement and suspense as these elite troops live up to their name. There is plenty of character customization and sidekicks as well as a huge selection of weapons that can be customized. They plot is over the top and tongue in cheek in many ways. Humorous when it needs to be and strikingly intense at other times. I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes shooters and RPG's. Plus I bought it when it was $40 off the Xbox store.… Expand
  17. RoidedMidget
    Mar 21, 2020
    6
    I’ve put some time into this game, all I can say is repetitive! I’m on my last territory and I’m about to jump off a building because it is so repetitive. But, besides that it looks really good. The controls are easy. The story...meh. Nothing grand. The guns for hire is okay at best. I see myself usually taking my normal 3 people on rotation. Stealth really isn’t a big thing once you getI’ve put some time into this game, all I can say is repetitive! I’m on my last territory and I’m about to jump off a building because it is so repetitive. But, besides that it looks really good. The controls are easy. The story...meh. Nothing grand. The guns for hire is okay at best. I see myself usually taking my normal 3 people on rotation. Stealth really isn’t a big thing once you get in the higher levels. Which sucks because I like a challenge. I wouldn’t pay full price for this game (which I didn’t) and would anyone who wants to buy it get the bundle and/or the discounted game. Especially since it is growing on 2 years old.… Expand
  18. Fredyaab
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Bom jogo, tem uma boa ambientação, possui personagens divertidos e outros nem tanto, possui algumas missões meio repetitivas e vários bugs, mas em compensação tem um bom vilão, um gráfico incrível e um final surpreendente.
  19. Kadaver2005
    Sep 26, 2020
    8
    Buen juego, sinceramente me encanto mucho su historia y su mapa.

    Pero pudieron explotar más el juego y hacerlo mas increíble de lo que es. Primeramente el protagonista hubiera tenido más desarrollo. Más integración con los villanos o con el mundo, pero excelente historia. De ahí el.Gameplay es excelente solo que tuvieron que pulir unos detalles pero excelente juego valió la pena los 33    Buen juego, sinceramente me encanto mucho su historia y su mapa.

    Pero pudieron explotar más el juego y hacerlo mas increíble de lo que es.

    Primeramente el protagonista hubiera tenido más desarrollo. Más integración con los villanos o con el mundo, pero excelente historia.

    De ahí el.Gameplay es excelente solo que tuvieron que pulir unos detalles pero excelente juego valió la pena los 33 dólares UwU    … Expand
  20. ewenr
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Some excellent characters and audio in this game, an excellent premise for a story but the gameplay is shallow and repetitive. gearing up is minimal and every encounter feels the same.. Fun in short doses but not a game that has me coming back for more.
  21. Last_B
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    To be honest, Far Cry 5 hands down is my favourite shooting game of all time. There is just so much to love about this game, the graphics, the gameplay, the story, the characters and so much more. The only thing I don't like about this game is the Far Cry Arcade mainly because there aren't many people playing far cry 5.
  22. Milan1500
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Es un muy buen juego y está muy bien hecho no hay que negarlo, yo lo disfrute mucho, pero no me gustó que hayan quitado cosas como el sistema de creación con pieles de animales, la eliminación con cuchillo y la eliminación desde vehículos. Las misiones son repetitivas pero el juego es muy divertido sobre todo en cooperativo. Lo recomiendo
  23. Karball
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! Still discovering new things and gameplay and mechanics are nice
  24. Chrysos
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    Far Cry 5 is a very fun shooter games. The world is huge, good graphism at all. Nevertheless, some aspects of the game tarnish it like artificial intelligence of the ennemies that make the experience so easy.
  25. LironesAlviento
    Aug 3, 2020
    5
    El juego en si no esta mal, la premisa de la secta era cuanto menos atrayente, pero al final sin ser un mal juego es de esas cosas que uno no sabe explicar, es un juego sin alma y le perdí el interés muy pronto.
  26. Cementer200
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Far Cry 5 is a great game. Far Cry 5 is a open world game set in Hope Country Montana during modern times. The main story is good and the side missions and activities are great the gameplay is also great.
  27. WilintonGabriel
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei, tem dificuldade boa, história muito boa, bons personagens e um dos melhores vilões da franquia (perdendo pro vaas, claro)
  28. Vfeeldman
    Sep 3, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. is a completely broken game, with a very good story but slow loading, Saved games that just DISAPPEAR, transition between cut scene and gameplay is bad, gameplay with Autos It is questionable. Game with very good potential but not taken advantage of. Not being able to store cars picked up at random is very bad, they almost make you pay !… Expand
  29. ElDavid
    Nov 29, 2020
    6
    The gameplay is really fun, the difference beetwen the different the places in montana are really good. The villains were really interesting yet the story is quite bad, if it wasnt for the villains i wouldnt really care about anyone.

    The game is way less practical than 3, and is more pay to win if you will, i highly recommend playing this game on the hardest difficulty, cause the others    The gameplay is really fun, the difference beetwen the different the places in montana are really good. The villains were really interesting yet the story is quite bad, if it wasnt for the villains i wouldnt really care about anyone.

    The game is way less practical than 3, and is more pay to win if you will, i highly recommend playing this game on the hardest difficulty, cause the others ones are just too easy. Altough i like the differences beetwen places in the location itself, i do agree sometimes it looks quite the same. The world is good to explore but appart than interesting places it aint worth it.

    I recommend this game, but dont go expecting a really deep story or really interesting and complex combat, is really generic but really fun at the end of the day.

    And well, faith, john, joseph, jacob, they are really interesting, but your main character is just mute    … Expand
  30. Zumbie101
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    A fun, easy and relaxing game to just cut loose with. Setting is interesting and characters are good enough. I do find the game is very buggy particulalry with the amount characters stop dialogue etc but overall no major problems.
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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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