Far Cry New Dawn

 Xbox One
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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 265 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 265
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 265
  3. Negative: 114 out of 265
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  1. farzad312
    Nov 6, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was normal. The colors are very bright in the game. The story was not good and it was a nap in general.… Expand
  2. Hecatone
    Feb 15, 2019
    6
    This game is not bad but doesn't feel right. The world does not look like 17 years after a nuclear holocaust, even a fictional scifi one where 'life finds a way'. We are reminded of this by the large living trees everywhere. Base building was overstated. The loss of features like fighters was a huge mistake. Most of the guns for higher are just dumb, something you have to tolerate if youThis game is not bad but doesn't feel right. The world does not look like 17 years after a nuclear holocaust, even a fictional scifi one where 'life finds a way'. We are reminded of this by the large living trees everywhere. Base building was overstated. The loss of features like fighters was a huge mistake. Most of the guns for higher are just dumb, something you have to tolerate if you otherwise like the feature. The strange choice to make your character from the previous game join the cult, their silliness, and limited options - makes this great feature terrible. An elderly woman for a sniper, a shiba inu? What happened to our mountain lion? For an asset flip New Dawn improves little, Far Cry 5 was just a much better game. If you're a huge fan of Far Cry you'll probably enjoy it, otherwise save your money and check out Far Cry 5.… Expand
  3. cogdotnet
    Feb 21, 2019
    6
    Far Cry: New Dawn is a rather simple, uninspired game, but it manages to capture an important aspect of a quality video game very well. Being fun. It isn’t the best in the series, and I would recommend playing Far Cry 5 before jumping into this. It’s a direct sequel to 5, so that background would help. Far Cry 5 is also generally a better game and is a more traditional Far Cry experience.Far Cry: New Dawn is a rather simple, uninspired game, but it manages to capture an important aspect of a quality video game very well. Being fun. It isn’t the best in the series, and I would recommend playing Far Cry 5 before jumping into this. It’s a direct sequel to 5, so that background would help. Far Cry 5 is also generally a better game and is a more traditional Far Cry experience. But don’t let that stop you from picking up New Dawn. If you’re a Far Cry fan then chances are you will enjoy this game.

    Despite it being a practical DLC to Far Cry 5, it manages to save face by being $40, rather than $60. It means Ubisoft is able to acknowledge that this entry is lacking in many areas compared to the standards the previous games have set.    … Expand
  4. GamerJosh0137
    Feb 17, 2019
    5
    I totally appreciate the willingness to try something a bit different, and the lower price point, but in this case I don't feel like it paid off. Damage numbers and loot rarity doesn't add anything meaningful to the FarCry experience I have come to know and love. Enemy A.I is still the same as in FC5. Enemies are extremely predictable and easy to manipulate making a lot of the game aI totally appreciate the willingness to try something a bit different, and the lower price point, but in this case I don't feel like it paid off. Damage numbers and loot rarity doesn't add anything meaningful to the FarCry experience I have come to know and love. Enemy A.I is still the same as in FC5. Enemies are extremely predictable and easy to manipulate making a lot of the game a bit boring. The villains are only mildly interesting compared to past titles. I don't know that there is much more to say. I mean if you played FarCry 5 you already know what to expect, though for me personally doesn't do anything in particular that makes me want to come back to it. It honestly just made me want to replay FarCry 5. If you do decide to pass on New Dawn let me assure you that you aren't missing anything super special.… Expand
  5. Lukew12
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    After playing just after Far Cry 5, this immediacy felt like a downgrade. The world feels flat and less alive than 5 whilst also looking considerably less attractive. Whilst the new weapon ranking system wasn’t too bad and added an extra bit of depth to the gameplay, you could also say that it took some of the skill out of the game as you are generally only as good as your gun.
  6. MonkiReviews
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    It isn’t as good as Far Cry 5, but the story did get better as it went on. At first the story was slow and kind of not fun. The crafting wasn’t the best update to the series so far, it didn’t bring and fun. The story ended great, and it was fun having animals and cars that were powerful and special to this one game.
  7. tecGoblin
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This was my first Far Cry experience and boy it's trash - but fun! Let's start with the bad and silly:
    NPC randomness lead to lots of innocent bystanders dying in totally silly ways (one just stepped accidentally into her own camp fire and died, while her friend continued playing the guitar!!).
    Enemy reactions make Halo:CE (2001) look next-gen ("oh, my friend died over there, let's    This was my first Far Cry experience and boy it's trash - but fun! Let's start with the bad and silly:
    NPC randomness lead to lots of innocent bystanders dying in totally silly ways (one just stepped accidentally into her own camp fire and died, while her friend continued playing the guitar!!).
    Enemy reactions make Halo:CE (2001) look next-gen ("oh, my friend died over there, let's launch some MORTARS in that general direction-which happens to be part of my own base"").
    Boss fights are tiring.
    The main story is so badly written that ever cutscene feels like a chore. There's no reasonable motivation for what ANY one except some of the main allies are doing.
    Last with the negatives, this is a first person shooter on Xbox One X at 30fps without per-object motion blur just gets you dizzy. It ends up relying in copious amounts of aim adhesion.
    At the good side: the NPC allies are super fun, the systems progression interesting and rewarding, and the map is just tight enough to let you explore without getting you tired. The various treasure hunts are among the best parts of the game, feeling nicely hand-crafted in a game that's otherwise a bunch of systems loosely put together.
    What saves the game from being only a trashy guilty pleasure is the addition of co-op, which brings fun to the end-game grind.
    At the end of the game, I have to admit that I had more fun than in some other critically acclaimed titles (ahem Wolfenstein, ahem Metro), but I cannot see why I would want to play the other 6 Far Cries out there, even if they have better story.    … Expand
  8. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    7
    Far Cry New Dawn (Review Date 03.04.2019)

    It went pretty fast. After 11 hours and 635 gamerscore, we finished the story. I liked the gamplay changes and the graphics were pretty nice at times. The story is a bit flat, but all the references to the main game are very nice. Still have a few things to do to get one or the other achievement (unfortunately again no cross progression    Far Cry New Dawn (Review Date 03.04.2019)

    It went pretty fast. After 11 hours and 635 gamerscore, we finished the story.

    I liked the gamplay changes and the graphics were pretty nice at times. The story is a bit flat, but all the references to the main game are very nice.

    Still have a few things to do to get one or the other achievement (unfortunately again no cross progression for both co-op players)

    All in all, it's a fun co-op action.

    7/10 graffiti.    … Expand
  9. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    Agora a Ubisoft procura destruir sua melhor franquia, Far Cry está se transformando num jogo de tiro genérico em primeira pessoa com mundo aberto contendo os mesmos objetivos a cada jogo que passa, pura decadência, se alguém se interessou, compre "Far Cry 4'' que é melhor.
  10. zsoltes
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    In overall: its a good game, grinding and shooting is vers fun, but the story is short and messed up.
  11. Zumbie101
    Sep 30, 2022
    6
    Feels more like an expansion than a full game but the world is interesting enough and is still a solid far cry game and map.

    Game is very short all things considered and feels a little rushed with the story
  12. WillGoss
    Oct 17, 2021
    6
    It was my first Far Cry and it was ok. I know that the game is not very liked, but for a first time Far Cry player, I think that it was not too bad. The story is a bit short, the gameplay are good but the map is very small ( I saw some comparation on other far cry ) . Something that I hate is the stupid AI that always die after 2 minutes. And something that I love is the fact that you canIt was my first Far Cry and it was ok. I know that the game is not very liked, but for a first time Far Cry player, I think that it was not too bad. The story is a bit short, the gameplay are good but the map is very small ( I saw some comparation on other far cry ) . Something that I hate is the stupid AI that always die after 2 minutes. And something that I love is the fact that you can build your base. The Co-op mode is fun to do with a friend but getting boring after one hour.

    Positive things ;

    + The Gameplay
    + The Base management
    + The Achievements are nice to do

    Mehh thing ;

    ~ The story is ok, but too short

    Negative things ;

    - The small map
    - The AI
    - After your done with the story it feels boring    … Expand
  13. DDK07
    Nov 8, 2022
    7
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  14. klausfiedler8
    Mar 17, 2023
    5
    pior q o 5, nao jogaria de novo. Nota: 5,4..................................
  15. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
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#78 Best Xbox One Game of 2019
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#33 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 9, 2019
    80
    Hardly a far cry from what's come before, but still surprisingly enjoyable. [Issue#225, p.74]
  2. TheXboxHub
    Feb 28, 2019
    80
    If you love Far Cry then there is no reason for you not to want to involve yourself with Far Cry New Dawn, as it does everything you would expect and a little bit more.
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  3. XboxAddict
    Feb 25, 2019
    80
    I must admit that I find it easy to recommend Far Cry: New Dawn, especially to folks who happen to be fans of the series like I am. While it’s certainly not the best game in the franchise, or even the second or third best, it’s a very solid affair, and one that offers good value for its price tag. You’ll get a lot out of this game, including fun, a good challenge, lots of side content and some very dangerous and difficult beasts to hunt. If you’ve never been a fan of the series, then Far Cry: New Dawn won’t win you over. However, if you’ve ever enjoyed one of these games, or happen to really enjoy this type of experience, it’s well worth picking up.
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