Far Cry Primal

 Xbox One
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  1. worldcitizen19
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Awesome 10/10 game. Nothing like Far Cry at all. The story and theme blend so well together that it's an entirely new game and worth every cent. Many surprises. Many twists and turns. The quests all are meaningful and having a pet is incredible.

    I've played about 6 hours but still have a lot to do. It doesn't feel Far Cryish. It feels like a different game entirely. They've been able to    Awesome 10/10 game. Nothing like Far Cry at all. The story and theme blend so well together that it's an entirely new game and worth every cent. Many surprises. Many twists and turns. The quests all are meaningful and having a pet is incredible.

    I've played about 6 hours but still have a lot to do. It doesn't feel Far Cryish. It feels like a different game entirely. They've been able to create an atmosphere that just makes you want to keep playing.

    Highly recommended.    … Expand
  2. baddeadtaste
    Apr 18, 2016
    10
    Now this is a great game! From the animal companions to the huge amount of crafting and weapon upgrades, I simply can't put it down! Not to mention you can upgrade your village and unlock new skills, weapons, recipes and missions. The ability to tame wild predators and have them by your side in a fight is fantastic. Using your owl as a spotter to plan out your attack on a village andNow this is a great game! From the animal companions to the huge amount of crafting and weapon upgrades, I simply can't put it down! Not to mention you can upgrade your village and unlock new skills, weapons, recipes and missions. The ability to tame wild predators and have them by your side in a fight is fantastic. Using your owl as a spotter to plan out your attack on a village and then sending it in to dive bomb attack an unsuspecting villager?! What's NOT to like about this game!? Not to mention the game world is vast and simply gorgeous, the visuals are breathtaking! Right now I'm having a ball doing side missions to increase my villages population to unlock more bonuses. If you were skeptical of the chance UBI took on this one, don't be, instead rejoice in the masterpiece they have created!… Expand
  3. IanHimself
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    Best single player game since Skyrim. Everything works, everything looks perfect, the story moves at a perfect pace, and all the missions flow together no matter the order. Perfect single player campaign.
  4. Boonsaints6284
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    It's a shame all these people are giving such terrible reviews and probably just hate the Far Cry Series. That being said I am thoroughly enjoying this game, is their a great story? No...Do most of the Far Cry games have a good story? NO. The game is supposed to be fun and engaging which it accomplishes very well. I am about 5 or 6 hours in and I love it I think its better than FC4,It's a shame all these people are giving such terrible reviews and probably just hate the Far Cry Series. That being said I am thoroughly enjoying this game, is their a great story? No...Do most of the Far Cry games have a good story? NO. The game is supposed to be fun and engaging which it accomplishes very well. I am about 5 or 6 hours in and I love it I think its better than FC4, story or not its a blast of a game and is different then any other first person game ive played. Giving it a 10 to boost the rating although I believe its an 8.5.… Expand
  5. Mozidigital
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    10/10 if you rate other Far Cry games the same or similarly
    Why? Well, apart from beasts and flying around as an Owl whenever's clever, try
    Interface:
    Health indicator OFF
    Minimap OFF
    Crouch indicator OFF
    On Screen Controls OFF
    Objectives SMART
    Beast indicator OFF
    Tutorial updates OFF

    Cant figure out what to do? Press Menu
    Enjoy 10'000 BC!!!
  6. bpmurphy
    Feb 28, 2016
    10
    I will start off this review by noting that although I gave this game a 10/10, it really deserves about a 7 or 8. I just gave it a 10 to counteract the haters who unjustly give it a zero even though they have probably never played it and just have a bone to pick with Ubisoft for some reason. Now then, Far Cry Primal is truly a great game. The lush, open-world is eye candy, the ever popularI will start off this review by noting that although I gave this game a 10/10, it really deserves about a 7 or 8. I just gave it a 10 to counteract the haters who unjustly give it a zero even though they have probably never played it and just have a bone to pick with Ubisoft for some reason. Now then, Far Cry Primal is truly a great game. The lush, open-world is eye candy, the ever popular survival mechanic is taken to a whole new level, and personally I think that the different tribes in the game look absolutely amazing and it is clear much attention was payed to detail. The Udam are more primitive cannibals who wear the bones of humans and animals alike as armor, while the Izila are more advanced usually sporting ritualistic type tribal clay masks and wooden/basket-type weave armor. Should you ever come to a point were you complete all the side quests and main missions and become bored, there is the option to reset all outposts back to their hostile state providing some degree of replay ability. My only complaints are the combat is somewhat bland and there isn't a whole lot of replay ability. All in all however, Far Cry Primal is really a great game and I highly recommend that you at least try it out at some point, if your on the fence, maybe wait till the price drops a little, who knows? You just might like it.… Expand
  7. aboodisam96
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    The game is pretty amazing
    it makes u feel that u r really in the stone age
    the combat system is great
    graphic is amazing except some areas like the water and the fire.
    the storyline is pretty good
    so if u r a fan of far cry games u should buy this one .
  8. Cowboy4Christ
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    The suspense and atmosphere are what separates this game from anything else out there. There's really no other game to compare it to except Dying Light. The survival, hunter/crafting/looting is fun and intense, but just in a lot more beautiful setting than Dying Light. I've never had this much fun just exploring in a game before and this new open world of Far Cry is a must to explore forThe suspense and atmosphere are what separates this game from anything else out there. There's really no other game to compare it to except Dying Light. The survival, hunter/crafting/looting is fun and intense, but just in a lot more beautiful setting than Dying Light. I've never had this much fun just exploring in a game before and this new open world of Far Cry is a must to explore for anyone that loves action adventure games with some RPG elements. I was nervous about them getting rid of guns, but not anymore. This is an intense game and more focused on survival than the past Far Cry's. I enjoyed Far Cry 4, but I'm really enjoying Far Cry Primal!… Expand
  9. Butinho
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    This game is really enjoyable . I love the whole stone age idea and this is something different from the previous installments . Ubisoft took a risk but it was a risk well worth the taking . I love the animal taming and the scouting owl . The stealth is just magnificent and all the different ways to accomplish your task and to take outposts make this game pretty fun . I am enjoying everyThis game is really enjoyable . I love the whole stone age idea and this is something different from the previous installments . Ubisoft took a risk but it was a risk well worth the taking . I love the animal taming and the scouting owl . The stealth is just magnificent and all the different ways to accomplish your task and to take outposts make this game pretty fun . I am enjoying every moment of this… Expand
  10. brendokobe
    Feb 26, 2016
    10
    To be honest this game didn't appeal to me after been so disappointed with FC4. I walked past the shop and next minute I walked out with Primal.....and im so glad I did!
    The game is fantastic! Exploration is fun, the use of beasts as weapons both tactical and physical.
    No guns is a surprisingly nice change. overall so much fun and incredibly addictive! Kudos to Ubisoft for taking the    To be honest this game didn't appeal to me after been so disappointed with FC4. I walked past the shop and next minute I walked out with Primal.....and im so glad I did!
    The game is fantastic! Exploration is fun, the use of beasts as weapons both tactical and physical.
    No guns is a surprisingly nice change. overall so much fun and incredibly addictive!
    Kudos to Ubisoft for taking the punt and it paying off.
    For all those doubting, do yourself a favor and buy this game!    … Expand
  11. bjoern
    Apr 7, 2016
    10
    The game offers a setting never before used in video games (the stone age), making it a fresh setting. On the Xbox One, the graphics are photo-realistic and incredibly full of details. In comparison to Far Cry 4, which I have also played on Xbox One, the graphics and level of detail significantly have been improved. I spent hours just walking around and exploring the unspoiled nature fromThe game offers a setting never before used in video games (the stone age), making it a fresh setting. On the Xbox One, the graphics are photo-realistic and incredibly full of details. In comparison to Far Cry 4, which I have also played on Xbox One, the graphics and level of detail significantly have been improved. I spent hours just walking around and exploring the unspoiled nature from the stone age. I had doubts that Far Cry would work without guns, but was soon convinced that it does indeed work very well. In my opinion, the best Far Cry so far.… Expand
  12. TOXINPSYCHE
    Jan 3, 2017
    10
    Far Cry Primal is not only my game of the year 2016, it is also the new no.1 in my "all time favourites"-list. After 18 years "Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines" has finally to pass the torch.
    But why is that so?
    The first impression gives delights me with great graphics and a wonderful prehistoric setting. And, of Course now a days, it is an open world. But Far Cry Primal feels to me,    Far Cry Primal is not only my game of the year 2016, it is also the new no.1 in my "all time favourites"-list. After 18 years "Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines" has finally to pass the torch.
    But why is that so?

    The first impression gives delights me with great graphics and a wonderful prehistoric setting. And, of Course now a days, it is an open world. But Far Cry Primal feels to me, like the first ever REAL open world. I do not feel rushed to help a friend or to kill a bad guy. Most of the time I can do, whatever i please to do. Main quest, side quests, hunting, taming, exploring, building new weapons or my very own little village.
    And the one generic thing being critisised in every open world game, in Far Cry Primal actually has a very good reason: You MUST collect a lot of things provided by mother nature, simply because you need them for construction.
    And sometimes I don´t do any of that. Sometimes I just wander around and watch. A group of deers eating grass, just to get attacked by a flock of wolves. A little boy in my village, who turns around a stone to eat the insects underneath it. A young couple getting it on in a "secret place" near my personal cave. A woman moaning and walking out of the village just to sit in to the grass and make a pile of you know what.
    There is so much life in this game by merely doing nothing and that adds a big amount of atmosphere to it.
    At the end of the game I had tamed, hunted und skinned every animal, I had build the complete village, I had found every secret spot, I had conquered every outpost. This is the first open world game where I actually conquered the magical 100% in completion.
    It took my about 65-70 hours and not one minute I regret of it.
    To me Far Cry Primal is a perfect gem, just like back in 1998 Commandos was. So if Ubisoft thinks about bringing Far Cry Primal 2, they better do not change anything to the worse.    … Expand
  13. cerb747
    Jul 22, 2019
    10
    This game was fun and exciting it was also a unique far cry experience. There are not many video games that take place in 10,000 BC which is one factor, the other is Ubisoft went all in on originality by making up there own primitive fake dialect for this game to try to make it more realistic because back in 10,000 BC the people didn't speak any modern language. The game also lets you tameThis game was fun and exciting it was also a unique far cry experience. There are not many video games that take place in 10,000 BC which is one factor, the other is Ubisoft went all in on originality by making up there own primitive fake dialect for this game to try to make it more realistic because back in 10,000 BC the people didn't speak any modern language. The game also lets you tame wild animals ride them and craft weapons of that time period.… Expand
  14. Krzy
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. IT gud veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri veri gud… Expand
  15. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    Когда-то еще в незапамятные времена на компе не проникся я первобытным фариком и бросил его, практически не начав. В своё оправдание скажу, что играл я в него чуть ли не сразу же после прохождения 4ой части и перестроиться с весьма разнообразного арсенала огнестрельного на простите что-то собранное из говна и палок я не смог. И вот только теперь, когда захотелось чего-то действительноКогда-то еще в незапамятные времена на компе не проникся я первобытным фариком и бросил его, практически не начав. В своё оправдание скажу, что играл я в него чуть ли не сразу же после прохождения 4ой части и перестроиться с весьма разнообразного арсенала огнестрельного на простите что-то собранное из говна и палок я не смог. И вот только теперь, когда захотелось чего-то действительно нового и свежего Primal зашел просто идеально. Far Cry Primal вышел вслед за великолепным миновским, из чего можно догадаться, что картинка тут выше всяких похвал. О да, природа здесь великолепно прорисована, тут и летняя пестрота субтропиков, сменяющаяся мрачной холодной морозной стужей гор, то вдруг на горизонте появятся выжженные долины гейзеров мрачные и безжизненные. Красота да и только! Разработчики прекрасно также поработали с солнечным и лунным светом, туманом и игрой того самого света в деревьях и парящих частицах ну или просто клубах пыли - честное слово завораживает это всё дело. Отдельно также хочется сказать и про фауну - тут ведь еще не человек, а именно те самые саблезубые тигры, мамонты, лохматые носороги и безумные лоси с бесконечными рогами правят миром, ты здесь разменная монета и каждый день и особенно ночь ты должен бороться за свою жизнь. Арсенал борьбы за существование весьма обширный - тут у нас и дубинки одноручные/двуручные, луки трех видов, копья, различные бомбы, собранные из пчел и прочей отравы, ловушки, ножики из камня. Главное всё это дело тактически грамотно применять. Сюжет и персонажи в игре очень колоритные и за ними безумно интересно наблюдать. По геймплею по сути это тот же классический Far Cry с поправкой на эпоху. Впервые в серии появляется возможность получать питомца и не просто собачку, а за определенные заслуги можно себе отжать и саблезубого тигра, который будет за вами бегать аки котенок, но при этом будет беспощаден к вашим врагам. Придраться к игре у меня не получилось, она прекрасна, разве что бои на дубинках не сильно зацепили, в остальном же время с Far Cry Primal пролетало незаметно.… Expand
  16. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  17. osprey
    May 17, 2017
    9
    This game is unfairly underrated. It is by no means a lazy reworking of the other games. The amount of detail and beauty in this world is stunning. When you enter the water with your companion animal you can see it swimming beside you. I was amazed when I saw this for the first time. The game is loaded with content and has a decent story. This is a game I wish I had paid full priceThis game is unfairly underrated. It is by no means a lazy reworking of the other games. The amount of detail and beauty in this world is stunning. When you enter the water with your companion animal you can see it swimming beside you. I was amazed when I saw this for the first time. The game is loaded with content and has a decent story. This is a game I wish I had paid full price for but was put off by the poor reviews of others. I got it on sale but I still think it is that rare thing in gaming a polished and finished game ready to play and enjoy and worthy of a day one purchase. I love this game and am sorry for waiting to buy it. These guys made a great game!… Expand
  18. busbfran
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    It's bloody, fast pace action brings some refreshing game play. The animals and locations really bring the game to life. Graphically beautiful, additivily fun. Ubisoft did a great job with this one. Much better then FC4.
  19. Steyraus
    May 17, 2021
    9
    As one of the few Xbone games that looked pretty good and never got any enhancements, this is a game that is very worth play on the Series X with the 60FPS boost.
    With a generation full of FPS clones that has been a drought for inovation, Far Cry Primal stands with a very small elite group of titles that not only did something different but did it well.
    It a beutifull anchient world they    As one of the few Xbone games that looked pretty good and never got any enhancements, this is a game that is very worth play on the Series X with the 60FPS boost.
    With a generation full of FPS clones that has been a drought for inovation, Far Cry Primal stands with a very small elite group of titles that not only did something different but did it well.
    It a beutifull anchient world they have crafted with an addicting stock of prime eval weopons to unlock and traits to learn.
    Its also one of the last Ubisoft games to be ballanced around progresion and unlockables being satifying and fun, not around making the player want to spend real world money to progress or get new stuff.    … Expand
  20. vizzle311
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    I'm a huge Far Cry 3 fan and spent many many hours causing havoc on that island. Far Cry 4 was a massive disappointment in that it really was a copy of 3, right down to the weapons and wild life. I traded that one in after about 4 hours of gameplay.

    Gave this game a shot b/c they went in a different direction and I'm really glad I did For all the heat they take, Ubisoft has    I'm a huge Far Cry 3 fan and spent many many hours causing havoc on that island. Far Cry 4 was a massive disappointment in that it really was a copy of 3, right down to the weapons and wild life. I traded that one in after about 4 hours of gameplay.

    Gave this game a shot b/c they went in a different direction and I'm really glad I did

    For all the heat they take, Ubisoft has perfected this particular game play system and really built a vibrant and living world. The game delivers on the technical level for sure, graphics and framerate are AAA all the way.

    The primitive weapon set makes it feel more like a survival game and there some animals that are almost impossible to take down 1 on 1, even when you're fully upgraded. this makes it feel higher stakes when you're moving around the map and you have to use fire strategically as well. The side mission design is great overall, especially the escort missions which are intense and action packed. Also, I give the developers props for creating the "Cave Missions" with awesome scenery and unique enemies/events for each cave. Ubisoft CANNOT be accused of recycling the mission design in this game, you can tell they really put a lot of effort into it.

    Overall, can't recommend this game enough if you're like me and you were extremely turned off by the mailed in effort that was Far Cry 4. It's obvious that Ubisoft felt they were onto something with this concept and they went all in on developing it into something unique and really fun.    … Expand
  21. roccit
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    Fantastic game , differentiates a bit from previous games, but still enjoyable , story can be better, but still was fun enough for a 9/10.

    Story 7/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Port quality 10/10
  22. everlasting88
    Feb 25, 2016
    9
    This game has every thing I love about the Far Cry series in one game. I played Far Cry 3 and 4 using mostly the bow and trying to sneak around to get take down kills. This game takes advantage of that and throws in an adorable beast that helps you out in a pinch. The story is lacking a Pagan Min like villain which puts a damper on the overall story. Oros is beautiful and it reallyThis game has every thing I love about the Far Cry series in one game. I played Far Cry 3 and 4 using mostly the bow and trying to sneak around to get take down kills. This game takes advantage of that and throws in an adorable beast that helps you out in a pinch. The story is lacking a Pagan Min like villain which puts a damper on the overall story. Oros is beautiful and it really comes together at nightfall, when it seems like every animal tries to kill you. Overall I recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of the Far Cry series.… Expand
  23. freenate
    Mar 4, 2016
    9
    I haven't finished the game yet, but I'm enjoying it as least as much as Far Cry 4. If you liked the previous far crys this is a no brainer. Yes the core gameplay is the same, but the world, skills, weapons and characters are fresh and fun. Contrary to the critical reviews, there is PLENTY of variety in weapons and ways to kill enemies. In addition to the clubs and spears, you have longI haven't finished the game yet, but I'm enjoying it as least as much as Far Cry 4. If you liked the previous far crys this is a no brainer. Yes the core gameplay is the same, but the world, skills, weapons and characters are fresh and fun. Contrary to the critical reviews, there is PLENTY of variety in weapons and ways to kill enemies. In addition to the clubs and spears, you have long range bow, short range rapid fire bow, double bow, exploding bow, Owl strike, Owl bomb, different types of grenades, traps, takedowns, need I go on. No, there isn't full auto spray and pray... a little more skill is involved here. Having a really tough animal companion to guard your back is fun and there are meaningful differences between the animals. The developers tried to do something new with Far Cry Primal, and I think they succeeded. The environment has a real sense of wilderness and danger and makes savage killing with sticks and stones just plain fun.… Expand
  24. BakedKyloRen
    Mar 4, 2016
    9
    For anyone who has said that Far Cry Primal is a reskin is not only wrong but is also a bandwagon riding A-Hole that goes along with anything they hear a big youtuber or review website say. Play the game for yourself, the open world in Primal is 110% different that Kyrat in Farcry 4, the terrain is so much larger and more widespread. The only relation the Primal map has to its predecessorsFor anyone who has said that Far Cry Primal is a reskin is not only wrong but is also a bandwagon riding A-Hole that goes along with anything they hear a big youtuber or review website say. Play the game for yourself, the open world in Primal is 110% different that Kyrat in Farcry 4, the terrain is so much larger and more widespread. The only relation the Primal map has to its predecessors is the fact that the rivers/bodies of water flow in similar paths, THAT'S IT. The fighting mechanics are completely new considering there's only melee weapons (along with the bow) and the bow even feels more accurate and the sound it makes when you release an arrow is so much more realistic. Point is, don't listen to douchey youtubers/reviewers who just want to say this game is a reskin because they couldn't be more wrong, play the game for yourself then make your own non-biased opinion on it.… Expand
  25. oldmaster1818
    Oct 1, 2016
    9
    Ubisoft has detoured away from the tried and tested method of automatic weapons and given us something very tasty indeed. You play the role of a cave man from 10,000BC and must spend your time building up your tribe while trying to avoid many animals with very sharp teeth that inhabit the world.

    As a long time fan of Far Cry I was wondering if Ubisoft would be able to pull it off. The    Ubisoft has detoured away from the tried and tested method of automatic weapons and given us something very tasty indeed. You play the role of a cave man from 10,000BC and must spend your time building up your tribe while trying to avoid many animals with very sharp teeth that inhabit the world.

    As a long time fan of Far Cry I was wondering if Ubisoft would be able to pull it off. The answer is yes and the game was a blast to play.

    Pros-
    Visceral combat
    Beastmaster skills
    Awesome game world to explore
    Crafting is meaningful
    Dangerous world at night without animal companion
    Bird noises and flora
    Underwater swimming
    Pet a wild animal!

    Cons-
    Horrible looking sky and mountains
    No rain
    Timescale is too quick
    Waterfalls look horrible too
    Lack of a real story / antagonist

    Game Rating- 8 out of 10
    Fun Factor- 10 out of 10

    Overall Rating- 9 out of 10    … Expand
  26. YASIFAIZI
    Feb 16, 2018
    9
    Far Cry is back again
    this time its come with great gameplay, great graphics, great new petting system, great open world, great missions, great story and many more
    and the only reason i had a problem with this was that this is a copy cat from other far-cry games
  27. R3D1
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    This is my favorite Far Cry since 3. It gives a real sense of fear without being too overwhelming, in gaming that is a thin line. Everyone who reviews with their criteria of gaming are missing one big thing. Just doing menial tasks were a big thing back in 10,000 B.C. and although there isn't huge improvements to the series I personally love how the age and series fit together. The animalsThis is my favorite Far Cry since 3. It gives a real sense of fear without being too overwhelming, in gaming that is a thin line. Everyone who reviews with their criteria of gaming are missing one big thing. Just doing menial tasks were a big thing back in 10,000 B.C. and although there isn't huge improvements to the series I personally love how the age and series fit together. The animals are scary and cool. The regrouping of a tribe that almost parished after a rival tribe attack is a task I want to take on. I really feel like I am helping brothers and not just capturing outposts. The suspense in this game is on point and the relationships as well. People dog on the game for it's lack of story but it is the stone age people. Glad I went against the reviews and purchased.… Expand
  28. Edda1801
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    As a huge fan of Far Cry 3 I really wanted to love this game. I liked this new concept and thought it was a good step into a different direction. Despite enjoying the game it didn't capture me like Far Cry 3. The missions get quite repetitive and the hunter vision makes it too easy to spot predators and enemies. Where FC3 I relied on sound, which emmersed me, now with FCP I can just tap onAs a huge fan of Far Cry 3 I really wanted to love this game. I liked this new concept and thought it was a good step into a different direction. Despite enjoying the game it didn't capture me like Far Cry 3. The missions get quite repetitive and the hunter vision makes it too easy to spot predators and enemies. Where FC3 I relied on sound, which emmersed me, now with FCP I can just tap on the hunter vision and there an enemy is. Overall I still enjoyed the game a lot and loved the setting, just wasn't quite as fun as it's predecessors.… Expand
  29. daftshadow
    Mar 12, 2016
    8
    To simply put it, Far Cry Primal is a fun game. Nothing revolutionary but I applaud Ubisoft for making the game in a new setting that's rarely explored in games; the stone age era. But aside from this, it is somewhat a repetitive game just like previous Far Cry games. I believe the majority of low reviews is mostly the use of Denuvo for the game. Put Denuvo aside, as I mentioned before theTo simply put it, Far Cry Primal is a fun game. Nothing revolutionary but I applaud Ubisoft for making the game in a new setting that's rarely explored in games; the stone age era. But aside from this, it is somewhat a repetitive game just like previous Far Cry games. I believe the majority of low reviews is mostly the use of Denuvo for the game. Put Denuvo aside, as I mentioned before the game is fun and entertaining and don't take it too seriously. Far Cry 4 was definitely a better game but Primal is not a terrible game by any means.

    It's something different, no more booms and explosions from grenades or run'em gun'em with machine guns but killing your foe with stone made weapons and headshots with a bow or throwing your spear is pretty awesome. As far as performance optimizations go, I haven't had any issues. The game mostly runs a consistent 60fps on my GTX 980, i7-4790k, 16gb ram system with max settings @ 1080p.    … Expand
  30. Slevin310
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    They pitched this game as a fresh new idea. How it looked on paper seemed to be a first-person RPG. Taking place during an era where there are no guns. They added more emphasis to the world, giving it more interaction and having the day-night cycles be important and you can tame the wildlife so you can even the odds and have a pretty awesome pet to be your sidekick. I would be the first toThey pitched this game as a fresh new idea. How it looked on paper seemed to be a first-person RPG. Taking place during an era where there are no guns. They added more emphasis to the world, giving it more interaction and having the day-night cycles be important and you can tame the wildlife so you can even the odds and have a pretty awesome pet to be your sidekick. I would be the first to praise a game that can get away from using guns, doing something different. I welcome innovation, if it's actually something new.

    Like Sleeping Dogs where the majority of the game you don't use guns, cause they're illegal to own in China. Smart reason to focus more on awesome fighting. I was expecting to see that here but the mechanics are still the same. Of course there's the bow but the melee weapons feel like your swinging a crowbar in Half Life 1. I would have liked to see the melee weapon attacks be really fleshed out with a cool new system behind them but they're just short ranged guns... if that makes any sense.

    There are a lot of new ideas which I love but when the mechanics are so similar it makes it difficult to feel like I'm playing a new game. It's not a bad game but it's not a good Far Cry game. As just a game goes it's pretty good and fun to play. But the major problem people had with Far Cry games were how repetitive the gameplay would become. Capture outpost, scout the area then do a mission. Rinse repeat. This game needed a more in depth gameplay style to match the combat but eventually you fall under that same cycle as previous games.

    Lastly if the mechanics don't stick out from previous games, the visuals will. If you played Far Cry 4 you'll notice It doesn't look any different aside from the prehistoric theme. Which makes me disappointed because Far Cry 3 was an incredible looking game... at the time. It blew other open world games out the water with impressive visuals and its beautiful landscapes. Sadly they've riding that same engine for a long time now.

    I'd say wait for a price drop, but definitely check it out.    … Expand
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#67 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#21 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#17 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Windows Central
    May 25, 2016
    80
    Primal is not just a brilliant game, it dramatically and triumphantly reinvigorates the Far Cry franchise.
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  2. GameSpew
    Apr 7, 2016
    90
    Far Cry Primal‘s map is absolutely huge, and is literally teeming with objective markers and missions. I challenge even the most ardently focused of players to travel to their intended location without getting sidetracked on the way.
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  3. games(TM)
    Mar 28, 2016
    60
    If only Ubisoft Montreal had felt more confident in its wild gambit – if only it had gone further with the Stone Age concept – and we could have been looking at something special. Instead, we have a Far Cry game that feels fun in its familiarity, but is sadly lacking in many integral ways.
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