Far Cry 4 Reviews

Far Cry 4 is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Dec 2, 2014

It looks fantastic - the gun play, whilst different from your standard Call of Duty fare, is solid, the open world is huge, bursting with life and activities to undertake plus they've finally realised what makes Far Cry so great - freedom to blow stuff up as you please. Technically fantastic, a joy to play for the most part and an awful lot of game for your money.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 8, 2014

A mother's dying wish ends up with you helping a rebellion to overthrow an evil tyrant. Typical.

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4.5 / 5.0
Nov 22, 2014

With the possibility that anything can, and will happen in Far Cry 4, it makes Ubisoft Montreal's latest inclusion in the series an essential purchase. Granted, even though Far Cry 4 is very much a prettier version of Far Cry 3, it is still incredibly entertaining. The bar was set so high with Far Cry 3, that even though there are numerous similarities between the two games, Far Cry 4 and  Kyrati is still worthy of your exploration. Ubisoft will however now face a dilemma with the undoubted arrival of Far Cry 5 in the future because they will know they've exhausted the general plot of both games. To have another story of a liberating American traveller will unlikely sit well with the community of fans the Far Cry series has, and creating a brand new experience that betters both Far Cry 3 and 4 will be tricky. Nevertheless, Far Cry 4 is an enjoyable, exhilarating thrill ride full of enough entertainment to keep you happy. Just be nice to the elephants!

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Gamers Heroes
Captain Camper
Top Critic
9 / 10
Nov 21, 2014

Far Cry 4 builds on the features of the Far Cry franchise and remains true to the quality of storytelling, delivery of mechanics and awe of the environment that we’ve come to expect. A Game of the Year contender without a doubt but the franchise will need a little freshening up with its next installment.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2014

Far Cry 4 excels because it provides the depth that so many other shooters lack. It is not revolutionary, and it doesn't push the boundaries of the genre, but you know what? Far Cry 4 knows that in the end, all players want to do is "shoot some goddamn guns" and have fun doing it. Far Cry 4 delivers that in spades.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 16, 2014

Far Cry 4 is a stunning iteration in the series that manages to bring forth great gameplay, superb visuals, and a pretty good story with a fabulous villain. While the competitive multiplayer may not feel all that great and there are some lackluster story missions, overall you'll have a great time with the first-person shooter.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2014

در نهایت اگر بخواهیم پاسخی به سوال آغازین بدهیم می توانیم بگوییم FARCRY4 نسخه پيشرفته و تكامل يافته FC3 بحساب می آید که در هر بخش از آن شاهد اضافه شدن و قرارگیری ویژگی های بهتری هستیم . از محیط های باشکوه متنوع تا حیات وحش بی نظیر Kyrat و از مراحل متنوع داستانی تا ماموریت ها و اهداف جانبی همگی در کنار هم مجموعه ای بسیار لذتبخش و وسوسه انگیز را تشکیل داده اند كه اگر برخی ایرادات در زمینه داستان و شخصیت پردازی نبود به واقع این عنوان می توانست مدعی جدی برای کسب عنوان برترین بازی سال باشد . در پایان اگر این عنوان را هنوز تجربه نکرده اید بهتر است در اسرع وقت آن را ترجيحا بر روی پلتفرم های نسل هشتم تجربه کنید و ماجراجویی جذابی را در دل کوه های هیمالیا رقم بزنید .

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Andy Kelly
Top Critic
89 / 100
Nov 23, 2014

At its core, this is just a brilliant, well-designed shooter. The weapons feel great, there’s genuine opportunities for creativity, and it all takes place in a dynamic world where random tiger attacks are commonplace.

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89 / 100
Nov 28, 2014

This game is HUGE. At the end of the day, you are absolutely getting every dollar of value from Far Cry 4, and I'm nowhere close to being bored of it after roughly thirty hours. If you enjoyed Far Cry 3, do yourself a favour and pick up FC4. You will not be disappointed, I assure you.

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89%
Nov 23, 2014

Far Cry 4 is Far Cry 3 dialled up to eleven, with more animals, activities, missions and abilities. And while throwing more stuff at the player isn't the perfect recipe for success, I was happy to play a richer, larger version of one of my favourite games in recent years.

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8.8 / 10.0
Nov 18, 2014

The rich setting is fun to explore, but the familiar gameplay experience doesn't stray far from Far Cry 3

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NZGamer
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Nov 23, 2014

Ubisoft have shown over the last ten years, with Assassin's Creed and the Far Cry franchise, that if they come up with a good idea they don't mind running with it. Far Cry 4 sticks very closely to the successful formula set out by Far Cry 3. So, if you loved Far Cry 3 you'll love Far Cry 4. However, if you found Far Cry 3 got repetitive, you might get the same feeling with this version.

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8.6 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2014

Far Cry 4 will enchant you with its lush forests, scenic vistas, and hostile wildlife but it's the mission and combat variety that will keep you exploring. You're bound to have a few gameplay oddities manifest themselves as Kyrat is a complex, open-world with many moving parts, but load times are rather pleasant and the textures and lighting are impressive. It doesn't take a lot of risks with the Far Cry formula, but once we enlisted we couldn't rest until the people of Kyrat were free of tyranny, and all the icons on the map were checked off.

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4.3 / 5.0
Nov 17, 2014

There are two kinds of people that will play Far Cry 4. Those that will look at it and complain about how similar it is to Far Cry 3 and then there will be those that rejoice in those similarities. That is the simplest approach to this title. There's nothing to make it not an enjoyable experience, but for those that lovedFar Cry 3, for all of its beautiful distractions, will find hours upon hours of glorious gameplay waiting for you. Plus, with a villain like Pagan Min, you just can't go wrong with the latest installment of the Far Cry franchise.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2014

Far Cry 4 has weak characters, but its campaign, co-op, and competitive multiplayer feature incredibly fun freedom.

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85 / 100
Nov 20, 2014

There was heavy skepticism arising when it comes to Ubisoft Montreal being able to top Far Cry 3. Not only was Far Cry 3 a very impressive game with excellent gameplay, it was not even two years ago when it hit store shelves. Despite that, Far Cry 4 tops Far Cry 3 in every single way imaginable. While the story is still not as silly nor as intriguing as it should be, the unpredictable nature of the gameplay continues to leave it as one of the most enjoyable experiences out there. There is a certain magic to riding an elephant, a certain magic that no other game but Far Cry 4 can achieve.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2014

Even though its plotline fails to engage and grappling play gets repetitive and boring, Far Cry 4's game-world and multitude of engaging missions and tasks draw you in. There's so much fun stuff to do in Kryat that you could get lost here for some time. Oh, and you can ride an elephant and flip over vehicles with its trunk.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 17, 2014

In taking players high into the mountains, Far Cry 4 often reaches even higher and very nearly touches the skies above it — it's only in a few areas that its ambition slightly avoids its grasp. Despite its weaker aspects in story and characters, it keeps players coming back to Kyrat.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 1, 2014

A worthy purchase certainly, but only if you're prepared to accept Far Cry 3.5 rather than Far Cry 4.

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Game Debate
Joffy S
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Nov 27, 2014

Ultimately Far Cry 4 is a vast and glorified expansion pack to Far Cry 3. If you liked what the previous title offered or have yet to experience it at all, then this is definitely worth a go. That growing Ubisoft problem of over-familiarity rears its ugly head once again, but as it stands the Far Cry series hasn't yet been thoroughly stamped into the ground by yearly iterations. Yet. At its best Far Cry 4 is a ridiculously entertaining prospect, and sometimes you'll be sat there just thinking to yourself, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is gaming", but the story aspect does let the side down a little, failing to draw on the open-world nature that makes the game such a success in the first place.

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