Far Cry: New Dawn Reviews

Far Cry: New Dawn is ranked in the 56th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

As I said, there's plenty of game here, and it's all been a joy. Far Cry 5 was one of the best games in the series, and yet New Dawn may have just eclipsed it with some fine-tuning and a brave new world to explore. I can hardly wait to see what's next from the series, and I hope it follows in the footsteps of The Father.

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78 / 100
Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn is an entertaining return to Hope County, but barely delivers any ideas that really bring new fun.

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5 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

A dull story with boring characters and dialogues, destructive RPG elements, extreme emphasis on looting and microtransactions and bad level design, ruined an experience that otherwise would have been a fun Far Cry game

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6 / 10
Feb 14, 2019

Even if it offers some new ways to play that can make the formula evolve in the right direction, Far Cry : New Dawn suffers from having a poor story and very forgettable characters, that make it look like a Direct-to-DVD sequel to Far Cry 5. The real new dawn for the series is not for this time.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn is a refined but unexciting adventure.

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Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn suffers from clashing tones and cringey writing, but it offers some unique quests and a fun, chaotic wasteland to play around in.

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4 / 5.0
Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry: New Dawn is an unexpected but welcome continuation of Far Cry 5.

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VG247
Top Critic
Unscored
Feb 14, 2019

Though this standalone spin-off shamelessly reheats the map and overhaul mechanics of Far Cry 5, it introduces enough new ideas and winning missions to make its apocalyptic mark just about worth it.

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Jay Ball
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

Despite changes to the formula, New Dawn is still very much Far Cry at its core.

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8 / 10
Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn is your regularly scheduled stop-gap Far Cry, with some lovely tweaks like the ranked enemies and weapons, and a fantastical element that reaches its natural conclusion.

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90 / 100
Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn is an awesome addition to the series, especially since it's the first sequel for another game. The combat makes you feel like a badass, but that doesn't mean you can go in without gearing up. On the lighter side, there's plenty of quirky characters to make you laugh during these hard times.

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80%
Feb 14, 2019

Relatively short but still incredibly sweet, Far Cry New Dawn is yet another fine instalment in the series, and a genuinely excellent Far Cry 5 follow-up that works equally well as a standalone experience.

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Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn is fine, functional, and sometimes fun, but it mostly just hovers around the middle, neither touching greatness nor mediocrity but occupying the safe, boring plateau in between.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

Whilst Far Cry New Dawn isn't a completely new experience, it does have a few features that give it new life, and despite the bugs and weak story, it was nice revisiting Hope County.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn has great ideas, tons of activities, but the RPG system doesn't work as expected in the mix and there are too many bugs. Rivals are not as strong as the series deserves, but the story covers what needed to be told.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

If you are a fan of the open world FPS Far Cry formula, New Dawn will meet your expectations. If you were looking for a great revolution after Far Cry 5, better wait for 6, which may include some mechanics of this.

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77 / 100
Feb 14, 2019

If Far Cry 5 didn’t exist, New Dawn could easily have been a new narrative on its own, but because we have something close to compare it to the only saving grace for its fewer features is it’s reduced launch price. If you had a good time in Far Cry 5 and enjoy lite survival mechanics, you’ll have a blast tearing through Hope County, but as a stand-alone Far Cry entry it doesn’t quite hit its mark.

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Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry: New Dawn is not a revolution for the series, tweaking the Far Cry formula for mixed levels of success with the series' first direct sequel.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn may be a shorter Far Cry experience, but it’s one of the most fun games in the series since Blood Dragon.

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Feb 14, 2019

Far Cry New Dawn might be a spinoff game, but it's sure to have a lasting impact on what we think of when Far Cry comes to mind

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