Far Cry: Primal

Kotaku

Stephen Totilo·Feb 29, 2016

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Primal is worth playing, but only once you're hungry for more and only if you're prepared to plumb its depths.

Rock Paper Shotgun

John Walker·Feb 29, 2016

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I've had an enormous amount of fun playing this, obsessively clearing the map of icons, occasionally relenting and accepting I need to do one of the main quest threads to progress, riding around on the backs of mammoths, diving off cliffs into pools hundreds of feet below, wrestling crocodiles, being dazzled by sunsets, escaping labyrinthine caves, and using my "hunters vision" to track enormous beasts. It's undeniably great fun, and unquestionably a huge achievement. Just a very, very recognisable one, for all the best and worst reasons.

PC Gamer

Andy Kelly·Feb 29, 2016

Critic79/100

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It’s amazing how neatly the Far Cry formula fits into such a wildly different setting.

Game Informer

Jeff Cork·Feb 22, 2016

Critic88/100

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Players who associate Far Cry with explosions and massive gunfights might find the setting disappointing, but it's one of my favorite entries in the series yet

Polygon

Justin McElroy·Feb 22, 2016

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Far Cry Primal's lack of distractions keeps it exciting

GameSpot

Mike Mahardy·Feb 22, 2016

Critic80/100

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Far Cry's new world and renewed focus on survival create a tense experience true to its setting.

Eurogamer

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·Feb 22, 2016

Critic75/100

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A leaner, hungrier Far Cry from a bygone age that falls slightly short of achieving its potential.

GamesRadar+

Joe Skrebels·Feb 22, 2016

Critic60/100

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Primal takes the great structure of the Far Cry series, but little of its character. No clear goal and a limited arsenal end up making this feel a little prehistoric itself.

Push Square

Alex Stinton·Feb 22, 2016

Critic70/100

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Despite some new additions – and a brand new setting in a largely untapped historical era – if you dig under the surface of Far Cry Primal, you'll find a remarkably well preserved edition of Far Cry 4 entombed within. As a result, if you were hoping for more of a revolution to the formula, or didn't particularly enjoy the hunting mechanics in past games, then you're best off steering clear of this title. Of course, if you're merely looking to jump back into the familiar Far Cry gameplay loop in a captivating open world, then there's still plenty of fun to be had. And at the end of the day, who on Earth doesn't want to ride around on a bear?

IGN

Luke Reilly·Feb 22, 2016

Critic79/100

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Far Cry Primal succeeds in transporting the Far Cry formula back in time and comes to the table with a quiver of neat ideas and a dangerous and fascinating open world. The visceral and varied combat is fun, the beast-based gameplay is a winner, and the lure of camp-claiming, gear-crafting, beast hunting, and resource gathering remains irresistible.