Far Cry® Primal

The overall gameplay is very smooth, with great graphics and stuff. The open world is great for exploring and even the story of the game feels fleshed out and enjoyable. W game

Buy this game when its on sale. I bought it for 5 dollars and enjoyed it very much there isn't much to do after you finish the story, but its still fun to restart and try again since the graphics and performance are really good.

Far Cry without the guns is like cake without the frosting. I'll have it, but I prefer the frosting.

I last played the game a few years ago and still I think about it very often. This game is simple yet brilliant, taking the best parts of the Far Cry formula and distilling them into a also perfect Far Cry game. Only thing it is missing is coop multiplayer like 5 onwards has.

extremely fun, I enjoy permadeath mode specially

I actually liked this game but must protest the horrible business practices of UBISOFT. May we all live in a better world playing a fictionalized game set in the dawn of human civilization again someday in the future by playing Far Cry Primal 2: Now with less evil UBISOFT

Farcry never changes. It's crazy.
Mechanics: eagle vision, outposts, grinding. If it weren't for the prehistoric world, I would have forgotten that I was playing in Primal.

Overall, I liked the game, but I still don't understand if I completed it. I killed 2 bosses and there were no more tasks on the map. All that was left was to upgrade 2 buildings in the village. I didn't get a subs and there was no message that I had finished the game. I just kept running around the world xD.

Not the best Far Cry, but quite original in setting

But context-wise - only like ~10 missions are unique and interesting, overwise all other is quite boring and repetative. Even more repetative that usual Ubisoft stuff.

Graphics are quite nice, and character models, are quite good, at least at in-engine cutscenes

I would recommend to play it, but cannot say that 100% competition (except insande last achivos for Survivor permadeth) give me any pleasure

The game is awesome, but the mandatory Ubisoft app "UplayService" ruins the experience thoroughly. You have to type in mail and password every time you start the game even if you check "RememberMe". Then after three days of playing the malware app stopped working so I can play no more. Funny that people had this issue since 2016. Seems windows blacked access for this malware. Oh and if you click "send feedback" regarding the app you get a huge questionnaire.

Played for 22 hours and like many survival games after the initial struggle things start to get grindy and stale. Giving it a thumbs up because that ''struggle'' was pure gold lol

After recent update, I can't even start the game, it keeps crashing when starting the game, no matter what I do, it doesn't start, whether I play on Steam or Ubitrash clients.

First of all, I have to say that it is a very enjoyable, relaxing game that you can spend long hours in. Sometimes I was just hunting and exploring the map for long periods of time.
Its basics are similar to other Far Cry games in terms of concept, but it also manages to take you back to very old times quite well.
The graphics are very nice for its time, just a little too colorful for today, but still satisfactory. The gameplay is very nice and I did not encounter any bugs.
As a result, I think you will have a pleasant time, so if you haven't played it yet, I think it is a game you should buy and give a chance. My score is 8.5/10.

Best far cry game of all time in my opinion. If they were to release a sequel I would one hundred percent play it. This game does not feel repetitive and is one of the only cave man era games i know of that is fast paced and parkour. They nailed it. The cave man era is very interesting and they matched a great idea with fantastic game play that allows you to actually have fun.

I've owned this game for quite a while and when I tried to play it when I first bought it, I just couldn't get excited. I'm really not sure why. Perhaps I wasn't in the right frame of mind!
I tried it again recently and I've found it hard to stop playing. It's so different to any other Far Cry game and it's just great that they tried something different with the franchise.
The graphics still hold up well for the game's age and the sound is atmospheric and immersive.
Having it all in their own language is a stroke of genius that really sells the whole 'cave man' feel.
It's not a perfect game (no game is) but, I went from being hunted by everything in the game to now having my own saber-toothed tiger, and being able to ride it around like a terror!
I recommend you try it!
Still hate those badger buggers though. 🤣

It's a very cool idea to take Far Cry to the Stone Age, but it has the same problem as most Far Cry games. The first five hours are a blast, but after a while, you start to see that it's just a bunch of copy-paste. I recommend this game because it is one of the better Far Cry games, the last good one.

mostly; the end is a bit pants; and the end credits didn't play even if i had done all the story missions, start fun

Quite fun in the beginning. At its peak around the time you discover beast companions and get to ride them . The side quests eventually get repetitive and become chores. At 70% completion right now. Unlike FC3/4, don't think this game will ever see a second playthrough. However, would recommend to grab it on sale for the ooga booga experience

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Far Cry Primal is a good game. It offers a unique setting and gameplay. The overall story is decent and not the best in the series. I did not like the antagonist and had kinda less impact in the game. Don't expect the fast-paced action like other Far cry games. Personally, I found Far Cry 3 and 4 to be stronger entries. That said, if you adjust your expectations, you’ll still have an enjoyable time with it and I definitely recommend giving it a try.

Graphic and storyline are great so far, crafting weapons, tam beasts, hunting, defending, upgrading, everything is great.

Far Cry Primal is one of the best Far Cry games in the whole franchise as it has many features that make it stand out among other Far Cry games.These are some of the things which make Far Cry Primal one of the best Far Cry games in the whole franchise.

1.Unique setting-Far Cry Primal takes place in 10,000 BC so that makes it standout among other games because games rarely take place in that era
2.Taming Beast-This is the only Far Cry game in which you can tame beasts and this changes the way we are used to playing a Far Cry game.
3.Stealth-Far Cry Primal has the most options for stealth as you can also use your animals to kill enemies instead of killing enemies ourselves like in other Far Cry games.
4.Tagging enemies-Instead of using binoculars to tag enemies as in the other Far Cry games,in Far Cry Primal you tag enemies by using owl and by using owl you can also kill enemies
5.Immersive-You have to make your own weapons and there are no guns or vehicles so it makes it realistic and it is very immersive.
6.Riding animals-Even though you can ride elephant in Far Cry 4 but you can't ride anything else but in Far Cry Primal you can not only ride mamooths but you can ride bears and sabertooth tigers also.
7.Outposts-In other Far Cry games when you take out a outpost you only get xp whereas in Far Cry Primal the population of your village increases so there is an extra motivation to liberate outposts compared to other Far Cry games.
8.Replayability-Far Cry Primal is one of the most replayable game in the whole franchise as there are very few cutscenes and you can do most missions any way you want whereas the other Far Cry games force you to go guns blazing in most of the main missions so those games aren't as replayable as Far Cry Primal.

9/10

Ubisoft truly redeemed themselves with this game. They need to keep hiring great innovators and people from countries such as Greece this game truly was exceptional I expect great things to come

Good game, short, concise, however, it's a shame it doesn't have achievements enabled/unlocked on Steam.

I beat the game on Survivor Mode (Expert difficulty) + Permadeath + 100%. Bow before me, puny mortals.

Primal is most likely the best Far Cry in the franchise. I've been going through a bit of gaming burnout lately with how the industry currently is but it always feels so refreshing to jump into the world of Primal, considering how cookie-cutter the other Far Cry's are in comparisen. Yeah, the graphics aren't cutting edge compared to today's standards but Primal is still porn for your eyes. The way it handles volumetric lighting is just oh yeah give me more of that! And the shading is nothing to complain about either. Seeing the eyes of wolves in the dark is very unnerving, knowing that if you stay still for to long you will be hunted. And those are just a few great things the game has going for it. The art style will stand the test of time I'll tell you what.

My only real complaint, and I have two of them, is that the GPU requirement are very demanding, especially if you have the HD pack installed. On a laptop with a RTX 4060, maxed out at 1080p - 1440p you will see dips below 60FPS, but that could due to the age of the game,, newer hardware, a newer Windows version, NVIDiA dropping support for older titles with newer drivers, or a nunber of many other reasons.

My other cpmplaint, it requires Ubisoft Connect. You rat-bastard pieces of corporate sh!t!. NO ONE want's to you use that app! Especially when the game was purchased on another platform.


But rambling aside, just give the game a go. The Metacritic score is garbage. At this point in history it's universally acknowledged critic reviews can't be trusted anyway. Primal has a real charm about it, if you know where to look...

Good game, could have been longer though, it seems Ubi has put in unnecessary missions and quests which make no sense.

Graphics and storyline is amazing. Caught myself playing this game for hours without end. As someone who rarely plays singleplayer games and enjoy playing with friends, this game kept me engaged and intrigued all the way. 10/10

Some cons are that I have noticed it is a bit repetitive sometimes. As well as during the early games you have to be paying extra attention to your surroundings and gaming while listening to music is hardly possible. The game has few stuff that i personally dislike as some missions are annoying rather than having a feeling of accomplishment. Other than those small issues i would still recommend this game to friends.

The game is a great fun, even in 2024. However, the surround sound issues are pretty annoying. I made the effort and went through all the advice from other players and from Ubisoft itself. And it is totally ridiculous that one has to turn off a proper home cinema surround sound in order to get any sound at all. Switching from DD or DTS to 16bit 48kHz two channel is not a solution. It should have been a temporary fix at best and Ubisoft should have fixed the compatibility with multichannel systems long time ago. They never did which says a lot about their attitude towards the very people supporting them. The game is really cool. The sound sucks hairy ass.

A great game to feel and live in the primitive way and survive. Very Interesting Story line, exiting environment etc.

It has that immersion for me, like playing Legend of Zelda, where you end up getting distracted from doing the main thing you wanted to do. The only problem is that the game really really wants you always to play stealth, but sometimes I want to go in club blazing and spear blazing with my bear and go on a rampage.

I loved playing it.
Stealth is doable just like head on combat.
The game has style, content and fun potential.

why would the bloodfang sabertooth death be permanent i was having so much fun grinding the xp to ride it then i made the mistake of doing a mammoth mission and bye bye forever no warning or second chance wish i could refund now

this game is very fun and a very good and underrated far cry game. 8/10.

The game has been out for 8 years and the developers have never fixed the no in-game audio bug that has existed since the game's launch. This is why Ubisoft is a dying company. Good riddance.

I believe this to be the best far cry ever made. a lot of content, story, and great mechanics that keep me playing for hours. I recommend that you play this far cry and far cry 3 last, as it'll ruin every other far cry game.

Far Cry Primal offers a unique prehistoric twist that I really enjoy. The only downside, like many story-driven games, is that traveling between missions and collecting items is time-consuming.

Also, one thing that bugs me—how come there were so many caves back then, but now there aren't? What happened to them, eh? I know it’s a game, and of course, it’s not 100% realistic, but still, a bit more realism wouldn’t hurt. Despite that, the atmosphere and world-building make it a fun experience.

EDIT: The tigers and jaguars gave me goosebumps when they attacked—felt like my prehistoric DNA had a flashback! 8.5/10

I enjoy the realistic combat of almost dying by getting hit by arrows and spears. It makes the game a lot harder and that is probably why a lot of people did not like it during the release. I thoroughly enjoy the intensity of it and how challenging it can be. The story line is not great, but eh you win some and lose some. Still a great game to me.

DRM, Ubisoft Connect account mandatory, wont let you play a single player game without internet connection. Installs malware on your pc. Not worth it. Not even on sale.

Dare to be different.
Not my favorite Far Cry game, but unique enough among them to make it worth playing.
They should have stuck a Dinosaur in there at the end for a Boss Battle.
It ain't gotta' make sense, it's a game.

It was satisfying seeing all the quests and collectibles being cleared on my map but at the same time quite tedious as they all were pretty similar in some ways. Also encountered a few bugs, especially in the caves, which were quite annoying. Overall it had its fun bits but I probably won't buy another game in this series.

This might be the first time I wrote a game review in my past 16 years of Steam career, I purchased this game about 10 years ago, I was playing on and off, until recently I got serious about it, I HAVE TO SAY, the graphic and animation is still good for today’s standard!
I’ve spent 37 hours on it, and I still left about 33% undiscovered on the map (of course because I love to explore and collect resources)
I bought it at a dirt cheap price, I am surprise to see the price is still high nowadays compare to other Far Cry series, but I think there is a reason, the world is huge and rich! I just finished another Far Cry back to back, the one with the twin sisters villain, that was very small compared to Primal.
So for those who are hesitating, take action, you will not regret.

well in my opinion this game is really good but it was confusing at the start but then after reading the story dialogue it started to make since!! you are stuck in a bc time and you have to build your tribe to the ground up and get many followers!! To expand your cave and community around you hunt kill and Survive!!

The laziness of ubisoft devs outstanding. Every ubisoft game created after black flag is mostly copy & pasted game mechanics with reskinned graphics. If you've played this game its safe to say you've just played far cry 5 & 6. You've also just played assassin's creed odyssey just by playing this game as there are literally 0 mechanical differences. With the release of that new star wars game being the LITERAL same just worse somehow. I feel as though the only people left playing ubisoft games are those who don't enjoy anything else. pepega asf

I really liked the concept of this game, taking us to a prehistoric era 10,000 B.C to be exact. The story was cliche similar to the previous far cry games. The hunting experience is a lot more incorporated in this game due to requirements of various materials needed for crafting. Overall I would rate this game a 7/10.

threw a club at an enemy got attacked by an cave bear fell down a cliff died 10/10 would recommend

its fun to play and have n animal companion

it is too good. worth the money. because you can tame animals and story is good too and the combat is ok i guess. good graphics actually too. comment if you agree. 10/10

I would highly recommend this game. However, I would like to note a few things.
1. I don't feel it's really replayable. It gets very repetitive and there is nothing in the plot that makes it memorable enough to justify a second playthrough for the sake of the main quests.
2. The side quests are pretty much 4 or 5 templates used over and over again in different parts of the map.
3. Collecting is not very fun, unless you are visiting caves. Caves are the only 'challenges' towards collecting certain objects. You will not have the same level of challegen if you are just collecting bracelets or Daysha hands.
4. Urki the Thinker would have been better if they hadn't used the same voice as Hurk in Far Cry 3 and 4. I don't mind cameos, but Urki's American accent is so out of place that I just lose those feelings of immersion.
5. The game is designed to make you invincible at a particular point. I don't mind playing the hero, but this is a paleolithic setting. How can you tell me that with some skins I won't have to run from the cold anymore? Or how is it possible that I can carry 50 pieces of meat at the same time? Once you reach a certain point, the game poses no challenge anymore unless you are fighting the main bosses.

On the other hand, I really love this game because:
1. It beautifully and cinematically explores a setting that does not usually get enough attention from developers. I love seeing the little details like trepanation and blood-drinking.
2. The maps are gorgeous. I love just walking around, which is the main reason I spent 30 hours on my only playthrough. I loved exploring the north, not so much the south, but that's just a personal take. I'm more into arctic landscapes.

Gameplay-wise it might not be the most challenging game, but I really enjoyed exploring this little world and learning about its inhabitants. As a first experience it is wonderful, so yeah, I recommend it.

Honestly this felt like a stale edition to the far cry franchise in my opinion. Even if I loved the game I couldn't recommend because of Ubisoft, Ubisoft Connect, and an uncertain future for the ability to continue playing this and their other titles.

Plus, No family share.

Bought this during the Summer sale. Had A LOT more fun with it than expected. It's not super deep, but I enjoyed the world and the story more than I thought I would.

However, I was bad during this one--I was listening to audiobooks and podcasts while running around and completing some of the overworld stuff. There's lots of running around pretty places, and backtracking, and doing kinda similar stuff. So I didn't feel like it was impossible to divide my attention. I actually quite enjoyed multitasking. But I wouldn't ALWAYS be multitasking. I would open up the map and decide, "I'm going to knock out exploration/waypoint battles/hunting quests--non-verbal stuff." And then I would happily do that while listening to my stuff. But then other times, I would decide to knock out a bunch of main story quests and side quests, and I would pay attention.

Anyway, I liked it.