Far Cry® 5

-10 Needs Ubisoft Account
-10 Makes you play though an hour to get to co-op
-10 Can't skip anything
-10 Doesn't tell you anywhere that its only two-player coop
-10 Only bought this to play with friends. Can't play with friends
0/50

get drunk, get in car with mounted guns run people over and shoot them, get shoot with bliss bullet, gets kidnapped, gets away 10/10 would do again

While the graphics are great, the main story line is not really engaging. The gameplay mechanics are pretty ok, it is another generic Far Cry, nothing new. However, even after all this time from the release, the game is unplayable once you hit the chapter "ignorance is bliss". The cutscene that is supposed to trigger, somehow, just doesn't trigger. It is a well known bug that Ubisoft just won't fix. Their "solution" is to delete your saved game and start all over from the beginning of the game.

By far (cry) one of the greatest games I've ever played.
Not only does the game feel very smooth and nice to play, the different options for weapons, fighting styles and companions make for a pretty customizable way of going through the story.

Then, the story, which was so incredibly good. The setup is good, there's a constant, uncanny vibe because of how devoted your enemies are.

I do now sadly have PTSD when it comes to Only You..

My first Far Cry game was Primal. When I checked trailer for Far Cry 5 I was amazed.
Moving from prehistoric to modern time, it just felt good. The vehicles, guns etc.
And till this day it's my favorite Far Cry.
The only thing I'm disappointed about, is how long it took to give us achievements on this platform.
I'd go for it right away, but since I completed this game like 5 times, I don't feel like playing it at this moment.

replayed this game many times on console, absolutely love this game. <3

It's a Far cry game. You can expect to do the same things as the previous two games although the map is be a bit larger this time around. Fun guns, lots of quests and side activities and a ton of characters to meet. No hunting animals for rare ingredients though which is a bummer, at least they replaced it with fishing which is also fun in its own way.

The story seems to be a more central element in this one which for me is a bad thing. Just let me take over bases and do some side quests. I don't want to get dragged across the map and watch ten minutes of cut scenes about some dude wanting to kill me and ramble on some random mumbo jumbo about humanity or something.

I have a lot of nostalgia for this game. co op is really fun. if you like far cry, you'll like this. in my opinion its one of the last good far cry games. new dawn has too many rpg mechanics and I've heard nothing but bad things about far cry 6. not as good as far cry 3 but its still pretty fun.

Best dumb fun you can have with a good friend, buy it for coop, biggest minus, story is super weak!

The best thing about Far Cry 5 is the theme—the atmosphere, the villain, and the scenery are fantastic. The world looks incredible, and the open-world freedom with all kinds of vehicles is great. But once you scratch beneath the surface, the game quickly turns into the same thing over and over again.

The story? Forgettable. The main villain is cool, charming, and well-designed, but everything else fades into the background. The game is best played stealthily, which is why I ran with a silenced sniper and shotgun. Sadly, the companion system ruins stealth completely. They’re more of a nuisance than a help, breaking mechanics, making noise, and just generally being useless—I ditched them as soon as I could.

What’s actually fun? Stashes and outposts. The little puzzle-based treasure hunts are super creative, offering parkour, gliding, and other fun challenges. Clearing enemy camps through stealth is also enjoyable, but there aren’t enough of them.

Progression-wise, leveling up feels pointless. You get all the useful perks early on, and the rest are just filler. Worse yet, resistance progress means nothing—you can take over the whole map, but enemies never let up. They still spawn everywhere, sometimes instantly. I once had an absurd moment on a bridge where enemies kept respawning under and on top of it, creating an endless firefight that made zero sense.

Now, the NPCs… My God, the NPCs.
This game has some of the worst AI I’ve ever seen in a game. Enemies are brain-dead but have inhuman aim at the same time. One second, they’re standing in the open, letting me pick them off one by one. The next second, they’re sniping me from miles away with a pistol.

Then there are civilians. My God, the civilians. These people are suicidal. They walk into enemy fire, stand in front of moving vehicles, and react to danger in the dumbest ways possible. If I had a dollar for every time an NPC ran towards an explosion instead of away, I’d have bought the entire game three times over.

But the worst offenders? Friendly NPCs. These people are not your friends. They will block your movement, steal your vehicle, and ruin stealth missions by loudly announcing their presence to enemies. I've had allies kill themselves with their own grenades, drive into rivers for no reason, and randomly shoot at nothing, triggering enemy reinforcements. It’s like they’re working against you.

At least the game runs well—solid 50-60 FPS on high settings, and the visuals are fantastic.

At the end of the day, Far Cry 5 is just another good-looking, brainless, repetitive shooter. You can buy the best weapons in 3 hours, progression is pointless, and the game doesn’t evolve much from start to finish. It’s fun in short bursts but gets stale fast. If you want to have several hours of fun go for it when it's on sale... this thing is not worth the full price by any means.

4/10 – Gorgeous but shallow, with NPCs so dumb they belong in a comedy game.

Why was it so bloated !! One of those games where I "forced" myself to play all the boring parts to get to the decent ones. This is a huge letdown after the fourth and especially the third that are among my favorites games. The narrative is completely thrown out of the window in favor of the sandbox. This game felt like it wanted to waste my time, always giving just enough crumbs of gameplay so that I don't drop it. If playing as a camera holding a gun with no name, no past, no future, no voice, not a shred of emotions, fighting vilains that are at best forgetable in a sandbox that is stupidly tedious to play through, is something that you enjoy then maybe this is the game for you.

It really is a fun game, but (like a lot of Ubisoft games) it has its bugs, unnecessary grind, and questionable design choices. In terms of the FarCry series, its one of the better ones, and its story alone is worth the playthrough!

Far Cry 5 is one of the best games in the series. The environment, the villain, and the story are pretty good. The side quests and characters are also quite fun.

Achievements

Required time: 65-75 hours
Difficulty (in my opinion): 6 out of 10
DLCs required for 100%?: Yes, 3 (Lost on Mars, Hours of Darkness, Dead Living Zombies)

Getting 100% of the achievements is also quite varied and not too grindy. The main game itself makes up about 40-50% of the time needed for 100%, and you only have to learn about half of the skills and collect a small portion of the collectibles. So, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. The game includes a few co-op achievements, but they can be completed quickly with a partner. There aren't any really missable achievements. So you can take your time and enjoy the game at your own pace.

The three DLCs are more time-consuming, though only the last one (Dead Living Zombies) presents a medium-level challenge. There’s also an annoying achievement requiring you to kill 5000 zombies... but at least there's a trick to do it AFK.

Finally, you need to replay the main game in New Game+ on the hardest difficulty. That might sound tough, but if you use the Mars DLC weapons, you can basically melt every enemy’s face off. :-P Apart from a few sections where you're stuck with a preset loadout, the difficulty becomes trivial.

I have only played solo and I find this game amazing. The story is good, the way the game flows vs story progression is extremely lax. I wish it was a cross-platform game. I am still waiting for a good game to come out that is truly cross-platform. I am going to obtain the whole series and play each one.

If u want to play it, buy it in a sale!

its doin the same over and over again.
take a base there.
free some hostages.
bring something back.

even if u like to do these things there are other games that done it better (ghost recon wildlands)


i loved the setting with the cult. but every character is like a puppet and there isnt someone u love or hate.
in Farcry 3 u had a better villan and ur character wasnt some dude with no name and no voice.

A great Far Cry game with an interesting plot and creative antagonists. I love the side characters and hired guns with their own missions. There is always something to do; whether it be story, collectibles, destroying vehicles, clearing outposts or racing against time.

Welcome to Hope County: Guns, Cults, and Chao. Montana: Where the forests are beautiful, the guns are plentiful, and cult leaders are somehow even weirder than in Florida. Far Cry 5 brings chaos, mayhem, and yes—Steam Achievements! (Finally, Ubisoft—took you long enough!)
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🔹 Story Quality:
A dark and intriguing plot centered around religious extremism. Over-the-top villains with memorable personalities. Doesn’t shy away from the "classic Far Cry absurdity" while maintaining emotional stakes.

🔹 Story Depth:
Offers strong individual arcs for the main villains. Focuses on resistance-building and cult takedowns but lacks nuance in exploring deeper themes.

🎮 Controls:
Smooth and responsive controls on mouse and keyboard. Vehicle handling and gunplay feel tight and satisfying.

🌍 Immersiveness:
The world feels alive with wildlife, forests, and cult activity. Random encounters and dynamic events keep exploration interesting.

⚔️ Difficulty:
Well-balanced difficulty options for casual and hardcore players. Some fights can get chaotic, but the thrill is rewarding.

🗺 Level Design:
Open-world split into three distinct and unique regions. Prepper stashes add light puzzles and exploration incentives.

🎨 Graphics:
Stunning natural environments with jaw-dropping attention to detail. Beautiful lighting, dense forests, and picturesque landscapes.

🎵 Sound and Soundtrack:
High-quality sound design and a fitting soundtrack.Immersive ambient noises make the world feel alive.

🕹 Gameplay:
Satisfying gunplay, explosive combat, and chaotic sandbox gameplay. Outposts are a blast to conquer, and side missions are delightfully over-the-top.

🐛 Bugs:
Few issues overall; only experienced two crashes during loading screens.

⌛ Playtime:
Expect 30-50 hours for the full experience if you dive into side missions, collectibles, and outposts.

🔁 Replayability:
Plenty to do in one playthrough, but limited reasons to replay aside from revisiting the chaos.

💰 Price:
Great value for an open-world shooter with tons of content (on sale).

The Good Stuff:
✅ Memorable villains with wild personalities.

✅ Stunning open-world environment with diverse biomes.

✅ Chaotic, over-the-top "Far Cry" moments.

✅ Plenty of vehicles, from muscle cars to helicopters (and yes, bears!).

✅ Satisfying gunplay and fun missions.

✅ Steam Achievements!

The Bad Stuff:
❌ The story could explore its deeper themes better.

❌ Prepper stash puzzles don’t fully replace the thrill of tower climbing.

❌ Minor crashes (though rare).
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Conclusion:

Far Cry 5 masterfully blends its chaotic sandbox gameplay with a dark, intriguing story set in a breathtaking open-world environment. With engaging villains, tight controls, and an endless supply of “only-in-Far-Cry” moments, it’s an excellent entry in the series. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer, Hope County is a wild ride worth taking.

Combat is fun, and the world is full of things to do. Co-op makes it even better!

This game was fun. It is not the best in the series, nor is it the worst, but man do I hate having to follow a character for 10 minutes while they dump their childhood traumas on me (looking at you Jess). Jess is the most egregious case, but there will be multiple times where you have to follow a character and I swear Ubisoft just does this to extend playtime. And why the fuck am I faster than them if we are meant to be walking together. Its so annoying to have to adjust my pace to theirs especially due to how slowly they fucking walk. But anyways that is honestly my only very big annoyance with this game and with a lot of Ubisoft games actually, but besides that, its a very solid entry in the franchise. All 4 villains are fantastically portrayed and it really is a shame that they decided to go with a silent protagonist, some banter between dep and John would've been fun to listen to, something in similar fashion to what we had between Ajay and Pagan in FC4. I wish I could say the same about the allies we get, but I already forgot all of their names except for Jess, Hurk and the 3 fucking animals. Barely any of them are memorable and the allies that are important to the story, some of them you almost never get to see them as the story progresses. Also Montana is beautiful. Not in the podium but at least top 4 when it comes to Far Cry games.

Time for DLCs. Hours of Darkness, Lost on Mars and Dead Living Zombies are the only content expansions for Far Cry 5. The deluxe pack just gives you vehicles/weapons to use in the main campaign. As for the three big expansions, Hours of Darkness and Lost on Mars are the only ones worth checking out. Dead Living Zombies is a waste of time and getting the achievement for 5000 zombie kills was mind numbing.

7/10

this is the 5th time I have played it - what I like about it is that there is a ending to it, would recommend it to all that like a first person game that has a lot of action to it.

Overall game seems pretty fun. I spent a lot of time in it. Was enjoying myself until I got to the ending. That's probably the dumbest boss fight I've ever seen. All the hype and the desire to struggle the main villian, leading up to... that. What a waste of time.

Ultimate Hell Yeah Simulator

Imagine you’re sitting there fishing in a peaceful lake, drinking a beer with some chill music in the background, and suddenly a bear just fucking mauls you. That’s this game, beauty mixed with chaos. A stunning landscape where you can hunt mystical LSD bears with helicopter missiles. Missions range from running over deer for roadkill meat to saving a sheriff from some MK-Ultra, other-dimensional brainwashing. It’s a proper redneck simulator with some insane villains, maybe not as iconic as Far Cry 3's Vaas, but still incredibly memorable. Especially Faith, whose dreamlike sequences give me IRL fever dreams.

However, this game has a huge amount of issues, it’s not a good game. In fact, it’s buggy, the AI is horrible, and stealth is borderline useless when the game suddenly decides you’ve been spotted. And why does a single-player game have microtransactions? If Ubisoft had spent as much time and money fixing the game instead of trying to turn it into a Garry’s Mod clone with recycled assets and DLCs so bad they make you want to uninstall, it could have been something great. Then there’s Arcade mode, somehow even worse, with an achievement for playing five Arcade Hero maps, which is hilarious when 95% of them just crash the game.

There are so many things wrong with Far Cry 5, but that’s the thing, it’s still really fun. And isn’t that what Far Cry is supposed to be? Ultimately, it comes down to what you want. If you’re looking for great storytelling, go play Far Cry 3. But if you just want to lose yourself in a beautifully broken sandbox of explosions, cultists, and wildlife that actively hates you, this is exactly what you need.

By the time my wife and I got to the ending in our coop game, we had only started feeling the monotony set in. We enjoyed the chaos and mayhem, don't get me wrong! When the final mission was upon us, we were excited that all we had fought for over the last couple dozen hours was finally going to come to fruition.

Then we experienced the ending. Yep. Glad we're done with this game. Good riddance.

I don't understand why they added achievements to a 6 year old game where 30% of them are DLC achievements, meaning you need to pay to buy those stupid dlcs to get 100%. The game even has some broken achievements, the graphics are nice, the music is great, but it was a stupid decision to add achievements.

A Fantastic edition to the farcry series this is my second favorite in the series behind 3. i just cant beat the first time feeling of playing through 3. The villians in this game are compelling and interesting makes you not want to skip cutscenes even if youve seen them before. the freedom is amazing you can do what ever you want at almost anytime. if you want to go chase one of the different villians you can do so at almost any point. if you have not played this one, dont look up spoilers!
Farcry new dawn might not be the greatest but its okay. im glad they released it at a lower price for its size.

My favourite entry in the Far Cry series. Classic gameplay, immersive world, and amazing villians

This game is actually quite good, but it shows Joe Seed as the villain which is incorrect. Eden's Gate did literally nothing wrong.

I would reccomend this game to you because its story is unlike any other Far Cry game's story and the main villian, Joseph Seed makes you wonder if he's really the bad guy or you are.

One of my favourite main series Far Cry so far for the variety of splitting into 3 distinct settings in the same region (farm land, river valley, mountain wilderness). Exploring feels more interesting and fun than in many Ubisoft games since you have to find map markers yourself. Pretty wild ending.

rather boring compared to previous far cry games
-open world feels restricting because big baddies are constantly sending threats to mess with you
there's a mechanic that one of the three first villains kidnaps you, and the first time around it's fun, but then it happens over and over and over again and you have no say in it.

-side missions i just glossed over, had no real interest in doing them nor the main missions, characters where kinda boring, found myself saying "who?" whenever anyone was mentioned

-i'm only spending so much time on the game cause i spent money on it and i don't want to feel like i wasted time and money on this

if you really want to play it, wait for it to go on a deep discount or totally legally acquire it some other way

This game is overhated! Great story, guns and characters. Everyone should give far cry 5 a chance. You are not required to do much in this world as it is entierly your choice to do whatever you want to do!

Had an absolute blast coming back to this masterpiece since I played and beat it in 2021. So happy they added achievements to steam and It was so fun doing all of them and continuing from my progress years ago, so many memories and good times flourishing back. Time for some of my childhood games Far cry 3 and 4 next!!! Goodbye for now the GOAT Cheeseburger.

Really fun game for turning your brain off and just to play.

Unfortunately, its a Ubisoft Game.
Shit mandatory Launcher, horrible service, and other Ubisoft BS

Hope the company shuts down and they learn their lesson.

OK story but the ending is absolutely trash

This game is actually decent and reasonably fun. not perfect, but quite a decent game.

That it requires Ubisoft Connect, which forces itself onto your system and will not allow you to run the game without an internet connection is F-ed up. sure you can hit "skip" or "play offline" but the game wont load. so youre required to have ubisoft running in the background, and if you want to play on a plane, train, or whatever and you dont have a connection, you can't.

my account would be blocked if i used the words i have to describe what ubisoft can do and where they can stick this.

i played this game expecting a simulare ending to farcry 4 but boy was i WRONG i was fucking wrong i spent all thous hours working for the wrong side just for the jesuse looking mf to be right

10/10 would play again

Overview
Far Cry 5 is an open world first person shooter and another (excellent in my opinion) entry in the beloved Far Cry Franchise, which finally got Steam Achievements! (only took Ubisoft to nearly go into bankruptcy to consider that) And while I’m aware that many players don’t care for Achievements, I still felt its worth mentioning.
But now to the actual game!

Story
Far Cry 5 takes places in a fictional part of Montana called Hope Country in which a religious cult called Edens Gate has the full control over the law, law enforcement, communication and its citizen, with a mix of brainwashing and brutal authority. You take on the shoes of a Rookie cop that accompanies an U.S. Marshall and a local Police Chief on a Mission to arrest the leader of the cult. But of course, this goes horribly wrong, you get overwhelmed and barely escape capture.
While I obviously don’t want to spoil the story, I personally like the different characters and villains a lot and their individual personalities and goals. It’s often over the top in classic Far Cry manners, but that is part of the charm of these games.

Gameplay
FC5 plays like most open world games, which is in no means a bad thing. The map is divided into 3 large areas, which you can freely explore and take missions in. Each of the 3 region has their own cult leader and each deal with a different approach to subjugate the local population. With following the main story and taking on the countless side missions and quests or by just destroying cult property you build the resistance movement in each region and ultimately have a spectacular showdown with the main villain of the area.
Far Cry 5 removed most of the tower climbing from the older games, which you can either like or dislike. There isn’t a system to replace that, but you can find many prepper stashes for example with hints you can find in the world, which always offer good rewards. I feel like that is one of their attempts to replace the towers, which works alright, since each of them is hidden behind a small puzzle.
I really enjoyed exploring the areas, taking on all the quests, of which many are quite over the top and you get the “yep this is a far cry game feeling”, expanding my arsenal of weapons and collecting and crafting my consumables.
Thankfully there are still many outposts to conquer which is one of my fav activities in these games.

Features/TL;DR
-Good Cast of antagonists
-Giant, well designed open world
-Tons of stuff to find and explore
-Tons of different weapons and utensils
-Satisfying weapon feeling
-a good variety of different vehicles to drive and fly
-Good controls (I played on mouse and keyboard)
-Enjoyable main and side quests
-Over the top “this is Far Cry” moments and quests
-perk trees to unlock more stuff
-long runtime
-Good balance on the difficultly levels
-Steam Achievements finally!


Graphic/Audio/Tech
The game still looks fantastic, especially the nature is so well designed. I sometimes just walked through the dense forest or stood on mountain sides and just enjoyed the world for its beauty.
I got no complains about the general sound design and sound track, its all-top notch.
Beside two game crashes in loading screens, I had no bugs or anything else in regards of technical issues.

Final Thoughts
Far Cry 5 is one of the best in the Series, the open world is huge and detailed, the story and side missions are fun and there is just so much to do.
Rounded up with a good story about religious extremism and a huge variety of main and side characters, FC5 is a must play for every fan of the Series and I can highly recommend the game in general to anyone that enjoys open world first person shooters.

Not worth the money unless you get it heavily discounted on sale. The gameplay is decent, but the world and story were simply dull. Had to force myself to finish the game and I disliked the ending even more. The greatest example of "mid" that I can think of, there's plenty of other FPS games that are cheaper but a more worthwhile experience.

This is the best Far cry game in the franchise (in my opinion), there are so many things you can do, and so many companions you can get. The music is also some of the best music I've ever heard from a game like this. This game is just so beautiful in so many different ways, and the combat is very fluid is easy to understand making this game a very easy game to pick up and learn in just a few minutes/hours.

Jeeeeez, I hate the Ubisoft launcher—Uplay, Ubisoft Connect, and all the rest. I bought a game on Steam, but I have to activate a code on a different platform. On top of that, it installs not just Ubisoft Connect but also another useless Uplay client on your computer. For what purpose? IDK. And today, in a good mood, I wanted to play, only to face the hassle of figuring out why Ubisoft Connect doesn't recognize that I own the game. I really hope Steam bans all third-party launchers someday.

bullet sponge enemies
goofy weapon scaling, pistols are somehow stronger than rifles
story is kinda gay
3/10
not even worth the ~10 bucks i spent on it while it was on sale

Fun!!! I first played this game on the PS4 and had a decent amount of fun with it, but recently, I just picked it back up with a friend, and we have been having a blast in the co-op campaign and arcade. I would recommend this when it is on sale!

gameplay is amazing, my only complaints are the weapon variety is poor and sometimes your hired roster does stupid stuff.
story is... well
in faiths region you do what she says or you don't progress. isn't this a game about defiance against the cult-terrorists???
in jacobs region the writers insult you and think you're easy to manipulate, also you do what he says or you don't progress.
johns region is great actually, my only complaint is there's too much shaking camera and smoke in the final fight. (i did this one first)
in josephs region... stuff happens... did the writers just... not know what to do??? i don't know what they were thinking.

in summary, open world sure, but a closed story. i think this is better played as a sandbox game.

This is a great game, I've always wanted to have an excuse to use war crimes on cultists who are dumb as all hell. I love this jank, playing with friends is awesome and it's just a good time with a buddy.

But jesus christ can someone tell me how to shut this off?! Steam says its "stopping." I left my computer alone all night and it still hasn't stopped.

К покупке стоит, особенно за те грошы что за нее требуют. Интересный сюжет, приятный геймплей, было вырезано множество душных механик, удобное управление транспортом, механика помощников крайне удобная, очень красивый графон. Проще говоря, игра за свою цену крайне годная

Fun game

It works, but gets boring VERY quickly. Maybe I've played too many FPS games, but nothing in this felt exciting. Not the story, not the gun play, not the open world, not the plot, not the upgrades, not the vehicle mechanics. If generic shooter had a business card it would be this game.

Its so much fun in every way, I been playing it nonstop for a couple days now and I haven't gotten bored a single time..
The story is amazing, It got me hooked the first few minutes of gameplay and that usually never happens for me.
This is one of the many games I'll get sad over beating it because I just want more.
I highly recommend.

very fun game with friends i hope the writers get dunked into multiple toilets
the dlc are abysmal garbage

Nice open world map and side quests apart from main story line. For classic FPS players.