Far Cry Primal Review

It was an unfamiliar scent, making him easy to track. I had come across many wolves in Oros, but none like this. He was striped, white, brown, and black, with a scar on his eye. I had managed to separate him from the rest of the pack to a small opening in the forest lit by moonlight.

Lack of guns and vehicles allows for more dynamic gameplay; Great Beast hunts are tense; stressful; awesome; Lush; evocative visuals; You can ride a bear

One button; too many functions; Abundance of things that can kill you can detract from quieter moments; Tags

Far Cry Primal

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.

The Far Cry template is always good for mindless fun; Oros is a beautiful; and surprisingly changeable; land; Training animals is a great sidequest/mechanic

Lacks a clear focus; making the whole affair aimless; Prehistoric inventory is brave; but limited; Reduces its weirdest ideas to distractions

Far Cry Primal review

Picture a moment in space and time. It can be anywhere and anywhen. It could be aeons ago, long before the first upwardly mobile fish ever unlocked the ability to walk on land, or it could be a few centuries into the future, during the 31st term of President Trump Al Saud.

Far Cry Primal Review – Basic Instinct (PS4)

I've always wondered what humans did before video games. I've tried to ask my parents but I tend to get bored after a few words and stop listening. I don't think I'd ever make it in a primal, survival based scenario. I'm far too used to the luxuries of modern life.

Attention to detail creates a living prehistoric setting; Soundscape and global lighting are enthralling; Riding a saber tooth tiger into a camp of cannibals wielding a flaming spear; Urki

Authenticity to primitive culture disconnects player from characters; Lack of meaningful backstory or motivation throughout; Underneath all that cave paint; there's a ton of repeated quests; Ull and Batari are not Vaas or Pagan Min levels of memorable

Reshaping history - Far Cry Primal review

Taking chances is something many on-going video game franchises are hesitant to do. But as the trend of annualized schedules and the rush to get the next product out heat up, it's important that developers alter the formula up a bit to keep the fans interested.

Side characters are enjoyable; Companion system is a nice addition; Environments are gorgeous; Well-crafted world

Hand-to-hand focused combat is tiring and repetitive; Takkar is the definition of a flat character