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Average Player Score
Based on 496 ratings
7.5
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Score Breakdown Based on 496 ratings
  1. 10 (65)
  2. 9 (116)
  3. 8 (123)
  4. 7 (93)
  5. 6 (38)
  6. 5 (20)
  7. 4 (11)
  8. 3 (11)
  9. 2 (7)
  10. 1 (12)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

  • Rating:7

    Main plot kept interrupting my fun

    I keep coming back to Far Cry series for one reason mostly: big, open worlds and freedom to explore it the way I want it. Far Cry 5 still has plenty of that but the main story was made into major nuisance in many ways. R... Read Full Review

    4 of 5 users found the following review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Player Reviews

  • Rating:1

    No reward for effort; story ruins the game

    The Good: fun game mechanicsThe Bad: Ignoring the secret ending, there is no satisfaction from the story to the player for their effort. The first rule of making a game: do not make player actions meaningless. And that i... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Far Cry 5

  • Rating:6

    Good at first, then just like other Far Cry games, but in beautiful Montana.

    As a rookie Deputy to a Sheriff, you are plunged into Hope County, Montana & its picturesque settings, that hide the cult of Father hell bent onto severe religious preaching & liberal use of guns & violence.S... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    It’s a fair game to play

    I would say this game is pretty ok and nothing too bad but the only problems are when you shoot at one enemy and they call reinforcements, a full army literally comes down on you. And it will be annoying when you try to ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Far cry 5 Anniversary Edition.

    I played this game back in 2018 on my PC and I must say I was impressed by the graphics and so on. But on my Xbox one S, the game looks stunning. How can I put it? The game has amazing graphics, the story is still the s... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    One of the better Far Cry Installments - Outstanding!

    Graphics: 9 - Superb; Far Cry 5 is a visually stunning game with beautiful graphics that transport you to the fictional Hope County, Montana, which is in the grip of a fanatical cult.Story: 8 - The game has an interestin... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Excellent, despite a few big flaws

    This is more or less what you expect from a modern open world game -- while most of the game is just ok, once in a while you get these moments of chaotic emergent action which you want to tell other people about. My fav... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A picture That sticks

    Warning: SpoilersI Played this game through as much as I could, the ending was a little dissappointing but the Journey was breathtaking, even on playing it 5 to 6 times. Never Played an FPS seriously, it was a Far Cry f... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    FC5: What were the developers thinking?

    It was fun and kept me busy for hours. Frustration mounted, and it gets sadistic. A hidden story motive revealed itself. FC5, unlike FC New Dawn, the player never gets revenge. We like stories where the good guys wins. T... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Tons of Fun, However.....

    Far Cry 5 in my opinion is the best Far Cry since Far Cry 2. The updated graphics provide a sense of fullness that takes this games massive world to the next level. The Combat is fun and functional, and as you add more p... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    Great open world... but...

    Too easy!!! Why ? I mean , you can argue whether having to hunt and take down radio towers in FC3/4 is missing here but you cant argue about the fact that the game is just too easy , As soon as you gear up with some st... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A smooth, exciting ride from start to finish

    ProsStoryDeep, interesting villainsVery smooth gameplay/mechanics *Tons of unique content (treasure hunts)The blissStrongholds are unique and have purposeSatisfying pop of guns and killsConsForces you to do missions when... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful