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Far Cry®

Far Cry®

A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

82%
Very Positive
DeveloperCrytek Studios
PublisherUbisoft
Release DateApr 1, 2008
$9.99
Peak Players1.2K
Metacritic89
PlatformsWindows
Action
AI Review Summary

Far Cry is a landmark 2004 first-person shooter that remains visually impressive for its age, particularly in its foliage and environment design. However, the current Steam version is plagued by a broken AI system that allows enemies to see and shoot through walls and tents, making the game frustratingly difficult without community mods.

Pros

  • Revolutionary graphics and foliage that still look surprisingly good over 20 years later.95%
  • Nostalgic value as the foundational entry that launched the Far Cry series.90%
  • Satisfying gunplay mechanics that make weapons feel powerful and impactful.70%
  • Open-ended tactical gameplay that allows for various approaches to combat.60%
  • Strong community mod support, such as the Advanced Version Mod, to modernize the experience.65%

Cons

  • Broken AI with 'wallhacks' that can see and shoot through tents and solid objects due to the 1.4 patch bug.98%
  • Extremely punishing and often unfair difficulty, even on Normal settings.90%
  • Requires significant tinkering and third-party mods to fix bugs and technical issues in the Steam release.85%
  • Frustrating boss encounters, most notably the infamous helicopter fight.70%
  • Enemies can be bullet sponges, absorbing significant damage before dying.60%

Notable Mentions

  • The Steam release includes the 1.4 patch which introduced the notorious tent AI bug.
  • Reviewers frequently compare its historical technical demands to those of Crysis.
  • The shift in the later half of the game toward mutants and aliens is polarizing for fans of the early human-centric combat.
Confidence: 74%
Based on the 72 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Oct 20, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
136
Peak · last 90 days
250
All-time peak
1.2K

Price

Current price
$9.99
Lowest tracked
$2.99since Nov 30, 2025

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days
75%
All-time positive
82%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews12.0K
Positive: 9.8K (82%)Negative: 2.2K (18%)

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Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

18h

Avg Playtime at Review

77%

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