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Far Cry® Primal

ActionAdventure

Developer Ubisoft

Far Cry Primal is a 2016 first-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the ninth installment in the Far Cry series. Set during prehistoric times, the game follows the story of Takkar, who starts off as an unarmed hunter but will rise to become the leader of a tribe, using his special gift of taming animals. Primal adapts the traditional Far Cry formula to its prehistoric… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

309 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

84
LovedLoved

248 positive · 49 negative
95% range 79–87%

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Steam reviews248490
Bluesky *132
Mastodon *005
Lemmy *001

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Very Positive
13,179 of 15,402 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

84% recommend · 210 yes, 41 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 251 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (35,962 of 41,605 positive).

Players praise the immersive prehistoric world and unique survival gameplay. [1][2][3] Some reviewers consider it the best or among the best Far Cry games. [4][5][6] Several players complain about mandatory Ubisoft launcher and account issues. [7][8][9]

Liked
  • Beautiful and immersive prehistoric world [10][11][2]
  • Unique survival mechanics without modern weapons [4][12][13]
  • Great optimization and high frame rates [14]
  • Taming beasts adds fun gameplay [11][2]
Disliked
  • Requires Ubisoft launcher and account [7][8][9]
  • Kernel-level anti-cheat in single-player game [7]
  • Some players find it boring after a few hours [15][16]
  • Account issues prevent playing purchased game [8][17]
Representative posts
  • [7]Steam user Steam user …7164Steam review · Feb 8, 2026 · Not recommended

    There should be a law against requiring kernel level anti-cheat/DRM in single player games. That software is basically spyware with the developer pinky promising to be responsible for their security and not to screw you over by selling the data it scrapes from your device. Worst part is they added it in later on well after the period for returns was expired.

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …3008Steam review · Nov 16, 2025 · Recommended

    If you've played a Far Cry game before, you know the drill: vast open world, outposts to capture, and a charismatic villain. Far Cry Primal takes that foundation, wipes the slate clean, and proves that the core formula is strong enough to thrive even without modern tech. This isn't just a Far Cry game; it's a profound survival simulator draped in an action-adventure shell. The most immediate thing that grabs you is …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …1670Steam review · Dec 2, 2025 · Recommended

    Far Cry: Primal - What is there to say? The hand-crafted stone age environment is so well realised, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more immersive open world to explore and play in. Plus, you can command beasts to stand and fight/hunt alongside you. You are the Beastmaster. If you're at all interested in the idea of living in 10,000 BC you won't be disappointed. 4/5 for the gameplay, which involves hunting and …

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …5175Steam review · Nov 30, 2025 · Recommended

    Unpopular opinion, best Far Cry by far. No guns, more creating your own weapons and useful items. Making and populating your own village. Just all around a good game and an amazing time killer!

  • [3]Steam user Steam user …2997Steam review · Jan 15, 2026 · Recommended

    Far Cry® Primal is an exhilarating journey back to the Stone Age, offering a truly unique twist on the open-world formula. Stripped of guns and modern weaponry, every encounter becomes tense, immersive, and deeply satisfying. You feel the raw thrill of survival as you hunt mammoths, tame dire wolves, and engage in brutal tribal combat. The world of Oros is breathtaking — from misty forests to frozen mountains and …

Summarised from 34 of the 261 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

Players who liked Far Cry® Primal talk about beautiful and immersive prehistoric world; those who didn't talk about requires Ubisoft launcher and account. Which matters more to you?

Critics, per Wikipedia

According to the review aggregator website Metacritic, the Windows version of Far Cry Primal received "mixed or average" reviews from critics upon release, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions received "generally favorable" reviews. Destructoid's Kyle MacGregor spoke positively about how the game depicts violence towards animals and the survival aspects in general, saying that they were designed with realism in mind. He also felt that the animal companion mechanic was one of the game's strongest elements, saying that it has "limitless potential". In regard to the choice of setting, he felt it was a welcome and natural evolution in the Far Cry series. However, he described the story…

From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.

Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …7164Steam reviews · Feb 8, 2026 · 3 h played

    There should be a law against requiring kernel level anti-cheat/DRM in single player games. That software is basically spyware with the developer pinky promising to be responsible for their security and not to screw you over by selling the data it scrapes from your device. Worst part is they added it in later on well after the period for returns was expired.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4328Steam reviews · Dec 17, 2025 · 6 h played

    Warning: Do NOT EVER buy a game from this trash company. They steal your money and refuse to help. You are REQUIRED to have an Ubisoft account in order to play this game, even though you bought it on Steam. My email address has changed because I graduated from university. I went into my Ubisoft account to change my email address, and they REFUSE to allow you to change your email address until you verify a link that they send to your registered email address. This is impossible because, as I…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2998Steam reviews · Feb 3, 2026 · 42 h played

    ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4371Steam reviews · Apr 6, 2026 · 15 h played

    Cool game with great graphics (better than GTA V Enhanced). Amazing optimization (on my PC I get 220-280 fps in 4K Ultra settings without DLSS and Frame Generator)

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  • Steam user Steam user …8184Steam reviews · Jun 16, 2026 · 1 h played

    Bought it a while ago, decided to play it recently. Automatic login on the Ubisoft app failed (obviously, its Ubisoft). Tried logging in manually and it told me that my "Account is temporarily suspended due to multiple login attempts". Can't even login so there is no way to raise a support ticket Only a truly horrible company would make it so difficult for players to play their own games bought with their own money. Maybe I can still get a refund, burn in hell Ubisoft.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5175Steam reviews · Nov 30, 2025 · 26 h played

    Unpopular opinion, best Far Cry by far. No guns, more creating your own weapons and useful items. Making and populating your own village. Just all around a good game and an amazing time killer!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5858Steam reviews · Feb 3, 2026 · 51 h played

    I completed the game on Survivor mode (Expert difficulty) + Permadeath + 100%. Bow before me, puny mortals. EDIT: And I just got all the achievements, too. EDIT 2: Revising all my reviews as of September 3, 2026.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1530Steam reviews · Feb 28, 2026 · 1 h played

    We are living in 2026 and Ubisoft is still making us log into Uplay to play their slop.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8114Steam reviews · Feb 12, 2026 · 1 h played

    Unga bunga, tunga lunga. Zuma luma duma, kuma. Foga roga moga doga. Bunga unga zunga funga. Oh sorry pardon my Wenja, what I said was this game is the best Far Cry I played, 10 out of 10

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  • Steam user Steam user …3008Steam reviews · Nov 16, 2025 · 42 h played

    If you've played a Far Cry game before, you know the drill: vast open world, outposts to capture, and a charismatic villain. Far Cry Primal takes that foundation, wipes the slate clean, and proves that the core formula is strong enough to thrive even without modern tech. This isn't just a Far Cry game; it's a profound survival simulator draped in an action-adventure shell. The most immediate thing that grabs you is the atmosphere. The valley of Oros feels truly alive. The developers…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9638Steam reviews · Feb 2, 2026 · 37 h played

    Had a lot of fun with this one. Well worth the money on sale - it's a steal. It's obviously an ubisoft game but, much like ghost recon wildlands, it felt like they didn't go too heavy on the formula for once. There's still a bit of it - drug fuelled vision missions, at least one forced capture but, for the most part, you've just got a beautiful open world, lots of stuff to do in it and some fun tools to do it with. And there is a lot to do - loads of upgrades to get, lots of different random…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8026Steam reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · 10 h played

    Used to watch my favorite youtubers play it, and now its my turn. better than i remmeber it

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  • Steam user Steam user …8741Steam reviews · Oct 24, 2025 · 5 h played

    Start the game → Ubisoft Connect loads for a while → "Connection lost; we are currently unable to connect, but you can cotinue playing offline or try again" → click 'Try again' → Same thing → click 'Play offline' → Immediate login screen asking you enter email and password → enter account details → does not log in. Peak Farcry experience guys. I cannot even play the game I paid for. Why does this exist in a single player game? Why do I need to log into your disfunctional third party…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2512Steam reviews · Feb 14, 2026 · 24 h played

    Pros: ✔️ Beautiful world ✔️ Brutal combat ✔️ Taming beasts is awesome Cons: Sabertooth tigers are jerks Verdict: Still better than caveman traffic.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6635Steam reviews · Mar 1, 2026 · 4 h played

    This game is really good. I prefer it over the other FarCry games. I only wish it was co-op. It would be so cool to play along side my husband. I'd love to see a story built for two in this environment!

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  • Steam user Steam user …1478Steam reviews · Sep 15, 2026 · 9 h played

    thank GOD the friggin Ubisoft launcher is dead and gone! I CAN FINALLY PLAY THIS GAME AFTER BUYING IT AGES AGO AND FORGETTING WHAT UBISOFT ACCT I HAD IT ON. FCK! REST IN HELL, THIRD-PARTY LAUNCHERS. ALSO, game is fun :) larp as a cavemen

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  • Steam user Steam user …4860Steam reviews · Sep 7, 2026 · 2 h played

    Not loading game due to problems with Uconnect DRM same as all Ubisoft games from Ubisoft in Steam

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  • Steam user Steam user …8436Steam reviews · Jan 1, 2026 · 30 h played

    Honestly, I didn’t expect to like Far Cry Primal this much. At first I was confused—no guns, no vehicles, just sticks and stones. But after a few hours, the game really pulled me in. The world feels alive. Walking through forests, hearing animals, and suddenly getting attacked by a tiger or bear feels intense. Nights are scary in a good way—you actually think twice before going out because visibility is low and predators are everywhere. Using fire to survive at night feels very natural.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1670Steam reviews · Dec 2, 2025 · 177 h played

    Far Cry: Primal - What is there to say? The hand-crafted stone age environment is so well realised, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more immersive open world to explore and play in. Plus, you can command beasts to stand and fight/hunt alongside you. You are the Beastmaster. If you're at all interested in the idea of living in 10,000 BC you won't be disappointed. 4/5 for the gameplay, which involves hunting and gathering resources, taming wild beasts, building your tribe and capturing enemy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0271Steam reviews · Jul 8, 2026 · 31 h played

    What can I say about Far Cry Primal? It is an incredible game that surprised me from the very first minutes. It throws you into a world that truly feels like the Stone Age, where dangerous beasts roam freely and tribal clans fight to rule the land. The graphics, gameplay, and action kept me engaged throughout the entire journey. Every battle feels meaningful, and watching the different tribes struggle to survive alongside their people creates an immersive and believable world. The game…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1229Steam reviews · Dec 1, 2025 · 13 h played

    This is one of the best games in the Far Cry series. I hope they do a remaster of this game or make a Far Cry Primal 2 or something.

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  • tiberius @[email protected]Lemmy · Aug 4, 2025

    [Steam] Far Cry® Primal ($4.49 / 85% off). Insert usual DRM and 3rd party account warning with any Ubisoft game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9409Steam reviews · Mar 7, 2026

    >"If you link your Steam and Ubislop accounts you can launch the game without the ubislop laucher!" >force opens ubislop connect anyway Actual idiots, man.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7018Steam reviews · Jan 6, 2026 · 68 h played

    2nd best far cry. The ubisoft devs are great, the business side is what gives them such a terrible name. Not a lot of devteams would invest in hiring master linguists to develop a historically accurate caveman dialect of PIE (Proto-Indu European) for a mainline spinoff, but they did, and I appreciate that.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3018Steam reviews · Jun 22, 2026 · 30 h played

    Far Cry Primal ended up being my favorite entry in the series so far. Going into it, I expected another Far Cry game with a different setting, but it surprised me by fully committing to its prehistoric world instead of simply reskinning the usual formula. Looking back, you can really see the progression across the series. Far Cry 3 laid the groundwork, Far Cry 4 expanded it with new mechanics and quality-of-life improvements, and Primal took the biggest risk by stripping away modern weapons and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2997Steam reviews · Jan 15, 2026 · 11 h played

    Far Cry® Primal is an exhilarating journey back to the Stone Age, offering a truly unique twist on the open-world formula. Stripped of guns and modern weaponry, every encounter becomes tense, immersive, and deeply satisfying. You feel the raw thrill of survival as you hunt mammoths, tame dire wolves, and engage in brutal tribal combat. The world of Oros is breathtaking — from misty forests to frozen mountains and sun-scorched valleys — each area teeming with wildlife, rival tribes, and secrets…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1536Steam reviews · Jan 5, 2026 · 34 h played

    Overall, Far Cry Primal delivers a unique spin on the open-world formula. It’s not just Far Cry without guns — it’s Far Cry reimagined through the lens of primal survival. If you want modern combat or deep narrative complexity, look elsewhere. But if you're after atmospheric world play, satisfying encounters, and a different kind of open-world freedom, this one hits hard.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6517Steam reviews · Nov 8, 2025 · 35 h played

    i have played 3 and 4 100% and had a lot of fun. this one is different but ubisoft cooked with this. i liked everything about it especially the story. if you like far cry then i recommend this one as well honorable mention : Fu*k Ubisoft

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  • Steam user Steam user …7355Steam reviews · Aug 30, 2026 · 48 h played

    "Predators are only prey without fear and with big teeth." 🦴Far Cry Primal - A brutal prehistoric adventure that brings a fresh twist to Far Cry. 🪨Setting & Atmosphere: Far Cry Primal takes a rather unusual approach for the series and introduces a fresh prehistoric setting. When I first saw the game, I already thought the idea of a Far Cry set in the Stone Age was really cool, and in my opinion, it was implemented very well. I especially liked the atmosphere. The cave paintings, the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2865Steam reviews · Jul 23, 2026 · 26 h played

    This game does not get nearly enough love in the Far Cry series. Top notch Unga Bunga experience. If you like any of the Far Cry games, give this one a chance.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2585Steam reviews · Jul 5, 2026 · 12 h played

    you are blocked from playing unless you register a ubisoft account and agree to their terms of service, that include: -giving them the permission to dig up as much personal information as possible -store that information indefinitely, unless you find the "correct channels" (which they hide) to request the deletion and end the constant tracking -agree to the sale of that information to third parties, who can share it with anyone of their choice plain and simple, I own this game. I should be…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0637Steam reviews · May 1, 2026 · 49 h played

    Pros - caveman game - you can ride animals into battle - owl predator drone - spirit dream missions - Urki - hunting/investigation seems natural - characters in the story are fun - quick crafting Cons - story makes sense if the time period is 40000 BCE - sabertooth in Europe?! - enemies AI (dude stops fighting charging bear and starts shooting at you from far away - bear also might decide to attack you) - if you miss enemy with a thrown spear you can be 100% confident that…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0466Steam reviews · Feb 25, 2026 · 40 h played

    Amazing Game. A must try for all the gamers out there. Great story. Great mechanics. Well executed overall. Its definitely solid 9/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …9035Steam reviews · Jan 16, 2026 · 42 h played

    A Brutal, Visceral Masterpiece of the Stone Age After sinking 41 hours into the valley of Oros and securing 51 out of 55 achievements, I can confidently say that Far Cry Primal is the most refreshing and atmospheric departure the franchise has ever taken. While the series is traditionally defined by highmoctane gunplay and explosive vehicles, Primal succeeds by stripping everything away and forcing you to get personal. There is a primitive, tactile satisfaction here that modern shooters just…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7579Steam reviews · Oct 25, 2025 · 111 h played

    Probably the best Far Cry game, with a setting and systems that set it apart from its peers. Very interesting mechanics, a decent combat system, beast taming, an immersive setting that feels really lived-in and authentic. The story is simple, but it has satisfying moments scattered throughout. What really makes this game stand out is its survival mode. The world feels much more immersive, changing up predator spawns and making every encounter very deadly. You really feel like a caveman,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5150Steam reviews · May 16, 2026 · 26 h played

    First playthrough review time. Far Cry Primal is set in a time long before modern tools, and that’s where most of its difference lies. The world feels detailed and immersive, showing forests, rivers, and wildlife in great shape. There is a strong focus on survival, with dangers coming from both nature and people. The setting helps the game stand out, and some systems are added to match the time period. There’s also a mode that makes the game harder and brings in more survival rules, which can…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7529Steam reviews · Apr 11, 2026 · 16 h played

    I just finished **Far Cry Primal** for the second time, and honestly… I still don’t get why people say this is the worst Far Cry. Yeah, I’ve heard all the complaints no guns, no big iconic villain, “it’s just Far Cry 4 reskinned”… but after playing it again, this game feels way more unique than most of the series. The biggest thing is the setting. You’re in 10,000 BC, no minimap clutter, no helicopters, no chaos with rocket launchers just you, a spear, and a forest that actively wants you…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2212Steam reviews · Nov 26, 2025 · 39 h played

    It's Ubisoft, so idk what I was expecting.... Fun game when you can play it. Don't tab out or your OS will freeze and you have to reset your computer

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  • Steam user Steam user …7304Steam reviews · Oct 22, 2025 · 48 h played

    TL;DR Far Cry, but make it caveman. And somehow... it's amazing. Hours played: Enough to tame half the animal kingdom 🐯🐺🐻🦡 Score: 8.5/10 - Would ride a mammoth into battle again ✅ Fun animal mechanics ✅ Gorgeous environments ✅ Caveman chaos done right ✅ Honey Badger OP ✅ Urki best bro I didn’t expect much going in — I mean, no guns? No cars? Just sticks and rocks? But Far Cry Primal caught me completely off-guard in the best way possible. You can tell a ton of effort went into this one.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2273Steam reviews · Jun 26, 2026

    Unplayable due to Ubisoft Connect account sign-in issue. Launching the game brings me to a screen that displays the message: Game activated on a different account This Steam User ID activated this game on a different Ubisoft account: g**********@g****.c**, g**********@g****.c**, To continue playing, please log out and sign back in with that account. Spoiler alert: It's the same account. When I log back out and log back in again, the UI bricks itself.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9934Steam reviews · Feb 27, 2026 · 56 h played

    this game is honestly so much fun because the world feels so alive at every turn oros is beautiful and full of surprises where you never know when a pack of wolves might jump out at you or when a group of enemies will stumble into your path while patrolling the forest there are always udams and izila hanging out at campfires or walking around the woods and you find different outposts and bonfires scattered everywhere that make the map feel busy taming animals is the best part and the best thing…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5699Steam reviews · Dec 26, 2025 · 7 h played

    If you are fan of the Far Cry gameplay loop, Primal is a worthy addition to the concept. The combat is enjoyable, however the level of gore could be turned up a notch. However, if you don't find it important to wail on already beaten enemies with a club, and expect to be able to further mutilate the corpses of your enemies, the gore level is ok. The gameplay loop integrates well with the added settlement building mechanic. There are occasionaly boobs visible on females, which I think is a…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1635Steam reviews · May 17, 2026 · 2 h played

    cant say much about the actual game because ubisoft connect wont let me run it

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  • Steam user Steam user …8822Steam reviews · Apr 3, 2026 · 2 h played

    Some games just stay with you and this is one of those for me. Growing up, I could easily spend an entire day on it without even noticing time pass. I’d just get lost in the world, exploring every corner, hunting, gathering… doing the same things over and over, but somehow it never felt boring. There was always something new to discover, or some small goal that kept me going just a little longer. What I loved most was how immersive it felt. It wasn’t just a game I played casually it was a…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0568Steam reviews · Mar 21, 2026 · 22 h played

    FC: Primal is a great game that, at first glance, significantly stands out from the rest of the series with its theme. If you are a fan of prehistoric times and want to enjoy action using only a bow and spear, and you are overwhelmed by modern weapons, then this game is definitely for you. Visually, I have to say the game looks truly phenomenal for a 2016 title, and it is clear that the Dunia engine has come a long way. The soundtrack is very well done and helps further enhance the immersion…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1986Steam reviews · Dec 14, 2025 · 24 h played

    Far Cry: Primal is a weird game, I came into this expecting a very similar experience to Far Cry: Blood Dragon. A Far Cry experience that's fairly short but tells a decent story and has the classic Far Cry game play. This game is not that. After 23 hours I had finally made it through the story compared to the 8 hours of Far Cry: Blood Dragon. Because of that however the charm of the caveman premise has to last three times as long and unfortunately for me it did not. After a dozen or so…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9264Steam reviews · Aug 12, 2026 · 34 h played

    Far Cry Primal is one of the most unique games in the Far Cry series. Instead of guns, vehicles, and modern cities, the game takes you back to the Stone Age, where survival depends on hunting, crafting, exploring, and mastering the dangerous wilderness. You play as Takkar, a hunter trying to rebuild the scattered Wenja tribe in the massive world of Oros. The animal-taming system is easily one of the best features. Instead of relying on guns and vehicles, you can tame animals and use them as…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8452Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2026 · 107 h played

    I revisited this game recently, FC:P uniqueness makes it one of the best entries in the Far Cry series. Ubisoft finally added Steam achievements and I discovered I was missing new ones: the Survival Mode achievements. So, me - beeing FC veteran and knowing how "hard" these game are I jumped in. Suvival - Expert - Permadeath. What could go wrong? My first instant death was from a missed shot against a charging wolf pack. The second happened during a raid on an enemy camp. Then came the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2361Steam reviews · Mar 20, 2026 · 56 h played

    Getting to play a stone age FPS game is such a unique and fun experience. With graphics and gameplay that still holds up today, Far Cry Primal is a beautiful and engaging game that goes so far as to feature a unique language created specifically for immersion. An engaging story complements fun and challenging gameplay and a stealth system that not only stands up to, but even benefits from, the unique paleolithic arsenal you possess. Far Cry Primal is a must-buy for any stone-age enjoyer who…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1969Steam reviews · Dec 14, 2025 · 3 h played

    Got this game recommended by friend, to be honest it is one of my favorites. 10/10, THX bro

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  • Steam user Steam user …0854Steam reviews · Dec 4, 2025 · 1 h played

    The game looks pretty, but I just may be an old gamer. When everything is marked on a mini map for you and you hit "V" to see everything, the game is too easy. Why does Ubisoft make all their games for the lazy gamers? I would dismiss as a console game as I expect PC games to be more difficult and less hand holding. I'm sure compared to the other lazy console games this one may be fun, but where is the challenge? The first Far Cry game was awesome. Since then they just seem to dumb everything…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4249Steam reviews · Oct 12, 2025 · 23 h played

    Ay yo, they turned my third favorite Spongebob episode into a game. Serious review, it is about a man who lost his bro went on a solo adventure and meet up with a tsundere girl who obsessed with ears play and a furry who likes to get high on his own supply and later joined by caveman Patrick with migraine and a Soldier from tf2 to take down a family (cave)man and a psycho girl with nice tatas. It is a short adventure but fun. Buy it on sale because it's cheaper than Lays chips.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9006Steam reviews · Sep 24, 2026 · 53 h played

    100% Complete | 53h at review I'm a big fan of the Far Cry series, and Primal remains one of my favourites. The change in formula while keeping those familiar Far Cry undertones makes for a refreshing take on the series, and it's a genre shift I'd love to see Ubisoft explore more. Oros is a beautiful world to explore, with the animal companions being one of the best additions. The story is fairly basic, but it makes sense within the world and does what it needs to. The 100% is pretty…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8602Steam reviews · Sep 18, 2026

    ♥♥♥♥ Ubisoft, ♥♥♥♥ Ubisoft Connect. You cannot even play their ♥♥♥♥♥♥ games even if you wanted to cuz Uplay or whatever the ♥♥♥♥ it wants to be called now WONT EVER ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ WORK. I hope Valve can finally persuade these greedy sons of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ delete their software and never bring that stupid ♥♥♥♥ back.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6622Steam reviews · Sep 5, 2026 · 36 h played

    55/55 achievements, review time! 9.5/10 there was a few bugs that killed me at times and some bad visual cutscenes that felt chopped, clipping through things or felt out of place. other then that, this was an amazing far cry game. this was an amazing playthrough after 100% avatar recently. felt right back at home minus being a 7 foot tall apex beast of a smurf haha story was great, felt impactful and didnt feel confusing or pointless like others. combat had its moments, couldve been a bit…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6948Steam reviews · Jul 2, 2026 · 4 h played

    The strangest Ubisoft game of all time. Y'all, think about it - their own voice-acted language for primitive people, which even in the subtitles sounds like machine translation. There are so many immersive things here: the insides of corpses, the ability to set fire to some objects. Of course, it's all static objects in the world or placed in special spots for this, but for a Ubisoft game, it's already colossal work on the environment, and that can't be ignored. The same, something not typical…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6164Steam reviews · Jun 30, 2026 · 32 h played

    Far Cry Primal is, without question, the greatest open-world survival story game ever made. Every moment feels raw, immersive, and unforgettable from taming a giant bear, killing cavemen to surviving in the breathtaking wilderness of Oros. The atmosphere is unmatched, and the world feels more alive than almost any other game I've played. The nostalgia is immense—coming back to it feels like stepping into a masterpiece that time has only made better. It's one of those rare games that proves you…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8813Steam reviews · Mar 9, 2026 · 12 h played

    I'll keep this simple. If the game is on sale for like £2 then its a good deal, anything else then absolutely not. The main issue is that the story is beyond uninteresting and progress is way too fast so most time spent is chasing through the story without much more progression. That'd be fine if the story was at all interesting. Takkar is a boring protagonist and your villager friends get old real fast. Animal mounting controls feel terrible and is not even remotely useful in combat…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9199Steam reviews · Oct 30, 2025 · 16 h played

    I bought this game in 2025, 9 years after release for 3$. If comparing to 2025 standards this game still feels and looks amazing. Super immersive, well balanced, quite unique setting. I was expecting to get bored after a while, I was imaging a walking sim with a bow but no, it was a very positive surprise. I started playing this game in normal mode and when I had already completed 30% of the game I decided to start over again but in survival mode, with permadeath on and expert difficulty. I…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7557Steam reviews · Jul 24, 2026 · 30 h played

    Probably the most underrated and 'non-standard' entry in the series, but, like, 5 minutes in, when you have your first involuntary hallucinogenic experience, it's quite clear: yup, this is a proper Far Cry game! All the staples are there: grappling hooks, capturing outposts, unfunny Hurk skits -- just not that many towers to climb, although they're definitely around (unfortunately sans ziplines, as those obviously hadn't been invented yet). So, yeah, you're Takkar, Beast Master and…

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