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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.

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Release DateApr 1, 2008
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)82.1% (positive) / 82.3%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)80% Top 25% / 80.2%  Top 20%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)7.9K  Top 3% / 8.5K  Top 3%
Curators275 reviews  Top 2%
Median Play Time12.4 hours  Top 15%
Play Time per Dollar1.2 hour  Top 20%
Followers17.5K  Top 10%
Owners± 1.2M  Top 3%
Copies Sold± 751.8K  Top 3%
Gross Revenue ($)± 3.4M  Top 4%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Far Cry® steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Far Cry®'s Steam rating and reviews between October 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (January 2011) to 82.3% (December 2023).

With 8.5K reviews Top 3%, Far Cry® is an AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Far Cry® and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Far Cry®'s review languages. The most popular language is English (45%), followed by Russian (17%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 28 different languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and French). More translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Far Cry® percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Far Cry®, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is not bad at all, with 26 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A high negative review play time (median : 7 hours) could mean that Far Cry® crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult in the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Massive tropical levels
  • Awesome selection of weapons
  • Great graphics
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Likeable characters
  • Decently varied locations and missions
  • Modern keybindings
  • No need for patches or modifications
  • Good amount of content
  • Longevity of campaign
  • Needed more silent weapons
  • Poor dialogue
  • Enemies spot you too easily
  • Running drains stamina too quickly
  • Difficulty unbalanced
  • Can't move while in scope
  • Issues with jumping and scope
  • AI and enemy behavior
  • Lacks memorable characters
  • No side quests or extras

The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 82.1% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Far Cry®'s review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

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