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.
- FPS (341)
- Action (262)
- Classic (221)
- Shooter (165)
- Open World (149)
- Singleplayer (144)
- First-Person (140)
- Difficult (129)
- Stealth (119)
- Multiplayer (108)
- Adventure (95)
- Atmospheric (77)
- Story Rich (51)
- Sci-fi (46)
- Horror (44)
- Sandbox (37)
- Co-op (21)
- Great Soundtrack (20)
- Survival (13)
- Zombies (11)
Release Date | Apr 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% |
Curators | 275 reviews Top 2% |
Median Play Time | 12.4 hours Top 15% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.2 hour Top 20% |
Followers | 17.5K Top 10% |
Owners | ± 1.2M Top 3% |
Copies Sold | ± 751.8K Top 3% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 3.4M Top 4% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
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
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
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
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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.