First announced last October, in some ways Primal is to Far Cry 4 as the memorable Blood Dragon was to Far Cry 3. However, whereas the latter was a downloadable title that didn’t match the length or depth of a standard installment, Primal is a fully fledged retail release.
As a result, expectations are much higher, but everything we’ve seen pre-release looks to suggest that Ubisoft Montreal has put together a compelling take on the Far Cry series. With critics now weighing in, here’s some insight on whether Primal lives up to the hype.
Game Rant (Riley Little)
Score: 4/5
Videogamer (Simon Miller)
Score: 7/10
EGM (Matt Buchholtz)
Score: 7/10
IGN (Luke Reilly)
Score: 7.9/10
Destructoid (Kyle MacGregor)
Score: 7/10
Gamespot (Mike Mahardy)
Score: 8/10
It seems that Primal will please anyone looking for another dose of Far Cry — but it’s not as much of a departure from the series as its setting might suggest. Depending on your own personal preference, that could be a good or a bad thing.
Despite some rough edges and elements that don’t add a great deal to the experience, most reviewers agree that when the game is at its best, there’s plenty to enjoy. Primal might not be an immediate must-play, but it’s sure to find a receptive audience with the absence of FPS titles released in the early part of the year.
Far Cry Primal is set to release on February 23, 2016 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PC release is scheduled to follow on March 1, 2016.
