Far Cry 5

Press StartToby Berger

9/10

Far Cry 5 is an absolute blast from beginning to end, chock full of things to do and involve yourself in. The narrative is interesting, and everything you do in Hope County feels meaningful in some way or another — making for an experience that feels as rewarding as it does enjoyable.

VideogamerColm Ahern

9/10

In its quieter moments Hope County is a picturesque backdrop to terrific Prepper Stash puzzles, and an over-the-top fantasy playground when the volume is turned up. Taking on Eden's Gate is compelling, horrific, and an awful lot of fun.

Worth PlayingAdam Pavlacka

9/10

As the new junior deputy of fictional Hope County, Montana, players will find that their arrival accelerates a years-long silent coup by a fanatical doomsday cult, the Project at Eden's Gate, igniting a violent takeover of the county.

GameSpotEdmond Tran

9/10

The Land Of Plenty

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

9/10

So Far Cry 5 isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t matter. While you’re not likely to remember its story in a few months’ time, and the erratic driving of friendly civilians may frequently alarm you, its gameplay shines and that’s what’s important. Setting you free in a stunningly realised open world, Far Cry 5 gives you all the tools you need for tens of hours of outrageous fun. Factor in online co-op and the user-generated content of Far Cry 5 Arcade, and you have one hell of a compelling package.

GamerBravesCeeZee

9/10

Far Cry 5 has been really great to me. I loved the story, the fairly open world, the characters and the jokes in the game. Paired with its amazing scenic environment recreated based on America, Montana, there’re tons of things to do in the world. From side-quests to fishing and hunting the wild animals, it’s a great place to enjoy one of the greatest re-creation of Montana in the game.

GameGrinBlake Hawthorn

8.5/10

Far Cry 5 established itself as one of the best in the series, The game features some gorgeous scenery, an engaging story and the overall story is great fun and the theme is very realistic. The game mixes up the missions so it doesn't get repetitive halfway through the game. Far Cry 5 is a great entry to the series for newbies and veterans alike.

GameWatcherChris J Capel

8/10

Far Cry 5 is lots of good fun that’ll have you entertained for a long time - and in that it lives up the series. The shooting never stops being entertaining and there’s a lot of game here, with many options on how to do things, and it at least feels different enough from previous games to be a worthy sequel - unlike Far Cry 4 and Primal. So in that it’s a success and we can’t imagine anyone being truly disappointed in Far Cry 5.

StuffAdam Cook

All three have been banned in the United States, yet if you want to purchase an AK-47 in Montana? No problem! You might even get a handgun thrown in for free. But whether you support or oppose America’s gun control laws, there’s one thing we can all agree on: it’s the perfect location for a shoot-em-up video game.

XboxEraJesse 'Doncabesa' Norris

7.5/10

Far Cry 5 upped the gameplay of the series in satisfying ways. The entire campaign was finally playable in co-op, and the premise had potential. In the end, it misses the mark severely story-wise, but it’s a really fun shooter. It isn’t the best experience on any Xbox console but it does run beautifully on even a mid-range PC. Since it’s on Game Pass either solo or co-op it’s well worth checking out.

GamepurAidan O'Brien

0/10

For the most part, Far Cry 5 is for fans of the series. Enough is done to push it forward, and most of the changes work well, leading to a more rewarding gameplay experience. People who were simply never into the series won’t find anything here that changes their mind, and anyone hoping for a deep or meaningful story is going to be sorely disappointed. If you go in expecting the kind of mindless fun that Far Cry traditionally delivers, then you will have a good time with it.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

When Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed: Origins, late last year, it was a title that broke free of a few Ubisoft gameplay traditions. It certainly made substantial strides in regards to refining its gameplay, but it still contained many elements that people have come to expect from a typical Ubisoft