Far Cry Primal

2016 first-person shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal

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Game data

Metacritic 74

Released: 2016-02-23
User rating: 3.58 / 5
Genres: Shooter, Action
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
ESRB: Mature

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76Critic score · 20 ratings

71User score · 484 ratings

Far Cry Primal is a first-person action game set in 10,000 BC during the transition from the Upper Paleolithic to the Mesolithic period. As part of the Far Cry series, it replaces modern firearms with prehistoric weapons including spears, clubs, and bows. Players take the role of Takkar, a Wenja tribesman who can tame wild animals such as sabertooth cats and wolves to use as companions in combat. The open world takes place in the fictional Oros valley and features a day-night cycle with dynamic wildlife behavior, tribal warfare, and resource crafting. The game's characters speak a construct…

Released: 2016
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Engine: Dunia Engine
Franchise: Far Cry
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment

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Key facts

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Directors: Jean-Christophe Guyot Thomas Simon
Producer: Vincent Pontbriand
Programmers: David Robillard Jean-Philippe Harvey
Artist: Mickael Labatt
Writers: Jean-Sébastien Decant Ian Ryan Kevin Shortt
Composer: Jason Graves
Series: Far Cry
Engine: Dunia 2
Platforms: PlayStation 4 Xbox One Windows Google Stadia
Release: PlayStation 4 , Xbox One February 23, 2016 Windows March 1, 2016 Google Stadia May 17, 2022
Genre: First-person shooter
Mode: Single-player

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/far-cry/far-cry-primal

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publication date: 2016-03-01
announcement date: 2015-10-06
review score: 75/100

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Encyclopedic overview

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 setting, replacing modern firearms with primitive weapons like spears, clubs, and bows and arrows, and allowing players to summon animal companions during battles. Everyday survival is a key aspect of the gameplay, as players have to watch out for both natural predators and rival tribesmen.

Far Cry Primal was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 23, 2016, Windows on March 1, 2016, and for Google Stadia on May 17, 2022. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the concept, setting, world design, and the animal-taming mechanic. Criticism targeted the limited choice of weapons, the story, and what was considered a lack of innovation.

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