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Far Cry: Primal

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 constructed language based on reconstructed Proto-Indo-European.

Released: 23 February 2016
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Engine: Dunia Engine
Perspective: First person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Metacritic: 74/100
Steam recommendations: 38,454
Platforms: Google Stadia · Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Genres: Shooter · Adventure
Also known as: FCP
Estimated owners: 1,000,000–2,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 76
Critic rating: 504
Ratings counted: 86.3%
Steam reviews: 55
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Far Cry: Primal

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Crossplay System requirements 4 GB RAM Download size 20.0 GB Steam Deck Playable Player counts 1,109

Far Cry: Primal

The story

Takkar, a hunter of the Wenja tribe, becomes separated from his people after his hunting party is killed by a sabertooth tiger in the prehistoric land of Oros. He soon learns that the Wenja have been scattered across the valley, their village destroyed by the brutal Udam, a Neanderthal-like tribe that raids them for food. Takkar discovers he possesses the rare ability to tame wild animals, earning him the title of Beast Master. He begins gathering the surviving Wenja around a new settlement, rebuilding their strength. As Takkar unites his people, he faces threats from two directions: the cannibalistic Udam in the northern mountains, and the Izila, a more technologically advanced tribe in the southern marshlands who capture Wenja for slavery and ritual sacrifice. With an ever-growing pack of tamed beasts at his side and specialist allies lending their skills, Takkar must lead his tribe against both enemies if the Wenja are to survive in Oros.

Far Cry: Primal

How long to beat

Main story: 17.3 h
Main + extras: 21.9 h
Completionist: 35.3 h

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Platforms

Game modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Survival
Historical
Open world

Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal

Reviews and languages

86.3% of 40,908 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Very Positive”.

26 languages in the interface, 9 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

Publisher's content notice

This is an action game in which players assume the role of Takkar, a nomadic hunter trying to reestablish his tribe. From a first-person perspective, players engage in missions that involve tracking/hunting animals, resource-gathering, and combat against rival tribes.

Far Cry: Primal