Find the games you're looking for
Far Cry: New Dawn
Critics Consensus (Skip It)
Far Cry: New Dawn is a functional version of the open world Far Cry formula, but the setting is too tame and the gameplay is too familiar to fully recommend.
Game Info
Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.
0%
Recommended
0%
Average Score
Total Reviews: 122
RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Shooter, Adventure
DEVELOPER(S):
- Ubisoft Montreal
PUBLISHER(S):
- Ubisoft
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Far Cry
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Where to Play
WHERE TO PLAY
** VSG may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
122
Critic Reviews
73
Average Critic Score
Where to Play
CRITIC REVIEWS
All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.
High Score
90%
Median Score
75%
Low Score
40%
What did you think of Far Cry: New Dawn?
Player Reviews0 Votes
0
Daemon Hatfield (IGN)
February 14, 2019
7.5/10
Ubisoft could’ve done more to refresh Hope County for Far Cry: New Dawn, but there’s still some good, chaotic fun to be had here.
Edmond Tran (GameSpot)
February 15, 2019
6/10
Ubisoft’s post-apocalyptic continuation of Far Cry 5 doesn’t feel as different as it looks, but it does have a worthwhile twist.
Dave Meikleham (VG247)
February 14, 2019
Recommended
Though this standalone spin-off shamelessly reheats the map and overhaul mechanics of Far Cry 5, it introduces enough new ideas and winning missions to make its apocalyptic mark just about worth it.
VSG News
Assassin’s Creed Jade Release Likely Delayed to 2025 as Tencent Shifts Focus
PlayStation 5 Pro: Leaked Specs Reveal a Major Upgrade, Release Hinted for Holiday 2024
Xbox Games Hit New Platforms: Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded Coming to Other Platforms
Xbox Reaches Beyond Consoles: 4 Games to Rival Platforms, and What It Means
Silent Hill 2 Remake Developer Unhappy With Trailer Released by Konami
Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (122 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33bits | Rubén Rionegro | 70 / 100 | 03-19-2019 | We are looking at a somewhat decaffeinated return, but no less fun. Its spin-off condition and the recycling of elements weigh heavily on the final result, being well below the main deliveries. A sensational graphic section and the usual gameplay complete the rest to ensure a good amount of hours of play. | Read review |
| 3DNews | Алексей Лихачев | 6 / 10 | 02-13-2019 | A disappointing sequel which doesn’t use the post-apocalyptic setting very well. It adds some new mechanics, but deep inside it’s the same Far Cry 5 without any meaningful additions. | Read review |
| AbsoluteXbox | Andy Langers | 4 / 5 stars | 03-10-2019 | Overall I had a really good time playing Far Cry New Dawn, the story is just enough to follow on from last years game and gave me some good feelings of déjà vu as I wandered around the world seeing what had become of it after my last visit. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Not Recommended | 02-14-2019 | It just doesn’t really work for me here. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Ronald Goncalves | 7.5 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | A very conservative bet that repeats without fear of imitation, an argument that lacks quality at all levels, a county that has changed almost nothing, a technological component that has left to be desired | Read review |
| Atomix | David Berrones | 75 / 100 | 02-17-2019 | I’m not sure if this sequel was necessary, but if it’s positive or negative, it’s already here. Although there’s many things that are similar in quality and that I enjoyed the same way as in Far Cry 5, this game is not as good. But it’s not as bad as the three DLC from last year. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | William Schwartz | 4.5 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn takes players on an interesting journey to tell the story of what happened after the cliffhanger events of Far Cry 5. It mixes and matches franchise staples with new RPG mechanics and gameplay ideas to offer something familiar, but fresh. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Steve Farrelly | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Nothing in this new game-world actually really makes any sense, and Ubisoft Montreal isn’t afraid to take that to a level we can all bite into, without really ever having any attachment to it. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Shervin Xaveh | 8.5 / 10 | 02-13-2019 | Surprisingly, Far Cry New Dawn is much more than just a spin-off, and it can be easily considered as one of the main and best titles in the Far Cry series. | Read review |
| Bazimag | Aria Moghadam | 7.5 / 10 | 02-15-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn is a great sequel to Far Cry 5. Length of campaign is shorter than Far Cry 5 and the map is the same. Overall New Dawn despite having some issues in storytelling and gameplay, still can be exciting and appealing. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Gabriel Bogdan | 7.5 / 10 | 02-13-2019 | Everything considered, Far Cry New Dawn doesn’t offer enough and didn’t use the potential behind the setting. The story elements offer enough for Far Cry 5 fans to deliver a decent ending but in every other aspect the game goes off into the wrong directions with uninspiring additions to the Far Cry Mix. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Mike Cosimano | 7 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | New Dawn’s post-apocalyptic landscape makes for a more focused version of the Far Cry package, which is great if you just want to kill time capturing outposts and hunting animals. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Unknown | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-15-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn still has a lot of familiar snags, but the overall experience makes for a solid weekend or two of Hollywood-style gaming. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Nat Patterson | Recommended | 02-19-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn steers the franchise towards a deeper and more robust future. If Far Cry 6 incorporates some of the new elements, it will be a game to keep your eye on. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Alexander Thomas | 77 / 100 | 02-14-2019 | If Far Cry 5 didn’t exist, New Dawn could easily have been a new narrative on its own, but because we have something close to compare it to the only saving grace for its fewer features is it’s reduced launch price. If you had a good time in Far Cry 5 and enjoy lite survival mechanics, you’ll have a blast tearing through Hope County, but as a stand-alone Far Cry entry it doesn’t quite hit its mark. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Geoffrey Tim | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | It may not really do anything especially new, but Far Cry: New Dawn is an experience that encapsulates everything great about the franchise. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Chris Leebody | 8 / 10 | 03-12-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is a ridiculously well-polished and fun to play action game (AI issues aside), with an enjoyable if largely mundane story and villains | Read review |
| Cultured Vultures | Jimmy Donnellan | 7 / 10 | 02-18-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is an interesting experiment for the franchise. While it borrows some mechanics from the Ubisoft family that feel out of place and suffers from frustrating padding, the core Far Cry experience might be enough to tide you over once it finally gets going. | Read review |
| Daily Mirror | Jasper Pickering | 4 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | New Dawn doesn’t ask complicated questions about what it all means for the fate of its world, it just asks you to enjoy it while it lasts. | Read review |
| Daily Star | Rebecca Stow | 4 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Overall, New Dawn is a well thought out and enjoyable first-person shooter. Its singular let down is a fairly mundane story that leaves the game feeling like a decent extension to Far Cry 5 rather than its own post-apocalyptic adventure. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Jordan Devore | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Looking ahead, the series is equipped to veer off in a bunch of compelling new directions. I don’t know what to expect from the future of Far Cry, and that’s so exciting. My mind is buzzing with possibilities. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Ben Sheene | 8.8 / 10 | 08-25-2018 | Though Far Cry: New Dawn treads similar ground as its predecessor, this direct sequel signals the franchises is stretching its wings by introducing RPG mechanics and easily replayable content. This is still a game packed with zany characters, bizarre moments, and fast-paced fun. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Steven Petite | 4 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is a great open world shooter that rewards exploration in explosive ways. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Pierre-Yves Lanthier | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-21-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn while being a great experience feels more like an expansion to Far Cry 5 than it does its own stand alone title. This is not a bad thing, but if it had to be compared? It would be like saying New Dawn is equivalent to The Witcher 3’s Blood & Wine which was a great addition to the main title. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Lou Contaldi | 6 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is both a magnificent re-imagination of the storied series, and a lackluster approach by Ubisoft plagued with repetition. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Michael Huber | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn offers a leaner take on Ubisoft’s open world, but doesn’t take many risks. | Read review |
| EGM | Josh Harmon | 6 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Fire may have rained from the skies and wiped out entire nations, but the action in Far Cry New Dawn is pretty much the same as it ever was, only less so. A few interesting new tweaks to the series’ formula are overshadowed by a cut-rate campaign, a story that gets colossally dumb in the third act, and a resource system that feels both unbalanced and pointless. | Read review |
| Electric Bento | Drew Meadows | 8.3 / 10 | 03-10-2019 | While I think the Far Cry formula hasn’t really changed since exploring that exotic island in 3, the basic gameplay loop is as addictive as ever. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Vikki Blake | Recommended | 02-14-2019 | An over-familiar follow-up, perhaps, but New Dawn whittles away the rough edges of Far Cry 5 for something extremely enjoyable. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Alessandro Bruni | 7.8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Understandably, however, the game formula shows signs of attrition rather obvious, which the team struggles to balance with the introduction of interesting and interesting roleplaying dynamics but, overall, not completely in focus. | Read review |
| FingerGuns | Sean Davies | 6 / 10 | 03-05-2019 | Unfortunately, while the past 4 instalments in the Far Cry series have all been excellent, New Dawn is not. The post-apocalyptic paint job and garish yet joyful weaponry do nothing to hide the fact that you’re doing exactly the same thing once again – except this time it’s pink and are facing off against even less interesting villains. The best moments of Far Cry New Dawn are when it’s referencing what happened in Far Cry 5 and for a pseudo-sequel, this shouldn’t be the case. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Jeff Marchiafava | 7 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Superficial shakeups leave New Dawn feeling familiar to a fault for longtime Far Cry fans, but the gunplay is still satisfying | Read review |
| Game Rant | John Jacques | 4 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn delivers a natural evolution in gameplay from Far Cry 5, delivering constant action and entertaining gameplay | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Michael Leri | 3 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is fine, functional, and sometimes fun, but it mostly just hovers around the middle, neither touching greatness nor mediocrity but occupying the safe, boring plateau in between. | Read review |
| Game Volt | Unknown | 7 / 10 | 02-13-2019 | In my opinion that Ubisoft Montreal has made a lot of technical and visual progress in trying to get the difficult equation to become the spin-off better than the basic game, but still needs more to become a special version in the series. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Gianni Molinaro | 6 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Even if it offers some new ways to play that can make the formula evolve in the right direction, Far Cry : New Dawn suffers from having a poor story and very forgettable characters, that make it look like a Direct-to-DVD sequel to Far Cry 5. The real new dawn for the series is not for this time. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Christopher Atwood | 8 / 10 | 02-15-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn is a well-put-together Far Cry title that does a great job of bringing the story of Hope Count to a satisfying conclusion. It’s fun for all the reasons Far Cry is fun with some addictive survival and base-building elements that shake up the formula just enough to make New Dawn stand well on its own. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Saeed Aghababaie | 8.5 / 10 | 02-13-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn has nothing less than a main game in Far Cry series and it is a very complete game full of high quality content. Despite of some problems in story, i must say that amazing graphics, deep gameplay with new RPG elements and features, even more beautiful Hope County (than Far Cry 5) and many different activities to do, made Far Cry: New Dawn one of the best spin-offs that we’ve seen so far and either you play Far Cry 5 or not, you should definitely experience Far Cry: New Dawn, because it is absolutely worth your time and money. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Andrew Duncan | 8 / 10 | 03-12-2019 | The amount of crafting and exploring so that you can craft, as well as a couple of minor issues, put a damper on an otherwise fantastic world, and fun game experience. | Read review |
| GameHaunt | Excelle Escalada | 4 / 5 stars | 02-22-2019 | The game is small when compared to FC5, but still you have got a lot to do, explore a lot of places and also tasked with rebuilding your base etc. | Read review |
| GameMAG | Unknown | 6 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn offers the same old concept, but with reduced functionality and odd monetization system. Of course, the game’s very beautiful, you can be charmed by a detailed forest and a dynamic time change, but in terms of story, characters and side missions this game is one of the weakest in the series. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Ben Allan | 6 / 10 | 02-28-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn offers fans of the series much of what they have come to like about it and does some good work as a direct sequel, but its reduced scope has led to some changes that are not for the better, and it definitely stands as a minor entry | Read review |
| GamePro | Hannes Rossow | 78 / 100 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is an entertaining return to Hope County, but barely delivers any ideas that really bring new fun. | Read review |
| Gamerheadquarters | Jason Stettner | 7.5 / 10 | 02-18-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn lacks the polish of the main series, but still delivers a quality experience. | Read review |
| Gamersky | 不倒翁蜀黍 | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Although playing Far Cry: New Dawn just like playing any other Far Cry games, this one does stand out in some ways. The apocalyptic world looks both wild and cute. The Expeditions are fun and full of various playing strategies. If you enjoy most of Ubisoft’s open-world games, don’t miss this one. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | David Jagneaux | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn recycles the same general setting from last year’s Far Cry 5, but this time with a post-apocalyptic twist and healthy injection of creative, colorful, and bombastic content. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Edmond Tran | 6 / 10 | 02-24-2019 | Ubisoft’s post-apocalyptic continuation of Far Cry 5 doesn’t feel as different as it looks, but it does have a worthwhile twist. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Zoe Delahunty-Light | 4 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn might be a spinoff game, but it’s sure to have a lasting impact on what we think of when Far Cry comes to mind | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Chris Capel | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn may be a shorter Far Cry experience, but it’s one of the most fun games in the series since Blood Dragon. | Read review |
| GameXplain | Unknown | Recommended | 02-14-2019 | Video Review | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Randy Kalista | 7 / 10 | 02-22-2019 | New Dawn adheres to Far Cry’s by-the-numbers open-world formula that’s reaching old age. In other words, “It’s a good one of those kind of games.” | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Corey Gavaza | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Although it plays it a little safe, Far Cry New Dawn is an enjoyable entry into the franchise that should go over well with fans. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Codi Spence | 90 / 100 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is an awesome addition to the series, especially since it’s the first sequel for another game. The combat makes you feel like a badass, but that doesn’t mean you can go in without gearing up. On the lighter side, there’s plenty of quirky characters to make you laugh during these hard times. | Read review |
| GearNuke | Khurram Imtiaz | 7.5 / 10 | 02-20-2019 | Purely as a spin-off to Far Cry 5, New Dawn does manage to offer a solid continuation of the story and already established gameplay mechanics. If we take it as a completely new game, it doesn’t manage to leave that great of an impression. | Read review |
| Geek Culture | Jake Su | 8 / 10 | 03-04-2019 | More of the same for less of a price, Far Cry New Dawn brings enough of improvements and tweaks to make Hope County fun again. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Maurice Pogue | 7 / 10 | 04-03-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn is an AAA game that reeks of being developed to satiate the whims of shareholders. Outside of concluding the Joseph Seed saga, I struggle to find reasons to play more Far Cry. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Chris White | 7 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Whilst Far Cry New Dawn isn’t a completely new experience, it does have a few features that give it new life, and despite the bugs and weak story, it was nice revisiting Hope County. | Read review |
| GotGame | Daniel Ladiano | 6.5 / 10 | 03-02-2019 | There’s some great mechanics such as the perks system, unique mission variety, hunting for animals and even some of the weapons can be fun to use. But the mangled progression system, dull storytelling, finicky shooting and the abysmal vehicle controls damper the fun overall. Fans of the franchise will find plenty to enjoy, but New Dawn is a far cry from the series’ best. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Dariusz Matusiak | 6.5 / 10 | 02-13-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn is a quickly produced FC 5 with a new texture pack and some funky colors. Although the plot does not reach its potential, the game has some really creative missions, the graphics are beautiful, and the music is great. If only the cool shooting mechanic wasn’t limited by the new “color system”. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Chris Shive | 4 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn is an unexpected but welcome continuation of Far Cry 5. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Álvaro Alonso | 80 / 100 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn has some nice new ideas that set it apart from it’s predecessor, but ultimately they can’t hide that their similarities. But rest asure: if you’re looking to have fun shooting, knifing and making things explode, this game will not disappoint you. | Read review |
| IGN | Daemon Hatfield | 7.5 / 10 | 02-15-2019 | Ubisoft could’ve done more to refresh Hope County for Far Cry: New Dawn, but there’s still some good, chaotic fun to be had here. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Gianluca Loggia | 8.1 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn is a good spin-off for Far Cry 5, but doesn’t completely match the value of the parent game. If you enjoyed FC5 and want more, this is a good more. Otherwise, play FC5 first. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Zaher Albalbisi | 7.9 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | “The Father” saves Far Cry New Dawn story with a set of new fresh features save the game from being a lame excuse of a new Far Cry title | Read review |
| IGN Spain | David Soriano | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | If you are a fan of the open world FPS Far Cry formula, New Dawn will meet your expectations. If you were looking for a great revolution after Far Cry 5, better wait for 6, which may include some mechanics of this. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Paul Stuart | 3.9 / 5 stars | 02-15-2019 | As a big fan of the series, New Dawn was a welcome return to Hope County, Montana. It didn’t wow, but the new progression system, fixed bugs, tighter maps, and nostalgia factor combine to make for a fun and familiar gameplay experience. Still, if you didn’t care for Far Cry 5 there’s probably not enough here to change your mind. | Read review |
| Just Push Start | Oliver East | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-19-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn offers a solid gaming experience, full of vivid slightly familiar landscapes, a fun range of weapons and an appropriately crazy pair of sisters to go up against. Hours of entertainment are packed in whether you’ve visited Hope County before the nukes went off or not, with the easter eggs really great touches for fans of the series. However, New Dawn and the transformation of Hope County offered more hope on what the game could be. More could have been changed and surprisingly, given the epic craziness that was Blood Dragon, the insane dial hasn’t been cranked up enough. | Read review |
| Leadergamer | Alper Dalan | 8 / 10 | 02-13-2019 | For those who are bored of the darkness of post-apocalyptic worlds. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Pedro Pérez Cesari | 5.8 / 10 | 02-18-2019 | Far Cry expansions were great ways in which developers could try something new and wild. Sadly, New Dawn is not the case. The game feels safe, simple and generic. Is time to let the franchise rest and let some new ideas to flow. | Read review |
| Merlin’in Kazanı | Ahmet Özçilingir | 64 / 100 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn, doesn’t feel different. Is this a good thing or something bad? Is it realy New Far Cry game or expansion pack for Far Cry 5? | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | Unknown | 6 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | A direct-to-video style sequel to Far Cry 5 that’s still perfectly playable but fails to make use of its own premise in any interesting way. | Read review |
| Nerd Much? | Jordan Harrington | 6.7 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | “When it comes down to it, Far Cry New Dawn is a familiar yet fun experience that introduces some much-needed tweaks to Ubisoft’s stale formula. The problem, however, is that it’s too familiar and not doing enough to really warrant a playthrough…” | Read review |
| New Game Network | Christian Kobza | 68 / 100 | 02-16-2019 | New Dawn is more Far Cry for those who have extinguished all their other options, but its new additions aren’t fleshed out quite enough to captivate newcomers looking for a substantial open world experience, or entice deserters that have grown tired of the franchise formula. | Read review |
| Nexus | Sam Aberdeen | 7.5 / 10 | 02-17-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn delivers explosive, chaotic fun in a vivid and gorgeous open world, but struggles to find its footing in the story and mission structure departments. | Read review |
| NoobFeed | Adam Siddiqui | 75 / 100 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn serves as an excellent sequel to Far Cry 5, providing much of the same experience with new characters within a mutated environment. Much of the title focuses on optional objectives and building on the story of the previous game, with a set of great brand new antagonists. Far Cry New Dawn captures everything that made the previous game such a hit while ending the story on a high note. | Read review |
| Pardis Game | Alireza Razmjoei | 5 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | A dull story with boring characters and dialogues, destructive RPG elements, extreme emphasis on looting and microtransactions and bad level design, ruined an experience that otherwise would have been a fun Far Cry game | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Holly Green | 7.5 / 10 | 02-15-2019 | Far Cry never felt like just a shooter or just another open world game to me, but rather, a combination of many genres that offered balance between the cozier, more relaxing parts of the game and the high stakes, overstimulating pace of the main storyline. I guess maybe that’s why, as I approached this review in the wake of Far Cry 5, I oddly felt the need to pin it to a single identity. I’m disappointed to see the series scale back at the expense of other features but New Dawn does a fine job of reinforcing that creative decision and offers some small hope that the writing may continue to improve. If outposts are your favorite part of the series, then you’ll likely enjoy Far Cry New Dawn. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Christopher Livingston | 70 / 100 | 02-14-2019 | It’s Far Cry 5 again, on a smaller scale and with a post-apocalyptic paint job. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Julian Benson | 7 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Ubisoft’s open-world shooter digs into what makes the series great. Some of those experiments bear fruit, others bring frustration.Julian Benson | Read review |
| Player2.net.au | Paul James | Recommended | 02-24-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn isn’t bringing anything extraordinary to the table, but it is revitalising some ageing systems, adding new ones and closes out an arc that has intrigued gamers as much as it has divided them. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Eric Hauter | 8.5 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn reskins the entire map of Far Cry 5, adding enough new mechanics to prevent it from feeling like a retread. While the new villains are lackluster, the return of Joseph Seed is very welcome, giving new depth to the character and his world. With Outpost invasions, Expeditions, and treasure hunts, there is a ton of content here, and almost all of it is fun. There is very little filler in Far Cry New Dawn, and by streamlining the content, Ubisoft has delivered a game that is razor sharp. | Read review |
| Polygon | Alyse Stanley | Not Recommended | 02-21-2019 | If Ubisoft had embraced the game’s fundamental silliness instead of cutting its narrative off at the knees by spackling over it with morality, I can only imagine what kind of truly Mad Max-esque shenanigans would have been possible. Its enemies and I are both the villains, but they’re allowed to be comfortable with their morbid, violent fun. | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 7.5 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | If, on the other hand, you’re searching for an epic adventure with original ideas and a thought-provoking narrative, best keep looking. | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Leo Stevenson | 5.8 / 10 | 02-13-2019 | For the full asking price, I certainly can’t recommend Far Cry New Dawn, especially not with its weak narrative and uninspired take on the post-apocalypse. | Read review |
| Press Start | Matthew Zimmari | 9 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn shares a lot of great similarities with Far Cry 5, but it’s the minor tweaks that allow it to stand as its own title. | Read review |
| pressakey.com | Tobias Heinen | Recommended | 03-04-2019 | If you had a lot of fun with Far Cry 5, you will appreciate New Dawn. The usual good gunplay and the traditional open world work for the chaos on the streets of Hope County again this time. The cross-references to part 5 and Easter Eggs to other Ubisoft games are also well placed and encourage you to continue playing. But that was it. Especially the artificial “intelligence” and the flat characters quickly spoiled the fun of the game. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Rui Celso | 80 / 100 | 02-22-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn scores positively for many things, and one of them is for bringing, for the first time, a direct sequence of the previous title. Even if it has its flaws and can be a little more of the same, it is possible to have fun in this floral apocalyptic scenario that it delivers. | Read review |
| Push Square | Robert Ramsey | 6 / 10 | 02-18-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn can quite easily provide a weekend of fun, but when it comes to recalling your favourite games of 2019, don’t expect to remember this post-apocalyptic adventure. Its streamlined RPG elements do add some welcome structure, but this trek through Hope County may seem familiar to a fault. It’s almost a shame that Ubisoft didn’t go all-in on making New Dawn a totally over-the-top spin-off, rather than a sequel that struggles to tell an all-too-serious story. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Nick Moreno | 7.5 / 10 | 03-10-2019 | Regardless of reusing the same map for a standalone title, Ubisoft Montreal still offers Far Cry: New Dawn plenty of diverse elements compared to its predecessor with a promising amount of fun in a short amount of time. | Read review |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Jason Hidalgo | 7 / 10 | 03-13-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn is basically more Far Cry 5, along with all the good and the bad that such a prospect entails. If you’re feeling a bit burnt out by today’s established open-world formula and expect more from the genre, the game will end up feeling like more of the same as opposed to something truly new. If you absolutely enjoyed its predecessor, though, then New Dawn is more of what you loved with some needed narrative closure to boot. | Read review |
| Rock, Paper, Shotgun | Matt Cox | Recommended | 02-14-2019 | The setting is too tame, and the fighting much too familiar to soar – but if another dollop of Far Cry sounds appetising, tuck right in. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | عصام الشهوان | 7 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | An enjoyable game that never rises to anything more for anyone familiar with the series, and for newcomers Far Cry 4 might be a better choice. | Read review |
| Saving Content | Scott Ellison II | 4 / 5 stars | 02-22-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is all over the place, as crafting and resource gathering slow the game down. The RPG elements are unnecessary and not at all fitting for Far Cry. The story moves at a feverish pace, and ultimately stumbles across the finish line with underdeveloped characters, grinding materials for upgrades, and a lackluster finale. With all of that said, the shooting, stealth, and open-world are still an absolute joy. And Far Cry New Dawn finally ties up some loose ends that were dangling in Far Cry 5. Far Cry New Dawn makes the apocalypse overwhelmingly colorful, fun, and an exciting twist on the environment of Hope County. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Rob Gordon | 3 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn is not a revolution for the series, tweaking the Far Cry formula for mixed levels of success with the series’ first direct sequel. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Peter Dragula | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Story of Far Cry 5 continues in this postapocalyptic future that can still attract our attention. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Bill Lavoy | 7 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Ubisoft brought many of their strengths to the table in Far Cry New Dawn. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Aaron Riccio | 2 / 5 stars | 02-21-2019 | By the time New Dawn reaches its rushed third act, it’s broken down entirely. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Silviu Stahie | 8.5 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | But for the most part, Far Cry New Dawn is fun, and that’s the only thing that matters. There is more than enough content to never feel that you’re grinding (although you are), and it fulfills one of the weirdest human fascinations, and that’s the life after a world-encompassing cataclysm. And best of all, the entirety of the game can be played in co-op mode. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Martin Černický | 75 / 100 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is like a hamburger from McDonald’s. It’s tasty and satiating, but at the same time you know it’s not the best you can get for your money. It’s a decent spin-off, but it wouldn’t hurt if Ubisoft didn’t play it this safe next time. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Matteo Bussani | 7.5 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn has great ideas, tons of activities, but the RPG system doesn’t work as expected in the mix and there are too many bugs. Rivals are not as strong as the series deserves, but the story covers what needed to be told. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Jay Ball | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Despite changes to the formula, New Dawn is still very much Far Cry at its core. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Alex Santa Maria | 6.5 / 10 | 03-05-2019 | Frustratingly, Far Cry New Dawn doesn’t deliver in any real way. It doesn’t pay off Far Cry 5’s ending. It doesn’t offer new spins on the Far Cry formula. It doesn’t even offer players an escape from money woes. It’s just another Far Cry, and that’s just not enough anymore. | Read review |
| Telegraph | Tom Hoggins | 3 / 5 stars | 02-15-2019 | It all feels mightily uneven. For every thrilling gunfight or anecdote-worthy encounter in the wilderness are other stories of frustration or key non-player characters wandering away from the objective and getting stuck on a rock | Read review |
| The Digital Fix | Stephen Hudson | 6 / 10 | 05-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn does everything you’d expect from a Far Cry title. However, it failed to deliver the same level of polish and enjoyment its predecessor enjoyed, and while it’s still packed with buckets of fun, I couldn’t help shake the feeling that I’ve done all this before. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Simone Rampazzi | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is a solid FPS, even if it’s nothing but a more of the same. | Read review |
| Too Much Gaming | Matthew Arcilla | 7 / 10 | 04-12-2019 | New Dawn delivers a shallow exploration of its premise and is more interested in the sheer anarchic fun of a fully refined playground of carnage. That’s fine for a game that continues to indulge in the franchise’s weirdest excesses while fine tuning its formula for maximum fun. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Mark Delaney | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Neither the premise nor the execution of the setting and story ever justify the project, but for fans who haven’t tired of the series’ formula yet, you can’t really go wrong with more of the same when it’s well done. It’s mechanically tight and often engaging while it lasts. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | Unknown | 7.5 / 10 | 02-15-2019 | Except for the story that doesn’t meet the standards, this game could provide hours of fun and enjoyable gameplay, but the franchise should consider introducing some changes in the future to keep the experience fresh. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Zhiqing Wan | 3 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is a standalone sequel to Far Cry 5, but it adds nothing of meaning or value to the original story, and it certainly doesn’t provide the kind of closure to FC5’s insane ending that you might’ve been hoping for. If you just want more Far Cry, this is worth checking out. Otherwise, you’re not really missing much here. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Θέμης Μπολτσής | Not Recommended | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn feels more like a big expansion than a brand new game. | Read review |
| USgamer | Mike Williams | 4 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry: New Dawn cuts away some of the bloat of its predecessor Far Cry 5, to deliver a cleaner, more focused experience. The visual style breathes a good degree of life into a setting we’ve seen before, and Expeditions add more variety on top of that. The systems push you towards repeating content, but the boring rewards don’t back that up. And hunting, once one of the core parts of Far Cry, is mostly an afterthought here. Despite those problems, New Dawn’s short running time is a boon and the story provides closure to those who played the previous game. If you played and loved Far Cry 5, pick up New Dawn. If you didn’t, know that it’s still fun, but you’ll lose some of the context. | Read review |
| VG247 | Dave Meikleham | Recommended | 02-14-2019 | Though this standalone spin-off shamelessly reheats the map and overhaul mechanics of Far Cry 5, it introduces enough new ideas and winning missions to make its apocalyptic mark just about worth it. | Read review |
| Video Chums | Tyler Hall | 7.5 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is a refined but unexciting adventure. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Colm Ahern | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn is your regularly scheduled stop-gap Far Cry, with some lovely tweaks like the ranked enemies and weapons, and a fantastical element that reaches its natural conclusion. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Alessio Palumbo | 8 / 10 | 02-14-2019 | It’s fair to say that Far Cry New Dawn is ‘more of the same’, by and large. But when it’s more of the same of the good kind, it’s hard to find any serious complaint. The game is a ton of fun to play, looks great and runs even better than that. Just don’t expect to find much of a post-apocalypse in this version of Hope County. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Cheyenne Clark | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-14-2019 | Far Cry New Dawn suffers from clashing tones and cringey writing, but it offers some unique quests and a fun, chaotic wasteland to play around in. | Read review |
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal. All titles, content, brand names, trademarks, logos, artwork, and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright material of their respective owners. © All rights reserved.
