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FranchiseFar CrySeriesFar Cry

Far Cry: Primal

Critic score20 critics
First release
Feb 23, 2016
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Open world, Action, Survival, Historical

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.

Also known as FCP, 孤岛惊魂:野蛮纪源, FAR CRY PRIMAL, Far Cry Primal®
… See more, Far Cry® Primal, FarCry Primal

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PlayStation 4
Feb 23, 2016
Xbox One
Feb 23, 2016
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 29, 2016
All 6 release dates
PlayStation 5
Jan 21, 2026
Xbox Series X|S
Jan 21, 2026
Google Stadia
Date to be confirmed
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
17h
Main + Extras
22h
Completionist
35h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
hunting, exploration, animals, story driven, crafting
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At a Glance

Critic Score
76
Main Story (IGDB)
17h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
22h
Completionist (IGDB)
35h

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 39,166 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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