Crysis

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 43 expert reviews

Excellent:

32
Good:

10
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Stunning graphics.
Varied and innovative gameplay.
Great multiplayer options

Cons:

Makes huge demands on your computer.
Requires a top end graphics card and powerful PC to play properly.

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Last revision on February 1, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Stunning graphics
Varied and innovative gameplay
Great multiplayer options
Innovative FPS controls
The most photo-realistic game on the planet
Well paced singleplayer campaign
Open-ended is awesome
Incredible spectacle
Dynamic open gameplay
Fun superhero-like powers
Cracking DX10 graphics and effects
Multiplayer works on both DX9 and DX10 servers
High level of replayability
We love skulking around the jungle

Reviewers Didn't Like

Makes huge demands on your computer
Requires a top end graphics card and powerful PC to play properly
Mediocre acting
A few minor bugs
Multiplayer could be better
Resource hungry
Serious system requirements
Less open-ended later in the game
Some bugs near the ending
An absolute nightmare to get running
Graphical glitches no matter which driver you use
Sound issues only fixable by loading an earlier save
Lacks real innovation

Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on October 29, 2007

No doubt the recent release of the Crysis demo will have excited a lot of gamers, but it has probably upset even more at the same time. Personally I'm both excited and impressed with the game, but that’s likely the result of being able to play...

By Blogcritics on October 30, 2011 80

Four years ago, Crysis took the PC gaming world by storm. The first-person shooter was ahead of its time in the looks department and the gameplay and story that were built around the graphics engine were a force to be reckoned with. It was critically...

By New Game Network on June 02, 2009 95

Since it was first announced, Crysis quickly gained popularity and eager anticipation from the industry. The developer Crytek’s first effort since the good, but somewhat flawed Far Cry, was said to be an impressive experience that combined both...

By BrightHub on November 04, 2008 80

Crysis, from the developers of Far Cry, is a great first person shooter with great graphics and a realistic setting, plus a story that seems to borrow elements from the movie Predator and the TV show Lost. OverviewCrysis is a wonderful first person...

By PC Authority on February 19, 2008 67

What a time for PC gaming. Quake Wars, Team Fortress 2, Portal, and Call of Duty 4 have raised the bar consistently over the past few months, collectively making this Christmas one of the strongest periods we’ve seen. But what this stellar line...

By Gameguru Mania on February 10, 2008 88

Crysis(hx) 08:23 AM EST - Feb,10 2008 Developed by German company Crytek (Far Cry makers), Crysis is a first-person shooter set in 2020, right here on our very own Earth. Archeologists, working on a remote island in the South China Sea, have...

By Atomic MPC on February 07, 2008 90

It’s dusk. Clouds scud across the sky as the light begins to fade, highlighting the group of men smoking cigarettes in the shadow of a truck no more than thirty meters away. The truck, and the men around it, are in a small military base protected...

By V3.co.uk on January 23, 2008 80

Smart, varied and stunning but we’re reluctant to give our top score to a title that will only run on the most powerful...

By About.com on January 15, 2008 100

Game Details Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Crytek ESRB Rating: "M" for Mature Genre: Action - First Person Shooter Theme: Sci-Fi Pros: Amazing game play, the action never stops; Visual effects, environments and graphics unmatched by any game...

By Gaming Nexus on December 31, 2007 85

Crytek came on the scene with a bang with Far Cry. It offered some unique features for a first person shooter, mainly the open island that you can wander around. Now,Crytek is back and this time they are pulling out all the stops with an impressive...

By Custom PC on December 21, 2007 95

A virtually flawless FPS with stunning graphics, but youll need a monster PC. Crysis - the long-awaited spiritual successor to Far Cry - drops you into the combat boots of Jake Nomad Dunn, a US Delta Force solider sent to investigate an island in...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on December 14, 2007 98

Crysis is the game of 2007 that will be judged for years to come as how a game should be made. If you have the system that can handle Cysis it is definitely a game worth playing and owning for all the variety and fun gameplay involved. Crysis is well...

By PC Pro on December 13, 2007 83

Stunning visuals and great gameplay make Crysis an excellent buy. But you might need a new PC, too. Quite apart from being the long-awaited sequel to Far Cry, Crysis is also the poster child for DirectX 10: its the first game to appear thats been...

By GWN on December 12, 2007 95

An excellent title that really set the benchmark for all FPSs, not just for graphics, but for realism as...

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