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 August 29, 2023

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

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 TechSpot on October 29, 2007

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 Blogcritics on October 30, 2011

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 New Game Network on June 02, 2009

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 BrightHub on November 04, 2008

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 PC Authority on February 19, 2008

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 Gameguru Mania on February 10, 2008

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 Atomic MPC on February 07, 2008

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 V3.co.uk on January 23, 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 About.com on January 15, 2008

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 Gaming Nexus on December 31, 2007

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