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CrysisVSFar Cry®

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Crysis

Crysis

Quality
84Popularity
33Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−75% $7.49
Buy Now
VS
Far Cry®

Far Cry®

Quality
84Popularity
33Value
77
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 52 days
−70% $2.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Crysis
7 of 14 metrics
Far Cry®
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$2.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$2.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-70% -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
30 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
89/100 -
Steam Review Score
80.6% positive -
81.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
11.9K Wins
10.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.6K Wins
8.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.3K -
2.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
82 Wins
Steam Recommendations
11.9K Wins
10.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2008 Wins
Apr 2008 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCrysis

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItFar Cry®

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Crysis
Far Cry®

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Crysis

Crysis

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $7.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +16184% $1,219.69View
Far Cry®

Far Cry®

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −70% $2.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +234% $9.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +810% $27.22View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Crysis

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

81% positive (11,923 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
11,923 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.49 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +100%
10 concurrent players — niche audience
11,923 total reviews — proven game with large community

Far Cry®

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

82% positive (10,876 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
10,876 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.99 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($2.70)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+13% player growth
61 concurrent players — niche audience
10,876 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrysisFar Cry®
Release Date
September 17, 2008
April 1, 2008
Developers
Crytek
Crytek Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Crysis

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Supported OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
  • Memory: 2.0 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 or similar

Far Cry®

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP (only)
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 2-3 GHz or Pentium 4 2-3 GHz
  • Memory: 512-1024 MB
  • Sound: Sound Blaster® Audigy® series (see supported list*)
  • Graphics: 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT
  • *Supported video cards at time of retail release: NVIDIA GeForce 2/3/4/FX families ( NVIDIA based cards must have ForceWare drivers 53.03 or later; GeForce 2 and GeForce 4 MX cards do not support all graphics features). ATI Radeon 8500/9000 families (ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT recommended; ATI-based cards must have Catalyst drivers 3.9 or higher). Laptop models of the listed cards are not fully supported. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, video cards, and operating systems, please visit the FAQ for this game at: .

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Crysis or Far Cry®?

Crysis and Far Cry® are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Crysis worth buying over Far Cry®?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Far Cry® currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:04 AM UTC

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