Guide Note

This is a collection of reviews from all the best video game review sites for Crysis, the science-fiction first-person shooter computer game developed by Crytek. Crysis was released to generally positive reviews, receiving an aggregate score of 91% from Metacritic.¹ The most commonly cited criticism is its steep hardware requirements.²

Fast Facts

1. Developer: Crytek
2. Publisher: Electronic Arts
3. Engine: CryEngine 2
4. Platform: Windows PC
5. Release date: November 13, 2007
6. Genre: First-person shooter
7. Mode: Single-player, multiplayer
8. ESRB rating: Mature

1. Unique open-ended action³
2. Great customizability³
3. Admirable range of gameplay³
4. Dynamic open gameplay⁴
5. Fun superhero-like powers⁴
6. Unparalleled visuals with destructible environments⁵
7. High level of replayability⁵
8. Power struggle makes for huge multiplayer battles⁵

1. High performance demands³
2. Flawed multiplayer³
3. Buggy towards the end⁴
4. Less open-ended later in the game⁴
5. The single-player story ends⁵
6. No team deathmatch⁵

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