Even though he described the game as being "very fun" and felt that the decision to develop a spin-off-type game in the series was a great one, Simon Miller from VideoGamer.com recognized that Far Cry Primal "doesn't do anything drastically new" for the series.
Cu toate că a caracterizat jocul ca fiind "foarte captivant" și a simțit că decizia de a schimba puțin ritmul a fost una bună, Simon Miller de la VideoGamer.com a recunoscut că Far Cry Primal "nu aduce nimic nou" seriei.