Really easy question... Crysis / Crysis warhead, different games?

NutterzUK · 18 Dec 2010 at 01:20

Hey,

I've just got some new cards so obviously i've been watching benchmark youtube videos etc. They all play crysis, and actually watching it, it looks like a really good game.
So, i've gone to buy it and I see different versions.
Crysis,
Crysis Warhead.

I'm going to guess Warhead is newer, with the title.
Is it an expansion? Is it a standalone game? Is it Crysis with some new addons or, a totally different title?

I don't want to buy Crysis, then Crysis warhead and find it's the same with a couple of new levels or something, so would love your advice!

~>Dg<~ · 18 Dec 2010 at 01:24

crysis 1 is better looking overall .warhead is more fun to play more action

Jae-So · 18 Dec 2010 at 01:24

Warhead is a standalone game that runs alongside Crysis from another protagonist's perspective, it has a slightly different look artistically and is quite a bit shorter

Jsbeer · 18 Dec 2010 at 01:26

I believe Crysis Warhead is a stand-alone expansion game and does not require Crysis installed to play.

As for whether it is worth it, why not check up the critic and user reviews on metacritic for both games?

NutterzUK · 18 Dec 2010 at 01:31

Brilliant, thanks. All I needed to know

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I think i'll buy Crysis first and play that, see how it is. if it's good i'll buy warhead.

Thanks!!

Jsbeer · 18 Dec 2010 at 01:36

These were both I believe in the Steam Xmas Sale last year, so there is a good chance of discounts this year too. You may want to hold off buying them for a few days unless you get a very good deal.

skullman · 18 Dec 2010 at 01:40

Warhead plays at a quicker pace with lots of action, but the plot is pretty weak, and you play the part of 'Psycho' - imagine an even dimmer version of Jason Statham on crack. Still worth a play though if you enjoyed Crysis.

blueshift · 18 Dec 2010 at 04:04

Dimmer than Jason Statham? is that possible?

skullman · 19 Dec 2010 at 02:12

blueshift said:
Dimmer than Jason Statham? is that possible?

Fair point, although I think even Jason Statham would've at least made some sort of emotional reference if the Earth suddenly froze over due to an alien invasion.

Ampeg · 19 Dec 2010 at 02:35

To be fair, he is called Psycho . Im sure Stuart Pearce would shrug off a surprise ice age with similar aplomb

PinkFloyd · 19 Dec 2010 at 10:00

Buy both, they're both epic

Exsurgo · 19 Dec 2010 at 11:58

Crysis looks a tiny bit better than Warhead, but warhead runs a fair bit faster, especially in action scenes. Warhead feels more linear than Crysis, but has bigger epic fights and battles. They are both good, but I think playing the original first makes sence, especially from the plot perspective.

HangTime · 19 Dec 2010 at 12:26

Crysis is a better game if nothing else due to the fact that it last longer, Warhead is done and dusted in around 4hrs (and arguably it was priced as such on launch, but nowadays Crysis can be had cheaply too).

MeMeMeMe · 19 Dec 2010 at 13:49

You can also often get both together at a reduced price - the pack is called something like Crysis Maximum.

James J · 19 Dec 2010 at 14:35

Both very good games and really challenging on the harder difficulty settings. I've played through both now numerous times on hard but never got anywhere decent on the delta setting (hardest) lol.

Might play through them AGAIN over this christmas break, making it atleast the 8th time I've done so