Rise of the Argonauts

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 78 Ratings

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  1. AbeMC
    May 12, 2016
    7
    Rise of the Argonauts is a game that gets very little notice today. You play as Jason of Iolcus, king of ancient myth, whose wife Alceme is murdered by nefarious assassins. Instead of accepting her death, Jason sets out upon a journey across Greece in search of the one artifact that is reputedly able to reverse death: the Golden Fleece. Unique setting, fair graphics (Unreal 3), averageRise of the Argonauts is a game that gets very little notice today. You play as Jason of Iolcus, king of ancient myth, whose wife Alceme is murdered by nefarious assassins. Instead of accepting her death, Jason sets out upon a journey across Greece in search of the one artifact that is reputedly able to reverse death: the Golden Fleece. Unique setting, fair graphics (Unreal 3), average voice-acting, good combat, and a fabulous soundtrack make this a niche classic.

    After the death of Alceme at the beginning, Jason must venture to several places, looking for clues to the location of the Golden Fleece. Three of these locations – Mycenae, Kythra, and Saria - can be visited in any order, so there is the possibility to take different squad-mates with you depending on where you visit first (you can take two for a party size of three). After everyone has been gathered, you have the location of the Golden Fleece, and proceed linearly to the end of the game. The areas and levels themselves are large, but not very open. Not that there would have been anything gained by a sandbox design; but the levels generally feel narrow and restricted, save for the wide open arenas where the fighting occurs.

    Rise of the Argonauts takes a serious, dramatic approach to Jason's classic tale. If that sounds like there is a lot of dialog in Rise of the Argonauts, there is. Everyone has conversation – and frequently, after finishing one discussion, you'll proceed to the next checkpoint only to have another conversation. There are branching dialog trees, and a few differing outcomes. But one place where Rise of the Argonauts falls beneath the others is in the quality of the voice-acting. It is serviceable, but not much else.

    The combat is swift and fun, and will leave you wishing for more. Jason keeps his shield, and can choose from a sword, spear, or mace. Slow-motion finishing moves abound. Enemies tend to be easy once you've mastered dodge and block. Each of the upgrade trees “honors” a different Greek god, and your combat develops in the manner your favored god prefers. I choose Hermes for most of my upgrades, resulting in quick, active combat that favors the sword and allowed Jason to call down lightning strikes and great winds as he fought and dispatched enemies. Ares, Apollo and Athena each have their own styles, buffs and debuffs. Find the right balance, and combat can almost be too easy. Until you get to the boss battles, that is. Enjoy slicing and dicing the minor minions of the underworld while you can; there will come a time when you'll have to face six minotaurs at once – while fighting a boss...

    Usually the soundtrack gets a passing mention of whether it is good or bad, but the music is one of the strongest parts of Rise of the Argonauts. Composer Tyler Bates channeled Troy and Gladiator and crafted a moving and intense score.

    There is a lot of fun to be had with Rise of the Argonauts if a dialogue-driven hack 'n slash piques your interest (as it did mine). The use of Greek legend provides a great ambiance, and unique ways to upgrade and play give it some replay value, too. An easy game to recommend if you are looking for a change of pace.    … Expand
  2. Brake
    Aug 2, 2019
    7
    Buen juego... Hombre no es God of War, pero sta bien excepto por esos gráficos tan muertos y el combate ese raro... Pero es una buena historia y una buena iddisea xd
  3. dontlike911
    Feb 25, 2020
    7
    Well, I have not yet finished this game, but it has been a very enjoyable game from my perspective. I'm not a huge RPG fan, but this game hits a nice balance between just enough RPG and Action to keep me hooked. Even though I have had my share of dialog related crashes with the game, it is still a very well done game and looks fanta
  4. SewAwOw
    Aug 30, 2022
    7
    В целом, недурная игра. Да, некоторые анимации деревянные, да, графика средняя (даже по меркам 2008 года) и с мыльцом, да, локации хоть и разнообразные, но бедные на летализацию и пустые, да, видов противников немного и убиваются они одинаково, да, да..... Однако игра цепляет. Цепляет интересным сеттингом, историей про аргонавтов и мифическое золотое Руно, персонажами и их историями, аВ целом, недурная игра. Да, некоторые анимации деревянные, да, графика средняя (даже по меркам 2008 года) и с мыльцом, да, локации хоть и разнообразные, но бедные на летализацию и пустые, да, видов противников немного и убиваются они одинаково, да, да..... Однако игра цепляет. Цепляет интересным сеттингом, историей про аргонавтов и мифическое золотое Руно, персонажами и их историями, а также боевкой. Боевка в игре хорошо поставлена, зрелищная и вариативная (особенно нравятся сочные добивания), а прокачка, помимо банального усиления статов, позволяет открывать силы Богов, что тоже вносит разнообразие в геймплей. Я прокачивал Ареса и Аполлона, любимым оружием был меч. Боссы в игре несложные, больше всего заставил попотеть Ахилл, ну и финальный босс тоже потрепал нервы. Технически игра более-менее стабильная, багов не заметил, но несколько раз вылетала. Поначалу пробовал играть на клаве, но оказалось, что с геймпада играть удобнее. Музыка в игре понравилась.
    Игра на разок, увлекает.    … Expand
  5. PaddysPub
    Feb 5, 2023
    7
    I played the game when it was released on XBOX and i decided to play it again on PC a couple of years ago. The game still feels very good to play, i was surprised. A beautiful game - even if from another era. I would recommend it for sure.

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. PC Games
    71
    A solid and yet pointless action-rpg that is missing almost everything what made God of War a blast: spectacular bossfights, a thrilling plot, charismatic characters, impressive architecture and design, a fluid combat system and an epic orchestral soundtrack - you won't find any of that in Rise of the Argonauts.
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  2. IGN
    65
    The problem is how the game's put together – so much has been stripped from what we traditionally think of as an RPG and an action game that the result feels like an awkward, neutered hybrid bloated by hours and hours of static dialogue sequences.
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  3. 3DJuegos
    59
    Innovation in Rise of Argonauts goes in the wrong direction. Although the story is not bad and the epic and mythic world remains interesting, it's gameplay mechanics and technical flaws make the game boring and uninteresting.
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