Ryse: Son of Rome

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 794 Ratings

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  1. samsolidME
    Oct 16, 2014
    9
    I understand all the bad reviews regarding this game. It is very very linear, shallow combat, and repetitive combat ( and the glance of microtransactions gives me the creeps )
    Reviews are subjective matter.
    First of all, I am a big fan of movie 300 and Spartacus tv Show, so it is natural that i find this game desirable. From the moment it started, when i saw the first scene i knew    I understand all the bad reviews regarding this game. It is very very linear, shallow combat, and repetitive combat ( and the glance of microtransactions gives me the creeps )
    Reviews are subjective matter.
    First of all, I am a big fan of movie 300 and Spartacus tv Show, so it is natural that i find this game desirable.
    From the moment it started, when i saw the first scene i knew that i would like it.
    Graphics as expected are sky high when the game comes form Crytek. Production is very very rich, level design in aesthetic not so much in functional way is astonishing throughout the whole game. Atmosphere is very rich and sound and acting are incredible. Very immersing experience. In moment when commander Vitallion comes to Marius and says that hi will provide him a lot of cinematic slow-mo combo that produces a lot of blood and gore and tones of dead barbarians behind him, i knew that i would be a true Roman ;))
    Another thing are animations and armor phyzics while Marius is moving and lip sync is incredible.
    Now i know that all those pluses that i mention are regarding the form not the matter, but that combat was not so bad after all, reviewers were too harsh, than every now and then it breaks the pace with formations and managing scorpions and giving orders to archers.
    I found story interesting enough, even if predictive I was thrilled.
    And to mention , this gorgeous game ran on my gtx 770 2 gb without supersampling almost all the time in 60fps while preety ugly ( comparing to this )The Evil Within gives me the hick ups.
    I give this game 9/10    … Expand
  2. rev
    Oct 23, 2014
    8
    Graphics and voice are amazing, combat is well done. The game is repetitive, yes, but also short enough for the repetition not to become a bore. Two evenings well spent.
  3. Randomize34
    Oct 16, 2014
    9
    The game looks Fantastic and i do not know why so many people think the combat is so bad, QTE is weird at first but you get used to it. The combat is satisfying and brutal to me. Not sure why they still used colors for the Xbox Buttons on the PC version though.i guess for anyone using a Xbox controller on their PC its fine. But without one it may be confusing for some to remember whatThe game looks Fantastic and i do not know why so many people think the combat is so bad, QTE is weird at first but you get used to it. The combat is satisfying and brutal to me. Not sure why they still used colors for the Xbox Buttons on the PC version though.i guess for anyone using a Xbox controller on their PC its fine. But without one it may be confusing for some to remember what button on the keyboard is for what color.

    If you think QTE is repetitive, well you can say the same for any Hack and Slash game out there, or any shooter where you are just mowing down stuff all day with guns. People using the repetitive excuse in these reviews are just lazy reviewers repeating the critics main grips. At least make your own observations people.    … Expand
  4. nexxuno
    Oct 21, 2014
    8
    Great graphics. Good plot. Good characters. Great animations. Great combat but it gets a bit repetitive but it is so great looking that you would still look at those animations a thousand times. For a sequel we would need more variation in combat without ruining the great feedback and power of each blow and more enemies 3d models.
  5. gamasang
    Oct 25, 2014
    8
    Well, though mostly dislike it, I personally think it's quite a good game...especially the graphics..the control a bit confusing though, but this game has a good campaign overall..
    i guess if the developer make it more serious like they did with Crysis, it would boom and loved even more.
  6. gabber01
    Oct 26, 2014
    8
    What the f**k is wrong with people? And critics? GTFOoH! Seriously! This IS a great game. Sure, it has its ups and downs, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Pretty short, yes, but at least it doesn't have a moment of dullness. Storywise it's also good enough, Not the greatest, but good enough. Graphics is gorgeous, really, sometimes even breathtaking. Though the gameplay and combat system couldWhat the f**k is wrong with people? And critics? GTFOoH! Seriously! This IS a great game. Sure, it has its ups and downs, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Pretty short, yes, but at least it doesn't have a moment of dullness. Storywise it's also good enough, Not the greatest, but good enough. Graphics is gorgeous, really, sometimes even breathtaking. Though the gameplay and combat system could use some polish, it is very fluid and enjoyable, fits the setting and story.
    If you like the Roman setting, a pinch of mythology, intense, satisfying close combat and good story, don't hesitate, GET THIS!    … Expand
  7. zozzhun
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    Love it. Has the right difficulty, great cut scenes, most beautiful graphics, and a very good story. I loved the fight, it was a little bit repetitive, but i could not get bored of it.
  8. Sawt00th
    Oct 14, 2014
    8
    A visually sumptuous game. Showcasing what graphics can look like if that is the only aspect that you concentrate on, which unfortunately they did.A shallow game with basica fight mechanics. However a very rewarding experience and a short play through. Will take around 10hrs to complete. All action gameplay, which there is a market for, but I think PC gamers want more. Pick up and playA visually sumptuous game. Showcasing what graphics can look like if that is the only aspect that you concentrate on, which unfortunately they did.A shallow game with basica fight mechanics. However a very rewarding experience and a short play through. Will take around 10hrs to complete. All action gameplay, which there is a market for, but I think PC gamers want more. Pick up and play carnage is only fun for so long and they capture that length well. The game benefits immensely from the locations and themes in this game. A few interesting twists and a good story. Worth a play through. It has the feel of an Uncharted game. A rollercoaster that lets you ride the tracks, you may fall out but you hop right back in where you left it.… Expand
  9. 911nsidejob
    Oct 13, 2014
    9
    I give it a score of 9 out of 10

    What can one say about such a game? It a lot like a movie and that what ya get is nothing short of amazing, from the stellar music, good ol classic story of revenge with great characters, good fighting system "though not the best" and above all some of the best graphics ever seen to date. I knew this game would have some bugs at first and that's why i    I give it a score of 9 out of 10

    What can one say about such a game? It a lot like a movie and that what ya
    get is nothing short of amazing, from the stellar music, good ol classic story of revenge with great characters, good fighting system "though not the best" and above all some of the best graphics ever seen to date.
    I knew this game would have some bugs at first and that's why i didn't buy it on day one.
    Saw that there were some issues and it looks like the devs got right on it so that made believe in it.    … Expand
  10. gyigyo2
    Oct 23, 2014
    10
    Pros:Graphics,Ending,story
    Cons:gameplay battle system

    This is the best game of crytek ever made.....................................................
  11. Jeek
    Nov 1, 2014
    8
    I enjoyed this game a lot. I have heard a lot complains of fighting system, but in my opinion it is close to the perfect. Since it is Roman soldier with sword and shield he can't do much more what he already does in this game. Story and graphics are amazing and gameplay is good. Campaign is too short and there is none re-play value. I would suggest to buy this on sale, but not for full price.
  12. Bradrua
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    I Love this game . People which critic this game so hard perhaps havent finished it . If more i play this game then more i love it . Its something differrent than positive criticed games
  13. Art_Money
    Oct 13, 2014
    10
    I like this game because it's Crytek. Because here cinematic graphics, medieval Rome and there are no elves. But it seemed short game. Probably because it was interesting.
    Don't die, Crytek.
  14. Alan1254
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    Love this game, something different from usual FPS and 3rd person game. Most games have same/similar story and can be boring. People do say that Ryse is repetitive but are not all the other games repetitive? E.G shooting enemies in different maps. People are annoyed because of short campaign but like all of the crytek games have short campaigns.
  15. Pegula
    Oct 13, 2014
    10
    What I don't like is when game is getting bashed for being repetitive...

    WHAT GAME ISN'T? GTA, Assasin, Max, Oblivion...any game out there is REPETITIVE!!! Difference is - what game makes it feel great. Well, this game sure does. Visuals are superb in all manner - from pure techical detail to visual style and art in general! Audio is excellent. Gameplay, yes...it is    What I don't like is when game is getting bashed for being repetitive...

    WHAT GAME ISN'T?

    GTA, Assasin, Max, Oblivion...any game out there is REPETITIVE!!!

    Difference is - what game makes it feel great.

    Well, this game sure does.

    Visuals are superb in all manner - from pure techical detail to visual style and art in general!

    Audio is excellent.

    Gameplay, yes...it is repetitive...but then it feels so great and it is intuitive and overwhelming.

    Action and story is on par with every blockbuster out there.

    ONLY thing that could be better, in my opinion, is skill trees and execution upgrade. Feels kinda irrelevant.

    Oh yes, and "on the fly" booster selection is awesome gimmick.

    ALL IN ALL.

    This is a great title that deserves much more credit.

    Especially when some hyped titles get great scores they do not deserve.

    This is a good step forward in gaming history!    … Expand
  16. Longshots
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Story is great and unexpected.

    Graphics are WOW

    Gameplay is Fun and Cool .
  17. DimosZargarda
    Oct 12, 2014
    10
    Amazing game, loved it from start to end. Great action, great story, great graphics, alot of playtime and I would love a second part. Been wanting this game since it came for XBox, it is totaly worth a try.
  18. Dunge
    Nov 1, 2014
    9
    This is without a doubt the most beautiful game ever made. And not only beautiful, but detailed, animated and presented. Everything is dynamic, lighting is awesome, level design and architecture are perfect work of art. Running the game maxed out on a GTX970 is pure orgasm. The gameplay is admittedly simple, but still thigh and reactive. The shield wall formation portions are something newThis is without a doubt the most beautiful game ever made. And not only beautiful, but detailed, animated and presented. Everything is dynamic, lighting is awesome, level design and architecture are perfect work of art. Running the game maxed out on a GTX970 is pure orgasm. The gameplay is admittedly simple, but still thigh and reactive. The shield wall formation portions are something new and very nice, but for the rest I agree it's missing some diversity. The finisher moves executions are probably the worst part of the game. While the animations are very nice and diverse, the slow-motion/stop others enemies from moving and press the correct corresponding color button get old very fast. This is the only reason why the game did not get 10/10. If this is a glance of what the future of video game is, things are looking quite bright ahead!

    I'm disappointed at the current low score this game have, gamers seriously don't know what's good for them.    … Expand
  19. amago1982
    Jan 21, 2015
    10
    The best graphics ingame of the history. I don't know why is so low the score because it's awesome, fantastic an very funny. Only the duration short, but for me it's a fantastic game.
  20. alphanox
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    Game is awesome! It has a Batman-like combat system just like Sleeping Dogs, Shadow of Mordor and other new third person games. Graphics are incredible (better than Metro Redux) and plays with +30 FPS on R7 260x + i5 4430. The story is interesting, the action is really immersive and intense and the soundtrack really sets the mood.

    No complaints.
  21. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    One of the most underrated games of the generation. Shows you what a joke is "gaming journalism". This game is one of the best hack and slash games i have ever played.

    It has incredible graphics and is extremely optimized, has nice keyboard and mouse controls, satisfying and gory combat, and a nice story. It is not very long, but it is replayable. Sure, this game is no masterpiece,    One of the most underrated games of the generation. Shows you what a joke is "gaming journalism". This game is one of the best hack and slash games i have ever played.

    It has incredible graphics and is extremely optimized, has nice keyboard and mouse controls, satisfying and gory combat, and a nice story. It is not very long, but it is replayable.

    Sure, this game is no masterpiece, but it is one of the best on its genre. You don't do much, just hack and slash increasingly more difficult enemies, and proceed to the next corridor. But 99% of the modern AAA games are similar, yet no one complains. How come God of War can get stellar reviews and this was buried by the same reviewers? Same on you, "professionals".

    This game is a 8/10, giving it a 10 to counter the retards.    … Expand
  22. jeanphilt
    Dec 17, 2017
    8
    I was trying a bunch of games tonight on my new gtx 1080 and this is the one I enjoyed the most. I think it would be great to have an option so it's a bit less violent (blood, sound) but otherwise the graphics are nice and the combats are fun, so far. At full price, I can understand the bad reviews for 6 hours of campaign but for 10-20$, I think the game deserves at least a 7.
  23. Rems
    Oct 31, 2016
    9
    Ive red some of the reviews and I think people forgot that this is a slasher... They expect some miracles in the field of combat which is anyway pretty good. Story line its interesting and graphics are beautiful although FPS drops happens so thats -1 from the perfect 10. Its a good SLASHER game.
  24. georgio
    Apr 3, 2016
    8
    I bought Ryse: Son of Rome with discount for EUR 5 on Steam. For that money I got around 7 hours gameplay for singleplayer campaign. And that I think is what one should expect from the game: simle action game to play instead of going for a movie.

    The game features superb graphics I caught myself looking at some of the vistas for some time. It a dynamic combat system based on attacks and    I bought Ryse: Son of Rome with discount for EUR 5 on Steam. For that money I got around 7 hours gameplay for singleplayer campaign. And that I think is what one should expect from the game: simle action game to play instead of going for a movie.

    The game features superb graphics I caught myself looking at some of the vistas for some time. It a dynamic combat system based on attacks and executions similar to games like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor or - to some extent - Dying Light. But the comparison ends there as Ryse does not have the sandbox mode that the aforementioned games have.

    In general the gameplay is smooth and fun on PC and I would consider it as a good port. You cannot map controls but since you really only need 7 keys (four movement keys, dodg, block and execute) the standard WSAD + LShift + E + Space worked fine for me.

    So all in all given the low price of EUR 5, Ryse was a good purchase for me and I recommend it to anybody who loves this type of game. However I can totally understand people who bought the game for full price rating it lower or even giving it sub 5 rating if their expectations were much higher.    … Expand
  25. wildemu
    Feb 25, 2015
    8
    At a price point of 15-20 dollars, this game is criminally underrated. Gorgeous graphics (hard to believe it was on that peasant console) and entertaining combat, despite the repetition. Story and voice-acting are very well-done, which is a breath of fresh air from the recent games that had pretty crappy stories. I can see why people would get angry if they paid 40-60 dollars for thisAt a price point of 15-20 dollars, this game is criminally underrated. Gorgeous graphics (hard to believe it was on that peasant console) and entertaining combat, despite the repetition. Story and voice-acting are very well-done, which is a breath of fresh air from the recent games that had pretty crappy stories. I can see why people would get angry if they paid 40-60 dollars for this since it is short. Wait for a steam sale and enjoy the 5-6 cinematic beauty this game throws you into. Shame there won't be a sequel but I'm glad they ported it over to the rightful platform.… Expand
  26. will824
    Dec 25, 2016
    8
    Ryse: Son of Rome is a very interesting game, that although for some would seem short, it comes packed with the potential to make every single hour you invest in it worth it an enjoyable.

    Some things I really liked: - Graphics - Plot (Although it could have been better) - Characters are vivid and you feel identified with them - Gameplay: Exterminations and Tactic oriented combat was    Ryse: Son of Rome is a very interesting game, that although for some would seem short, it comes packed with the potential to make every single hour you invest in it worth it an enjoyable.

    Some things I really liked:
    - Graphics
    - Plot (Although it could have been better)
    - Characters are vivid and you feel identified with them
    - Gameplay: Exterminations and Tactic oriented combat was interesting.

    I was not appealed by:
    - Skill systems and upgrades: Feels somehow short
    - The collection systems: Picking up scrolls and the likes did not add aggregate value to me.
    - For some the game combat can become repetitive.

    I would definitely give the game an 8/10. Enjoyed it a lot!

    I did not try the multiplayer, so cannot comment on it.    … Expand
  27. hades84
    Feb 8, 2015
    10
    Game is perfect example of masterpiece in any way it could be. Astonishing graphics, strong story, cool effects, great combos & gameplay. I can't think about any minuses of this game. It's just awesome. If you're fan of old wars, gladiators, Rome theme, if you like the movies like "The Eagle", "Gladiator" & "300" then this game is for you! I'm giving this beautiful piece of art 10/10.
  28. Maxxinne
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    Ennesimo gioco bistrattato dalla critica che a me invece è piaciuto moltissimo..... insomma, non dico sempre, ma ogni tanto trovarsi di fronte ad un gioco che punta tutto sulla sceneggiatura fa piacere.
    E' vero, il gameplay è un tantino ripetitivo.... ma la campagna progredisce così velocemente che difficilmente ci si ferma troppo a pensare al combat system, anzi tutt'altro... la voglia    Ennesimo gioco bistrattato dalla critica che a me invece è piaciuto moltissimo..... insomma, non dico sempre, ma ogni tanto trovarsi di fronte ad un gioco che punta tutto sulla sceneggiatura fa piacere.
    E' vero, il gameplay è un tantino ripetitivo.... ma la campagna progredisce così velocemente che difficilmente ci si ferma troppo a pensare al combat system, anzi tutt'altro... la voglia di addentrarsi sempre più nella trama alla fine riesce a far dimenticare certi difettucci.
    Insomma niente da ridire su questo gioco, durata nella norma (per la tipologia), storia interessante, grafica e combat system sono logicamente pensati per garantire un certo impatto visivo all'utente... e così è.    … Expand
  29. LatentPotential
    Dec 25, 2015
    8
    EXECUTION TIME!

    I would rate this game a 7, but I have to give it higher to counter the noobs who rated it red. The game is short, there is not much to it, but graphically it is without equal and the gameplay (oh my, the executions!!!) only begins to wear out it's welcome at the end of the short 5 hour "story". It's a Xbox One tech demo. Expect that. Do not expect a full fledged    EXECUTION TIME!

    I would rate this game a 7, but I have to give it higher to counter the noobs who rated it red. The game is short, there is not much to it, but graphically it is without equal and the gameplay (oh my, the executions!!!) only begins to wear out it's welcome at the end of the short 5 hour "story". It's a Xbox One tech demo. Expect that. Do not expect a full fledged ARPG.Pay $10 or less and you should not be disappointed, especially if you like God of War type games or roman type settings.    … Expand
  30. vladimusmaximus
    Jul 13, 2016
    10
    I'm a massive classical antiquity buff, fan of Greek/Roman lore. So perhaps that makes me a little biased, however I have to say this game is absolutely incredible for it's genre! Having played and really enjoyed other games such as Lord of the rings; this game is likewise amazing. It not only has the best graphics I have ever seen in such a title, but every little detail has beenI'm a massive classical antiquity buff, fan of Greek/Roman lore. So perhaps that makes me a little biased, however I have to say this game is absolutely incredible for it's genre! Having played and really enjoyed other games such as Lord of the rings; this game is likewise amazing. It not only has the best graphics I have ever seen in such a title, but every little detail has been painstakingly molded. It seamlessly transitions from the story to the game-play, the story-line is fantastic, very well acted. Amazing animations. Oh and really enjoyable combat. Then it also has multiplayer.... Cannot fathom why anyone would give it less than 8..… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 27
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  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. DarkStation
    Jan 15, 2015
    80
    If you are in the mood to spend a weekend enjoying some graphic ultra-violence with your brain turned off, then Ryse: Son of Rome should make a nice addition to your library, especially if you can find it on a Steam sale.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    40
    It treats players like drooling idiots that expect games to play themselves. [13/2014, p.62]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 11, 2014
    65
    Ryse is very simplistic, but at least it’s beautiful to look at. No wonder Microsoft made it a launch title for Xbox One – it is an ideal introduction to slashers. Unfortunately, if you have played other, better-designed games, Ryse will quickly disappoint you.
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