Ryse: Son of Rome

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Sep 5, 2023
    6
    Considering the year it was released, it still has beautiful graphics, but it also has a mediocre story and repetitive gameplay. Overall, it's an average game. Crytek wanted to make a different game at the time, but I don't think they succeeded. There is nothing memorable or special about Ryse Son Of Rome. Probably the main purpose of making this game was to better introduce the Cry Engine engine.
  2. Jackos199
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    For a Xbox one launch title the visuals are amazing combat is also spectacular I’ve played through this game twice honestly heavily underrated gem.
  3. imalynxcat
    Aug 7, 2023
    5
    Grafikleri zamanında güzel gözüktüğü için ilgimi çekmişti ama hikaye ve oynanış olarak çok sıkıcı.
  4. dmitriy_savenok
    Aug 5, 2023
    8
    Эпический Hack and Slash пропитанный килотонной кинематографичности.
    Боевая система хоть и не перегружена, но очень эффектная.
    Сюжет же одно из главный достоинств игры, как и главный её недостаток. Сама же история хоть и не блистала оригинальностью (прим. эпизод с гладиаторскими боями), но внушала, работала и погружала. Возможно, в какой то момент, кто-то из производственного процесса    Эпический Hack and Slash пропитанный килотонной кинематографичности.
    Боевая система хоть и не перегружена, но очень эффектная.
    Сюжет же одно из главный достоинств игры, как и главный её недостаток. Сама же история хоть и не блистала оригинальностью (прим. эпизод с гладиаторскими боями), но внушала, работала и погружала.
    Возможно, в какой то момент, кто-то из производственного процесса посчитал, что крестьянам будет скучно играть в серьёзное произведение и на кой-то притянули сюда фэнтезийные элементы. В самой игре их мало, но на их основе решили склепать концовку. Концовка настолько плоха, что убивает всю мотивацию и логику. Вырежь ты этих божков, дай персонажам (людям) отвечать за свои поступки, то мы могли бы получить настоящее драматическое произведение о преданности, предательстве и зависти. В место же этого всё переложили на совесть богов. Не буду спойлерить, но концовка поражает своей бессмысленностью. Хоть финал и обесценили, всё же сама игра и практически все её аспекты находятся на высоком уровне.
    8/10    … Expand
  5. Zinaldo
    Jun 10, 2023
    8
    game story , graphics and game-play were fantastic I liked this game so much and much better than god of war 2018
    game has only 2 cons:
    1.short story line
    2.low quality cut scenes compare to game graphics
  6. Nick7000
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Просто невероятна. Ни одна игра на моей памяти не стоила так своих денег как эта, все что в ней есть - восхитительно!
  7. TastieToasty
    Apr 27, 2023
    8
    Short and Bitter-Sweet

    If you are into Rome this game is for you.

    10/10 Graphics to this day, could have been a PS5 game.
    Amazing Architecture with a fantasy feeling.
    Combat is satisfying and Bosses are easy to read.

    Story is really good but I wish it would be longer.

    Im rooting for RYSE 2 with more weapons and stuff like that.
  8. Klewer
    Mar 15, 2023
    7
    Overall a sold action game. Stunning visually, it has a good story and interesting setting. The action game play starts off fun but it fails to really evolve and can feel repetitive by the end. Worth getting cheap as it is quite short but still worth a play.
  9. Souls2
    Feb 28, 2023
    3
    Visually it's very good, the story is decent but incomplete, it has very repetitive gameplay, the combat is ok but it's the same until the end and the character upgrades are very vague.
  10. Shadowxxx
    Feb 11, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. disgusting disgusting disgusting disgusting disgusting disgusting disgusting… Expand
  11. SewAwOw
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    Типичный стартовый консольный эксклюзив :) Графонистый, пафосный, но при этом с примитивным геймплеем и средненьким сюжетом. Казни понравились, сеттинг интересный, жаль, не раскрыли Мария получше. Ну и могли бы хотя бы несколько комбух завезти, а не два типа атаки да блок. На разок сойдет.Типичный стартовый консольный эксклюзив :) Графонистый, пафосный, но при этом с примитивным геймплеем и средненьким сюжетом. Казни понравились, сеттинг интересный, жаль, не раскрыли Мария получше. Ну и могли бы хотя бы несколько комбух завезти, а не два типа атаки да блок. На разок сойдет.
  12. pashockys
    Feb 3, 2023
    6
    it is a fase pace and pretty solid game, but the main problems are breached story and repetitive gameplay: once you've learned all the combat moves, it will never change throughout the game
  13. yagkira
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    El mejor exclusivo que tiene xbox junto con la saga gears of war, no entiendo como microsoft dejo abandonado el juego y no saco una secuela.
  14. TheTallos
    Jan 2, 2023
    8
    Грав тільки в соло. Мені здається що гра занадто явно налаштована під геймпад, камера інколи їздить сама собою. Але завдяки цій грі купив собі контроллер і дуже задоволений.
    Щодо гри- хороша гра про бойовку на мечах, просто, незамислувато, сюжет мені видався цікавим, не захоплюючим дух звичайно, просто цікавий.
    Дуже погано гра оптимізована під ПК, на 1080ТІ і райзені 5-3600х, фпс на    Грав тільки в соло. Мені здається що гра занадто явно налаштована під геймпад, камера інколи їздить сама собою. Але завдяки цій грі купив собі контроллер і дуже задоволений.
    Щодо гри- хороша гра про бойовку на мечах, просто, незамислувато, сюжет мені видався цікавим, не захоплюючим дух звичайно, просто цікавий.
    Дуже погано гра оптимізована під ПК, на 1080ТІ і райзені 5-3600х, фпс на рівні 30-45, ну це якось гесь дивно для гри 14 року    … Expand
  15. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  16. sgser
    Dec 20, 2022
    6
    Generally the combat is a bit repetitive but overall the game is fine and okay
  17. Ogurechka
    Dec 20, 2022
    7
    I remember, at one time, this project was a launch exclusive for Xbox One, and had to convince people to buy a prefix for it. If we consider the game from this side, then of course it is rather weak for a AAA level project, and I would be very upset if I bought it for a full price as a new generation game.

    But, since then 9 years have passed and now the situation has changed somewhat.    I remember, at one time, this project was a launch exclusive for Xbox One, and had to convince people to buy a prefix for it. If we consider the game from this side, then of course it is rather weak for a AAA level project, and I would be very upset if I bought it for a full price as a new generation game.

    But, since then 9 years have passed and now the situation has changed somewhat. Firstly, the game was very surprised by the graphics. Despite the fact that so many years have passed, it looks great, and in some places even beautiful by modern standards. And what is important, the system requirements are ridiculous, which indicates good optimization. The plot, atmosphere, music, sounds, all this is also very good.There are only complaints about the combat system, because it is as simple as two fingers, and even a small child will quickly figure it out without any prompts. I liked the executions, at the first two levels you admire everyone in general, but by the end of the game, of course, they already get bored.

    In general, if you look at the game well, it seems that apart from the visual, there is nothing in it, but I can’t say that this is a minus. Personally, I wanted a peppy action game for a couple of evenings, and that's exactly what I got, only a good visual and setting as a bonus. And yes, do not take it as a historical game, this is a real representative of the peplum genre that Hollywood has been churning out throughout the last century. Again, for me personally, this is not a minus.

    To sum it up, I understand why the game didn't make a splash on release and now it's hardly remembered. The same thing happened to Sony with Order 1886, both games are like beautiful tech demos with a normal plot, but too simple gameplay. But this is the same case when time has passed, and the game has not become worse, perhaps even better, because now it does not try to be what it was not. All in all, it was a pleasant surprise. Feel free to take it if you are looking for a pleasant light game for a couple of evenings    … Expand
  18. gameking
    Dec 11, 2022
    6
    This game is like technology demo. It has too many problem with optimization but still playable. The story is okay. Battle mechanics are good but not enough.
  19. Tomle1202
    Nov 28, 2022
    6
    Overall, I enjoyed Ryse for what it was: a barely serviceable gaming experience whose priority was just to look as good as possible.
  20. hileger
    Nov 3, 2022
    6
    боевка однообразная сюжет еще пойдет но игра не меняется устаешь от нее после 5 главы
  21. VFTareks
    Oct 21, 2022
    5
    The truth is that the game is entertaining but what I don't even like is that the final scene will always have a flashback where we are told the story of the character the handling of the movements made me somewhat uncomfortable but I ended up fixing it the graphics are good the difficulty is acceptable and the story is not very complex.
  22. The_D4RknesS
    Aug 26, 2022
    7
    good gameplay, GRAPHICS so beautiful that it doesn't look like a 2013 game, pure graphic violence the only bad thing and the short campaign And also the high FPS drop
  23. RGNS
    Jun 12, 2022
    0
    Clunky controls. Noob, child devs who must be banned from making games. Bastards noobs idiots **** cents and did I say noob devs? **** ur mothers noob ****
  24. Sergofx1
    Jun 4, 2022
    6
    Графон для 2014 тупо мое почтение. Всё остальное полный пиздец. Сюжет под пиво. Люблю Рим. P.S Игре иногда нужен таймер.
  25. Ichigo16
    Apr 23, 2022
    7
    Rome was great , So could've been Ryse sadly it's not.
    When i started this game i was amazed at how great it was sadly it's downward spiral.
    Graphics: This is where this game shines it's incredible not the level of rdr2 or cyberpunk ofc but consider this game came out in 2014 that's insane i give 10/10 Gameplay: Despite ppl complaing about it being repetetive i disagree it's fairly    Rome was great , So could've been Ryse sadly it's not.
    When i started this game i was amazed at how great it was sadly it's downward spiral.

    Graphics: This is where this game shines it's incredible not the level of rdr2 or cyberpunk ofc but consider this game came out in 2014 that's insane i give 10/10

    Gameplay: Despite ppl complaing about it being repetetive i disagree it's fairly similiar to God Of War ( the new one) executions are fun to do and watch however lack of more skills and fighting options is dissapointing even a several executions involving 3 enemies at once and would have made a diffrence here neverthless it's second strongest aspect of game i give it 8/10.

    Sound: It's perfectly average there's nothing good or bad about it 6/10

    Plot: It's weak very weak in fact it's basiccly giant revenge ark for main protagonist which could've been incredible if there was actually some character building and plot building beside endless slaying of enemies i won't even go into plot holes 3/10

    Length: This is not really category but must be stated at the equivalent of hard difficulty it took me a bit over 5h to bet the game which is very short for single player game i infact remember several longer campaings in games like CoD or BF. The issue is compounded by the fact that there's nothing to do after it yes you can theoreticlly play through campaign again but i doubt many will be interested in that the saviour here could have been arena but multiplayer is dead and singleplayer there is a joke i can of the top of my head name several cool modes that could have been implemented there like some survival with increasingly difficult enemies time attack etc. i give this category 1/10

    Concluding this could've been an incredible game but it was either rushed of they run out of time or it was just plain laziness i don't know it's just a waste of potential in my opinion i give this game 7/10 i spend nice 5h in there considering i got the game for 1 Euro i find it acceptable but at higher prices it's really not worth it in my opinion.    … Expand
  26. RILLAROO
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece has been created according to 2013. The story of the game is very good, I liked it very much. I would recommend it to everyone.
  27. gauxelus
    Apr 7, 2022
    7
    Amazing graphics, superb voice acting, epic settings (when you act as the commander) and the cut-scenes are beautifully animated. Very linear and combat can be repetitive but once your unlock all the combos and executions, it is very fun to watch. Would've liked the world being explored or expanded more, but gotta give credit where it's due to say it's one of the best gladiatorAmazing graphics, superb voice acting, epic settings (when you act as the commander) and the cut-scenes are beautifully animated. Very linear and combat can be repetitive but once your unlock all the combos and executions, it is very fun to watch. Would've liked the world being explored or expanded more, but gotta give credit where it's due to say it's one of the best gladiator simulator/soldier/commander simulator out there.… Expand
  28. gwynbleidd27
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    An absolutely amazing experience and the most underrated game ever made! Totally recommend it! I've already done 2 playthroughs and I still to do one or many more because of how satisfying the combat is, it is simple but it is really fun. Totally recommended
  29. albegres
    Feb 9, 2022
    7
    69/100
    Quite short, good graphic, nice and repetitive gameplay and good setting. The problem is that this game feels like a tech demo and the developers didn't want to invest more resources to create an actual game. Action games set during Roman era are not common so I hope for a sort of sequel
  30. MartinEzy225
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    I miss 3d combat games like this. Playing games like AC Origins and Shadow of Mordor with looting mechanics and a large open world map gets tiring. A short but combat heavy game like this is a gem. I don't mind the so called repetitive combat cause literally every combat game has this. Also, love the ancient roman setting. Not 10/10 cause the story is very cliché and the characters feelI miss 3d combat games like this. Playing games like AC Origins and Shadow of Mordor with looting mechanics and a large open world map gets tiring. A short but combat heavy game like this is a gem. I don't mind the so called repetitive combat cause literally every combat game has this. Also, love the ancient roman setting. Not 10/10 cause the story is very cliché and the characters feel one-directional.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 27
  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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