Rise of the Argonauts

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
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  1. Impulsegamer
    88
    In conclusion, Rise of the Argonauts is a strong RPG title that contains a different perspective on this genre with a classic story, realistic graphics and a truly majestic sound track with a Hollywood style of voice acting.
  2. Worth Playing
    83
    In spite of its technical shortcomings, Rise of the Argonauts is still a truly fun game that has gotten a bit of a bum rap. The story is very intriguing, and the leveling system is handled superbly.
  3. GameFocus
    78
    Rise of the Argonauts will give you some hours of fun and will even teach a thing or two about Greek mythology but that weird feeling of unfinished business and awkwardness will keep popping up during your quest. If you can bypass these annoyances, you will find some way to appreciate the work and the effort put on this game by the developer to please those “I want innovation but not that innovative” whiny gamers. Why this reminds me of Too Human all of a sudden?
  5. GameCritics
    75
    Carried along by high adventure, interesting sidequests, and a cast of characters I was glad to spend time with, Rise of the Argonauts was an entertaining ride that I would recommend to people interested in the subject matter, or to players who crave an action-RPG that's a little on the lighter side.

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#95 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#84 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
  1. Satirus
    Jan 14, 2011
    8
    The art style of Rise of the Argonauts is unique, characters have depth and personality, lore, narrative, dialogues and story are far fromThe art style of Rise of the Argonauts is unique, characters have depth and personality, lore, narrative, dialogues and story are far from all the cliches we find in most games. The way they used the source material and mythology is interesting and original, the mix between RPG and Action/Adventure can be surprisingly fun and pleasant for players who like both styles, unfortunately the Action/Adventure moments are not on par with huge productions like God of War series and the RPG elements are not the most deep or complex on the market, but this game still has a lot of merit with the mix of both styles and the presentation of an epic, interesting, deep and unique mythological journey. The game has not the polish of bigger productions with bigger budges on their back, but with a pretty nice and deep story, interesting and charismatic characters, expressive atmosphere and pleasant gameplay, Rise of the Argonauts is for sure a game with a lot of "heart and soul" .… Full Review »
  2. FrankTCastle
    Jan 4, 2015
    9
    Rise of The Argonauts is not greatest looking game for graphics but it does still look great at times in it's art design. I think many criticsRise of The Argonauts is not greatest looking game for graphics but it does still look great at times in it's art design. I think many critics panned this game because of the games heavy focus on story,character interaction and at times the need for investigating some quests to complete them.

    The game has it has it's share of action and the combat is fun but this is not an action focused game. The unique exp/leveling up system based on devoting deeds to certain gods to unlock talents and abilities is both quite original and rewarding.    … Full Review »
  3. JIMMYDAVIS
    Feb 8, 2009
    8
    I LIKE WHAT I`VE SEEN SO FAR APART FROM THE GRAPHICS WHICH COULD BE SO MUCH BETTER BUT SOME OF THE BEST GAMES OF PLAYED HAVE NOT BEEN VISOULYI LIKE WHAT I`VE SEEN SO FAR APART FROM THE GRAPHICS WHICH COULD BE SO MUCH BETTER BUT SOME OF THE BEST GAMES OF PLAYED HAVE NOT BEEN VISOULY PERFECT. IT`S A GOOD ACTION RPG AND ITS WELL WORTH A LOOK AND DONT LISTEN TO THESE SO CALLED GAME EXPERTS THERE GEEKS AND ITS BOUT TIME 1 OF THEM MADE A GAME A?… Full Review »
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