Immortals Fenyx Rising

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 22 out of 178
  3. Negative: 33 out of 178
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  1. BenyRosen
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    I created an account just to rate this game, because it deserves it. I´d like to thank the devs behind it, it´s definitely my GOTY on Switch. Now if you want more about this game, it´s amazing, it´s an open world game that borrows from RPG and Platformers, it´s similar to BOTW but has it´s own essence based on it´s focus and greek mythology. Now, if you´re more interested in graphicsI created an account just to rate this game, because it deserves it. I´d like to thank the devs behind it, it´s definitely my GOTY on Switch. Now if you want more about this game, it´s amazing, it´s an open world game that borrows from RPG and Platformers, it´s similar to BOTW but has it´s own essence based on it´s focus and greek mythology. Now, if you´re more interested in graphics instead of portability, go for the PS5 o Xbox versions, but I´m sure you´ll enjoy the version you buy.… Expand
  2. cheeseman585
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    A lot of critics are looking down on this game because it copies a lot of its core ideas from Breath of the Wild. But you know what? This game does all of those things better.

    It's so much fun to move in this game. You have so much stamina and so many ways to use it after just a little bit of exploration and upgrades. No two players will travel across a field or gap in exactly the same    A lot of critics are looking down on this game because it copies a lot of its core ideas from Breath of the Wild. But you know what? This game does all of those things better.

    It's so much fun to move in this game. You have so much stamina and so many ways to use it after just a little bit of exploration and upgrades. No two players will travel across a field or gap in exactly the same way. Platforming challenges are always a joy, and there's way more variety in puzzles because there are so many ways to move Fenyx around.

    Combat is super complex, and with dozens of buffs to choose from based on your two armor pieces and three weapons, there are so many different ways to tune fights to your liking. Even with combos that feel super OP at times, encounters are rarely a cakewalk, and you're encouraged to keep exploring to find potion ingredients even all the way into the endgame.

    The game has so many systems and ways that you interact with the world, and there are rewards that help upgrade everything. As a result, exploration always feels rewarding because you're not just going to find a weapon when you've been full for the last 12 hours, and you're not just going to find 1/4 of a heart when you already have 20. You can find shards to upgrade your armor and weapons to help with combat, or you can find coins to upgrade your abilities to help with puzzles or even let you skip some of them entirely.

    The writing is funny too, and even though not every line hits, you actually care about the characters and empathize with them when they are sad or feel hurt. The story gives you good reasons to explore the entire environment and its dedication to realistic Greek Mythology (as opposed to Disney nonsense) is admirable.

    Basically, the tl;dr is if Breath of the Wild is a 10/10, this game is an 11/10. It's just that good.    … Expand
  3. henderson390
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    The only reason not to score Fenyx Rising a 10 is due to minor performance issues and personal taste. Overall the game is excellent. It absolutely improves on the core gameplay mechanics and many features of BoTW. The voice acting is hit or miss, but reasonably well scripted.
    Yes the game occasionally crashes. For me personally it has crashed 6-8 times in 40+ h of gameplay. Only one crash    The only reason not to score Fenyx Rising a 10 is due to minor performance issues and personal taste. Overall the game is excellent. It absolutely improves on the core gameplay mechanics and many features of BoTW. The voice acting is hit or miss, but reasonably well scripted.
    Yes the game occasionally crashes. For me personally it has crashed 6-8 times in 40+ h of gameplay. Only one crash forced me to replay a small portion of the game (< 10 min). I believe these issues will be addressed over time with patches.
    Exploration of the large overworld is more rewarding and enjoyable than in BoTW due to movement mechanics. It's less cumbersome to travel around and explore the massive open world, which streamlines the experience.
    Fights are an absolute joy, even against minor enemies. and there are various ways to "build" your character based on your play style. The game itself telegraphs 4 such play style archetypes based on the corrupted heroes within the game. You can be a bruising tank (Herakles), a speedy stealth attacker (Achilles), a long distance assaulter (Atalanta), or a combo attacker for stat boosts (Odysseus).
    There's a ton to do in this game, and all collectibles/ chests continue to be useful all the way through (unlike Korok seeds in BoTW which had a capped utility @ 441, despite 900 for the completionists). Puzzles/Shrines are honestly as fun if not moreso in Fenyx Rising. Sure on the switch its graphically compromised relative to other consoles, but for me gameplay has always trumped graphics. And if you were a BoTW fan you will absolutely enjoy this adventure, and very likely find it a better experience overall.    … Expand
  4. fan-male
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    Buying this game was a gamble, and so far it's really paying off! There's definitely a few technical issues, and I've had the game short-circuit on me, but thanks to autosaving features there was almost no progress lost. I've logged 20 hours already, and that's only exploring the first 2 of the 7 zones.
    The few things I'll say negatively is that the jump mechanic can be a little iffy, and    Buying this game was a gamble, and so far it's really paying off! There's definitely a few technical issues, and I've had the game short-circuit on me, but thanks to autosaving features there was almost no progress lost. I've logged 20 hours already, and that's only exploring the first 2 of the 7 zones.
    The few things I'll say negatively is that the jump mechanic can be a little iffy, and sometimes the cutscene graphics can be poorly rendered, probably from the customization effects.    … Expand
  5. Bucky21
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Unpopular opinion but I think this game is better than BOTW. It takes many aspects from BOTW but honestly improves on them greatly. The world is huge and feels full of life and there are things to discover around every corner! The boss fights are super fun with some being pretty challenging! Performance wise this game is running very well (almost no noticeable dips in framerate) and isUnpopular opinion but I think this game is better than BOTW. It takes many aspects from BOTW but honestly improves on them greatly. The world is huge and feels full of life and there are things to discover around every corner! The boss fights are super fun with some being pretty challenging! Performance wise this game is running very well (almost no noticeable dips in framerate) and is great especially if you want to play portably! If this interest you in the slightest I would say pick it up! I’m 17 hours in and can’t stop!… Expand
  6. Gizmi
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Юбисофт принято ругать. Особенно из-за однотипных песочниц типа far cry и assassin's creed. Но
    IMMORTALS: FENYX RISING это приятное исключение для меня в копилку хороших игр.
    Многие сравнивают IMMORTALS: FENYX RISING с зельдой и осуждают ее за это. Но на мой взгляд это плюс, так как игра вязала лучше из зельды, но не взяла скучное из из зельды. И боевка здесь больше слешерная, что    Юбисофт принято ругать. Особенно из-за однотипных песочниц типа far cry и assassin's creed. Но
    IMMORTALS: FENYX RISING это приятное исключение для меня в копилку хороших игр.

    Многие сравнивают IMMORTALS: FENYX RISING с зельдой и осуждают ее за это. Но на мой взгляд это плюс, так как игра вязала лучше из зельды, но не взяла скучное из из зельды. И боевка здесь больше слешерная, что гораздо лучше.

    Плюс игры
    Здесь классно сочетаются несколько геймплейных петель. (слешер + платформер + головоломки + открытый мир)
    Классная боёвка (я играл на максимальной сложности и это совсем не душно, а крепкий челендж)
    Головоломки (вначале простые, но не скучные, дальше все сложней и интересней)
    Мир игры по-зелдовский красочен и приятен для исследования с точки зрения визуала и левел-дизайна.
    Действительно хорошая русская озвучка. Ее приятно слушать. (за исключением афродиты, голос бесил)
    В игре не мало платформинга и челенжа в передвижении по миру и подземельям.

    Минусы игры
    Анимации персонажей немного всраты.

    Не фанат юби игр, но ради этой игры я зарегался в на metacritic, чтобы внести свой вклад хорошей оценкой.    … Expand
  7. ShadowRunix
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    I think this game is one of the best games out for switch . I've been playing for 43 hours and never been bored. I would recommend.
  8. paul1928
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Created an account purely to say I think the critics have missed the mark here - and to put my own number in.. This is a very nice action RPG I expected to see in the mid-80s - 9/10 from me.
  9. Trgdl
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    I don't know why cgfhjunjm COPY/PASTE my Comment... :( I am not related to him
    I use the Switch version during bus rides and during breaks at work. With the cross platform saves I can continue my saves on my PC at home. The game is great, but as expected the poor performance of the Switch make the comparison from PC difficult. Overall, it is good, but BOTW did a better job in using higher    I don't know why cgfhjunjm COPY/PASTE my Comment... :( I am not related to him
    I use the Switch version during bus rides and during breaks at work. With the cross platform saves I can continue my saves on my PC at home. The game is great, but as expected the poor performance of the Switch make the comparison from PC difficult. Overall, it is good, but BOTW did a better job in using higher cel-shading contrast to cover poor texture resolution. But the game is very good in its own right. It is good to see ambitious games on the switch catalog, for the use of cross platform progression or for those who do not have a PC or another console. Go for it, Immortals is fun, rewarding, a great adventure, epic soundtracks, dynamic DMC-like combats and with a nice open world.    … Expand
  10. doubledd1403
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    I am one of those guys, almost never reviewing anything. Why I write a review now? Because I actually hate all kind of Ubisoft games especially Asassins Creed. But this game is just excellent. For a switch game great graphics, beautiful big world, funny dialogues (Ares the chicken) and good combat. Sometimes too easy (even on hard mode) but still good. Big recommendation
  11. cgfhjunjm
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    10
    I use the Switch version during bus rides and during breaks at work. With the cross platform saves I can continue my saves on my PC at home. The game is great, but as expected the poor performance of the Switch make the comparison from PC difficult. Overall, it is good, but BOTW did a better job in using higher cel-shading contrast to cover poor texture resolution. But the game is very    10
    I use the Switch version during bus rides and during breaks at work. With the cross platform saves I can continue my saves on my PC at home. The game is great, but as expected the poor performance of the Switch make the comparison from PC difficult. Overall, it is good, but BOTW did a better job in using higher cel-shading contrast to cover poor texture resolution. But the game is very good in its own right. It is good to see ambitious games on the switch catalog, for the use of cross platform progression or for those who do not have a PC or another console. Go for it, Immortals is fun, rewarding, a great adventure, epic soundtracks, dynamic DMC-like combats and with a nice open world. Collapse    … Expand
  12. ekeiyoung
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    I thought this is really fun. I play alongside with my little sons and we enjoy taking turns and playing the game. Its like a greek Disney movie and a youtube channel Skillup basically sums up what I want to say. Ill be looking forward to slowly finishing the game with my kids
  13. Zooluger
    Feb 11, 2021
    9
    Отличная игра! Для Switch самое то. На старших консолях возможно оценка была бы ниже, так как в этом жанре игр с открытым миром полно, но на Switch как раз не хватает таких проектов. Порт отличный, в портативе играется приятно. Проседаний фпс не заметил. Пробовал демку на PS5, графика конечно получше чем на Switch в плане количество деталей, качества текстур, но на портативке смотрится всеОтличная игра! Для Switch самое то. На старших консолях возможно оценка была бы ниже, так как в этом жанре игр с открытым миром полно, но на Switch как раз не хватает таких проектов. Порт отличный, в портативе играется приятно. Проседаний фпс не заметил. Пробовал демку на PS5, графика конечно получше чем на Switch в плане количество деталей, качества текстур, но на портативке смотрится все приятно. Сессионная игра, зайти на пол часа и поискать пару сундуков, пройти одну-две сюжетные миссии. Рекомендую… Expand
  14. Marettos97
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Material piece in switch better than zelda breath of the wild on my judge
  15. SwitchOnly
    Jan 4, 2021
    9
    So yes, this game is very similar to BOTW. However, there are differences. They largely have to do with quality of life. For starters, mounts like horses are accessible everywhere with a long-press of a button and are a lot more useful. The map is smaller, but just as beautiful, though divided into sections that represent different s But the most noteworthy is that the weapons don't break.So yes, this game is very similar to BOTW. However, there are differences. They largely have to do with quality of life. For starters, mounts like horses are accessible everywhere with a long-press of a button and are a lot more useful. The map is smaller, but just as beautiful, though divided into sections that represent different s But the most noteworthy is that the weapons don't break. That alone is the biggest quality of life improvement. This game is incredible and I've found myself enjoying it just as much as BOTW and for just as many hours so far.… Expand
  16. HKolomar
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    this game is a blast to play! yall are so harsh! i cant waittttttttt for the dlcs eventhough i still have loads of stuff to do! try it before u judge it, u wont be disappointed x
  17. Blind_Batman
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, amazing visuals, amazing puzzles. Best game ever. JUST BUY IT.
  18. SkorpionKat
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Take breath of the wild, smooth out the combat, remove weapons breaking, add in well known Greek mythology stories and characters. And then craft a really good, humourous and fun story for it. It's a must play for switch
  19. mattymattycee
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    I'm having a blast playing this game! It's not super difficult, but it's definitely fun and time consuming. There's no question that it takes a ton of influence from BOTW, but that's a good thing IMO. I'm 65 hours in, and definitely could have beaten the game by now, but I'm just going around doing the vaults and enjoying it in handheld mode. Play it...don't overthink it...enjoy!
  20. Kuopiotis
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    An amazing game, that is downgraded from some fans, just because it's superior to BOTW! Shame...
  21. Jardin
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    Amazing game released with some major bugs.

    Needs an update to fix some glaring physics errors but even with the bugs the game is brilliant. Movement across the world is a bliss and navigating the area can only be described as immense fun. The fighting elements can be heavily scaled with the difficulty levels making the game playable and challenging for all skill levels. The puzzles are    Amazing game released with some major bugs.

    Needs an update to fix some glaring physics errors but even with the bugs the game is brilliant. Movement across the world is a bliss and navigating the area can only be described as immense fun. The fighting elements can be heavily scaled with the difficulty levels making the game playable and challenging for all skill levels. The puzzles are fun and the general storyline is good. Would recommend to anyone.    … Expand
  22. VincentL
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    I genuinely preferred this game over BOTW. And I loved BOTW. The combat and narrative parts alone are so much more complex. Some puzzles are easy, other are tough and the game gives you the option of skipping parts of them if you feel lazy. Some skills you can learn are explicitly made for that and you don't have to use them if you want to experience the full headache haha
  23. Kashina
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    It's a good Breath of the Wild clone and it may have items you must pay for, but it's not tacked on and all items are purely aesthetic, unlike Fallout 76.
  24. lebk2440
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    Immortals Fenyx Rising was very addicting and it certainly gave me that Breath of the Wild feeling which was very welcomed. However, it is very different in so many ways.

    Bad stuff out of the way first: the story sucks a lot. Character models are weird and unappealing. I did not like the voice acting at all. Dialogues were intended to be funny but my god it is was far from that. Another    Immortals Fenyx Rising was very addicting and it certainly gave me that Breath of the Wild feeling which was very welcomed. However, it is very different in so many ways.

    Bad stuff out of the way first: the story sucks a lot. Character models are weird and unappealing. I did not like the voice acting at all. Dialogues were intended to be funny but my god it is was far from that. Another thing that annoyed me was the gliding, you can’t go backwards! You have to make this weird circle to turn around, highly annoying.

    Besides all the bad, you have an amazing game in my opinion. Combat is really good and satisfying, especially when enemies die, they shoot out into the horizon like a canon ball. Exploration was awesome since there are many things to find, well mostly puzzle, like a mega load off puzzles. Some are mediocre but I found the majority to be well designed and fun!
    Often the rewards for doing a puzzle was underwhelming like just a few gems and a new visual for a weapon/gear you already have.

    If you keep doing side stuff, the game allows you to become insanely powerful and I love when games do that. I played it on hard and man oh man, at the beginning I kept dying trying to kill a god damn bear, at the end, nothing could stop me with the way I used my gear/weapons, god powers and potions. Like the last boss was a joke. But most of the game I considered was difficult at the hard difficulty because I wasn’t all decked out the entirety of the game. But at one point you get just too powerful for the game and that’s fine, it’s a good reward.

    Last thing I want to say is, Fenyx is the type if game that I was like « ok I’ll just do one more thing then stop », an hour later I was still playing.

    45h to complete with lots of side stuff.
    Played on the Switch, runs really well, 30fps. It had a few dips in the frame rate but nothing too jarring. Load times are on the long side but are acceptable.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  25. jljosue
    Jan 8, 2023
    9
    If you are looking for a game similar to the Zelda games, this game is definitely for you. Perhaps many will see it as a copy of Zelda Breath of the Wild in terms of its mechanics, but I think it also has other things that make this game feel special and unique. Its exploration is superb and I never had problems with the frame rate and stuff.
  26. whereskyle
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    I loved BoTW, but the story was non-existent/meaningless, the voice acting was non-existent/meaningless (link of course was a silent protagonist), the combat, weather, and day/night cycle were all such chores to the point that even though I put nearly 100 hours into the game, I never bothered to defeat ganon and tired of hunting korok seeds. For a 60-hour game, I needed more narrativeI loved BoTW, but the story was non-existent/meaningless, the voice acting was non-existent/meaningless (link of course was a silent protagonist), the combat, weather, and day/night cycle were all such chores to the point that even though I put nearly 100 hours into the game, I never bothered to defeat ganon and tired of hunting korok seeds. For a 60-hour game, I needed more narrative heft. Immortals (omg this game would be rated higher if it had kept the name Gods and Monsters) delivers that narrative heft thanks to great narrators (gods betting on mortals, just like in the Homeric epics) and a wonderfully acted Fenyx (at least the female version). It is fun, plain and simple, and while the game was obviously developed for ps5 and pared down for switch, the visuals (once you clear the intro stage) still look fabulous docked/hand-held and the world is a joy to explore and traverse. The lack of polish before Fenyx reaches the golden isle may lead players to instantly conclude that this game is a poor BoTW clone. I disagree. It's BoTW if BoTW were more fun. BoTW's only clear gameplay advantage is that its shrines were more satisfying than the vaults of tartarus, although Fenyx's larger variety of puzzles is often rewarding too and only occasionally frustrating. Combat and traversal are much more fun and intuitive in Fenyx, and I like the world and its presentation more. I even get God of war feels in cyclops battles. Performance is comparable to BoTW (occasional dips in both games when the action reaches fever pitch), although Fenyx has crashed on me twice (with virtually no progress lost due to robust auto-saving). If you enjoy Greek myth (and I think it's far superior to hyrulean myth), and appreciate how comic it is by nature, then I think the presentation and narration set Fenyx apart. Expect familiarity if you've played BoTW, but I think the tone of Fenyx alone makes it worth playing even if you loved BoTW. A no-brainer buy at $40 if you love exploring beautiful, colorful worlds and enjoying a steady diet of laughs and brain-teasers while doing so.… Expand
  27. SuperConan1997
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    BOTW-inspired, Greek mythology themed open world Action-Rpg(lite Rpg elements) It's definitely worth the romp! some of the puzzles are repeated in varied ways,but the story and game world more than make up for it! there's just enough exploration and upgrades,that you don't feel bogged down,while progressing the story. it does have BOTW overtones,but where it borrows from BOTW,It executesBOTW-inspired, Greek mythology themed open world Action-Rpg(lite Rpg elements) It's definitely worth the romp! some of the puzzles are repeated in varied ways,but the story and game world more than make up for it! there's just enough exploration and upgrades,that you don't feel bogged down,while progressing the story. it does have BOTW overtones,but where it borrows from BOTW,It executes perfectly. I'm sure everyone will fine something different they love about this game,but for me,it was the funny elements in the story.… Expand
  28. Globex
    Dec 30, 2020
    9
    I'm baffled at the low scores on this game by some, especially the pro critics. When I pre-ordered the game I was worried that the graphics and performance would be a subpar experience on the switch, but the graphics are as good as one should expect on a handheld (not as detailed as a stationary console, but on par with BoTW or Witcher 3 on switch). I have revealed most ofthe map butI'm baffled at the low scores on this game by some, especially the pro critics. When I pre-ordered the game I was worried that the graphics and performance would be a subpar experience on the switch, but the graphics are as good as one should expect on a handheld (not as detailed as a stationary console, but on par with BoTW or Witcher 3 on switch). I have revealed most ofthe map but haven't had any frustrating framerate issues. Other reviewers have complained about frame rates but I would request that they detail where they are experiencing this as I have not seen anything worth mentioning.

    So far I have spent over 55 hours in this game and the more I play the more I enjoy this game. That isn't to say that I started the game disliking it, because it was enjoyable from the start. As you progress through the game you feel noticeably more powerful, which is very satisfying and rewarding.

    Currently I only own the switch version, but if it goes on sale on Xbox I will consider purchasing a copy. Ubisoft supports cross platform game saves, so to get the full HD graphics experience at home this may be worth a second copy.

    If you are into any of the newest Assassin's Creed games, BoTW, or Greek mythology this game is a must buy IMO.    … Expand
  29. Danillofp
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    I loved this game so much. It's really fun to explore and the gameplay is so fluid. It's a incredible job from Ubisoft, specially to make this game runs so well on Nintendo switch. 30h in the game and I have the feeling that I barely touched the main story... Game of the year for me.
  30. Bnois
    Apr 15, 2021
    8
    A nice appetizer before the main course, the game has plenty of similarities with BoTW, and still manages to bring it's own charm.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Oct 22, 2021
    80
    It’s a Greek tragedy that Immortals: Fenyx Rising hasn’t received the god-like reception it deserves, as it forges its own identity albeit with some familiar themes. [Issue #3, p.57]
  2. Vooks
    Jan 11, 2021
    100
    Immortals Fenyx Rising is always going to be compared to Breath of the Wild, but against all odds, it puts up a massively formidable fight. What's excellent about Immortals is not so much what it shares with Nintendo's biggest Zelda game, but rather where it differs, offering a fresh new approach to storytelling, a fantastic progression system, and a world that you'll never want to leave. No game is perfect, but for me, Immortals comes just about as close as you can get.
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  3. Switch Player
    Dec 14, 2020
    90
    Immortals: Fenyx Rising is a superb new IP from Ubisoft. It may borrow heavily from other titles, but don’t get hung up on it. This isn’t a cash grab. It’s a beautiful game and a quality product, crafted with love.
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