Immortals Fenyx Rising

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

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  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. matt1184
    Feb 1, 2021
    3
    This game is typical Ubisoft fashion; it is exactly like every other game they have an with no major changes. It is supremely buggy (never had a switch game crash before this one) and nothing seems to work correctly. The game is just perfectly crappy.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. MoreckTheCat
    Jan 27, 2021
    2
    Boring, repetitive, everything looks the same. Lame voice acting. Lame humor. Save yourself the money and just replay the superior Breath of the Wild.
  12. eva3si0n
    Jan 29, 2021
    4
    Immortals Fenyx Rising initially looks like a competitor to Zelda BOTW. Except this is a mistake, Immortals Fenyx Rising is a cheap replica. Only external design was copied by Ubisoft, but everything else in the best traditions of one French company. The plot here is so bad that you get the feeling that you are playing a mobile game on the iPhone. Gameplay here is primitive and monotonous.Immortals Fenyx Rising initially looks like a competitor to Zelda BOTW. Except this is a mistake, Immortals Fenyx Rising is a cheap replica. Only external design was copied by Ubisoft, but everything else in the best traditions of one French company. The plot here is so bad that you get the feeling that you are playing a mobile game on the iPhone. Gameplay here is primitive and monotonous. After passing Assassin's Creed Odyssey, the setting of ancient Greece is no longer able to surprise. And as a result, it turns out that beef is interesting in the game and that they do not go into any comparison with Breath of the Wild. Immortals had a chance to become a good game if not for the greed and creative impotence of Ubisoft. If it was a B-class game, cost $25-30 and did not have a Season Pass, it would be nice to play it.
    On Nintendo Switch, the game does not work well, I don't see the point in playing it on older generations.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. Purplestahli
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    Ive had crashes that lost me large chunks of progress, and the controls feel clunky and unintuitive. Platforming in this game is a nightmare, you have maybe 1 in 4 chance of ledge grabbing when you're smack against a ledge. Jumps are both precise and imprecise at the same time leading to frustrating platforming challenges on geometry where its not obvious where you can and cannot land.Ive had crashes that lost me large chunks of progress, and the controls feel clunky and unintuitive. Platforming in this game is a nightmare, you have maybe 1 in 4 chance of ledge grabbing when you're smack against a ledge. Jumps are both precise and imprecise at the same time leading to frustrating platforming challenges on geometry where its not obvious where you can and cannot land.

    Combat is satisfying but is just a 1:1 transfer over from AC, so no real points for anything unique but its serviceable.

    If you really liked BOTW for its puzzle dungeons then this game will let you down every single time. The overworld exploration is passable but the dungeons which are required for upgrades and gear are boring at best, and mindnumbingly frustrating at their worst. Theres no charm to them. Its either just a puzzle about timing and platforming, or putting thing A on to spot B. If these were spaced out more then I'd have less of an issue but these rifts are everywhere and constitute a large chunk of the game. Its a shame this game tried to bite BOTWs gameplay loop because everything that it did to copy BOTW failed miserably.

    A lot of its own charm and mechanics work fairly well. Its an ubisoft open world at its core and those games are fine on their own if not a bit samey and predictable. Predictable, but never inherently bad. Its when Ubisoft tried to leech off the success of a more competent studio that they fell flat on their face. Everything the copied from BOTW is just worse, some times horrifically so. Also microtransactions.    … Expand
  15. Nerves82
    Dec 6, 2020
    3
    The performance on the switch is bad. It gets terrible frame rate. The controls are garbage, frustrating as hell and the game crashes often. This is not a good game.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. bhappenstance
    Feb 11, 2021
    3
    FIR is an incredibly frustrating game. Though it is an obvious rip-off of BoTW, it tends to play relatively well the closer it sticks to that inspiration. But Ubisoft clearly doesn't understand what made BoTW fundamentally captivating, instead opting for endless puzzles that are almost entirely variations on "pick up heavy object and place on platform." There are some cleverFIR is an incredibly frustrating game. Though it is an obvious rip-off of BoTW, it tends to play relatively well the closer it sticks to that inspiration. But Ubisoft clearly doesn't understand what made BoTW fundamentally captivating, instead opting for endless puzzles that are almost entirely variations on "pick up heavy object and place on platform." There are some clever shrines...er...I mean vaults...but there are just as many with terrible platforming design that can only be accomplished through a trial-by-error approach. In other words, where BoTW rewarded players for being clever and thinking through puzzles, FIR rewards persistence. Like most Ubisoft titles, I gave up after a certain number of hours out of sheer boredom. I wish I could have enjoyed the game more -- despite the bad writing and voice acting, there is a certain endearing quality to the characters and story -- but there just isn't enough variation and polish to make it worth your while.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. arh3399
    Jan 11, 2021
    6
    I put just under 50 hr in this game and generally enjoyed my time with the game, but the switch version has some serious issues. There are some places where its doesn't look like they just downgraded the textures, but just straight up removed them all together. Its a rough game to look at. Generally that doesn't really matter to be, but when you couple that with the fact that this gameI put just under 50 hr in this game and generally enjoyed my time with the game, but the switch version has some serious issues. There are some places where its doesn't look like they just downgraded the textures, but just straight up removed them all together. Its a rough game to look at. Generally that doesn't really matter to be, but when you couple that with the fact that this game crashed on me over 20 times in my play through and it results in a mediocre experience. There isnt anything great about the story or gameplay here anyway so the crashing in the middle of challenges that I then have to redo, or during the final cut scene for example, and it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe Ubisoft will fix it, but for the time being I can't recommend that anyone pick this up.… Expand
  21. Marettos97
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Material piece in switch better than zelda breath of the wild on my judge
  22. Vash0125
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    This is a poor mans Breath of the Wild. Everything good in this game is owed to Ubisoft aping Nintendos masterpiece. While fun there are some really **** vaults which are Immortals version of BotWs shrines. If you havent gotten BotW get that instead if you want an inferior version to tide you over till the sequel then this is a very serviceable game. For those reviewers giving this a tenThis is a poor mans Breath of the Wild. Everything good in this game is owed to Ubisoft aping Nintendos masterpiece. While fun there are some really **** vaults which are Immortals version of BotWs shrines. If you havent gotten BotW get that instead if you want an inferior version to tide you over till the sequel then this is a very serviceable game. For those reviewers giving this a ten then that means Zelda BotW is a twenty because that is the more polished game.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Blind_Batman
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, amazing visuals, amazing puzzles. Best game ever. JUST BUY IT.
  26. 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
  27. Phuz
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    Defies belief that this is £40. Game breaking bugs, boring puzzles, below average combat, totally forgettable music, childish dialogue with poor choice of actors. The VA was average but didn't suit the parts.
  28. Jazdac
    Dec 31, 2020
    0
    very bad and unpredictable controls. especially in dungeons where you have to do jump and run exercises or solve riddles rolling bolders around it is increadibly annoying and frustrating when you have to start over because sth behaves in a completely unreasonable way or just bugs out.
  29. 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!
  30. Kuopiotis
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    An amazing game, that is downgraded from some fans, just because it's superior to BOTW! Shame...
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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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