Immortals Fenyx Rising

 Xbox One
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Launcher (The Washington Post)
    Jan 27, 2021
    70
    It’s a new intellectual property, albeit set in the “played out” world of Greek mythology, and built from the foundations of the “Assassin’s Creed” series. And like most Ubisoft games, the writing and character work leaves a lot to be desired.
  2. GameMAG
    Nov 30, 2020
    70
    Immortals Fenyx Rising feels like a game full of contrasts, but nonetheless it's still manages to be the most noteworthy Ubisoft release in quite some time. The lack of a budget and obviously tight production time, on top of a really big scale this game has, stopped this project from achieving its full potential. And yet, when it's still long ways to go before Breath of the Wild 2, Fenyx Rising will surely find it's playerbase.

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 57
  3. Negative: 12 out of 57
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    Immortals Fenyx Rising brings mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods by taking on mythologicalImmortals Fenyx Rising brings mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods by taking on mythological beasts, master the legendary powers of the gods, and defeat Typhon, the deadliest Titan in Greek mythology, in an epic battle of the ages. Immortals Fenyx Rising’s settings, systems, and story are packed with references to iconic deities and legendary tales, but always with tongue planted firmly enough in cheek that it avoids coming off as self-important. All this makes for a great set-up that’s complimented by enjoyable combat, but the puzzle design across this colorful open world is somewhat disappointing. In a game about heavenly gods and fantastical monsters, the puzzles are far too simple by earthly standards. I execute a stealth attack on the Minotaur while dancing about while slashing away with my sword. I follow that up by hurling chunks of stone, and shooting off a couple arrows. It took me a few tries to defeat it, the spoils and the battles leading to my eventual victory were worth it as I scored a better piece of armor and some loot for my efforts. Open-world games often struggle to balance their serious storytelling against the actions of the player that just wants to weather the journey in their own way, but the Greek pantheon is ideal fodder and Immortals doesn’t miss the opportunity to lean into it. The idea is that our story is being told to Zeus by Prometheus, allowing the two gods to bicker and heckle as you play. Many of the game's puzzles involve the Bracers of Herakles, which let Fenyx grab and throw heavy objects. Dropping boxes on pressure plates is a common occurrence, as is firing arrows through braziers to set things on fire and rolling giant obstacles around. The puzzles draw from a somewhat shallow pool of interactions, but they reappropriate them in some clever ways. Immortals gameplay is fun, but failed to cast a spell on me and remain my mind when I wasn't playing in a way that really separate the decent games from the truly amazing ones. Most games borrow and iterate, but Immortals doesn't get that balance quite right. There isn't much distinct to think about here, and already it remains in my head not as a grand undertaking but as bits and pieces of stuff I quite enjoyed, a switch or a pressure plate resurfacing now and then. Not only is it charming, but Immortals Fenyx Rising's world is a pleasure to explore and complete fun to play. Stuffed with combat, collectibles, mysteries, puzzles, and a healthy serving of humor there's a definite bang for he price of admission. With all this in mind I can easily recommend Immortals Fenyx Rising on Xbox One to you, it just misses the mark of being exceptional.… Full Review »
  2. Blind_Batman
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, amazing visuals, amazing puzzles. Best game ever. JUST BUY IT.
  3. GrumpyParrot
    Jul 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. To me this game sucks. Why? Because this is nothing like AC Odyssey! All you do is exploring the world, do challenges and do vaultpuzzles with the occasional fighting in between. The whole upgrade system with coins is laughable at best and infuriating at worst, because it adds another layer of annoyingness to becoming stronger. Wanna get more stamina? Do a challenge or a vault! Wanna get more health? Do a challenge or a vault!

    Everything looks so childishly feminine, but that's just make believe. Vaults and challenges can get hard as hell, unless you look them up with a guide. The whole experience feels like some sadistic retard was given the script for this game and decided that the game needed to be hard for the sake of being a challenge, because: hey everybody likes their game to be hard as nails nowadays. Just make sure to put it in a nice cartoon candy wrapper, so even casuals will buy the game, because more profit $$$

    That's basically it from my perspective: a challenging slasher/puzzle game, wrapped in candy coating, marketed as an adventure RPG. Anyway: it looks nice if you're into cartoons.    … Full Review »
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