Ryse: Son of Rome

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  1. fer5500
    Aug 7, 2023
    7
    Story is good.
    Gameplay mechanics are ok, my only complaint is; your hands and fingers get hurt and tired at some battles after pressing the buttons so many times, this game requires certain focus because enemies attack you from all sides, up to 5 enemies can be fighting you and you have to watch your guard, while you're in the middle of fighting one, another one attacks you from behind.    Story is good.
    Gameplay mechanics are ok, my only complaint is; your hands and fingers get hurt and tired at some battles after pressing the buttons so many times, this game requires certain focus because enemies attack you from all sides, up to 5 enemies can be fighting you and you have to watch your guard, while you're in the middle of fighting one, another one attacks you from behind.
    Graphics are good.    … Expand
  2. Pupo
    Jun 30, 2023
    6
    This game wasn't terrible, just excruciatingly mediocre, lacking innovation and failing to captivate.
  3. P-Daniele
    Jun 3, 2023
    6
    crytek non fallisce mai, ancora una volta riesce nel suo obbiettivo di produrre una tech demo e poco altro.
    ryse è un titolo veramente impressionante, tra i titoli più belli graficamente della sua generazione, cosa che non lo fa sfigurare nemmeno con i titoli attuali.
    riuscendo a portare in scena delle ambientazioni molto belle e ricche di dettagli, e narrando di un periodo storico    crytek non fallisce mai, ancora una volta riesce nel suo obbiettivo di produrre una tech demo e poco altro.
    ryse è un titolo veramente impressionante, tra i titoli più belli graficamente della sua generazione, cosa che non lo fa sfigurare nemmeno con i titoli attuali.
    riuscendo a portare in scena delle ambientazioni molto belle e ricche di dettagli, e narrando di un periodo storico troppo spesso ignorato nel settore videoludico.
    però ambientazioni a parte non aspettatevi di trovarvi di fronte un documentario, dato che la narrativa del titolo è parecchio fantasiosa.
    ludicamente parlando il gioco riesce ad intrattenere, ma lo fa portando un titolo davvero basilare nelle sue meccaniche.
    un pulsante per attaccare, due per parare i colpi o rompere la guardia e l'ultimo per evitare il colpo.
    con l'aggiunta di 2 tasti speciali.
    il primo per eseguire le esecuzioni dopo aver tolto un certo tot di vita.
    il secondo per attivare uno stato di furia che ci renderà fortissimi.
    entrambe queste azioni hanno delle criticità.
    la prima una volta attivata dovremo premere il tasto x se il nemico diventa blu, o il tasto y se il nemico diventa giallo, cosa che risulta ripetitivo e poco importante se sbagliamo, dato che non ci verrà contato come sbagliato uccidendo lo stesso il nemico.
    mentre lo stato di furia è decisamente troppo potente, andando ad annullare completamente le difese nemiche, e se metteremo come bonus dei qte il potere di ripristinare la furia ne sprecheremo pochissima.
    altra problematica è la telecamera, molto lenta e super vicina al protagonista, non ci permetterà di capire sempre bene cosa fare negli scontri.
    capitando a volte di non vedere il nemico che ci attacca alle spalle, o di non vedere quale tasto premere durante i qte, dato che il protagonista coprirà interamente gli avversari.
    fortunatamente queste cose non accadono sempre, ma comunque danno fastidio.
    ryse in generale è un titolo strano, intrattiene, ma ha diverse problematiche.
    se si pensa che doveva essere un titolo nato per kinect e poi riconvertito, il titolo risulta essere un mezzo miracolo.
    ma allo stesso tempo questa struttura iniziale con la quale era stato pensato si fa sentire pesantemente, trovandoci un titolo non profondissimo, e con tanti piccoli difetti.
    voto 67    … Expand
  4. lemos1898
    May 26, 2023
    5
    A mediocre hack N' slash, ok combat, useless history, easy bosses and becomes totally dead and forgotten after you finish it once
  5. Alex_Pilgrim008
    May 13, 2023
    7
    This launch title for the Xbox One is a case of style over substance. It's packed with cinematic pizazz and looks great. Unfortunately, the gameplay gets repetitive after a few hours, but it's still fun. Combat is comparable to Batman: Arkham Asylum. However, there are fewer attack moves and enemy types. Levels are linear with only a few areas that can be explored to find hidden treasures.This launch title for the Xbox One is a case of style over substance. It's packed with cinematic pizazz and looks great. Unfortunately, the gameplay gets repetitive after a few hours, but it's still fun. Combat is comparable to Batman: Arkham Asylum. However, there are fewer attack moves and enemy types. Levels are linear with only a few areas that can be explored to find hidden treasures. The campaign is a 6-7 hour adventure that features an intriguing story and fantastic visuals. While it's not a very long game, the fun two player co-op modes make up for the short length.

    If there ever was a "Ryse 2", then plenty of additions would have to made. "Son of Rome" is an enjoyable action title that lacks variety. If your expectations aren't high, you'll probably have a good, gory time with this one. It's the only Xbox One game that adapts the PS4's emphasis on storytelling and cinematic cutscenes. I would give it a 7.3 out of 10.    … Expand
  6. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    7
    Jogo bom, tem belos gráficos até pros tempos de hoje 2023, mais é um pouco sem sal
  7. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
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  8. goodgriff33
    Dec 25, 2022
    7
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  9. d3uzZ
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    Качественное, высокобюджетное кино с банальным сюжетом и простеньким геймплеем на вечерок (для желающих продолжения банкета - сетевой режим и открытие различных достижений разгоняют с лихвой часов эдак до 30-40). Фанатам римской тематики и просто любителям красиво поставленных и срежиссированных игр - рекомендую.Качественное, высокобюджетное кино с банальным сюжетом и простеньким геймплеем на вечерок (для желающих продолжения банкета - сетевой режим и открытие различных достижений разгоняют с лихвой часов эдак до 30-40). Фанатам римской тематики и просто любителям красиво поставленных и срежиссированных игр - рекомендую.
  10. matidestrro
    Aug 30, 2022
    6
    Audio and visuals have stood the test of time quite well. Gamplay is simple, and gets very repetitive over time. Story is alright. Overall - the game is fun to play, the length is perfect because the gameplay would not make me stay with this title much longer.
    I've heard that the game is one of the best "okay games" ever, and I think its a good summary of Ryse - gives you fun, but isnt    Audio and visuals have stood the test of time quite well. Gamplay is simple, and gets very repetitive over time. Story is alright. Overall - the game is fun to play, the length is perfect because the gameplay would not make me stay with this title much longer.
    I've heard that the game is one of the best "okay games" ever, and I think its a good summary of Ryse - gives you fun, but isnt something memorable.    … Expand
  11. MoratoryMold249
    Jun 12, 2022
    6
    Игра выглядит невероятно красиво для 2014 года, но всё остальное оставляет довольно среднее впечатление, кроме анимаций, анимации хороши.
  12. Gallbond
    May 18, 2022
    7
    у меня чуть палец не отвалился, пока я копку удара долбил, а эти бесконечные комбо надоели ещё в середине игры, но сюжет и графика норм
  13. GGattsu
    Feb 22, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The later quarter of the game severely lets it down but nevertheless it's a fun less than 10 hour experience. Combat is incredibly repetitive albeit the execution system especially the duo executions are brilliant I just wish there was more. Story is very lacklustre as are the characters. Favourite mission has to be the very Helms Deep-like one. Nevertheless I'd like to a game like this in a similar ilk, just much more refined and with more depth.… Expand
  14. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 5
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 5
    Story: 5
    Total: 6.33
  15. FelipeVital
    Jul 15, 2021
    7
    A visually beautiful and brilliant game with a promising but over-the-top combat system, and that's it. There is no exploration, no main character development, no visible progress in the combat mechanics. It's like the "assassin's creed", but no jumps, open world, stealth and all that stuff that keeps the game alive for a long time even after it's finished. It's a game of walk and kill.A visually beautiful and brilliant game with a promising but over-the-top combat system, and that's it. There is no exploration, no main character development, no visible progress in the combat mechanics. It's like the "assassin's creed", but no jumps, open world, stealth and all that stuff that keeps the game alive for a long time even after it's finished. It's a game of walk and kill. But it's still pretty cool.… Expand
  16. joysilence
    May 1, 2021
    6
    Normally game in fighting style. Interesting history world with own details.
  17. arash7201
    Mar 2, 2021
    6
    In summary:
    perfect Graphic
    typical story
    repetitive gameplay
    it is worth playing once
  18. gotterpotter56
    Feb 27, 2021
    7
    Однообразность - вот главная проблема этой игры. Рекомендую разок поиграть.
  19. sergio123456
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    Juego de impresionantes gráficos donde se recrea muy bien la época romana, su duración es de unas 8 horas y los combates se hacen algo repetitivos y mecánicos pero en general cumple.
  20. sityoazzdown
    Feb 11, 2021
    5
    Ryse is the definition of mediocre game. Mediocre gameplay and level design, only held together by a somewhat half decent story. There is literally no new gameplay mechanic added in the game after the first hour in a roughly 8 hour game. mash melee, and press a button for a quick get out of trouble spot and execution. Oh, and that's basically the only new moves you learn throughout theRyse is the definition of mediocre game. Mediocre gameplay and level design, only held together by a somewhat half decent story. There is literally no new gameplay mechanic added in the game after the first hour in a roughly 8 hour game. mash melee, and press a button for a quick get out of trouble spot and execution. Oh, and that's basically the only new moves you learn throughout the game, how the executions play out, also don't worry about missing the color prompts, it barely matters. Graphics, story and cutscenes are decent. everything else... mediocre. Man I dreaded the gameplay sections in this GAME..… Expand
  21. zNeverSleeping
    Nov 1, 2020
    7
    Os gráficos eram absurdos pra época, e são lindos até hoje. O ponto negativo do game era a jogabilidade repetitiva, mas pra uma viagem unica, com certeza vale a pena.
  22. striga
    Oct 10, 2020
    7
    Granted I certainly didn't pay $60 for this game, but at the bargain price I got it for, it provided me with a solid week of fun playing through the campaign on regular difficulty and then on the highest difficulty. This was followed by an additional week of going through the multiplayer (which, on Xbox is still playable; I was getting matches 3 out of 4 times).

    There is a lot to be    Granted I certainly didn't pay $60 for this game, but at the bargain price I got it for, it provided me with a solid week of fun playing through the campaign on regular difficulty and then on the highest difficulty. This was followed by an additional week of going through the multiplayer (which, on Xbox is still playable; I was getting matches 3 out of 4 times).

    There is a lot to be desired in the levelling up system (half-baked doesn't begin to explain it's ineptitude), but it's a fun romp with an aesthetic and time period (albeit, stupidly historically inaccurate) that is often not seen in games.

    All, in all, it deserves a slightly better score than the average here, but seeing how you can pick it up for the price of renting a movie, it's definitely worth at least going through the campaign on regular difficulty.

    Have fun, just don't expect to get a lifetime's enjoyment out of it.    … Expand
  23. SouthernPoint
    Sep 18, 2020
    7
    Ryse: Son of Rome I feel is better than what people give it credit for. I found the game to be very enjoyable and graphically beautiful, even for today's standards. The story was decent, a bit average towards the last act. I also found the deaths of some characters to not be impactful, I just couldn't care less honestly. The gameplay was satisfying, although it got repetitive prettyRyse: Son of Rome I feel is better than what people give it credit for. I found the game to be very enjoyable and graphically beautiful, even for today's standards. The story was decent, a bit average towards the last act. I also found the deaths of some characters to not be impactful, I just couldn't care less honestly. The gameplay was satisfying, although it got repetitive pretty quickly. The environments of the game are still some of the best I've seen in any game. The large action set pieces are insane. Voice acting is pretty good as were the characters. The biggest indicator that this was a good game to me was the feeling of wanting more after completing the relatively short story. Overall, I'd recommend this to pretty much anyone who loves action games. If you're into story-driven narratives, maybe look elsewhere.… Expand
  24. Refreshment
    Jun 10, 2020
    6
    Ryse: Son of Rome had a huge potential due to the launch date and the next gen novelties it could have featured. It was one of the first game that were released for the Xbox One and had the opportunity to demonstrate the potential of the console. However, despite It's not a bad game there is nothing we can stand out from it.
    If the game is going to be remembered for something, that's    Ryse: Son of Rome had a huge potential due to the launch date and the next gen novelties it could have featured. It was one of the first game that were released for the Xbox One and had the opportunity to demonstrate the potential of the console. However, despite It's not a bad game there is nothing we can stand out from it.
    If the game is going to be remembered for something, that's going to be the graphics, which were great. There're some other good things like the gameplay of the combat or the level desing that are worked out. However, all the good things this game has are covered by all his weakest points.
    The story is really short (only eight levels) and simple. Scriptwritters could have taken much more advantage of the setting; a story based on the ancient roman empire should have told much more. In addition, the online mode does not worth it, so the game experience is in general short.
    Ryse: Son of Rome may not be a terrible game but not a great one neither... It's just a simple Hack and Slash title to have some hours of entertaintment.    … Expand
  25. piscesperiod
    May 8, 2020
    7
    This was my first Xbox One title - at first, I was really excited. The game does get your blood pumping with the 'hack-and-slash' style, and it's pretty well done for the time. The storyline is very interesting, however the game IS repetitive. The stages are diverse and make it seem like the game has more to offer than it actually is offering, but the gameplay doesn't change throughout,This was my first Xbox One title - at first, I was really excited. The game does get your blood pumping with the 'hack-and-slash' style, and it's pretty well done for the time. The storyline is very interesting, however the game IS repetitive. The stages are diverse and make it seem like the game has more to offer than it actually is offering, but the gameplay doesn't change throughout, so if you like variety this game is not for you. That stated, overall not bad. Definitely I'd rather play this 2013 title than, say, anything "created" by Bethesda in 2020.… Expand
  26. TrueGamer96
    Apr 27, 2020
    7
    I've only played this game in 2020, thanks quarantine! For a game that is 7 years old the visuals really do hold up nicely, Crytek did an amazing job with the lighting of the game. The combat is not challenging and easy to understand the block/parry system, but the executions are very satisfying. The boss fights however are pretty challenging until you work out their routine. The story isI've only played this game in 2020, thanks quarantine! For a game that is 7 years old the visuals really do hold up nicely, Crytek did an amazing job with the lighting of the game. The combat is not challenging and easy to understand the block/parry system, but the executions are very satisfying. The boss fights however are pretty challenging until you work out their routine. The story is good not great and combat can be repetitive but is enjoyable on a harder difficulty and if you have gamepass this game is a must to try out! Pleasantly surprised… Expand
  27. Miguelbpaes
    Apr 22, 2020
    7
    Nota final: 7.5
    Ryse possuía tanto potencial, mas foi desperdiçado. Para que fosse lançado juntamente ao novo console, o game teve de ser ''cortado'' e teve seu desenvolvimento extremamente prejudicado com isso. Porém, o resultado é satisfatório: Gráficos belíssimos, ambientação épica, personagens carismáticos e uma história curta, porém bem desenvolvida. A jogabilidade, por outro lado, é    Nota final: 7.5
    Ryse possuía tanto potencial, mas foi desperdiçado. Para que fosse lançado juntamente ao novo console, o game teve de ser ''cortado'' e teve seu desenvolvimento extremamente prejudicado com isso. Porém, o resultado é satisfatório: Gráficos belíssimos, ambientação épica, personagens carismáticos e uma história curta, porém bem desenvolvida. A jogabilidade, por outro lado, é simples e fácil demais, com pouquíssimas combinações se comparado a um Hack'n'slash de renome.
    Pelo preço certo, pode divertir e impressionar aqueles que procurarem um game ''tranquilo'' e ''simples''. Mas não espere nada de ''sensacional'' ou ''memorável''.    … Expand
  28. nathanliapis
    Apr 20, 2020
    7
    Had this game been developed with more focus on game play (less repetitive, different enemy faces, more exploration) it could reach a mark of 9/10. Graphics 10/10, Audio 9/10, Game-play 6/10, Loading: 9/10
  29. LucaCritics
    Mar 26, 2020
    5
    Ryse Son of Rome Review: 5/10
    Amazing time period, boring story, repetitive mechanics, but good looking. The problem is that there's nothing that kept me hooked in, also because of the very short and cliche campaign. The cooperative mode can be fun at times but not for long. There isn't much honestly...
  30. artardmoshea
    Mar 21, 2020
    6
    This game feels like it was made to check to box for single player adventure games that Sony has and continues to dominate; while I appreciate the effort, this game just doesn't compete with the current gen from Sony, it's closer to God of War 2 (a PS2 game from 2007) than anything that is coming out now.

    Looks pretty good still. I liked the story and setting. The gameplay/combat    This game feels like it was made to check to box for single player adventure games that Sony has and continues to dominate; while I appreciate the effort, this game just doesn't compete with the current gen from Sony, it's closer to God of War 2 (a PS2 game from 2007) than anything that is coming out now.

    Looks pretty good still.

    I liked the story and setting.

    The gameplay/combat was a bit monotonous, quite dated now in that regard. Extremely linear levels with very little variety.

    No surprise, but nobody playing multiplayer now.    … Expand
  31. VTL
    Dec 11, 2019
    7
    Mucha mierda le tiraron y a mi me parece un buen juego muy entretenido. Quizas mucha letra en pantalla (estilo DMC de combo, doble combo, triple combo.....) pero la verdad es que está muy bien para soltar estres. La historia bastante bien la verdad ahun que predecible...
  32. NeoconTom
    Nov 8, 2019
    5
    Game looks good for an early 2013 Xbox One, combat can be fun at times, but its overall quite mediocre, unfortunately.
  33. Frazierdabest
    Oct 8, 2019
    7
    Un buen videojuego, gráficos buenos, historia decente, mucha acción, PERO muy repetitiva, es un bucle y acaba llegando a saturar.
  34. eva3si0n
    Oct 4, 2019
    7
    Ryse: Son of Rome has a difficult fate, you can see that completely from the mechanic Kinect failed to get rid of. The plot is simple and primitive, the duration of a single game is 5-6 hours. But what a beautiful graphic, even wonder how the weak iron Xbox One in 2013 could show such a picture. It 's a shame there wasn 't a patch for the Xbox One X, then there would be beauty at all.Ryse: Son of Rome has a difficult fate, you can see that completely from the mechanic Kinect failed to get rid of. The plot is simple and primitive, the duration of a single game is 5-6 hours. But what a beautiful graphic, even wonder how the weak iron Xbox One in 2013 could show such a picture. It 's a shame there wasn 't a patch for the Xbox One X, then there would be beauty at all. Gameplay is very uniform, but the production of fight itself is performed perfectly. And everything would be great if the game had a decent plot, like Sony 's interactive cinema, but in fact there is nothing but graphics. Like the first Crysis, Ryse: Son of Rome is a benchmark platform, not a full game.… Expand
  35. Yun1t0
    Sep 10, 2019
    7
    I really had fun with this game. The combat is fun, the graphics are great and the story is really good. Its very impressive for a 1st on a franchise and a launch title for the console. Sadly, apparently we will never see a sequel. I would give it a 6.8 but no decimals on the store here so, 7. Now this game is so cheap its cool to give it a try if you can. Good fun!
  36. djevis94
    Jun 27, 2019
    7
    a good game with a good idea but poorly executed with some fighting that had potential but are wasted. technically it is the best of xbox one and with a duration of about 7 hours
  37. MauryEdson
    Apr 27, 2019
    7
    achei um jogo muito bonito mas tambem achei repetitivo, não é dificil, merece uma continuação melhor
  38. jelikey
    Nov 1, 2018
    6
    Everyone on here rating games a 0 or 1 are discrediting themselves and only making themselves look like idiot trolls. This game is not a 0 or a 1. It is somewhere between a 4 or an 8. Some people will like it if they want mostly great graphics and simple yet fun gameplay, others will prefer deeper gameplay and will grow tired of Ryse after an hour or two. That is fine. Please share valid
  39. szyfrid
    Oct 25, 2018
    6
    Even in 2018, on the xbox one x this game looks beautiful. The maps and character models are incredibly detailed and lighting is great in most places. There are also no shortage of striking and immersive cinematic set pieces. However, the gameplay lacks variety beyond timing some basic button presses, despite the inclusion of some semi-interesting mechanics like calling for archer volleys,Even in 2018, on the xbox one x this game looks beautiful. The maps and character models are incredibly detailed and lighting is great in most places. There are also no shortage of striking and immersive cinematic set pieces. However, the gameplay lacks variety beyond timing some basic button presses, despite the inclusion of some semi-interesting mechanics like calling for archer volleys, or forming a shield-wall. These things turn out to be just ideas to fill in stretches between very linear level runs than fully fleshed-out options. Finally, the story is a passable roman warrior's tale with nice enough music. This game is mostly a visual treat.… Expand
  40. ElSeano89
    Aug 18, 2018
    6
    Ryse is your typical launch title, it shows off the graphics and whatever else you get is just thrown in for good measure. It's the way it has always been for launch titles for any 3D capable console; there is rarely a bad looking game in the bunch. So when playing through this i tried to put myself in the mind frame of somebody playing at launch and well in terms of looks, they'd probablyRyse is your typical launch title, it shows off the graphics and whatever else you get is just thrown in for good measure. It's the way it has always been for launch titles for any 3D capable console; there is rarely a bad looking game in the bunch. So when playing through this i tried to put myself in the mind frame of somebody playing at launch and well in terms of looks, they'd probably have been amazed.

    Graphically Ryse still looks pretty decent now 5 years after its release. The detail in character models (the main characters not the endless waves of identical barbarians you mow down) is still good looking with decent facial capture and motion capture. Everything moves fluidly, fast and is detailed. The voice acting is very solid and you can really tell they were going for the grand historical epic movie style of presentation.

    The most common knock on Ryse is the gameplay and it is well founded. Ryse plays very similar to the Batman Arkham games in combat by which you are usually swarmed and fending off attacks from all sides but your character is fast enough to deflect a blow then immediately tend to an attack coming from behind him. As such Ryse is really all about timing and knowing what brand of enemy is attacking you. Whilst there are only perhaps 6 or 7 different kinds of enemy and each one requires a certain tactics. Shield enemies need their shield breaking with a push move before attacking for instance, dual wielding enemies will only have a window if you successfully parry their combo. It does get repetitive however it is visceral and bloody enough to keep you going until the end. The executions are a basic RTE of "the guy is flashing blue, hit X, he's flashing yellow hit Y. It's pretty fun for the first two hours but by the end is wearing thin.

    Ryse then is quite superficial. It looks wonderful, sounds wonderful (especially the booming epic orchestral score) but it falls down when it comes to the gameplay.

    However you only need put up with the gameplay for around the 8 hours it will take you to finish the the plot and the plot well...it's all over the place but cliche at the same time. Your family is slain by Barbarians under order of persons unknown and you are on a mission to find out who it was and avenge them. It basically like a bad version of Gladiator including the shamelessly shoehorned in Gladiator battles in the final act and the pompous wanna-be gladiator son of the emperor for a bad guy. They do tell the story in a kind of interesting way by telling it in reverse through the main character Marius telling a story but really the plot is far from solid. Even putting aside that it has very much been done before it is short and quite predictable from start to finish. A shame because the voice actors do well and the visuals are well directed. It certainly looks and sounds like an epic historical movie but the material they are working with is well below par.

    It bears mention that this is a "historical" game in the loosest sense of the word. Anybody with the slightest sense of historical knowledge will find the whole thing sort of absurd. Whilst I understand the need to take artistic licence to make things more grand or exciting than they actually were they really go way off the deep end. For example there was indeed a historical figure called Boudica, however she didn't duel wield swords, fight like a ninja or ride into battle on...wait for it...war elephants. Where she got the elephants or how she got them to Rome for a battle (which is another glaring historical liberty taken but anyway) is never explained it is just simply "here is Boudica on an elephant, ain't that something?". More to the point there some moments of absurdly unlikely action. Marius' ability to throw a pilum (spear) at things is incredible. He fells an elephant with a shot to the eye from about 40 feet away, tears through a rope another time. It gets pretty laughable at points, it's like a Roman "B" movie. Also whilst I am not one to really complain about these things the way they portray women is hilarious. Every woman in this game is in some state of nudity. Atop the other ludicrous design choices for Boudica her armour leaves one boob bare except for a leather strap covering the nipple. A goddess later in the game has bouncing jiggling boobs that are basically out, an oracle is naked but for body paint. It's not needed for any reason other than them to go "hey look, next gen boobs!" It's cringeworthy.

    But besides all that? I kind of enjoyed myself for 8 hours. I've played better games and I've played worse. This is pretty much your standard launch title as I said at the beginning. It looks pretty and it plays okay. Almost everything besides the looks and voice acting is average or worse but it's on game pass and if you never played it then it's worth picking up and trying. It's a throwaway game and the plot if nothing else will make you laugh, sadly though, I doubt that was their intention    … Expand
  41. gun_luis
    May 20, 2018
    7
    Buena historia, muy buenos gráficos (juego de 2013), buena jugabilidad... corta duración
  42. Kuvrot
    May 19, 2018
    6
    Its basically a Technic Demo.

    The story is good but the characters are flat and the game is very short.

    The combat system is nice for me but only on the hardest difficulty and a good online mode with connection problems and a lot of DLCs.

    And thats all...
  43. Crowzz64_
    Apr 20, 2018
    7
    Game well on average. The game is not bad, the graphics are fantastic. But after you
    finish it is very easy to get bored of multiplayer mode.
  44. teemz22
    Feb 18, 2018
    6
    This game is a 6+.

    I played it on my xbox one x, first of all this game gets a lot of bad rep, it's not really that bad. In fact, it's a solid game for a launch title, yeah it gets repetitive with its combat system, but the finishing moves are satisfying as hell. The setting and the scenery are amazing, especially if you are into Roman Empire, voice acting, music, sound design is top    This game is a 6+.

    I played it on my xbox one x, first of all this game gets a lot of bad rep, it's not really that bad. In fact, it's a solid game for a launch title, yeah it gets repetitive with its combat system, but the finishing moves are satisfying as hell. The setting and the scenery are amazing, especially if you are into Roman Empire, voice acting, music, sound design is top notch here no doubt.

    Let's talk about graphics now, THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, it's the first game where i was actually impressed with the graphics (I also own a ps 4 and let me tell you, Uncharted 4 got nothing on Ryse, yes I said it). Sometime I felt I was actually watching a CGI movie, it's that good. I can only imagine how good it gets on a decent gaming rig.

    I got it on sale for 5$ brand new, so you should definitely check this one out, just out of curiosity of what Xbox one is capable of.    … Expand
  45. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 5
    Grafikler = 9
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 5
  46. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    5
    One of the first games of the new consoles. This is just a tech demo of what Xbox can do. The combat is boring and it gets old real quick with the QTE's. I did like the setting though.
  47. TheQuietGamer
    May 18, 2017
    7
    An Xbox One launch title that was seemingly built from the ground up to show off what the system is capable of. Developer Crytek of Crysis fame, the series known in part for it's incredible graphical capability that was said to test even the most elite of gaming rigs, once again show that they know how to make a gorgeous game. Even today Ryse is still one of the best looking games on theAn Xbox One launch title that was seemingly built from the ground up to show off what the system is capable of. Developer Crytek of Crysis fame, the series known in part for it's incredible graphical capability that was said to test even the most elite of gaming rigs, once again show that they know how to make a gorgeous game. Even today Ryse is still one of the best looking games on the system or anywhere else for that matter. When it comes to presentation, they pulled out all of the stops.

    When you're not gawking at the scenery you are engaging in bloody hack n' slash combat. Dispatching your foes with the brutal finishing "execution" moves provides visceral thrills. The game provides you with a way to juggle groups of enemies in a way reminiscent of the Batman: Arkham games, only a little more simplistic. Outside of the boss battles and higher difficulties the experience never really evolves much beyond mashing buttons until you can perform an execution. Once you've made it through your first fight you've already seen what you are going to be doing for the rest of the game. New enemy types are introduced every now and then, but there are still only a handful of them and they are basically just versions of the base enemy type that take a bit longer to kill. I do appreciate how some of them require you to use different tactics though, even if it is just to pad the game by prolonging the fights. Not that it's a very big deal in the end though. The game is only a few hours long so you'll likely have it beaten before things get too tedious. The execution system might be simplistic, but it's fun enough to carry you through.

    A few other issues are noticeable though. For instance pulling off executions requires you to react to certain onscreen prompts related to buttons on the controller. Yet, even if you mess up the input the execution still plays out the same. You just get a worse performance score for it. Also, once a new enemy type is introduced you'll notice that it is identical in every fight that follows. I don't mean just in terms of how they act, but actually in terms of how they look. The same character model is used for each enemy type throughout the entire game. It's noticeably lazy and serves as the most obvious indicator of the game's biggest flaw; the content, repetition, and lack of variety make Ryse feel more like a downloadable title, as opposed to a triple-A experience.

    While Ryse may really just be a glorified tech demo, it's at the very least a fun one. It's worth the afternoon it will take to complete and will make you marvel at just what your gaming console can do. The Roman Call of Duty-esque campaign with all of it's set-pieces and overblown, ultimately uninteresting (but very well acted) story sticks around just long enough to provide some brief, repetitious thrills before being placed back on the shelf. Should you want to get some more life for your dollar out of the game, there's a cooperative arena mode where you can hack n' slash with a buddy. There's a little more depth here as you can customize your gladiator's gear. It's a pretty shallow game, but it's certainly fun while it lasts.

    7.4/10    … Expand
  48. Locke_Cole
    Apr 10, 2017
    6
    La propuesta de Crytek con Ryse: Son of Rome es básicamente una mezcla de los elementos más recurrentes durante la pasada generación, y el resultado es el que es. Como tal es imposible decir que es una obra maestra o un imprescindible, pero no me parece un mal juego en absoluto, salvo por su historia sólo es "entretenido".

    El principal problema que le veo es lo repetitivo que es en    La propuesta de Crytek con Ryse: Son of Rome es básicamente una mezcla de los elementos más recurrentes durante la pasada generación, y el resultado es el que es. Como tal es imposible decir que es una obra maestra o un imprescindible, pero no me parece un mal juego en absoluto, salvo por su historia sólo es "entretenido".

    El principal problema que le veo es lo repetitivo que es en cuanto a gameplay, es un quicktime event continuo y el juego te obliga a ello. Si no matas a los enemigos con quicktime events no obtienes recompensas adicionales, ni bonificaciones, ni nada. Que se te obligue tanto a utilizar una mecánica concreta es un despropósito.

    Su otro gran problema es la duración, pese a que mucho del juego se va en cinemáticas es un hecho que la mayoría de los personajes de ésta historia son interesantes. Por lo tanto creo que hay material desperdiciado ahí, no es necesario que el guion se desarrolle sólo en las cinemáticas y acá falto desarrollarlo pese a la abundancia de éstas.

    La ambientación sonora y visual es perfecta, envolvente e inmersiva. Así mismo la música del juego es increible así como su gráficos, no hay duda de que aún en 2017 es un portento, la música es muy buena y el diseño de personajes también. Es realmente una lástima que lo que pudo ser un buen juego narrativo se corte por la falta de desarrollo de personajes y la repetición hasta el cansancio de una mecánica específica. Y es una pena porque la historia que se contó pese a todo es buena.    … Expand
  49. Richard21
    Apr 5, 2017
    7
    The story of Ryse: Son of Rome is great, but way too short. There are a number of chapters to complete, all adding up to about a 5-7 hour playthrough. There is definitely some stuff you can do after the game, there are many single player maps and modes you can do, as well a multiplayer as well. I also think the controls definitely need some work. They seem a bit slow, and could be mappedThe story of Ryse: Son of Rome is great, but way too short. There are a number of chapters to complete, all adding up to about a 5-7 hour playthrough. There is definitely some stuff you can do after the game, there are many single player maps and modes you can do, as well a multiplayer as well. I also think the controls definitely need some work. They seem a bit slow, and could be mapped differently. I think that Ryse: Son of Rome is an interesting game, with absolutely stunning graphics, but suffers from sub-par gameplay and story length.… Expand
  50. Renegado
    Mar 11, 2017
    7
    Juego injustamente comparado con la basura de The Order 1886, este juego es brillante graficamente y su jugabilidad con sus pequeños problemas no impide que lo disfrutes.Lastima que sea tan corto.
  51. Untitled94
    Dec 15, 2016
    7
    This is a good game, but just good. It's very linear and sometimes repetitive. Not to mention it's sort of short. But it's not too short and it's got an interesting story. Also for a launch title Xbox One game, it's got some decent graphics. I wouldn't highly recommend this game if you see it for 30-higher bucks, but it's worth getting for maybe $20 or lower.
  52. tbeit2
    Sep 20, 2016
    6
    This game wasn't horrible, just painfully average. The only thing that makes this game not get a five or below is the beautiful graphics which still look fantastic and compare to games today, the great animations and a fun multiplayer mode that can give a few hours worth of entertainment. I also got the complete edition for about $10, so if I had paid more for this I would have probablyThis game wasn't horrible, just painfully average. The only thing that makes this game not get a five or below is the beautiful graphics which still look fantastic and compare to games today, the great animations and a fun multiplayer mode that can give a few hours worth of entertainment. I also got the complete edition for about $10, so if I had paid more for this I would have probably lowered the score, but considering how cheep it is now it isn't a bad game if you're looking for something mindless to play for a few hours, especially if you're tight on money and have a friend with you.… Expand
  53. Skepller
    Sep 15, 2016
    7
    I'll try to be as fast and simple as possible... Ryse is a cool, awesome looking hack-n-slash game, but it has several issues that end up kinda ruining your in-game experience a little, the game is very for for the first 3 to 4 hours, but after that the game gets VERY repetitive, same enemies, same executions, same combat and etc, you can unlock various different of hits and executions,I'll try to be as fast and simple as possible... Ryse is a cool, awesome looking hack-n-slash game, but it has several issues that end up kinda ruining your in-game experience a little, the game is very for for the first 3 to 4 hours, but after that the game gets VERY repetitive, same enemies, same executions, same combat and etc, you can unlock various different of hits and executions, but, at the end, in the fight, Mario only uses the same 3-4 all the time. Another thing that bothered me was the lore change close to the end, at the beginning of the game, the lore follows a kinda realistic (not exact though) to actual story feeling, but when you get closer to the end (very short game btw), he starts seeing a goddess in near death situations, and the final fight has a lot of engines, changing coliseum with a lot of engines and machines not present at that era (not on the first hours of the game too), it just lost all the realistic, roman fighter style, to a fantasy **** and that's the main reason i gave a lower score than i would normally rate it... I don't recommend buying it waiting for a very awesome game, but, if it's very very cheap, it's not a very bad choice too...… Expand
  54. Iky009
    Sep 5, 2016
    7
    Ryse is certainly by far one of the most beautiful games of this generation, more is not all that makes this game actually your chart is your greatest quality. With an absurd plot and huge potential is wasted in a short gameplay, irritating, showing a shallow plot, uninteresting characters a very weak end.
  55. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 16, 2016
    6
    Ryse: Son of Rome is a third-person action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Crytek.

    + Great Graphics
    + Death Executions
    - Feel Repetitive
    - Same Enemy Types
    - Boring Multiplayer
  56. rrafemi
    Jul 14, 2016
    7
    El sistema de combate es muy simplón, apenas tres movimientos, pero fuera de eso es un juego bastante decente. Falla mucho el tema de lanzar virotes, pero fuera de eso el juego cumple de sobra.
  57. DarkReaperV3
    Jun 29, 2016
    7
    Graficos excelentes, historia muy buena,modo de juego bueno, pero carece de un buen multijugador. terminas la historia y entras al multijugador y despiues de un rato es aburrido.
  58. RyuFujiwara
    Apr 27, 2016
    6
    Antes de nada quiero dejar claro que el juego a mi me gusta y mucho pero si tengo que ser critico y objetivo con Ryse tengo que bajarle la nota más de lo que me gustaría. La puesta en escena del juego es sobresaliente, con unos graficos de escandalo y si, ya que está a 720p. Ninguna pega en este apartado. Pero jugablemente es donde el juego cojea, un sistema de combates al estilo hack andAntes de nada quiero dejar claro que el juego a mi me gusta y mucho pero si tengo que ser critico y objetivo con Ryse tengo que bajarle la nota más de lo que me gustaría. La puesta en escena del juego es sobresaliente, con unos graficos de escandalo y si, ya que está a 720p. Ninguna pega en este apartado. Pero jugablemente es donde el juego cojea, un sistema de combates al estilo hack and slash de lo más simple, con una mecanica de combos muy repetitiva, te cansaras de ver las escenas de ejecucion que tan chulas se ven al principio.
    El multijugador es muy divertido, dentro de lo que cabia esperar del titulo. El problema es que a dia de hoy estaras 10 minutos buscando una partida si es que la encuentras.
    Un juego que si te gustan los romanos y tienes una xbox no puedes dejar escapar. Eso si, lo recomiendo hacer a un precio asequible.    … Expand
  59. josesueiro
    Apr 14, 2016
    6
    Ryse: Son of Rome is a third-person action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Crytek

    + Great Graphics
    + Rome
    + Death Executions
    - Feel Repetitive
    - Same Enemy Types
    - Boring Multiplayer
  60. psylife
    Apr 7, 2016
    5
    This is not bad. Yes, it is shallow, it is short, and not very memorable, but at the end of the day, I had a descent time with it. To my surprise, the game play is not completely deprived of strategy; I found for example, the ability to channel experience points and assign them to specific perks in real-time quite clever. When it comes to the QTE, few knows that it is possible to actuallyThis is not bad. Yes, it is shallow, it is short, and not very memorable, but at the end of the day, I had a descent time with it. To my surprise, the game play is not completely deprived of strategy; I found for example, the ability to channel experience points and assign them to specific perks in real-time quite clever. When it comes to the QTE, few knows that it is possible to actually observe the direction of the incoming attack and anticipate the button you are supposed to push. The audio-visual presentation is good and the package is polished. I do not regret my time with this game.… Expand
  61. Abomlol
    Feb 18, 2016
    7
    This is getting a 7 because it's a beautiful game. Visually, you will be in awe. If you love all things Roman, then you have to play this for the gravitas as a Roman fanboy. Sadly, the storyline falls apart about 50% through the timeline. It truly goes off the rails and gets silly as hell. The combat system seems complex at first - you quickly realize its about half of what it could be.This is getting a 7 because it's a beautiful game. Visually, you will be in awe. If you love all things Roman, then you have to play this for the gravitas as a Roman fanboy. Sadly, the storyline falls apart about 50% through the timeline. It truly goes off the rails and gets silly as hell. The combat system seems complex at first - you quickly realize its about half of what it could be. The multiplayer can be fun if you have a friend to play with but its entirely lackluster with the console's current lineup. This game could be so much better than it is.… Expand
  62. Amirhossein96
    Sep 15, 2015
    6
    The Graphic is really good but there is huge lack of the gameplay and parts of story. the gameplay simply gets boring after a while and upgrade system is not good enough.
  63. a1r2a3a
    May 7, 2015
    7
    I really liked this game, the graphics are stunning and has a very thrilling storyline.
    The bad part of the game is that there are only a few characters you play against (less than 20), and this makes that the game play become a bit repetitive.
    But you can enjoy cutting arms and legs off from you enemies !!!
  64. Urbanlistener
    May 1, 2015
    7
    Pretty good game, visually it is amazing, the story is cool, but not long enough and the physics are good too. The multiplayer mode is fun to play with friends, but it gets boring really quickly.
  65. Watty9923
    Apr 5, 2015
    7
    Best graphics on xbox one. Gameplay was really fun. Big let down that the combos didn't expand. Gorgeous game to play but the repetitive campaign stops this game from being great
  66. Tepre
    Apr 4, 2015
    5
    Just finished the first 3 levels of the game and i have to say that i keep playing it just for the story. The gameplay is quite simple for an experienced gamer, It doesn't bring anything new with the progression but it's not bad. Maybe if they had a few puzzles in the game it would of been more addictive but overall is mediocre. It's worth it if you buy it at a discount and if you likeJust finished the first 3 levels of the game and i have to say that i keep playing it just for the story. The gameplay is quite simple for an experienced gamer, It doesn't bring anything new with the progression but it's not bad. Maybe if they had a few puzzles in the game it would of been more addictive but overall is mediocre. It's worth it if you buy it at a discount and if you like playing games for the story.… Expand
  67. EduardoOliveira
    Feb 20, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a fan of all videogames, I try to be objective in what does or doesn't make a videogame fun to play. If you have ever played a hack-n-slash or beat-em-up game, you are already prepared for what Ryse has to offer. The gameplay is repetitive to say the least, but there isn't a game out there that doesn't devolve into repetitive button mashing of some sort. I don't understand the harsh criticism the game has garnered from both the media and the users, but you should make your own mind up about the game independent of someone else's opinion. I can guarantee you will NOT find a better looking game for the next gen systems before the end of the year and if you can honestly accept the game for what it is...an absolutely gorgeous, epically scaled yet repetitious and shallow hack-n-slash, then you'll probably get plenty of enjoyment out of the game.… Expand
  68. Vengeance_AU
    Jan 29, 2015
    7
    Ryse: Son of Rome is a VERY underrated game. Let me start of by saying that Ryse is totally undeserving of anything below a 60% score. I picked this game up a day after I got my xbox one at launch last November and I loved it. The graphics - Beautiful. The storyline - good, but could use some work. The online play is good fun to have a crack at with a friend.

    A beautiful launch game    Ryse: Son of Rome is a VERY underrated game. Let me start of by saying that Ryse is totally undeserving of anything below a 60% score. I picked this game up a day after I got my xbox one at launch last November and I loved it. The graphics - Beautiful. The storyline - good, but could use some work. The online play is good fun to have a crack at with a friend.

    A beautiful launch game that's fun at first but gets a tad repetitive. Good game overall.    … Expand
  69. Brendon6446
    Jan 21, 2015
    7
    Ryse had a good story and an epic ending. That Sh*t was crazy! (ending) but other than that it was a decent game. The fighting was very fun at first but it didn't a huge amount of finishers. If the developers made a lot more finishes to the enemy so you didn't have to see the enemy die the same way multiple times then it would've received a higher score from me.
  70. Gbtruckie40
    Dec 29, 2014
    7
    A spectacle of brutality, epic battles, revenge and Rome! The story was good. The gameplay was ok. But unfortunately the entire game took about a day to beat. The repetitive gameplay for me wasn't as much of an issue because the game only lasts about 6-8 hours. The visuals are stunning... I mean STUNNING. But It's tough to part with 40-60 bucks for an 8 hour romp.
  71. kobra1109
    Nov 14, 2014
    7
    This game is just beautiful to look at.It show that even if a game is not 1080p it can look amazingly good.The Story is simply amazing.The Gameplay gets repetitive but i dont mind that too much,i knew that in advance so there were no surprises for me.MP is refreshing,not the standard TDM or anything else thats in every game.i give it 7/10 mostly because i really loved the story
  72. W1ckedReb3L
    Nov 13, 2014
    7
    I really liked this game! the graphics were awesome and i had no problem with the combat system. But the game ends wayyy to fast making you wonder what your 60$ really payed for.
  73. busbfran
    Oct 10, 2014
    5
    Ryse: Son of Rome, is a uninspiring button mashing game, that shins so bright it give me the chills. The best graphical looking game to date easily goes to Ryse however, it fails to conquer the opening scene.
    Bordon soon sets in and I felt like saying "been there done that". Characters felt cheesy and life less however it runs excellent without a bug or glitch. It may not be the best in    Ryse: Son of Rome, is a uninspiring button mashing game, that shins so bright it give me the chills. The best graphical looking game to date easily goes to Ryse however, it fails to conquer the opening scene.
    Bordon soon sets in and I felt like saying "been there done that". Characters felt cheesy and life less however it runs excellent without a bug or glitch. It may not be the best in at batch however xboxone fans can still find a fun time here. Worth a rent.    … Expand
  74. Thompson83
    Oct 7, 2014
    6
    Like the sorority girl you wish you hadn't started a conversation with at that party, Ryse: Son of Rome is both beautiful and utterly lacking depth or vision.

    First, the positive: Ryse: Son of Rome is the most beautiful game I've yet played in the 'Next Gen'. The architecture of Rome is presented gloriously. I spent many a minute studying a statue or intricate pattern on the marble    Like the sorority girl you wish you hadn't started a conversation with at that party, Ryse: Son of Rome is both beautiful and utterly lacking depth or vision.

    First, the positive: Ryse: Son of Rome is the most beautiful game I've yet played in the 'Next Gen'. The architecture of Rome is presented gloriously. I spent many a minute studying a statue or intricate pattern on the marble inlay of a grand hall. The textures are incredibly high fidelity, and do not lose any of their luster when examined closely. The lighting engine is glorious, with motes of dust suspended in shafts of sunlight and sparks whipping through the air above a fire. Truly a spectacle to behold, especially in the more chaotic battle scenes, where mighty catapults fling flaming boulders into the splintering decks of triremes charging towards a shore wreathed in battle and blood.

    Unfortunately, graphical fidelity is where my praise for the title ends. There is little to be done in the game that hasn't been well trod by developers with a superior footing. The combat is a standard hack and slash/QTE execution affair, and you will have seen all of those within the first 30 minutes. The story is overly reliant on well worn tropes (be prepared to avenge the death of family members you won't remember the names of a full minute after they're butchered) and the whole affair is bogged down in the mire that is the repetitive nature of the tasks you are presented with.

    Curiously, the game chooses to use ACTUAL historical figures in the presentation of the story. I say curiously, as anyone with a passing knowledge of Roman History will find the references to Oswald, Nero, Boudica et al at odds with the time periods in which they existed and the nature of their ACTUAL character/demeanor/motivations. Hard to feel like a hero (or even an antihero) in the narrative when you have a hand in Rome's interactions with Boudica (to cite but a single example of the required cognitive dissonance to get anything from the story).

    On the whole, Ryse is a game that bears a rental, assuming you've an interested in sheer spectacle, but otherwise fails to maintain anything resembling engagement when taken as a whole. There is also a cooperative multiplayer arena mode, but I found myself so disinterested in the title 3/4's the way through, that I didn't even bother to give it a look.    … Expand
  75. Kenmei
    Oct 1, 2014
    7
    This is an enjoyable, whlie it lasts action game that looks beautiful graphics wise but becomes too repetitive as the game progresses. It's good for what it is: A fun action game that'll keep you entertained for about 5-6 hours. In that lies one of the biggest problems in that it's far too short. It can easily be beaten in a weekend or less if you push yourself. The game isn't that hardThis is an enjoyable, whlie it lasts action game that looks beautiful graphics wise but becomes too repetitive as the game progresses. It's good for what it is: A fun action game that'll keep you entertained for about 5-6 hours. In that lies one of the biggest problems in that it's far too short. It can easily be beaten in a weekend or less if you push yourself. The game isn't that hard either. While it's fun and the executions are a blast to see once or twice, things get far too repetitive after awhile. You see the same executions over and over and, even though you can buy new ones, they are random so you can end up seeing the same ones over and over. I enjoyed it for what it is, and I knew going into it that it was going to be short. It fulfilled my expectations for it and I enjoyed it for what it was. However, this game is nowhere near a console seller and I would definitely not recommend picking this up for more than 20 bucks. The amount of content just can't warrant anymore than that in my book.… Expand
  76. Storm1672
    Sep 29, 2014
    6
    A hollow title with nothing but looks and money behind it. The graphics are some of the best both technically and artistically, but the 8 levels do not bring much variety or imagination. The controls are solid most of the time, but sometimes might feel a little unresponsive.

    The gameplay is utter rubbish. It could be fun to try and see some of the executions but grows more than stale    A hollow title with nothing but looks and money behind it. The graphics are some of the best both technically and artistically, but the 8 levels do not bring much variety or imagination. The controls are solid most of the time, but sometimes might feel a little unresponsive.

    The gameplay is utter rubbish. It could be fun to try and see some of the executions but grows more than stale after a few minutes. Playing the co-op multiplayer can be more fun since you have to coordinate sometimes with your partner but is shallow as hell and that doesn't help at all.

    Since the story is ok and the production values are up high, one could enjoy a playthrough, but every person, no matter what kind of gamer he/she is will find it repetitive as hell. I found it pretty shallow and the one or two extra gameplay actions do not do much to compensate. The upgrade system is **** The powerup system is also **** Also its duration is about 6 hours. You can see the half-realised ideas from the previous state of the game (Kinect-only) such as the shooting or the legion thing.

    This game is the epitomy of mediocrity. It just doesn't have enough content or ideas to fill half a game.    … Expand
  77. VanWilder_0812
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    As with any game purchase, you should exercise common sense before purchasing. If you would like a hack and slash game with the spectacle of Call of Duty set in ancient Rome, this is a solid pick up.

    The game pretty. There's no real argument from anyone there. Some character models are not as detailed as others (see: Boudica), and many will repeat throughout the game, but nothing in    As with any game purchase, you should exercise common sense before purchasing. If you would like a hack and slash game with the spectacle of Call of Duty set in ancient Rome, this is a solid pick up.

    The game pretty. There's no real argument from anyone there. Some character models are not as detailed as others (see: Boudica), and many will repeat throughout the game, but nothing in this game particularly offends the eyes. The spectacle of it all is impressive, and there are no noticeable framerate dips that I experienced.

    The story is your typical revenge tale. There's a neat twist that I probably should have seen coming, but none the less, it was pretty cool. The narrative is pretty well acted so long that you can appreciate the fact that none of it is really historically accurate, and the Romans speak with British accents. I'd say the overall story of the game is on par, if not a tick better, than a God of War game. Nothing mind blowing, but pretty solid popcorn entertainment.

    The gameplay isn't impressive. If you're looking for a deep combat system, you won't find it here. To be honest, it was kind of numbing, but inoffensive overall. The battles play out somewhere between a beat 'em up and a stripped down Arkham combat system, but offer enough challenge at as you progress that you don't get bored, but the story keeps flowing.

    Overall, I played this game as a sort of "palate cleanser" between The Last of Us and Destiny. It proved to be a pretty relaxed 6 hour playthrough, and though short, it was enjoyable. Definitely not a game I'd recommend dropping $60 on, but if you're looking for a decent rental or preowned game to return to Gamestop before the 7 day return period is up, you could definitely do worse.    … Expand
  78. kalimah
    Aug 30, 2014
    7
    Beautiful graphics. Redundant gameplay. Pay for DLC. Still kind of fun. I love the Roman Era. That's why I bought this game. If they make a ryse 2, I hope they will make it less repetitive.
  79. Attila79
    Jul 25, 2014
    7
    The game is beautiful, involving and epic. It entertains you and this is what usually we look in a game. The gameplay is repetitive like all games hack & slash.
  80. SimpleReviewz
    Jul 4, 2014
    7
    Let me start out this review by saying this: Ryse Son of Rome is the best looking game I have ever seen. Crytek is known for having amazing graphics with their engine known as CryEngine, but this game takes it to the next level entirely. But do the phenomenal graphics and spectacle make this a great, awesome game? The answer: more or less. In my eyes, Ryse wasn't made to have true next-genLet me start out this review by saying this: Ryse Son of Rome is the best looking game I have ever seen. Crytek is known for having amazing graphics with their engine known as CryEngine, but this game takes it to the next level entirely. But do the phenomenal graphics and spectacle make this a great, awesome game? The answer: more or less. In my eyes, Ryse wasn't made to have true next-gen gameplay or design. It was made to blow you away with the graphics, and show how powerful the Xbox One is. That being said, Crytek didn't try extremely hard on the gameplay. Ryse's combat is a basic hack and slash formula. It keeps you entertained...starting out, that is. As you move on in the campaign, you start to realize that you are going through the same motions over and over again. What makes it worse is that the combat doesn't go on to have depth, which basically means the 2nd level is about the same as the last level. However, it does have a fun aspect to it. There are upgrades, and while they help you slightly, they aren't that big of a deal. The multiplayer of this game was more than great, though. It isn't exactly competitive. I would compare it to the cooperative modes in Halo, like Firefight (excluding gameplay of course). The combat does differ slightly in multiplayer, too. I most likely won't play the multiplayer for till the end of the year, but it will keep me entertained for a few months. Ryse never blew me away with the combat or story. What did blow me away, though, was the constant amazement out of the graphics and the extremely fun multiplayer.… Expand
  81. haw2991
    Jun 30, 2014
    5
    Brilliant visuals and some epic moments do not make-up for its repetitive gameplay and overall presentation. As some critics have pointed out, this game feels more like a presentation of the visual capabilities of the One.
  82. Dunny774
    Jun 22, 2014
    7
    Good game and especially good value if you can get hold of it around £30.

    Game looks visually awesome, so much detail in the environments and the in game characters, especially in the cut scenes. The game is a standard hack and slash, one button for sword, one for shield and so on. Have to use different combos against different enemies and in most cases timing is essential. I never get    Good game and especially good value if you can get hold of it around £30.

    Game looks visually awesome, so much detail in the environments and the in game characters, especially in the cut scenes. The game is a standard hack and slash, one button for sword, one for shield and so on. Have to use different combos against different enemies and in most cases timing is essential. I never get bored of the executions. Enemies attack similar to Assassins Creed games but much more unforgiving.

    Story and setting is very fresh and well told, each level in a new environment so you are never really in the same place twice. Some nice little features in the game play which take advantage of using Roman soldiers (Like calling for a volley of arrows or advancing forward as a unit while under fire from enemy archers).

    On the other end of it, the enemies are a bit repetitive with not much variation between them (Some are obviously harder than others) shame really because it would be a bit more engrossing if there was some change between them on some of the levels. I liked the idea of using your experience to purchase new executions and other additions to your character but it leaves much more to be desired and could of been much deeper.

    The Multiplayer coop area of the game is quite fun to play but you couldn't really have the game without focusing on the Single player section. I think for those who like hack and slash the game is worth buying.    … Expand
  83. DownByTheRiver
    Jun 18, 2014
    7
    Ryse truly wasn't anything special (except those graphics are top!) but I feel like it didn't warrant all of it's criticism it does deserve a lot of it, yet in the end I thought it was decent. I thought it had a really good story, short, but good. The gameplay, while incredible repetitive and gets stale often, can be pretty fun in bursts. The multiplayer is surprisingly fun, mostly withRyse truly wasn't anything special (except those graphics are top!) but I feel like it didn't warrant all of it's criticism it does deserve a lot of it, yet in the end I thought it was decent. I thought it had a really good story, short, but good. The gameplay, while incredible repetitive and gets stale often, can be pretty fun in bursts. The multiplayer is surprisingly fun, mostly with friends, but it is pretty fun, Overall Ryse was a decent experience for me (maybe inflated cause I only paid 12 bucks for it) it can be fun but not wrth full price by any means.… Expand
  84. patt3
    Jun 16, 2014
    7
    This game is stunningly beautiful, feels amazing, and is full of spectacle. Plus, the story is awesome. Still, the gameplay lacks depth and the game isn't worth $60 for a decent multiplayer and 6 hour campaign. Also, there are only like three or four different enemy models. It becomes very repetitive. Despite all these things, this game is will blow you away with its graphics and the wayThis game is stunningly beautiful, feels amazing, and is full of spectacle. Plus, the story is awesome. Still, the gameplay lacks depth and the game isn't worth $60 for a decent multiplayer and 6 hour campaign. Also, there are only like three or four different enemy models. It becomes very repetitive. Despite all these things, this game is will blow you away with its graphics and the way it feels, plays, and pulls you along with its story. I'd recommend it for an awesome Roman flair added to a unique version of sword gameplay that has become to feel familiar in other games.… Expand
  85. ProtoCaster
    May 22, 2014
    6
    This game is more style then substance. The graphics and facial animations in this game are top notch. The combat starts out fun and interesting, but quickly gets repetitive within a few hours. The game starts out strong, but I found myself rushing through the later levels to get the campaign over with. Thankfully for me the story was rather short, only took about 5-6 hours to beat theThis game is more style then substance. The graphics and facial animations in this game are top notch. The combat starts out fun and interesting, but quickly gets repetitive within a few hours. The game starts out strong, but I found myself rushing through the later levels to get the campaign over with. Thankfully for me the story was rather short, only took about 5-6 hours to beat the game without looking for every collectible. I could see a sequel that fixes this games problems showing quite a bit of promise.… Expand
  86. JamesDeLuca
    May 21, 2014
    5
    Not horrible, not great and defiantly not excellent. Ryse is mildly entertaining for 3-5 hours before repetition takes its course. There just is not enough game content to merit a 60 dollar sticker price. I recommend playing Ryse at your buddies house during intermission of the hockey game and nothing more.
  87. ryanhughes
    Mar 20, 2014
    7
    This was my first "Next Gen" game and initially I was blown away by it, but after time I became numb to that and then it became very repetitive. The multi player let me play the game for a few more hours, fun but boring and unchallenging after a while.
  88. Makaveli
    Mar 12, 2014
    6
    Game is way too short and should not be $60 purchase.. The graphics are some of the best on console but that doesn't justify the poor excuse of a short game.. I'm aware that this is launch game and what not, but that is still no excuse. The game feels like a demo Any video game that is short like this doesn't deserve a high score. This game also has some of the most boring gameplayGame is way too short and should not be $60 purchase.. The graphics are some of the best on console but that doesn't justify the poor excuse of a short game.. I'm aware that this is launch game and what not, but that is still no excuse. The game feels like a demo Any video game that is short like this doesn't deserve a high score. This game also has some of the most boring gameplay ever, it's fun at first but get repetitive very quickly.… Expand
  89. nerdman67
    Mar 11, 2014
    6
    Ryse is definitely unfairly judged. It doesnt have much depth, the game is short, and the multiplayer is well... Forgettable.
    So why is it underrated? Because it is a blast. The whole game is an action packed adventure through dark jungles and crumbling cities. The story is lacking depth, but it is a fun tale with surprisingly good acting.
    It is criticized for the use of QTEs, but they    Ryse is definitely unfairly judged. It doesnt have much depth, the game is short, and the multiplayer is well... Forgettable.
    So why is it underrated? Because it is a blast. The whole game is an action packed adventure through dark jungles and crumbling cities. The story is lacking depth, but it is a fun tale with surprisingly good acting.
    It is criticized for the use of QTEs, but they are optional, and being able to see some awesome executions is often worth it.
    Is it a must buy? No. But there are many worse ways to spend a weekend    … Expand
  90. Azuhero
    Feb 24, 2014
    7
    The graphics are very good and the game play is quite solid but it is repetitive. After playing through I did not have the urge to play though it again on the hardest difficulty. They also reused quite a bit of the same character models and it feel like there were 4 people that all looked the same. The lack of variety of character models kind of made the fighting boring and repetitiveThe graphics are very good and the game play is quite solid but it is repetitive. After playing through I did not have the urge to play though it again on the hardest difficulty. They also reused quite a bit of the same character models and it feel like there were 4 people that all looked the same. The lack of variety of character models kind of made the fighting boring and repetitive because you already know how that specific character model is going to fight. The story was ok and interesting to me. At full retail of $60 it feels quite lack luster overall, I would wait for a discount in price.… Expand
  91. Griffpits
    Feb 24, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played this game fully expecting it to be a let down in terms of gameplay and story. What I did not expect was that these were the two aspects of the game which I really found to be quite fun. The graphics are stunning in general and numerous times in the game, I would simply gaze at the environment and the light reflecting off of your characters armour. The gameplay, admittedly, does get rather tedious when you are playing for hours and hours on end. But when have a life outside of playing video games, you will almost certainly have a blast of a time slicing and dicing the 'barbarian' hordes for an hour at a time. The story is not at all overcomplicated or award worthy, but it will leave you satisfied and is a fun mix of 300/Saving Private Ryan/Gladiator. Multiplayer is fairly enjoyable, but it quickly becomes repetitive and simply serves as a way of showing off your fancy moves to your co-op friend.

    One review in particular, by CVG's Nick Cowen, I particularly disagreed with. At no point did this game say that it was historically accurate (as far as you can use that term in regards to ancient history) in its portrayal of the sack of Rome under Boudica (atop an elephant). The story is simply fun and it draws upon some historical events as an inspiration. If anyone should be offended by this portrayal of ancient history, then that would be me as I am studying History and Archaeology at university. If Nick took so much offense as to Crytek's portrayal of the Ancient Roman period in Ryse, would he have the same misgivings about the critically acclaimed God of War series for not following Greek mythology to the letter?    … Expand
  92. Zach947
    Feb 22, 2014
    7
    Got this game a little late, but just finished it. The game is very enjoyable, but once you complete the story there really is not much appeal to keep playing after that. The multiplayer is very basic, and most of the time you can't even match up with someone. The story mode was a great play through. It has a good story to it, but the gameplay does get extremely repetitive. I played on theGot this game a little late, but just finished it. The game is very enjoyable, but once you complete the story there really is not much appeal to keep playing after that. The multiplayer is very basic, and most of the time you can't even match up with someone. The story mode was a great play through. It has a good story to it, but the gameplay does get extremely repetitive. I played on the second highest difficulty (the hardest difficulty is unlocked after you beat the game) and there was just no real challenge. The game takes no skill, and is just a button smash type of game. This game can also be completed in about 6 hours and that was another downfall in my opinion. Overall, for one of the first games out for the Xbox One it was an OK game. It could have been a lot better, but it is worth a play.… Expand
  93. ChrisWeisel
    Feb 15, 2014
    6
    I am a huge fan of Rome games, so this game was my reason to buy a Xbox one. There are positives and negatives, so I'll make this short. It is beautiful in all aspects, only once in a while are there rendering or texture problems, but not enough to stick in your brain for long. The camera is horrid, I see more butt cheeks than I can see a field of view, and God forbid you get near aI am a huge fan of Rome games, so this game was my reason to buy a Xbox one. There are positives and negatives, so I'll make this short. It is beautiful in all aspects, only once in a while are there rendering or texture problems, but not enough to stick in your brain for long. The camera is horrid, I see more butt cheeks than I can see a field of view, and God forbid you get near a corner or smaller area...you see nothing but what's in straight in front of you while you get combo'd to death by flurry of strikes. The combat style is very cool, but it does get old, it becomes a norm to get the same 5 or so executions and then turns into kinda blah with a few surprises here and there. Sometimes the controls become lagging and so things will happen late, or you'll be hit/interrupted and THEN your command goes off, normally leading to even more damage. Deff needs to be updated at least 1 more time, but all in all, it's a Rome game with awesome graphics just the play style gets old. Would recommend renting this not buying, seeing as you can beat the game in around 20-30 hours (I did on the 3rd difficulty) and the multiplayer is just a grind fest with even MORE rinse and repeat to it.… Expand
  94. ORCSandDRAGONS
    Jan 26, 2014
    5
    Very bland game that depends on it's graphics to entertain instead of the gameplay. Played it on launch night with friends. Was bored of it in 5 minutes. A pretty standard launch title.
  95. David_wayne
    Jan 22, 2014
    7
    Ryse: son of Rome is a game which gave me mixed feelings about it.I am enjoying my time with Ryse but I feel like there is something missing from the experience somewhere.the graphics are very impressive and so is the voice acting and story,but the game feels a little bit lost when it comes to what it wants to be for example there is rpg elements,shooter,and action as well.in no way isRyse: son of Rome is a game which gave me mixed feelings about it.I am enjoying my time with Ryse but I feel like there is something missing from the experience somewhere.the graphics are very impressive and so is the voice acting and story,but the game feels a little bit lost when it comes to what it wants to be for example there is rpg elements,shooter,and action as well.in no way is this game a bad experience,nor is it a blockbuster tittle either,with a little more love and improvements in the next Ryse tittle, I think this series could be great and lead to a contender for goty.… Expand
  96. HeirOfByzantium
    Jan 22, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game had incredible graphics and also had an incredible combat system. But for someone who studies history, I can say the historical accuracy was incredibly out of order and made all the ancient Picts/Britons look like shirtless savages, there was also no barbarian tribe in Scotland that wore bull skulls and happened to be 7 feet tall, and there was no point in time where Boudica rode a war elephant. Nero didn't have any kids either. Commodus wasn't even around during the time of Nero nor was he ever related to the Caesar bloodline. This game wasn't really meant to be historically accurate though, and it had fantasy elements in it which explains why it was historically innacurate. However, If you're into fighting games like God of War, Dynasty Warriors, Spartan total warrior this would be your game. 7/10 for me. I hope you found this review helpful.… Expand
  97. Hortiez
    Jan 20, 2014
    7
    Was better than most negative publicity it recieved. I loved feeling like russell crowes maximus oreilious(the gladiator) what a great feeling.... loved the graphics, amazing animations. Hack and slashing fun, combos looked fairly sweet, nice to see what kind of graphics xbone can do. Yes its short and multiplayer was fun but monotonous, super rental, not to purchase.
  98. Greenmember
    Jan 19, 2014
    7
    Ryse is one of the most interesting launch games I've ever played, there are just as many great things about as there are faults. That said, I really enjoyed playing it for the most part, there's a surprisingly good story, it's graphically the most impressive game I've played on all the next gen systems, the audio and overall sound is superb, and killing animations are fluid, vibrant, andRyse is one of the most interesting launch games I've ever played, there are just as many great things about as there are faults. That said, I really enjoyed playing it for the most part, there's a surprisingly good story, it's graphically the most impressive game I've played on all the next gen systems, the audio and overall sound is superb, and killing animations are fluid, vibrant, and brutal. So what breaks a game that has so much good going for it? Simplistic gameplay. While there's nothing wrong with that, 5 - 7 hours of the same core mechanics gets old. It's a game I love to play in bursts and the gameplay is pretty fun then, but after awhile it gets stale. Think of the Batman Arkham games but if you could only use A, X, Y, B, and the right trigger for executions. While the power ups are damn awesome, Ryse succumbs to being too short, and looses interest soon. It's a fun and enjoyable game that I really liked, but it's more of the perfect "rent" kind of game.… Expand
  99. jmo2922
    Jan 16, 2014
    5
    Beautiful but ultimately disappointing. The game looks and sounds like you're watching a movie and the motion capture and voice acting are top-notch. The slow motion battle sequences leave you with your jaw on the floor and the scenery is breathtaking. However, that's where this game stops being good. The combat and gameplay is mind-numbingly repetitive and far too easy, even on theBeautiful but ultimately disappointing. The game looks and sounds like you're watching a movie and the motion capture and voice acting are top-notch. The slow motion battle sequences leave you with your jaw on the floor and the scenery is breathtaking. However, that's where this game stops being good. The combat and gameplay is mind-numbingly repetitive and far too easy, even on the hardest difficulty setting. The linear storyline allows for virtually zero exploration. The cookie-cutter enemies consist of about 8 different models, only four of which require a different strategy than mashing the x button.

    The historical inaccuracies are what did it in for me. I can understand taking creative liberties for a game like this, but as a big fan of ancient history, I found myself being more focused on the complete disregard for historical context than the actual gameplay. Damocles was a Greek character mentioned only in Roman history one time by Cicero. King Oswald wasn't even alive until around 600 AD, centuries after the Western Roman Empire fell. Boudica never invaded Rome, and never would have done so RIDING AN ELEPHANT, AN ANIMAL SHE NEVER WOULD HAVE EVEN SEEN BEFORE. They refer to the cities in Britannia as "York" and "Dover", which would have been called Eboracum and Dubris at this time in history. Nero had no sons, only a daughter that died in childhood. I could go on, but you get the point. If you want the most beautiful hack and slash game made to date, then this is your game. If you want a repetitive game with more or less total disregard for the timeframe in which it exists, then this is also your game.    … Expand
  100. Gresposito
    Jan 14, 2014
    7
    The amount of zeros and ones this game has garnered is undeserving. Ryse may not be the best game ever, but it's certainly fun, entertaining and artistic enough to earn a 6.5 or 7.

    I'll start with it's flaws - it's gameplay can be repetitive, linear, and not very engaging. At its worst, Ryse is too easy or too hard for all the wrong reasons. You basically learn your character's entire    The amount of zeros and ones this game has garnered is undeserving. Ryse may not be the best game ever, but it's certainly fun, entertaining and artistic enough to earn a 6.5 or 7.

    I'll start with it's flaws - it's gameplay can be repetitive, linear, and not very engaging. At its worst, Ryse is too easy or too hard for all the wrong reasons. You basically learn your character's entire skill/move set within an hour of playing the game and can't really customize Marius' action mechanics for new combos or new attacks. Every fight ultimately becomes a different variation of block-roll-attack-"focus" until marius is able to quicktime someone to death. Furthermore, even though the landscape and game environment is beautiful, it really isn't interactive at all. There are times when the player might ask himself whether the sequence he just participated in might not have been better off as a cutscene. Essentially, the bottom line is that Ryse has gameplay that can be overly directed and repetitive.

    However, that doesn't mean the game isn't fun. Even though it was repetitive, ripping apart barbarians was both challenging and fun. Just because you're given the same basic set of moves doesn't mean enemies and fights aren't difficult or interesting. Whereas sometimes the game only asks you to press a button or two, many of the boss battles and fight sequences require the player to quickly react to a series of actions. It was like playing assassin's creed or arkham city except it was actually possible to lose if you didn't keep your actions and blocks precise.

    Plus (as everyone has already highlighted) it's a gaming cinematic masterpiece. The graphics and voice acting are superb - even if the story is a little cheesy.    … Expand
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#14 Best Xbox One Game of 2013
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2013
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#1 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2013

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 60 out of 77
  3. Negative: 9 out of 77
  1. Critical Hit
    Sep 8, 2014
    75
    Ryse is a bit of a marmite game, if you are looking for a great gaming experience that takes forever to perfect then Ryse is not for you. If you are interested in a Roman interactive movie with a solid story line then I’d say give it a shot.
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  2. Gamereactor Sweden
    Sep 7, 2014
    40
    Beautiful but stale, boring, shallow and lacking in variation.
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  3. Level7.nu
    Sep 4, 2014
    50
    Ryse: Son of Rome is a really good looking game, but at the same time incredible stupid. Thanks to the graphics and the amount of brutal combat the adventure managed to entertain, at least for a bit. If you find Ryse on sale it can be worth a closer look, but for a full price game it’s a disappointment.
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