Ryse: Son of Rome

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6.4

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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
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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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Metascore
60

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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