Ryse: Son of Rome

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  1. branlin
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    Christopher Nolan's films are often regarded as great for several reasons:

    Complex Storytelling: Nolan is known for his intricate and non-linear storytelling, which challenges audiences to engage with the narrative on a deeper level. His films often feature complex plots with multiple layers and timelines. Visual Spectacle: Nolan's movies are visually stunning, with a strong emphasis    Christopher Nolan's films are often regarded as great for several reasons:

    Complex Storytelling: Nolan is known for his intricate and non-linear storytelling, which challenges audiences to engage with the narrative on a deeper level. His films often feature complex plots with multiple layers and timelines.

    Visual Spectacle: Nolan's movies are visually stunning, with a strong emphasis on practical effects and immersive cinematography. He often combines practical and visual effects to create memorable and visually striking scenes.

    Strong Themes: Nolan's films often explore profound and thought-provoking themes such as time, identity, memory, and the nature of reality. These themes resonate with audiences and contribute to the lasting impact of his work.

    Memorable Characters: Nolan's films feature well-developed and memorable characters, often portrayed by talented actors. These characters add depth to the storytelling and make audiences emotionally invested in the narrative.

    Innovative Filmmaking Techniques: Nolan is known for pushing the boundaries of filmmaking technology and techniques. He has used IMAX cameras, practical stunts, and innovative sound design to create unique cinematic experiences.

    Ambitious Projects: Nolan is unafraid to take on ambitious and challenging projects, such as "Inception," "Interstellar," and "Dunkirk." His willingness to tackle complex and unconventional subject matter sets him apart in the industry.

    Critical Acclaim: Many of Nolan's films have received critical acclaim and have been recognized with awards and nominations, which further solidifies his reputation as a great filmmaker.

    Box Office Success: Nolan's films often perform well at the box office, demonstrating their appeal to a broad audience.

    Influence on the Industry: Nolan's work has had a significant influence on the film industry, inspiring other filmmakers and changing the way movies are made and experienced.

    Consistency: Nolan has maintained a consistent level of quality throughout his career, with few missteps, which has earned him a dedicated fan base and respect among his peers.    … Expand
  2. TurboViper
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    fighting was fun. graphics were awesome. story had a twist. chopping off limbs, always fun. good variety of combat...
    what it needed was more story development, more cutscenes, so i can be more invested. and maybe longer, more expansive maps. even tho map design is linear, i dont want it to feel linear.
    short game, maybe a few days to beat. it was good for what is was. i dont understand    fighting was fun. graphics were awesome. story had a twist. chopping off limbs, always fun. good variety of combat...
    what it needed was more story development, more cutscenes, so i can be more invested. and maybe longer, more expansive maps. even tho map design is linear, i dont want it to feel linear.
    short game, maybe a few days to beat. it was good for what is was. i dont understand why the reviews are below average from the critics, when 16k+ ppl on steam say its 9/10    … Expand
  3. Funder
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Do not pay attention to the rate.

    I was pre-judgmental on this all these years, but LOVED it after giving it a try. There has never been a game where I felt the weight of the character this much, I enjoy controlling it. Even after 10 years, the gameplay and visuals don't feel old at all. Interesting thing I would like to point out ; In the every other game I've played, whenever an    Do not pay attention to the rate.

    I was pre-judgmental on this all these years, but LOVED it after giving it a try. There has never been a game where I felt the weight of the character this much, I enjoy controlling it. Even after 10 years, the gameplay and visuals don't feel old at all.

    Interesting thing I would like to point out ; In the every other game I've played, whenever an action cutscene plays your character performs killing moves that you can not do in the actual gameplay. But in this one you can actually execute most of Marius' cutscene moves and this greatly increases the immersive feeling for me, makes watching the cutscenes even more enjoyable.

    I also understand why some compare it to gow. Only thing missing is more variety of gameplay. In many other ways I found it more successful than the new gow games.
    There are rumors that the sequel is in development, I hope it's true.

    It also looks very good even without oneX improvement. It is admirable that they were able to give these visuals even on Xbox One, which is weaker than the PS4. I thought these images were only possible in racing games on this device.

    When I look at it, One's launch games are really solid games. Way better than ps4's launch titles.
    But unfortunately, these games did not get the attention they deserve due to the kinect-loving managers and terrible pr.

    Must-play!    … Expand
  4. Dannyboy31805
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    It’s a great game, I played it originally on gamepass then I played god of war 2018 and I was just wondering how this game was so much more fun. It made me like it even more when I found out it was an Xbox exclusive. If you like good combat games give it a shot, it also has a story I really liked.
  5. 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
  6. Pupo
    Jun 30, 2023
    6
    This game wasn't terrible, just excruciatingly mediocre, lacking innovation and failing to captivate.
  7. zcat5
    Jun 26, 2023
    1
    A forgettable game that only served to show the impressive graphics of the Xbox One.
  8. sergrahi
    Jun 8, 2023
    8
    After 10 years, technically is brilliant. Very enjoyable gameplay representing the Rome empire. Give it a try!
  9. 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
  10. Abood828
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow”””sjsidjdjdjdhdhdhhfhfhdhdbdbdhdhshshshhddhshdhdhdhdhdyduduyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyggggggggyyyydkydkydykzktzizi… Expand
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. FastTriton
    May 9, 2023
    4
    Empire of boredome... Game is beautiful even in 2023. Camera is terrible and may make you sick, and I am not that type of person talking about camera angles in games. Gameplay is run forward and press hit to beat all enemies, which are only 3-4 types. You will not miss anything, if you skip this game.
  14. RTCWFAN
    May 5, 2023
    8
    I love and hate Ryse at the same time. It was the first game I bought for the Xbox One and first I was stunned of the great graphics and setting. After some hours it all became a bit repetitive - especially the finishing moves. Nevertheless a very funny game. Overall rating: 7,5.
  15. Evil_MC
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    Amazing game. How can people give this 6. Beautiful, brutal action. Its a Roman soldier action/fighter. Very story driven and feeling like the gladiator movie.
  16. spockivi
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    When I finished playing this game, I felt like I wanted more. That’s the mark of a good game.
  17. Myst1Que
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    Cool game. Now it's 2023, how are there not enough games like this on Xbox. Phil, give us games!
  18. Kitoalarco
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Lo juegue hace 10 años y al día de hoy es una maravilla visual, la jugabilidad pudo ser mejor pero la historia es increible
  19. GhostKill
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Ryse Son of Rome was truly a next gen title for Xbox One at the time. Unfortunately, Xbox gamers only seem to like COD and Fortnite. Take this game and put it on Sonys platform and it would be an 85 all day long. I throughly enjoyed it -it was different and we needed different at the start of a that Gen. Definitely one of my favorite Xbox One titles.
  20. MayconAlex
    Jan 28, 2023
    7
    Jogo bom, tem belos gráficos até pros tempos de hoje 2023, mais é um pouco sem sal
  21. Thiagodc
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Gráficos perfeitos Só recebeu hate pq era do xbox, história impecável Jogabilidade muito boa Deveria ter sequência, a dublagem nem se fala, incrível
  22. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    7
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  23. xaviar_nl
    Jan 19, 2023
    8
    The game looks great, and keeps you going at a nice pace.
    Minus points are that it crashed multiple times on me while playing it. Also, not all things (such as the d-pad keys) are explained very well. And the final boss (not N.) was rather "frustrating".
  24. goodgriff33
    Dec 25, 2022
    7
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  25. HalalPork
    Dec 14, 2022
    8
    This game was great it was a fun few hours and it’s a fun break from all this battle royal crap and all the microtransactions. Just I bit of good old hack and slash. I would recommend it.
  26. ustunab
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing story with superior graphic design. Atmospher is beautiful in this game and it gives feeling of gladiator.
  27. 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.
  28. adlo
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Advance in a phalanx and raise shields with my fellow soldiers. Kill hundreds of barbarians with deadly combos. Yes, that is my cup of tea!

    The game is easy, combat is very basic - block, roll, strike. For that, that's perfect. I only play occasionally so I don't want a game where I have to learn the controls all over again after not playing for a week. This one is just grab the remote    Advance in a phalanx and raise shields with my fellow soldiers. Kill hundreds of barbarians with deadly combos. Yes, that is my cup of tea!

    The game is easy, combat is very basic - block, roll, strike. For that, that's perfect. I only play occasionally so I don't want a game where I have to learn the controls all over again after not playing for a week. This one is just grab the remote and start killing.

    Also, the graphics look great even after nine years. Better than Fallen Order I would say.    … Expand
  29. Jorrge
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    O jogo maravilhoso, precisa de uma continuação com melhorias no combate e campanha maior!
  30. CamyVero
    Sep 25, 2022
    8
    Tenía muchas ganas de entrarle a este juego desde hacía mucho tiempo. He sido usuario básicamente de playstation desde hace años. En mi casa siempre ha habido una Play, por lo que los exclusivos de xbox siempre han pasado por debajo del radar, aunque siempre ha habido alguno cuyo tráiler o imágenes de presentación llamaba mi atención. Ryse: Son of Rome, pertenece a esa categoría.

    Ryse:    Tenía muchas ganas de entrarle a este juego desde hacía mucho tiempo. He sido usuario básicamente de playstation desde hace años. En mi casa siempre ha habido una Play, por lo que los exclusivos de xbox siempre han pasado por debajo del radar, aunque siempre ha habido alguno cuyo tráiler o imágenes de presentación llamaba mi atención. Ryse: Son of Rome, pertenece a esa categoría.

    Ryse: Son of Rome es básicamente un hack and slash. Cuyo gran potencial reside principalmente en su poderío gráfico, el juego es sencillamente espectacular en este aspecto. Una verdadera muestra de poder no solo del desempeño de la consola, sino también del motor gráfico obra de la gente de Crytec. Incluso casi 10 años después de que saliera a la luz, no tiene nada que envidiar a otras producciones actuales ejecutadas bajo Unreal Engine, es asombroso.

    Otro punto a destacar es su historia. Una verdadera película del género peplum donde se nos narra una historia de venganza encarnada en un joven soldado, Marius Titus, perteneciente a una familia acomodada de la capital del imperio, al que un día de buenas a primeras, le asesinan a toda su familia en un asalto a su vivienda, perpetrado por unos bárbaros. Aprovechando su condición de soldado y excelentes habilidades para el combate da muerte a los invasores y posteriormente se alista en la campaña de Britania, donde espera obtener su venganza encontrando a aquellos que ordenaron la invasión de su casa y el asesinato de su familia. Lo que encuentra allí no es precisamente lo que él esperaba. El viaje de Marius nos llevará por escenarios muy diferentes, llenos de enemigos, trampas y peligros, además de jefes desafiantes que nos pondrán, en ocasiones las cosas muy difíciles.

    Aparte de desvelar la historia y el disfrute de lo espectacular de su combate, Ryse ofrece algo de exploración para conseguir sus coleccionables, entre los que destaca un precioso cómic digital en el que se cuenta con mucho más detalle el contexto de la historia. Lo que le da a la campaña un aliciente importante para re jugarla en una dificultad mayor si el juego te ha parecido corto. Ojo, esta es una de las principales críticas que ha recibido el juego, a mi me ha parecido que es la duración estándar para este tipo de aventuras, no siempre un juego tiene que pasar de las 20 horas ni mucho menos para ser bueno o reseñable. Me ha durado unas 8 horas de partida jugando con calma y muriendo algunas veces hasta entender algunas mecánicas de combate que se encuentran durante la partida. Conociendo lo que te vas a encontrar y yendo a saco, pues sí te durará menos de 5, pero en la primera vuelta veo esto complicado.

    Desvelar la historia, disfrutar de los espectaculares gráficos, ambientaciones y animaciones del combate, desbloquear los extras que la campaña nos ofrece y mejorar al máximo las habilidades de Marius, nos llevará un puñado de horas interesantes, pero si eso no es suficiente, el título se alarga con los combates de gladiadores de su vertiente multijugador, que no hemos probado, pero que seguro que le puede arañar unas cuantas horas más.

    En definitiva, Ryse: Son of Rome es un gran videojuego. Un excelente exclusivo de Xbox que merece la pena jugar y disfrutar    … Expand
  31. Pablo4a0
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    Increible que este juegazo sea del 2013, tiene mejores graficos que el 90% de los juegos actuales, la historia es increible, me lo he pasado 10+ veces desde que ha salido y nunca cansa.. Juegazo, no puedo creer que tenga un 6,4, realmente la gente no valora los buenos videojuegos! ojala salga una secuela porque sin duda alguna se lo merece!!!
  32. 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
  33. cchenders40
    Aug 25, 2022
    8
    I skipped this game back when the Xbox One launched and went with Titanfall instead. I just finished this game on my Xbox Series S thanks to game pass, and I’m actually really surprised. This game is no masterpiece, and it does not stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the more well known exclusive titles like Halo or Gears of War. But this game is an actual blast to play! I had so muchI skipped this game back when the Xbox One launched and went with Titanfall instead. I just finished this game on my Xbox Series S thanks to game pass, and I’m actually really surprised. This game is no masterpiece, and it does not stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the more well known exclusive titles like Halo or Gears of War. But this game is an actual blast to play! I had so much fun with it, the combat is fun, the story isn’t an Oscar winner but it is pretty epic at moments. It feels like a cheesy action movie that knows what it is and embraces it, and I dig that for the same reason I like (weird comparison incoming) fast and furious movies, it’s just good action and fun. The graphics are really good on my series console. There are still people playing the multiplayer, the achievements are fun to get and there are a bunch! It’s also a short game which I love. Don’t get me wrong I love long open world games but ima till a fan of a linear and cinematic 8 hour campaign. I played this for a change of pace after sinking 100+ hours into elden ring , and it was perfect to change things up. If you have game pass or a couple extra bucks when the game is on sale, download it and play through it, you will have fun! There is also fun co-op too, this would be a great guys night game! This is a good Xbox exclusive that more people should check out especially if you have game pass!… Expand
  34. fiftythree
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    Story is nice, graphics awasome, gameplay is very fun, there is a big problem, 30 fps in xbox series
  35. Nahna
    Jul 8, 2022
    8
    Minha primeira experiência com o xbox, jogado no Series S pelo GamePass.

    O jogo tem história e gráficos bacanas, apesar de ser bem curto.
  36. MoratoryMold249
    Jun 12, 2022
    6
    Игра выглядит невероятно красиво для 2014 года, но всё остальное оставляет довольно среднее впечатление, кроме анимаций, анимации хороши.
  37. 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
  38. J101
    Apr 29, 2022
    8
    A great game with a stunning graphics also the story is great, but the gameplay which is the most important thing in any game needs more variety
  39. mohamadrajabi73
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Amazing game Great graphics great story Great game play i love it ....,......
  40. 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
  41. yangfanhong
    Feb 11, 2022
    8
    This is a simple and satisfying game. It provides fun gameplay and intriguing story.
  42. pricecaptain104
    Jan 11, 2022
    8
    Great game. The gameplay is amazing, the story is decent and the game boast some of the best graphics for a Xbox one game. The phenomenal graphics and the gameplay makes this game great.
  43. BlazinT
    Jan 8, 2022
    9
    Gets lots of bad reviews but I actually enjoyed going through it. Game is basic but reminded of games like Dante's inferno. I think Kinect was just too far ahead of the time and this game just was hit by the xone release too hard. Look now at Alexa and people wanting to control their tv with voice and hand motions
  44. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 5
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 5
    Story: 5
    Total: 6.33
  45. ErickSvieira
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos lindos, divertido, história muito boa, jogabilidade boa, muito fluída. Joguem sem medo… Expand
  46. HuskerNation
    Nov 13, 2021
    8
    Incredible story. Amazing graphics. Overlooked game. Just short. Hoping for a sequel.
  47. Nerevarinho
    Sep 16, 2021
    3
    Wasted potential. Good graphics. Good ideas. At the beginning cool combat, becomes a chore very quickly. There are microtransactions for skill currency. Leveling system is somehow there but it feels totally unimportant.
  48. AngelTecashi
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Lo único malo es que su modo de combate es repetitivo, lo demás es 10/10...
  49. Axelle_1
    Sep 6, 2021
    4
    унылая игра мне кароче не понравилась не знаю не нравиться мне кароче
  50. Stanley96
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Jogo excelente e infelizmente injustiçado pela "mídia especializada" lamentável.
  51. tay2
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I've played on the Xbox, literally everything in this game is great the story. gameplay. the soundtrack, and more the game is kinda overrated but I'm a fan of this.
    and highly recommend everyone have Xbox to play it!
  52. El1s0n
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    Juego bastante infravalorado en su momento. Apenas lo jugué y quedé maravillado de lo bien que se ve. La historia es bastante buena y no se diga de su doblaje. El gameplay en mi caso me gustó bastante. Aún sigo sin creer que este juego haya sido de lanzamiento para el Xbox One. Lo recomiendo un montón.
  53. 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
  54. Mindkiller7522
    Jul 13, 2021
    8
    7/2/21-7/3/21 100% Main Story

    I did not have the highest hopes for this game going in, considering it didn't have the best review scores and it's developer also made the Crysis series, which I didn't like very much. Surprisingly, I did enjoy it quite a bit! The story follows Marius, a Roman soldier rising through the ranks over the course of the game and battling against the natives    7/2/21-7/3/21 100% Main Story

    I did not have the highest hopes for this game going in, considering it didn't have the best review scores and it's developer also made the Crysis series, which I didn't like very much. Surprisingly, I did enjoy it quite a bit!

    The story follows Marius, a Roman soldier rising through the ranks over the course of the game and battling against the natives of Britain. It's set up pretty early on that he is also avenging the death of his family, kind of like the Punisher.

    The story is excellent! It's not too long and you really root for the deaths of the antagonists by the end. There is kind of an odd spiritual element to it that was a little confusing, but I though that the story was very well done overall.
    You wouldn't expect any less from Crytek, but the graphics are fantastic all throughout. There are many epic set piece battles that become pretty memorable, especially the excursion past Hadrian's Wall.

    The combat did take a little getting used to at first. It's very similar to the Batman Arkham games with a lot of countering and attacking, but they do have a QT style finisher that is not only satisfying, but it will net you more experience and bonuses based on what mode you have selected (More health, more damage, etc.) There are a few irritating enemies that have to be handled a certain way, like shield breaking or countering at the right time, but I did feel pretty skilled with the system by the end of the first chapter.

    If there is one major issue it would be the camera. It is usually right up the characters backside. I felt like a proctologist. Even in combat it was very tough to see all of the enemies that might be rushing at you. I suppose it might be for realism, but it didn't work very well.

    Overall, this is a great game-especially for a Game Pass rental. It's quick and entertaining and definitely worth the six hours or so that it takes to beat the story.    … Expand
  55. Dedztrok
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    I don't play it in 2013 'cause i was stupid and sometimes i hear the critic. So I lost my without knowing how GREAT this Game is. Is short but it worths every second you play it. The narrative and gameplay have conquered me. I LOVE IT!
  56. zezeljmare
    Jul 1, 2021
    8
    EN:
    Extremely good game, especially because came out since Day One for Xbox One. The graphics are outstanding. Combat is very good, fluid and fun, Rome is nicely done, very detailed facilities. Unfortunately, the game doesn't last long.
    SRP: Izuzetno dobra igra, budući da je izašla Day One za Xbox One. Grafika je izvanredna. Combat je veoma dobar, fluidan i zabavan, Rim je lepo    EN:
    Extremely good game, especially because came out since Day One for Xbox One. The graphics are outstanding. Combat is very good, fluid and fun, Rome is nicely done, very detailed facilities. Unfortunately, the game doesn't last long.

    SRP:
    Izuzetno dobra igra, budući da je izašla Day One za Xbox One. Grafika je izvanredna. Combat je veoma dobar, fluidan i zabavan, Rim je lepo urađen, mnogo detaljni objekti. Nažalost igra ne traje dugo.    … Expand
  57. JuanJorgeperez
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No estoy deacuerdo con esta nota es deceptionante que abusen de esto. El juego no es perfecto pero si es muy bueno los fanboy de sony son envidiosos asi que le pondre un 10 para recompensar.… Expand
  58. anykey_
    Jun 21, 2021
    8
    And the game is not bad. I didn't even expect from krytek. After the Crysis, then ... More than once I caught myself thinking that I like Greece in the Roman era. It goes very well, like some kind of movie. And not a bad bitemap, although you are fighting outside. A bit monotonous combat and you can't change weapons. I really liked at least, again, monotonous finishing moves. The game isAnd the game is not bad. I didn't even expect from krytek. After the Crysis, then ... More than once I caught myself thinking that I like Greece in the Roman era. It goes very well, like some kind of movie. And not a bad bitemap, although you are fighting outside. A bit monotonous combat and you can't change weapons. I really liked at least, again, monotonous finishing moves. The game is not bad for me. 8 out of 10. Well, a **** on a PC… Expand
  59. Gutsukyo
    Jun 3, 2021
    9
    Well, this was unexpected. I went into this game with very low standards, as I have hear and read so many giving Ryse a bad rap. As soon as I started the game, I was hooked! The gameplay isn't anything to write home about, and the game is also quite short. On the other hand, the visuals are excellent, and still hold up even until today. Very fun, and enjoyable game.
  60. portillo12850
    May 12, 2021
    8
    Excelente juego muy buena historia y realmente parece una pelicula lo jnico malo lo repetitivo d elos botones pero es muy bueno recomendado a los que tienen game pass
  61. EnriqueAriasT
    May 8, 2021
    8
    Excelente juego, no se por que tan baja calificación, pero gráficamente, jugabilidad, historia de 10..
  62. Uradisur
    May 3, 2021
    8
    Графика очень хороша и по сей день. Игра очень красивая. Геймплей довольно однотипный, но какие же здесь зрелищные добивания, прямо радует глаз. Также неплохой сюжет.
  63. joysilence
    May 1, 2021
    6
    Normally game in fighting style. Interesting history world with own details.
  64. skiiidrow
    Apr 3, 2021
    9
    Gráficos excelentes, mesmo em 2021, história impecável e envolvente. Na dificuldade lendária o jogo ficou muito gostoso de se jogar, talvez só melhorarem um pouco o combate com menos quick time event ou adicionando outras formas de realizar as execuções para ter mais diversidade
  65. M1hai_C
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    Great story, the combat is kinda boring, although the finishings are great.
  66. arash7201
    Mar 2, 2021
    6
    In summary:
    perfect Graphic
    typical story
    repetitive gameplay
    it is worth playing once
  67. gotterpotter56
    Feb 27, 2021
    7
    Однообразность - вот главная проблема этой игры. Рекомендую разок поиграть.
  68. 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.
  69. 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
  70. Matheusbehri
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    O jogo possui uma mecânica de combate muito boa, arrisco dizer que me agradou mais do que gost of tsuchima
  71. Frankidus
    Jan 27, 2021
    9
    I don't know if Gaystation fanboys are okay or they just hate XBOX games for nothing. This game is PERFECT. Graphics and gameplay wise but the problem is the fighting scenes are abit repetitive and the story is short. If Microsoft and Crytech added more fighting scenes awith different skills and long gameplay the game would have been a huge hype
  72. PANTEHRAH
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    Good, fun, linear action game. Good story, good action, simple mechanics. Available on Gamepass "RYSE Son of Rome" is a title worth trying.
  73. ChunkDump
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    this project was ahead of its time for the combat and graphics introducing the Xbox One to the world. you play as Marius who goes on this gory revenge mission for his murdered family. THE FAMILIA! so many executions and upgrades to weapons and for yourself, there was so many i honestly lost track on what most do for you. the story was ok i only needed the basic premise which was thethis project was ahead of its time for the combat and graphics introducing the Xbox One to the world. you play as Marius who goes on this gory revenge mission for his murdered family. THE FAMILIA! so many executions and upgrades to weapons and for yourself, there was so many i honestly lost track on what most do for you. the story was ok i only needed the basic premise which was the "Revenge mission". bosses were tough in their own ways, different variety of enemies that made me change certain tactics to overcome them.i just wish they made a sequel. the only downfall id say is the length of the story and movement can sometimes feel too damn stiff...unless that was the point then in that case bravo.… Expand
  74. HunterM145
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    Fantastic game here, love the graphics and gameplay is excellent. Fighting had never been so fun
  75. KingKabeca
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    Otimo jogo pra se ter, história boa, combates interessantes porem depois de algumas horas tudo no jogo fica repetitivo/cansativo mas isso não prejudica a experiência da história.
  76. 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.
  77. Fodadf
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Excellent game, with great history, simple and very good mechanics, relatively short duration. Beautiful Graphics.
    This is the most wronged game in history. Obviously it has to do with being exclusive to Xbox.
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. PapaLins
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    excelente história, jogabilidade boa e empolgante, peca apenas no tamanho do jogo.
  81. Brayancodova
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Le pondre 10 es muy bueno y entretenido este juego merece la 2 parte seria mas epico si pusieran sigilo, ballesta, misiones epicas y mas gore juro que seria increible me gusta mucho el juego.
  82. BernardoUPoud
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Realistically it's a 7.5/ 8 of 10
    The gameplay is linear but is very good game, The graphics are the best of the beginning of tgeneration.
  83. ShadyMILZ
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    Игру явно недооценили. Игра довольно хорошая.
  84. Driss
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game ! I really like it...i don't why the game was under rated ?
  85. Alan0211
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The game Is very good. The graphics are the best, the history Is good. The gameplay is very good for me too. The multiplayer Is adictive.
  86. NxtDoc
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Ryse is truly underrated. The story is very good. The combat is simple, but very visceral. Marius is a awesome character. Even for a launch game, this game holds up very good graphically.
  87. Rustaman
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Personally, I liked the game, despite the monotonous gameplay, some scenes look spectacular. Unfortunately, there are very few games in this setting.. It's a pity they didn't screw 4 to the patch for Xbox One X. I hope for the second part for the Xbox One Series X.
  88. JuniorCorreaSC
    Jul 4, 2020
    1
    Gráficos bonitos, nada mais. História fraca, gameplay enjoativo, inimigos repetitivos, combos limitados.... Sem falar que o jogo finaliza os inimigos sozinho, mesmo errando as QTE's!
  89. FMeloLeGiOn
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Bom jogo, ótima campanha, história envolvente , gráficos mais lindos da geração . Inimigos repetitivos , jogo muito curto
  90. MOLEX3000
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Great launch game! Great graphics shower! Even now you can see its greatness! Immersive and great history!
  91. MOAAZ
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the must be played games, truly make u feel like a brutal warrior, for a 2013 game the graphics are madly beautiful.… Expand
  92. stnv25
    Mar 8, 2020
    10
    Купил в 2019, картинка понравилась, много красок, сюжет интересный, подкачала боевая система, но сложность - супер, финальная битва - бомба 10/10
  93. 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
  94. Mohmelianirma
    May 14, 2020
    8
    لعبة اسطورية أفضل حصريات الجهاز ايضا لعبة مظلومة لا أحد يتكلم عنها
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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...
  100. 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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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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