Ryse: Son of Rome

 Xbox One
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6.4

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  1. 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...
  2. 80sChild
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    I always thought this was a good launch game. The graphics were incredible for the time (locked at 720p on Xbone, booooo) and the gameplay, while simple, is solid and fun (just my opinion). There are quick-time finishers to every kill/combat scenario so if that's not your thing, keep on walking. Personally, l enjoy the finisher animations as well as the facial expressions on the enemyI always thought this was a good launch game. The graphics were incredible for the time (locked at 720p on Xbone, booooo) and the gameplay, while simple, is solid and fun (just my opinion). There are quick-time finishers to every kill/combat scenario so if that's not your thing, keep on walking. Personally, l enjoy the finisher animations as well as the facial expressions on the enemy characters as they express pain (kinda dark I guess but tech wise, impressive). The combat, while simple, still has enough variation (timing, button combos, etc) and depth to keep your attention through the story and a well written campaign that scratches the surface of the corruption that eventually caused Rome's downfall.

    There is a light RPG-ish system that allows you to unlock abilities and executions and you'll unlock most on the first play through. It has a co-op multiplayer component (2 players) where you fight in the coliseum and keep the crowd entertained. I always enjoyed fighting alongside someone and keeping the crowd cheering through some crazy scenarios. Understand that, when I rate this, I rate it as an adult with a life, not a "hardcore gamer". I have maybe an hour a day to play games and for me, this game is perfect. This is a casual game, it's easy to pick up and play, you can play offline or online, it looks great and has enough depth and variation in the combat to keep things interesting.

    Buy it on PC if you are able. I was was surprised re-installing it on X1X to see it still locked to 720p. Oof. Looks great on PC though :)    … Expand
  3. Jornad
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    Enjoyed playing, enjoyed story, enjoyed hacking limbs from foes. Don't understand why such a low metacritic score?????
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. sling182
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Great game great graphics fantastic story and multiplayer on freakin point and I recommend this game to everyone
  9. 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
  10. maxded233
    Jun 22, 2019
    8
    me gusto la historia y digo que es uno de mis juegos favoritos a pesar de las criticas
  11. Misaghjrh
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 9 of 10 Weak points (Single player only): - PlayStation and Nintendo player will be jealous because of this exclusive epic game. If I do not want to judge the story of the game, the technical problem will be    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 9 of 10

    Weak points (Single player only):
    - PlayStation and Nintendo player will be jealous because of this exclusive epic game.
    If I do not want to judge the story of the game, the technical problem will be considered.
    The camera angle in the fighting system is one of the major problems in this title. some times the main character miss the camera and conversely that cause a lot of difficulty during critical struggles.
    Because of this, I give 9 of 10 to this video game.    … Expand
  12. adamthm
    May 15, 2019
    8
    while i did find the game play to be to basic and repetitive i overall really did enjoy the story and wished it was longer. Ryse is a amazing concept and does a great job with boss fights and story telling. however things like multiplayer and the sad inclusion of kencit support really held this game back. the Graphics still hold up to this day and i'm really hoping Micrsoft and Crytech andwhile i did find the game play to be to basic and repetitive i overall really did enjoy the story and wished it was longer. Ryse is a amazing concept and does a great job with boss fights and story telling. however things like multiplayer and the sad inclusion of kencit support really held this game back. the Graphics still hold up to this day and i'm really hoping Micrsoft and Crytech and figure out how to bring this series back to life for next gen and re-focus this game into a fun single player game.… Expand
  13. CrazyKylo
    May 12, 2019
    9
    Ryse is a great game with great graphics and visuals and a deep story. It has intense and usually graphic fighting that does get repetitive after a while. Each mission takes you to a different part of the world itself, from Rome to the northmost edges of her empire and the 'Edge of The World'. Again, great graphics, story, characters, and gameplay along with the feeling that you are anRyse is a great game with great graphics and visuals and a deep story. It has intense and usually graphic fighting that does get repetitive after a while. Each mission takes you to a different part of the world itself, from Rome to the northmost edges of her empire and the 'Edge of The World'. Again, great graphics, story, characters, and gameplay along with the feeling that you are an elite Roman soldier fighting for his country.… Expand
  14. MauryEdson
    Apr 27, 2019
    7
    achei um jogo muito bonito mas tambem achei repetitivo, não é dificil, merece uma continuação melhor
  15. WhiteReport
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    Even nearly 5 years after its original release, Ryse: Son of Rome continues being of the best-looking game of this generation. The graphics aspect in this game is impressive, with highly-detailed character models, environments and some breathtaking cinematics. It’s definitely a showcase of the power of Crytek’s CryEngine.

    The gameplay, however, can become repetitive, as it lacks a    Even nearly 5 years after its original release, Ryse: Son of Rome continues being of the best-looking game of this generation. The graphics aspect in this game is impressive, with highly-detailed character models, environments and some breathtaking cinematics. It’s definitely a showcase of the power of Crytek’s CryEngine.

    The gameplay, however, can become repetitive, as it lacks a varied, deep and unique combat system. Even when there’s a certain difference between enemies, these all feel the same and it would be difficult to tell each other apart if it wasn’t because of their different physical appearance. The multiplayer mode can be fun for some, but the gameplay overall is not as great as someone would like.

    The story is good, entertaining and very interesting as well. Its character development allows the player to get attached with the characters, understand their motives and feel like wanting to help them reach their goals, even with the story’s short 7-hour duration.

    While it does not have the best combat system in a videogame, Ryse: Son of Rome doesn’t stop being interesting and fun to any player that enjoys a game full of violent battles, blood, a great story or simply to anyone wanting to experience the difficult lifestyle of a Roman gladiator.    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Caeuas
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Um dos mais belos jogos da geração, game lindo, com uma ótima história e gameplay divertido.
  19. 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
  20. SKSK
    Jul 25, 2018
    9
    Ryse: Son Of Rome has tuning graphics, a great combat system, and an immersive story. It also has a good Co-Op mode that will extend your experience. A must-have for any Xbox One owner.
  21. gun_luis
    May 20, 2018
    7
    Buena historia, muy buenos gráficos (juego de 2013), buena jugabilidad... corta duración
  22. 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...
  23. crusher351
    May 3, 2018
    8
    Ryse: Son of Rome was a bit of a surprise to me. I bought it on a sale that Xbox Live had a little while ago. I had read the reviews and saw some mixed feelings about it, but decided to go for it. That turned out to be a good call because this game is a ton of fun. While the controls took a little bit to get used to, once I felt comfortable, I was all in. The visuals in this game areRyse: Son of Rome was a bit of a surprise to me. I bought it on a sale that Xbox Live had a little while ago. I had read the reviews and saw some mixed feelings about it, but decided to go for it. That turned out to be a good call because this game is a ton of fun. While the controls took a little bit to get used to, once I felt comfortable, I was all in. The visuals in this game are amazing. Being an older game in Xbox 1 terms, it still looks good today, even outclassing some recent AAA releases. The story is your classic vengeful soldier story, but it works for this game. The voice acting is really good and it is easy to get engrossed in the story. The combat and finishers are fun once you get the timing of it all down. While this game is short (6-8 hours), it definitely keeps you engrossed with its amazing visuals, good story and voice acting, and its cinematic cut scenes. All in all, a really good way to kill a day and for me, it has really good replay value.… Expand
  24. JinIluminado
    Apr 30, 2018
    4
    Repitam comigo crianças: Gráfico não é tudo.

    O jogo tem um visual tão bom que a nota 4 é só por causa dele, o resto é uma historia genérica, com dialogos pífios e uma unica missão "Mate os barbáros".
  25. Tawan
    Apr 24, 2018
    4
    This game have only beauty graphics, nothing more, bad history, horrible gameplay e etc.
  26. 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.
  27. alejandra09
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Fantastic game. Story is extremely compelling and graphics are amazing. Combat can become a little stale but overall does not diminish from the games integrity.
  28. Gamer75
    Mar 19, 2018
    2
    Your character's movements are slower than your defenders and there are scenes like fighting the 6 replicas of Commodous (?) where when you're down to your last 2 then they start doing this sweeping move that is impossible to block and the game doesn't respond fast enough when you hit B and roll out of the way. It's an impossible fight to win unless you have the quick handed movements of aYour character's movements are slower than your defenders and there are scenes like fighting the 6 replicas of Commodous (?) where when you're down to your last 2 then they start doing this sweeping move that is impossible to block and the game doesn't respond fast enough when you hit B and roll out of the way. It's an impossible fight to win unless you have the quick handed movements of a ninja. Get ready to be disappointed and very frustrated with the high level of attackers you face.… Expand
  29. 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
  30. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 5
    Grafikler = 9
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 5
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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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