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
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

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  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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