Immortals Fenyx Rising

 Xbox Series X
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 295 Ratings

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  1. Dom007
    Feb 13, 2021
    5
    This game is alright but it doesn't do anything new or great. The world design is good but theres no real desire to explore it because everything including its environments are so clustered together and forgettable. It's soundtrack is decent but nothing special. It's side content is boring and typical Ubisoft standard. It's art style is nice but not really as effective as it should be.This game is alright but it doesn't do anything new or great. The world design is good but theres no real desire to explore it because everything including its environments are so clustered together and forgettable. It's soundtrack is decent but nothing special. It's side content is boring and typical Ubisoft standard. It's art style is nice but not really as effective as it should be. It's combat is one of its strengths and very similar to Assasins creed but could do with being more unique. It's Vaults/ puzzles are tedious and too long and worst of all its story is totally ruined by stupid unfunny humour and unlikeable characters. This was my biggest issue with the game because of how badly it was executed.
    Overall it's just an underwhelming game. This game takes many things from breath of the wild but ubisoft unfortunately doesn't understand why they where so unique and effective in the first place. It's overall just an unimpressive breath of the wild clone that as of writing this review is mostly forgotten about and hardly being talked about. It's a shame because I really was looking forward to this game. It just didn't impress me.    … Expand
  2. BradMorgan
    Feb 1, 2021
    6
    Beautiful and colorful world. Engaging gameplay with a lot of fun puzzles. But like every Ubisoft game it is not fun for the long run. Long cutscenes are needed to make sense of the story and missions were extremely repetitive.
  3. Filmanwalt
    May 7, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It took me 20 hours and got 510 gamerscore. It was played on the Series X.

    story

    Charming story about the Greek gods and the final boss Typhon. You play Fenyx, a great character who is chosen to be a heroine. In the course of the story you have to deal with various Greek gods (Aphrodite, Athena, Ares etc.) and have to get back their essences to hunt Typhon, as this is almost all people etc. also the crew around Fenyx (you are on Shipwrecked at the beginning) petrified.

    The whole thing is told by Prometheus and Zeus, who are sometimes more, sometimes less wrong with their humor. Some dialogues were really hard at the limit or even over it. Often I could just roll my eyes. At this point it should be said that the game's clientele is also intended for younger people, even if Aphrodite in particular often makes clear allusions. Has also been classified from the age of 12.

    The story is lovingly told and has been okay so far, but is by no means pulling out any trees. The whole end of the game (final battle, sequences afterwards) was really great again.

    Graphics / glitches

    The whole thing is kept in a comic graphic style and is often pretty to look at. The open world is at least as lovingly designed and also very, very colorful. The characters look excellent, as do many of the different weapon, mount, and armor skins.

    I haven't had any glitches or anything negative. Everything went smoothly and without any technical problems.

    Gameplay

    I played on the hard difficulty level and basically never had any real problems. The game is kept very simple in its gameplay and, especially in combat, does not have a lot of depth. But I enjoyed fighting the most, by far the most. I combined skills with each other, threw opponents into the air and tried again and again to push the combo numbers up. That got me in the mood.

    The boss fights and individual elite opponents were also very nice from the style of play, but I have to say that the opponent's variance in particular left a lot to be desired. That was just not enough for me. Also, some boss opponents (or most of them?) Didn't drop a loot, which was kind of a shame in the game.

    I enjoyed using many of the abilities, including phosphorus and its healing spell, which is basically indispensable.

    But now it comes: The game has unfortunately robbed me of a lot of motivation and fun due to the other game mechanics. Most of the puzzles were very simple but incredibly boring. Often very monotonous shifting of things, which sometimes didn't work so well in terms of control technology and was very frustrating (e.g. the Athena vault, my goodness that was terrible).

    The vaults would have been a lot more fun for me personally as battle arenas (not all but at least half of them, by far not all of them, but until then found a pure action vault, except for these intermediate bosses (they were very cool)). These are of course personal preferences, of course. This gathering of resources was also extremely demotivating. I would have preferred a classic experience system or a combination of both. Because all these many stations, typical of Ubisoft, on the open world map could not motivate me in any way, which is why I no longer paid attention to numerous dungeons, health bars, resources, etc. It just wasn't fun unfortunately.

    It was also a shame that a rather long vault was pushed open in front of the final boss. That got me out of the momentum to finish now against this villain

    The biggest drawback for me is the ENDURANCE GAME PLAY! I don't know how many times I've cursed this. I had the normal bars + 3 or 4 additional ones, because then I hardly made any more vaults and it still cost me so much nerves. None of this was a problem in combat, but as soon as I started climbing, jumping, sliding, etc., I was literally bubbling inside. From my point of view, that could have been left out completely, except in combat. Especially the ascent to the mountain top in the snow area was cruel. That really took away a lot of fun from the game.

    But to end with a conciliatory word: The different areas were well chosen and resulted in a nice overall picture in the open world.

    Conclusion

    Probably a great introduction to this action-adventure open world and the Ubisoft formula, especially for younger people. For me personally, the game just didn't work in some places and is still in the good range due to its charm with 6/10 wings (it didn't stop me either).    … Expand
  4. tom974
    Aug 1, 2021
    7
    Nice game, without being transcendant. It borrow almost everything to Assassin Creed and Breath of the Wild. Though it does some things better than the original works (better fights than AC, less frustrating survival mechanics than BOTW), it does fall short with mechanics which are here to artificially make the game longer (so many crests .. ) and break the narration. Nevertheless, theNice game, without being transcendant. It borrow almost everything to Assassin Creed and Breath of the Wild. Though it does some things better than the original works (better fights than AC, less frustrating survival mechanics than BOTW), it does fall short with mechanics which are here to artificially make the game longer (so many crests .. ) and break the narration. Nevertheless, the game is still nice, classic story but still entertaining.… Expand
  5. Duoraime
    Jun 24, 2022
    5
    It's passible, i guess. It's really hard to say more about game with so generic gameplay, story and look. It's just okay, nothing more
  6. samvais7
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. while the first part of the game where you collected the four gods to fight with you felt fun and fresh, the second part of the game with the huuuuge climb to Mt. Olympus felt rushed and boring.

    combat system is basically assassins creed + flying so if you like that, the combat system is good. most of the puzzles were also pretty fun, although some of those included in the main story line felt pretty forced.

    immortals doesn't try to be anything too new or groundbreaking, but for the most parts it is an enjoyable game.

    points also for the commentary of Prometheus and that douche Zeus    … Expand
  7. Kafs29z
    Dec 4, 2021
    5
    Me sorprendi muchísimo, me costó un poco engancharme pero lo logro y ahora voy a estar enviciado
  8. Plhgi
    Aug 29, 2022
    6
    very long cutscene and the missions are not that unique or fun. could use more care for the game
  9. Omaireak
    Jan 29, 2021
    4
    Like any Ubisoft game of late, unplayable.
    Played it directly after Valhalla and both will be my last Ubisoft games.
  10. Meeleepit
    Jan 13, 2021
    1
    I would say in the old days to fill up a game world fetch quests was introduced and over the years this dissipated. Which was a good thing

    No not with Immortals, this is a typical Ubisoft game. With no actual content and it feels like a mash up in between Zelda Breath of the wild and Fortnite. The graphics is stunning and the world is beautiful but yet again all the islands shares    I would say in the old days to fill up a game world fetch quests was introduced and over the years this dissipated. Which was a good thing

    No not with Immortals, this is a typical Ubisoft game.

    With no actual content and it feels like a mash up in between Zelda Breath of the wild and Fortnite.

    The graphics is stunning and the world is beautiful but yet again all the islands shares same enemies .

    Combat is fluid and fast paced with good execution .
    If you are like me and you don't have time nor a liking for fetch quests and time trails then Immortals is nor for you.     … Expand
  11. MatuRica
    Feb 3, 2021
    2
    Decepcionante cuanto poco. Se ve a la legua lo que han intentado hacer pero en mi series X hace mucho ruido y el rendimiento no es fluido. He probado la demo en PS5 y ahí sí que va fluido. La experiencia es otra gracias a los gatillos apáticos.
  12. dazid
    May 27, 2021
    1
    This is simply not a fun game. The joy of exploration is completely eliminated by the feature that allows you to discover anything within a multiple-mile radius at any time. Also, my saves were corrupted and I lost all my progress. Don't give Ubisoft your money for a product that will bug out and delete all your saves.
  13. Captiosus
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    I debated whether or not to write this but seeing so many critic reviews praise the game for a lack of bugs, I felt I needed to. Bug-free has NOT been my experience in the 15 hours I've played thus far. Playing on Series X, installed to the internal SSD, I've averaged a crash to dashboard every 1.5 hours of play. That's an average, not a hard and fast value; For example, I had threeI debated whether or not to write this but seeing so many critic reviews praise the game for a lack of bugs, I felt I needed to. Bug-free has NOT been my experience in the 15 hours I've played thus far. Playing on Series X, installed to the internal SSD, I've averaged a crash to dashboard every 1.5 hours of play. That's an average, not a hard and fast value; For example, I had three crashes to dashboard during the prologue alone. Two crashes happened while inside Vaults of Tartaros, which meant all my progress was lost for those entire puzzles. I've had Fenyx (and multiple enemies) get stuck in textures, fall through world terrain, and get (or be) hit when hitboxes are meters (in game) away. It's not as buggy as, say, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but it's still loaded with bugs. I even uninstalled and reinstalled the game on the expansion card -- the problems persisted.

    And this is all very sad to write because the game itself is so much better than Valhalla or Watch Dogs Legion. It isn't some grimdark affair. It's colorful and dense and full of great snark, sarcasm, and groanworthy dad jokes. The art is fantastic, the world is a joy to look at and run around in. The combat, when it's not buggy, is much more fun and fluid than ACV. The sound is great and the music is top notch. If not for the bugs, I'd give this a solid 9. With the bugs, however, especially ones that cause crashes and loss of progress, it's staying at 7 for now.    … Expand
  14. Danniel929
    Dec 10, 2020
    1
    Bem bosta , mais um joguinho de nixo.......................................
  15. Turvok
    Dec 4, 2020
    7
    The game is solid. It obviously takes heavy ques from Zelda botw. It has great polish and is a good game all around. It misses the mark on one of the things that botw did so so excellently. The exploration, while the game is filled to the brim with stuff in most nooks and crannies. It doesn't have the same draw that Botw did. Making you want to know what is around thst bend in a way thatThe game is solid. It obviously takes heavy ques from Zelda botw. It has great polish and is a good game all around. It misses the mark on one of the things that botw did so so excellently. The exploration, while the game is filled to the brim with stuff in most nooks and crannies. It doesn't have the same draw that Botw did. Making you want to know what is around thst bend in a way that made you want to find out. It beats Zelda in that you actually dive underwater which adds extra layers of depth to the open world. The game is still terrific in many ways. The combat is decent if not a little on the repetitive side. I am enjoying the narration of Zeus and Prometheus. It runs silky smooth on my 8700k with 1080ti at a framelocked 60hz., and I have had 0 issues with bugs that I have yet noticed in about 5 hrs of play.

    Where it falls down is the in your face pushing of dlc and trying to sell skins for weapons and so forth. It makes it feel like a mobile game. It can be ignored. But it's there regularly. So far the vaults are relatively simple compared to the extremely clever Botw ones. But still enjoyable enough to warrant doing them.

    Ubisoft has simplified some things and made other more complex. It's more of a design thing and I feel some of it is done to push dlc and skins. If it wasn't for the in game store for purchases I would have made this a solid 8 maybe even a 9. If you enjoy Ubisoft games and don't mind the skin store you will enjoy this game. It's mostly family friendly from what I have seen although a few of the jokes may go over the head of the younger crowd.    … Expand
  16. OverPromised
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    For fun value and a bit of a change to the uber serious junk that has just been released... I'll give a 10 just to balance out the morons who give it 0.
  17. Blind_Batman
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, amazing visuals, amazing puzzles. Best game ever. JUST BUY IT.
  18. carrysh1ft
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    Yes, this is Zelda on PC, but in Greek scenery and mythology. Ubisoft Quebec is good at combining gameplay and solid information on mythology in a humorous way that rarely happens. By the way, the humor in the game is great, I don't know why the critics decided that it was not funny.
  19. Tino4263
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Les platformes autres que Nintendo avaient besoin d'un zelda like on ne s'ennuie jamais le moindre coffre est plaisant à récupérer j'adore
  20. mattheturk
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    Ubisoft’s best game to date. I love every second of it. Graphics are breath taking, jokes are awesome especially if you have some knowledge of Greek mythology. Gameplay is so fun. Combat mechanics are well balanced. I mean what more can I ask for from this game. Absolutely brilliant!
  21. alvejado
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    This game is AMAZING so far, the art and musics are incredible and I love the humor and relaxing story. It's impossiple to talk about Immortals without comparing it to Breath of the Wild. I played both and from my experience the only thing that Zelda does better is the physics and different puzzle mechanics but on the other hand the combat is more pleasant on Immortals, overall I put bothThis game is AMAZING so far, the art and musics are incredible and I love the humor and relaxing story. It's impossiple to talk about Immortals without comparing it to Breath of the Wild. I played both and from my experience the only thing that Zelda does better is the physics and different puzzle mechanics but on the other hand the combat is more pleasant on Immortals, overall I put both on the same level.… Expand
  22. Anberlinroxx
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Easily the most fun I’ve had with an open world game in a long time! My definite game of the year!
  23. Grendizer
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    First to for the "it's a bland copy of BotW"! So what? Is that bad? It clearly leans heavily on Zelda, but in a good way. Gameplay is fantastic. Can't believe it's from Ubisoft.

    So about the game. It's solid. It has pretty good fighting mechanics, light skill trees, you can upgrade weapons and armor. You can transmog your gear, which is neat. You have puzzles, can tame and ride mounts.    First to for the "it's a bland copy of BotW"! So what? Is that bad? It clearly leans heavily on Zelda, but in a good way. Gameplay is fantastic. Can't believe it's from Ubisoft.

    So about the game. It's solid. It has pretty good fighting mechanics, light skill trees, you can upgrade weapons and armor. You can transmog your gear, which is neat. You have puzzles, can tame and ride mounts.

    The game is about Greek mythology and you get some good chunks of history, presented in a light silly way (the humor isn't so cringe as some people told imho). You can choose male or female char and customize a little bit (not many options).

    The art-style is maybe a bit too simple, maybe a bit too colorful too, but when you are standing on a high point and look at the scenery, the game does look quite beautiful.

    I play it on PC, have played around 14 hours and can't put the controller down. Had 2 crashes yesterday and today none.

    I only have two things to nitpick about. The dashing while swimming is badly animated and feels off, while doing it.

    The other negative, which I don't like at all is the search mechanics to find all the POI on the map. You kind of have to scan with the cursor and get a short highlighted icon to tell you, that you are close to one. The problem is, to set a mark to a POI you really have to be precisely on the point. And there are a lot of points. It kind of is tedious and really takes away the fun.

    Give this game a chance, it got some hate. Check out some reviews and gameplay, this game is definitely one of the best games I played in a while.    … Expand
  24. Foxg007
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Haven't had so much fun and laughter playing this game. Hidden gem. It deserves alot more attention. I was pleasantly surprised.
  25. bubblycrayon
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    testtesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttest
  26. eveylia
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    Solid game, I love the art style and gameplay so far... The world is beautiful and full of places to go and things to do, However, The voice acting and animations are a bit off although that is such a small thing It did ruin the experience a tiny bit. Great game
  27. Paradox112
    Dec 6, 2020
    5
    The game is a lot of fun. But as with all Ubisoft games, the performance is really bad.
    Ubisoft has to slowly rebuild their engine!
  28. PFizz
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Easily one of the best games I played in 2020. The puzzles are fun, and the combat system is elite. The open world map is gorgeous, and the story is entertaining.
  29. mrenanpx
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Muito bom, vale a pena!! Muita atividade no jogo, além de ser muito bonito.
  30. CaptainA7ProSX
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    This is a great action adventure game with a mixture of Breath of the Wild and Assassin’s Creed gameplay elements blended together into one. It’s a strong recommendation for the holiday season.
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 53
  3. Negative: 1 out of 53
  1. WellPlayed
    Feb 11, 2021
    90
    Immortals is more than just a fun open-world with slick combat and massive Breath of the Wild vibes, it's also a superbly written and legitimately funny take on Greek mythology. This is one of Ubisoft's best games in years.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Dec 31, 2020
    60
    It's just and old-fashioned videogame in contemporary trappings that wants you to enjoy yourself. Play it with a forgiving eye, and you probably will. [Issue#354, p.106]
  3. New York Daily News
    Dec 30, 2020
    75
    This game isn’t a miss. Zelda this is not, but it’s plenty of fun.
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