Reviewers Liked
- Great graphics
- Repetitive combat rhythms are sometimes satisfying
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Repetitive combat
- Really short campaign
- Dull multiplayer
- Lack of freedom is exasperating
- Tacked on Kinect voice commands
Ryse: Son of Rome
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By GameSpot
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Having already lost many hours to the Xbox One version of Ryse, I understand how a mediocre game can still spark your basest instincts, causing you to tap those buttons even when you understand that the ritual has become unhealthy, and even though many superior games deserve the attention you have lavished on a lesser one.
By HardcoreGamer
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f you played Ryse: Son of Rome on Xbox One, there’s little reason to return on PC. It may contain higher resolutions and a more flexible frame rate, but otherwise it’s substantially the same game. Newcomers should only come for the gorgeous visuals as the gameplay and story don’t quite live up to their potential.
By PC Gamer
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Ryse: Son of Rome's combat and incredible graphics are entertaining, but it's too narrow and repetitive, even for a short...
By gotgame.com
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There is no other launch title for the Xbox One that looks as incredible as Ryse: Son of Rome. Let's just get that out of the way right now. This game looks beautiful from start to finish and Crytek once again shoes off their graphical prowess, but...
By Expert Reviews
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A great looking, stab-happy history lesson that’s all style and no...
By nerdreactor.com
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The weeks immediately following a brand new console launch are the most difficult time to give a really authentic review of a game. The bar for what is expected of a truly innovative videogame and gameplay is skewed with ambiguity, and often as gamers we...
By technobuffalo.com
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Ryse is incredibly boring. As Knack is to the PlayStation 4, Ryse: Son of Rome is to the Xbox One. It's a pretty game with a heap of promise that wound up as little more than an exercise in...
By Trusted Reviews
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Ryse is a big, dumb, shallow, mindless blockbuster of a game, yet one that hooks you with its epic spectacle and can be strangely compelling in short-ish doses. In the words of Maximus Decimus Meridius, “Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are...
By eTeknix
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Crytek have had a fair streak of bad luck in recent months, especially with Ryse: Son of Rome bombing hard on Xbox One. The lackluster sales didn't help their financial troubles at all and to help give them a boost, they ported Ryse over to PC. Given...
By Chip Chick
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Ultimately, Ryse is a visual stunner, but it lacks depth due to repetitive combat and a short single player campaign. The multiplayer is also someone lacking. For a launch title, Ryse is a little overambitious. As with most Crytek games, it's not much...
By actugaming.net
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Ryse : Son of Rome se présente comme un jeu d'aventure à la troisième personne du genre beat'em all. Vous y incarnez Marius Titus, un jeune Romain qui devient légionnaire afin de venger la mort de sa famille, injustement assassinée. Notre protagoniste...
By gamestar.de
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Dimitry Halley: Ryse ist eines jener Spiele, die ich normalerweise für ein Wochenende aus der Videothek ausleihen und in einem gnadenlosen Pizza-Marathon durchspielen würde. Denn trotz der fehlenden Spieltiefe bietet es effektreich inszenierte...
By Gamezoom.net
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Entwicklerteam Crytek hat sich sichtlich Mühe bei der technischen Umsetzung von Ryse gegeben. Der 3rd-Person-Actiontitel überzeugt durch realistische Animationen und authentische Umgebungen. Rein spielerisch ist das Spiel aber nur Mittelmaß. Die gut...
By lazygamer.net
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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.Ryse: Son of...
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