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[kiphalfton]

This game had potential, but it was squandered by QTE's and linear gameplay. The red, blue, and green QTE prompts were distracting, and detracted from an otherwise good looking game.

The enemy variety was awful, and as far as I could tell there were 3-4 variations for the barbarians, 1-2 for the praetorians, etc. Thr bosses were okay, but essentially consisted of blocking 3 times followed by a perfect block to get 3 hits in.

The game has pretty good animations, and I did enjoy the executions, however, combat wasn't very deep.

I like Marius as a main character, and the story wasn't too bad.

I think the game deserves a 6/10. I won't play it again, but it wasn't a complete waste of time.

What are your thoughts in the game? Then (if you played it in 2013) and now (noe that you've had a chance to see what this gen offered over the past 7 years, and how the game compares to other similar games that have since been released)?

 

[10000]

the game was too short and repetitive, I've seen it as a next gen graphics demo

 

[Craig of War]

It was basically a gamepass day 1 game before gamepass existed graphics was crazy good in late 2013 when it was release and still hold up with games releasing in 2019 and 2020.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Tiamat2san]

Graphically beautiful, great sceneries, good violence but the gameplay was not that fun and the game is too short.
Still a good launch game.

 

[Bladed Thesis]

Very much an early gen game with old gaming conventions in terms of QTEs.

Had a lot of potential and I feel like it could have potential even today. The gladiator multiplayer wasn't awful though it was also very repetitive.

 

[The Janitor]

This game had potential, but it was squandered by QTE's and linear gameplay. The red, blue, and green QTE prompts were distracting, and detracted from an otherwise good looking game.

If you have the PC version I made a mod that lets you toggle those off:

Toggle HUD and execution highlights

This lets you toggle the HUD on and off with a hotkey or Xbox button. You can also toggle off execution highlights.

www.nexusmods.com

As for the game I thought it was pretty mediocre. It was mostly the setting and graphics that made it interesting.

 

[Little Chicken]

Technically and artistically it's still amazing.

I enjoyed it, story was decent.

 

[MMaRsu]

Sorry, there was no party

 

[JOEVIAL]

Great story and visuals. Artistically it is still an amazing looking game. Combat was mediocre, but was still mindless fun IMO.

It reminds me of the XBOX One and PS4 launch and that time in 2013! A lot of great memories! But then I realize how horrible the XBOX One launch was and it makes me kinda sick

 

[kiphalfton]

If you have the PC version I made a mod that lets you toggle those off:

Toggle HUD and execution highlights

This lets you toggle the HUD on and off with a hotkey or Xbox button. You can also toggle off execution highlights.

www.nexusmods.com

As for the game I thought it was pretty mediocre. It was mostly the setting and graphics that made it interesting.

I always forget about mods until after the fact or when somebody brings it up.

In any case, you're doing god's work.

Great story and visuals. Artistically it is still an amazing looking game. Combat was mediocre, but was still mindless fun IMO.

It reminds me of the XBOX One and PS4 launch and that time in 2013! A lot of great memories! But then I realize how horrible the XBOX One launch was and it makes me kinda sick

I personally would put it on par with Hellblade. Combat and graphics wise. If they made another Ryse game, I would probably play it. I can imagine a prequel.

 

[SirKicksalot]

The PC version looks like the 2007 Beowulf movie. The Colosseum level blew my mind.
I wish it had more enemy variety, but it's fun to play and even has a decent story.

 

[Discusguy]

Hack and slash gameplay covered in amazing graphics. Had a great time playing the game.

 

[Kupfer]

Great game, i expected nothing and got a rousing and exciting story in a fresh setting.
Completed in two times in the last 4 years, i didn't even upgrade my kills in the first playthrough, so the second was even more fun.
But yes, same looking enemies everywhere, but i somehow had no problem with it.

 

[GC_DALBEN]

It was a Very Fun and beautiful game.

 

[Arkam]

Still a great looking game all these years later. I would not mind a sequel on a next gen box.

 

[Vasto]

Good game that deserves a sequel.

 

[sephiroth7x]

As an academic historian I loved its setting (I always do when developers spend time creating a time in history) but other than that, the game was pretty bland...

 

[Pizdetz]

For the time I enjoyed it, The visuals were incredible. I just went back and watched videos, they are still very nice - this is a 7 year old game.
The gameplay and story were good too, I'm a sucker for hack and slash, so yeah.

Also kinda makes you think if for PS5 and Xbox we're basically going to get the best visuals in the first year or two. Comparing games from the beginning of this hardware cycle to the end, the visuals have not dramatically improved.

 

[Deleted member 775630]

It was a decent game. Not great but definitely not as bad as the reviews want you to think.

 

[GametimeUK]

In a world where we have so many amazing games I struggle to wonder why all these years after release somebody would go "you know what I think I'll play Ryse for the first time" (assmumingly) knowing full well how the game has been received.

I'm not trying to come across as a dick and obviously people can spend their time however they like, I'm just saying I wouldn't play a game that was received the way Ryse was when I could be playing Sekiro for the first time (random example).

Maybe that speaks volumes of me only playing games that have some sort of acclaim from critics and gamers.

Anyway, this LTTP did nothing to sway the needle in favour of playing this game. Haha.

 

[J-Roderton]

Just put a few hours into this. I forgot I even owned it. It’s pretty damn good so far. Graphically it looks great. I understand it’s fairly short, so I’m looking forward to finishing it up soon.

 

[KAOS]

I thought it was an underrated game! It 's gonna be hard to find games with single player and multiplyer/ co-op player options like the ones in Ryse in the future!

Heck MS doesn't get enough credit for having games with single player and multi player /co-op options!!!

Anyway l Would love... love... love a sequel!

 

[mrMUR_96]

I think it got way too much hate. It was well made with an interesting story and amazing visuals, just needed greater enemy variety and deeper combat which could have been fixed in a sequel.

 

[Alx]

I discovered the game late, after it was added to Games with Gold, but I enjoyed it a lot. The diversity of enemies is low indeed, but on the other hand environments were not repetitive at all. And the gameplay would shine once you explore it at harder difficulties or through the multiplayer/arena sessions. Especially the way you had to work on a precise timing to deflect and counter attacks (the shield was really a great element of gameplay). I was also surprised to learn how historically accurate some elements of the gameplay were, like spears being used to make opponents drop their shields (the spears were designed with a wooden part that is supposed to break at impact, so the head of the spear would be stuck in the shield and the handle would dangle from it, pulling everything down).
And of course the game is visually impressive.

 

[IamOnline4Real]

Rise and quantum break were the only reason why I bought an xbox one. I sold my xbox one later because did not like the user interface.

The game was ok. I liked the combat but seeing the same enemies face every damn fight was annoying.

I didn't like the sequences where you have to fire that catapult or big arrow, it felt out of place.

 

[Vasto]

In a world where we have so many amazing games I struggle to wonder why all these years after release somebody would go "you know what I think I'll play Ryse for the first time" (assmumingly) knowing full well how the game has been received.

I'm not trying to come across as a dick and obviously people can spend their time however they like, I'm just saying I wouldn't play a game that was received the way Ryse was when I could be playing Sekiro for the first time (random example).

Maybe that speaks volumes of me only playing games that have some sort of acclaim from critics and gamers.

Anyway, this LTTP did nothing to sway the needle in favour of playing this game. Haha.

 

[GametimeUK]

Ryse Son of Rome Metacritic score of 61
Steam Recent Reviews are surprisingly very positive
Steam overall reviews very positive

Sekiro Metacritic score of 88
Steam recent reviews Overwhelming
Overall very positive

Yeah, still not as well received as my example, but nice try. I am genuinely surprised by the user reviews though, but then again if Waifu games are scoring overwhelming scores on Steam I guess anything can happen.

Although this is totally anecdotal l my impression is PC gamers will score any "console exclusive" high when it comes to PC as long as it runs well and is discounted.

 

[KAOS]

Well w

Ryse Son of Rome Metacritic score of 61
Steam Recent Reviews are surprisingly very positive
Steam overall reviews very positive

Sekiro Metacritic score of 88
Steam recent reviews Overwhelming
Overall very positive

Yeah, still not as well received as my example, but nice try. I am genuinely surprised by the user reviews though, but then again if Waifu games are scoring overwhelming scores on Steam I guess anything can happen.

Although this is totally anecdotal l my impression is PC gamers will score any "console exclusive" high when it comes to PC as long as it runs well and is discounted.

Well we'll see how Deathstranding rates!

 

[Vasto]

Ryse Son of Rome Metacritic score of 61
Steam Recent Reviews are surprisingly very positive
Steam overall reviews very positive

Sekiro Metacritic score of 88
Steam recent reviews Overwhelming
Overall very positive

Yeah, still not as well received as my example, but nice try. I am genuinely surprised by the user reviews though, but then again if Waifu games are scoring overwhelming scores on Steam I guess anything can happen.

Although this is totally anecdotal l my impression is PC gamers will score any "console exclusive" high when it comes to PC as long as it runs well and is discounted.

I am not comparing Ryse and Sekiro. Never played Sekiro and never will unless it comes to Game Pass.
What I am proving is that Ryse Son Of Rome is a really good game and that you were wrong about it.


Metacritic?

Minecraft Dungeons got a 70 meta for Switch and 75 Meta for Xbox.

Minecraft Dungeons tops sales charts for Nintendo and Xbox platforms, beating out Animal Crossing

King of the mountain.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[Andodalf]

Ryse is very pretty, not too long, and knows what it is. If you can get it for cheap, it’s worth a quick play through. Pretty much the same was I feel about Quantum Break

 

[J-Roderton]

Why are we comparing this to Sekiro?

 

[mejin]

Why are we comparing this to Sekiro?

this shit is always compared to some of the best games out there. Dunno why.

 

[Nikana]

I'll share my love for Ryse. You can't debate it's repetitive and shallow in many ways. But so are most Marvel movies and they make a shit load of money and people love them because they are fun and easy to digest.

It's still fun to boot up and just beat the shit outta people in a graphic way for no reason at all.

I think the setting helps. It just looks neat and is fun to explore.

 

[SirKicksalot]

Ryse Son of Rome Metacritic score of 61
Steam Recent Reviews are surprisingly very positive
Steam overall reviews very positive

Sekiro Metacritic score of 88
Steam recent reviews Overwhelming
Overall very positive

Yeah, still not as well received as my example, but nice try. I am genuinely surprised by the user reviews though, but then again if Waifu games are scoring overwhelming scores on Steam I guess anything can happen.

Although this is totally anecdotal l my impression is PC gamers will score any "console exclusive" high when it comes to PC as long as it runs well and is discounted.

I'm playing the game not the reviews.
I don't give a fuck about scores if the game has something that's of interest to me, which this one has: history, cool locations, action that looks like 300, good graphics. I even got a good story on top of that.

 

[HotPocket69]

It’s the Order 1886 for the XB1 and it’s great, dumb, popcorn fun.

Sucks we won’t get a sequel.

 

[sublimit]

It’s the Order 1886 for the XB1 and it’s great, dumb, popcorn fun.

Sucks we won’t get a sequel.

I was about to say the exact same thing.

 

[GC_DALBEN]

I liked, a lot of fun, had a lot of fun in the multiplayer with a friend to

 

[JLMC469]

3rd best looking game in XBOX One.

 

[kiphalfton]

I'm playing the game not the reviews.
I don't give a fuck about scores if the game has something that's of interest to me, which this one has: history, cool locations, action that looks like 300, good graphics. I even got a good story on top of that.

This. Which is also why I'm going to play Mafia III and Kingdom Hearts III eventually. Not discounting that there's some merit to reviews, but if a game appeals to me I'm going to play it.

 

[Greatest Of All Time]

Gorgeous game to this day. The gameplay itself, while repetitive, lent itself well to the short experience.

Its not an all time classic but it has its place in gaming history and is worth a try for anyone.

 

[kiphalfton]

In a world where we have so many amazing games I struggle to wonder why all these years after release somebody would go "you know what I think I'll play Ryse for the first time" (assmumingly) knowing full well how the game has been received.

I'm not trying to come across as a dick and obviously people can spend their time however they like, I'm just saying I wouldn't play a game that was received the way Ryse was when I could be playing Sekiro for the first time (random example).

Maybe that speaks volumes of me only playing games that have some sort of acclaim from critics and gamers.

Anyway, this LTTP did nothing to sway the needle in favour of playing this game. Haha.

If we go by that logic, there's better games out there than sekiro so...

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Ryse is very pretty, not too long, and knows what it is. If you can get it for cheap, it’s worth a quick play through. Pretty much the same was I feel about Quantum Break

Yeah this. The game doesn't overstay its welcome which at this point gains it a couple points by itself in a world where AC games are 40 hours and most games overstay their welcome in order to give perceived value.

I liked Ryse, but I also love almost anything in ancient Rome or Greece. It was amazing looking even on the Xbox One (I haven't seen it on PC but I'm sure it looks amazing), and while the gameplay was simple and a little repetitive it wasn't bad. It's not a system seller of course, but it's enjoyable.

 

[Deleted member 471617]

For me, it was a good 7/10 game. Very similar to The Order 1886 which I also gave a 7/10.

The QTE's were bad and just bad gameplay design decisions overall. The visuals, character models and environments were excellent. Story and characters were excellent. Gameplay was enjoyable but basic, nothing special and bogged down by those QTE's.

But like with The Order 1886, it deserves a sequel because everything else is too damn good to just let rot away.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

I wanna try the PC version of this game at some point. I'm not expecting a masterpiece but it might be better than expected.

edit: Just snagged it from the Steam Summer Sale for $3.26! Installs it

 

[dcx4610]

It can get repetitive but the combat feels so good. People have been talking a lot about the facial expressions in Last of Us but they are right up there in Ryse. You really "feel" the combat thanks to the grunts, sound design and facial expressions.

The game still holds up graphically (especially on PC) and while it's a short game, I had a great time. If you like the movie Gladiator or Roman history, it'll be right up your alley.

 

[Romulus]

The game isn't great at all, but it was the most next gen looking game from Xbox One or Ps4 launch imo.

 

[anthraticus]

Better off playing Shadow of Rome.

 

[phil_t98]

I got it in a sale years ago and couldn’t understand peoples disappointment with it, yeah it was short but it was really fun while it lasted