Ryse: Son of Rome

— { Graphics } — • ☐ Straight out of a toaster • ☐ Meh • ☐ Nice to look at • ☑︎ Gorgeous visuals • ☐ Feels alive • ☐ You forget what reality is — { Gameplay } — • ☐ What even is gameplay? • ☐ Basic, but okay • ☐ Smooth and enjoyable • ☑︎ Keeps you hooked • ☐ Addictive • ☐ Lost track of time playing — { Audio } — • ☐ Painful to the ears • ☐ Passable • ☑︎ Good with headphones • ☐ Great soundtrack • ☐ Instant Spotify material • ☐ Eargasm — { Target Audience } — • ☐ Kids • ☐ Casual players • ☐ Hardcore gamers • ☐ Overthinkers • ☑︎ Everyone but grandma • ☐ Grandma's new favorite — { PC Requirements } — • ☐ Runs on a microwave • ☐ Potato-friendly • ☑︎ Decent rig needed • ☐ High-end recommended • ☐ NASA-tier PC • ☐ Ask Skyn...

Played this with my brother on the xbox one when it came out. A very underrated and short game, this game is how you know graphics have plateaued after 2013-2015

Come for the graphics, stay for the executions—repeat 500 times. 10/10 would march in formation and look cool doing it again.

This is the game Xbox One made its debut with. It was amazingly beautiful and photo realistic for its time. Honestly, with the release on PC this game still looks ahead of its time. If you can get good with the button timing and order you can get really high combos and be a devastating force throughout the game. Still one of the best games for this genre out there.

love it. would love a squeal or something else in this world. one of the best looking games out there. performance issues but there is a guide to get it working better. friend lost his save on multiplayer due to a bug, just make backups.

best game for people just getting off work and wanting to relax.

Ryse: Son of Rome is a cinematic masterpiece that blends brutal, satisfying combat with the strategic flair of Roman warfare. What truly matters is dodging or blocking enemies at the right moment — timing is key — rather than obsessing over the exact button sequence. Every clash feels impactful, every formation a nod to history, making you feel like a true commander of the legions

This game was a cheap pickup on sale... WOW was I blown away! The STORY, the graphics, the combat and the audio are soooooo good. The game finds a perfect balance between historical and fantasy, its just a great if you are looking for a gory adventure. This game is truly worth every dollar spent but It feels like robbery getting it on sale. Its ten years old but darn near a ten out of ten game!!!

Fun story to play, I found multiplayer pretty boring.

I loved it. Mechanically it's a hack and slash with timed-action moments, a bit like Hellblade. Like Hellblade, too, the game is driven by its atmosphere and its storyline. Voice acting is amazing, sound and music are awesome and it graphically it holds up extremely well too. Considering I got it for about 8 bucks on a sale, I think it's an absolute bargain and a must if you're into story driven games. Highly recommended, will probably play it again some time.