Ryse: Son of Rome

Ryse: Son of Rome: Third-Person Action-Adventure Game for Xbox One

Discover Ryse: Son of Rome, a thrilling action-adventure game developed by Crytek and published by Microsoft Studios, released in 2013 as an Xbox One launch title. Learn about the game's storyline, where Marius Titus seeks revenge against barbarian forces threatening Rome.

What is Ryse: Son of Rome?

Ryse: Son of Rome is a third-person action-adventure video game developed by Crytek and published in 2013 by Microsoft Studios as an Xbox One launch title. The game puts players in the role of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits. Seeking vengeance, Marius joins the Roman army on a conquest campaign against the barbarian forces that threaten the empire.

Ryse: Son of Rome is set in an alternate version of Rome in the early days of the Roman Empire. Gameplay is combat-focused and emphasizes sword and shield style melee combat. Marius can slash and bash enemies using his sword and block attacks with his shield. The game also features scripted sequences and cinematic set piece battles, such as when Marius leads a charge against an enemy force manning the walls of a city under siege.

The game received average to mixed critical reviews at release. While the visuals and cinematic presentation were widely praised, the repetitive combat and basic gameplay was criticized for lacking variety and depth. The game's multiplayer mode also garnered a poor reception. Ryse aims to deliver a cinematic action experience set in the brutality of the Roman Empire, but ultimately falls short of achieving this ambition for many players and critics.

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