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Ryse

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79%Game Brain Score
graphics, story
replayability, monetization
79% User Score Based on 100 reviews

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Ryse is a multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Crytek and was released on October 7, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Ryse: Legendary Edition" is an action-packed game with a two-player multi-player feature, including co-op mode. As soldier Marius Titus, seek vengeance for your family's death and defend Rome's honor in the late Roman Empire. The Legendary Edition offers an engaging plot, impressive game mechanics, stunning graphics, a Season Pass, bonus maps, and a new Legionary Skin.

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews
graphics29 positive mentions
replayability2 negative mentions
  • The graphics are stunning and showcase the capabilities of the Xbox One, providing a visually impressive experience.
  • The storyline is engaging and well-crafted, making it enjoyable to play through despite some predictability.
  • The combat, while repetitive, is fun and offers a satisfying experience with brutal executions and a variety of modes.
  • The game is relatively short, with a campaign that can be completed in about 6 hours, leaving players wanting more.
  • Gameplay can become monotonous due to its repetitive nature, with limited depth and evolution in combat mechanics.
  • Some players found the ending unsatisfactory and felt that the game could have explored more expansive environments and side missions.
  • graphics
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in this game are consistently praised as superb, with many reviewers highlighting their beauty and uniqueness, particularly on the Xbox One. Crytek's signature visual quality shines through, making the game visually impressive and a standout title for showcasing next-gen graphics. While some players noted that the gameplay can become repetitive, the stunning visuals remain a significant draw.

    • “Graphics are wonderful and unique environments are fun to play through.”
    • “Finally the graphics in this game, as you would expect from Crytek, are incredible!”
    • “The graphics are amazing, I am very satisfied with this purchase.”
    • “It's a decent game and showcases the graphics of the Xbox One, but that's it.”
    • “Back to the graphics, this game is something else.”
    • “Very gritty, very graphic game that pulls you deeper and deeper into the story.”
  • story
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally well-received, with many players praising its engaging narrative set in a Roman context, though some find it predictable and clichéd. While the storyline is described as strong and immersive, contributing positively to the overall experience, it is also noted that the campaign is short and can become repetitive. Overall, the combination of compelling storytelling and impressive graphics makes it a worthwhile experience, despite some criticisms regarding depth and replayability.

    • “The story is excellent and you get a great view into Roman politics and both the passion and the hatred they caused.”
    • “The storyline will draw you in and is so hard to put down.”
    • “Loved this game... sure the fighting style is a little repetitive but the storyline is so entertaining you don't really pay attention to it!”
    • “The story is really predictable, and as a result, it becomes less enjoyable through the end.”
    • “But the plot and writing felt like they weren't nearly as good as they could have been.”
    • “I had no desire to go online after completing the story, since I couldn't imagine spending more time playing the same combat system.”
  • gameplay
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its repetitive nature and lack of depth, often reducing to simple button mashing. While the graphics and presentation are praised as stunning, the gameplay experience tends to feel shallow and redundant, especially in comparison to other action games. Despite these criticisms, some players still find enjoyment in the combat mechanics and overall fun factor, particularly in the context of its next-gen capabilities.

    • “The gameplay is great, the graphics are great, and so is the storyline.”
    • “Really fun, action-packed game; absolutely loved the gameplay, and the graphics are great on the Xbox One S.”
    • “Good combat and RPG game: as a launch title, it did great for its intended purpose with next-gen graphics and gameplay. Overall, it's a great game with excellent storytelling and combat.”
    • “The problem with the gameplay is it never evolves or goes into more depth; you just keep mashing the same buttons over and over again for the rest of the game, which is pretty short.”
    • “This legendary edition offers all the maps that have been released in the season pass, and the maps look very pretty, but again, the thing that holds the game back is its gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is repetitive, but that is to be expected when a game is on a rail system (you can't wander freely around).”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits mixed opinions on replayability; while some users highlight its strong replay value, others find it lacking due to a bland storyline despite impressive graphics. Overall, the consensus suggests that replayability may vary based on individual preferences.

    • “It has replay value.”
    • “Graphics are awesome, storyline bland, no replayability.”
    • “Definitely has replay value.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers criticize the monetization strategy of the game, arguing that the inclusion of free-to-play-style microtransactions is inappropriate for a full-price console title, especially one marketed as a "legendary" edition.

    • “These free-to-play microtransactions do not belong in a full-price console game, let alone the 'legendary' edition.”
    • “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, pushing players to spend more money to enjoy the game fully.”
    • “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls in a game that I already paid a premium price for.”
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Ryse is a action adventure game.

Ryse is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, Cloud and others.

Ryse was released on October 7, 2014.

Ryse was developed by Crytek.

Ryse has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its replayability.

Ryse is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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