A Retrospective look at Ryse and how video game reviews change our opinions
From underrated Xbox One launch titles to absolute emperors of the strategy genre, history heads will love these games based around Ancient Rome.
Ryse was awesome, i have no idea why it wasnt recieved well and why we havnt seen another, Rome conquered so much, you could take the action anywhere, and it looked great when xbox one came out, now would be even better.
Ryse: Son of Rome was an Xbox One launch title that has been left to collect dust, but Crytek should set aside Crysis and give Ryse another shot.
"for an Xbox game"
Way to subtly throw shade there. It looked amazing compared to any game at the time it was released.
Never played it myself though, wasn't really interested in it personally. Plus it came at a time when I didn't own an Xbox console. But it was at least different than the usual copy/paste games we get. So I hope it gets another chance sometime soon.
It was a stunning game on all basis. One of the standout games for Xbox as a whole. I ended up buying on pc as well… and yes nothing looked better than it in PC at the time either. Nothing just ok about it, definitely needs a sequel.
@snookies12, don't pretend like the Xbox One didn't struggle with being gimpled by its tiny pool of ESRAM as a frame buffer. It was significantly weaker than the PS4.
Metacritic 60, user score 6.4. I'm not alone in putting it into the "ok" category...
@snookies
Haven't played it but at least you know enough to defend Xbox over it. The game did look good, for an Xbox game. That's not some "subtle shade," it's full on reality.
I remember it being nearly the only graphically decent game on the Xbone for like the first two years after launch, and graphics were that games strength
The qte's were disappointing though. God of war was doing it back in the ps2 days. As gorgeous as the game was, the gameplay needed to be updated.
I really liked the original Ryse but Crytek doesn't have the funds. The mismanaged their properties and let EA raid them with Crysis for the duration of their relationship. Right now they are working on Crysis 4, I doubt they can spare resources to work on a Ryse sequel.
It would have to be funded by MS, I really liked Ryse sure it got repetitive but the setting visuals and story were good
MS should have funded a sequel to Ryse and Sunset OD. Two good franchises they definitely needed last gen.
MS is too busy trying to become the next EA, Ryse wont be on their list of titles to finance unless it gets a hipster makeover with lootboxes.
I recently bought it for the steamdeck and have to say... 60fps is a game changer. I really wished MS had gotten a one x patch or series boost mode option but sadly, nope. Other games that definitely deserve a second chance (esp on steamdeck/pc) are quantum break and sunset overdrive. Both deserved 60fps support on one x / series but you have to go to PC for that.
Rumor has it Crytek had plans for a Ryse 2 but due to the low turnout for XB (at the time) it was shelved. They really should give this another shot. i dont care if its multiplat on PS and XB and PC and Switch... just so long as part 2 gets made.
Game was good enough, not great.
Graphically it was top notch. Still holds well till this day.
It only needed more enemy variety and few more movesets or weapons to use. That would have made the experience tons better.
Xbox Game Pass Quests recently reset for the month of August. So if you try to collect as many Microsoft Rewards points as possible, there's a new set available now.
This is not what I would call value for money spent. They give you quests in liveservice games to get you "re-engaged" with the monetization schemes or to get you hooked or so you at least spend some extra on skins and loot boxes. Then they dole out paltry points after you have already paid extra for whichever liveservice within a liveservice that you are already paying for. My worry is people can't actually be that stupid to fall for this, can they?
How does it not make sense? O thy god of reason, shine some evidence upon us. Ryse of Rome, ESO,and AC: Origins are all live service games, between them you can get 275 points. Liveservice games are made to keep people spending. Therefore, Gamepass is a live service and the points are for playing live service games.
It is not my problem that this does not make sense to you, it is absolutely your problem. I mean it is all your problem.
Hate Xbox but comments in every Xbox article 😂 without making sense smh
Good article.
I loved Ryse.
With multiple playthroughs of the campaign, and being over level 120 in multiplayer, I'm not ashamed to admit I have spent over 100 hours on it so far.
And there is still more season pass DLC coming. :)
Had this game since december, haven't even opened it yet. I will when I find time
Its a shame... I actually allowed reviews to stop me from getting this game. However my good xbox live friends didnt stop badgering me until i picked it up.
Man am I glad I listened to them. The visuals made me realize I was playing a next gen game and the story game play were sooooo much better than reviewers made it out to be.
I think they have an EXCELLENT combat system that can only get better with a sequel which I am looking forward to already. Especially since they brought on a god of war heavy hitter onto the team. Get this game people, it rocks! Needless to say I am starting to change my views on reviews.
Ryse really surprise me. Maybe I am old school but I enjoyed the likes of Golden Axe, Streets of Raqe and God of War. The combat in this game is repetitive but exciting at the same time. When trying to use different tactics and angles to your advantage over 5-6 enemies at a time and the satisfaction of pulling off kills is a great feeling of accomplishment. The acting, graphics, and set pieces are all superb in my view and it is the best looking First wave game so far. Critics will bash it because they expect more but as far as an action hack and slash game, I think it is a solid game. It just needed more enemy variety and a bit longer to give it a bit more value and hopefully a sequel is in the work and we can get to see the improvement.
I borrowed Ryse, thinking I wouldn't like it because of all of the reviews... but I found the game quite enjoyable to play and well worth the time and effort to play. I still don't own it, but if it ever gets priced at say $20 I will be very happy to buy it to playthrough again.