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Ryse: Son of Rome
Developer: Crytek · Published by Microsoft Studios · 2013
Gorgeous, gory Roman combat that's skin-deep.
About This Game
Ryse: Son of Rome is a 2013 action game by Crytek, published by Microsoft Studios, and an Xbox One launch title. You play Roman soldier Marius Titus on a path of revenge, in a visually spectacular, execution-heavy combat game with a Gladiator co-op mode. It later came to PC.
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POCG Review
3.5
Good
Review Verdict
Ryse: Son of Rome
Crytek's launch showcase is jaw-droppingly pretty and brutally satisfying at first, but a short story and skin-deep combat wear thin fast.
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Original Hardware
An Xbox One; a launch title.
Modern Re-release
Available on PC (Steam) and Xbox via backward compatibility.