Ryse: Son of Rome

Linear third-person Roman action built around bloody executions

Crytek · Published by Crytek · Released Oct 10, 2014

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 45K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 452 in 30 days
Playing now: 43; peak 24h 55
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 years ago; Oct 22, 2014

What is Ryse: Son of Rome?

A linear third-person action game set in the Roman Empire. As soldier Marius Titus, you fight enemies in close-quarters battles and execution sequences while pursuing revenge for his murdered family; a separate Colosseum mode supports cooperative arena combat.

For you if...

+you want a short, linear single-player campaign
+you enjoy simple combo combat and cinematic executions
+you want cooperative arena fights with a friend

Not for you if...

−you need varied enemies and evolving combat mechanics
−you dislike frequent quick-time executions and graphic violence
−you prefer open exploration over a linear campaign

What players say

87% of 45,394 reviews are positive · 88% of 452 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the visuals, cinematic presentation, Roman setting, and story; some also highlight the cooperative arena mode. The main complaint is basic, repetitive combat with limited enemy variety. Players also report uneven PC performance and stuttering, along with limited key-binding and camera options.

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Ryse: Son of Rome system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® Vista 64-bit / Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit
Processor: Dual core with HyperThreading technology or quad core CPU (4+ logical processors)
Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB video RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 26 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11