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Ryse: Son of Rome

Linear third-person Roman action built around bloody executions

Crytek · Published by Crytek · Released Oct 10, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 41K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 186 in 30 days
Players
50
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Oct 22, 2014
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU, 1 GB
4 GB RAM · 26 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 61/100 (critic reviews)

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 40,825 reviews are positive · 84% of 186 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.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 110 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Oct 2, 202661
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Sep 30, 202649
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Sep 27, 202673
Sep 26, 202659
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Sep 24, 202664
Sep 23, 202643
Sep 23, 202655
Sep 22, 202662
Sep 21, 2026110

How many players finish Ryse: Son of Rome?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «Veni, Vidi, Vici», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Ryse: Son of Rome screenshot 1

Ryse: Son of Rome system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 1 GB, 4 GB RAM, 26 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows® Vista 64-bit / Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit
Processor
Quad Core or Six Core CPU (6+ logical processors)
Graphics
DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB video RAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
26 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Ryse: Son of Rome have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Ryse: Son of Rome run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
73
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
16+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Ryse: Son of Rome use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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