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Ryse: Son of Rome

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2014

Should you play it?

“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.

What works

  • Stunning graphics and animation
  • Cinematic and immersive story
  • Visceral and satisfying combat
  • Cooperative multiplayer mode
  • Good value especially on sale

Things to keep in mind

  • Short and linear campaign
  • Repetitive gameplay and enemy variety
  • Limited player agency and exploration
  • Some performance and optimization issues
  • Minimal character customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Medal of Honor™

  • LIZARDS MUST DIE

  • Sniper Elite V2 Remastered

  • Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2

  • Evil West

  • Saints Row: Gat out of Hell

Less social

Games that feels like Ryse: Son of Rome but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™

  • Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

  • God of War Ragnarök

  • Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™

  • God of War

  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

More exploratory

Games that feels like Ryse: Son of Rome but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

  • Batman™: Arkham Knight

  • Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

  • Assassin’s Creed® Rogue

  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

  • Dying Light: The Beast

More creative

Games that feels like Ryse: Son of Rome but with more room to create and customize

  • Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

  • DYNASTY WARRIORS 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition

  • Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

  • SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX

  • Mars: War Logs

  • Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

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Ryse: Son of Rome: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Exploration, Creativity, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Cooperation, Story.

Last update: 03/08/2026