Ryse: Son of Rome
Intense overall intensityWhat's in it
Constant realistic sword-and-shield combat against human (barbarian and Roman) enemies with heavy blood spray, stabbings, and slashing as the core loop.
Signature slow-motion execution sequences have the player decapitate enemies and hack off limbs in graphic close-up as a core, rewarded mechanic.
Occasional profanity in the soldiers' dialogue amid the wartime setting.
Brief revealing attire on court figures; no full nudity.
The plot centers on the murder of the hero's family, revenge, wartime slaughter, and political betrayal in a bleak Rome.
Wine is consumed at Roman feasts and in court scenes.
Roman court scenes feature characters in revealing period dress alongside wine and displays of decadence.
Who can reach your kid
What it is
Ryse: Son of Rome is a cinematic, story-driven hack-and-slash game in which you play Marius Titus, a Roman soldier avenging the slaughter of his family during a campaign in Britannia. Combat is nonstop sword-and-shield fighting against waves of human enemies with heavy blood, capped by brutal slow-motion executions in which you decapitate opponents and sever limbs in graphic detail. The story deals with mature themes of murder, vengeance, war, and political corruption, and includes Roman court scenes with wine and revealing period dress. Aside from a chat-free online co-op arena mode, there are no microtransactions or player communication features.
How it's framed
The game frames its violence as heroic and righteous vengeance, rewarding the player's brutal executions with resources and upgrades and presenting Marius as a noble figure standing against corruption; the killing is glorified spectacle rather than something questioned or condemned.
Details
- Developer
- Crytek
- Publisher
- Crytek
- Released
- Oct 10, 2014
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