Ryse: Son of Rome

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Fight as a soldier. Lead as a general.

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Developer:
Crytek
Publisher:
Microsoft Studios
Engine:
CryEngine
Release date:
10 October 2014
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All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (16263)

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Description

Fight as a soldier. Lead as a general. Rise as a legend.

“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. Quickly rising through the ranks, Marius must become a leader of men and defender of the Empire on his quest to exact vengeance – a destiny he soon discovers can only be fulfilled much closer to home...

About Ryse: Son of Rome
Journey to the heart of the Roman Empire and experience the brutality of battle like never before as "Ryse: Son of Rome" comes to PC with support for glorious 4K resolution. Continuing Crytek's legacy for groundbreaking games, Ryse pushes PC hardware to its limits whilst drawing players deep into the bloody drama of ancient Rome.

“Ryse: Son of Rome” is an immersive action-adventure story of struggle, brutality and heroism. It follows a fearless Roman soldier named Marius Titus who joins the army to avenge the slaying of his family and emerges as a hero who must fight to save the Roman Empire.

“Ryse: Son of Rome” presents a cinematic re-creation of the Roman Empire, its people, conflicts and landscapes in breathtaking detail and brings the brutality and intensity of Roman warfare to life in visceral detail.

Features

The complete Ryse experience
The PC version of “Ryse: Son of Rome” offers the full experience, bundling the original Xbox One launch hit with all its DLC.

Taking full advantage of the PC
4K gaming is another leap in graphics quality for PC gamers and Ryse is the perfect showcase for what’s now possible in high-end PC games. “Ryse: Son of Rome” leverages the power of Crytek’s CRYENGINE and the latest High-End PC gaming technology to present conflict in the Roman Empire like you’ve never seen it before.

Next-generation cinematic immersion
Marius’ tale of revenge comes to life through new advancements in performance capture, allowing players to interact with believably realistic characters

Brutally intense combat

“Ryse: Son of Rome” delivers a visceral, brutally realistic combat experience with epic-scale battles. Relive the ruthless history of ancient Rome as you engage in raw close-quarters combat against the barbarian hordes.

Cooperative gladiatorial combat in the Colosseum
Colosseum Mode, plunges you into the Arena to fight alongside a friend against an ever-changing array of enemies and challenges, to the roar of thousands of spectators.

A dynamic battlefield
Colosseum Mode includes 26 multiplayer maps, with tile sets ranging from British camps to Roman villas and Egyptian deserts.

Forge your own Legend
You decide your destiny, customizing your gladiator through gold and Valor (XP) with new armor, weapons, shields, and consumables to win the crowd and survive in the arena.

Bonus Content
"Ryse: Son of Rome" for PC will come with all bonus material originally released as downloadable content for the Xbox One version, including:

• The Colosseum Pack containing two character skins and two Arena maps.
• The Mars’ Chosen Pack containing one new character skin, four Arena maps, and the new Survival mode.
• The Duel of Fates Pack containing two character skins, two Arena maps, and one additional Survival map.
• The Morituri Pack, with three new Arena maps, two Survival maps, and five solo Arena maps.

Recommended system requirements

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)
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB video RAM
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
26 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible Sound Card with latest drivers

recommended*

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

User reviews

Zillu
Recommended | 30 May 2026
36.6h played

Amazing 3rd person game, even in 2026. Campaign is single player, co-op maps are fun, but the MP grind to Rank 200 was a bit of a pain. Still, definitely recommended even just for the story, combat and scenery!

Helpful: 9
Myrmidden
Recommended | 21 May 2026
24.6h played

Fight like a Roman legend in a brutal quick action event adventure. Pros: The game has a great atmosphere and really makes you feel like you're part of a Roman/Spartan experience. It’s very cheap when on sale, and I

Helpful: 5
Titchytank30
Recommended | 17 May 2026
12.2h played

Played this game multiple time. Yessss...for all the haters out there it is a bit hack and slash. However, its got a good story line with decent characters and one of the best roman games out there in my opinion which

Helpful: 1
Zelmont
Recommended | 16 May 2026
13.6h played

Visually very nice game. Gameplay is fun but quite repetitive and shallow. Historical accuracy is criminally bad. Atmosphere of the game is good. Aaand it is short as well, so get it only on discount.

Helpful: 0
God of Trolls
Not recommended | 28 May 2026
10.8h played

If you are a fan of basic melee games and Roman history I think there is enough in this game to warrant a purchase but ultimately the gameplay is basic and the enemies incredibly repetitive, despite its short length the

Helpful: 0
Rob
Not recommended | 27 May 2026
5.0h played

Ryse Son of Rome is not a particularly good game. I think its 'Very Positive' rating as of writing, is more indicative of an unmet demand for shorter singleplayer experiences, than it is the quality of the game. Games

Helpful: 2