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As Roman soldier Marius Titus, pursue revenge through brutal sword fights, timed executions, and battles across the Empire.
Released 10 Oct 2014
Chain Brutal Executions
Command Shield Formations
Fight Co-op Arena Waves
“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.
Developed by Crytek · Published by Crytek







You play as Marius Titus, a Roman soldier whose family is murdered by bandits. He joins the army in Britannia, seeking revenge as he rises through the ranks amid Rome’s conflicts.
The linear third-person campaign centers on close-quarters fights: attack, block, parry, or dodge, then finish weakened enemies with timed execution sequences. Successful executions can grant bonuses such as health, experience, damage, or focus.
Some sections let Marius direct soldiers in formations, block incoming arrows, and throw spears. Outside the campaign, Colosseum Mode offers cooperative arena battles and challenges; gold and Valor earned there can be used to customize a gladiator with equipment and consumables.
Players frequently praise the detailed Roman settings and cinematic presentation, along with the impact of the melee combat and its executions. Many enjoy the straightforward revenge story and brisk campaign, while some find the fighting repetitive or wish it offered more depth.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 73 |
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| Players | 1–2 |
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| Multiplayer | Ryse: Son of Rome includes a separate Arena/Colosseum multiplayer component in addition to the single-player campaign. The provided text explicitly describes cooperative gladiatorial combat with one friend, indicating 2-player online co-op in arena-based PvE content rather than campaign co-op. Multiplayer also has solo-capable arena content, progression, customization, maps, and a Survival mode via DLC. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is mentioned in the provided text. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 61/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |