2. Ryse: Son of Rome

Ryse: Son of Rome gameplay

Ryse is an Xbox One launch title that also found its way onto the PC. It takes place during the Roman Empire with your character battling his way to legendary status.

The game has solid third person combat with an emphasis on chaining large combos. The graphics are notably gorgeous running on the Crytek engine and the visuals will be the first thing you notice. The fighting feels rewarding based on color coded combat combos (say that three times fast). This means looking for button prompts similar to quick time events that occur during each battle.

The game boasts a vast array of ways to kill your opponents too, which helps things feel less repetitive over the course of the game. The biggest complaint about Ryse: Son of Rome is that it could be longer. That’s a pretty good complaint to have.

3 on 1, I like those odds. This is where the saying “Let’s take this outside” came from.

Good job out there today defending Rome and all that. You can let go of my hand now.