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Risen

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4.4/5

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4.4

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Risen
Description
A mysterious volcanic island. The heavy tremors on the island bode ill for its inhabitants. Ancient temples have risen from the ground recently, bizarre creatures are terrorizing the area. Fear and terror is spreading among the population. The end of all hope? A group of powerful men who call the...
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6/10
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4.4/5

( 198 Reviews )

4.4

198 Reviews

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2009, Piranha Bytes, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
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Description
A mysterious volcanic island.
The heavy tremors on the island bode ill for its inhabitants. Ancient temples have risen from the ground recently, bizarre creatures are terrorizing the area. Fear and terror is spreading among the population.

The end of all hope?
A group of powerful men who call themselves "The Inquisitors" have taken it upon them-selves to put an end to these events. They send an expedition to this remote island, but a storm takes hold of the ship and destroys it at sea.

A hero will come.
As if by a miracle, you survive the shipwreck and are stranded on the volcanic island alone. You find yourself amidst a chaos of rebellion, tyranny, and mystic rituals. It is up to you to decide to which side the pendulum of fate will swing.

Delve into a gritty, raw, and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters, and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting, or become a powerful mage.
  • Alter the destiny of the island by the actions you take.
  • Countless side quests and creatures to discover.
  • Over 60 hours of Immersive open world gameplay.

© 2021 by THQ Nordic GmbH, Austria. Developed by Piranha Bytes. Risen is a registered trademark of THQ Nordic AB, Sweden. All other brands, product names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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manual avatars wallpapers soundtrack (MP3) soundtrack (FLAC)
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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

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Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
3.8 GB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Violence, Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs)

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Posted on: January 3, 2025

sGabe4

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Games: 34 Reviews: 1

classic gothic style fun

janky controls, but other than that, solid story and world building. must get if you're into open world expolration type rpg games


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Posted on: March 26, 2025

DrummingRatelCZ

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Games: 72 Reviews: 1

Pretty good

This game was one of my first games to play in my childhood and I just fell in love with it, recommend.


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Posted on: August 5, 2021

486dx4

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Games: 119 Reviews: 7

better then expected

Picked the game up after finishing Fallout NV and had no big expectations. Boy was I wrong, after 10 hours I can say that the game is a positive surprise, and after going through the Bandit Swamp, Harbor Town and now in the Monastery, it keeps getting better and better. Good game.


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Posted on: May 19, 2022

Chazadellic

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Games: 283 Reviews: 14

I See the Appeal

I originally bounced off the Gothic games due to the control scheme. Seeing that this was a more accessible version, I can finally say I get it. For all it's rough edges I get the appeal of Piranha Bytes games. Starting out as nothing and slowly becoming more powerful and respectable with colourful characters and factions. The game does fall off in the 2nd half though. I am looking forward to playing Gothic I and II as I now can appreciate the appeal and seem far better and more interesting than Risen.


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Posted on: August 5, 2024

Vai777

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Games: Reviews: 26

Awful combat mechanics

For an old game, it's still looks good and the ambiance is great. You can feel that you are part of an epic adventure. It's really fun to explore the island, do quests and so on. Unfortunately, the combat mechanics are so terrible, and I mean terrible, that it's kill all the fun of the game. I bought this game based on the high rating, but man, I'm so disappointed. I uninstalled the game. You are way better going with a game like Divinity 2 Developer's Cut or Demonicon.


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