Posted on: May 22, 2020

TheSlider

Games: 185 Reviews: 4

Great game with some weird bugs.

While this is no Gothic 1 or 2, It captures what made them great and delivers on a smaller island yet, full of life and adventure. This game is hard, especially by Chapter 4, I could also have set the difficulty to a lower value but I wouldn't be satisfied with it and supposedly, normal difficulty is the intended experience. The game is also filled with weird quirks and bugs that require you to quick save every couple of minutes which wasn't the most fun thing i've done while playing. Anyway, the story is serviceable but the last chapter was a slog. I would have been satisfied to fight the boss by the end of chapter 3 but having to go back and revisit repetitive temples and fight hordes of those enemies was a huge pain and I had to rely on companions to give me a hand. That being said, I enjoyed the game a lot and spent most of my time exploring the Island only stoping from time to time to seek a trainer. I like how you start as a fragile nobody but slowly climb the social ladder of your chosen faction in order to advance the various plots.

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Posted on: December 27, 2024

Vekiere

Verified owner

Games: 132 Reviews: 3

Promising but ultimately broken

Risen 1 is a game that dares to be merciless, but unfortunately, it also dares to be broken. At its core, there’s undeniable potential — a harsh yet rewarding world, an atmosphere thick with danger, and gameplay that challenges you to claw your way up from nothing. But all of this is buried beneath layers of bugs, unfinished mechanics, and glaring technical issues that sabotage the experience at every turn. The combat is punishing but fair… until it isn’t. Timing your hits and watching for opening in enemy defences is a great idea, but the controls are clunky and unresponsive. Some features appear bugged (like counter-block) It seems as though your character obeys your commands whenever he feels like. The dialogue feels stiff and disconnected, but you can overlook that if you’re drawn to gritty settings. What you can’t overlook, though, are the moments when the game simply refuses to function. I got cutscenes locking up because an NPC can’t find its way around my character, reloads leaving the camera stuck. In general, it feels like the game never should have left beta. There’s something heartbreaking about a game that shows you what it could have been but then asks you to suffer through its flaws to see it. Ultimately, I gave up, not because I don’t appreciate its ambition, but because no player should have to endure a broken experience for a glimmer of potential. Some might find the patience to push through; I didn’t, and I don’t regret walking away. If you’re curious about Risen 1, go in knowing this: the cracks run deep, and your enjoyment will depend on how much frustration you’re willing to tolerate.

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Posted on: January 9, 2025

komandor_gruzik

Verified owner

Games: 191 Reviews: 14

Good game

Verry good game, not a perfect. It is upgraded gothic 3 :)

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Posted on: April 20, 2025

CrisaliS31

Verified owner

Games: 49 Reviews: 1

Buggy classic

I used to like it, but seeing how it's still riddles with issues I can't rate it high.

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Posted on: June 11, 2020

Jimthesfn

Verified owner

Games: 580 Reviews: 60

Many good things but some not so good

Wish I could have set it to 3.5 stars but I did enjoy playing through it even with its faults. I did enjoy the story, characters and the setting for the game. It looks great. Music is very good. You get to meet many interesting characters and a lot of interesting stories tied up to each other between characters. I enjoyed the story and was looking forward to see where it was going. I like to play melee and with that you will have a rough time in the game until later then you become so good nothing stands in your way instead. I just felt the combat balance was off. Did have a good time exploring all over the place. Still thou with all the chests you find they are extremely seldom really worth all the exploring it feels like. Felt like chests are just there to make you feel happy until you open and find 2-5 gold and a fork after fighting 10-20 enemies to get just there. Would rather not have any chest there or just put a decent herb or at least somewhat worthy gold in the chest. Not like gold was an issue except very early in the game. A bit more variation of enemies would be nice too.

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