Posted on: November 21, 2022

Unfallen_Satan

Gry: 604 Opinie: 78

Cheesy, and worth checking out

30 minutes into the game, I was cursing under my breath and sorely tempted to delete it from my PC. I had been in about a dozen fights, and it seemed like the only thing the AI knew how to do was charging in for a couple cheap hits then dodging back like a rubberband freak. "Who the hell made this shit?" Fortunately, I figured out a reliable way to cheese all humanoid enemies about half way through Chapter 1. I made a post about it on the forums. That allowed me to beat the rest of the game without trouble. I was able to enjoy the good part of the game without much frustration. The good part is, as many fans would tell you, the freedom of the game. This freedom creeps up on you. As I was liberated from the frustrating combat and my character developed into a mage, I began to think: Hey! What if I just used my spell to nuke as many tough enemies as I can, slept to recharge mana, then repeated? There doesn't seem to be a time limit on anything. Instead, I opted for a paladin, I froze my foes and power attacked them to death with my sword. Summoning a skeleton to distract the AI also works well. In the beginning, when I had none of that, I managed to kill some ogres and ghouls by luring them to NPCs. You get companions who fight with you later in the game. It was all actually kinda fun. Risen is a contradiction. The main quest is bland in the worst possible way, but characters you meet act and interact surprisingly naturally, and even the occasional fetch or kill X quests feel organic. The combat can be excruciating. Yet once I figured out the cheese, I thought maybe this was done intentionally, like a puzzle. There is nothing realistic or immersive about paying a bit of random gold and skill points and suddenly you can forge a sword better than the blacksmith. I was still immensely satisfied after I forged said sword. Many initially bad aspects grow on you. Since the graphics and sound are pleasing, Risen is good to try. I know what I hate, and I don't hate this.

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Posted on: February 2, 2019

Sorinake

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Gry: 414 Opinie: 2

Greatly resembling its older brother

I really enjoyed this first entry in the Risen franchise. It was very easy for me to get into it after playing all of the Gothic series back to back. It is a very good game. The mechanics are a Piranha Bytes' trademark: very steep learning curve but also very satisfying. The story is good, the open world is rich and packed full of creatures, the weapons are varied and the factions are well developed. It is replayable as choosing one faction bars you from skills and quests. The gist is if you liked the Gothic series then you'll definitely enjoy Risen.

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Posted on: March 24, 2024

Sintra5

Gry: 103 Opinie: 3

An RPG that's engaging and relaxing

Earlier reviews on this site have covered most aspects of this game pretty well already, so I'll try to make this quick and get out my thoughts about this game that I haven't seen brought up yet. When it comes to gameplay and visuals, this game is mostly mid-tier by 2009 standards. The combat has its intricacies, but it feels weightless, and the generic sound effects don't help. The visuals can vary in quality. Most of the environments look pretty good, and I found most monsters pretty appealing. The NPCs mostly look pretty terrible, though, which is unfortunate, given how much time you spend talking to them. Thankfully, talking to them will rarely be unpleasant, which brings me what I think makes this game so compelling: the voice acting. While the voice acting isn't quite to the level of a Bioware game, I was genuinely surprised the first time I played how much of the dialogue was voiced and how natural the bulk of it sounded. Even NPCs that are just wandering around the various settlements can reliably have multiple paragraphs worth of unique, well-voiced dialogue with some involvement with a quest or two. Interactions with NPCs were well designed to the point that it makes the world feel a lot bigger than it is. Another point in this game's favor is the music. Every song fits with and enhances the atmosphere of every area you explore while more often than not being interesting pieces of music on their own. The soundtrack is credited to Kai Rosenkranz, who also worked on Gothic 1, 2 and 3. I'm very happy to report that he is still working, as it sounds like he's taking a major role the music and sound design for the remake of Gothic 1. This game is surprisingly engaging to me, despite the features on paper not really being all that special. I think what it comes down to is that it has great atmosphere and the island you explore is a pretty neat place with a lot of intrigue. It's also pirate-adjacent, if that's something you've been looking for.

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Posted on: June 24, 2024

Klanak

Gry: 132 Opinie: 2

Worthy Gothic 2 successor

Disclaimer: Based on Steam version Comparing to Gothic 2, it might be 3.5/5. Comparing to basically any other RPG? Clear 5/5. Game might be a little hard for players used to Skyrim, but I promise you, the game is very rewarding, you only have to make yourself immerse in it. Don't try to game the systems, just pretend that you actually ARE in the world: Can't find quest location? Ask around for directions. Can't beat enemy? You need to become stronger. How do you become stronger? Level up and train your strength or weapon skill, find better armor, find better weapon... I believe this is the correct way to start with Piranha Bytes games as the graphic is acceptable (comparing to their masterpieces - Gothic 2 and Gothic 1). If you enjoy the game, please buy Gothic 2 and try to play mod "Archolos", it is similar, yet superior game to Risen in every aspect but graphics and control.

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Posted on: August 20, 2014

SaraB123

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Gry: 234 Opinie: 13

Great game for Gothic fans

This is one of my favorite games, probably rates just after Gothic 2. The artwork is beautiful, the combat is mostly interesting, and the plots and subplots make sense and keep you moving along. The one downside to this game is the ending, where no matter what kind of character you've spent many hours building, you have the same strategy regardless. A flaw in design, but up to that point a wonderful experience.

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