Posted on: December 16, 2017

Silvignus

Gry: 38 Opinie: 1

Lack of polish.

Risen is a game which could have been great were it not for its many small shortcomings. If you've played any of the Gothic games, you'll immediately notice the similarites, like the extensive dialogue system or the way you level up your character. Heck, some of the animations are even still the same. What I was hoping was that Risen carries forth the things Gothic did well, and builds on it. It does not. To start with, the combat is godawful. Under no circumstances can you fight multiple enemies, or they'll stagger you to death. It is absolutely necessary to pull each enemy one by one, which makes combat slow and fiddly, since the way enemies aggro on you / "see" you is inconsistent. While fighting with a sword, you'll often rely on combo attacks to get the job done. Unfortunately, some enemies (especially the ones later in the game) love to interrupt your combo and hit you back while they're (theoretically) still staggered. In general, enemies are very fond of interrupting their animations (like stagger, stun, wince, anything you'd see as an opportunity) just to fuck you over. Then, hitboxes are a mess. Your twohander can't reach a ghoul standing right in front of you, but of course it's scrubbly arms can reach you. Enemies' attack animations are often too fast to react to. Especially ridiculous when your own options all take an eternity to execute. Besides combat, dialogue sometimes makes no sense as characters repeat the same line in different variations, or even try to give you quests which you've already completed with another npc. Also, movement is awkward and sometimes bugs out. Falling is not a thing the game is prepared for, including when you jump; and I've gotten stuck in walls and/or the ground after trying to climb up a ledge by pressing space numerous times. Overall, the game shows some ambition, but the odds feel skewed in your disfavour, and the plainly obvious lack of polish make it infuriating to play.

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Posted on: May 8, 2014

stevef

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Gry: 81 Opinie: 4

Patience rewarded

Risen is the kind of game you may consider quitting somewhere in the first act, only to find yourself coming down the home stretch and glad you stuck with it. I say that because at some point in the first chapter the game feels a bit like a slog -- lots of tough grinding, quests that have you running to and fro, combat skills that you've poured points into and they're still not good enough Then it dawns on you that you're just toying with the Skeleton Warriors that six hours ago were taking big chunks of your health. You find better swords, you gain the ability to use bastards one-handed so you can equip a shield in the other, and now not only can you go toe-to-toe with Lizard Warriors, you can turn it into a fun dance of strike/counterstrike. As with the Gothic series of epic rpgs, much has been made of Risen's combat system, but once you've put the points into your weapon, you're rewarded with a wonderful set of combat skills that make it entirely possible to come out of a difficult encounter unscathed and with fine form. The game also grants a welcome favor in that the endgame is fairly straightforward -- you're not trudging around the map anymore because you've got teleporter stones, and you're powerful enough to go most anywhere you please, and you're looking forward to it. Five stars, because although it requires a good deal of patience to get your hero on a heroic footing, in the end the game does in fact put the 'epic' in epic rpg.

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Posted on: April 3, 2014

destroyermaker

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Gry: 318 Opinie: 6

One of my all-time favourites

In a time where we often have more instruction and cinematics in games than actual gameplay, Risen shines through as an old-school game with heaps of throroughly satisfying gameplay and a very immersive world, and with beautiful graphics to boot. The game in many ways feels like a remake of the original Gothic, an equally great RPG. You join a faction, train in the arts of magic or fighting, and quest your way along as you meet interesting characters, fight creatively-designed monsters, acquire loot, develop your skills, craft potions, and more. The environments are lush and beautiful, and are aided greatly by the great composer Kai Rosenkranz (who has been around since Gothic). The magic of the game is difficult to justify in words. Just drop the few dollars here on this incredible title and experience it for yourself.

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Posted on: January 19, 2015

sergeant_citrus

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Gry: 866 Opinie: 13

Worth Diving Into

I have a terrible case of gaming ADD, but this one has held my attention 'till the end. Pros: * Unique and fun magic system. Magic is a part of the world, and you perform magic by interacting with the world - it's not innate to your character. Also it's petty rare - most people can't cast spells. It makes it feel like a real accomplishment when (if!) you get that ability. * Good-to-decent voice acting. Lena Headey, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis ... the main character is a little flat, but it's not too bad. * Challenging! You can't just spam clicks to win a fight. You have to really watch your opponent and be careful, especially early in the game. You don't start out at superhero-strength, you're just a schmuck like anybody else. * Fantastic sense of character progression. If you're patient, you can really see your character advance in the world. It's very satisfying to mop the floor with that lizardman who was killing you over and over again before! * Good atmosphere / world-building. The island is beautiful. Cons * You'll want to be careful if you want to be a mage. Your class is determined by what faction you side with, and it can be easy to be recruited into the wrong faction. Luckily, the NPCs try to warn you about this. * Combat is pretty hard. I still haven't learned how to counter-parry. It will need patience. * The island isn't exactly huge. It's well-designed, but if you're looking for a vast open world, this might not be the game for you. If you're expecting Skyrim, you'll be disappointed. Not to say that this game is worse, but it isn't a clone - it succeeds on its own merits. There's some crafting, but not the dizzying possibilities of Skyrim. There's a *lot* less armor, but it makes it feel like a bigger deal when you get new armor. It's as much a status symbol as new protection! I've really enjoyed it, and it pushed Dragonborn and Civ 5 to my backlog. Take that as you will.

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Posted on: April 10, 2014

TheAlans

Gry: 432 Opinie: 18

More Gothic you say?

Would you like more of Gothic 1 and 2? With the same strengths, weaknesses and bugs? Get Risen! I went into it with that mindset and I was rewarded with a Gothic-like experience with all the weirdness that entails. Fans of more polished, more hand holdy, less buggy, beefy combaty RPGs...well...they might find this game lacking. This is for people who want some point and click feel to their adventure. Some oddities in their role playing. Make no mistake, this a solid 3 star game and you'll get a game with a very defined personality.

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