

A well-crafted action experience, Risen is well worth your time.
85
Verdict
89%
Steam
81
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive Steam reviews (89% positive)
Critically acclaimed (81/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Risen is an action role-playing game developed by the German company Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver. The first title in the Risen series, it was released internationally for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in October 2009, with a North American release for Xbox 360 in February 2010. Ports for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch were released in January 2023.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Beginner
First monster killed
19.9%
unlocked
Map reader
Found first map in the game
16.3%
unlocked
Philanthropist
"Rescue Sara from the wilderbess" completed
15.4%
unlocked
Adventurer
Found way out of the first ruin
15.2%
unlocked
Archer
Found first bow
12%
unlocked
The brave little tailor
Seven grave moths killed
11.8%
unlocked
Field hand
10 grain plants collected
11.4%
unlocked
Well-to-do
1000 gold coins obtained
10.1%
unlocked
Samaritan
"Medicine for everyone" completed
8.5%
unlocked
Ladies' man
"Woman beater" completed
8.5%
unlocked
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Просуществовавшая почти 27 лет немецкая студия Piranha Bytes была закрыта. Об этом сообщает польское издание CD-Action.
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Risen Patch & Ports live!
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Gothic Playable Teaser
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Beginner
First monster killed
19.9%
unlocked
Map reader
Found first map in the game
16.3%
unlocked
Philanthropist
"Rescue Sara from the wilderbess" completed
15.4%
unlocked
Adventurer
Found way out of the first ruin
15.2%
unlocked
Archer
Found first bow
12%
unlocked
The brave little tailor
Seven grave moths killed
11.8%
unlocked
Field hand
10 grain plants collected
11.4%
unlocked
Well-to-do
1000 gold coins obtained
10.1%
unlocked
Samaritan
"Medicine for everyone" completed
8.5%
unlocked
Ladies' man
"Woman beater" completed
8.5%
unlocked
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