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Game

Risen

2009 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox 360 · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

79IGDB player score
190 ratings

Previously Take

A 79 average that undersells it — ask the 190 people who rated it. An RPG that understands the assignment: fantasy, open world, meaningful choices, and combat with actual teeth. Best experienced alone, preferably with nowhere to be.

About this game

This RPG from Piranha Bytes bring us in a long unblievble adventure on the island of Faranga. Take control of the Nameless Hero, create his place in the game's world through your decisions and actions e save the world from the Titan's wrath.

Screenshots

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Trailers & videos

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Game facts

Release date

Oct 2, 2009

Developer

Piranha Bytes

Publisher

Deep Silver

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

Themes

Action, Fantasy, Open world

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

Third person

Critic score

80 / 100 (2 reviews)

Editions & related releases

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