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Risen

A third-person fantasy action RPG from Piranha Bytes, set on an island where you play the Nameless Hero. You join factions, craft, fight with swords and magic, and your choices shape your place in the world. Combat is demanding early on. Is it your kind of game?

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IGDB

79%

189 ratings

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89%

7,886 reviews

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you like old-school RPGs with hard starts, faction choices and a dense hand-built world.

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you want smooth combat, hand-holding or a polished modern interface.

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Steam

$3.74

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Platforms
PC · Xbox
Release date
October 2, 2009
Length
About 40 hours
Difficulty
4/5 (estimated)
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure
Themes
Action · Fantasy · Open world
Perspective
Third person
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Playable
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Risen?
About 40 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Risen on?
Risen is available on PC · Xbox.
Does Risen have co-op?
No, Risen is single-player only.
Does Risen run on Steam Deck?
Playable
What does Risen cost?
$3.74 on Steam.

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