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Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Risen is a rpg, open world and gothic game developed by Piranha Bytes and THQ Nordic and published by THQ Nordic.
Released on October 02nd 2009 is available only on Windows in 7 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish and Russian.

It has received 9,781 reviews of which 8,679 were positive and 1,102 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD CPU 2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB DirectXâ„¢ 9.0c compatible graphics card (nVidia® GeForce® 7900/ATI Radeonâ„¢ X1800 or better)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

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March 2025
Risen deserves more than it has now.. WHY THIS GAME IS SO UNDERRATED? It's like a hidden gem that no one can find because hardly anyone talks about it. You can find only a few lists of the top open world & RPG games where Risen is mentioned.. I liked everything about this game, from crafting, mining, dungeons, to the atmosphere, characters and story. ofc, the game has some flaws (combat system could be better) but nevertheless, i think the game is perfect, and that already says a lot.
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March 2025
graphics are meh soud is decent story is okeish this game hits me right in the Nostalgy 10/10
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Dec. 2024
Fantastic game. The combat is a bit bad, but the music, design and atmosphere reminded me of a time when games had soul.
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Nov. 2024
2024 & still holds up. Gut animals, prospect minerals, write spells, make jewelry, cook stews, craft potions, forge swords... a neat little do-it-all rpg.
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Sept. 2024
Brutal melee combat, no map markers, limited skill points and level cap mean builds must be thought out carefully... Fantastic story (so far..., yet to complete the game). In short great game, cant wait to play the first and second sequels...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Risen is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

Risen is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

Risen received 8,679 positive votes out of a total of 9,781 achieving a rating of 8.63.
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Risen was developed by Piranha Bytes and THQ Nordic and published by THQ Nordic.

Risen is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Risen is not playable on MacOS.

Risen is not playable on Linux.

Risen is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Risen. Explore additional content available for Risen on Steam.

Risen does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Risen does not support Steam Remote Play.

Risen is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Risen.

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Risen PEGI 16
8.6
8,679
1,102
Game modes
Features
Online players
48
Developer
Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Release 02 Oct 2009
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