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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 9,840 reviews of which 8,736 were positive and 1,104 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Risen into these genres:

RPG Open World Gothic Fantasy Adventure Singleplayer Atmospheric Third Person Exploration Action Magic Dark Fantasy Action RPG Story Rich Great Soundtrack Medieval Difficult Classic Sandbox Character Customization

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

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 DirectX™ 9.0c compatible graphics card (nVidia® GeForce® 7900/ATI Radeon™ X1800 or better)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

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May 2025
After playing through the three Gothic games, I was told I should definitely check out Risen, at least the first one. It’s from the same developers and has a good reputation. I have to say, I found the world of Gothic more engaging, and I definitely liked the NPCs, world and story better there. That said, Risen comes out ahead when it comes to combat, has some great quests, and above all, features well-crafted dungeons. Solving the puzzles in those was genuinely enjoyable. The progression also felt nice and natural. Sure, there's still a bit of jank here and there. But overall, it's a solid action RPG with good replay value. Playing as a mage or a melee fighter makes for quite different experiences. The world looks and feels great, the voice acting holds up well, and the soundtrack is excellent. Definitely worth playing if you're looking to explore more Piranha Bytes games!
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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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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 8,736 positive votes out of a total of 9,840 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.

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Risen PEGI 16
14.99€
8.6
8,736
1,104
Game modes
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Online players
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Developer
Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Release 02 Oct 2009
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