Risen 2: Dark Waters (2012)
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- RPG
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 6,739 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 26 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A swashbuckling open-world RPG with a darkly atmospheric pirate adventure and a focus on exploration and story.
open worldatmosphericaction rpgadventurousthird persongothicpirate themedstory driven
What players say
Players are split on Risen 2. Some love the pirate shift with voodoo and firearms, while others miss the Gothic-style atmosphere of Risen 1. The early game feels weak and combat is awkward until you get skills, and frequent crashes on modern Windows are a widespread complaint.
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