Risen
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About the Game
The earth trembled and ancient temples rose from the ground, followed by unknown creatures. Cyclones drive over the sea and firestorms roam the land with not only thousands of lives, but also the hope that the gods will save the lost humanity. When the dark wave hits, the humans are on their own and only a few enclaves survive the attack. One is a volcano island which has been saved from the worst by an unknown force, but its protection is getting weaker and weaker.
Story & Setting
The player once again takes control over a nameless hero from a third-person view and is free to explore the large island, talking to people in multiple-choice dialogues, fulfilling quests and fighting monsters and other enemies while using the experience points earned to level up and learn new skills and abilities. Depending on which of the three factions (bandits, mages or inquisitors) the player joins by earning their respect through fulfilling quests, he also chooses to a certain degree what he wants to be although he is always able to distribute his skill points into anything he likes - as long as he finds a teacher for that particular skill.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Combat against the many enemies ranging from gnomes to powerful ash-beasts requires the player not only to invest points into his combat skills, but also to master blocking and dodging enemy attacks while at the same time trying to get through the enemy defense. If a parry is activated at the right moment it is even possible to land an immediate counter-attack.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The game world is noticeably smaller than in Gothic 3 , and in general the game rather resembles Gothic II in its concept and structure.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Risen | Sony PlayStation 4 | PS4.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | THQ Nordic GmbH | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Piranha Bytes GmbH | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Anakan GmbH | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Lemonaut Creations OG | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Anakan GmbH | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | ExeQuo | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | THQ Nordic GmbH | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Piranha Bytes GmbH | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Anakan GmbH | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Lemonaut Creations OG | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Anakan GmbH | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | ExeQuo | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | THQ Nordic GmbH | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Piranha Bytes GmbH | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Anakan GmbH | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Lemonaut Creations OG | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Anakan GmbH | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | ExeQuo | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Piranha Bytes | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #23681 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Piranha Bytes | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #CUSA-31481 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-24 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| 2023-01-24 | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| 2023-01-24 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2023-01-24 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2023-01-24 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 24, 2023 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 24, 2023 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSN/SEN Code | UP4389-CUSA35162_00-RISENPS4US000000 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | CUSA-35162 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | CUSA-31481 | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| PSN/SEN Code | EP4389-CUSA31481_00-RISENPS4EU000000 | United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 811994023681 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| asin | B0BW9FFKCW | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 811994023681 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #23681 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 9120080079015 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #CUSA-31481 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 9120080079015 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
