Risen
- First release
- Oct 02, 2009
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Publisher
- Deep Silver
- Engine
- Genome
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Open world, Action, Fantasy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 02, 2009
- Xbox 360
- Oct 02, 2009
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 1h
- Main + Extras
- 40h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Wiki (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- magic, guild, crafting, action-adventure, steam
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, action-adventure, steam, achievements, traps, steam trading cards, amnesia, teleportation, day/night cycle, sword & sorcery, trainer, spiritual successor, polygonal 3d, bow and arrow, treasure chest, moral decisions, side quests, castaway, gamersgate, games on demand, reptilian humanoid, runes, dual wielding, lock picking, sex work, boar
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 81
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 1h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 40h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 7,920 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- RPG
- Open World
- Gothic
- Fantasy
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Atmospheric
- Third Person
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 18 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
Player reviews
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
- Kai Rosenkranz
Credits from Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
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Add-ons & Ports
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