Risen 3: Titan Lords - Enhanced Edition

 PlayStation 4
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 90 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 16 out of 90
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  1. FreeRPGer
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    Having just got into the 360 version of Risen 3 for about 10 hours (which was on my backlog since release), I found this enhanced edition last night and snatched it up, deciding to play this version instead. So I re-started it on PS4. Glad I did. It looks & feels a bit better than the 360 version (& the adventurer's armor that came with the purchase made the protagonist's earlier levelsHaving just got into the 360 version of Risen 3 for about 10 hours (which was on my backlog since release), I found this enhanced edition last night and snatched it up, deciding to play this version instead. So I re-started it on PS4. Glad I did. It looks & feels a bit better than the 360 version (& the adventurer's armor that came with the purchase made the protagonist's earlier levels easier to manage). I've yet to finish it, but with the 1st few hours I played I can definitely say this is a wee bit improved.
    Now, I see some reviewers, professional & otherwise, bash this game, due to glitches (which I didn't come across yet), or the fighting. Now I will say that sword fighting takes some time to get used to in this game (& most games by Piranha Bytes). One can't simply button-mash away. It takes time to learn the flow & feel of swordplay, but that's what I like about it. You have to learn the flow, but when you do, the "feel" hits you all at once and then you just need to learn enemy patterns (similar to the Souls games), and suddenly you can get into it. That, & I always liked how in most Piranha Bytes games, you start off as a weakling that has a hard time taking on a forest creature, but with time & patience you end up an almost OP god-like warrior.
    Anyhow, not all problems are fixed, but if there's ever a version of Risen 3 to play, this one is it. It looks better. Sword battling feels a wee bit smoother, and overall I'm glad I got this edition even though I already have a physical copy on the 360. Yeah, some of the voice acting isn't the best, but even that gives it more of a certain b-grade charm (it's so bad it's good kinda vibe).
    Now I just wish they'd give this treatment to the 1st Risen, as the bugs on the final boss (Fire Titan) prevented me from finishing the game (on the 360), instead forcing me rage quit. (Technically, the 2nd game doesn't count, as Piranha Bytes themselves said that Risen 3 was their attempt to do Risen 2 right, therefore replacing it).
    So, if anyone is having doubts, I can say that if there's ever a version to Risen 3 to play, this one is it. Now, would you want to buy it again if you already own/played it on the previous generation? I couldn't recommend that, but I did, and I will say that I don't regret it. Over & out.    … Expand
  2. wiipetsto
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    This game is like Wine it gets better with age. I remember back at its release I found it lazy because the islands are ripped off from Risen 2. Now I do not remember anything from Risen 2 so Risen 3 is the superior Version.
  3. syskow
    Dec 26, 2016
    8
    To be honest I registered on metacritic only to defend this game a little bit. I may be biased because my favorite RPG of all time is Gothic 2 with its expansion. I cannot even say that what others write here about graphics, animation or technical problems would not be true.... but for some reason I still like this game with all of its issues. For comparison, I tried but could not finishTo be honest I registered on metacritic only to defend this game a little bit. I may be biased because my favorite RPG of all time is Gothic 2 with its expansion. I cannot even say that what others write here about graphics, animation or technical problems would not be true.... but for some reason I still like this game with all of its issues. For comparison, I tried but could not finish Skyrim, neither Witcher 3. I consider them quality games, but I just got bored of them half way through... This game on the other hand still keeps me there, playing it, even when my hero is so strong in the end that no enemy is challenge to me any more.
    The only thing I can imagine is that its atmosphere and immersion turns the tide here.    … Expand
  4. Unlimitedpower4
    Apr 17, 2016
    0
    Wow this game. I've never played a Risen game before. But wow.

    This game is plain awful. The voice acting sounds like it's from a 2005 game. The sound and animations are probably the worst I've ever seen in a game. Sometimes the music just disappears right in the middle of cutscenes. The texture looks like something from a PS2 game. The game is way to bright and the graphics are the    Wow this game. I've never played a Risen game before. But wow.

    This game is plain awful. The voice acting sounds like it's from a 2005 game. The sound and animations are probably the worst I've ever seen in a game. Sometimes the music just disappears right in the middle of cutscenes. The texture looks like something from a PS2 game. The game is way to bright and the graphics are the same as on PS3. Really, the only thing this game offers is 1080p (Atleast I think??).

    Oh, and you can break the game in the first 10 minutes by glitching into a tree. This has to be the worst game I've ever played! There is nothing positive or good about it! Stay away from it!    … Expand
  5. STROKESs1997
    Sep 2, 2015
    1
    What a disappointment the 'enhanced version' is. Risen 3 is a game that has a really interesting world with quite good funny characters but it all is destroyed by really REALLY crap combat. So annoying as it totally ruins the game and makes it unplayable. Honestly I really tried to keep going through it but because combat plays such a massive part of game I had to stop. Traded it in.What a disappointment the 'enhanced version' is. Risen 3 is a game that has a really interesting world with quite good funny characters but it all is destroyed by really REALLY crap combat. So annoying as it totally ruins the game and makes it unplayable. Honestly I really tried to keep going through it but because combat plays such a massive part of game I had to stop. Traded it in. Combat should have been fixed for this version as that was its biggest criticism when it first came out. Not fixing it shows a company who don't listen or care what the customer what's. For these reasons it deserves a big fat 0!!!! Sorry… Expand
  6. paddystudmuffin
    Aug 31, 2015
    0
    What a disappointment the 'enhanced version' is. Risen 3 is a game that has a really interesting world with quite good funny characters but it all is destroyed by really REALLY crap combat. So annoying as it totally ruins the game and makes it unplayable. Honestly I really tried to keep going through it but because combat plays such a massive part of game I had to stop. Traded itWhat a disappointment the 'enhanced version' is. Risen 3 is a game that has a really interesting world with quite good funny characters but it all is destroyed by really REALLY crap combat. So annoying as it totally ruins the game and makes it unplayable. Honestly I really tried to keep going through it but because combat plays such a massive part of game I had to stop. Traded it in. Combat should have been fixed for this version as that was its biggest criticism when it first came out. Not fixing it shows a company who don't listen or care what the customer what's. For these reasons it deserves a big fat 0!!!! Sorry… Expand
  7. Nel
    Jul 18, 2017
    0
    The game is horrendous in every way the graphics sucks, the controls sucks, and just the combat system itself is one of the worst I've ever experience,
  8. CoNn3r_B
    Sep 4, 2015
    3
    Risen is one of those franchises where I don't understand how it keeps getting sequels, Risen 1 was awful and Risen 2 was nothing special either and yet it doesn't only get a 3rd game it gets a remaster. How do they get money for this, there are some gems from time to time such as characters but there is just too much crap to give a damn about the game, the map is the second game's map butRisen is one of those franchises where I don't understand how it keeps getting sequels, Risen 1 was awful and Risen 2 was nothing special either and yet it doesn't only get a 3rd game it gets a remaster. How do they get money for this, there are some gems from time to time such as characters but there is just too much crap to give a damn about the game, the map is the second game's map but flipped and the combat is absolutely atrocious.
    Verdict: 3.2/10    … Expand
  9. Maximusus
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Отличная игра. Просто супер. Играю.с удовольствием.
  10. Artilectus
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Despite its flaws ( wich every game has ) this game is a very charming RPG. Even the enhanced edition looks a little out dated , but still has its charm. The story is nice , The gameplay is nothing new but bareable and the characters are nice and sometimes funny. Definatly good for a one time play through.
  11. szastamasta
    Jul 24, 2021
    8
    I have no idea why, but I simply like this game. Story is meh, graphics is last gen and voice acting is poor. Yet it makes me smile when I’m playing it. Fighting model is similar to Spiders games (Technomancer, Greedfall) and you totally suck at the start, but later in the game you’re the boss (totally love it). And I love the main character. He’s just hilarious. Just get it on a sale andI have no idea why, but I simply like this game. Story is meh, graphics is last gen and voice acting is poor. Yet it makes me smile when I’m playing it. Fighting model is similar to Spiders games (Technomancer, Greedfall) and you totally suck at the start, but later in the game you’re the boss (totally love it). And I love the main character. He’s just hilarious. Just get it on a sale and give it at least few hours.… Expand
  12. srpatterso
    Apr 14, 2023
    1
    The theme and characters were great, but you can't go anywhere or do anything without getting massacred, even on the early quests. And leveling up is tedious and too convoluted, you need to meet too many "requirements" to advance any of the useful skills. Every single quest, even the early ones, you run into enemies that get 3 whacks at you before you can even get in one, even if you'reThe theme and characters were great, but you can't go anywhere or do anything without getting massacred, even on the early quests. And leveling up is tedious and too convoluted, you need to meet too many "requirements" to advance any of the useful skills. Every single quest, even the early ones, you run into enemies that get 3 whacks at you before you can even get in one, even if you're dodging and blocking, and you nearly always end up surrounded by multiple enemies doing the same thing. It truly takes all the fun out of what could have been a fun game, and makes it just annoying. Gothic and Gothic 2 are two of my favorite games ever...they started hard, but advancement was much better, and worth going through. This is not that.… Expand
  13. RytchyDawz
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    I was actually enjoying this poor man's Skyrim until the second lame-ass sea monster battle off the coast of Kila. After this waste of time fight, there is a blue screen of death. Played through the painfully boring fights again and again...blue screen every time. I literally can't finish the game. How **** lame is that? Too bad an otherwise fun game took a huge steaming dump right in theI was actually enjoying this poor man's Skyrim until the second lame-ass sea monster battle off the coast of Kila. After this waste of time fight, there is a blue screen of death. Played through the painfully boring fights again and again...blue screen every time. I literally can't finish the game. How **** lame is that? Too bad an otherwise fun game took a huge steaming dump right in the middle of the party.… Expand
  14. TheTactician
    Sep 6, 2023
    7
    I finished the game.It was not one of the best games i have played butt it was fun.Good story.

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 6 out of 16
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 30, 2015
    74
    Risen 3: Titan Lords - Enhanced Edition is a charming RPG full of things to do, showing up on the PlayStation 4 as the best console version. However the task of remastering is not optimal, the frame rate is fickle and graphical improvements can not hide the limits of a graphics engine overtaken by more recent productions. Combat system is still problematic, undermined by lag and questionable choices, and various bugs that affect the quality of gameplay. If you are willing to tolerate the limitations of lower production, and perhaps you have also appreciated Risen 2: Dark Waters, you may find satisfaction in this third installment.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    Sep 22, 2015
    49
    Sadly, there's nothing really enhanced in this version.
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  3. Brash Games
    Sep 11, 2015
    60
    There is fun to be had here, but honestly, you have to be willing to overlook some pretty major issues to get the best from this charming but undeniably mediocre RPG.
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