Risen

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  • Summary: This epic RPG is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island. The "Risen" story unfolds over four engrossing chapters and will offer multiple ways for the player to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interfaceThis epic RPG is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island. The "Risen" story unfolds over four engrossing chapters and will offer multiple ways for the player to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers. With full world streaming support, players will have a seamless experience while playing in a fully-simulated game world with authentic, customizable characters.… Expand

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
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  1. TouchArcade
    Feb 1, 2023
    80
    Risen is certainly of its time and place, but depending on your inclinations there isn’t anything wrong with that. I do wish the framerate in this port had been locked down rather than allowed to run wild, but otherwise this is Risen on your Switch in all of its late aughts glory. It’s not a game that will make things easy on you, especially in the beginning, but if you stick with it you’ll find it gives back a lot more than what you put in.
  2. Pocket Tactics
    Jan 31, 2023
    80
    Despite some performance hiccups, Risen on Nintendo Switch is a must-play for RPG fans, be they familiar with the original or not. Featuring a fun, albeit clunky, combat system that gives a great amount of freedom, and a great story in a mysterious land, it’s great to see Risen rise once more.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 1, 2023
    70
    Piranha Bytes has, throughout its history, been really quite effective at capturing an “X-factor” that elevates its games to be something more than the sum of its parts. These are games made by people that love RPGs, for people that love RPGs, and while they’re not of the same scope or refined as something that comes from a BioWare or Bethesda, they are made by people who have clearly played so many sessions of Dungeons & Dragons. They know how to keep an RPG fan playing on, and Risen is an excellent example of that. I’m very glad it had a release on Nintendo Switch, finally got to play it (even if I needed to source it from overseas).

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  1. aimqiz
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    A well ported game, now it has some framerate problems, but they will be fixed with patches. The game is interesting and looks good.
  2. Evil_hat
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Its truly a master piece, one of the best game on switch. Devs made a real gift to switch players, delivering one of the marvelous rpg. It'sIts truly a master piece, one of the best game on switch. Devs made a real gift to switch players, delivering one of the marvelous rpg. It's polished - great frame rate, no bugs found; it's buitiful - unbelievable sunsets, terrifying storms, rich plant life, it is really step ahead unlike Witcher which looks too downgraded; it's challenging; it's addictively interesting story, its hidden gem!… Expand
  4. MistaBauHead
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Awesome game, glad that they finally fixed all of the glitches! You start as a peon, end as a God. It's janky because it's not a Triple AAwesome game, glad that they finally fixed all of the glitches! You start as a peon, end as a God. It's janky because it's not a Triple A game, but don't let that stop you from enjoying this game.… Expand
  5. CriticoDubioso
    Feb 18, 2023
    5
    So, the real problem 13 years ago were bugs. When you have PC - it's not a problem, you can start/restart/finish any bugged quest in the game.So, the real problem 13 years ago were bugs. When you have PC - it's not a problem, you can start/restart/finish any bugged quest in the game.
    But when it comes to console gaming - you just can't.
    And you can ruin the game without knowing it if you kill some mob or pick up some item.
    Personally I'm stuck with druid quest - the NPC (Cedric) is just not talking to me.
    I am not sure that developers are gonna release a patch for 13yo game, but releasing a buggy game on console is a bad move.    … Expand
  6. CraigEchols
    Jun 26, 2023
    5
    In 2005-08, this game probably would have blown me away. But in 2023, this game shows its age. The fact that the devs didn't upgrade this gameIn 2005-08, this game probably would have blown me away. But in 2023, this game shows its age. The fact that the devs didn't upgrade this game in anyway is almost a slap in the face. I don't mind the games difficulty because its a product of its time. I don't necessarily mind the graphics because of the same. I don't mind the opaque-ness. I don't mind the sluggish combat. I don't even mind the vapid main character. What I do mind is all of that in one game. I just don't get the point of this game's existence now. Especially when BotW, TotK, Skyrim, The Witcher, and even Kingdom's of Amular, and Dragon's Dogma all do it better. Hell the game could have even been re-done in the vein of Risen 3 which is very good. Alas, this is what was made. Maybe good for some, but not all.… Expand
  7. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    0
    Pretty nice game. I played that on the egg ns emulator. It's nice that game from my childhood could be played on a mobile phone

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