Risen

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 96
  3. Negative: 23 out of 96
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  1. renejr902
    Apr 30, 2012
    10
    Risen 1 is the best RPG i have played in my life. ( except some japanese rpg)
    Its really better than skyrim, even witcher 2 that i love, dragon age...
    BECAUSE the STORY, the characters, the quests, the items, magic, the worlds, the difficulty in battle, ARE AT THEIR BEST !!! no game can beat that. Risen 1 is a game like no other. its the only game that i feel im really living in    Risen 1 is the best RPG i have played in my life. ( except some japanese rpg)
    Its really better than skyrim, even witcher 2 that i love, dragon age...

    BECAUSE the STORY, the characters, the quests, the items, magic, the worlds, the difficulty in battle, ARE AT THEIR BEST !!! no game can beat that. Risen 1 is a game like no other.

    its the only game that i feel im really living in that world. i played 30 hours without sleep the first time i played. Try it for yourself, its really better than any other rpg if you have patience.

    i played both the PC and xbox 360 version. the xbox 360 version is not beautiful VS PC, but its still the same game. RISEN 1 is the best !    … Expand
  2. GrahamS
    Oct 8, 2009
    8
    A fine RPG, not overly well implemented on 360, but still very playable. Has an unforgiving progression curve, like Gothic 3, which is NO DOUBT, what this game is a follow up to in all but title. If you like Gothic 3 you will love this. And the beauty of the 360 version over the PC version, is you can play it on a 50 inch screen on your sofa !
  3. LloydO
    Oct 6, 2009
    8
    While it may not look fantastic, the emersive storyline and fantastic characters more then make up for that. Shame most reviewers these days only care about graphical quality over actual gameplay and emersion.
  4. Stio
    Jan 10, 2023
    9
    Hier und da ein paar Bugs Aber die Atmosphäre ist echt fesselnd Die Charaktere authentisch und die Spielwelt angenehm.

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#62 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#77 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 37
  3. Negative: 6 out of 37
  1. SpazioGames
    80
    While Gothic sails away to other developers, Piranha Bytes turns the tide with this return to the origins of true RPG. Deep, polished, compelling, Risen is an RPG for RPG true lovers. Some small glitches and a general lack of accessibility make it step down a little bit on the score, but it's still THE game to have if you love RPGs.
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  2. XGN
    80
    Risen is a successful RPG that looks really good and offers a lot of fun gameplay, which keeps you busy for hours and hours. However it's a pity that the game offers less innovation.
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  3. 3DJuegos
    65
    Risen is actually a real shame because of its promises. The world looks great and it’s funny to explore, but developers didn't pay enough attention to essential aspects like the combat and character progression.
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