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Risen 2: Dark Waters (2012)

Piranha Bytes

PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

2.97 from 259 ratings

2113 members have it in their collection · 18 playing now · 1197 backlogged · 75 wish listed

How long? Main story 25h · with extras 28h (from 7 logged playthroughs)

Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.
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Details

Developers
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
Deep Silver, Uber Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Open world
Series
Risen
Steam
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Release dates

  • Apr 24, 2012 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jul 31, 2012 (North_America) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Aug 03, 2012 (Europe) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Aug 09, 2012 (Australia) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Feb 28, 2013 (Japan) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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Rating distribution

5 stars
16
4 stars
68
3 stars
89
2 stars
63
1 star
22
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Community All Reviews Statuses

PenetratorGod

Review PenetratorGod 1/5 · Feb 13, 2024

Disappointment

It has an intolerably horrible combat system. That's the first thing you need to know before playing this game, everything else becomes a chore, overshadowed by the mediocrity of the combat. Combat also It wasn't good in the first game, but somehow you can at least overcome it or get used to it as you continue. The irrelevant change of …

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It has an intolerably horrible combat system. That's the first thing you need to know before playing this game, everything else becomes a chore, overshadowed by the mediocrity of the combat. Combat also It wasn't good in the first game, but somehow you can at least overcome it or get used to it as you continue. The irrelevant change of theme in the story in the sequel compared to the first game has taken away all the interestingness of Risen. In conclusion, there is really no reason to play this game.

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anarchistica

Review anarchistica 4/5 · Dec 16, 2020

Musket Mass Murder Makes Me Merry

{This is a rewritten version of my 2015 review, obviously the game seems a lot more dated now.}

Intro

Risen 2 is a pirate-themed open-world RPG in which you shoot stuff with muskets (or use swords/voodoo).

The Good

Despite being a middle-budget title Risen 2 looks pretty good (by 2012 standards). There is a lot of dialogue, all of which …

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{This is a rewritten version of my 2015 review, obviously the game seems a lot more dated now.}

Intro

Risen 2 is a pirate-themed open-world RPG in which you shoot stuff with muskets (or use swords/voodoo).

The Good

Despite being a middle-budget title Risen 2 looks pretty good (by 2012 standards). There is a lot of dialogue, all of which is voiced quite well. There are a ton of pirate clichés but they do work. While melee combat is a bit wonky due to the removal of Risen 1's shields, firing guns is really satisfying. You can also use voodoo to possess people.

Risen 2 has some unusual elements which give it its own feeling, like "dirty tricks" you can use in combat and a monkey that lets you explore small places. Generally speaking the game shines when it strays from the beaten path. The gnome village is especially amusing.

The Bad

Like a lot of these games Risen 2 likes to waste your time with a limited amount of fast travel points, dialogue-based travel between islands and travel cutscenes. There are also some bugs, unhelpful quest markers, clunky platforming, annoying traps and at least one bad boss fight. The game also kind of funnels you into using guns. They are very powerful and melee combat is poor because animals can stun-lock you. Other minor flaws too include poorly animated humans and non-swordsmithing crafting being almost pointless.

Conclusion

Risen 2 is a flawed game and doesn't have quite the same atmosphere as the first installment. Nevertheless, aside from wonky melee combat and poor animations, it is quite good and well-made. If you want an open-world game with lots of dialogue and cool guns, give it a try.

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