Risen similar games & best alternatives

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Risen

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 • 2009

Should you play it?

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

What works

  • Strong immersion and atmosphere
  • Challenging and rewarding combat
  • Meaningful character progression
  • Handcrafted exploration-rich world
  • Multiple factions and quest solutions

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and animation
  • Clunky combat controls for some
  • Some repetitive enemies and quests
  • Technical bugs especially with jumping
  • Storyline can be predictable or simple

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Gothic® 3

  • Verho - Curse of Faces

  • Bleak Faith: Forsaken

  • Vigil: The Longest Night

  • Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

More social

Games that feels like Risen but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Outward Definitive Edition

  • DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

  • Sacred 2 Gold

  • Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

  • Risen 2: Dark Waters

  • Risen 3 - Titan Lords

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Gothic II: Gold Edition

  • ELEX II

  • Risen 3 - Titan Lords

  • Risen 2: Dark Waters

  • ELEX

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Risen. These titles are not in What to play next.

Risen: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Violence, Health.

Last update: 21/08/2026