Abstract: They call me the Castaway. And it has become the only name I know, here on this god-forsaken island. For the gods, they do have forsaken us. As we have forsaken them. And in vanquishing our gods, we unleashed something older and fouler and stronger int...
Abstract: The world is in turmoil; magical storms sweep across land and sea destroying most everything in their path. There are only a few safe harbor against the storm. Luckily you've stowed-away in a ship sailing towards an island protected by its own source o...
Openended RPG works to capture the feel of pen and paper gameplay with a terrific story,
Pen and Paper RPG's sometimes don't work too well when you add graphics and a controller.
Risen is an open-world RPG, ported from the PC, that does its best to re-capture the feel of an old school pen and paper RPG romp. If the term 'RPG' seems a foreign concept, one might want to either rent this title, or pass it up altogether... Check ...
Abstract: Piranha Bytes quietly released the Xbox 360 port Risen to European audiences in October of last year, and brought it across the Atlantic at the end of February. Risen is arguably overshadowed by Piranha Bytes' other (and popular) dark fantasy fantasy...
Abstract: Released on the PC last year, Risen was a hidden gem, a solid RPG with some great features and a pleasant surprise. While the story was pretty generic for the genre, Risen did have solid mechanics, a long and involving campaign, and a great world to ex...
Risen is something of an archaic game in many ways. While it will please diehard action RPG fans or players who appreciate older PC gaming sensibilities, console gaming fans and casual gamers will more than likely want to rent this before they invest ...
Abstract: If you've been itching for another game like Fallout 3 or Oblivion on 360, a few developers have offered up some options, but none have quite hit the mark. If you've kept an eye on Risen, it might fit the bill - but I hope you're ready for a deep an...
Whether or not you'll enjoy Piranha Bytes' Risen really depends on what kind of gamer you are. Though this is a more humble and user-friendly product than Piranha Bytes' past games, it's still very much a hardcore role-playing game. If you...
