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2009 PCXbox 14.99 € 👍 89 % Very positive, 9,840 reviews on Steam

A classic Piranha Bytes RPG in the spirit of Gothic: as a nameless castaway you explore a dense, handcrafted volcanic island, join a faction and claw your way from weakling to hero. Tough combat and a believable, lived-in world are its core strengths.

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  • Choices with consequences
  • Fantasy setting
  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
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The closest matches for Risen are Gothic II, Gothic and Of Ash and Steel. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Risen special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gothic II

99 %

2002 PC

  • Choices with consequences
  • Open world
  • Fantasy setting

A handcrafted, densely populated fantasy island where the Nameless Hero rises from weakling to champion, joins a faction, and has to earn every bit of progress the hard way. The cult classic thrives on its believable world, gruff dialogue and a superb sense of discovery.

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Gothic

Lots to discover

As a nameless prisoner dumped into a mining colony sealed by a magic barrier, you claw your way up from nobody with no quest markers, joining one of three camps and learning skills only from trainers. Its harsh, believable world full of gruff characters and its unforgiving, clunky combat made it a cult classic.

Of Ash and Steel

Lots to discover

An indie third-person action RPG that blends old-school RPG sensibilities with modern design. You explore a war-torn island in the Kingdom of the Seven and fight to survive in a harsh world.

Drova: Forsaken Kin

Lots to discover

A pixel-art action RPG in the spirit of classic old-school role-playing games, featuring an open world to roam freely, rival factions and meaningful decisions. Exploration and character growth take center stage, with fairly challenging combat.

Divinity II: Ego Draconis

Lots to discover

A witty Larian action RPG where you play a Dragon Knight who fights on foot and can also transform into a dragon for aerial combat. Mind reading, quirky quests and plenty of hidden secrets make its take on Rivellon stand out.

Gothic 3

Open world

A vast, freely explorable Myrtana under orc rule where you side with orcs, rebels, assassins or nomads and carve your own path through the world. The game is notoriously buggy but beloved for its atmosphere and Kai Rosenkranz's sweeping score.

Outward

Choices with consequences

Outward is an open-world fantasy RPG that casts you as an ordinary adventurer wrestling with hunger, thirst, fatigue and weather. Preparation, supplies and caution matter more than heroics, and it can be played solo or in co-op.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Lots to discover

A legendary open-world RPG set on the alien volcanic island of Vvardenfell, prized for its total freedom, bizarre world design and deep lore. With no quest markers, you navigate by directions, join factions and shape your character however you like.

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

Open world

Daggerfall is a vast sandbox RPG with a huge, procedurally filled world of cities and dungeons. You create your own class, join guilds and factions, and approach the main quest however you like.

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