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2009PCXboxSteam Deck playable89 % positive14.99 €

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
Open world
Melee combat with weapons or fists

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The closest matches for Risen are Gothic II, Gothic and Risen 2: Dark Waters. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Risen special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Gothic II 100% match – Open world
Newest alternative: Gothic 1 Remake 93% match – released 2026

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Gothic II

100 %Match

2002PC

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

Open world

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.

Risen 2: Dark Waters

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Piranha Bytes' pirate RPG sends a one-eyed hero across tropical islands, joining factions and fighting sea monsters with cutlass, pistol and voodoo. Rough around the edges but full of salty humor and classic Gothic-style freedom.

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.

Risen 3: Titan Lords

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A pirate-flavoured fantasy RPG from Piranha Bytes: as a soulless warrior you explore islands, mix swordplay, magic and voodoo, and fight Titans with companions at your side. The start is rough, but the world rewards curiosity.

Divinity II: Ego Draconis

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Open world

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.

Drova: Forsaken Kin

Choices with consequences

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.

Gothic 1 Remake

Choices with consequences

As a nameless convict in a mining colony sealed by a magical barrier, you start out weak, join a faction and painstakingly learn skills from trainers. The remake brings back the rugged, believable world with NPC daily routines in Unreal Engine 5.

Dragon's Dogma II

Melee combat with weapons or fists

An open-world fantasy action RPG where you roam a perilous land with customized and borrowed AI companions called Pawns. Flexible vocations, climbable giant monsters and free-form exploration define the experience.

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