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Risen

Open-world fantasy RPG battling monsters on an earthquake-shaken island

Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Oct 2, 2009

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 8,423
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 42 in 30 days
Players
37
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jan 24, 2023
Minimum PC
256 MB DirectX™ 9.0c comp…
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Risen?

Risen is a third-person, single-player fantasy RPG set on Faranga, an island troubled by mysterious earthquakes. You explore its open world, complete side quests, and fight with swords, staffs, or magic as your choices affect the island.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring open worlds and finding side quests
  • +you enjoy starting weak and gradually gaining strength
  • +you prefer gritty fantasy settings and single-player adventures

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving combat from the start
  • −you expect combat to feel smooth and responsive
  • −you dislike repetitive combat-heavy late-game sections

What players say

89% of 8,423 reviews are positive · 88% of 42 in the last 30 days

Players praise the island's atmosphere, exploration, and sense of character progression. Common complaints include clunky, punishing combat and repetitive later chapters. Some players also report progression-blocking bugs or trouble launching the game.

Players over time

▼ -23% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 60 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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How many players finish Risen?

5.1% of Steam players have unlocked «Titan Lord», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Risen system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB DirectX™ 9.0c comp…, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD CPU 2 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
256 MB DirectX™ 9.0c compatible graphics card (nVidia® GeForce® 7900/ATI Radeon™ X1800 or better)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Risen have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Risen run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Russian. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish.

Does Risen use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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