What Gamespot Users have to say about Risen
- Rating:7.5
In the spirit of Gothic, Piranha unveils another brilliant, gorgeous, and entirely unforgiving world.
Graphics: 9 - wonderful atmosphere Sound: 9 - excellent voice talent Gameplay: 6 - diverse (+), steep difficulty, lots of running (-) Replay Value: 7 - it'll be good next year, too Tilt: 9 - unmatched depth and v... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.5
Definitely worth the wait!
I had high hopes for this game, and guess what? It didn't disappoint! Though it might not become a must-have for every rpg fan, I do recommend it. The gameplay is interesting and it's simplicity is one of the key facto... Read Full Review
4 of 5 users found the following review helpful - Rating:7.5
Gothic 2.5
+ Runs smoothly (All max: Risen +60FPS, Gothic 3 ~30 FPS) and bugfree + Nice UI and gameplay + Good voice-overs + Gothic II -feeling - Gothic II rip-off feeling - Nothing new to discover for fans of Gothic series. ... Read Full Review
5 of 6 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
A magnificent step up from Gothic III's disastrous release: no gamebreaking glitch, and highly optimized graphics.
The game can be rather tough for the first ten levels. Nearly almost everything can finish you off one on one if all you do is left-clicking. However, the rich open-ended world, subtle story and rewarding exploration ful... Read Full Review
13 of 15 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
Hammer hits nail on head, Hammer win...
Having played Gothic 3 all the way through and enjoying it as a game despite its horrific selection of bugs and problems...this game was something I hoped would be good It is a much smaller game than Gothic 3, at leas... Read Full Review
9 of 10 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8
Back to black, but with a new skin. Gothic fans, grab your gear
Gothic is back with a new character, a new story and a new skin, but with the same flavour. Risen represents the fourth stand-alone installment in the Gothic saga, even though the name differs, and so does the charac... Read Full Review
8 of 8 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8
Almost a great game but buggy!
It is a great game! But I do not think it will be up there with the classics unless they kill all those bugs in the game. *** The Bugs *** I just played it for a few hours but I had to quite 2 times because of bugs.... Read Full Review
4 of 9 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8
Like Gothic 3 should have been. FUN!
I´ve played all the Gothic games and i fell in love with the first 2, but then came Gothic 3. It was buggy, broken and not even all the patches fixed what was wrong with it. But along comes Risen. I had mixed feelings ab... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.5
Great game, really enjoyable. Don't listen to the slating.
I just this second finished the game I I thoroughly enjoyed it. At first I was a little sceptical when seeing the jumping animation defy gravity. But as time went by I really enjoyed it. Gameplay During the start of ... Read Full Review
3 of 4 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.5
Great game, really enjoyable. Don't listen to the slating.
I just this second finished the game I I thoroughly enjoyed it. At first I was a little sceptical when seeing the jumping animation defy gravity. But as time went by I really enjoyed it. Gameplay During the start of ... Read Full Review
9 of 13 users found the following review helpful
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