Yes, worth buying.
It's at its lowest recorded price, $3.74.
- Story and characters: 162 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 136 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 11k player reviews · updated 21 hours ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Even though it's smaller scale than its sequels and even Elex, Risen 1 follows the memorable story of a mysterious, castaway who is washed ashore an Island.
Furthermore you have to chose a faction again in typical PB manner, which offers replayability.
Nice lighting that adds atmosphere
Audio engine is great and so is voice acting for a AA game.
However, this looks like the game has been remastered for consoles by improving the controller controls and the UI.
I took this opportunity to play Risen again, this time on the Steam Deck to get an impression of the new controls.
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Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $3.74 (−75%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
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