![]() It’s a very welcome antidote to the rollercoaster intro sequences we tend to experience in other, more notable action RPGs. This all happens at the pace of the player and occurs mostly through conversation, and the sheer variety of different routes you can take to get to the main crux of the game’s narrative is dizzyingly impressive.Īt points, this long winding introduction to the game feels aimless, and at others it feels emergent and bravura – it peaks and slumps in the way an adventure like this would, were it to take place in the real world. The game spent ample time allowing me to get to know ordinary people, do odd-jobs for them, soak in the mood and circumstance of their lives, and through that process come to my own natural conclusions regarding the motives and ideals of each opposing group. At least initially, this slow and methodical burn had me hooked. Risen is no different in this case, however the way in which the game slowly builds out the identity of these factions – along with the world they inhabit – is truly refreshing. ![]() A common trope of the modern action RPG is that you as a player will find yourself being pulled between two different warring factions, both vying for power and influence. Perhaps the heaviest dose of complimentary gush I can level at Risen is that its opening three hours are something very unique. Once your shaven-headed, late 00s wonder of a main character collects himself amidst the stormy shores of Faranga, the game’s strongest act begins in earnest. Textures are notably mushy, landscapes tend to devolve into soup as you look off into the horizon, and environmental weather effects are thoroughly unremarkable. ![]() Visually, Faranga adopts a Mediterranean aesthetic which – while nice looking on the odd occasion – is more likely to strike you as quite rough around the edges in 2023. This island will accommodate your adventures across the game’s 30-40 hour lifespan, as you figure out why mysterious temples have emerged from the ground spewing all manner of eldritch beasties out into the general populace. Following a particularly nasty storm, you’re thrown overboard and you subsequently wash up on the shores of Faranga, the game’s open-world, fantasy island setting. Risen kicks off with a gloriously dated looking CGI cutscene, where you witness your character (The Nameless Hero) stowing away on a small sea-vessel. ![]()
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