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Risen – reviews and rating

Risen has a rating of 70% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on October 2, 2009 for PC and Xbox 360. Metacritic score is 77, players on RAWG rate the game 75%.

Updated

What critics praise
„The shoddy technical execution of this console port mars Risen's excellent world.“

Game info

Release date
Oct 2, 2009
Platforms
Xbox 360
Genres
ActionRPG
Developer
Piranha Bytes
Publisher
Deep Silver
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
1

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FAQ

What is the rating of Risen?

Risen has a rating of 70% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was Risen released?

Risen was released on October 2, 2009.

What platforms is Risen available on?

Risen is available for PC and Xbox 360.

How long does it take to beat Risen?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Risen.

Is Risen worth playing?

Mostly yes. Risen has an average rating of 70% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Risen?

Games similar to Risen are for example Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, Magic: the Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, BloodRayne: Betrayal, The Cursed Crusade and Pro Evolution Soccer 2012.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #235 of 753 games released in 2009 better than 69 % of games
  • #13 of 32 games released in 2009 on Xbox 360 better than 61 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 70%
  • Foreign critics14 reviews 81%
  • MetacriticMetascore 77%
  • Players (RAWG)244 votes 75%

Local critics rate the game lower by 11 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 16 %
  • Recommended 57 %
  • Meh 18 %
  • Skip 8 %

244 votes · RAWG

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