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Risen 2: Dark Waters

Piranha Bytes / Apr 26, 2012 / RPG

windows
Steam Deck Playable

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Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.

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What players say

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71% positive, 1,951 reviews

Not recommended4 hrs played

After replaying Risen again a while ago, I decided to give Risen 2 a try. Sadly, the game was something completely different than expected. Instead of the dark, mystic fantasy world of Risen, Risen 2 offers a colonial pirate setting and completely ignores the world of the previous game. It mostly feels like completely different developers used the same engine and assets to create a continuation without ever having...

17 found this helpful, 2025-11-26

Recommended30 hrs played

Risen 2: Dark Waters will always have a special place for me. It’s been years since I first played it, and coming back to it now brings a wave of nostalgia. There’s something about its world, characters, and pirate setting that makes it easy to enjoy. Exploring tropical islands, searching for treasures, and meeting strange people gives the game a real sense of adventure. The combat system can be frustrating at...

11 found this helpful, 2025-10-25

Not recommended83 hrs played

I can’t recommend this game due to technical issues. The game frequently crashes, especially when teleporting between towns — after about 4–5 teleports it becomes very likely to crash. On top of that, combat can randomly freeze, forcing you to Alt+F4 and restart. It’s frustrating because the story and setting are actually quite good, but these issues make it hard to enjoy the game.

16 found this helpful, 2026-04-05