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Risen 2 - Dark Waters

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Risen 2 - Dark Waters

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.

RPG Pirates Open World Adventure Third Person
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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. The hero, now a member of the Inquisition, is sent out to find out how to stop the chaos caused by these creatures from the deep. His quest begins with rumors that the pirates who frequent the southern islands are the only ones who know a way to get rid of the creatures once and for all and end their reign of terror.



With an all-new pirate-based theme, Risen 2: Dark Waters aims to combine the most loved classic RPG gameplay mechanics of the original Risen with a fresh theme and setting on a huge variety of themed island locales. A third-person role-playing game set in a dark and gritty universe, Risen 2: Dark Waters maintains the most immersive features of the original Risen, with multiple approaches to every challenge allowing players to shape the game world based on their own decisions. These choices will serve to unlock new paths, features and additional skills for the character. Together with a highly interactive environment and a full day/night-cycle affecting countless aspects of the game world, Risen 2 will be set in the most immersive RPG game world so far.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP (with Servicepack 2)
  • Processor: Dual Core with 2.1 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB System RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 5.5 GB
  • Video Card: 512 MB Radeon 3870 / GeForce 8800 GTX
  • DirectX®: 9.1c
  • Sound: DirectX compatible soundcard
  • Additional: Keyboard/mouse or gamepad required Internet Connection required for online activation

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP (with Servicepack 3), Windows Vista (with Servicepack 1), Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual Core with 3 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB System RAM
  • Video Card: 1024 MB Radeon 4890 / GeForce GTX 260
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
THQ Nordic
USK rating
12
Achievements
49
Controller support
partial
Metacritic
69
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Stats, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, German*, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian*, Czech, Polish*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (8)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
GermanYesYesYes
ItalianYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
RussianYesYesYes
CzechYesNoYes
PolishYesYesYes
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Value Score

Fair Value — 68th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 68th percentile. Priced as Budget at $2.49.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 58%
Value Ratio Top 32%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Risen 2 - Dark Waters worth buying right now?
Wait — $9.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Risen 2 - Dark Waters go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Risen 2 - Dark Waters free to play?
Risen 2 - Dark Waters costs $9.99 on Steam.
What genre is Risen 2 - Dark Waters?
Risen 2 - Dark Waters is a RPG game.
Who developed Risen 2 - Dark Waters?
Risen 2 - Dark Waters was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.
What platforms does Risen 2 - Dark Waters support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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