Rank 01Why this
Also Gothic and Dark Fantasy, like Risen.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Games like Risen
- 30 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Risen also play
The closest matches to Risen: Risen 2: Dark Waters, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Gothic 1, Of Ash and Steel, and Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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Of Ash and Steel
Why this: Shares faction politics and character progression with Risen.
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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Why this: Shares magic system and character progression with Risen.
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Risen.
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GreedFall
Why this: Shares faction politics with Risen.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Risen
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- 5Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Shares magic system and character progression with Risen.
- 88% of 17,436 reviews
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- 9WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Shares character progression and exploration with Risen.
- 73% of 5,116 reviews
- 10The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Same atmospheric mood as Risen.
- 88% of 25,690 reviews
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 2,271 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dense exploration
- Earned progression
- Faction choices
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Grim
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Risen
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Risen.
Divinity: Dragon Commander
Why this: Same immersive mood as Risen.
Gothic II: Gold Edition
Why this: Shares faction politics and character progression with Risen.
Gothic® 3
Why this: Also Gothic and Action RPG, like Risen.
ELEX II
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Risen.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Risen at current Steam store prices.
Mars: War Logs
Why this: Shares faction politics with Risen.
ArcaniA
Why this: Also Gothic and Action RPG, like Risen.
Arx Fatalis
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Risen.
Vampyr
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Risen.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Risen, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Vampire's Fall 2
Why this: Shares faction politics and exploration with Risen.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Risen.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Shares character progression with Risen.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Why this: Shares magic system and character progression with Risen.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Risen.
About Risen
The closest matches to Risen: Risen 2: Dark Waters, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Gothic 1, Of Ash and Steel, and Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Risen is your kind of game, the closest matches are Risen 2: Dark Waters, Risen 3 - Titan Lords and Gothic 1 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and grim, and single out its character progression and dialogue heavy. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Risen is an old-school open-world RPG released in 2009 by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic. Set on a mysterious island plagued by earthquakes and populated with fearsome monsters, the game offers character progression, dialogue-heavy interactions, exploration, faction politics, enemy scaling, and earned progression systems. Players navigate a dangerous fantasy world where their choices determine their path through competing factions. Reviewers highlight its dense exploration, hand-crafted world, and immersive story as standout features, while players describe the atmosphere as dark and grim. Currently priced at $14.99 USD, Risen is playable on Steam Deck and holds an 84% positive rating from 2271 Steam reviews, providing a long and challenging experience for solo players.
About Risen: Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
Is Risen worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 2,271 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 42 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dense exploration
- Earned progression
- Faction choices
- Hand crafted world
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Doesn't run on Windows 10. Fatal Error crash on startup. Too bad cuz its a good game and my GOG copy runs great on this same laptop. Risen 3 also crashes after a few hours here on Steam, again my GOG copy runs great on this same old…”
People who play it also play: Risen 2: Dark Waters, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Gothic 1
Frequently asked about Risen
Can I run it?
Does Risen run on Steam Deck?
Risen is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Risen cost?
Risen is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Risen?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Risen are Risen 2: Dark Waters, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Gothic 1.
Who developed Risen?
Risen was developed by Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic and published by THQ Nordic.