Choose Risen
Choose Risen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risen vs Fable - The Lost Chapters
Risen and Fable - The Lost Chapters both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Risen (2009) is 2 years older than Fable - The Lost Chapters (2011). Fable - The Lost Chapters scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Risen (83.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fable - The Lost Chapters
Choose Fable - The Lost Chapters if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 4,307 reviews.
Both Risen and Fable - The Lost Chapters sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Risen |  Fable - The Lost Chapters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,271 reviews) | 90.4% positive (4,307 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic | Lionhead Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Risen (2009) is 2 years older than Fable - The Lost Chapters (2011).
- Fable - The Lost Chapters scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Risen (83.8% positive).
- Fable - The Lost Chapters is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Risen (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Risen vs Fable - The Lost Chapters — FAQ
- Which is better, Risen or Fable - The Lost Chapters?
- On Steam reviews Fable - The Lost Chapters scores higher (90.4% positive) than Risen (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fable - The Lost Chapters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Risen or Fable - The Lost Chapters first?
- If you want chronology, Risen (2009) came out before Fable - The Lost Chapters (2011). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Risen and Fable - The Lost Chapters similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.