Rank 01Games like Risen 2: Dark Waters
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Risen 2: Dark Waters: Risen, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Gothic II: Gold Edition, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition, and Two Worlds II HD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Pirates and Gothic, like Risen 2: Dark Waters.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 11)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 11)
- 2005
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Piranha Bytes
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 75% of 1,015 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Comedic dialogues and characters shine
- Glory point progression feels unique
- Pirate theme feels fresh and fun
- Atmospheric
- Comedic
- Funny
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Why this: Also Gothic and Dark Fantasy, like Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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Why this: Same comedic mood as Risen 2: Dark Waters.
About Risen 2: Dark Waters
The closest matches to Risen 2: Dark Waters: Risen, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Gothic II: Gold Edition, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition, and Two Worlds II HD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Risen 2: Dark Waters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Risen, Risen 3 - Titan Lords and Gothic II: Gold Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, comedic and funny, and single out its firearm combat and glory point progression. 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.
Piranha Bytes' Risen 2: Dark Waters is a pirate-themed open-world RPG released in 2012. Players navigate a swashbuckling adventure with firearm combat, voodoo magic that replaces traditional spellcasting, and a glory point progression system. Exploration and pirate-themed looting round out the core mechanics alongside teleportation for convenient map travel. The game costs $9.99, runs in medium length with challenging difficulty, and supports solo play only. Players and reviewers describe the title as atmospheric and immersive, highlighting comedic dialogues, memorable characters, and trained monkey thieves that add distinct charm. The voodoo magic system is noted for feeling fresh and different from typical RPG conventions. Steam Deck users can play it, and it holds a 75% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.
About 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.
Is Risen 2: Dark Waters worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 1,015 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 38 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 18 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Comedic dialogues and characters shine
- Glory point progression feels unique
- Pirate theme feels fresh and fun
- Trained monkey thieves add charm
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“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…”
“I couldn't finish the game due to a bugged main storyline. Side quests are also sometimes bugged. Character progression is completely messed up, and I don't see the point of pursuing anything other than fire weapons. Most of the Steam…”
People who play it also play: Risen, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Gothic II: Gold Edition
Frequently asked about Risen 2: Dark Waters
Can I run it?
Does Risen 2: Dark Waters run on Steam Deck?
Risen 2: Dark Waters 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 2: Dark Waters cost?
Risen 2: Dark Waters is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Risen 2: Dark Waters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Risen 2: Dark Waters are Risen, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Gothic II: Gold Edition.
Who developed Risen 2: Dark Waters?
Risen 2: Dark Waters was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.