Games like Risen 2: Dark Waters
If Risen 2: Dark Waters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Risen, Risen 3 - Titan Lords and Gothic 1 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, comedic and funny. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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Risen
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Top pick for Risen 2: Dark Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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.
Risen 3 - Titan Lords
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Second-strongest match for Risen 2: Dark Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
Gothic 1
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Third-strongest match for Risen 2: Dark Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Gothic II: Gold Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Ranked #4 for Risen 2: Dark Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Gothic® 3
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Shares an immersive mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Ranked #5 for Risen 2: Dark Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Gothic Playable Teaser
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Ranked #6 for Risen 2: Dark Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
The Kingdom of Myrtana has been invaded by an implacable horde of orcs. King Rhobar II, in need of a large quantity of magical ore in order to forge powerful weapons, operates the Khorinis mines with all available prisoners.
ArcaniA
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Ranked #7 for Risen 2: Dark Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.
ELEX II
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Ranked #8 for Risen 2: Dark Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
In this sequel to the vintage Open World RPG ELEX, Jax must once again unite the free people of the Science-Fantasy world of Magalan against a new threat - the Skyands, who want to change the face of the planet forever.
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Risen
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Reviewers of Risen 2: Dark Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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.
Gothic II: Gold Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Reviewers of Risen 2: Dark Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Gothic 1
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Reviewers of Risen 2: Dark Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Risen 3 - Titan Lords
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Reviewers of Risen 2: Dark Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Reviewers of Risen 2: Dark Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
LEGO® Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
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Reviewers of Risen 2: Dark Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play.
LEGO® Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game is an action adventure game that brings the Pirates of the Caribbean world and all its colorful characters to life in LEGO Brick form. Players experience all the memorable scenes from all four films in the humorous and quirky LEGO Video Games style.
Sid Meier's Pirates!
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Shares an immersive mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Reviewers of Risen 2: Dark Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!
Fable
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Reviewers of Risen 2: Dark Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Become the Hero you want to be in an immersive open-world action-RPG where each choice shapes your journey, reputation is everything, and fairytale endings are never guaranteed.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Risen 2: Dark Waters at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~50% under Risen 2: Dark Waters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Brotato
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Priced ~50% under Risen 2: Dark Waters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
The Test
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Priced ~80% under Risen 2: Dark Waters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~70% under Risen 2: Dark Waters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Streets of Rogue
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Priced ~60% under Risen 2: Dark Waters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Tower Wizard
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Priced ~70% under Risen 2: Dark Waters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~80% under Risen 2: Dark Waters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Gothic 1
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Another title from Piranha Bytes, the studio behind Risen 2: Dark Waters. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
ELEX
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Another title from Piranha Bytes, the studio behind Risen 2: Dark Waters. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Gothic II: Gold Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Another title from Piranha Bytes, the studio behind Risen 2: Dark Waters. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Gothic® 3
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Another title from Piranha Bytes, the studio behind Risen 2: Dark Waters. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Risen
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Another title from Piranha Bytes, the studio behind Risen 2: Dark Waters. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
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.
Risen 3 - Titan Lords
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Another title from Piranha Bytes, the studio behind Risen 2: Dark Waters. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
ELEX II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
Another title from Piranha Bytes, the studio behind Risen 2: Dark Waters. Shares RPG with Risen 2: Dark Waters.
In this sequel to the vintage Open World RPG ELEX, Jax must once again unite the free people of the Science-Fantasy world of Magalan against a new threat - the Skyands, who want to change the face of the planet forever.
Frequently asked about Risen 2: Dark Waters
- 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 1.
- Who developed Risen 2: Dark Waters?
- Risen 2: Dark Waters was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.
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