History VideoGame / Risen

The sequel, titled ''Risen 2: Dark Waters'' continues a story from the first game with the same protagonist. This time he tries to stop Titan Lords from awakening Titans who lay the world to waste. It takes place in a tropical setting (read:WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon) and introduces several new elements, like firearms. The reception, from both critics and fans, for the PC release was not as positive as with the original, and the console ports received a much more negative reaction. ''Risen 3: Titan Lords'' was released in 2014 and had a similarly mixed reception.

* FlunkyBoss: [[spoiler:Nekroloth]]

* OneStatToRuleThemAll: Magic if you're playing a Guardian. Magic influences the damage your spells do, and also the power of your support spells (for example, [[HealThyself Healing]] and [[Rust MasterOfUnlocking]]). This means that high magic not only equals high damage, but also provides infinite healing and let's you bypass the lockpick minigame.

The sequel, titled ''Risen 2: Dark Waters'' continues a story from the first game with the same protagonist. This time he tries to stop Titan Lords from awakening Titans who lay the world to waste. It takes place in a tropical setting (read:WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon) and introduces several new elements, like firearms. The reception, from both critics and fans, for the PC release was not as positive as with the original, and the console ports received a much more negative reaction. ''Risen 3: Titan Lords'' was released in 2014 and received a similarly mixed reception.

The sequel, titled ''Risen 2: Dark Waters'' continues a story from the first game with the same protagonist. This time he tries to stop Titan Lords from awakening Titans who lay the world to waste. It takes place in a tropical setting (read:WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon) and introduces several new elements, like firearms. The reception, from both critics and fans, for the PC release was not as positive as with the original, and the console ports received a much more negative reaction.

* TalkLikeAPirate: Pretty much averted in original, yet English version has its share of TheWestCountry accents. Steelbeard also swears like expected from a stereotypical fantasy pirate.

* Shout Out: Cassandra says that archivist's job is boring, but the [[TheXFiles 'X Section']] of the Caldera archive provides a interesting read.

The sequel, titled ''Risen 2: Dark Waters'' continues a story from the first game with the same protagonist. This time he tries to stop Titan Lords from awakening Titans who lay the world to waste. It takes place in a tropical setting (read:WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon) and introduces several new elements, like firearms. The reception from both critics and fans, was not as positive as with the original, and the console ports received a much more negative reaction.

Developed by German developer Pirahna Bytes, ''Risen'' is a third-person WesternRPG released in 2009. It is '''very''' similar to the games of the ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}'' series made by the developers before they left their former publisher and lost the rights to the franchises name. One of its signature elements is the combat system: You can parry weapons, dodge, and break the enemy's guard, similar to a fighting game. The game is somewhat similar in nature to that of ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]'', but instead of everything being randomly generated (leaving you to the mercy of [[DynamicDifficulty level scaling]]), everything is hand-placed by the developers, and leveling is accomplished by paying trainers to slowly raise your stats. This approach in execution makes leveling up feel more like a real accomplishment rather than flipping a flag that gives you [[PossessionImpliesMastery instant mastery]] over all types of weapons, as is usual in this genre.

The sequel, titled ''Risen 2: Dark Waters'' continues a story from the first game with the same protagonist. This time he tries to stop Titan Lords from awakening Titans who lay the world to waste. It takes place in a tropical setting (read:WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon) and introduces several new elements, like firearms.

* TheSpanishInquisition: Is it really a coincidence that the Inquisitor's name is Mendoza...?

** [[spoiler: The backstory of the game is similar to one of the endings of ''{{Gothic}} 3''.]]

* MythologyGag: Captain Gregorius Steelbeard shares the name with captain Greg, leader of the pirates in [[VideoGame/{{Gothic}} Gothic II: Night of the Raven]].

* SpiritualSequel: ''Risen'' is essentially ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}} IV'' with all the names changed thanks to the developers getting ScrewedByTheNetwork.

Developed by German developer Pirahna Bytes, ''Risen'' is a third-person WesternRPG released in 2009. It is '''very''' similar to the games of the ''{{Gothic}}'' series made by the developers before they left their former publisher and lost the rights to the franchises name. One of its signature elements is the combat system: You can parry weapons, dodge, and break the enemy's guard, similar to a fighting game. The game is somewhat similar in nature to that of ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]'', but instead of everything being randomly generated (leaving you to the mercy of [[DynamicDifficulty level scaling]]), everything is hand-placed by the developers, and leveling is accomplished by paying trainers to slowly raise your stats. This approach in execution makes leveling up feel more like a real accomplishment rather than flipping a flag that gives you [[PossessionImpliesMastery instant mastery]] over all types of weapons, as is usual in this genre.

* CaptainErsatz: ''The entire game world'' is Gothic with the serial numbers filed off. This is taken to the point where there is ''nothing'' stopping it from taking place in the same world beyond ([[http://www.gothicz.net/serie-gothic/mike-hoge-talks-about-gothic/ now non-existent]]) legal reasons.
** [[spoiler: The backstory of the game is similar to one of the endings of {{Gothic}} 3.]]

* MythologyGag: Captain Gregorius Steelbeard shares the name with captain Greg, leader of the pirates in [[{{Gothic}} ''Gothic II: Night of the Raven]].

* SpiritualSequel: ''Risen'' is essentially {{Gothic}} IV with all the names changed thanks to the developers getting ScrewedByTheNetwork.
** There was no network Screw. At one point, Piranha Bytes and [=JoWood=] were practically the same company, but [=JoWood=] was unhappy at the bad release version of Gothic 3. They apparently decided to go their seperate ways at least politely, if not happily. The contract between them specified that [=JoWood=] had the rights to Gothic.

* WeBuyAnything: And I do mean ''anything''! The poorest peasant can and will take any amount of treasure off your hands. Unlike in early Gothic, no NPC ever runs out of money.

* MythologyGag: The gate to Garcia's treasure is opened by a password. One of the possible answers given to a player is 'Tetriandoch', a password used to enter Saturas' chamber in the first installment of {{Gothic}} series.

Developed by German developer Pirahna Bytes, ''Risen'' is a third-person WesternRPG released in 2009. It is '''very''' similar to the games of the ''{{Gothic}}'' series made by the developers before they left their former publisher and lost the rights to the franchises name. One of its signature elements is the combat system: You can parry weapons, dodge, and break the enemy's guard, similar to a fighting game. The game is somewhat similar in nature to that of ''[[ElderScrolls Oblivion]]'', but instead of everything being randomly generated (leaving you to the mercy of [[DynamicDifficulty level scaling]]), everything is hand-placed by the developers, and leveling is accomplished by paying trainers to slowly raise your stats. This approach in execution makes leveling up feel more like a real accomplishment rather than flipping a flag that gives you [[PossessionImpliesMastery instant mastery]] over all types of weapons, as is usual in this genre.

** You are also forced into joining a faction at the beginning of the game; no ''{{Fallout}}''-style tearing ass through the countryside with level 25 equipment and ignoring the plot for you.

** In Caldera Archives there is book on rune magic. Nameless Hero comments that it is ridiculously outdated.

* WelcomeToCorneria: Usually averted although Steelbeard on Tagariqua has one [[TalkLikeAPirate pretty colourful]] line he repeats every time PC comes near him.

* BagOfSpilling: Hero of the first game, who single-handedly defeated a Titan initially finds it difficult to kill warthogs and crabs. Explained in-game by showing that the hero started to hit the bottle after rather traumatic experiences on Faranga.

* ItGotWorse: Actions of the protagonist from the first game saved the Faranga Island but also awakened Titans.