Risen 1 Review (Xbox Series S)
For our Risen 1 Review, We delve into the gritty and atmospheric world of Risen, where every action has a consequence. Master the sword, learn the art of staff fighting, or become a powerful mage, forging your path across a land filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters, and unimaginable treasures.
Risen 1 Review Pros:
- Decent graphics.
- 5.7 GB download size.
- 1000 Gamerscore.
- Own in-game achievements.
- Performance mode – on/off.
- 3 difficulties – Easy, normal, and hard.
- Invert axis and sensitivity sliders.
- Tutorial text pop-up option.
- Upscaled FMV cutscenes.
- Can skip cutscenes.
- Adventure RPG gameplay.
- Text pops up on items on the floor.
- Real-time combat.
- Play how you want.
- Multiple choice encounters.
- Runs really well.
- Fast forward to conversations.
- Experience points show up as you earn them.
- Easily set up button shortcuts.
- The camera can zoom in and out.
- Excellent lighting.
- Save when you want.
- Day and night cycles with various weather types.
- Learn many skills like blacksmithing for crafting, Fishing, and making armor.
- Trade with vendors.
- Using magic looks and feels pretty cool.
- The game world created is full of gorgeous yet treacherous landmarks.
- Oozing with atmosphere.
- The combat is hack and slashy but it does require player skill in learning blocking and countering.
Risen 1 Review Cons:
- Not a remake or remaster.
- Cannot rebind controls.
- The combat is mashy.
- You cannot pick things up or even see the text when holding a weapon or a torch.
- The game does show its age in terms of exploration and game progress.
- Tutorial pop-ups are far and few between.
- Very slow starter.
- Had many chests that cannot be opened but you get no explanation as to why.
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Risen 1:
Developer: THQ Nordic
Publisher: THQ Nordic
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