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:

Official website.

Developer: THQ Nordic

Publisher: THQ Nordic

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