Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Risen (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Risen on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Risen on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Gothic 3, which made by the same studio, Piranha Bytes.
- Risen is tagged RPG, Open World, Gothic, Fantasy, Adventure, Singleplayer, Atmospheric, Third Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 5 are from the same studio: Gothic 3, Gothic 1, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Risen 2: Dark Waters, ELEX.
Why players value Risen
The five things Steam players tag Risen with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- RPG
- Open World
- Gothic
- Fantasy
- Adventure
| Reception | on Steam (89% of 10,815) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Gothic 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Piranha Bytes; both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 13 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).
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 3 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 82% positive of 12,375 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (82% of 12,375)
Matches Risen on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Gothic, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Action, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyThird PersonMedievalGothicGreat SoundtrackStory RichMagic
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Gothic 1
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Piranha Bytes; both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 12 player tags including RPG, Classic and Fantasy.
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 1 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 93% positive of 18,311 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 18,311)
Matches Risen on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Gothic, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Classic, Atmospheric, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGClassicFantasyGothicThird PersonMedievalDark FantasyStory Rich
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Risen 3 - Titan Lords
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Piranha Bytes; both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including RPG, Gothic and Fantasy.
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.
Risen 3 - Titan Lords at a glance Released 2014 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 6,461 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (74% of 6,461)
Matches Risen on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Gothic, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Gothic, Adventure, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGGothicFantasyThird PersonDark FantasyAction RPGStory RichMagic
- 4
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 13 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration; released around the same time (2009).
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,982 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,982)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyExplorationGreat SoundtrackMagicCharacter CustomizationStory RichMedieval
- 5
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 13 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration; released around the same time (2009).
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios® Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,989 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,989)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyExplorationGreat SoundtrackMagicCharacter CustomizationStory RichMedieval
- 6
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Classic; released around the same time (2009).
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,571 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 28,571)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Classic, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyClassicGreat SoundtrackMagicExplorationStory RichSandbox
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Risen 2: Dark Waters
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Piranha Bytes; both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Fantasy; released around the same time (2012).
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.
Risen 2: Dark Waters at a glance Released 2012 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 80% positive of 6,790 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (80% of 6,790)
Matches Risen on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Gothic, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Pirates, Open World, Adventure, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGThird PersonFantasyExplorationGothicStory RichDark FantasyAction RPG
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Fable - The Lost Chapters
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Fable - The Lost Chapters at a glance Released 2011 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,277 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 8,277)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyThird PersonClassicMagicStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction RPG
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 11 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Fantasy.
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 49,002)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Character Customization, Fantasy, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyAction RPGDark FantasyThird PersonMagicExploration
- 10
Fable
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Classic; released around the same time (2007).
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable at a glance Released 2007 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,533 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 16,533)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $10.49 — $4.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, motion sickness and comfort, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyClassicAction RPGThird PersonStory RichCharacter CustomizationGreat Soundtrack
- 11
Two Worlds Epic Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).
... 300 years after Aziraal has been banished, a brother and sister are drawn into the conflict which has flared up between the Orcs and the free world. Kyra, the hero's younger sister, suddenly disappears in mysterious circumstances.«...If my family really belongs to the chosen ones, why then have we always been as poor as church mice?
Two Worlds Epic Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Reality Pump Studios Player sentiment 78% positive of 5,919 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (78% of 5,919)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyThird PersonMedievalAction RPGStory RichCharacter CustomizationDark Fantasy
- 12
Fable Anniversary
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Classic.
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable Anniversary at a glance Released 2014 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,542 Price $10.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 16,542)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $10.49 — $4.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyClassicAction RPGThird PersonStory RichCharacter CustomizationGreat Soundtrack
- 13
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Medieval; released around the same time (2011).
EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at a glance Released 2011 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 317,769 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (95% of 317,769)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Fantasy, Adventure, Dragons — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyMedievalMagicStory RichGreat SoundtrackSandboxCharacter Customization
- 14
Two Worlds II HD
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).
Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.
Two Worlds II HD at a glance Released 2011 Studio Reality Pump Studios Player sentiment 64% positive of 7,019 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (64% of 7,019)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Third Person, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyThird PersonExplorationAction RPGStory RichMedievalDark Fantasy
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The Witcher
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2007).
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
The Witcher at a glance Released 2007 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 89% positive of 87,344 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (89% of 87,344)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Story Rich, Mature, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyGreat SoundtrackMedievalAction RPG
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2008).
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut at a glance Released 2008 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 89% positive of 87,348 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 87,348)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Story Rich, Mature, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyGreat SoundtrackMedievalAction RPG
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Fantasy.
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.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at a glance Released 2015 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 97% positive of 885,535 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 885,535)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Risen:RPGStory RichFantasyGreat SoundtrackThird PersonMedievalAction RPGDark Fantasy
- 18
Dark Souls III
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Dark Fantasy, Difficult and RPG.
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Dark Souls III at a glance Released 2016 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 94% positive of 439,389 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 439,389)
Matches Risen on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Adventure
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, RPG, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Risen:Dark FantasyDifficultRPGThird PersonExplorationStory RichAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG.
The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Big Huge Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 13,009 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 13,009)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Open World, Singleplayer, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyAction RPGThird PersonStory RichMagicCharacter CustomizationExploration
- 20
Dark Souls
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Dark Fantasy, RPG and Difficult; released around the same time (2011).
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Dark Souls at a glance Released 2011 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 92% positive of 154,662 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 154,662)
Matches Risen on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, RPG, Difficult, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:Dark FantasyRPGDifficultFantasyGreat SoundtrackAction RPGExplorationStory Rich
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2011).
A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings at a glance Released 2011 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 90% positive of 90,312 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 90,312)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Mature, Story Rich, Choices Matter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyDifficultMedievalMagic
- 22
ELEX
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Piranha Bytes; both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
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.
ELEX at a glance Released 2017 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 19,605 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (74% of 19,605)
Matches Risen on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Gothic, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyThird PersonGothicStory RichDifficultDark Fantasy
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2012).
A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 90% positive of 90,315 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 90,315)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Mature, Story Rich, Choices Matter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyDifficultMedievalMagic
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack.
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT at a glance Released 2020 Studio CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd. Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,245 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 58,245)
Matches Risen on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, RPG, Anime, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Risen: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Risen:RPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction RPGFantasyThird PersonCharacter CustomizationDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like Risen?
Gothic 3, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Piranha Bytes. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Risen" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Risen. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Risen do?
Gothic 3, Gothic 1, Risen 3 - Titan Lords, Risen 2: Dark Waters, ELEX are also from Piranha Bytes, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.