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.
- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 69
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is 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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 25 April 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Piranha Bytes |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 8 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Risen 2: Dark Waters received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 3 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Risen 2: Dark Waters
24 games overlap with Risen 2: Dark Waters on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Gothic 3, Risen 3 - Titan Lords and Risen.
Common questions about Risen 2: Dark Waters
What platforms is Risen 2: Dark Waters on?
Risen 2: Dark Waters is available on PC. It first released in 2012.
How much does Risen 2: Dark Waters cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Risen 2: Dark Waters?
80% of 6,790 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Risen 2: Dark Waters?
69 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Risen 2: Dark Waters work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Risen 2: Dark Waters as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Risen 2: Dark Waters?
Risen 2: Dark Waters was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.