Risen
Port of the cult RPG with full gamepad controls and reworked user interface.
Risen is an adventure developed by Piranha Bytes, released 24 January 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
What Risen is
Risen is an adventure game developed by Piranha Bytes and released in 2023. It was published by THQ Nordic. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It runs on Genome.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Faranga needs a new hero – will you heed the call? 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. The island of Faranga’s heavy tremors bode ill for its inhabitants. Ancient temples have risen from the ground, bringing with them bizarre creatures that terrorize the area. Fear and panic are spreading throughout the population. A powerful group calling themselves "The Inquisitors" have made it their quest to put an end to these events. They send an expedition…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, historical and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Risen launched on 24 January 2023, within three weeks of Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Space, Metroid Prime Remastered and Hi-Fi Rush. It arrived 10 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Space, Metroid Prime Remastered, Hi-Fi Rush.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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