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Risen 2: Dark Waters

📅 Apr 26, 2012
Piranha Bytes
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.
79.9Rating
0Content
49Achievements

About This Game

Risen 2: Dark Waters is a rpg game designed for single-player, developed by Piranha Bytes and released in 2012. With an estimated 229,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 6.6k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 79.9/100 — a generally positive reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 27.31 hours, with side content bringing that to 31.8 hours, and a completionist run can reach 43 hours. The game has 3 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as RPG, Pirates, Open World, Adventure and Third Person.

Media

User Reviews

79.9
Overall Score / 100
8.0/10
Steam (6623 rev)

Playtime Estimates

27.31h
🎯 Main Story
31.8h
⭐ Main + Sides
43h
💯 Completionist
Based on 12 player submissions

DLCs (3)

Risen 2: Dark Waters - Air Temple DLC
Risen 2: Dark Waters - Air Temple DLC
$4.99
Risen 2: Dark Waters - A Pirate's Clothes DLC
Risen 2: Dark Waters - A Pirate's Clothes DLC
$1.99
Risen 2: Dark Waters - Treasure Isle DLC
Risen 2: Dark Waters - Treasure Isle DLC
$4.99

Game Information

Release Date
April 26, 2012
Developer
Piranha Bytes
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Price
$9.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
229K
(183.2K - 274.8K)
VRI ScoreLearning
67.7
Indicators are uncertain and suggest proceeding with caution.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
RPG
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Partial Controller Support
Stats
Family Sharing
Tags
RPG
Pirates
Open World
Adventure
Third Person
Singleplayer
Fantasy
Atmospheric
Action
Exploration
Gothic
Dark Fantasy
Story Rich
Action RPG
Great Soundtrack
Sandbox
Controller
Multiplayer

Supported Languages

With Full Audio
English
German
Russian
Polish
Text Only
French
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Czech

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP (with Servicepack 2)
  • Processor: Dual Core with 2.1 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB System RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 5.5 GB
  • Video Card: 512 MB Radeon 3870 / GeForce 8800 GTX
  • DirectX®: 9.1c
  • Sound: DirectX compatible soundcard
  • Additional: Keyboard/mouse or gamepad required Internet Connection required for online activation
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP (with Servicepack 3), Windows Vista (with Servicepack 1), Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual Core with 3 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB System RAM
  • Video Card: 1024 MB Radeon 4890 / GeForce GTX 260