Risen 3 - Titan Lords Reviews

Whoever put the final boss in this game needs to be fired and banned from ever making video games. It ruined what is otherwise a fairly chill game. That is one of the most insane letdowns in video game history.

I tried Risen 3 based on a search for "Skyrim-like games", and I was genuinely (and pleasantly) surprised at how much I enjoyed the experience. I'm not familiar with the Risen franchise, but as a standalone title the story was interesting enough to keep my interest. I thought the game did a great job with the whole "pirates in a fantasy setting", and there's plenty of pirate-like activities (especially early game, before you join a faction). I always felt like my character was a pirate first, and on his personal quest second. The combat took some getting used to, but once you start leveling up your stats and getting better gear it becomes much more interesting. I completed several side quests before joining a faction (the mages, in my case), and enjoyed the slightly different style that magic brought to combat vs. straight swordplay. Quest markers were reasonably well placed, guiding you to an objective without intrusive hand-holding. In keeping with the pirate theme, I liked that there are several special treasures to collect (each of which give a significant boost to a stat or skill) as well as buried treasure to find and dig up. Later in the game you get a proper ship, and there are some ship-based combat events that can occur while you're sailing around. Again, I felt the timing was well done - these were neat variations in gameplay without becoming a chore or something to dread every time I sailed from one island to the next. Also, the lockpicking minigame is probably the best implementation of lockpicking I've ever seen in a game. There's a mix of player skill, puzzle solving, and character skill (which caps the difficulty of lock you can attempt) that is very satisfying from early game all the way through to the endgame. I consider this my personal gold standard that other games will be measured against, and commend the devs for coming up with this! Based on my experience with Risen 3, I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the franchise if a new entry is released in the future. It's also got me much more interested in the upcoming Gothic remake from the same studio. If you enjoy pirates and third-person action RPGs (similar to Skyrim), I absolutely recommend giving Risen 3 a try.

more then 10 years later...i finished the whole game. Who do you Voodoo! witch :) 10/10 nostalgia