Risen 2: Dark Waters Reviews

Yesss So tough! You gotta get good!

If you liked Risen ,Risen 2 will be worth it for you. They upgraded a lot of game mechanics and the graphics, a little bit ,there are now decent quest markers so no more fumbling around. The combat is pretty basic but still enjoyable and it's a Pirate RPG , no naval combat though but it doesn't subtract from the game imo . I've played for 28 hours now and I'm only halfway through . Because it's so old I recommend purchasing when it's on sale or in a bundle deal . Just one more thing, save constantly ,like every 5 minutes . Quick saves don't get overwritten so you can and should go nuts, not because of bugs bad but it's possible to soft lock the game if you for example when talking to a fisherman too early ,you do his quest and he never let's you ask for fish, which you need to progress your journal keeps telling you to get fish but it's impossible .

Перше враження було: "што?". Перша частина має дууууже умовний стосунок до другої, буквально два речення на початку, все. Але... сама по собі гра класна - не ідеальна, але захоплює. Сеттинг "Піратів Німецького Моря" - перша і остання спроба Піраній в оригінальність. Дерево навичок цікаве, складність - достойна, напарники - шикарні, фракції наче є, трохи головоломок. Квест досить різноманітні. Битви з босами - барахло, всі проходять в одну хвіртку, за однаковим сценарієм.

Whle not without issues, Risen 2 is a fun pirate adventure, even if slightly worse than the original Risen. The cast is fun, as are the quests and the locations to visit - if you want a solid pirate-themed RPG in a colonial setting, give this one a shot. Note that this is now an older game - download the 64-bit patch (or just download here - https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371), so you don't get frequent crashes. There are A LOT of bugs - use the guides at your leisure and especially once you meet "Garcia" - do yourself a favor and use the guide or you might lose hours of progress! Happy sailing, pirate!

The huge amount of reports I found of people having constant problems with crashes, including recent reviews on large channels, tells me that this game doesn't work well on modern machines. I tried almost everything recommended, from starting the game in compatibility mode to installing 4GB patches, and nothing worked. As soon as I left the tutorial area, the game became unplayable due to the constant freezes that softlocked my system. The crashes in this game are the kind where you can't even access the task manager. And as if that wasn't enough, you still have a very distracting constancy of pops in textures and effects. So I don't recommend it, even though they are giving the game away almost for free. Piranha Bytes games are an acquired taste. You learn to tolerate the jank, the horrendous combat, and the lack of production values ​​because at the end of the day there is a captivating experience at the core of these games. Tolerance for me goes away as soon as the games stop working. And frankly, from what I know about the game and from what little I've been able to play, it seems like a pretty obvious downgrade from Risen 1, apart from changing the theme to something focused on pirates (Which as far as I know was quite divisive). The combat looks and feels even worse, who knows how. And instead of a modestly sized open map, you have several small islands that act as a miniature version of what you're already used to. The cynical and sarcastic tone of the characters seems to be there at least. And I was willing to embark on this adventure. But unfortunately i won't be able to. This is a case where you might be better off revisiting Gothic or Risen again or just jumping straight into Elex, which has its own problems, but at least it works.

[h2]Risen 2 Dark Waters Review[/h2] Review is after completing the main story, all available side quests and obtaining all of the artifacts. Also played Risen 1 previously to completion. [h3]Pros:[/h3] [list] [*]Interesting story about vanquishing another titan. [*]Some fun side quests on each of the islands. [*]The pirate theme adds to the game, making it different from the first game. [*]Good plot twist in one of the islands in the main quest. [*]Some unique weapons. [*]Some hidden artifacts that add bonuses [*]Final battle was easy and fun. Was able to go all out on the baddie. Good fun. [*]Console activation and easily used cheat codes that make this game bearable and enjoyable. [/list] [h3]Cons:[/h3] [list] [*]No mini map. Convoluted navigation. [*]Somehow our hero from Risen 1 has completely forgotten all skills. [*]Unclear objectives locations. [*]Very interesting loot, most of the time. [*]Sprint is time based, not action based. Start sprinting, stop, stand still and watch as your guy pants heavily as if he had run a mile. [*]All ships look the same. [*]Too much backtracking for side quests. [*]Enemy faces are repeated throughout the entire game. [*]Had to redo the fight before the final fight due to a game crash during a cutscene. [*]After the final cutscene, the game ends. There is no free roam afterwards. [*]Voodoo is not that impressive. I found muskets to be the better option. [*]Vegetation increases when walking towards it. [/list] [h3]Advice:[/h3] [list] [*]Cheat! This game is an absolutely unbearable slog without cheat codes. [*]Add large amounts of gold and glory to your character. Enjoy the rest of the game fully. It's a much more enjoyable experience. [/list] You need some grog! Overall Score: 6/10 with cheats 4/10 without cheats