What games are similar to Risen?

The most similar games to Risen on GGDB are Path of Exile, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, God of War III, Sleeping Dogs — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.

Risen is a Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up game by Piranha Bytes, released in 2009.

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Games like Risen

Loved Risen by Piranha Bytes? Here are 24 games that genuinely play like it — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes, not just labels.

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Piranha Bytes

Adventure Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

This RPG from Piranha Bytes bring us in a long unblievble adventure on the island of Faranga. Take control of the Nameless Hero, create his place in the game's world through your decisions and actions e save the world from the Titan's wrath.

24 games similar to Risen

5.0

Path of Exile

Grinding Gear Games • 2013

43% similarMagicHack And SlashRpg

5.0

God of War: Ghost of Sparta

Ready At Dawn • 2010

42% similarMagicHack And SlashFantasy

5.0

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

38 Studios • 2012

40% similarHack And SlashRpg

5.2

God of War III

SCE Santa Monica Studio • 2010

40% similarMagicHack And SlashFantasy

5.0

Sleeping Dogs

Square Enix London Studios • 2012

40% similarMmoHack And Slash

5.0

God of War: Chains of Olympus

Ready At Dawn • 2008

39% similarMagicHack And SlashFantasy

5.1

Bayonetta

PlatinumGames • 2009

39% similarHack And Slash

5.0

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bethesda Game Studios • 2011

38% similarMmoMagicCrafting

5.0

Dragon's Dogma

Capcom • 2012

37% similarMagicCraftingChoices Matter

5.0

Nier Replicant

Cavia • 2010

37% similarHack And Slash

5.0

Black Desert Mobile

Pearl Abyss • 2019

36% similarMmoHack And Slash

5.0

Devil May Cry 5

Capcom Development Division 1 • 2019

36% similarHack And Slash

5.0

Shenmue

Sega AM2 • 1999

35% similarMmoChoices MatterHack And Slash

5.0

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Monolith Productions • 2014

35% similarChoices MatterHack And SlashFantasy

5.1

Black Desert

Pearl Abyss • 2014

35% similarMmoMagicHack And Slash

5.0

Neverwinter Nights

MacSoft Games • 2002

35% similarMmoMagicChoices Matter

5.0

Lost Ark

Tripod Studio • 2018

34% similarHack And SlashRpg

5.1

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

EA Redwood Shores • 2003

34% similarMagicHack And SlashFantasy

5.0

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Black Isle Studios • 2004

34% similarMagicHack And SlashFantasy

5.0

Persona 5 Strikers

Omega Force • 2020

34% similarHack And SlashRpg

5.0

Lost Soul Aside

Ultizero Games • 2025

34% similarHack And SlashRpg

5.3

God of War Ragnarök

SIE Santa Monica Studio • 2022

34% similarMagicHack And SlashFantasy

5.0

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Omega Force • 2025

33% similarHack And Slash

5.0

Gundam Breaker 4

Crafts & Meister • 2024

33% similarHack And Slash

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Risen — quick answers

What games are similar to Risen?: The most similar games to Risen on GGDB are Path of Exile, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, God of War III, Sleeping Dogs — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.
What genre is Risen?: Risen is a Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up game by Piranha Bytes, released in 2009.

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