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.
- RPG (313)
- Pirates (219)
- Open World (158)
- Adventure (121)
- Third Person (109)
- Singleplayer (95)
- Fantasy (91)
- Atmospheric (80)
- Action (73)
- Exploration (56)
- Gothic (51)
- Story Rich (45)
- Dark Fantasy (44)
- Action RPG (38)
- Sandbox (28)
- Great Soundtrack (25)
- Controller (7)
- Multiplayer (5)
Release Date | Apr 26, 2012 |
Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 81% (positive) / 79.8% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 78.2% Top 25% / 77.6% Top 30% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 2.9K Top 10% / 5.9K Top 4% |
Curators | 98 reviews Top 10% |
Median Play Time | 34.2 hours Top 4% |
Play Time per Dollar | 3.4 hours Top 4% |
Followers | 14K Top 10% |
Owners | ± 1.6M Top 2% |
Copies Sold | ± 216.6K Top 10% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.6M Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Risen 2: Dark Waters's Steam rating and reviews from April 2012 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 97% (July 2013) to 77.3% (May 2019).
With 5.9K reviews Top 4%, Risen 2: Dark Waters is an AAA level success. The July 2014 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Risen 2: Dark Waters's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (30%), followed by Russian (23%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 27 languages represented. The game is translated in 8 languages, which is nice.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Risen 2: Dark Waters, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is outstanding, with 58 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 4.8 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (32 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Risen 2: Dark Waters's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 81% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Risen 2: Dark Waters's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.