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Here's to new beginnings!

Risen, a robust fantasy action-RPG from the Piranha Bytes studio, the developer behind the classic Gothic games, is now available 60% off on GOG.com. That's only $3.99 for the next 48 hours to start a new epic adventure!

It all begins on a mysterious volcanic island. The heavy tremors on the island bode ill for its inhabitants. Ancient temples have risen from the ground recently, bizarre creatures are terrorizing the area. Fear and terror is spreading among the population. Is it the end of all hope? A group of powerful men who call themselves "The Inquisitors" have taken it upon themselves to put an end to these events. They send an expedition to this remote island, but a storm takes hold of the ship and destroys it at sea. It was foretold that a hero will come, and the fate played its marked cards to set the events in motion. As if by a miracle, you survive the shipwreck and are stranded on the volcanic island alone. You find yourself amidst a chaos of rebellion, tyranny, and mystic rituals. It is up to you to decide to which side the pendulum of fate will swing.

In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters, and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting, or become a powerful mage. Delve into a gritty, raw, and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. The game comes from the German Piranha Bytes studio, the team who brought us all three classic iterations in the fan-favorite [url=http://www.gog.com/games##search=gothic]Gothic Series[/url]. Do you want to see how the creators of one of the most acclaimed RPGs could do with the power of the modern gaming machines? Now you can, and with the 48-hour special launch offer you'll be amazed by the value you get for just $3.99 of your money.

With the addition of Risen to our DRM-Free catalog, we welcome a new publisher, Deep Silver, onboard GOG.com! There's no better way to start a new beautiful friendship, than with an epic RPG, especially when it comes with a 60% launch discount, that will be available until Saturday, April 5, at 9:59AM GMT.
This is not a bad game at all. I spent many, many hours playing it.

It is pretty much identical to gothic 1 however. This is both a good and bad thing.
LOL they have
Ride to Hell: Retribution
Which has a metascore of 16/100, one for the 'heroically bad games' fans!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/209340/
Post edited April 03, 2014 by Fever_Discordia
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reaver894: nice. Already have it a few times though :-(
Buy it here DRM free..
Nice release.
a good day there, GOG, two instantly bought games :)
Story reminds me a lot of the original Geneforge - you get shipwrecked, end up on a mysterious island with factions...
Not the best game ever made, but a nice treat for all Gothic fans .
great release today ^_^

DRM-free FINALLY!!!
Awesome :D
Deep Silver titles of interest :

- Sacred 2 & 3 (upcoming)
- Killer Is Dead (upcoming)
- Nail'd
- The Secret Files series
- Risen 1 & 2
- Saints Row 3 & 4
- Dead Island & DI Riptide
- Metro 2033 & Last Light

Quite an impressive catalogue of newer games...
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catpower1980: Deep Silver titles of interest :

- Sacred 2 & 3 (upcoming)
- Killer Is Dead (upcoming)
- Nail'd
- The Secret Files series
- Risen 1 & 2
- Saints Row 3 & 4
- Dead Island & DI Riptide
- Metro 2033 & Last Light

Quite an impressive catalogue of newer games...
Indeed! The DRM free revolution rolls on...
For me, Risen is better than Gothic 3 on every aspects: better optimization and very stable, better world (smaller but more interesting), better story and above all, better gameplay ans combat system with an excellent IA.

On of my favorite RPG ever, I've to say :)
This game feels almost like a Gothic 2 HD remix. Nothing wrong with that, Gothic 2 is a masterpiece.

I have one big complaint about it, though: the entire world is explored and all side-quests are possible to finish way too early. By the half of the game you'll have nothing but the main quest left, and it's not very exciting. It would be better if there were new side quests appearing in the later chapters of the game.
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Licurg: Not the best game ever made, but a nice treat for all Gothic fans .
It's OK, I never finished it, got bored as I remember. It's like a scaled-down Gothic I guess, not nearly as vast and long as any of the Gothics, but similar core gameplay. Understandable Piranha Bytes made it considering how the overly-ambitious Gothic 3 turned out.

Risen 2 I have heard from various accounts is the "Dragon Age 2" of the series and worth staying away from.
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catpower1980: Deep Silver titles of interest :

- Sacred 2 & 3 (upcoming)
- Killer Is Dead (upcoming)
- Nail'd
- The Secret Files series
- Risen 1 & 2
- Saints Row 3 & 4
- Dead Island & DI Riptide
- Metro 2033 & Last Light

Quite an impressive catalogue of newer games...
I really hope to see one day the Secret Files trilogy here, without DRM.