Standard Edition
StandardUS$49.99 at launch
In the game
- Full game
Retail DVD in North America from 24 April 2012 (it installs through Steam); Steam from 26 April 2012.
- Space needed
- 5.5 GB
- Time to beat
- about 35 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Risen 2: Dark Waters is a 2012 action role-playing game developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver. It is the sequel to Risen and the second installment in the Risen series. It is a pirate themed game set in a fantasy world where monsters, ancient gods, and voodoo magic exist.
The game was released for Microsoft Windows in late April 2012 and for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in late summer of 2012. The PC version was directly developed by Piranha Bytes, while French developer Wizarbox developed the console versions for PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.
Risen 2: Dark Waters received mixed reviews from critics. A sequel, Risen 3: Titan Lords, was released in 2014.
Official trailer
Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
Risen 2: Dark Waters Gold Edition PC Gameplay Part-1 (No Commentary), Gamer Fly. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Publisher
- Deep Silver
- Series
- Risen
- Engine
- Genome
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- USK
- 16
- CLASS IND
- 12
- ESRB
- M
- PEGI
- 16
- ACB
- MA 15+
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Worldwide | 2012-04-24 |
Editions
Gold Edition
CompleteIn the game
- Full game
- A Pirate's Clothes
- Treasure Isle
- Air Temple
The game with all three DLC packs, on Steam, GOG and other stores.
Space and patches
Space needed5.5 GB
DLC
Three DLC packs, all still sold and all in the Gold Edition.
- Items
Name Price Obtainable today Date Adds A Pirate's Clothes US$1.99 Yes 2012-04-27 Premium pirate gear: hat, boots, trousers, pistol and a ring Treasure Isle US$4.99 Yes 2012-04-27 A new island adventure after Captain Steelbeard's treasure Air Temple US$4.99 Yes 2012-05-25 A temple quest against gargoyles
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
The story and DLC play offline.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price at release | US$49.99, April 2012 |
| Ever released on disc | Yes The retail disc installs through Steam. |
| Ever released in the store | Yes, Steam, 26 April 2012 |
| In the store to buy today | Yes, US$9.99 on Steam Also on GOG, DRM-free, and as the Gold Edition. |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Yes |
| Disc runs with no patch | No The disc installs through Steam, which needs the game updated. |
| Disc runs with the final patch | Yes |
| Has online features | No Single-player only. |
| Online servers running today | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Yes |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Staff and cast
- Staff
Role Name Developer Piranha Bytes Publisher Deep Silver Publisher today THQ Nordic Engine Genome with NaturalMotion Morpheme
Credits
- Publisher
- Deep Silver
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Released
- 2012-04-24
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 35 hours
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