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Risen 3 - Titan Lords
Developer Piranha Bytes
Risen 3: Titan Lords is a 2014 action role-playing game developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver for Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to Risen 2: Dark Waters and the third installment in the Risen series. The game received mixed reviews. An Enhanced Edition of the game was released in August 2015 for the PlayStation 4. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
186 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
67
Fresh
118 positive · 59 negative
95% range 59–73%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 118 | 59 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 2 | 0 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
1,428 of 2,096 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
67% recommend · 119 yes, 59 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 178 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (4,832 of 6,492 positive).
Players praise the handcrafted world and rewarding exploration. [1][2][3] Many find the combat clunky and the story unremarkable. [4][5][6] Some consider it a flawed but charming RPG for genre fans. [7][3][6]
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- [15]
Risen 3: Titan Lords feels less like a continuation of its predecessor and more like a confused amalgamation of the first two entries in the series. Rather than refining or meaningfully evolving the mechanics from Risen 2, it instead reintroduces elements from Risen 1, but without any of the original's nuance or care. The result is a game overflowing with content, yet so uninspired in execution that it's hard to …
- [12]
Absolute trash, I am so tired of these terrible games having insane uneven difficulty spikes, the Morgoloth boss fight is literally impossible even on easy difficulty and I'm not spending another second trying to make this god awful game function correctly. I've tried on many occasions to play this game and every time I end up regretting it. The boss battles and combat are cheap, floaty and constipated, the sea …
- [1]
A Rough Gem for RPG Lovers If you're a fan of classic European RPGs like Gothic, Risen 3 is for you. It's not a modern AAA game, but it has a massive, handcrafted world packed with secrets to explore. The character progression is rewarding, and the atmosphere is full of the signature Piranha Bytes charm and humor. While the combat is a bit clunky, the sense of adventure and discovery more than makes up for it. …
- [3]
Rating: 8/10 Risen 3 is a flawed but surprisingly rewarding action RPG that manages to capture the spirit of classic Eurojank adventures while offering enough charm and depth to keep fans engaged. The world is the highlight here. Each island feels handcrafted, dense with secrets, side quests, and odd characters. Exploration is genuinely satisfying—you’ll often stumble across hidden treasures, dangerous monsters, or …
- [6]
Risen 3: Titan Lords is the kind of game that’s rough around the edges but has a certain charm if you’re willing to overlook its flaws. The combat can be clunky, the dialogue occasionally cringeworthy, and the story a bit all over the place, but there’s something undeniably fun about sailing from island to island, battling monsters, and trying to remember why you’re even doing any of this. The plot isn’t …
Summarised from 34 of the 189 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
67% of the 178 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Risen 3 - Titan Lords. The complaint that keeps coming up: combat is clunky and sometimes frustrating. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Risen 3: Titan Lords received mixed reviews. The large scale of the world, variety of enemies, and varied environments was praised as well as various minor tweaks to gameplay, but the game was panned for its lack of significant improvement over its predecessor. Hooked Gamers stated: "Risen 3: Titan Lords oozes atmosphere and serves as a reminder that this type of roleplaying game is absolutely timeless. All you need is great gameplay, a decent storyline and a rich, varied open world in which every time you turn in a new direction a new adventure awaits. The time-devouring Risen 3 is as much about the player looking to claim back a lost soul as it is about Piranha Bytes finding theirs." PC…
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Reactions
60 of 186 · most liked firstIt's okay. Just okay. It's odd to watch the trajectory of the series, and of Piranha Bytes in general. The first two Gothic games are beloved classics. A bit clunky, perhaps unwelcoming to people who are used to more streamlined games, but very rewarding if you could get beyond that. Then came Gothic 3. A buggy mess on launch, but extremely ambitious, expansive (spanning three separate biomes), and also deeply rewarding if you could live with the jank. Seasoned Gothic players mostly could,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen 3: Titan Lords feels less like a continuation of its predecessor and more like a confused amalgamation of the first two entries in the series. Rather than refining or meaningfully evolving the mechanics from Risen 2, it instead reintroduces elements from Risen 1, but without any of the original's nuance or care. The result is a game overflowing with content, yet so uninspired in execution that it's hard to tell whether the developers lost interest halfway through or simply didn't know…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen 3's base idea is to combine Risen 1 and Risen 2 game mechanics together with a few new ideas aswell and have a big world to explore with many different types of islands, factions and story lines. It has a lot of quests to do and more islands to visit than in the last game, and also some of the quests are pretty enjoyable. The dialogues and the characters were okay to me and funny sometimes, however this is dependable on the player as the writing could feel cringe or annoying for some.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After Risen 2, one of the worst sequels to one of the best RPGs of its time, Risen 3 is not as bad in comparison. However, still one of the worst RPGs I've ever played that I paid money for. Even with the 90% Steam-Sale, the game wasn't worth it... Swallowing the price in quarters and sh*tting it out 2 days later would have been less painful as the 4 hours I spent on this game... Keep your money and thrown it at pigeons, that's more enjoyable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The combat is kaka but there are a lot of hot boys, pretty locations and cute outfits ❤️
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Rough Gem for RPG Lovers If you're a fan of classic European RPGs like Gothic, Risen 3 is for you. It's not a modern AAA game, but it has a massive, handcrafted world packed with secrets to explore. The character progression is rewarding, and the atmosphere is full of the signature Piranha Bytes charm and humor. While the combat is a bit clunky, the sense of adventure and discovery more than makes up for it. Highly recommended for those who appreciate old-school RPG design.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great return to the more open-world nature of the first Risen game. This entry improves on the second in nearly every aspect. Returning to the same setting as Risen 2 after several years have passed adds a strong sense of continuity and helps you feel invested in the world right from the beginning. Exploration is very rewarding, and it feels like there is always something to find in every nook and cranny. Both DLC are short, hand-crafted stories that work well as 2–3 hour standalone…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the most underrated RPGs I've ever played, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ loved every second of it. This is perhaps Piranha Bytes' most polished game ever released. Combat is solid, amazing soundtrack, immersive and breathtaking environments and the dialogue has that ever so cheesy Piranha Bytes quality to it. When they said this game was a return to the roots they weren't lying. The story may be it's weakest aspect but then again I never expected a ground breaking story from a PB game, although it will grip…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More Risen? Yes Please! After revisiting Risen 1 and having a blast replaying it (mostly for the achievements, but also because it's a great RPG), I realized I never reviewed the rest of the trilogy. Risen 3 was another game I thoroughly enjoyed. Compared to Risen 2, it was slightly better in some ways and slightly worse in others. The graphics received a nice upgrade, but some of the creature animations are a little odd and could have used a bit more polish. The story wasn't particularly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly good game even today. I am happy I tried it because I was not disappointed. Pros: - decent story; - beautifully crafted world; - tons of secrets to discover; - tons of quests; - well defined factions with their gear and particularities; - tons of dialogs that can give quests and or rewards; - memorable and annoying monsters, - huge replayability. Cons: - some bugs when passing some scripted events; - not so much diversity in weapons, dual wield would have been…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had a great time with Risen 3: Titan Lords. The world is big, full of life, and really fun to explore. There’s always something to do, whether it’s a main quest or a random side adventure that takes you somewhere unexpected. I liked how you can choose your own path with different guilds and fighting styles. Using swords, muskets, or magic feels rewarding and gives a lot of freedom in how you play. The story continues naturally from the previous games and fits well with the series. It’s…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rating: 8/10 Risen 3 is a flawed but surprisingly rewarding action RPG that manages to capture the spirit of classic Eurojank adventures while offering enough charm and depth to keep fans engaged. The world is the highlight here. Each island feels handcrafted, dense with secrets, side quests, and odd characters. Exploration is genuinely satisfying—you’ll often stumble across hidden treasures, dangerous monsters, or quirky NPCs that make detours worthwhile. The game encourages curiosity,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →more then 10 years later...i finished the whole game. Who do you Voodoo! witch :) 10/10 nostalgia
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It could be a good game, but with a terrible combat system in which you receive 3 attacks before raising your sword, all of this regardless of the opponent's distance and your ranged attacks are generally useless. In short, the gameplay gets boring in a short time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No matter how often I try to come back and give it a second chance (or third.. or seventeenth..), I never get into it. Games from Piranha Bytes were always janky and most of the time it was even appealing. But not in Risen 3. I know many people will enjoy it and if you enjoyed Risen 2 you'll probably like this game as well, but this one didn't click with me. Risen 1 was amazing, Risen 2 was alright but Risen 3 is not my cup of tea. I'll give it a go again in a few years and maybe I'll change my…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Combine Risen 1 and Risen 2, add better gameplay, and you get Risen 3.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute trash, I am so tired of these terrible games having insane uneven difficulty spikes, the Morgoloth boss fight is literally impossible even on easy difficulty and I'm not spending another second trying to make this god awful game function correctly. I've tried on many occasions to play this game and every time I end up regretting it. The boss battles and combat are cheap, floaty and constipated, the sea battles are clunky and ABYSMAL and the story is so boring and rote it will make you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played all 3 risen games, I enjoyed all 3 with their flaws and strengths. TL;DR: Highly recommend, I had a blast playing. 8/10 Here's for this guy: Pros - Different play styles (Mage, rune magic, voodoo, swordman, marksman) that changes the way you play - A lot of small secrets and rewarding exploration - Story is interesting in its own way - You can become evil or not (Which makes me wanna play again to try both ways) - Lots of QoL coming from the other games (Markers for vendors /…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried Risen 3 based on a search for "Skyrim-like games", and I was genuinely (and pleasantly) surprised at how much I enjoyed the experience. I'm not familiar with the Risen franchise, but as a standalone title the story was interesting enough to keep my interest. I thought the game did a great job with the whole "pirates in a fantasy setting", and there's plenty of pirate-like activities (especially early game, before you join a faction). I always felt like my character was a pirate…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen 3: Titan Lords is the kind of game that’s rough around the edges but has a certain charm if you’re willing to overlook its flaws. The combat can be clunky, the dialogue occasionally cringeworthy, and the story a bit all over the place, but there’s something undeniably fun about sailing from island to island, battling monsters, and trying to remember why you’re even doing any of this. The plot isn’t particularly groundbreaking, but it’s serviceable enough to keep you moving forward. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kind of weird seeing all the negative reviews, this is genuinely one of my favorite RPGs of all time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen 3 has a good pace, graphics, story and play. There are better games, but if you have nothing to do and/or never played the game, you may enjoy the game. As I write this review, I am installing the game. I've played the game a few times.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LOL people judging this game poorly are mostly children. The rest of us didn't forget that this game was ground breaking for its time and it's just dated now. I played every other RPG when this came out and they were all clunky. Risen 3 innovated the genre by introducing more realistic vegetation/crafting, story arc choices, and survival aspects. Even something as simple as climbing in an rpg had just entered the market. These things were mostly non existent back then. Skyrim, The Witcher 3,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →31-35) Risen 2: Dark Waters, Risen 3: Titan Lords, Gothic 1, Gothic II: Gold Edition, Gothic 3 Piranha Bytes was blindspotc, I mean look at them, and after playing only a few hours of Risen I was already locked in so they joined my backlog... eurojank my beloved...
positive · AI labelView post →I bounced off piranha bytes hard after trying all the available demos (3 gothics and 2 risens). I don't mind jank but the useless quest, map without markers, no minimap and all the 'realism' I'm not looking for in video games pissed me off. and the non-realism of not showing interactable items around me if I have my weapon drawn on a strange island with big ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ monsters. but just like [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/dohi64/recommended/1930]two worlds, despite everything the atmosphere…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rpg old School, Go wherever you want, when you want, grab everything that's not bolted on the floor, TONS of quests, Chests to lockpick, Secrets, Traps, Craft of weapons, accessories & potions. The game even got collectibles that permanently increase your stats when you find them! If you prefer to explore every single pubic hair of the game map rather than progressing the story, Or simply, you're a Loot Goblin, You will find this game terribly enjoyable, as there is SO MUCH STUFF to grab! The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I spent 25 hours hoping it'd get good but it just got worse.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen 3: Titan Lords is the third game of the Risen trilogy which continues the Risen storyline under different circumstances. A new Nameless Hero, who is the brother of Patty Steelbeard (one of the main characters in the prequels), loses his soul to the monsters known as the Shadows and seemingly dies in combat but his body is awakened by Doctor Bones, who explains him that unless he regains his soul, he will slowly transform into a Shadow. The new Hero begins his journey to seek assistance…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Big boob pirate girl! lol
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Direct continuation of Risen 2, some of the islands returning, again pirates and swashbuckling. Same good characters and quests, looks even better than Risen 2. Good dialogue, as in all Risen games. Very potent magic abilities, once you join the guild of your choice. Story is alright, I liked the Risen 2 story more, but it is still interesting enough to hold your attention. Great areas with rewarding exploration. If you do all the quests and kill all the mobs, you’ll become close to overpowered…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen > Risen 3 > Risen 2 it's fun/good!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Combat killed the game for me. It's not difficult but just so time consuming and not fun with the constant dodging and petty damage. It should get better, when factions are unlocked but the price to pay to get there just does not feel worth it. Switched to easy to speed it up, but still takes too long.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →such a magnificent franchise dies with a whimper. piranha bytes learned the wrong things about mass effect and dragon age. the game lacks focus, it has little if anything to do with the previous entries, much less the gothic universe as a whole. You are no longer the lovable roguish castaway from the first two entries, but an edgelord tryhard they pulled out of their asses. the voice of the main character is jarring, like a throat cancer survivor with a speech impediment, i dont know…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you REALLY want more of the Risen story then you might enjoy it, but in overall this game is very underwhelming. It has all the components of a PB game, but all of them are executed very lazily just to tick the checkboxes. Quests and story are uninteresting, factions have no progression, difficulty is severely dumbed down, gear progression is very shallow and a lot of the content becomes a slog after a while. I could explain it all in detail, but I feel like it's just a waste of words. All…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen 3: Titan Lords is an action role-playing game built around open exploration and faction choice. The player controls a nameless hero who loses his soul and seeks a way to restore it. The narrative connects pirate fantasy with supernatural threats across several islands. Exploration is the core loop. Each island contains quests, hidden loot, and hostile wildlife. Progress is nonlinear. The player can travel freely once ships unlock. Side quests offer most rewards and world detail.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Better than second one, worse than first one. Still amazing and fun to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was really looking forward to Risen 3, but after playing it, I have to say I’m disappointed. The movement in the game feels extremely clunky. I feel like it’s even worse than Risen 2. The controls seem less responsive and awkward to manage, which is surprising because Risen 2 was already a step down from Risen 1 in terms of movement and combat fluidity. The most frustrating aspect were the accidental dodge rolls triggered by double tapping a direction, which happened to me far too often.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stroll across beautiful beaches, collect pearls and enjoy the lush, tropical islands. Oh, yes, also defeat evil. Love the game, even though it's buggy and the balance is whacky.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen 3 Titan Lords. How games should be made I love how believable the game is you can swear at anyone and really play what ever role you want to play just like how it should be if the NPCs get annoying you can not help them or kilI them you don't have to do anything you don't want to do. every game world is different Risen 3 has the best of them all you have the most role play features in one game. Not having a character creation menu means your character is male. Now days games there's no…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not much different than the other two Risen games. Recommended if you want some eurojank RPG. Writing is trash, characters are trash, plot is trash. Combat is also trash. You're here to have a hard experience at the start, scrap up as much XP and loot you can, and become a god by the end of the game. Not outstanding, but if you liked the other Risen games, this is more of that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great traditional Gothic-style game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This day we were presented with some nice games: - The Adventures of Bayou Billy (NES, JPN) - 38 Years Ago (1988) - Wild Guns (SNES, JPN) - 32 Years Ago (1994) - King of Fighters: Maximum Impact (PS2, JPN) - 22 Years Ago (2004) - Risen 3: Titan Lords (PS3, X360) - 12 Years Ago (2014) #ReleasedGames
neutral · AI labelView post →I did play this game in 2014 and stopped after about 15 hours of some reason. It was ok, but nothing more. However, I restarted now again from the beginning and actually the game is better than I remembered. Everything you expect are in this game. Good graphics, no linearity, full exploration, no scaling of enemies and nice character build features. So it goes highly recommended. Also the graphics are pretty good and the world is huge. You can travel back and forth wherever you wish. Use…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Risen 3: Titan Lords is a fun pirate adventure that leans into every classic cliché and somehow makes it work. Treasure maps, grog, parrots, and shady crews are all there, done with plenty of charm. It clearly takes inspiration from Monkey Island, giving me that same swashbuckling feeling. The sea battles are scarce and pretty short, but they’re surprisingly fun when they pop up. The music is excellent and really sets the mood. The English voice acting is serviceable, though the German dub…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Besides the abrupt ending ..i mean what was that?...it s a nice game to play for someone who likes the series
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm surprised by how good this game is. I've heard risen is like gothic but worse in every way but that just isn't true. Sure combat system is a bit clunky but that goes for every piranha bytes game ever one thing i wish they did in risen 3 though is introduce more new mechanics and either delete the magic system to focus on pistol combat more or revamp it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →wow - this did not age well. Was an excellent game back in the day, but time has left it in dust. Graphics is impossible to make ok on a modern ultrawide monitor - tried multiple changes in the INI as well, but it looks like wearing too strong glasses due to the difference in format.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game, very immersive and relaxing, with a huge world to explore, graphics are quite pleasing with the addition of graphical improvements in Risen 3 Real Enhanced Edition Mod plus a high res texture pack. The gameplay is descent enough but be prepared for a lot of euro-jank which is a part of the harm!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The racist and sexist undertone in this game is insane. The combat is boring and monotone. The story is one big mess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →11 years ago on this day, #Risen 3: Titan Lords was first launched on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in North America! This open world RPG featured satisfying exploration alongside the Risen series' signature weirdness. Read our review below! Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/risen...
neutral · AI labelView post →Judging by the other reviews, I'd say that if you enjoyed Risen 2 you're likely to enjoy Risen 3 too, but that wasn't the case for me. Risen 2 was already a step back compared to Risen 1 imo, Risen 3 makes further steps back to the point I'd say it shares way too little with the first game and what made me love it. The pillars that made me really enjoy Risen 1 were: immersive settlements that feel alive and grounded, a very good progression system that always asks for more power and gold,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disappointed with this one. That´s coming from a fan of the Risen franchise. The game itself is incredibly fun, even more so than the 2nd game, but after almost 30 hours of playtime, it just bricked itself via a gamebreaking bug. For that reason alone I don´t recommend this one.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2.9 HRS IN AND LOVING IT. DAMN THIS GAME NEEDS A REMASTER Soooooo bad. but dont be put off by the age of it, it all works better than expected.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We all know combat sucks in PB games. And it is all-right, up to some point. Somehow, though, it manages to suck even more in this game, and turns into an absolute ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ when fighting the final boss. The final chapter is also classic PB strentching the game by making you run around.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Whoever put the final boss in this game needs to be fired and banned from ever making video games. It ruined what is otherwise a fairly chill game. That is one of the most insane letdowns in video game history.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This review contains minor spoilers, as it would be difficult to discuss the pros and cons of the game thoroughly without them. Risen 3: Titan Lords is the final installment in the series. This time, we don't play as the Nameless Hero, but as the son of Steelbeard and Patty's brother – characters well known to fans of the series. Along with them, many characters from Risen 2 return, as well as a similar world structure and a continuation of the story about the Titans. Risen 3: War with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love the Gothic and Risen series, and all these classic third person games by this team. It brings back great memories, and now the games play so good with better graphics. It is so good to see, and still be able to enjoy that once in a life time moment, again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easier to get into than the previous titles. Still love that EuroJank tho
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Utterly forgettable. Unfortunate. The first one was so good, the second one was kinda bad but then again quite enjoyable and this one is ... something.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not as good as the first one, not as bad as the second one 🦜
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