PS4 Risen (new)

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PS4 Risen is an action RPG developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver. Originally released in October 2009 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360, the PlayStation 4 port was released in January 2023.

The game tells the adventures of an unnamed player character on the fictional mountain island of Faranga, ruled by the ruthless High Inquisitor Mendoza. Mendoza knows of the existence of a temple leading to the interior of the erupting volcano dominating the island, and the player character follows Mendoza's instructions to reach it. The temple is home to ancient beings known as Titans, which Mendoza seeks to control in order to empower himself.

The game takes place on the island of Faranga, whose visuals are inspired by Sicily. The island is dominated by an active volcano and is inhabited by a wide variety of creatures. Scattered around the island are small settlements and farms, as well as separate dwellings for hunters and druids. After humanity used magic to banish the ruling gods, they inadvertently unleashed the Titans, ancient beings formerly sealed by the Gods.

The combat system in Risen places a strong emphasis on combat. Players have access to a wide variety of weapons divided into 3 types for melee combat (swords, axes and clubs) and two types for firearms (bows and crossbows). Most weapons have minimal Stat requirements (usually Dexterity for bows and Strength for the rest of the weapons).

Players gain levels by collecting experience points, usually by killing enemies and completing quests. Players are awarded Learning Points as they gain levels. These points can then be used by NPC trainers (along with money) to improve skills and attributes.