10 Obscure RPGs You NEED To Play
5. Risen
The first game in a series that is already three entries deep, Risen sees players take control of a nameless stowaway on a ship on its way to the fictional Faranga island, a Mediterranean-themed world filled with rising mountain ranges, lush jungles, an active volcano, various human settlements and a whole host of various tropical climates.
The island has historically been dominated by ancient beings known as Titans, and players are able to explore most of Faranga from the get go, using the game's impressive combat, levelling systems and various other skills to help them traverse through the storylines they find and the obstacles they encounter.
Upon release Risen received plenty of positive reviews from players and critics alike, with the PC version being given the better of the plaudits by the likes of IGN, Metacritic and GameRankings.
Risen 2: Dark Waters was released as a first sequel in August 2010 and focuses much more on the naval warfare and brutality of the world of pirates, with the third game in the series, Risen 3: Titan Lords, being released for PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4 in 2015.