100
iRank93
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB93· 2
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
Risen is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Ninja Gaiden, Bayonetta and Bayonetta 3 lead the list, with Ninja Gaiden reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Risen special.
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
100
iRank87
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
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IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping strong narrative focus
100
iRank81
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 8.2KIGDB84· 3
Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB91· 4
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB87· 12OC85· 38
Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72
Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox
97
iRank86
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 16
Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 10
Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Risen?
- The closest game to Risen is Ninja Gaiden, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Risen?
- The three closest games to Risen are: 1. Ninja Gaiden (100/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Bayonetta (100/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Bayonetta 3 (100/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Risen's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 14 dimensions.
- Is Bayonetta similar to Risen?
- Yes, very much so — Bayonetta scores 100/100 similarity to Risen. They share 5 attributes, including action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Risen?
- The best RPG games similar to Risen are Ninja Gaiden, Bayonetta 3, God of War and Infamous 2. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Risen attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Risen calculated?
- We compare Risen against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Risen experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.