Risen 2: Dark Waters

Alright gamers here's a new game coming out this month on April 24, Risen 2: Dark Waters. From what I read this game will make you laugh out loud at the dialogue's take-no-prisoners bombast and druken smartalecy or something like that can't say the other word; on a level you would never experience from a game before. Despite the apocalyptic low-fantasy setting, this game's vibe more closely resembles dark European comedies like Bruges than the archetypical hero's journey format that RPGs almost invariably follow. This game isn't an open world in the vein of Skyrim, though like the original it takes place in relatively large sandboxes that offer a sufficient illusion of freedom. Also the process here features choice and consequences in terms of angering or befriended characters and factions, obtaining unique rewards, and opening or shutting the doors to other storylines. The biggest issue about this game has to face between now and lauch is a stiff combat system that gives the player such a small toolbox especially early on in this game where you apparently have the combat training of a middle school chess club president so I guess we have to see how that worked out. Battles are decided primarily by the stats of yourself and your opponents with little input from your tactics or skill with a controller. Well all I can say is that if you enjoyed playing the first Risen game then you would really enjoy this one too.