Risen 3: Titan Lords - Review | Serviceable At Best
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Күн бұрынA review/critique/retrospective/analysis of Risen 3: Titan Lords, the fantasy-pirate-themed action-adventure RPG by Piranha Bytes. In the context of its original release in 2014, Risen 3 is what I would consider "good enough for a PB game" in the sense that there is at least a fundamental level of satisfaction in the overall experience to be had if you can buy into everything it's selling and accept the fact that it's not going to achieve the magical heights of the early Gothic games or the heart of the experience as well as Risen 1. However, the quality level is stretched a little too thin over the full game experience without enough truly unique or exciting content -- or a satisfying feeling of progression -- to keep things interesting the whole way through.
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:09 - Exposition
0:08:42 - Characters
0:16:26 - Story
0:18:12 - Spoilers
0:23:18 - Story (Continued)
0:24:08 - Main Quest
0:28:50 - Non-Linearity
0:32:36 - Sea Battles
0:34:17 - Faction Quests
0:39:32 - Exploration
0:45:57 - Progression
0:52:55 - Upgrades
0:56:49 - Melee Combat
1:03:07 - Ranged Combat
1:03:50 - Faction Abilities
1:12:30 - DLC
1:16:35 - Conclusion
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@TheNocturnalRambler 23 күн бұрын
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@moffrofflplock600 15 күн бұрын
As for the voice actor of the nameless hero: He died in fact in 2017 as result of a serious car crash. While the majority of Risen 3's story seems to be very much developed until that, they had to hastily rewrite the plot and even made it to give the original hero some farewell lines in Risen 3, as he was quite literally moving on from this life. Which for me, is the most beautiful, yet chilling moment in any Piranha Bytes game, for he seems to have recorded the lines from his deathbed.
@eldiablogmic6760 16 күн бұрын
Well, noc. You finally completed your series of reviews of the pb games. Sadly we won't see more of this since pb is dead 😢. What is dead may never die!!!
@xenon333 16 күн бұрын
Serves them right, I say. They had plenty of opportunity to term the ship around, but they kept making stupid decisions. All they really needed to do was remake Gothic 3 and move forward with a proper Gothic 4.
@eldiablogmic6760 16 күн бұрын
@@xenon333 Embracer (the owner of PB and of other companies) shut down several studios because it made stupid management decisions. They even closed a studio which was busy making a new Deus Ex game. Btw they couldn't make a remake of g3 because THQ was the one who took the wheel on the Gothic series. So while PB was busy with the Elex series, THQ Barcelona (which eventually became Alkimia Interactive) started the development of GR. It's similar with what Bethesda did with ID software's ips which were assigned to different studios. ID was put in charge of the Doom franchise, Saber on the Quake franchise, MachineGames on the wolfenstein series, and then Avalanche Studios on the Rage series.
@djadamandruszkiewicz8965 16 күн бұрын
There is also Arcania 😂 I know its shit and no piranha game but still
@eldiablogmic6760 16 күн бұрын
@@djadamandruszkiewicz8965 Don't you dare to mention that name! :D
@Xandemar51 16 күн бұрын
@@eldiablogmic6760 It wasn't Embracer's fault. Elex 2 was a flop in every way and that sunk the company. Pirahna Bytes was in a downward spiral arguably since Gothic 3 and certainly after Risen 1. Elex was something of a return to form, if barely and that was that. Gothic 1 & 2 were lightning in a bottle that I sincerely doubt even the original dev team could replicate today. It was a miracle PB lasted as long as they did.
@StubbornFunkyDonkey 16 күн бұрын
Congrats on finishing this PB journey! It was a great one. I watched all of the videos and even rewatched many of them. And yes, F for Piranha Bytes. Your games might be rough, but without some of those (Gothic 1/2 mainly) I won’t be the guy I am today.
@AndersPack 16 күн бұрын
I need to write a comment so I remember to check this video later on because you, REALLY *GET* Piranha Bytes' games, why some are greatness and some aren't in the same way I see them as that.
@itsxela9617 15 күн бұрын
I had no idea Diego and Vesemir were the same voice actor
@hillsotha2048 16 күн бұрын
New to Piranha Bytes games, I am enjoying Elex right now. Thanks for your video man, definitely going to try Risen 3 later❤
@TyrionLannister83 14 күн бұрын
I like Pattys new hat.
@pavelbelik6174 15 күн бұрын
Graet review!! Cannot wait for Archolos ❤
@TheAquarius87 16 күн бұрын
These games, as janky as they are, have a certain charm you rarely see these days
@GabrielOnuris 13 күн бұрын
Man, this channel is a beacon to Piranha Bytes RPGs, you did a glorious work here with Risen 3. Sorry for asking, but how many times did you finish Risen 3 to point all of its flaws and advantages in this video?
@nikimnkm 16 күн бұрын
Thank you for another in depth look at one of my favourite RPG series. Great video as always
@golarac6433 16 күн бұрын
What are the chances man... I just rewarched your gothic3 review yesterday and suddenly there's a new video from you😂
@Gothicfan 16 күн бұрын
Have been waiting for this for quite some time :) can't wait to watch it. Thanks for the great videos man!
@alinclaudiu4754 14 күн бұрын
Hello Nick, excellent review as always! But somehow sad considering the news heard about PB's fate the last few days.. In any way, I was curious if you ever feel like playing and reviewing Greedfall. 17th century fantasy RPG, exactly like second and third Risen. It does many things good, especially when it comes to RPG elements, story and voice acting. However, its combat and general mechanics are heavily limited by the low budget and restrictive engine. I would love to hear your thoughts about it.
@shaengar7440 12 күн бұрын
I hoped you would cover Risen 3 at some point. Thank you another 80 Minutes of well spent time.
@Jeremy-td1jq 14 күн бұрын
You have this rare talent of expressing exactly how i feel about the games i played, even if i never fully grasped why certain things are annoying me or what it is, that´s bothering me. And the opposite as well. I just bought Stardew Valley because of your review, because i know that you basically appreciate the same aspects of a game as I do. Concerning Risen 3, i always had mixed feelings after the first rush of euphoria and you explained very well why that is. I really love your videos is what i´m trying to say.
@mkohanek 15 күн бұрын
Another victim of Embracer Group, RIP Piranha Bytes
@alextyc3 8 күн бұрын
They brought it on themselves by staying in the past and being stubborn and not learning from their mistakes.
@HYDRARMOR 14 күн бұрын
Ty very much for the review! ❤
@Kappi__ 16 күн бұрын
Lovely review. A game with many flaws but I still liked it so much more than risen 2 that I was easily impressed
@kopicat2429 16 күн бұрын
Yay! Another long video about these games. I barely remember anything about Risen 2 & 3. Only ever played them once or twice, prefer to replay the first instead. It's my favorite in the Risen series. The thing that made me sort of sad when it came to the series, is that they are more standalone games rather then an actual trilogy. Will be nice to refresh things with Risen 3 too.
@Genericnamehere-s5 5 күн бұрын
Man and with that we come to the end of Piranha Bytes game, and want to say well done Nocturnal! hey when you have time check out the game called Repella Fella! a real hidden gem! i know it's not a RPG but the game really deserve more attention! heck i will even double down and buy it for you want! anyways have a awesome day and to anyone else who reads this!
@dragonhunter6102 15 күн бұрын
One of the main problems since Risen 1 for PB was (😭) that the team wanted to increase the size of the game just by increasing map size or adding more maps. This backfired starting with Risen 2 when you play a pirate themed game with no pirating. Risen 3 is the same in that regard.
@LVega_ 15 күн бұрын
What do you think of Piranha Bytes closing down the company?
@DrSpaceork 16 күн бұрын
It's disappointing that even Piranha Bytes can't make a good Gothic successor. Let's hope the remake isn't complete garbage and that other studios can manage to create something similar - after more than 20 years!!!
@brandonphilander661 14 күн бұрын
Wish I could play Risen 3 Titan Lords on my Series X.
@tobleroney5388 15 күн бұрын
you know i kinda wished piranha bytes did something different after the gothic games, the risen franchies for the most part seemed like retreading old ground. Elex did show some promies however it seems that Pirhana bytes was really only able to make one type of game.
@itsxela9617 14 күн бұрын
I still managed to struggle a bit with the game, at least early on trying to explore everything anyways.
@kageakiminato8536 9 күн бұрын
Im a bit more favorable to risen3. I really enjoy the checklist type of design when everything is handcrafted and unique and finite. The Booze questline was pretty standout as it is like an alternate version of the Brogar questline from Risen which was that games best part imo. Worming your way into a community and sabotaging/usurping the imposing head figure is 100% what Piranha bytes accels at backed up by their generally gritty tone, npc reactivity and player disempowerment
@Mrityugata 14 күн бұрын
I'm starting to think Risen 3 would benefit a lot from a non-completionist approach. Focus on one of the 3 main islands (based on chosen faction), skipping most of the content on the other 2. Should eliminate most of the tedium, maybe even help a little with the lack of difficulty. I'll try it next time I play.
@sebastiansochanski 16 күн бұрын
👌
@bananayams1819 11 күн бұрын
Never clicked on a video so fast
@GrEeCe_MnKy 16 күн бұрын
Man, i was about to go play Disco Elysium after a long day, but this works too :)
@itsxela9617 14 күн бұрын
Hoping Gothic remake end up going well
@standardaccountenjoyer2826 16 күн бұрын
Checking theough your videos i noticed you never did a actual gothic 1 review
@MichalBraun 10 күн бұрын
Risen 3 is the only one that I haven’t finished. I would consider the 1st Risen game the only good game out of the 3
@kageakiminato8536 9 күн бұрын
Its an easy game but its easy like castlevania SoTN is easy. All your options are fun to use and it always feels better to get stronger
@terrorinthesky1 16 күн бұрын
RIP Piranha Bytes. Looks like they are now officially shut down.
@alsaiduq4363 16 күн бұрын
o7 Piranha Bytes
@maikbaumann1250 15 күн бұрын
"it wasnt until elex came alone..." ye but then elex 2 came alone too
@balobaev 15 күн бұрын
One of the most disappointing things about this game is how poorly handled were the islands from Risen 2. They just removed half of Tacarigua and almost entirety of Antigua territory.
@eldiablogmic6760 16 күн бұрын
NEXT VIDEO: PB TIER LIST!
@swagit4174 15 күн бұрын
Hurts seeing this after Piranha Bytes closure.......
@xenon333 16 күн бұрын
Yeah, it was better than Risen 2 but still largely forgettable.
@danielraducanu2441 5 күн бұрын
Sounds like a HUGE pile of crap compared with Gothic 1&2
@BrovarSpirytus 5 күн бұрын
But that's all PB games after Risen 1 maybe except Elex ( which is still subpar compared)
@GrEeCe_MnKy 15 күн бұрын
The Nocturnal Yappler
@jonathansoko1085 16 күн бұрын
This game just proved that this developer are hacks. Gothic 1 and 2 get weird amounts of praise and they are guilty of everything wrong with risen 3. Gothic 1 and 2 fans praise those games issues by calling it "design". PB are hack, this game is no better or worse than their previous titles. Pb fans are only second to fromsoft hardcore fans as far as being asshats
@Para2normal 14 күн бұрын
Show us on the doll where the Piranha Bytes touched you!
@valentinemilcudelcu2559 13 күн бұрын
I would say that the expectations are so big because Gothic 1 and 2 are really good games. They have good stories, player progression, open worlds, quests and so on. They make you feel like you are a part of the game. So you would expect from PB to do games close to those Gothics or even better. Everytime, they started with an interesting game (Risen1, Elex 1) and then they fked up the sequels. I enjoyed Risen 1, but I didn't even try to play Risen 2 or 3. Starting with a medieval game and then continue with pirates? Elex 1 was good, but Elex 2 was boring. it felt like a Elex1+ game.
@BrovarSpirytus 5 күн бұрын
Lmao you write these ridicolous bait takes under every PB video on this channel.
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