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SasqWatch
World of Risen has posted their review and although one might be circumspect about a fansite opinion, there are some healthy indicators in the lengthy article. According to my Google-fu, this is a "conservative" Piranha Bytes game that returns to the values of Gothic and Gothic 2 - but in better condition than any previous release because "Risen runs without misfires".
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