it takes a while before it packs a ...

For me it has lasted much longer compared to Risen 1, until I got the desire to continue playing.
It is the first island on which one starts the game has helped.
The castle in the one is there seems totally abandoned and there are just little details, things lying around etc.

But well from the second island then makes it really fun, even if fighting degenerates rather only in click orgies.

Pro:

+ Beautiful Game World
+ After some time you feel in "familiar" environment
+ With a playing time of approximately 43 hrs. Previously crashed 1x! (Do not have a high-end computer)
+ You can minimize it to time just to look, for example, for tips or help

Cons:

- Combat system (wild clicking around)
- Review System of fame points incomprehensible for me
some animals are totally strong, and enter in relation to others only slightly more glory (= experience points)
In addition, at the beginning of Gerde too little critters because to obtain the fame points.
- It is often hard to reach places (cliffs etc.) and then in the local Truehen (if at all)
only cheap stuff and weak arms. Unfortunately, this is very often in the game and is disappointing.

Despite all this, it's fun, and I can recommend it.