The atmosphere is very well staged and the one or other pithy sentence can not wait to be long.
Criticism but there is also and although I have allowed to test the beta to determine that the piranhas have done no real beta test but just wanted to harvest honey. The questionnaire then did not allow criticism and or defects found.
That's why I only bought the game long after release, so that the mistakes that I have noticed already in the Beta were eradicated.
Example: in the beta you could stand behind NPCs and defeat these unopposed. This has been maintained in the release version, shame really. The beta was only speak for the Risen Collector's Edition buyers.
The purpose of misses, another CE I will not buy me, the price does not justify half-baked and betas or 1-2 Sticker.
I advise everyone dringends, the game before to play with all the DLC's, as they engage extensively in the game and also with the level rises associated (Items with more fame = XP)
Conclusion: 100% buy recommendation at this time for all Gothic and Risen fans and those who want it still to be / can.