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Pros
  • A fast and easy way to enjoy this classic board game with no setup times or the hassle of managing all those small pieces and cards
  • Gameplay options, such as setting the dice to auto roll or quick battles which automatically resolve speed up the game play
  • Play against different level computer controlled generals or bring some friends and play in a “hot seat” style
Cons
  • The graphics and sound effects get the job done but are a bit bland
  • The lack of other game options or modes takes away a bit from the replay value
  • The announcer's voice can get a bit annoying especially since he repeats many of the same lines again and again

8.0

Great

Risk Review Summary

Risk transports the classic board game to your computer and does a very good job of staying true to the original while adding in some very nice features.

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Game Description

Conquer the World with Risk, the Perfect Recreation of the Classic Board Game!

It's the best-selling strategy board game Risk, now brought to your computer! From Argentina to Kamchatka, march your troops all over the face of the Earth!

As the commanding general of vast armies, you vie for world domination with up to five opponents. Achieve victory through careful planning, brave attacks and a dash of luck with the dice.

Every aspect of the classic game is brilliantly captured so that you get the same great Risk experience - only much better!

Along with cinematic music and sound fit for an epic on the big screen, Risk is illustrated with detailed, functional graphics which give you the feeling that you really are playing the board game. Board, armies, cards, and even dice remain faithful to the original.

Extremely smooth, fast-paced gameplay

Simple and user-friendly, Risk is easy to learn and easy to play! With options like Auto Roll and Quick Battle, you can speed up the game as much as you want. Even with these turned off, a typical game of Risk rarely takes more than an hour.

The familiar time-consuming game setup is eliminated, since you can choose whether to pick territories or have them automatically assigned. Your last game is automatically saved so you can return at your convenience. No more looking for a safe place to stash the entire game board for later! You'll find yourself wondering how a computer game can be so easy to play and yet so much fun!

Lots of impressive features keep you coming back for more!

Similar to Risk 2, Risk includes 16 opposing Generals to choose from, each with its own unique personality and characteristics of command. Novice Risk players can begin their careers facing one and two star adversaries, while experienced players will love pitting their skills against Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington!

Since six can play at one time, just like the board game, you can also mix and match opponents of varying difficulty levels. It's your decision!

Each computer General has his own persona and style:

  • Freire - 1 star, beginner
  • Solignac - 1 star, mildly aggressive
  • Aubert - 2 stars, dangerous & erratic
  • D'Erlon - 2 stars, cautious & defensive
  • Barbacena - 2 stars, risk taker & aggressive
  • Mackenzie - 2 stars, consistent
  • Baird - 2 stars, aggressive
  • Sherbrooke - 3 stars, consistent
  • Maransin - 3 stars, aggressive
  • Marmont - 3 stars, risk taker
  • Campbell - 3 stars, stable & cautious
  • Taupin - 4 stars, devastating & unpredictable
  • Spencer - 4 stars, strategic
  • Vauban - 4 stars, aggressive
  • Bonaparte - 4 stars, highly aggressive
  • Wellington - 5 stars, the very best

Challenge your friends to a game!

Add up to six human players to the game, or play with a combination of computer and human-controlled Generals. Form alliances against the computer, but watch out or you'll get back stabbed by the very people you thought were your friends! Risk provides all the intrigue, conspiracy and healthy competition of the legendary board game.

This new, smaller download version of Risk is a great option for all types of Risk players. Give the free download version a try and have a great time conquering the world!

Risk Full Version Features

  • Unlimited play on up to 5 computers - you own the game!
  • Instant activation so you can play right away with no additional downloads required if you have the trial installed!
  • No shipping, waiting or CD-ROM necessary.
  • 48-hour money back guarantee
  • All new graphics, cinematic scores, and voiceovers
  • Compete with up to 6 players at a time, with a mix of human and computer generals with varying skill levels and attack styles
  • Straightforward instructions and graphics make the game thrilling for even the casual player.
  • Auto Roll and Quick Battle features to speed up the game for experienced players
  • A good game for beginning to intermediate Risk players
  • Play on any computer you own, no Internet connection required

Player Reviews

Average Rating: 43210   (38 Reviews) » Submit your own review!

54321 truely amazing, Jul 26, 2010

by jonah

this is the best game i have ever plained online and it is worth every penny.

54321 Pretty good, Jul 11, 2010

by

Risk is as its name says just a smiply game of risk. Easy strategy, with good smiple game play its a great way of spending time when your bored with out having to get into major strategy fighting. While it is a bit over price its still worth it if all your looking for for a simple game to keep your busy when your bored.

43211 Risk, Apr 06, 2010

by Tidicus (Acme Ab Canada)

This online game version of risk is a very acceptable take on the original game. I love the attention to detail as well as the strategic gameplay of the computer generals. Overall I give this game 8.5 out of 10

54321 risk, Feb 21, 2010

by trace

It was one of the best games Ive ever played. I loved the board game and now that they made it for the computer.  Since I can play it alone, it makes this experience even better.

14321 Not as good, Feb 02, 2010

by stefanos (athens, Greece)

Indeed this is a good game, but it is not as good as risk II.

What I do not like:
  -No battle zoom (it should have this)

But it is still a fairly good game, so try it but I do not think it is better then risk II.

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Support Risk Player Comments

  • "This game is an excellent recreation of the board game. It is very user friendly and the graphics are very cool. There are a lot of options available to keep play fast, if you wish. For first time players, the rules are easy to find and read, and there is a hint box (tutorial box) that pops up regularly to guide you through. Computer challengers vary in skill level giving some diversity." - Abs from cincinnati, OH, 5/5 stars
  • "For those who haven't played Risk, It's a very fun game, and because of the new set-up, the game doesn't last as long as you might think, 45 min games are common, kids will love it, adults will love it, a great game for anyone to play, and more than worth the time to download, so go test your strategic battle skills general! Best war game ever!" - Joel from MA, USA, 4.5 stars
  • "This version of risk is very fun. You can play the classic version of risk with several generals with varying degrees of difficulty. There is a voice over that adds a nice element to the game. You can also do a quick-battle mode if you are short on time. I really enjoyed it because I love the board game and it is exactly like it." - Jay from Oklahoma, USA, 4/5 stars
  • "Let me start of by saying, wow, just wow. They've perfectly recreated one of times best board games, and made it simpler to play. With the normal board game, its takes practically half of an hour to just set the game up, with territory allocations and troop placements. Under this game, it took maybe two or three minutes." - Steven from Wisconsin, WI USA, 5/5 stars

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