Risk: Factions
Risk: Factions: multiplayer, on PS3, PC and X360, came out 23 June 2010.
How it plays together
Fun with a friend group, but public online games are hard to find
Pros
- Great fun with friends, with lots of trash talk and table banter
- Plays like the classic board game, so friends already know the rules
Cons
- Public online games are often empty, so you need friends to play
- Crashes and freezes during multiplayer matches
- Online play has shut down and the game was removed from the store
Lobbli's AI summary of 20 Steam reviews about playing together, November 2026. It can get things wrong.Read them on Steam
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Quick answers
Is Risk: Factions co-op?
Risk: Factions has multiplayer, but no co-op mode is listed for it.
How many players?
The catalogue does not list a player count yet.
Split screen?
No split screen mode is listed for it.
When did it come out?
23 June 2010.
Which platforms?
PS3, PC and X360.
Can you play it online?
Yes, according to its Steam page.
What kind of game is it?
Strategy, Turn-based
Who makes it?
Powerhouse Animation Studios, Stainless Games Ltd.
From its Steam page: online play.
About Risk: Factions
Wage war with five factions, each with unique abilities, in the original game of strategy and world domination! Play with the classic rules or reign supreme with objective-based and world conquest scenarios as you command your army and take tactical gambles to win the day. Then challenge your friends in local or online multiplayer and see how you stack up on the leaderboards.