The video game deal of the day over at Amazon today is Risen for only $5.99 (that’s 80% off the list price of $29.99).

Note, this sale is only for today, Thursday, February 2, 2012, until 11:59pm PST. [UPDATE 2/3/2012: The sale is still going on! Looks like it will probably last through the weekend.]

Although not listed as part of this sale, the Xbox 360 version has also been discounted to $16.36 (that’s 73% off the list price of $59.99).

Risen: Product Features [from the product page]:

– Countless side quests and creatures to discover.
– Over 60 hours of Immersive open world gameplay.
– Alter the destiny of the island by the actions you take.
– An epic story in an authentic world hand-crafted with an eye for detail and populated by “real”, plausible characters.

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.