Main quest lines deliver the most curated experience to build on the overarching narrative, while side missions are available in a much shorter form, offering their own isolated stories. (windowscentral.com)
Players can effortlessly get to this series while following the Black Spirit main quest line for Lv. (dulfy.net)
The only thing that Risen 2's main quest line really has going for it is that you get a decent bit of leeway in which order you tackle some of the missions, allowing you to wander away from one mission to tackle another for a while should you be getting fed up or simply angry at the fact that the quest log often provides absolutely no clue as to what you're supposed to be doing. (wolfsgamingblog.com)