Gothic II

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  1. Uvorot
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Игра, которая вызывает самые теплые воспоминания. В детстве она казалось чем-то невероятным. Ей нет равных среди игр того времени.
    Классика игростроя, с которой должен ознакомиться каждый.
  2. AlexCross
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Для тех, кто жалуется на глюки и баги, скачать неофициальный патч под названием "Готика 2 Система пакет", который снимает много глюков.Моя личная, самая любимая РПГ. Очки ностальгии никогда не снимутся на этой игре...
  3. IntroBuck
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    Thank you Piranha Bytes for creating this masterpiece! Unfortunately, i didn't have a manage to play Gothic II in my childhood or at least more later, because if i did, it would be too much nostalgy rather i gain after finishing the game. Special thanks for OST and atmosphere, and RPG-system, and, of course, the plot in every single quest! Best game i ever played!
  4. ivanhuis
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    Одна из лучших RPG в которую мне приходилось играть
  5. DaniloNovakovic
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite game of the "Pre-Witcher" era. It honestly topped almost all titles for 10+ years after its release. Absolutely insane what small dev team managed to create, it's sad that we will probably never see a game like this again since even Piranha Bytes don't know how to make a game like this anymore. :(

    P.S. It is not nostalgia speaking as I've played this game (and    This is my favorite game of the "Pre-Witcher" era. It honestly topped almost all titles for 10+ years after its release. Absolutely insane what small dev team managed to create, it's sad that we will probably never see a game like this again since even Piranha Bytes don't know how to make a game like this anymore. :(

    P.S. It is not nostalgia speaking as I've played this game (and Gothic 1) for the first time in 2020 during quarantine after it being on my "to-play" list (mostly avoided it due to graphics). Trust me, it is absolutely worth it! It might feel clunky at first, and graphics outdated but once you get used to it (and you do pretty fast), it will give you unique experience that will stick with you for a long time, just don't remember to install mods as it needs some additional work to run on modern machines! :)    … Expand
  6. criss_
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Очень хороший открыл мир Хороший сюжет
    Игра в которой вас может отп... избить любой персонаж в начале игры
  7. 5380
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Gothic II is love and life. Definitely game of my childhood. An unquestionable masterpiece
  8. Genek13
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Better than first one for sure :) Outstanding sequel with great story :) This game will suck you very shortly if you give it to try :)
    I completed this game two times with different paths :)
    For me a MASTERPIECE RPG :)
  9. Solaris123
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Top intelligent games i ever played with great story rpg ,much better than boring Witcher 3 and Mass effect 2,people really are blind or don't want to see that this game is an rpg masterpiece,
  10. Murasame
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    The moast imersive openworld out of all Videogames i've ever played. Small but full of interesting things to discover
  11. Ryon1
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Im big fan of RPGs and this is the holy grail of them (Gothic I + Gothic II). Great story, great world, great combat system (melee as well as ranged and magic too), great mysterious and adventurous atmosphere, great leveling/improving system, great thing is limited number of weapons (like about 30 of every kind, not thousands like in Skyrim, which you cant remember). Only minus I see hereIm big fan of RPGs and this is the holy grail of them (Gothic I + Gothic II). Great story, great world, great combat system (melee as well as ranged and magic too), great mysterious and adventurous atmosphere, great leveling/improving system, great thing is limited number of weapons (like about 30 of every kind, not thousands like in Skyrim, which you cant remember). Only minus I see here is, that graphics is less fluent than in Gothic I.… Expand
  12. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Взяли просто шикарну РПГ - Gothic та зробили все ще кращим! Ну це 10!
  13. Jacob_gabriel
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    This is one of my favorite games I've ever played. And this is my first review.
    It was summer 2006. I could spend all day playing. Music, characters and so on created unique atmosphere in which i plunged with joy. It was magic i'd say:)
  14. Rob-Piton
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    almost 20 years past, that was very good game, unforgettable feelings and experience
  15. zeneb21
    May 2, 2020
    10
    I picked up this game again in 2020, during the pandemia and it has given me already dozens of hours of nostalgia, but also of truly refreshing gameplay.. The mechanics are old, very old, but sound and I know of no other RPG that has such a visible progression system. The protagonist does not simply learn new skills and magic with lp investment, but also visibly changes combat and evenI picked up this game again in 2020, during the pandemia and it has given me already dozens of hours of nostalgia, but also of truly refreshing gameplay.. The mechanics are old, very old, but sound and I know of no other RPG that has such a visible progression system. The protagonist does not simply learn new skills and magic with lp investment, but also visibly changes combat and even general movement given the proper skill points in weapon fighting, strength, dexterity etc..

    Never again in any other game (except maybe the newer PB games, Elex..) have I started so close to the actual skill level of the majority of gamers in front of the screen (getting beating up just wanting to enter a bar and anywhere anytime.. ) and ended so overpowered..
    The graphics can be updated, I discovered several modding projects and choose to play with the new DX11 renderer and the large overhaul mod Returning.. Beyond nostalgia, it's looking fresh again and so modded, even provides a newer and thrilling gaming experience in 2020, while still keeping the old charme..    … Expand
  16. MrBruhh
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I am a 17 y.o gamer that played this game for the first time in 2017. The graphics were obviously outdated, inventory system was ambigious, and BOY WAS THIS GAME HARD. But something about this game just did not let me toss it away...It was fun to play. Some people complain about the combat's clunkiness (yes, this is true to some extent), but it was highly rewarding, intense, and fair. IfI am a 17 y.o gamer that played this game for the first time in 2017. The graphics were obviously outdated, inventory system was ambigious, and BOY WAS THIS GAME HARD. But something about this game just did not let me toss it away...It was fun to play. Some people complain about the combat's clunkiness (yes, this is true to some extent), but it was highly rewarding, intense, and fair. If you are fighting a low-level human in the beginning, both you and your opponent will have low-level movesets. Yet, the battle will require a soulsborne level of concentration, because YOU can kill him in 3-4 hits, and the same is applied to you. You can not just hold the right button to maintain block, it works like a parry: once you get used to the timing, everything will flow perfectly. You can hit once or twice, block, or dodge backwards. Then, after having defeated your adversary, you will earn a well-deserved exp, and this feeling is priceless. Progression is well-balanced and influential, quests and combat make their contribution equally. This game delivers truly pleasant feels when you earn exp, and I respect that immensely.
    The game has basically myriads of cool features in its every aspect that help you get immersed. If you level up your sword skills, you will have new, cooler movesets with longer combinations and a gigachad stance that makes you feel badass. The nights are really dark and creepy: getting lost in the forests that are densely filled with wolves and other beasts that can tear you apart is a unique experience. It is not easy to run away from enemies: you either face your death with honor or learn to run with zigzags. Humans loot you if you are knocked unconscious; they will draw their swords and warn you if you dont sheath your weapon. If you have chosen the path of fire mages, basically everyone starts to respect you, and otherwise will be different. This game is well-crafted and elaborate, therefore it is very replayable.
    Exploration is probably the best part of Gothic 2. There are many hidden secrets with precious loot scattered all over the map. You will never think smth like "Oh, this is garbage!" when finding loot: everything can contribute to the journey.
    Music is perfect for the game's atmosphere, there is nothing to talk about it.
    The only drawbacks are that the story and setting are generic, and you sometimes need to walk long distances, because the character moves slowly and there is no fast travel, only runes for teleportation between major locations that are found in the middle of the game.
    Gothic 2 is an underappreciated jewel of rpgs, definitely recommended :)    … Expand
  17. Saijax05
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Perfect game , best RPG in history , absolutely actually in 2020 . Its game great
  18. SergeiZ
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best of RPGs on PC. There is an excellent plot, interesting characters. The only negative is the main character. And the graphics today do not look as beautiful as they were 17 years ago.
  19. captagon
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    still probably my all time favorite game. there aren't many games (especially today) that can create such a deep, rich and real world like gothic 2. i don't know how newcomers would perceive this game today, but if you ask me, it's still one of the best rpg's of all time
  20. Hola12345678138
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Este juego no se merece un 10 pero si un 9,6
    .Es simplemente un juegazo, mejora la jugabilidad del uno y lo que quita de ese lo reemplaza con otra cosa ,aunque la historia era genérica me gustó el echo de que los orcos invadieran una zona gracias a unos amigos por decirlo así, jugad al juego para saber a lo que me refiero.
  21. HDHorseman
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    If you wanna see it objectively, you can say that this game is better than Gothic 1. But i personally liked the atmosphere in the first more.

    What are the difference to the first part? Well, the graphics are better, the game itself is bigger - the story longer. You have more different settings and you actually can go back to the world in the first game! It is not as dark as the first    If you wanna see it objectively, you can say that this game is better than Gothic 1. But i personally liked the atmosphere in the first more.

    What are the difference to the first part? Well, the graphics are better, the game itself is bigger - the story longer. You have more different settings and you actually can go back to the world in the first game! It is not as dark as the first part (which i didnt like that much to be honest! But it doesnt make the game any less good)

    For me personal the second best game in the world, objectively the best :D    … Expand
  22. kolarz3
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    My favorite game. Pluses:
    * Very Interesting story
    * Very nice fight system
    * Everything balanced
    * Very nice looking graphic at that time
  23. ConcretePete
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Best rpg that exists on this planet. Never played such an immersive game. This game doesn't take your hand and walks you through everything. You need to think on your own and be a part of the world. My favorite game of all time
  24. Pekaboyare
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Эта игра титан своего жанра с уникальным проработанным миром, музыкой, персонажами, прокачкой, диалогами, атмосферой и хардкорностью.
  25. samstrummer90
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    Mi juego de rol favorito de todos los tiempos y el único con un mundo abierto real.

    Gothic 2 tiene una curva de dificultad invertida: nosotros comenzamos a nivel 1 pero todo el mundo ya está ahí cuando llegamos y todas las zonas son explorables desde el minuto 1 por lo que si nos metemos donde no debemos lo más probable será que muramos. Sin embargo la fuerza de los enemigos no es    Mi juego de rol favorito de todos los tiempos y el único con un mundo abierto real.

    Gothic 2 tiene una curva de dificultad invertida: nosotros comenzamos a nivel 1 pero todo el mundo ya está ahí cuando llegamos y todas las zonas son explorables desde el minuto 1 por lo que si nos metemos donde no debemos lo más probable será que muramos. Sin embargo la fuerza de los enemigos no es ficticia debido a su nivel sino que respetan las mismas reglas para todos los enemigos y npc como para el protagonista por lo que con un poco de suerte y siendo jugadores habilidosos podemos derrotar a enemigos superiores aunque sea complicado.

    Cada misión, objeto, enemigo, etc está en el mundo por algo y somos nosotros los que decidimos a que reto nos enfrentamos o a que localización nos dirigimos sin que nadie nos limite por muros invisibles de nivel o de zonas del mapa bloqueadas. Y cuando subimos un nivel, encontramos un arma que causa un 10% más de daño y somos capaces de portarla nuestro cerebro se acuerda de ese enemigo que nos vapuleó en el pasado y cuando regresamos y lo pateamos el culo transmite a la perfección la sensación de que nuestro héroe es cada vez más poderoso y si hacemos todo lo que el juego ofrece llegaremos al final del juego en modo dios, lo cual, a mi por lo menos, me encanta.

    Visualmente sigue siendo bonito incluso 20 años después de su lanzamiento y su sonido y música son magistrales. Hay gente que acusa su "torpe" sistema de combate pero para mí este juego enseñó a dark souls o a the witcher como se hace un videojuego y, si aún así te sigue pareciendo tosco y difícil, Git Gud noob XD.

    Actualmente se puede conseguir este juego por 1 euro en infinidad de plataformas de venta digital de videojuegos y sigue siendo una apuesta totalmente recomendable para los amantes de los rpg occidentales y de los videojuegos en general.

    Para poner la guinda al pastel, la historia es soberbia, los npc que en teoría son tus amigos realmente lo son y te alegras de verles, ayudarles y ellos te devuelven siempre la ayuda en forma de enseñanzas, dinero o palabras amables mientras que a cualquiera que te caiga mal siempre puedes apalearlo, sólo 4 o 5 npc son inmortales y eso es debido a que si murieran no podrías terminar el juego.

    En resume, que lo juegues ya.    … Expand
  26. Skevinger
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    This is how you make a sequel.

    Visiting the old world, improving everything, creating a new and interesting world, creating a add-on which changes the whole game instead of giving you just another chapter plus giving you another world to discover.
  27. Joker77
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Отличное продалжение лучешей РПГ свойх времён! Вспоминаю эту игру с тёплым чуством на душе!
  28. Rudey21
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
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  29. Deant_Magnetic
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Замечательная рпг, которая как минимум не хуже своего предшественника
  30. Tonyo92
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    It is the best RPG I ever played. Beautiful world, great story,soundtrack and characters. I Just Love Gothic! :)
  31. Le0nidas
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece game. Great story, excellent memorable characters and beautiful graphics. Also the RPG system is great, from the beginning you are very weak and cant kill pack of wolves, at the end of the game you can kill dragons, very rewarding.
  32. Kanarek55
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    I love This game, finished 10 times ! Characters, world, plot, gameplay - just great.
  33. Ruskacz
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ta gra to dobry następca gothica 1 twórcy bardzo się postarali trochę lepsza grafika niż w gothicu 1 ale prawie taka sama… Expand
  34. virgincorpse
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    One of the best rpg games ive played. It may have had some bugs, but nowadays with community patches, and some HD mods you can make this game a joy. Game was really immersive and lack of handholding in this game makes experience or achieving certain goals, mysteries very rewarding.
    I first tried gothic 1 and 2 only last summer and i wish i did play them earlier.
    Controls- have to say    One of the best rpg games ive played. It may have had some bugs, but nowadays with community patches, and some HD mods you can make this game a joy. Game was really immersive and lack of handholding in this game makes experience or achieving certain goals, mysteries very rewarding.
    I first tried gothic 1 and 2 only last summer and i wish i did play them earlier.
    Controls- have to say that the controls are rather unusually for nowadays, but when you get used to them you can literally play game with one hand    … Expand
  35. Bruddler
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Die Fortsetzung eines Meisterwerkes und leider auch der Höhepunkt der Reihe. Ich habe es unzählige Male durchgespielt und erinnere mich immer noch gut daran, wie ich mitten in der Nacht irgendwelche Wälder und Höhlen zu erkunde und einfach nicht ins Bett gehen kann.
  36. Macbethes
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Das Spiel ist legendär. Egal wie oft man es spielt, es macht immer Spass und die Community ist die beste
  37. Czechinator
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    Even better than a first part. I love to wander through the woods at night with that excelent music and ambient sounds. And end up in the stomach of the shadow beast. :D
    Compared to the first episode, the combat system is much more polished. Atmosphere even darker than in the first episode. Dialogues managed to draw people in and really believe that the world is in disorder.I just love    Even better than a first part. I love to wander through the woods at night with that excelent music and ambient sounds. And end up in the stomach of the shadow beast. :D
    Compared to the first episode, the combat system is much more polished. Atmosphere even darker than in the first episode. Dialogues managed to draw people in and really believe that the world is in disorder.I just love the game and I play it once every year. My only criticism would be the very bad dragons. And even after all these years , one can occasionally find a hidden cave , room etc.    … Expand
  38. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Готика 1 плюс усі виправлені помилки першої частини, плюс кращий дизайн мапи. Найкращий тайтл франшизи
  39. XMightyMx
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    You know why I still love this game even 20 years after its release? Cause the developers piranha bytes put so much effort in creating an amazing atmosphere. I feel as a part of the world playing it. NPCs in skyrim and the witcher 3 just going from point a to point b doing some stuff. If you watch them for a few minutes youll see: its all just random incohorent behaviour. In gothic everyYou know why I still love this game even 20 years after its release? Cause the developers piranha bytes put so much effort in creating an amazing atmosphere. I feel as a part of the world playing it. NPCs in skyrim and the witcher 3 just going from point a to point b doing some stuff. If you watch them for a few minutes youll see: its all just random incohorent behaviour. In gothic every npc has his dayli routine. The blacksmith wakes up in the morning, doing his smith work and after that he drinks a few beer at the tavern. Then he goes to bed and starts his day again. The NPCs arent just background actors. They are part of a fully functional world where everyone has a job to do.… Expand
  40. jackoxtfire
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    **** amazing game if you are interested in an oldschool RPG. Even better if you have played the first one. And some of the negativ reviews here are just **** sorry. i Played this game like 10 times for shure. And it has an amazing story, with Friendships and heroic moments. if you dont mind too much about the outdated grafics start with gothic 1 and then play gothic 2. Forget about 3 and**** amazing game if you are interested in an oldschool RPG. Even better if you have played the first one. And some of the negativ reviews here are just **** sorry. i Played this game like 10 times for shure. And it has an amazing story, with Friendships and heroic moments. if you dont mind too much about the outdated grafics start with gothic 1 and then play gothic 2. Forget about 3 and for shure 4… Expand
  41. just_a_gamer69
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    One of my favorite game. At the time the graphics were actually good. The atmosphere, stories and humor is really good. I see myself going back to this every couple years. Theres also a big mod community around it.
  42. Kliffoth
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Easily one of the best RPGs of all time. Oozes character and awesomeness at every step thanks to its decent story, interesting world and great overall atmosphere. Offers some quite memorable moments in any game (like its predecessor) and is a truly open-world RPG in the same sense as Elden Ring for instance, not a sandbox-RPG hybrid nonsense that people have seen in recent times, whichEasily one of the best RPGs of all time. Oozes character and awesomeness at every step thanks to its decent story, interesting world and great overall atmosphere. Offers some quite memorable moments in any game (like its predecessor) and is a truly open-world RPG in the same sense as Elden Ring for instance, not a sandbox-RPG hybrid nonsense that people have seen in recent times, which tend to offer less satisfying experiences for me (like modern Assassins' Creed games, for instance). Exploring this world is one of the most pleasant memories of my childhood gaming that I keep with me...… Expand
  43. Archangel2001
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Gothic II is mindblowing and (in my opinion) one of the best sequels ever made. It exceeds its predeccessor in nearly every single matter. This is certainly the best game they ever did. Thank you Piranha Bytes!
  44. DanB.
    Oct 9, 2003
    9
    Very well executed game with minimal bugs upon release. Overall, I enjoyed the game immensely and I thought it was well worth the money!
  45. Iri
    Feb 23, 2004
    9
    Just play Gothic 1 and then continue your experience with the great sequel Gothic 2. Gothic can be played multiple times cause you can choose different paths to finish the game. And every time you play it you will discover new things that you missed at previous play. What can I say? GREAT GAME !!! Buy it ! And wait for the sequel Gothic 3.
  46. MattL.
    Dec 11, 2006
    9
    An excellent game. It has a few glitches and a fairly steep learning curve, but if you loved the first one or just love RPG's in general, this is a lost gem.
  47. PaulH.
    Apr 10, 2006
    9
    One of the most enjoyable RPGs I've played. Took me hours to complete, but was fun the whole time. One of the very few that was playable without a single patch and with very little fuss at the highest res. As a player you can choose a variety of actions which don't paint you into an in escapable position from which you have to re-start the whole game to make any progress. One of the most enjoyable RPGs I've played. Took me hours to complete, but was fun the whole time. One of the very few that was playable without a single patch and with very little fuss at the highest res. As a player you can choose a variety of actions which don't paint you into an in escapable position from which you have to re-start the whole game to make any progress. Don't understand why it received such a luke-warm reception from the buying public! Looking foreward to G3!… Expand
  48. dbrown1986
    Jul 27, 2011
    9
    While still using the same basic engine that powered Gothic 1, Gothic II adds a few improvements in lighting, model detail and textures that were lacking in the first. The story is new but the land is somewhat familiar. There are very few bugs, but those that are apparent can be avoided. In addition, Piranha-Bytes offers the option to use a new control scheme, or stick with the familiarWhile still using the same basic engine that powered Gothic 1, Gothic II adds a few improvements in lighting, model detail and textures that were lacking in the first. The story is new but the land is somewhat familiar. There are very few bugs, but those that are apparent can be avoided. In addition, Piranha-Bytes offers the option to use a new control scheme, or stick with the familiar system used in the first game. You'll start out in a new land adjacent to that of the first and you will find yourself venturing between the two. Familiar characters make a return in Gothic II and it seems that their presence and influence have far more meaning than they did in the first game. A wonderful new adaptation to the Gothic Universe and if you have played the first, its definitely worth giving up some time to play it!!! 9 out of 10!… Expand
  49. Carda1972
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    After getting bored with Skyrim after just a few hours, I reinstalled this game and gonna have a lot of fun with it again. One of the best RPG's out there. Bit dated graphics but the gameplay makes a game, not the textures.
  50. Zerk
    May 21, 2012
    9
    The second part of Gothic. With a better graphic, a deeper story and the add-on 'Night of the Raven', this game make all things right. The atmosphere is perfect, the characters have their own life and the details around the world are amazing. If you like the first part, you'll love GII.
  51. Ciemnoczarny
    Nov 6, 2012
    9
    Gothic II is really interesting position in every RPG fan collection. Yes, it can be difficult for new players mainly because of controls, but overall rating is still very, very high. Good storyline, quite big, open world and the borders of playable space are not finished with "magic" wall where you can not go - just try to swimm further in to the ocean... Classical exp leveling up lot'sGothic II is really interesting position in every RPG fan collection. Yes, it can be difficult for new players mainly because of controls, but overall rating is still very, very high. Good storyline, quite big, open world and the borders of playable space are not finished with "magic" wall where you can not go - just try to swimm further in to the ocean... Classical exp leveling up lot's of hidden places, creatures, people you can talk... Of course all of us have our own "best games" - for me, if we are saying about RPG games - this is one of the best position.… Expand
  52. egn
    Mar 12, 2013
    9
    Gothic 2 takes a lot of the areas where Gothic 1 was a bit weak and improves them. Graphics, variety of enemies, choices for equipment, affiliation, and gameplay styles all are increased in G2. The sound, the size of the world, and the graphics quality are also all much improved; overall it's a technical improvement on its predecessor by a wide margin; even the UI feels much more modern.Gothic 2 takes a lot of the areas where Gothic 1 was a bit weak and improves them. Graphics, variety of enemies, choices for equipment, affiliation, and gameplay styles all are increased in G2. The sound, the size of the world, and the graphics quality are also all much improved; overall it's a technical improvement on its predecessor by a wide margin; even the UI feels much more modern. that said, the quest and plot are a bit more lacking for me with this game; it feels like a lot of quests have you only doing a lot of running around from place to place rather than doing interesting things like...killing stuff, I guess. This can get old and wear down gameplay after awhile. On the other hand. there is something real amazingly cool about the second major act of the plot, where you revisit familiar ground. Things suddenly get WAY more challenging at this point, and all of the basically over-length introduction starts to pay off then. I knocked off one point for the intro, otherwise this game is REALLY solid, and is just as enjoyable as the first Gothic with many hours ore enjoyment added on.… Expand
  53. Keractagon
    Sep 24, 2013
    9
    I have, Personally, played Gothic 3 more than one and have gone trough many of the possibilities of the game such as the three factions. The game is wonderful, there is large amount of exploration involved in a small map where you can go just about anywhere you can see, with few exceptions. The combat is 'evolved' from the games of its time and the training system with the limited abilityI have, Personally, played Gothic 3 more than one and have gone trough many of the possibilities of the game such as the three factions. The game is wonderful, there is large amount of exploration involved in a small map where you can go just about anywhere you can see, with few exceptions. The combat is 'evolved' from the games of its time and the training system with the limited ability points keeps the Characters balanced throughout the whole game, but i found there was a lack of crafting capabilities, i found it too difficult to learn how to make the majority of the blacksmith skills such as making weapons involving dragon blood, thing is you can only get this using cheats; this disappointed me. Another thing that disappointed me is the fact that I found, after activating cheats, that a lot of the in-game items could only be accessed by cheating. But Other than this the story has an awesome amount of involvement and
    the factions in the game give it awesome replay value.    … Expand
  54. PSz
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    The absolute top of open world RPG games.
    Very good story with a dynamic narrative. Extremely detailed world. Realism. Interaction with object. All top notch.
    8.8 should be the critic score.
    F*ck Skyrim
  55. smutacritic
    Oct 4, 2016
    9
    A still close to state-of-the-art atmosphere, with 'living' people and places, authentic social structures in an open world and a straight story line with lots of sidelines - the end might be a bit disputable, but nevermind. A classic.
  56. Sfs
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    В своё время очень нравислась игра, прокачка персонажа, выбор класса, сам ГГ юморной, персонажи зачетные (Хаген и Диего особенно), разнообразие оружия норм, враги ... Вообщем очень интересная игра для 2003.
  57. LibertyRansom
    Jun 9, 2018
    9
    Great open world game with lots of different features. Multi paths to choose from. Just takes a little while to get use to the user-interface.
  58. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    9.4 - Very underrated. Great game overall with its medieval soundtrack, fun combat and varied and detailed locations. Probably the best part is the hilarious voice acting throughout the entire game.
  59. ShinraV
    Apr 8, 2017
    9
    Gothic 2 with the add-on The Night Of The Raven is truly a masterpiece of an rpg. The story, the voiceacting, the melee fighting mechanics, the vast and diverse world is one of a kind. Gothic 1 should be played before this game, so you wont have trouble understanding the story ( and gothic 1 is fantastic game as well ).

    Pros - This game is a true open-world rpg. You can visit the vast    Gothic 2 with the add-on The Night Of The Raven is truly a masterpiece of an rpg. The story, the voiceacting, the melee fighting mechanics, the vast and diverse world is one of a kind. Gothic 1 should be played before this game, so you wont have trouble understanding the story ( and gothic 1 is fantastic game as well ).

    Pros
    - This game is a true open-world rpg. You can visit the vast majority of places in the world without story developing into those regions
    - The melee fighting mechanic is very well constructed. The combos are really fun execute. The AI meelefighters are also masterfully done. You will understand in a very short time, that you are facing a true blademaster. The parries, dodges and combos the enemies can do makes the fighting experience something beyond many rpg games i have played.
    - The magic in the game is diverse. Healing, summoning, teleportation, elemental, status effect you have everything in this game. The AI mages usually use low level spells, but sometimes you encounter your usual enemy mage casting one the strongest fire spells if you allow him to execute the spell in time.
    - The story is fantastic. Very well written, very well coordinated through npcs, augmented with side-quests helping you get through the main story.
    - The side quest are what makes this game on the best in its time.
    - The voice acting is fantastic ( especially the german)
    - The integration of the gothic 1 characters is smoothly done. They fit right in where you will find them here in gothic 2
    - The world is wonderfully constructed, each new region has a center plaza to rotate easily between places of importance. Different terrain in nearly all the new places you encounter. Vast number of monsters. Huge number of npcs. The npcs with no names ( eg. a novice) has speech option, where he or she will give a different responses to the different events happening in the world of khorinis at that time
    - Replayable through different faction selections.
    - Fantastic world and boss music

    Cons
    - Minor logic mistake with npc equipments
    - Playing as a mage in add-on is very hard. This is very sad, because some of the add-on introduced spells are very fun to use ( the normal G2 mage is still fine)
    - Some of the boss battles are not working properly, the patterns leave open a lot of abuses for archers and mages to exploit.
    - There are still some bugs for unlimited gold if you have the time to do it multiple times. ( nothing gamebreaking )    … Expand
  60. Grdnfreeman
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    Gothic 1 için buglarından şikayet etmiştim sırf bu yüzden 9 değil de 8 vermiştim. Ama bu devam oyunun da ilk oyundakinin yarısı kadar bile bug yok bu en önemli gelişme. Oyun daha geniş bir açık dünyaya sahip genişleme paketi de (NoR) oldukça güzeldi. Tabi oyunda yine bazı can sıkıcı durumlar var ama bunlar küçük meseleler (speed potionun load ettikten sonra efektinin silinmesi gibi vs).Gothic 1 için buglarından şikayet etmiştim sırf bu yüzden 9 değil de 8 vermiştim. Ama bu devam oyunun da ilk oyundakinin yarısı kadar bile bug yok bu en önemli gelişme. Oyun daha geniş bir açık dünyaya sahip genişleme paketi de (NoR) oldukça güzeldi. Tabi oyunda yine bazı can sıkıcı durumlar var ama bunlar küçük meseleler (speed potionun load ettikten sonra efektinin silinmesi gibi vs). İlk oyuna göre gelişmek daha zor yaratıklar çok zorlayabiliyor ama oyun bir yerden sonra size verdiği armorlarla güçlendiriyor.Atmosfer ve müzikler de gayet hoştu ilk oyun gibi. Gothic 1 de kırdığım puanı bu oyunda ekliyorum ve 9 veriyorum. Gerçekten hayatımda oynadığım en iyi rpg serilerinden biri bakalım gothic 3 ü de oynayacağım ve yorumumu yapacağım :)… Expand
  61. ElleryHQ
    Jan 26, 2019
    9
    Игра имеет уникальную атмосферу, которую никто за эти годы не смог повторить. Одна из лучших ролевых игр всех времен.
  62. RagingPoet
    Apr 28, 2018
    9
    9.5 out of 10.
    Great game, especially with inclusion of expansion Die Nacht Das Raben. Exploration and progression are top notch and the world feels really alive.

    P.S. Khorinis is the best town in open world games ever made.
  63. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    9
    It's just what made Gothic I amazing and much more. The controls have been fixed, graphics are better, and the story is even more complicated. Some old friends are back, and you make new ones along the way. What's best you can play Gothic II without ever playing the prequel; you might miss on some easter eggs and whatnot, but you may also play the protagonist as if he had lost his memory,It's just what made Gothic I amazing and much more. The controls have been fixed, graphics are better, and the story is even more complicated. Some old friends are back, and you make new ones along the way. What's best you can play Gothic II without ever playing the prequel; you might miss on some easter eggs and whatnot, but you may also play the protagonist as if he had lost his memory, so all the important events are presented to you right away by certain characters.… Expand
  64. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Вот это хорошая игра для своего времени была. Перестаньте клепать её бледные копии уже.
  65. Renat20
    May 6, 2023
    9
    All this game needs is a remaster. Not a remake, but a remaster. And reduce the amount of grind.
  66. cent5
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    easily the best game in the series and the best game piranha bytes ever made.

    You are an ex convict from a prison colony and have to defend the island you are currently on against dragons. The main plot however is not the main strength of the game. The heart and soul are the quests and the gameworld itself. let us take the friends of the main character for example: we are used that    easily the best game in the series and the best game piranha bytes ever made.

    You are an ex convict from a prison colony and have to defend the island you are currently on against dragons. The main plot however is not the main strength of the game. The heart and soul are the quests and the gameworld itself.

    let us take the friends of the main character for example: we are used that the friends of the main character are companions you go up to the companion and say 'follow me' and he will help you in a fight, if you are lucky, you will get a backstory quest.

    this is not the case for gothic 2. Your friends actually do feel more like 'real' people. they have quests of their own and you can help them and in exchange, they will help you WHEN you need them.

    In general the quests in gothic 2 are a masterpiece, you can solve them in many different ways

    Last, but not least, you can loot everyone and get what they actually owned. sadly something piranha bytes stopped putting into their games.    … Expand
  67. PaYaB
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Bigger and longer than the first game, also the controlls are better. The first 2 chapters (and Night of the Raven DLC) are amazing, it kinda falls of as you're further and further into the story and the ending is great imo. Also the difficulty can be compared to today's Dark Souls games.
  68. storygamer
    Mar 10, 2021
    9
    Gothic II was the first Piranha Bytes game I´ve ever played and it still is the best. Together with the first entry of course. Even today I barely find a RPG with such a tense atmosphere, great characters, funny dialogue and interesting quests. Must play!
  69. Torgall
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Even better the the first one. The world is bigger, more complex and combat is fixed a little.
  70. lovepcgames
    May 15, 2022
    9
    Воистину ЛУЧШАЯ игра в серии и одна из ЛУЧШИХ RPG ВООБЩЕ. В Готике II меня порадовал красивый мир, продуманный сюжет, чарующая атмосфера, большое кол- во фракций, музыкальное сопровождение, приятный геймплей. АБСОЛЮТНО ВСЁ великолепно в этой игре. Эх, спасибо Piranha Bytes эту потрясающую игру! 5/5- моя оценка этому ПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЮ ИСКУССТВАВоистину ЛУЧШАЯ игра в серии и одна из ЛУЧШИХ RPG ВООБЩЕ. В Готике II меня порадовал красивый мир, продуманный сюжет, чарующая атмосфера, большое кол- во фракций, музыкальное сопровождение, приятный геймплей. АБСОЛЮТНО ВСЁ великолепно в этой игре. Эх, спасибо Piranha Bytes эту потрясающую игру! 5/5- моя оценка этому ПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЮ ИСКУССТВА
  71. Eliador100
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    Gothic || is the best game from the trilogy. Not only beloved game from my childhood, but also one of the best rpg's from the times it was released.
  72. HarryT.
    Aug 2, 2003
    8
    It's a very intriguing and addictive game which could have been better. It's big with lots of quests although kind of difficult at start. It has nice graphics and music that make a convincing "Gothic" environment. Menus and interaction are too simplistic unlike other rpg's. Overally a very good game for rpg fans.
  73. gracjanski
    Apr 27, 2018
    8
    Gothic 2 is considered to be classic, because it has something many games don´t have: atmosphere. The dialogs are direct and raw (fits to german mentality), the story and the backgrounds of many quests are interesting. Unfortunately many quests are too linear. The addon Night of the Raven is great, it adds a big map and good quests.
    You can build up your character freely and this game is    Gothic 2 is considered to be classic, because it has something many games don´t have: atmosphere. The dialogs are direct and raw (fits to german mentality), the story and the backgrounds of many quests are interesting. Unfortunately many quests are too linear. The addon Night of the Raven is great, it adds a big map and good quests.
    You can build up your character freely and this game is hard: you will die very often in the beginning, so you need to be careful. But after some levels it gets easier.
    Fortunately there are some mods to improve the old graphics.

    The balance is one of the weaknesses of the game, because it is so much easier to play as a warrior. In addition there are still some little bugs and the overview over the quests is poor. The biggest problem is the length, especially in chapter 4 I felt the game too repetitive. That is why I prefer Gothic 1.    … Expand
  74. Vzhik
    Sep 12, 2020
    8
    Прошел первый раз. Сложно, интересно, впечатляюще. Пару раз раз застревал так, что без руководства не мог пройти. И это очень круто. Самому находить ответы, самому распутывать клубок квестов и прогрессии персонажа. Игра один сплошной квест, и это замечательно. Кучу побочек конечно запорол :-) Играл магом, так что "прелестей" боёвки удалось избежать, а магия в игре нормас. ИграетсяПрошел первый раз. Сложно, интересно, впечатляюще. Пару раз раз застревал так, что без руководства не мог пройти. И это очень круто. Самому находить ответы, самому распутывать клубок квестов и прогрессии персонажа. Игра один сплошной квест, и это замечательно. Кучу побочек конечно запорол :-) Играл магом, так что "прелестей" боёвки удалось избежать, а магия в игре нормас. Играется номрально несмотря на солидный возраст игры. 8/10.… Expand
  75. Caerleon
    Sep 10, 2018
    8
    How long I waited for the release of this game. Gothic 2 - has become bigger, better, more difficult, longer and more interesting. Now the choice of each faction affects the passing of the game and the experience as a whole. The combat system became smoother and more dependent on the player's skill. There are many new weapons and armor, and mages with steel are more interesting to play.
  76. bancandrei
    May 12, 2020
    8
    One of the best RPGs I played, it got me engaged to try to explore every bit of the map and do as many quests as possible. Mechanics were weird but you eventually found the flow. For its time this was a great game, one of the best.
  77. WhiteAndromeda
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    8 - Very good (great) game

    Advantages: +Excellent immersive actions implemented in "professions" (creating runes, smithing, etc) +Small and dense world with pretty much curios situations (even more dense and nevertheless bigger than in Gothic 1). +Numerous clever events and occasions for player's thinking and carefulness to small details in the world and items' descriptions. +Nice    8 - Very good (great) game

    Advantages:
    +Excellent immersive actions implemented in "professions" (creating runes, smithing, etc)
    +Small and dense world with pretty much curios situations (even more dense and nevertheless bigger than in Gothic 1).
    +Numerous clever events and occasions for player's thinking and carefulness to small details in the world and items' descriptions.
    +Nice variability in quests and playthrough style.
    +Captivating quests themselves.
    +Great OST.

    Disadvantages:
    -Mediocre overall story (worse than in Gothic 1).
    -Still lack of some QoL improvements (but much better than Gothic 1).
    -Boring combat system.    … Expand
  78. RockerKR
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Good Game //////////////////
  79. kruci
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Motyw smoków i piratów totalnie mnie odrzucił. Nie pasował do klimatu i zrobili zbyt duży miszmasz z tego. Zdecydowanie wolałem historie jedynki.
  80. Nick7000
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    Прекрасный представитель РПГ, увлекательный и крайне проработанный мир.Обязательно к ознакомлению.
  81. wojtulace1
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Easily destroys Morrowind. The best RPG at the time - and still is in some aspects.
  82. IamNader
    May 17, 2023
    8
    I can not decide which is better GOTHIC 1 or GOTHIC 2, first one is a great game but second one is more mysterious! - 8/10
  83. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 73/100
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  84. Shrimps
    Oct 2, 2020
    7
    Gothic 2 is a worthy sequel to the first game, with a more detailed world and more polished controls, Gothic 2 is an immersive RPG game. It's hindered unfortunately by it's difficulty, which is flat out unfair at times. Still, it continues the story well and has a great twist at the end that sets up the events of Gothic 3.
  85. Antictra
    Mar 28, 2021
    6
    I have a difficulty to understand the hype around this game; while it has a free gameworld, a lot of skills, and huge roleplaying options it simply does not have the "soul" to speak about, rather a kind of bleak, "middleage" generic setting, too slow, boring storyline, uninteresting characters. Not a bad game for sure, not a legendary one either.
  86. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    4
    I only experienced the second game shortly after my disappointment with the first, and my only expectation was that it would be a noticeable improvement over the first Gothic. Indeed, I noticed some improvements in the first hours.

    The controls were now a bit better than in the first game and not as challenging as in the first game. Also, the story continued right from the end of the    I only experienced the second game shortly after my disappointment with the first, and my only expectation was that it would be a noticeable improvement over the first Gothic. Indeed, I noticed some improvements in the first hours.

    The controls were now a bit better than in the first game and not as challenging as in the first game. Also, the story continued right from the end of the first game, and overall I think the music and atmosphere was just as good as the first one. But other than that, nothing else was improved.

    In fact, it got worse in terms of the pacing of the character's progression. Really the pacing was much worse. In the early 2nd game you're thrust into a big city without any direction on what to do.

    You're just told to go and press x, y and z. However, when you try to find clues on how to do the main missions, the game literally leaves you alone to figure it out for yourself. Now this is incredibly frustrating, especially for a new player.

    Do I have to talk to every NPC in town hoping that they can tell me something useful about even the smallest things in the game? I understand the open world gameplay and logic, but the player still needs some guidance.

    If the game isn't going to try and draw me in with its story, why should I keep going, hoping that it will get interesting in the end? It's just that it's incredibly slow at the beginning and you'll soon lose interest in the game. In short, even if you have some free time, stay away from Gothic 2 just like the first game.    … Expand
  87. Matseb2611
    Jun 23, 2012
    3
    Looks like all of the negative scores don't have any reviews, so I'll be brave and post the first one. Only tried the game out recently and was hoping it'd be an improvement over the first Gothic. As a matter of fact, there were some improvements. The controls are a bit better now and aren't as tricky as in the first game. Also the story carries on from the first right away and I generallyLooks like all of the negative scores don't have any reviews, so I'll be brave and post the first one. Only tried the game out recently and was hoping it'd be an improvement over the first Gothic. As a matter of fact, there were some improvements. The controls are a bit better now and aren't as tricky as in the first game. Also the story carries on from the first right away and I generally thought that the music and the atmosphere were as good as in the first one. However, nothing else had improved. In fact, in terms of pacing it got even worse. Much worse. Now you're thrust right into a huge city without any direction as to what to do. Or in fact, you are told to go and do x, y, and z. However, when you try to find out how to get those tasks done, the game just shrugs and tells you to find it out by yourself. Now this is incredibly boring. Do I have to go around and talk to every NPC in the city in a hope that at least one of them can tell me something useful? I understand open gameplay and all, but it still needs some direction. If the game isn't going to bother to captivate and immerse me, then why should I continue to plough on, hoping that eventually it would get interesting? It's just incredibly slow paced. If you are someone who wants to get right into the game and do interesting stuff, then I'd avoid Gothic 2 for sure. Now I've still got Gothic 3 left. I'm just hoping at least that would be an improvement over 1 and 2.… Expand
  88. vova22379
    Jun 28, 2023
    1
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#57 Best PC Game of 2003
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Computer Games Online RO
    94
    It is the most captivating game I have played lately.
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  2. GMR Magazine
    70
    This game time is artificially prolonged by ridiculous amounts of difficulty. The clunky and unresponsive control scheme is bad enough, but you start so weak that you're forced to do a lot of mindless leveling up before you can do anything interesting.
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  3. PC Gameworld
    92
    This game will change what you think about RPGs. The immense world provides hours of gameplay and there are enough different paths to take that the game could be won in any way you want.
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