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  1. Oct 27, 2017
    10
    miért nem játszik egyetlen barátom sem a Gothic sorozattal mostanában, és miért egy félsoros rendszerüzenetből kell ezt megtudnom?! és miért nekem kell elmondanom nektek, hogy miért kellene vele játszani? mi vagyok én, portás vagy házmester vagy marketinges?

    ez egy fantasztikus ... nyitott világban játszódó... nyitott világos fantasztikum! bonyodalmas de jól kivehető történetvezetés,
    miért nem játszik egyetlen barátom sem a Gothic sorozattal mostanában, és miért egy félsoros rendszerüzenetből kell ezt megtudnom?! és miért nekem kell elmondanom nektek, hogy miért kellene vele játszani? mi vagyok én, portás vagy házmester vagy marketinges?

    ez egy fantasztikus ... nyitott világban játszódó... nyitott világos fantasztikum! bonyodalmas de jól kivehető történetvezetés, könnyen kezelhető harcrendszer, élő világ, döntéseid ráhatással vannak ... és a történet végkifejletére is. a szerteágazó döntési lehetőségek miatti okból a többszöri végigjátszás baljós érzése lebeg a világ. minden. sötét. szegletében. erdők-mezők beleértve.
    akinek nem indul legalább egy végigjátszást nézzen a tecsőn.

    miért nem hallgat rám senki?! miért nem figyeltek!! hát nem értitek?! csak a javatokat akarom!!
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  2. Oct 28, 2017
    10
    niepowtarzalny klimat RPG Npc-e wydają się żyć własnym życiem, jedyna jak do tej pory gra w której na singlu czuję jakby świat świat ożył.............
  3. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Любишь патчить, перезапускать и на всякий случай сейвиться каждые полминуты? Любишь дурацкие баги, глюки и недоработки? Может, в реальной жизни любишь старую технику, которая работает плохо, но есть в ней какой-то шарм старины и дух прошлых веков? Тогда эта игра для тебя, браток.Любишь патчить, перезапускать и на всякий случай сейвиться каждые полминуты? Любишь дурацкие баги, глюки и недоработки? Может, в реальной жизни любишь старую технику, которая работает плохо, но есть в ней какой-то шарм старины и дух прошлых веков? Тогда эта игра для тебя, браток.
  4. Jun 28, 2023
    1
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  5. 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!
  6. AbbidonP.
    Nov 19, 2003
    10
    One of the best RPGs ever created. The best thing is: The game is very well balanced. At a point walking around over and over to the same places get annoying you get Runes who can be used to teleport around the Isle of Khorinis. If you are a Germany, you will love the speech..funny indeed.;). Don't believe the mag-bashing above, they wouldn't recognize a good RPG even when the One of the best RPGs ever created. The best thing is: The game is very well balanced. At a point walking around over and over to the same places get annoying you get Runes who can be used to teleport around the Isle of Khorinis. If you are a Germany, you will love the speech..funny indeed.;). Don't believe the mag-bashing above, they wouldn't recognize a good RPG even when the CD has been shoven up their ass. Sorry, but thats reality..most of the mags are bribed by the publishers, so only trust the community. (an example:C&C 3..a bad game that was rated 90% and more because it was published be EA) Expand
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
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  12. Aug 5, 2014
    10
    Completed 12 times, last time was 8 months ago. After you get used to old controls and graphic game is epic again. Night of the raven is pretty big expansion to this game and makes it more difficult, highly recommended to play with it. Gothic 1 and 2 will always be the best games of my life :)
  13. Oct 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best sequels in videogames. It improves nearly all aspects of Gothic. There is one exception. The bugs became a dishonorable staple of the Gothic series. On day 1 it was a nightmare to play but I was prepared and waited until patches fixed the problems (mostly). It continues the story of Gothic. The nameless hero (running gag as he will always be interrupted when he wants toOne of the best sequels in videogames. It improves nearly all aspects of Gothic. There is one exception. The bugs became a dishonorable staple of the Gothic series. On day 1 it was a nightmare to play but I was prepared and waited until patches fixed the problems (mostly). It continues the story of Gothic. The nameless hero (running gag as he will always be interrupted when he wants to introduce himself) has destroyed the barrier and freed the prisoners but was trapped. His mentor Xardas rescued him in a weakened state after some time has passed as a new and even greater menace appears on the Island of Khorinis. On the main land the war against the orcs does not go well and the king has send his paladins to get as much magic ore as possible from Khorinis because magic weapons are their best chance. There are uprisings on Khorinis as the kings increasing taxes ruin the people. Again the game has great characters, humor, an enjoyable story and an even bigger world to explore. The story is excellent and has good twist and some surprises. For players of Gothic it is even better as you will encounter old friends and be indulged in nostalgia. This is the prime example of creating good NPC characters. You care about them. The world-building and lore gets improved as you learn more about the gods, faith, politics and society. Again there are fractions in the game you can work for and must chose one later on. There are also rumors of a thieves guild and maybe you will revisit a familiar place;-). The world is huge for its time and there is a lot to explore. Be warned as you can explore much of it early one and you are not suited or underprepared to deal with all enemies yet. Again bows are the best choice for combat and I would stick with it. A new addition is a crafting system. You can become an apprentice in a few professions (can learn a bit in all but must chose one). You can craft weapons, gut animals or brew potions. The leveling system is untouched. You gain experience points and after leveling up you get skill points that can be used to increase stats or learn new abilities from trainers. Tip: After you reach certain numbers for your stats it gets more expensive to raise them further. Raising comes in 1 and 5 point steps. Raise it 1 point below the point it gets more expensive and raise it thereafter by 5 points. Saved a few points this way. As before bows are my favorite choice and many will agree. While it is an excellent game there are 2 complaints. Firstly the bugs which I avoided by waiting for patches (Took longer than it sounded and you can read the documentation what the patches fixed) and secondly it is a bit to easy. I hardly died in the game. However this does not taint the experience. Overall this was a classic for its time and still holds up. The atmosphere, characters and story won many people over. Bonus: The add on “Night of the Raven” improved the game tremendous (Again after some patches) and is considered by many including me as ultimate Gothic experience (Gothic 3 is inferior due to development struggles and Gothic 4 is more of using the name to get a bigger audience). Expand
  14. Aug 10, 2014
    10
    Strange thing is: This game had a user rating of about 8.8- 9.2 some months ago! If you look at the reviews you will notice that written reviews are almost all very positive. But there seem to be many people who dislike the game but didnt't tell us why. And believe me: these negative ratings were not there half a year ago. My personal conclusion is: THE RATING IS MANIPULATED by haters/… Expand
  15. Jan 29, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best rpg that I ever played. It is even better than the Gothic I which is near perfect. Play the three diferent roles is like playing three different games but the best one is to became a mage! Expand
  16. 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
  17. Apr 10, 2015
    10
    Incredible soul was given to create this game. Its world comes truly alive through numerous characters who are vivid and funny and through vast,beautifully crafted and never boring maps to explore.
    I played it with cheats, because i intended not to spent too much time on a game. Still, the game felt adventurous and surprisingly full in length. I cannot even imagine how EPIC (allow me to
    Incredible soul was given to create this game. Its world comes truly alive through numerous characters who are vivid and funny and through vast,beautifully crafted and never boring maps to explore.
    I played it with cheats, because i intended not to spent too much time on a game. Still, the game felt adventurous and surprisingly full in length. I cannot even imagine how EPIC (allow me to use capitals) it will be when i ,eagerly this time, dedicate the time needed to play it again, and explore its other paths.
    Vast ,Humorous, Addictive, Frightening, Classic. Probably the best.
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  18. Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Hands down one of the best RPGs ever made.

    The people who gave it a negative review are simply too casual for this game, since Gothic 2 is probably the most difficult RPG ever. Dark Souls is nothing compared to it
  19. Nov 26, 2015
    10
    THE one and only best game of my life. Never before, or never after have I been so deep inside a story. 100% immersion. Thanks to The night of the raven expansion, bugs are scarce, plot line is cosy, includes many old friends, lets you make a new ones, but watch out not to be betrayed! If you don't min/max everything the difficulty curve is always on the same level which is hard, butTHE one and only best game of my life. Never before, or never after have I been so deep inside a story. 100% immersion. Thanks to The night of the raven expansion, bugs are scarce, plot line is cosy, includes many old friends, lets you make a new ones, but watch out not to be betrayed! If you don't min/max everything the difficulty curve is always on the same level which is hard, but playable. Just hard enough to keep you entertained and challenged but not too hard so you don't irritate and fall out of immersion. All characters are true. Many are like-able, the rest are despicable, either because they are evil or simply lazy. Just like real life. Great great great. The best game ever 11/10. A must-play. No excuses Expand
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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 )
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  24. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Es ist einfach Gothic. Jeder sollte dieses Spiel gespielt haben. Die Atmosphäre ist einfach nur genial. Ich könnte Stunden lang darüber nachdenken, wie ich all die positiven Dinge irgendwie aufzählen kann und würde immer noch keine Ahnung haben. Man muss es einfach gespielt haben, um sich einen Eindruck davon machen zu können. Das Einzige, was dem im Wege steht, ist dasEs ist einfach Gothic. Jeder sollte dieses Spiel gespielt haben. Die Atmosphäre ist einfach nur genial. Ich könnte Stunden lang darüber nachdenken, wie ich all die positiven Dinge irgendwie aufzählen kann und würde immer noch keine Ahnung haben. Man muss es einfach gespielt haben, um sich einen Eindruck davon machen zu können. Das Einzige, was dem im Wege steht, ist das verbesserungswürdige Kampfsystem. Doch selbst dieses Manko kann einer 10-von-10-Punkten-Bewertung nicht im Weg stehen und deshalb:
    10 von 10 Punkten [lasst euch von der angeblichen Spielzeit nicht verwirren, die ist weitaus höher ;)]
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  25. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Yeni Nesil Bilmez.. Eski Oyuncular Bu Tarz Oyun sevenler Gothic Serisi Her zaman Liderliğini korur ve Hikayesi Mükemmeldir.. Yıllar Geçtikce Oyun Grafikleri Arttıkca Gothic - Nox - Risen tarzı oyunlar Özleniyo..
  26. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Dle mého je tato hra nejlepší z celé série. Je zde vidět, jak hodně vývojáři postoupili od prvního dílu. Je zde mnohonásobně větší a hezčí svět, mnohem delší a zajímavější příběhová linie a vše perfektně navazuje na první díl. Bojový systém je příjemně vylepšený, doknce lze říct že je úplně nový.

    Od této hry můžete očekávat spoustu zajímavých úkolů, které nejsou v podstatě nijak oděleny
    Dle mého je tato hra nejlepší z celé série. Je zde vidět, jak hodně vývojáři postoupili od prvního dílu. Je zde mnohonásobně větší a hezčí svět, mnohem delší a zajímavější příběhová linie a vše perfektně navazuje na první díl. Bojový systém je příjemně vylepšený, doknce lze říct že je úplně nový.

    Od této hry můžete očekávat spoustu zajímavých úkolů, které nejsou v podstatě nijak oděleny od hlavní příběhové linie. Většina úkolů je takového typu, že dorazíte do nějaké lokace a chcete se dostat dále, takže se musíte nějak osvědčit, aby vás vpustili dále a samozřejmě chcete peníze lepší vybavení a zkušenosti. Toto se může zdát repetetivní, ale zajímavá zápletka a nějaké speciální vedlejší úkoly vás poženou stále dál a dál.

    Co se týče vylepšování vaší postavičky tak vše funguje tak jak má a celé to funguje na klasickém systému zdraví, mana, síla a obratnost. Samozřejmě zde nechybí speciální dovednosti, jako třeba akrobacie, plížení atd.

    Tato hra toho nabízí celkem hodně zajímavého obsahu, přičemž pokud budete chtít udělat všechny úkoly tak vám to zabere zhruba 80 hodin.
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  27. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Uno dei migliori GDR a cui io abbia mai giocato. Storia interessante, tantissime quest, luoghi da esplorare, segreti e oggetti da scoprire, il tutto farcito con una difficoltà piuttosto alta, ma di cui troppi GDR al giorno d'oggi sono privi. Ci metterete un po' a familiarizzare con i sistemi di gioco e di combattimento, ma una volta presa la mano non vi sarà poi complicato sapervi gestire.Uno dei migliori GDR a cui io abbia mai giocato. Storia interessante, tantissime quest, luoghi da esplorare, segreti e oggetti da scoprire, il tutto farcito con una difficoltà piuttosto alta, ma di cui troppi GDR al giorno d'oggi sono privi. Ci metterete un po' a familiarizzare con i sistemi di gioco e di combattimento, ma una volta presa la mano non vi sarà poi complicato sapervi gestire. Consigliato a tutti coloro che in un GDR cercano la vera sfida. Expand
  28. Oct 26, 2017
    10
    L'ancêtre de Risen ! La série des Gothics sont des excellents RPG. Ils laissent la part belle à l'exploration (sans être aussi vastes que les Elder Scrolls), tout en ayant un scénario agréable sans être non plus exceptionnel. Incarnez le héros sans nom, choisissez votre camp, et tentez de vous échapper de l'île dans laquelle on vous a enfermé. L'apprentissage des compétence se fait auprèsL'ancêtre de Risen ! La série des Gothics sont des excellents RPG. Ils laissent la part belle à l'exploration (sans être aussi vastes que les Elder Scrolls), tout en ayant un scénario agréable sans être non plus exceptionnel. Incarnez le héros sans nom, choisissez votre camp, et tentez de vous échapper de l'île dans laquelle on vous a enfermé. L'apprentissage des compétence se fait auprès de maîtres, et vous permet d'étoffer vos mouvements de combat, vos capacités de voleur, de forgeron, d'alchimiste et j'en passe. Partez chasser dans la forêt, mais attention : le sentiment de danger est très grand, dès lors que vous vous écartez des sentiers battus.

    Gothic 1 a pas mal vieilli et n'est dispo qu'en anglais). Le 2 reste le meilleur selon moi. Le 3 a l'avantage d'avoir un monde beaucoup plus grand, et vous permet de choisir le côté des Orcs. Quant au 4, il n'existe pas. Oubliez Arcania, oublieeeeeeez !
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  29. Oct 27, 2017
    10
    100/100 najlepsza część gothicka nie dyskryminując 1 są na równym poziomie, lecz 2 troszkę bardziej mi się podobała. Najlepsza z gier jaka kiedykolwiek powstała jednym minusem jest fakt, że nie jest po Polsku (na steamie ). Patrząc na tę grę widzicie słabą grafikę ,ale grafika się w tej grze nie liczy. Wybierając wersję pudełkową lub na steama doradzam pudełkową jeśli nie znacie dokładnie100/100 najlepsza część gothicka nie dyskryminując 1 są na równym poziomie, lecz 2 troszkę bardziej mi się podobała. Najlepsza z gier jaka kiedykolwiek powstała jednym minusem jest fakt, że nie jest po Polsku (na steamie ). Patrząc na tę grę widzicie słabą grafikę ,ale grafika się w tej grze nie liczy. Wybierając wersję pudełkową lub na steama doradzam pudełkową jeśli nie znacie dokładnie języka . Nie ocenie tej gry za język bo widocznie to nie wina gry, że nie jest po Polsku na steamie tylko samego steama , że zapomnial o Polskich graczach i świetnej Polskiej wersji :E
    Przypominam,że można spolszczyć te arcydzieło gier rpg.
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  30. Oct 27, 2017
    10
    One of the best RPG's ever created.

    Pros:

    -Fully voice acted
    -Good graphics for its age
    -Three really well designed classes (Militia, Bandit and Mage)
    -Perfect difficulty
    -Lots of content
    -Believable world
    -Great atmosphere
    -Amazing soundtrack
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. It is the most captivating game I have played lately.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.