Gothic II

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1295 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 73 out of 1295
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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 It might feel clunky at first, and graphics outdated but once you get used to it (and you do pretty fast), it will give you unique experience that will stick with you for a long time, just don't remember to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! :)
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Awards & Rankings

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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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