Gothic II

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1295 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 44 out of 1295
  3. Negative: 73 out of 1295
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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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!
  5. vova22379
    Jun 28, 2023
    1
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  6. 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
  7. Renat20
    May 6, 2023
    9
    All this game needs is a remaster. Not a remake, but a remaster. And reduce the amount of grind.
  8. 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
  9. Nick7000
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    Прекрасный представитель РПГ, увлекательный и крайне проработанный мир.Обязательно к ознакомлению.
  10. wojtulace1
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Easily destroys Morrowind. The best RPG at the time - and still is in some aspects.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Готика 1 плюс усі виправлені помилки першої частини, плюс кращий дизайн мапи. Найкращий тайтл франшизи
  14. 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
  15. Rob-Piton
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    almost 20 years past, that was very good game, unforgettable feelings and experience
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Kanarek55
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    I love This game, finished 10 times ! Characters, world, plot, gameplay - just great.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. Tonyo92
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    It is the best RPG I ever played. Beautiful world, great story,soundtrack and characters. I Just Love Gothic! :)
  26. Deant_Magnetic
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Замечательная рпг, которая как минимум не хуже своего предшественника
  27. 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:)
  28. 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...
  29. Rudey21
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
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  30. MetaCthulhu
    May 7, 2021
    10
    One of the best RPGs ever made. On par with TES: Morrowind.
    Let's hope there will be a good remastered version, soon. Just like they plan with Gothic 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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Metascore
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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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