- Publisher: Xicat Interactive
- Release Date: Nov 23, 2001
- Also On: PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox Series X
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 1243 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 1,077 out of 1243
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Mixed: 86 out of 1243
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Negative: 80 out of 1243
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AndrewFJan 15, 2010The best game ever. Better than Elder Scrolls, Witcher or Bioware-Games.
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AvaR.Oct 10, 2002One of the greatest RPG games. a very good and intricating one.
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DanaP.Jan 28, 2002Great Game.
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DanielM.Apr 2, 2002This is by far the best role playing game I have ever played. These guys went above and beyond when paying attention to detail. EXCELLENT GAME!
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MoRdR.Jul 18, 2002Sweat azz game love the weapons magic armor and everything else.
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JohnJ.Oct 21, 2006
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SavvasV.Aug 13, 2007The best game I have played ever. On the top with the Elder scrolls etc. Just magical.
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Sep 23, 2012One of the best RPG's ever been made. I've played the game in the last 10 years determined 20 times. The atmosphere there is simply unmatched today.
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Jan 9, 2012It seems there is a troll lobby on metacritic that rates down all gothic games, probably hired by bio-ware hehe. Isn't it suspicious nobody who rated negative had actually write a review? This game deseves 10, just look at the actual reviews, everyone will tell you its a masterpiece.
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Nov 13, 2011
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Nov 10, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 22, 2011
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Dec 28, 2011
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Mar 21, 2012Although Gothic suffers greatly from technical issues, its storyline and amazing climate makes it take place in my top 5 rpg games. Fact that after 11 years from release date it's still entertaining and addictive as hell is best recommendation i could give.
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Dec 30, 2012
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May 29, 2012One of best game I ever played! The control is absolutely OK, I didn't have any problem with it. Gothic is not easy game but it worth your time. After some hours player still can't kill boars for example so it can be frustrating if you came from other game such as elder scrolls. But after some time you will be stronger and you will know every corner of the world and lot of great game characters.
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Jun 10, 2012
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Dec 12, 2012For the time it came out, Gothic was a revelation. Nothing came even close to the story, immersion and combat of it. I spent some sleepless nights with Gothic and also love Gothic 2. These are the games which modern work like Witcher 1&2 are inspired by. Rating: plain 10.
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Aug 25, 2012An excellent RPG. I played the 2nd game first, but find the 1st game nearly as good.
Interestingly there seems to be the same strange situation with the user-scores as with Gothic 2 (44 negative reviews and only 1 written one - for both games). -
Sep 7, 2023Nostalgia and crappy controls for the win! I've lost count how many times I've finished this game.
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Dec 30, 2012best action-rpg by far
- great german voice actors (it's unique)
- manually designed world, not like a TES
- best athmosphere i have ever seen, the graphic and the rough world of bandits - unique!
- great story - from zero to hero, not from hero to god :)
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May 18, 2013It is the best and first RPG I've ever played and I like it all the way. It has a great story, an awesome atmosphere and the music is really neat, too. I can't stop playing it for 12 years. And I still have fun with it!
If you don't have it: buy it! It's awesome! -
Sep 6, 2014
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Oct 28, 2015
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Jun 30, 2013
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Sep 17, 2013Fresh and very appetizing approach to the RPG. Great game, and I remember as if it were a moment ago exploring the mining colony in 2001. One of the best games I've played.
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Oct 11, 2013BEst RPG of my child hood) it took so many hours back then to finish and had sooooooo deep effect over my inspiration that I am styll thankfull to Piranhas for such a grate time)
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Jun 11, 2014King of RPG. Great story filled with characters you like and hate. Three unique fractions. Open world full danger and tresures opened to player right after start.
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Nov 18, 2014One of the best RPG`s i have ever played in my life. I still remember the setting of the game and all the characters, the story (one of the best at that time and still is now) and even the awful combat that i love to death.
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Nov 29, 2013
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Jun 10, 2017Awesome game. i have spent a lot of time on this title. It has a great story with memorable characters. Good gameplay and best cut scenes with good dialogs.
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Apr 2, 2014The atmosphere is awesome due to overall great voice acting and great music.
Quests are not repetetive and you always do something meaningful...and when not then your hero gets angry fast ;) Generally the scripts for voice acting are just awesome...they fit so beautifully in this world! -
Apr 23, 2014It is the best RPG I ever played. Everyone should visit the brilliant world of Gothic. Good old ruhrpottquality (the game was delevoped in Bochum, Germany).
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Aug 5, 2014Game completed 9 times, last time was half year ago and for me game is still awesome after you get used to old style controls and graphic (1-2 hours) ;)
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Oct 17, 2020
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Mar 31, 2015Respectable European role-playing game. If you like epic story and great mood, you will enjoy this game. I've played all games from the Gothic serie several times and I felt the same every time - excitement. I really recommend that great eRPG.
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Dec 8, 2020Yes, the mechanic sucks.
I love it for the atmosphere made by the world created and music.
I'm really sorry for the players that will play it for the first time, it will be tough to get used to mechanics and combats. Hopefully, after 2-3 hours, they're going to sink in the dark and helpless atmosphere. -
Aug 15, 2015good one .
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Nov 19, 2014The best game of all time.
I love this game up today!
One can also play very well today play, the only thing you have to get used, is controlling.
Everything else is perfect. Thank you for this great game -
Sep 3, 2016Minden idők legjobb szerepjátéka, számtalanszor vittem végig, és még most olyan lelkesedéssel játszom, mint amikor 2001-ben először végigtoltam. Igazán megérdemelne egy remastert a 2. résszel együtt.
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Jan 29, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 26, 2015
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Nov 24, 2015Just awesome game.Beautiful world, great story,soundtrack and characters.Spent a lot of hours at this game.One of the best RPGs i have ever played!Dunno how can it have so many negative reviews.
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Aug 3, 2020
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Jul 25, 2019One of the best RPGs of all time.
+ First three Gothic games have the best world design in any RPG ever period.
+ True RPG
+ Atmosphere
+ Progression system
- game breaking glitches everywhere and modders always have to finish the games for Piranha
Bytes which is pathetic. Almost as their attempt to make a sci-fi game called Elex.
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Apr 2, 2017
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Jun 28, 2017This game really my biggest favorite. I don't know any other game what could be this good, or better. The sequels (in my opinion) are not as good as this one.
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Oct 2, 2017top rpg//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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Oct 6, 2017One of the best rpg games of my childhood. The game immediately tightened me with its indescribable atmosphere of the world of collonia, where you first of all are fighting for your survival and freedom. It's a game with great music, and an exciting story, in one word 10/10.
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Oct 26, 2017Это единственная в мире РПГ где тебе могут дать п.....зды за то что не дал пройти.
10 дай пройти из 10 -
Oct 26, 2017
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Oct 26, 2017
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Oct 26, 2017Легендарная игра Gothic ( Готика )
Плюсы в игре :
+ Сюжет
+ Много разных квестов :3
+ Выбор Гильдий
+ Три Лагеря ( Старый, Новый и Болотный )
+ Прокачка Персонажа
+ Магия и руны
Оценка 10/10 -
Oct 26, 2017
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Oct 26, 2017Best RPG games ever and the most favourite game from my childhood.
The best game ever. Better than Elder Scrolls, Witcher, or Bioware-Games.
10/10 Thank you "Piranha Bytes" -
Oct 26, 2017
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Oct 26, 2017Зашел в игру- тебя избили
Подошел к НПС- тебя избили
Зашел в город- тебя избили
Взломал дверь- тебя избили
Попытался выполнить квест- тебя избили
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Oct 26, 2017Лучше Готики, только Готика 2!
Лучше Готики 2й, нету рпг такой!
100/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
Oct 27, 2017
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Oct 27, 2017Hyvä RPG. Taistelu systeemi on erilainen kuin yleisesti. Miinuksena tulee satunnaiset kaatuilut sekä tiedostojen häviämistä joka estää pelaamisen kokonaan tai pahimmassa tapauksessa pilaa tallennuksen. Itse en tätä päässyt läpi. Juuri vähän ennen loppua engine pieras.
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Oct 27, 2017One of the best original and innovative RPGs out there. A gem ahead of it's time! Do yourself a favor and get the Universe Edition for the Gothic Series.
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Oct 27, 2017
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Oct 28, 2017No co tu dużo mówić.. podstawa dzieciństwa, setki godzin już spędzonych nad grą (poza steam) i pewnie kolejne setki nad nią spędzę. Bezimienny nigdy nie umiera :) 100% pozytyw.
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Oct 28, 2017Зашел в игру- тебя избили
Подошел к НПС- тебя избили
Зашел в город- тебя избили
Взломал дверь- тебя избили
Попытался выполнить квест- тебя избили -
Oct 29, 2017
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Oct 29, 2017Перепроходил эту игру наверное раз 20:) И очередной раз решил вспомнить сей шедевр в 2017 году) Играется на ура даже спустя столько лет ) Классика на века)
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Oct 29, 2017
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Oct 30, 2017Gothic è un gioco magnifico nonostante gli anni che ha. La trama è molto coinvolgente, il mondo è ben fatto e i personaggi sono ben caratterizzati. Unica pecca di questa edizione è che non c'è la traduzione in italiano.
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Oct 30, 2017
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Jun 2, 2020
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Nov 16, 2017Gothic 1 & Gothic 2 are the best games in my life. Incredible, living, open world barely no loadings and unforgettable atmosphere, Piranha Bytes is my favourite studio, and I wish Gothic 4!
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Feb 12, 2020
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Apr 24, 2018
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Jun 8, 2018the best RPG 2001-2004 (in my opinion), you can pereprohodit 100 times, quests, characters, magic, weapons all done qualitatively.
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Jul 31, 2018This game might be hard for a lot of people nowadays as it is unforgiving and doesn't lead you by hand. The controls are weird, but after you get used to them they are okay. The best thing is that a lot of quests can be done in many different ways.
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Sep 20, 2019I finished this game at 2k19 and its awesome!
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Aug 14, 2020
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Jul 29, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019Many bugs, poor controls and one of my favourite game that I beat more than 10 times. Great story, world, and idea in these times. Classic RPG.
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Jul 4, 2020Топ игра
Топ сюжет
Топ открытый мир
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Nov 10, 2019This is one of the games of my life. I remember the times of primary school. I was spending all days playing this. Totally love it
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Feb 24, 2023It's just a masterpiece of its time)
I can easily say that my love. No game could have been as enjoyable as this one, and I'm a complete sucker) -
Mar 29, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 3, 2020+500 exp points for nostalgia. This is my childhood game and with first 3D crpg of my life. Game is buggy, controls are terrible but this climate of prison under magical brier is absolute fantastic!
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Jun 20, 2020
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Jun 21, 2020Underrated legendary RPG, still playing it from time to time, it feels so real. Only small minus is that this game has kinda clunky controls, but you'll get used to it.
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Jul 18, 2020Most Underrated Computer RPG of all time! Great Open World and rewarding combat!
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Aug 20, 2020
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Nov 15, 2021The best game in the world. Good graphic, plot and amazing gameplay. Good mods support. I ended this game over twenty times thats why I recommend strongly.
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Dec 12, 2020Motyw obozu więźniów zamkniętych ze sobą w dzikim miejscu, był rewelacyjny. Do tego polski dublaż. Na tamte lata to była bardzo dobra gra.
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Jan 23, 2021Культовая игра. Невероятно душевная, бегом играть, просто установите графические паки и наслаждайтесь. Это не типичная РПГ про избранного, эта игра особенная.
Awards & Rankings
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With a novel, large and intricate set of societies, coupled with excellent graphics and sound, Gothic becomes one of the most immersive and believable single-play adventure/RPGs ever.
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The 3D engine looks unbelievably good! The surroundings are impeccable, and bear a surreal and depressive atmosphere. All the objects and buildings look just as great.
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Decent graphics and a well-developed storyline. It also has a great amount of replayability, as each time through the game could yield different experiences with different choices.