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Gothic 1

2010

Should you play it?

War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...

What works

  • Deep immersive atmosphere
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Rich open world with dynamic npcs
  • Meaningful character progression
  • Engaging story and dialogue

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Awkward and unintuitive controls
  • Numerous bugs and technical issues
  • Steep learning curve
  • Lack of modern conveniences like auto-save

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Banquet for Fools

  • Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

  • ELDEN RING

  • Blood™ Fresh Supply

  • Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG

  • ELEX II

More fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Gothic 1 but with a stronger sense of community

  • Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

  • Borderlands 2

  • Warhammer: Vermintide 2

  • Dungeon Siege

  • Outward Definitive Edition

  • Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

More relaxing

Games that feels like Gothic 1 but with a more relaxing feel

  • Fallout: New Vegas

  • Heroes of Might & Magic V

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

  • GRANDIA II HD Remaster

  • Darkstone

  • Sacred 2 Gold

More intimate

Games that feels like Gothic 1 but with more focus on close relationships

  • Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

  • FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition

  • Dungeons & Dragons Online®

  • ELEX

  • CODE VEIN

  • FINAL FANTASY IX

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Gothic 1: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Status, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026