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Gothic II: Gold Edition

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • RPG
  • Open world
  • Dark fantasy

An action RPG on the island of Khorinis: you start so weak that a giant rat is a threat, trade experience with teachers for strength or spells, and choose between the militia, the fire mages or the mercenaries before going after the dragons.

Why play it now

When you fancy a long RPG with quests that have several solutions and a world where every resident follows their own routine.

Who it's for

For anyone looking for a classic single-hero RPG, with guilds that change your quests and dialogue.

When not to pick it

If clunky controls frustrate you: combat makes you chain combos with precise timing.

What it offers

  • Exploring: 85 out of 100
  • Story: 70 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 55 out of 100
  • Thinking: 45 out of 100
  • Managing: 30 out of 100
  • Creating: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Disk space
5 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Steam reviews
94% positive (17,973)
Metacritic
79/100
Developer
Piranha Bytes
Release date
13 JAN 2010
Steam genres
Action, RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.