Gothic 1

Gothic 1

4.0
Очень положительные
199.00₽
Steam Store

Разработчик: Piranha Bytes

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Описание

Королевство Миртана охвачено ужасной войной. Орды орков вторглись в земли людей, и король нуждается в большом количестве магической руды, из которой производят превосходное оружие. Если человек совершил хотя бы незначительное преступление, его сразу отправляли добывать руду на остров Хоринис.

Целую область, названную "Колонией", окружили двух километровым магическим барьером, для того, чтобы заключённые не могли сбежать. Войти на территорию барьера может кто угодно, но обратно никто. Барьер был абсолютно изолирован от внешнего мира. Заключённые воспользовались этим и подняли восстание. Колонией стали править три воинствующих лагеря. Король был вынужден начать переговоры с заключёнными о поставке магической руды на любых условиях.

Вы были брошены в эту тюрьму. Вы должны сами решить на чьей стороне вы будите и найти способ покинуть барьер.

Особенности игры:

  • Самая продолжительная RPG предоставит вам более 50 часов геймплея.
  • Большое разнообразие оружия и навыков для вашего героя.
  • Мир живёт своей жизнью. Каждый человек идёт работать, спать, есть, сражаться.

Поддерживаемые языки: english, german, spanish - spain, polish, french, italian, czech, russian

Системные требования

Windows

Минимальные:
  • ОС *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
  • Процессор: Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
  • Оперативная память: 512 MB ОЗУ
  • Видеокарта: 3D graphics card with 32 MB Ram
  • DirectX: версии 8.1
  • Место на диске: 5 GB
  • Звуковая карта: DirectX compatible

Отзывы пользователей

Не рекомендую 12.01.2025 10:10
3 0

Big L from THQ Nordic trying to put the price higher now that the remake is in making , they think people are idiots and will buy it now for over double price. REALLY GREEDY MOVE THQ

Время в игре: 11 ч. Куплено в Steam
Не рекомендую 11.01.2025 21:12
7 0

YOU CAN BUY THIS GAME MUCH CHEAPER!!!
THQ ARE THIEFS!

Publishers decided to put price 100-140% higher.

40 PLN to 92 PLN
10 euro to 20 euro

It's really not worth because you can buy trylogy (yes, 3 games) for less than 2 euros.

Время в игре: 13 ч. Куплено в Steam
Не рекомендую 11.01.2025 13:23
4 0

The response of the sibling parented """""""community manager""""""""" for charging 20 fucking euros for a TWENTY FOUR year old fucking game is "yOu HaD 20 yEaRs To BuY tHe GaMe". Yeah guess what, wanna know something funny? You r3t4rded jews had 24 years to fucking charge 20 euros for your piece of fucking garbage, until the remake came out XD. Imagine not realizing that your own dumbass fucking logic can be used against yourself, and be used to make you look like a single-digit number IQ brainless hypocrite. DO NOT buy this sack of sh!t for TWENTY euros, and DO NOT buy the ""remake"", especially directly from them, and for that price. Vote with your wallet on this one and set a firm line in the sand that these diseased mutts will not get away with fucking over LITERALLY the hands that feed them, and put a roof over their undeserved, maldeveloped heads.

Время в игре: 5 ч. Куплено в Steam
Не рекомендую 11.01.2025 01:26
9 0

130% price increase is crazy. don't buy, unless on great discount.

Время в игре: 2125 ч. Куплено в Steam
Не рекомендую 10.01.2025 19:44
9 0

Price increased
40 PLN to 92 PLN
10 euro to 20 euro
ITS NOT POLISHED, price in euro is lower than PLN
good job THQ

Время в игре: 8 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 08.01.2025 20:22
0 0

A Challenging and Atmospheric RPG That Defined a Genre



Gothic is a cult classic that delivers an unparalleled sense of immersion and challenge. Set in a harsh and gritty world where you're thrown into a prison colony ruled by factions and danger at every turn, the game thrives on atmosphere and player agency.

The combat system is unique and takes time to master, rewarding patience and skill. The world feels alive, with NPCs following daily routines and reacting to your actions. The story is engaging, and the freedom to choose your alliances and approach makes every playthrough different.

Sure, the controls and graphics show their age, but the attention to detail and captivating world-building make up for it. If you're willing to embrace its quirks, Gothic is a must-play for any RPG fan.

Время в игре: 8 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 07.01.2025 10:11
0 0

I tried to enter the drug trade to get into the local despot's castle and ended up joined a new age weed cult. 10/10

Время в игре: 522 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 06.01.2025 21:08
2 0

Very fun immersive little simulated world... for the first 15 hours. By that point I was too strong and rich to need to engage with any of it, and only had main quests to do, which were largely "go from point A to B, kill things, return". And lets not talk about that final boss, lol. I actually wish they kept me poorer and weaker for longer so I had to do more to scrape by. Still, I enjoyed my time, except for those final chapters.

Время в игре: 1505 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 05.01.2025 01:13
0 0

rough classic in the RPG genre. Score: 8/10

Время в игре: 5467 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 04.01.2025 14:13
0 0

The game Gothic is a masterpiece of gaming! You need time to play it and to fully live the experience and the virtual world! Indeed, Gothic is considered by many to be a masterpiece of video games! Its vast world, captivating story, and immersive gameplay have made this game highly appreciated by fans. It is an excellent example of how a game can offer an unforgettable experience and transport players to another universe.

Время в игре: 454 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 03.01.2025 18:07
0 0

Ich habe das Spiel mit ein paar Mods gespielt (D3D11, reloaded Texturen, Autosave, 4GB Patch, Mana Regeneration, Ninja). Alles über Spine konfiguriert.

Man bemerkt erst nach guten zwanzig Jahren, dass die Welt zwar recht klein ist und wenig Nebenquests hat, aber gestört hat es mich auch nicht.

Es waren angenehme Stunden; lediglich der Schläfertempel ist weiterhin recht nervig.

Da ich über Spine das Spiel gestartet habe, sieht man hier auch nichts von meiner Spielzeit. (Ca. 18 Stunden)

Время в игре: 8 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 01.01.2025 21:43
0 0

An all time great game.
Sadly Piranha bytes is no more. I played and enjoyed all of their games.

Время в игре: 344 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 01.01.2025 18:51
1 0

They should put this as mandatory position to play, the same way as they make mandatory books on literature classes.

Время в игре: 5469 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 31.12.2024 17:25
0 0

Finished it, pretty ok for me had almost 50 hours in it with a 2nd retry to refresh.

The game shows promise in the beginning and the longer the story goes it got more interesting but the gameplay really drags, a lot of the quest having you go from point A to B and the traversal is SLOW til you get some teleportation runes mid game.
The combat and the controls really is outdated and pretty bad, relies on you just tanking things thru. It does have a sidestep move but you better off just not use it cuz it has no i-frames at all. Holstering/switching between weapons and magics sucks cuz it takes ages to change in combat, really discourage you to change playstyle mid combat.
The graphics are beautiful and charming, for it's time it was an amazing open world albeit a bit empty and not much to do and exploration cuz the loot you get mostly not worth your time especially mid to late game unless it's a main quest thing.
The characters are great and there's 3 different factions you can join early game. I picked the Brotherhood and it's cool but I heard it was the least developed camp compare to the others, not gonna play it again cuz of the slog traversal.
The game is better played with mods and theres way to do that online.

Pros:
- Amazing early graphics
- Great characters
- Voice acting
- Epic story telling

Cons
- Outdated controls and gameplay
- Slow movement
- Buggy
- Empty world

In summary it's an amazing epic stuck in a "bad game", I'd give it a 6.5/10 with mods.

Время в игре: 2932 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 31.12.2024 00:23
0 0

interesting RPG of its times - instead of having markers show you everything to do, you figure everything yourself and by followign journal. at beginning, barely anything is explained because FUCK YOU! that's why. FIGURE EVERYTHING OUT YOURSELF! GAME DEV OF EARLY 2000S HELL YEAH!
at the beginning of a game (chapter 1) for beginners it may feel like lognest part - you are about to learn that the open world is actually small and there is grand total of like 3 or 4 camps that you must join as your first objective. by following one camps quests you may abandon your chance to get your way in others. kind of like how i messed up new camp because apparently doing mine quest for diego makes it impossible to get into new camp. why? because FUCK YOU you missed chance to get a single important quest for new camp of stealing sensitive information of mine and getting it into new camp first. AND NOTHING IN THE GAME TELLS YOU THIS!!!! YOU JUST HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT OR GIVE UP MANUALLY
as a beginner you probably wouldn't figure out that in this game, you wouldn't really figure shit out because it's so confusing until you've been walking like a stupid zombie for 10 hours (without guide ofc)
as a beginner i didn't know that you TRADE instead of buy-sell, and when you do buy something, you do it for ore that you mainly get by TRADING!!!!!. and killing enemies seems to be IMPORTANT at the beginning of a game and LEVELING STRENGTH seems to be important at beginning too but nothing ever points it out, you figure it out and then start new playthrough. in my first playthrouguh i couldnt deal any damage to minecrawlers because my damage was too weak to deal their defense threshold, and i died fast because i didn't level up, and not a single guard followed me to help and if i ran towards them, it woulddn't work, i forgot why but it woulddn't
one other thing i hate about this game is that you dont unlock teleports until like chapter 4 and those are just spells to two places, so most of early gameplay is just stupid ass buggy running with random clipping into stratosphere because why the fuck not. and to top it off early quests really require you to walk a lot through one corner of map to opposite corner. also when you do get teleprots you still run around because you have very few poins to telport to

either way, once i got how it works, started new game, started killing all normal enemies, leveled strength... and still had to get good weapon and i got it from none other than rice king and with his weapon i killed.... pardon me, KNOCKED OUT his most powerful guard and got HIS weapon!!! i kept trying to get as much level as possible while leveling as much strength as possible and the game felt just like it was intended for me to level strength...although at late game there is a really shitty quest where you go to the free mine with a help of NPC, but that stupid NPC keeps getting stuck or disappearing, becomign useless. and that'd be fine, but that fucker randomly killed innocent miners and complained to me like i hit him, even though this stupid idiot deliberately felt from the high point

another thing i absolutely hate about this game. oh wait, its the thing i keep hating all time. THE BUGS!!!! i cant with the bug where i engage into interaction with NPC but npc does no response so i am locked into watchng the npc just stand or walk. ESC doesnt work, alt + f4 doesn't work, moving mouse doesnt work, because fuck me, why not...
and i think this game did haave some playtesters and im glad because otherwise that quest where i have to loot 5 different enemies across the world to get ulu-mulu would have possible softlock where you wouldn't have enemise to kill anymore if you killed everyone before this point. (it just spawns new ones just in case)

since its just a game made in 2001 and i actually enjoyed it at some parts and it doesnt have very groundbreaking bugs, and its quite cheap on sale, i recommend you to try it. it has interesting story (i rarely ever focus on dialogues in RPGs but gothic 1 made me focused on it and engaged into story) and interesting flexibility that would leave you curious - "what if i did this", "what if i did that" - there is 3 camps to join and so far i joiend only one
and you CAN do any intrusive ideas because this game has save-load feature
the gameplay is also very nice in a way you can play it with keyboard only

oh, and combat. combat is ass, i don't understand it but with leveling it's easy. you can cheese some enemeis with parrying and praying for luck, and you can do a funny little useless backstep and actually strafe left and right only when in combat mode (in a non combat mode for some reason you just do a funny little useless step), but it seems useless to me because combat feels so slow and not flexible... you can also just forget about getting good, get powerful weapon, level up as high as you can with easy enemies, get alot of strength, and just one shot everything in your way. one of guides even recommended me to kill every guard in old camp to make my future easier. i didn't listen to the guide. my future was still easy, i just didnt know how to get inside the camp since it was closed now, and i had NPCs not so far from guards, they are invincible and thank god - it would really suck to lose important characters to somethig stu... oh, this game doesn't even have game over screen, doesnt it....

i rage quitted the game just recently because well, its not like i sucked and died or anything, no, the game decided to glitch out the NPC interaction so theo nly way out was to kill the gothic 1 process
i sure hope the remaster will be good, unfortunately though, my PC won't be able to run it, or will it? i will learn soon when i try playable teaser

edit: german voice in this game is amazing

also the game unexpectly quickly turns you from a nobody to basically a hero, and i don't like trope of chosen hero main character in fictions

Время в игре: 1886 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 29.12.2024 08:10
1 0

This is a goofy game but its really fun! there's a good progression system and great world and a charm that's hard to find. I beat it and don't regret a moment of it (all tho it ends very abruptly!!) if you wanna a good single player game to get invested it gothic 1 is a great choice!

Время в игре: 3072 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 28.12.2024 17:30
1 0

Класіка, гуляць у якую было прыемна нават у 2024. Спачатку крыху спатыкаўся аб маральна састарэлую баёўку, але хутка прызвычаіўся і пачаў атрымліваць асалоду.

Запускаючы трэба падрыхтавацца да таго, што ніхто не будзе вадзіць за руку: ніякіх маркераў і метак, адзіны памочнік - скупы журнал, запісы ў якім з'яўляюцца пасля таго, як даведаешся пра нешта з дыялогу ці дзякуючы ўласным вачам. Не інструкцыі, што іменна рабіць, а менавіта заметкі, проста каб не забыць пра што квэст. Зараз так мала хто робіць, таму зноў жа трэба прывыкнуць. Але калонія невялікая, цікавая і хутка захапляе, што падсілкоўвае жаданне даследаваць мясцовы гульнявы свет і дапамагае пераадолець парог уваходу. Карацей, палец уверх. Вельмі чакаю рымейка, каб параўнаць.

Время в игре: 1987 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 26.12.2024 22:20
5 0

In order to rid of jankiness, crashes and to increase graphical fidelity, use OpenGothic which offers Vulkan renderer on Linux, Metal renderer on macOS and Vulkan&DX12 renderer on Windows.

https://github.com/Try/OpenGothic?tab=readme-ov-file#opengothic

Время в игре: 8 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 26.12.2024 19:21
0 0

a Classic
I love this game so much. The story is so beautiful and the gameplay is fun. When you play gothic for the first time, its hard to not play it again. You will really enjoy your time playing it, since the old RPG Games give such beautiful experience.

Also :
https://youtu.be/aIG4fxuoE2Q

This video contain all the main files that you need to download. You can ignore the mods and other things if you want to play with the original graphics, which I highly rocommand.

Have fun playing :3

Время в игре: 52 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 24.12.2024 23:06
0 0

One of the greatest RPGs ever made

Время в игре: 9 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 23.12.2024 00:42
0 0

this game is what defined the RPG genere, and this game will forever have a special place in my heart (just went through my yearly christmas routine and played 1-3)
The graphics may be outdated to be fair but still worth playing and with some enhancements though mods it looks quite good for what it is in my opinion.
not to mention that one coukd say this game layed the brick of the "Souls Games" genere because it is damn hard and there is no help in the story apart from ingame info (what your told and what you read and such)

10/10 would recommend everyone to play it!

Время в игре: 1225 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 22.12.2024 21:35
0 0

back then, the game was absolutely amazing

Время в игре: 1552 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 22.12.2024 15:23
0 0

Graphics are as on Screenshots at the store page. Few glitches here and there, but nothing game breaking.
It´s a slow-ish with low to no stress inducing type of game. It looks and feels like the same game, when it first came out.

Время в игре: 2308 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 21.12.2024 22:14
2 0

open game do what ever the F0k you want

Время в игре: 180 ч. Куплено в Steam
Не рекомендую 18.12.2024 00:33
3 0

Gothic 1: A Classic Frozen in Time... But Not in Controls



Game Title: Gothic 1
Developer/Publisher: Piranha Bytes / THQ Nordic
Release Date: March 15, 2001
Platforms: PC
Genre: Open-World RPG

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Introduction: A Cold Welcome to Khorinis


Greetings, snow-bound wanderers! I am Kiba Snowpaw, an Alpha Ice Wolf from the frost-choked lands of HowlStrom, where blizzards last for decades, and patience is an art. As someone who has prowled through over 5,000 games, I was excited to try this cult classic. But what awaited me in Gothic 1 wasn’t an epic RPG—it was an unpolished relic that demanded mods to be even *playable*.

To be honest, I approached this game with optimism despite hearing about its quirks. Having first dipped my paw into the Gothic series with *Arcania: Gothic 4* (don’t judge), I wanted to see where it all began. Alas, dear packmates, it was not the smooth ride I hoped for. From clunky controls to a lack of direction that left me Googling my way forward, Gothic 1 almost froze my tail off.

Is it a bad game? No. Is it a masterpiece untouched by time? Also no. Let's get into the icy depths of why Gothic 1 is both a historical treasure and a frustrating beast.

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Basic Plot Summary – A World in Chains


Set in the war-torn kingdom of Myrtana, you play a nameless convict thrown into a penal colony known as The Colony. Enclosed by a magical barrier, this prison is a lawless land where three factions—the Old Camp, New Camp, and Brotherhood of the Sleeper—vie for control. Your mission? Survive, gain strength, and escape the barrier while navigating faction politics, mysterious threats, and grueling combat.

On paper, it’s a simple yet engaging premise. The idea of being trapped in a living, breathing prison society feels unique, even by today’s standards. If only the gameplay didn’t chain itself to its own barrier...

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Originality – Ambition Frozen in Place


Back in 2001, Gothic was revolutionary. It gave players a gritty, unforgiving world where NPCs worked, slept, and reacted to your actions. The lack of hand-holding forced exploration and immersion, making the Colony feel alive and dangerous.

However, without the nostalgia filter, its original brilliance is marred by mechanical frostbite. The idea is solid, but execution stumbles over its own ambition. Compared to modern open-world RPGs like Elder Scrolls: Morrowind or The Witcher 3, Gothic feels like an ancestor—important, but outdated.

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Analysis – Where it Crumbles Like Thin Ice



Controls – A Battle Against Yourself
Let’s start with the biggest beast in the room: the controls. Playing Gothic 1 without mods is like walking through a blizzard in flip-flops. Want to pick up an item? Press CTRL + UP ARROW. Fighting? Get ready to mash combinations like it’s a rhythm game gone rogue. Jumping, opening chests, even navigating menus feels like an obstacle course.

Combat – Clunky and Punishing
Combat is stiff and unresponsive. If you’re surrounded by enemies, prepare for a snowstorm of frustration as you get stun-locked to death. There’s no lock-on, movement feels like Raziel on ice, and weapons swing with the grace of a limping polar bear.

Quests and Progression – Where Do I Go?
The game does an abysmal job of explaining where to go or what to do. I don’t mind a challenge—I’ve survived frozen hellscapes—but Gothic 1 often leaves you wandering aimlessly. Missions lack clear direction, and important NPCs can be easy to miss. More than once, I had to consult the all-knowing Google just to figure out what my next step was.

Graphics and Performance – Aged Like Ice
Visually, the Colony has a rugged charm. The gothic architecture and gloomy environments are atmospheric, but textures are blurry, and animations are laughably stiff. Without mods like DX11 Renderer, the game feels like it’s coated in a layer of frost so thick you can barely see through it.

Mods – The Lifesavers
Here’s the saving grace: mods. Gothic 1’s fanbase has worked tirelessly to make this game playable. Community patches fix game-breaking bugs, texture mods polish the visuals, and control overhauls make the game tolerable. If you’re brave enough to venture into this frozen relic, modding is a must.

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Praise and Critique – Love and Ice-Cold Frustration



What Works:

  • Atmosphere: The Colony feels dark, dangerous, and immersive.
  • Factions and World-Building: The three factions give the story variety and choice.
  • Sense of Progression: Starting as a weakling and working your way up feels satisfying.
  • Mods: The modding community deserves a standing ovation for keeping this game alive.


What Fails:

  • Controls: Unintuitive, clunky, and almost unplayable without mods.
  • Combat: Slow, frustrating, and easily exploitable.
  • Quest Design: Lack of direction makes progression feel like a guessing game.
  • [*] Bugs and Stability: Crashes, glitches, and technical issues abound.


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Personal Opinion – Frostbitten Enjoyment


I wanted to love Gothic 1. I really did. I saw the potential buried beneath its icy flaws. But between the controls, bugs, and endless wandering, I lost my patience. Playing it after Gothic 4 (*yes, that one*) probably didn’t help, as my expectations for fluidity were already set.

It’s easy to see why people who grew up with Gothic adore it. It was groundbreaking in its time, and for those with nostalgia goggles, the flaws are forgivable. But for me? It felt like trudging uphill in a snowstorm. I got halfway through, tried to push on, but ultimately abandoned my quest.

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Conclusion – A Relic for Hardcore Fans, With Mods


Gothic 1 is a game trapped in time. For its era, it was an ambitious, atmospheric RPG that laid the foundation for Piranha Bytes’ future work. Today, however, its unforgiving controls, vague objectives, and technical issues make it a chore to play—unless you’re willing to mod the frostbite away.

Is it worth playing? If you’re a fan of old-school RPGs and have the patience of a wolf waiting for prey, then yes—with mods. Otherwise, this might be a relic best admired from afar.

Final Verdict: 5/10 – A cult classic frozen by its own flaws. Playable with mods, but far from accessible. 🐺❄️

Время в игре: 200 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 17.12.2024 15:51
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If you have the same issue as me
(Every time you boot up the game, you pull your weapon or it just crashes randomly due to an access violation), I’ve found a solution that worked for me. You should probably try it out, as it was the only way for me to completely fix the crashes:



SRC: "LED LearnEveryDay"

Время в игре: 74 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 16.12.2024 01:46
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It took me a while to get used to this game, especially because I'm not accustomed to old-school video games. The movement and interaction controls aren't exactly intuitive, though they are easy to master with experience. The story captured me from the very beginning, and I couldn’t help but feel nostalgic as I stopped to admire the maps and settings sometimes. The humor, in my opinion, holds up quite well. I highly recommend Gothic 1 if you have the patience to adapt to the controls and are looking to immerse yourself in a dark (yet amusing) story.

Время в игре: 3216 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 15.12.2024 06:32
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Gothic 1 starts with you being dumped into a prison colony where you have zero skills, no gear, and absolutely no clue what's going on. Your only goal? Survive for more than five minutes without being stabbed by a random guard. Spoiler: you won’t. But hey, at least you get to learn how to die in creative ways! in a world full of bandits, beasts, and people who only want to sell you "magic herbs" for some ore.

Gameplay? Oh, it's a masterpiece of trial and error. You’ll swing your sword like a toddler with a stick and wonder why a molerat the size of your head keeps killing you. It's less "epic adventure" and more "how many times can I get hit by a rock before I figure this out?" If you want to live, your best bet is to hide in a barrel and pray a giant FLY „doesn’t come along and make you its lunch.If you want to survive, you have to learn how to steal and negotiate with people who will kill you for a little bag of plants.

Graphics? Imagine a painting from 2001 that was left out in the rain. That’s the visual experience! It’s like walking through a museum where every object is a "classic" from the PS2 era. But hey, there's a certain charm to it. It's like watching an old zombie movie – not pretty, but you can't stop looking "If you look closely, you can see the 'pixels' shaking hands."
And dialogues? Let’s just say NPCs act like they’re all wise and powerful, then ask you for money in exchange for their "ancient wisdom." Buddy, you’re stuck in a prison – what wisdom are we talking about here?

In the end, Gothic 1 is the game where you start off thinking, "I’m going to be a hero!" and end up thinking, "Why am I being chased by a giant insect again?" It’s a non-stop rollercoaster of frustration, laughter, and a weird sense of accomplishment when you finally get through a dungeon without dying twenty times.if you want to experience the joy of being absolutely terrible at something while somehow feeling proud of yourself for surviving. You’ll die, reload, die again, and then finally make it through a fight... only to immediately step on a trap and get hit in the face with a rock. It’s the game equivalent of a bad relationship: painful, confusing, but somehow, you’re still invested. And if you want a story, well, get comfortable, because it's going to take you 50 hours to realize what’s happening, and another 50 to understand what just happened. If you want a real story, you’ll need the patience of a saint… and a backup save file.

Время в игре: 1548 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 14.12.2024 21:24
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the best!!

Время в игре: 203 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 10.12.2024 22:49
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one`s of the greatest rpg ever

Время в игре: 2190 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 10.12.2024 22:45
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A classic. Still holds up after 23 years. A few game braking bugs but was easy to fix. Janky controls but you get used to them quite quickly, actually. Great story, believable characters and a great RPG experience overall. Completed it in 35hrs - a good length for an RPG game, doesn't waste your time.

Wholly recommended.

Время в игре: 2111 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 07.12.2024 02:04
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Gothic 1 is one of the best rpg game and i think this game made the basic for modern rpg games. Recently finished the game and totally enjoyed. This game has everything that a gamer can enjoy. There are so many weapons and armour to play with. The map of this game is quite big and it has so many secret dungeons, hidden temples. This game filled with so many unique creatures. This game gives full freedom to the players how they will play the game. There are three guilds old camp, new camp, and swamp camp and these all camps have their unique weapons armour and abilities. Farther in this game players can become magician. After becoming magician players can get various magic abilities. Story of this game is also amazing and the way game tells the story is quite good. This game has some realistic details e.g- character swims slowly against the stream and quickly along the stream, players while swimming against the stream can feel the drag of the river, also climbing ladder, holding weapon looks more realistic. It is amazing that developers added this kind of details back in 2001. This game is way better than modern games. The only problem this game has, is clunky control but after playing two, three hours any one get used to it. This game worth every penny but before buying this legendary game any one needs to know that there is no tutorial also there is no mini map so if you are not good at these type of games you need to stay away from it because it will be frustrating for you but if you play patiently for three to four hours you will start enjoying the game.

Время в игре: 3931 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 06.12.2024 18:52
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great game

Время в игре: 2077 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 06.12.2024 15:44
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This game is so old that "the area you are not supposed to be in yet" is the world in its entirety.

It's so old that trying to understand it's controls will reformat your cerebelum, leading to unpredictable and irreversible effects on all your motor functions.

It is so old that when you die, the game won't even have the courtesy to reload your save and 'll just leave you staring at your unmoving corpse until you reload it yourself.

As many old games, it has aged like cheese, on of these stinky and disgusting cheeses that still can be quite edible if you are willing to put up with their bu\lsh\t.

They just don't make games like these anymore, mainly because now we have standarts, basic QoL conscience and an extensive library of what works and what doesn't. Gothic didn't have that. By playing it you can observe the history in the making - the mechanics that were immortalized and the mechanics that were, deservingly so, thrown in the darkest bowels of the earth.

Also, be ready for the dissapointing and botched final bossfight, otherwise you will, like me, die of laughter unprepared to witness the circus that unfolds there.

Время в игре: 2400 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 05.12.2024 11:29
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great game

Время в игре: 107 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 05.12.2024 10:51
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АХУЕННО!!! ИГРА СТАРШЕ МЕНЯ А Я КОНЧИЛ ОТ ИГРОВОГО ПРОЦЕССА БОЛЬШЕ ЧЕМ НЫНЕШНЫЙ ГОД!!!

Время в игре: 1347 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 04.12.2024 18:02
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Самая лучшая игра в которую я когда-либо играл, часов мало потому что без инета играю, а так часов 15 наиграл уже. Не знаю кому как с управлением, но я быстро разобрался и адаптировался, сюжет хороший, персонажи интересные, только, единственное, в начале игры любой петух по eблy падает, поэтому даже с прохождением начальной локации я кучу раз перезагружался.

Время в игре: 7 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 04.12.2024 09:59
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Great RPG :)

Время в игре: 2132 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 04.12.2024 02:59
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Joining the swamp cult was fun, until i found out we were worshipping a demon

Время в игре: 1631 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 03.12.2024 20:13
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Ничто так не освежает как приветственный рэкет от Буллита с его "Добро пожаловать в колонию!", приглашающим тебя в приключение полное ностальгии...

Время в игре: 1630 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 01.12.2024 20:23
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A timeless clasic, one of the best RPGs to date, story rich and full of amazing characters.
The combat system is a bit dificult to get into, and there is a lot missing features, but for the time when this was released, its enough.
Give it a try, especialy if the re-imagination turns out anything like the Demo, which is horrid.
Playing it now for the first time on Steam and win11, takes a mod to get it running, but its great, had no errors yet.
Played the game like 7 time over already, its my first real RPG I ever played, so take my review with a pinch of salt.

Время в игре: 1006 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 01.12.2024 01:14
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Greatest RPG off all time.

Время в игре: 6 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 29.11.2024 21:04
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Big nostalgia, beeing one of the first seeries of rpgs I played.

Время в игре: 298 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 28.11.2024 22:14
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This is the best game of all times.

Время в игре: 3320 ч. Куплено в Steam
Не рекомендую 28.11.2024 00:40
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I dont see how this game got the hype that it did lol. Couldn't get into it and im not gonna play a game were the wolf is stronger then you in the starting area.

Время в игре: 84 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 27.11.2024 18:58
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Классика рпг игр

Время в игре: 1842 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 24.11.2024 17:46
1 0

gotik

10/10

Время в игре: 4484 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 24.11.2024 17:25
1 0

Gothic 1

Время в игре: 485 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 22.11.2024 21:56
1 0

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Время в игре: 2749 ч. Куплено в Steam
Рекомендую 20.11.2024 04:00
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Still good even today.

Время в игре: 1651 ч. Куплено в Steam

Дополнительная информация

Разработчик Piranha Bytes
Платформы Windows
Ограничение возраста Нет
Дата релиза 15.01.2025
Metacritic 81
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Жанры

Action RPG

Особенности

Single-player Family Sharing