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ELEX IIVSGothic 1 Remake

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

ELEX II

ELEX II

Quality
62Popularity
29Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 5 hours
−84% $8.05
Buy Now
VS
Gothic 1 Remake

Gothic 1 Remake

Quality
72Popularity
36Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 14 hours
−27% $36.34
Buy Now

Winner

Gothic 1 Remake wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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6
ELEX II
6 of 13 metrics
Gothic 1 Remake
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.05 Wins
$36.34 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.64 Wins
$35.78 -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
-27% -
Sales Frequency
118 price changes Wins
45 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
74% positive -
88.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.0K -
24.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.0K -
22.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
2.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
54 -
3.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.9K -
24.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
42 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2022 -
Jun 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeELEX II

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeGothic 1 Remake

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
ELEX II
Gothic 1 Remake

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

ELEX II

ELEX II

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −84% $8.05Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +55% $12.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$49.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$49.99View
Gothic 1 Remake

Gothic 1 Remake

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −27% $36.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +24% $44.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +38% $49.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +38% $49.99View

ELEX II

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

74% positive (3,992 reviews) — mostly positive
3,992 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$8.05 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($6.89)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +39% player growth
25 concurrent players — niche audience

Gothic 1 Remake

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (24,772 reviews) — very positive reception
24,772 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$36.34 — mid-range price
27% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($33.60)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-6% minor player decrease
3,808 concurrent players — solid base
226 new reviews — still being discovered
24,772 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsELEX IIGothic 1 Remake
Release Date
March 1, 2022
June 5, 2026
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Alkimia Interactive
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic, Alkimia Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
42

ELEX II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / Intel Core i5-9500F
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon RX 5700 XT / Geforce RTX 2060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 90 GB available space

Gothic 1 Remake

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit / Windows 11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 12 GB VRAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • Additional Notes: NVMe disk recommended
Which is better: ELEX II or Gothic 1 Remake?

Gothic 1 Remake won the comparison against ELEX II based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is ELEX II worth buying over Gothic 1 Remake?

Based on the metrics, Gothic 1 Remake won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. ELEX II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC

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