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ELEX IIVSGothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

ELEX II

ELEX II

Quality
62Popularity
29Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-84% $7.98
Buy Now
VS
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

Quality
42Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-79% $2.06
Buy Now

Winner

ELEX II wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
ELEX II
11 of 14 metrics
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.98 -
$2.06 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.33 -
$2.03 Wins
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
-79% -
Sales Frequency
69 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
74.1% positive Wins
46.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
987 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
459 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
528 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
76 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
3.9K Wins
975 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2022 Wins
Mar 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeELEX II

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

Wait for SaleGothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
ELEX II
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $7.98Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +57% $12.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +526% $49.99View
Steam
Steam +526% $49.99View
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $2.06Buy Now
Steam
Steam +385% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

ELEX II

Quality

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

74% positive (3,931 reviews) — mostly positive
3,931 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.98 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($6.89)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +102%
97 concurrent players — niche audience

Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

47% positive (987 reviews) — mostly negative
987 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.06 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.88)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+18% player growth
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsELEX IIGothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition
Release Date
March 1, 2022
March 22, 2011
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Trine Studios, G3 Community Patch Team, Mad Vulture Games
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ELEX II or Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition?

ELEX II won the comparison against Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition 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 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition?

Based on the metrics, ELEX II 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. Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:09 PM UTC

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