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Gothic 1 RemakeVSGothic® 3

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

Gothic 1 Remake

Gothic 1 Remake

Quality
72Popularity
36Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 14 hours
−27% $36.34
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Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

Quality
72Popularity
32Value
95
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−87% $2.50
Buy Now

Winner

Gothic 1 Remake wins 9 of 15 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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9
Gothic 1 Remake
9 of 15 metrics
Gothic® 3
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$36.34 -
$2.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$35.78 -
$2.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
-27% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
45 price changes Wins
25 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
63/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.7% positive Wins
80.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
24.8K Wins
9.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
22.0K Wins
7.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.8K -
1.8K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.5K Wins
261 -
Steam Recommendations
24.9K Wins
8.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2026 Wins
Dec 2009 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGothic 1 Remake

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

Worth ItGothic® 3

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Gothic 1 Remake
Gothic® 3

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

Gothic 1 Remake

Gothic 1 Remake

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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
Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −87% $2.50Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $2.95View
Steam
Steam +100% $4.99View

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

Gothic® 3

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

80% positive (9,020 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
9,020 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.50 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-32% player decline
243 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsGothic 1 RemakeGothic® 3
Release Date
June 5, 2026
December 2, 2009
Developers
Alkimia Interactive
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
THQ Nordic, Alkimia Interactive
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42

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

Gothic® 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 4000+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics cardwith 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 6800 equivalent or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Which is better: Gothic 1 Remake or Gothic® 3?

Gothic 1 Remake won the comparison against Gothic® 3 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 Gothic 1 Remake worth buying over Gothic® 3?

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. Gothic® 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC

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