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Gothic 1VSGothic® 3

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

Gothic 1

Gothic 1

Quality
88Popularity
33Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 76 days
−75% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
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 wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Gothic 1
7 of 13 metrics
Gothic® 3
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$2.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$2.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
25 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
63/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.7% positive Wins
80.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.1K Wins
9.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.0K Wins
7.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
1.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
131 -
261 Wins
Steam Recommendations
13.0K Wins
8.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2001 -
Dec 2009 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGothic 1

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

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
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

Gothic 1

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +64% $8.18View
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

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (13,082 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
13,082 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-5% minor player decrease
222 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,082 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 1Gothic® 3
Release Date
March 15, 2001
December 2, 2009
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Gothic 1

No PC requirements data available

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 or Gothic® 3?

Gothic 1 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 worth buying over Gothic® 3?

Based on the metrics, Gothic 1 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, 05:13 PM UTC

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