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Gothic® 3VSGothic II: Gold Edition

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

Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

Quality
72Popularity
32Value
94
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−87% $2.50
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Gothic II: Gold Edition

Gothic II: Gold Edition

Quality
88Popularity
33Value
75
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−79% $4.24
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Winner

Gothic II: Gold Edition wins 8 of 12 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® 3
4 of 12 metrics
Gothic II: Gold Edition
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.08 Wins
$4.24 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.50 Wins
$2.93 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-79% -
Sales Frequency
42 price changes -
72 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
63/100 -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80% positive -
93.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.1K -
12.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.2K -
11.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K -
857 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
149 -
565 Wins
Steam Recommendations
8.9K -
12.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Dec 2009 Wins
Nov 2005 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGothic® 3

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

Worth ItGothic II: Gold Edition

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® 3
Gothic II: Gold 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

Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

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Gothic II: Gold Edition

Gothic II: Gold Edition

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Gothic® 3

Quality

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

80% positive (9,058 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
9,058 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.

-25% player decline
45 concurrent players — niche audience

Gothic II: Gold Edition

Quality

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

93% positive (12,606 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
12,606 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.24 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +51%
571 concurrent players — smaller but active
12,606 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsGothic® 3Gothic II: Gold Edition
Release Date
December 2, 2009
November 29, 2005
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows

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

Gothic II: Gold Edition

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Gothic® 3 or Gothic II: Gold Edition?

Gothic II: Gold Edition 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® 3 worth buying over Gothic II: Gold Edition?

Based on the metrics, Gothic II: Gold Edition 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: Sep 5, 2026, 02:46 AM UTC

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