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Gothic® 3VSOf Ash and Steel

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

Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

Quality
72Popularity
32Value
95
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−87% $2.50
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Of Ash and Steel

Of Ash and Steel

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
56Popularity
31Value
81
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 10 days
−35% $19.49
Buy Now

Winner

Gothic® 3 wins 11 of 15 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
11 of 15 metrics
Of Ash and Steel
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.95 Wins
$19.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.50 Wins
$20.82 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-35% -
Sales Frequency
25 price changes -
103 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
63/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
80.1% positive Wins
66.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
9.0K Wins
5.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.2K Wins
3.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
2.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
261 Wins
175 -
Steam Recommendations
8.9K Wins
5.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2009 -
Nov 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGothic® 3

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

MaybeOf Ash and Steel

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Gothic® 3
Of Ash and Steel

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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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −87% $2.50Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $2.95View
Steam
Steam +100% $4.99View
Of Ash and Steel

Of Ash and Steel

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −35% $19.49Buy Now
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Kinguin +10% $21.47View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +23% $23.99View
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GamersGate +54% $29.99View

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

Of Ash and Steel

Quality

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

66% positive (5,892 reviews) — mixed opinions
5,892 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$19.49 — reasonable price
35% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +97%
225 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsGothic® 3Of Ash and Steel
Release Date
December 2, 2009
November 24, 2025
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Fire & Frost
Publishers
THQ Nordic
tinyBuild
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

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

Of Ash and Steel

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700x
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon RX 6700
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required
Which is better: Gothic® 3 or Of Ash and Steel?

Gothic® 3 won the comparison against Of Ash and Steel 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 Of Ash and Steel?

Based on the metrics, Gothic® 3 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, 03:32 PM UTC

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