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Gothic® 3VSThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

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

Gothic® 3

Gothic® 3

Quality
72Popularity
32Value
59
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
Historical low
−87% $2.50
Buy
VS
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

Quality
94Popularity
35Value
39
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$14.99
Buy

Winner

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition wins 7 of 13 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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6
Gothic® 3
6 of 13 metrics
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.50 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.50 Wins
$3.23 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
64 price changes Wins
20 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
63/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.1% positive -
95% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.1K -
22.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.3K -
21.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K -
1.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
176 -
269 Wins
Steam Recommendations
8.9K -
21.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2009 Wins
Jun 2009 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeGothic® 3

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Gothic® 3
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year 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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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

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Gothic® 3

Quality

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

80% positive (9,105 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 63/100: mixed reception from critics
9,105 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.50: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 45% in recent days
210 concurrent players: smaller but active

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (22,402 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
22,402 reviews: large sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 59% in recent days
288 concurrent players: smaller but active
22,402 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsGothic® 3The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
Release date
December 2, 2009
June 16, 2009
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Bethesda Softworks
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

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Gothic® 3 or The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition?

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year 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 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition?

Based on the metrics, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year 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: Oct 13, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC

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