Gothic
2001 · Piranha Bytes
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War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
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What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
5 / 5
Recent reviews
94%positive (91% all-time)
800reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
259playing at once, on average
+13%more than a year ago
Peak: 438 in Jun 2026.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
97%positive in its first year
94%positive in the last 6 months
A little less liked than at launch, but still well liked.
Last updatednot scored
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