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Gothic 1 Remake

The Legend is Back - Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining classic RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions in a gritty, unrestricted experience like no other.

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The Legend is Back Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining open world RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions. Whether you're a seasoned Gothic veteran or this is your first time being thrown into the colony, you're in for a true RPG experience with unrestricted exploration like no other. Welcome to the Colony The Kingdom of Myrtana has been invaded by a relentless horde of orcs. Desperate for powerful weapons to repel them, King Rhobar II orders the mining of vast quantities of magical ore, setting every available prisoner to work in the Khorinis mines. To ensure no one escapes, the King commands his most skilled mages to erect a magical barrier. But something goes terribly wrong, and the magic spirals out of control, trapping everyone inside. The prisoners rebel, transforming the mine into a lawless territory ruled by the Colony’s most brutal inmates. Now, the King must negotiate with these new rulers, as tensions rise among the mine's factions.…

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85%positive · Very Positive

8K Steam reviews · Nov 1, 2026

“I finished OG Gothic 1 probably around 31 times since it was released in 2001. I highly recommend the remake to anyone who loves the original Gothic or anyone who does not like handholding in RPGs. It feels like OG Gothic, and it basically plays like OG Gothic — just a better version of it in general. I really enjo…”

JiraJoy

121h played · 227 helpful

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“In my opinion, the Gothic 1 remake is the highlight of 2026. While it was a groundbreaking game back then, the redesigned version is exactly the same today. The entire area has been beautifully reinterpreted in a modern style and a few new features also allow you to discover new places that didn't exist back then.…”

Frôjo

55.1h played · 278 helpful

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“Never played the original, jumped in blindly based on a friend's recommendation, and holy sh✩t, this game slaps. A lot of people are probably sick of every game making you a literal god right out the gate who can slaughter everyone left and right for looking at you funny. Here, your ass is the one getting slaughtere…”

Aww~tysm

103h played · 249 helpful

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“For non Gothic fans: This game is designed to suck at the beginning and get better and better as you play. Most games start you off weak and throw weak enemies at you, increasing their level as you get better. This one starts with you so weak that it's frustrating but once you do get better and are able to defeat th…”

dragu.v

61.2h played · 1K helpful

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