Gothic 1
Last updated: 2025-12-24
- Immersive story and world-building captivates players
- Unique faction system adds depth and replayability
- Challenging but rewarding gameplay experience
- Outdated and frustrating combat system
- Unintuitive and clunky controls hinder enjoyment
- Frequent bugs and crashes disrupt gameplay
Emotions
Frustration21%Nostalgia19%Satisfaction10%Admiration8%Excitement6%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 40%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 59%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 85%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 15%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 693
- Negative points
- 406
- Gameplay points
- 558
- Perf. points
- 91
- Rec. points
- 124
- Misc points
- 12
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Immersive story and world-building
| Players consistently praise the game's strong narrative, character development, and immersive world design. The story is described as engaging, unpredictable, and masterfully crafted, with a living world that enhances immersion. | 99% |
Unique faction system with depth
| The faction system is noted for its meaningful choices, unique ideologies, and impact on gameplay. Players enjoy the progression from lowly roles to influential positions within factions. | 46% |
Seamless open-world design
| The open world is described as alive, detailed, and seamless for its time. NPCs have routines, and the world reacts dynamically to player actions, creating a sense of authenticity. | 34% |
Engaging dialogues and NPC interactions
| Dialogues are well-written, humorous, and memorable, with NPCs exhibiting realistic behaviors and daily routines. Players appreciate the depth and personality in character interactions. | 33% |
Timeless classic with lasting appeal
| The game is celebrated as a cult classic and foundational RPG that holds up well over time. Players appreciate its nostalgic value and historical significance in the genre. | 31% |
Challenging but rewarding gameplay
| Players note the game's intentional difficulty, which creates a satisfying power curve. Combat and mechanics are challenging but become enjoyable and rewarding as players progress. | 29% |
Mods enhance experience significantly
| The modding community is praised for adding new content, improving graphics, and fixing outdated mechanics. Mods like 'Dunkle Geheimnisse' and texture updates are frequently mentioned as game-changers. | 24% |
Worth playing despite flaws
| Players consistently recommend the game despite its flaws, citing its unique offering, engaging gameplay, and lasting enjoyment as reasons to play. | 18% |