Gothic 3

I can understand why some people would give this game a low rating. Piranha Bytes games are not the best at making first impressions, and with Gothic 3, this was especially so. The game was released in an unfinished state. This resulted in some technical problems, such as bugs and poor performance on many systems. What was worse, however, was that there were some significant gameplay weaknesses as well, such as sub-par storytelling and many quests which were clearly not playtested. I still remember my frustration when faced with escorting a character who was supposedly an experienced hunter, only to have him repeatedly kill himself through a combination of exceptional incompetence and considerable weakness. Nor have I forgotten my disappointment when hearing the anti-climactic and uninteresting dialogue after being reunited with a character which had a lot to answer for. In spite of this, I consider Gothic 3 to be one of the best role playing games out there, even in the state the game was on release. For those who can look past the shortcomings and rough surface, there is a true gem of a game to be experienced here. Perhaps its greatest strength is the game world, which is huge, beautiful, and full of interesting things to see. The terrain is varied, and ranges from snowy mountains in the north, to deserts in the south, with lush forests in between. Considering the size and variety of the game world, it is especially impressive that nothing here seems generic or automatically generated. Additionally, Piranha Bytes have an ability to create worlds which seem alive, with characters which also seem to have their own lives, rather than existing merely for the benefit of the player. Gothic 3 is no exception to this. Other strengths include great atmosphere and music, satisfying character development, a huge number of quests, and the possibility to choose your own path. There are many smaller things to enjoy as well, such as the way the game rewards you with bonus skill points for completing certain quests or performing certain actions, or how a well aimed arrow to an animal's head will do extra damage. The bottom line is that the strengths of Gothic 3 outweigh the shortcomings by far. This is even more true now that the game has been patched by both the developers and the community. If you have any interest in open world role-playing games, you really should not miss this one.

Gothic 3 was first RPG that I played in childhood. And it is the reason why I still love RPGs. Firstly in 2008 my PC couldn't even start this game, because of graphic optimization and bags, but after some time Pyranha Bites fixed everything. Nowadays thanks to community and developers who decided to put their game on GOG that I can play this awesome adventure again!

Simly the best Game I ever played. Fantastic.

I played Gothic 3 many times since it first came out and I must tell you that it is quite a different game today. Much less bugs and problems, more immersive, runs better, and all thanks to the community giving it new life with different patches and mods. Just type "Gothic 3 in 2024" and you'll find guides on how to make everything install and run properly. Good luck.

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