To play this game you will also need Gothic 2 Gold Edition
The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos is a free, total conversion mod for Gothic II: Gold Edition. It features a completely new open world, improved skills systems, gameplay mechanics and complex story.
Main goal of this project is to hon...
The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos is a free, total conversion mod for Gothic II: Gold Edition. It features a completely new open world, improved skills systems, gameplay mechanics and complex story.
Main goal of this project is to honour one the best classic cRPG and take the die-hard fans of the original Gothic trilogy as well as new players on one more adventure in the Kingdom of Myrtana.
FEATURES
Professional voice acting
Fully adhering to the lore of Gothic series
60+ hours of expected playtime
Complex main plot with many twists and secrets to discover
Over 170 quests with multiple ways to complete them
Multidimensional characters with credible backstories and personal goals
Breathtaking soundtrack composed solely for the purpose of the mod
About 200 random events that the main character may encounter
New crafting system with activities, such as alchemy, cooking and magic scrolls writing
Rebalanced economy and items stats considering 20 years of Gothic players feedback
Expanded travel system with option to choose between magic teleports, boats and mercenary caravans
More than 100 new armors and weapons with unique visuals
WORLD
Venture to the Archolos, a huge island east to the Myrtana mainland and explore never seen before region filled with vineyards, farms and villages mentioned in the first Gothic game.
Visit the great city of Archolos and lost yourself in cobbled streets of the biggest city ever presented in the whole Gothic trilogy.
On the Archolos island you will have the opportunity to delve into the deepest of mines, visit the tranquil Monastery of Adanos, sip a beer while listening to gossip in one of the city taverns, and discover other interesting locations whose secrets will be revealed only to the boldest of adventurers…
STORY
Kingdom of Myrtana, a country whose foundations crumble under the winds of war and unrest raging throughout its lands. Experience the events that forged the original Gothic storyline and see with your own eyes how the creation of the Valley of Mines impacted people far away from the main continent.
Make your mark in a brutal world where your every decision has a clear impact on its environment and the lives of those you meet on your path.
Play as Marvin, a young man who was driven away from his home by the war looming over the horizon. The reality of the Archolos, a place he runs to, unfortunately proves to be far from his expectations. Rich merchants craving only for more gold, servants of the king Rhobar II who put into practice every new and more restrictive laws and waves of desperate refugees who just like the protagonist search for a decent life. Marvin will have to find a way to survive in this land of treachery, opportunism and opposing interests.
You are not the chosen hero, you are not a villain. You are a survivor.
Will you take everything you want by the force? Or will you try to help others in need?
In The Chronicles of Myrtana you decide your own fate.
From bug fixes, restored cut scenes, quests and characters to completely freshly-made new content, Mods are an essential part of the video game preservation. We teamed-up with these community-driven projects creators to offer you this list of handpicked Mods. Combining our strengths, these are now accessible right away, already installed within the base game for the smoothest experience.
The Mod you’re about to enjoy is the work of passionate fans who wanted to share their love in an even more meaningful manner. While every effort has been made to ensure a high-quality, stable experience, the original developers or publishers aren’t responsible for any issues that may occur from using this content.
That's such a quality mod that it doesn't feel right to call it a mod.
This is a standalone, masterpiece of game experience that anyone who enjoyed G1 or G2 will thoroughly enjoy as well.
The amount of details to the plot and surrondings, story lines, characters, options, depth is mind blowing. At times this game made me laugh and made me care for the characters.
Big kudos to the dev team and everyone involved. It's an amazing and engaging game that took me back somewhat 20 years into the past, to the time when I've watched my older brother play G2 on PC and the picture of him crossing the bridge to the fire mages' monastery inprinted into my head.
After just over 100 hours I finally finished this masterpiece. Without a doubt, CoM: Archolos is the best thing to happen to Gothic since Gothic 2 itself. The amount of quality content here is nothing short of breathtaking, and puts many full priced AAA games to shame. The fact that it’s free makes it feel as though I’m stealing.
The sense of progression is classic Gothic on steroids, and the numerous quality of life enhancements make it feel as though I’m playing Gothic 2 for the first time again. No longer do you need to min max in order to stay afloat, but you can and will be rewarded if you choose to. Still, what really sets Archolos apart is the storytelling, especially with its many characters. By the end I felt really attached to the world and the inhabitants the team created, and it all ties wonderfully into the larger Gothic universe without too much fan service.
I encountered a few minor bugs here and there, but nothing game breaking. Honestly, there’s more polish here than in many recent AAA titles. It’s insane what the developers accomplished.
If you’re a fan of Gothic, you need to play this. If you’re a fan of open world RPGs, you absolutely should play Archolos, as well as the original Gothic games of course. It’s a prequel, so you technically can play it without having played Gothic first, but you will likely get more out of it with some familiarity with the setting. Either way, CoM: Archolos is a must play!
This is a prime example of a game where playability trumps all other factors,
Engine might be a "few" years old, but this does not matter at all. The game is fantastc, not to mention huge. A mustplay.
Those of us who were around to play Gothic 1 and 2 when these games first came out know that there was nothing quite like them back then in terms of sheer atmosphere and immersion. The experience of exploring the Valley of the Mines and the island of Khorinis for the first time, this gritty, medieval fantasy world that felt alive like no other, with its memorable characters and hauntingly beautiful music, will forever be one of the most cherished memories of gaming for me and many others.
If you feel similarly and have enjoyed returning to these games over the years many times over as I have, do yourself a favor and play "The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos" now. I regret not having overcome my skepticism and hesitation to play an RPG in a language that I do not know at all sooner. It honestly almost made me want to learn Polish just to be able to appreciate this jewel of a game even more. It's unfathomable with what an insane amount of love, dedication, and pure talent this was made. In many aspects, it goes above and beyond the games that inspired it, and is at the same time a love letter to them and to a bygone era of gaming before every semblance of challenge was watered down to be more appealing to a mass market.
Archolos may be clad in an old (albeit highly polished) visual style and mechanics, but it is in every sense a game to which many of today's AAA games cannot hold a candle when it comes to those aspects that made the original Gothic games so brilliant: storytelling, atmosphere an immersion, and a love for detail that can bring a tear to one's eye. In my first (and possibly not last) playthrough, I investedd almost 120 hours in it, and rarely has completing a game felt similarly rewarding.
I can only hope that gamers of younger generations and are not motivated by nostalgia can find a way to look beyond the seemingly dated visuals and mechanics -- because, seriously, this is one of the, if not the best RPG I have ever played.
Long time Gothic fan here so I'm embarrassed to admit that I was skeptical about this at first, but I'm glad I gave it a chance because it's incredible.
The team behind this clearly know what makes Gothic great and it's all here - the atmosphere, the characters, the slow and rewarding progression, and the attention to detail that brings the world to life.
The translation feels a little off at times (I'm an English speaker) so I suspect I'm missing some of the nuance in the dialog, but it's not a big deal.
I'm only about 15 hours in but have loved every second of it so far, and can't wait to see what else the island has to offer.
I hope that the devs behind this go on to do more - I'd pay good money for an experience like this.
