Rank 01Games like Gothic® 3
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Gothic® 3 also play
The closest matches to Gothic® 3: Gothic 1, Gothic II: Gold Edition, Risen, ArcaniA, and ELEX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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ELEX
Why this: Same dark mood as Gothic 3.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Gothic 3.
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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Why this: Also Medieval and Action RPG, like Gothic 3.
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Piranha Bytes
- Price: $3.99−80%checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 71% of 2,001 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 63
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmospheric soundtrack and graphics
- Vast open world with player freedom
- Challenging
- Dark
- Immersive
- Combat system
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Gothic 3.
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Why this: Also Gothic and Action RPG, like Gothic 3.
Dishonored
Why this: Same dark mood as Gothic 3.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Gothic 3.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Piranha Bytes, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Risen 3 - Titan Lords
Why this: Also Gothic and Action RPG, like Gothic 3.
ELEX II
Why this: Same dark mood as Gothic 3.
About Gothic® 3
The closest matches to Gothic® 3: Gothic 1, Gothic II: Gold Edition, Risen, ArcaniA, and ELEX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Gothic® 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gothic 1, Gothic II: Gold Edition and Risen — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, dark and immersive, and single out its combat system and magic and summoning. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Gothic 3 is a 2009 action RPG developed by Piranha Bytes in which players explore a war-torn fantasy world recovering from an orcish invasion. The game features open-world exploration, combat systems, magic, and summoning alongside non-linear questing and meaningful player choice consequences. Players describe the experience as dark and immersive, with the vast open world and freedom to approach situations as one sees fit cited as key draws. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric soundtrack and graphics as contributing to the sense of place. The game runs in roughly 71% positive territory across Steam reviews, with a challenging difficulty curve and massive scope suited to extended play sessions. It is playable on Steam Deck and currently available for $19.99.
About Gothic® 3: A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Is Gothic® 3 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 2,001 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 80% positive across 59 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 42 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 17 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric soundtrack and graphics
- Vast open world with player freedom
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is definitely the worst game in the trilogy. It has an awful combat system and a lot of repetitive content. The story is OK, but that's not enough. The vast majority of the gameplay is boring and annoying. As a fan of G1 and G2, I was…”
“Gothic 1 and 2 were like raw, gritty diamonds of RPG magic, and then Gothic 3 shows up like a cracked piece of glass pretending to sparkle. It’s hard not to feel betrayed, after two cult classics, you’d expect greatness, but what you get…”
People who play it also play: Gothic 1, Gothic II: Gold Edition, Risen
Frequently asked about Gothic® 3
Can I run it?
Does Gothic® 3 run on Steam Deck?
Gothic® 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Gothic® 3 cost?
Gothic® 3 is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gothic® 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gothic® 3 are Gothic 1, Gothic II: Gold Edition, Risen.
Who developed Gothic® 3?
Gothic® 3 was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.