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Gothic® 3 vs Risen 3 - Titan Lords

Gothic® 3 and Risen 3 - Titan Lords both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Gothic® 3 (2009) is 5 years older than Risen 3 - Titan Lords (2014). Gothic® 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Risen 3 - Titan Lords (67% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gothic® 3

Choose Gothic® 3 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71% positive across 2,001 reviews.

Choose Risen 3 - Titan Lords

Choose Risen 3 - Titan Lords if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,484 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Gothic® 3 and Risen 3 - Titan Lords sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Gothic® 3 vs Risen 3 - Titan Lords — Steam metadata comparison
Gothic® 3 — Steam game coverGothic® 3Risen 3 - Titan Lords — Steam game coverRisen 3 - Titan Lords
Released20092014
GenresAction, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews71% positive (2,001 reviews)67% positive (1,484 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPiranha BytesPiranha Bytes

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Gothic® 3 vs Risen 3 - Titan Lords — FAQ

Which is better, Gothic® 3 or Risen 3 - Titan Lords?
On Steam reviews Gothic® 3 scores higher (71% positive) than Risen 3 - Titan Lords (67% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gothic® 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Gothic® 3 or Risen 3 - Titan Lords first?
If you want chronology, Gothic® 3 (2009) came out before Risen 3 - Titan Lords (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Gothic® 3 and Risen 3 - Titan Lords similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.