Choose Gothic® 3
Choose Gothic® 3 if it's the newer release (2009) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,001 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gothic® 3 vs Gothic II: Gold Edition
Gothic® 3 and Gothic II: Gold Edition both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Gothic II: Gold Edition (2005) is 4 years older than Gothic® 3 (2009). Gothic II: Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Gothic® 3 (71% 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 II: Gold Edition
Choose Gothic II: Gold Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.6% positive across 2,456 reviews.
Both Gothic® 3 and Gothic II: Gold Edition sit in Action and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gothic® 3 |  Gothic II: Gold Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2005 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (2,001 reviews) | 87.6% positive (2,456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes | Piranha Bytes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Gothic II: Gold Edition (2005) is 4 years older than Gothic® 3 (2009).
- Gothic II: Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Gothic® 3 (71% positive).
- Gothic II: Gold Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gothic® 3 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gothic® 3 is Deck Playable, Gothic II: Gold Edition is Deck Unsupported.
Gothic® 3 vs Gothic II: Gold Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Gothic® 3 or Gothic II: Gold Edition?
- On Steam reviews Gothic II: Gold Edition scores higher (87.6% positive) than Gothic® 3 (71% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gothic II: Gold Edition 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 Gothic II: Gold Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Gothic II: Gold Edition (2005) came out before Gothic® 3 (2009). 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 Gothic II: Gold Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.