Choose Gothic® 3
Choose Gothic® 3 if you want an Action experience. 2,001 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gothic® 3 vs Risen
Gothic® 3 and Risen 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. Both released in 2009. Risen scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% 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 Risen
Choose Risen if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 2,271 reviews.
Both Gothic® 3 and Risen 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gothic® 3 |  Risen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (2,001 reviews) | 83.8% positive (2,271 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes | Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2009.
- Risen scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Gothic® 3 (71% positive).
- Risen is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Gothic® 3 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Gothic® 3 vs Risen — FAQ
- Which is better, Gothic® 3 or Risen?
- On Steam reviews Risen scores higher (83.8% positive) than Gothic® 3 (71% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Risen is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Gothic® 3 and Risen 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.