Rank 01Games like Gothic II: Gold Edition
- 19 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Gothic II: Gold Edition also play
The closest matches to Gothic II: Gold Edition: Gothic 1, Gothic® 3, Risen, Of Ash and Steel, and ELEX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Of Ash and Steel
Why this: Shares backtracking and faction politics with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
Rank 05 
ELEX
Why this: Shares faction politics with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
Rank 06 
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Gothic II: Gold Edition.
Rank 07 
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Why this: Shares character progression with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Gothic II: Gold Edition
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- 3Risen
Shares faction politics and character progression with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
- 84% of 2,271 reviews
- 4Of Ash and Steel
Shares backtracking and faction politics with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
- 57% of 1,297 reviews
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- 6The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Same atmospheric mood as Gothic II: Gold Edition.
- 88% of 25,690 reviews
- 7Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Shares character progression with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
- 88% of 17,436 reviews
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- 9DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Gothic II: Gold Edition.
- 83% of 33,921 reviews
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- 11WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Shares backtracking and character progression with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
- 73% of 5,116 reviews
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- 13Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
Shares puzzle solving with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
- 64% of 474 reviews
- 14Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Shares crafting and character progression with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
- 83% of 536 reviews
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- Released: 2005
- Developer: Piranha Bytes
- Price: $3.99−80%checked Nov 4
- 88% of 2,456 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 79
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Amazing progression system
- Atmospheric world
- Best open world rpg
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
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Two Worlds II HD
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Gothic II: Gold Edition.
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Why this: Shares faction politics with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Gothic II: Gold Edition.
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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: Shares crafting with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
ELEX II
Why this: Shares faction politics and character progression with Gothic II: Gold Edition.
Risen 2: Dark Waters
Why this: Also Gothic and Dark Fantasy, like Gothic II: Gold Edition.
About Gothic II: Gold Edition
The closest matches to Gothic II: Gold Edition: Gothic 1, Gothic® 3, Risen, Of Ash and Steel, and ELEX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Gothic II: Gold Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gothic 1, Gothic® 3 and Risen — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic, and single out its backtracking and character progression. 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 II: Gold Edition is an action RPG developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic, released in 2005 for $19.99 USD. Set in a dark fantasy open world, the game features character progression, faction politics, crafting, immersive simulation, and backtracking through a handcrafted setting. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, nostalgic, and retro, with reviewers highlighting the living world and deep RPG mechanics. The game is solo-only, supports long play sessions, and carries a hard difficulty rating. It holds an 88% positive rating from 2,456 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Gothic II: Gold Edition: Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Is Gothic II: Gold Edition worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 2,456 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 83 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 53 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Amazing progression system
- Atmospheric world
- Best open world rpg
- Deep rpg mechanics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I was very interested in playing this game until i got to the point it wouldn't load up for me every time i tried. Then i start watching guides how to actually run it and you've got to download and install files from the websites and make…”
Frequently asked about Gothic II: Gold Edition
Can I run it?
Does Gothic II: Gold Edition work on Steam Deck?
Gothic II: Gold Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Gothic II: Gold Edition cost?
Gothic II: Gold Edition is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gothic II: Gold Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gothic II: Gold Edition are Gothic 1, Gothic® 3, Risen.
Who developed Gothic II: Gold Edition?
Gothic II: Gold Edition was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.