Choose Gothic II: Gold Edition
Choose Gothic II: Gold Edition if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,456 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gothic II: Gold Edition vs Gothic 1 Remake
Gothic II: Gold Edition and Gothic 1 Remake 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 21 years older than Gothic 1 Remake (2026). Gothic 1 Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Gothic II: Gold Edition (87.6% 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 1 Remake
Choose Gothic 1 Remake if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 33,285 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Gothic II: Gold Edition and Gothic 1 Remake sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.6% vs 88.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gothic II: Gold Edition |  Gothic 1 Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2005 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (2,456 reviews) | 88.9% positive (33,285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes | Alkimia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Gothic II: Gold Edition (2005) is 21 years older than Gothic 1 Remake (2026).
- Gothic 1 Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Gothic II: Gold Edition (87.6% positive).
- Gothic II: Gold Edition is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gothic 1 Remake (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Gothic II: Gold Edition vs Gothic 1 Remake — FAQ
- Which is better, Gothic II: Gold Edition or Gothic 1 Remake?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Gothic II: Gold Edition sits at 87.6% positive (2,456 reviews), Gothic 1 Remake at 88.9% (33,285). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Gothic II: Gold Edition or Gothic 1 Remake first?
- If you want chronology, Gothic II: Gold Edition (2005) came out before Gothic 1 Remake (2026). 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 II: Gold Edition and Gothic 1 Remake 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.