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.
Gothic II: Gold Edition vs ELEX
Gothic II: Gold Edition and ELEX 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 12 years older than ELEX (2017). Gothic II: Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than ELEX (68.1% 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 ELEX
Choose ELEX if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,121 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Gothic II: Gold Edition and ELEX 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 II: Gold Edition |  ELEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2005 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (2,456 reviews) | 68.1% positive (5,121 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 12 years older than ELEX (2017).
- Gothic II: Gold Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than ELEX (68.1% positive).
- Gothic II: Gold Edition is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ELEX (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gothic II: Gold Edition is Deck Unsupported, ELEX is Deck Playable.
Gothic II: Gold Edition vs ELEX — FAQ
- Which is better, Gothic II: Gold Edition or ELEX?
- On Steam reviews Gothic II: Gold Edition scores higher (87.6% positive) than ELEX (68.1% 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 II: Gold Edition or ELEX first?
- If you want chronology, Gothic II: Gold Edition (2005) came out before ELEX (2017). 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 ELEX 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.