Choose Risen
Choose Risen if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risen vs Gothic 1 Remake
Risen and Gothic 1 Remake 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. Risen (2009) is 17 years older than Gothic 1 Remake (2026). Gothic 1 Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Risen (83.8% 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 an Action game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 14,478 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Risen and Gothic 1 Remake sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 85.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Risen |  Gothic 1 Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,271 reviews) | 85.5% positive (14,478 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic | Alkimia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Risen (2009) is 17 years older than Gothic 1 Remake (2026).
- Gothic 1 Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Risen (83.8% positive).
- Risen is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Gothic 1 Remake (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Risen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gothic 1 Remake has no Deck rating yet.
Risen vs Gothic 1 Remake — FAQ
- Which is better, Risen or Gothic 1 Remake?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Risen sits at 83.8% positive (2,271 reviews), Gothic 1 Remake at 85.5% (14,478). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Risen or Gothic 1 Remake first?
- If you want chronology, Risen (2009) 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 Risen and Gothic 1 Remake 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.
- Does Risen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risen is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gothic 1 Remake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.