Choose Risen
Choose Risen if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risen vs Gothic 1
Risen and Gothic 1 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. Gothic 1 (2001) is 8 years older than Risen (2009). Gothic 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% 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
Choose Gothic 1 if you want an Action experience. 2,742 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Risen and Gothic 1 sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 84.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Risen |  Gothic 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2001 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,271 reviews) | 84.9% positive (2,742 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic | Piranha Bytes |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Gothic 1 (2001) is 8 years older than Risen (2009).
- Gothic 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Risen (83.8% positive).
- Risen is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Gothic 1 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Risen is Deck Playable, Gothic 1 is Deck Unsupported.
Risen vs Gothic 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Risen or Gothic 1?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Risen sits at 83.8% positive (2,271 reviews), Gothic 1 at 84.9% (2,742). 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 first?
- If you want chronology, Gothic 1 (2001) came out before Risen (2009). 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 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.