Choose Gothic 1
Choose Gothic 1 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,742 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gothic 1 vs Gothic 1 Remake
Gothic 1 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 1 (2001) is 25 years older than Gothic 1 Remake (2026). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Gothic 1: 2,742 reviews, Gothic 1 Remake: 14,478). 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. 14,478 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Gothic 1 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 (84.9% vs 85.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gothic 1 |  Gothic 1 Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2001 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,742 reviews) | 85.5% positive (14,478 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piranha Bytes | Alkimia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Gothic 1 (2001) is 25 years older than Gothic 1 Remake (2026).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Gothic 1: 2,742 reviews, Gothic 1 Remake: 14,478).
- Gothic 1 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gothic 1 Remake (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Gothic 1 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gothic 1 Remake has no Deck rating yet.
Gothic 1 vs Gothic 1 Remake — FAQ
- Which is better, Gothic 1 or Gothic 1 Remake?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Gothic 1 sits at 84.9% positive (2,742 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 Gothic 1 or Gothic 1 Remake first?
- If you want chronology, Gothic 1 (2001) 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 1 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.