# Games like Gothic® 3

> The closest matches to Gothic® 3: Gothic 1, Gothic II: Gold Edition, Risen, ArcaniA, and ELEX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Gothic 1](https://imho.run/games/65540/gothic-1) — Also Gothic and Medieval, like Gothic 3. 2,742 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65540/)
2. [Gothic II: Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/39510/gothic-ii-gold-edition) — A frequent pick in Gothic 3 players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,456 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39510/)
3. [Risen](https://imho.run/games/40300/risen) — Also Gothic and Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 2,271 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40300/)
4. [ArcaniA](https://imho.run/games/39690/arcania) — Also Gothic and Medieval, like Gothic 3. 730 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39690/)
5. [ELEX](https://imho.run/games/411300/elex) — Also Gothic, like Gothic 3. 5,121 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/411300/)
6. [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim](https://imho.run/games/72850/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim) — Shares open world exploration with Gothic 3. 101,764 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/72850/)
7. [Dark Messiah of Might & Magic](https://imho.run/games/2100/dark-messiah-of-might-magic) — Also Medieval and Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 4,750 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100/)
8. [Two Worlds Epic Edition](https://imho.run/games/1930/two-worlds-epic-edition) — Shares open world exploration with Gothic 3. 1,422 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1930/)
9. [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon](https://imho.run/games/1466060/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon) — Also Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 17,436 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/)
10. [ELDEN RING](https://imho.run/games/1245620/elden-ring) — Shares open world exploration with Gothic 3. 426,636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/)
11. [Of Ash and Steel](https://imho.run/games/2893820/of-ash-and-steel) — Also Gothic and Medieval, like Gothic 3. 1,297 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893820/)
12. [Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014](https://imho.run/games/265300/lords-of-the-fallen-2014) — Also Medieval and Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 4,966 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265300/)
13. [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](https://imho.run/games/292030/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt) — Also Medieval, like Gothic 3. 234,915 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292030/)
14. [Black Desert](https://imho.run/games/582660/black-desert) — Shares combat system with Gothic 3. 35,523 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/)
15. [GreedFall](https://imho.run/games/606880/greedfall) — Also Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 10,619 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/)
16. [Mount & Blade](https://imho.run/games/22100/mount-blade) — Also Medieval and Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 2,033 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22100/)
17. [Dragon Age™ Inquisition](https://imho.run/games/1222690/dragon-age-inquisition) — Also Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 10,713 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222690/)
18. [Fable - The Lost Chapters](https://imho.run/games/204030/fable-the-lost-chapters) — Also Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 4,307 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204030/)
19. [God of War](https://imho.run/games/1593500/god-of-war) — Also Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 58,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/)
20. [Dragon's Dogma 2](https://imho.run/games/2054970/dragon-s-dogma-2) — Also Medieval and Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 43,321 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054970/)
21. [Kingdom Come: Deliverance](https://imho.run/games/379430/kingdom-come-deliverance) — Also Medieval, like Gothic 3. 61,825 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379430/)
22. [Lord of the Rings: War in the North](https://imho.run/games/32800/lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north) — Also Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 1,537 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32800/)
23. [Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™](https://imho.run/games/102500/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning) — Also Action RPG, like Gothic 3. 8,061 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102500/)
24. [Avowed](https://imho.run/games/2457220/avowed) — Shares open world exploration with Gothic 3. 9,178 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=39500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=39500&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=39500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/39500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gothic® 3

Gothic 3 is a 2009 action RPG developed by Piranha Bytes in which players explore a war-torn fantasy world recovering from an orcish invasion. The game features open-world exploration, combat systems, magic, and summoning alongside non-linear questing and meaningful player choice consequences. Players describe the experience as dark and immersive, with the vast open world and freedom to approach situations as one sees fit cited as key draws. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric soundtrack and graphics as contributing to the sense of place. The game runs in roughly 71% positive territory across Steam reviews, with a challenging difficulty curve and massive scope suited to extended play sessions. It is playable on Steam Deck and currently available for $19.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 39500
- **Developer:** Piranha Bytes
- **Publisher:** THQ Nordic
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 2, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 63
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/39500/gothic-3)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=39500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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