# Games like Gothic 1

> The closest matches to Gothic 1: Gothic II: Gold Edition, Gothic® 3, Risen, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009), 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 II: Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/39510/gothic-ii-gold-edition) — Also Gothic and Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 2,456 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39510/)
2. [Gothic® 3](https://imho.run/games/39500/gothic-3) — Also Gothic and Medieval, like Gothic 1. 2,001 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39500/)
3. [Risen](https://imho.run/games/40300/risen) — A frequent pick in Gothic 1 players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,271 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40300/)
4. [The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)](https://imho.run/games/22330/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-game-of-the-year-edition-2009) — Shares skill based progression with Gothic 1. 31,816 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22330/)
5. [ELEX](https://imho.run/games/411300/elex) — Also Gothic, like Gothic 1. 5,121 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/411300/)
6. [The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/20920/the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings-enhanced-edition) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 25,690 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20920/)
7. [Two Worlds Epic Edition](https://imho.run/games/1930/two-worlds-epic-edition) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Gothic 1. 1,422 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1930/)
8. [Kingdom Come: Deliverance](https://imho.run/games/379430/kingdom-come-deliverance) — Also Medieval, like Gothic 1. 61,825 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379430/)
9. [Dark Messiah of Might & Magic](https://imho.run/games/2100/dark-messiah-of-might-magic) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Gothic 1. 4,750 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100/)
10. [Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen](https://imho.run/games/367500/dragon-s-dogma-dark-arisen) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 21,988 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367500/)
11. [Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014](https://imho.run/games/265300/lords-of-the-fallen-2014) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Gothic 1. 4,966 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265300/)
12. [Drova - Forsaken Kin](https://imho.run/games/1585180/drova-forsaken-kin) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 4,679 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585180/)
13. [Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura](https://imho.run/games/500810/arcanum-of-steamworks-and-magick-obscura) — Shares skill based progression with Gothic 1. 1,174 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500810/)
14. [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon](https://imho.run/games/1466060/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 17,436 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/)
15. [Drakensang](https://imho.run/games/12640/drakensang) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 273 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12640/)
16. [Tyranny](https://imho.run/games/362960/tyranny) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 6,291 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362960/)
17. [Pillars of Eternity](https://imho.run/games/291650/pillars-of-eternity) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 10,642 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291650/)
18. [Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/47810/dragon-age-origins-ultimate-edition) — Shares mod support with Gothic 1. 20,350 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47810/)
19. [ArcaniA](https://imho.run/games/39690/arcania) — Also Gothic and Medieval, like Gothic 1. 730 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39690/)
20. [Of Ash and Steel](https://imho.run/games/2893820/of-ash-and-steel) — Also Gothic and Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 1,297 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893820/)
21. [Dread Delusion](https://imho.run/games/1574240/dread-delusion) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Gothic 1. 3,918 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574240/)
22. [Mount & Blade](https://imho.run/games/22100/mount-blade) — Also Medieval, like Gothic 1. 2,033 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22100/)
23. [Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)](https://imho.run/games/224940/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-2-2001) — A frequent pick in Gothic 1 players' libraries, and another Action. 474 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224940/)
24. [Styx: Master of Shadows](https://imho.run/games/242640/styx-master-of-shadows) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Gothic 1. 4,176 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242640/)

## 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=65540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=65540&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=65540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/65540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gothic 1

Gothic is a 2001 action RPG developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic. Set in the kingdom of Myrtana during an orcish invasion, players navigate a penal colony called Khorinis where the king has imprisoned criminals to mine ore for his war effort. The game features a faction system, skill-based progression where upgrades visibly alter character animations, NPCs following rigid daily schedules, and robust mod support that has kept the experience accessible for decades. Players describe the world as atmospheric, dark, and immersive, with choices that genuinely close off content paths. Reviewers highlight that the world operates on internal logic, making the setting feel lived-in. Gothic holds an 85% positive rating from over 2,700 Steam reviews, is priced at $19.99, and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 65540
- **Developer:** Piranha Bytes
- **Publisher:** THQ Nordic
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 15, 2001
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/65540/gothic-1)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=65540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65540/)
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