Gothic 1 Remake

RPGFanHagen McMenemy

90/100

And by proving that a nearly 30-year-old design needed reverence rather than reinvention, Gothic 1 Remake quietly makes the case that the best a “remake” can do is trust that the original was right all along.

I wouldn’t necessarily classify Gothic 1 Remake as “accessible.” It’s still a Eurojank RPG, albeit one that has far fewer bugs and glitches, and is far more playable, than we used to get with the genre. However, while it might still be for a niche audience, this is very much an example of how to do a remake correctly. The developers have addressed the big issues in the original Gothic, while maintaining and building on everything that made it such a cult icon.

MP1STAlexander Lataillade-Nguyen

8.5/10

Gothic 1 Remake coming back with a refreshing take of the original and it is as brutal as ever. Jump in if you dare.

TheSixthAxisSteve C

8/10

A tribute to a defining cult classic and to its original creators, Gothic 1 Remake remains a fantastic, old school RPG experience.

RPGSiteBryan Vitale

8/10

Gothic 1 Remake faithfully reconstructs a cult classic RPG from a team that clearly respected the original, and feels like a game from a bygone era largely for the better.

Gamer Social ClubKrystle “Toasty” Lim

8/10

I am happy to announce that I am a new fan! I was willing to adapt to what the developers wanted me to experience, and even to the hours I lost due to bugs. Gothic is an open-world action RPG that I want to recommend to everyone without an asterisk. It’s a fantastic and beautiful world, filled with challenging enemies, engaging gameplay, and a sense of wonder I haven’t felt in a long time. However, playing on console was less than ideal, and in my opinion, it should’ve been released only on PC as a timed exclusive so that a proper console version could be released later. I feel like I’…

Gamer GuidesEcho Apsey

79/100

Echo Apsey revisits a true classic in the Gamer Guides review for Gothic 1 Remake.

EveryeyeFabrizio Cenci

7.8/10

Gothic Remake faithfully recreates the classic RPG, featuring detailed environments, high challenge, and a rugged yet captivating experience.

GameBlastThiago da Silva e Silva

7.5/10

The new version manages to maintain the essence of the classic and improve upon it, but suffers from choices that hinder the experience.

GameGrinMike Crewe

7/10

The original Gothic titles were certified cult classics back in the early 2000s and were lauded as some of the...

WellPlayedNathan Hennessy

5.5/10

Caverns and convicts

Rock Paper ShotgunSin Vega

Unscored

The Gothic 1 Remake is the best kind of overhaul. It preserves what made the original RPG special while also making countless improvements.