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Gothic: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Gothic (2001): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Gothic (2001) is a role-playing (rpg), adventure video game developed by Piranha Bytes, available on PC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 82/100 on IGDB.

What is Gothic about?

Gothic is a single-player action role-playing video game for Windows developed by the German company Piranha Bytes. It was first released in Germany on March 15, 2001, followed by the English North American release eight months later on November 23, 2001, and the Polish release on March 28, 2002.

Gothic has been well received by critics, scoring an average of 80% and 81/100 on Game Rankings' and Metacritic's aggregates, respectively. Reviewers credited the game for its story, complex interaction with other in-game characters, and graphics, but criticized it for the difficult control scheme and high system requirements.

Key details

Gothic was released in 2001 and supports single player. Platforms: PC. Developer: Piranha Bytes.

Should you play Gothic?

A solid 82/100 aggregate score makes Gothic a safe pick for fans of role-playing (rpg), adventure.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Gothic?

Gothic is a role-playing (rpg), adventure game by Piranha Bytes, released in 2001.

What platforms is Gothic on?

Gothic is available on PC.

Is Gothic good?

Gothic has an aggregate score of 82/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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