Gothic

Publisher: Xicat

Developer: Piranha Bytes

Category: Role-Playing

Release Dates

Intl - 03/01/2001

N Amer - 11/20/2001

Official Game Website

GameZone's Review

7.9
GZ Rating

Gameplay	8
Graphics	7.8
Sound	7
Difficulty	8
Concept	8
Multiplayer	0
Overall	7.9

Reviewer: Michael Lafferty

Review Date: 12/17/2001

Gothic has minor obstacles, but is otherwise a well-told role-playing game

Full Gothic Review

Avg. Web Rating

8.1

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The Badger - 09/04/2001

“Yeah. The funny thing is - on the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.” – Andy Dufrense, Shawshank Redemption

News

Gothic developers discuss differences between Gothic and Gothic II
The developers of the RPG hit Gothic and the soon-to-be-released Gothic II will be hosting a forum starting today that discusses the differences between Gothic and Gothic II.

Description

Gothic is a hybrid real-time 3D action RPG in which the player is forced to survive in a prison world divided into competing factions. As the player is mercilessly thrust into the prison world, he must choose to be one of four character classes and develop in that faction, moving up through the hierarchy and fighting new battles. The main character must evolve and develop, battling ever changing enemy factions and attempting to move up through the callous hierarchy. In the beginning, the character is merely a newcomer - an outsider - and must fulfill menial, insignificant tasks in order to make allies and survive. As time passes and the character accomplishes various tasks, he achieves a higher reputation among the others. As his reputation improves, other members will ask him to perform increasingly important tasks. Eventually, he is an influential, powerful member of the penal colony.