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Games like Gothic 3

2006USK 12PC, Steam Deck playable80 % positive19.99 €

A vast, freely explorable Myrtana under orc rule where you side with orcs, rebels, assassins or nomads and carve your own path through the world. The game is notoriously buggy but beloved for its atmosphere and Kai Rosenkranz's sweeping score.

Open world
Choices with consequences
Sandbox with your own goals
Loot and gear

＋ Combine with my games

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In short: Games like Gothic 3

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gothic 3 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

Not for me Exclude horror, turn-based combat, pixel art …

Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

Horror Turn-based combat High difficulty Roguelike runs Shooter Pixel art Grind Survival PvP Open world Card game

Best match

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

98 %Match

2002USK 12PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable95 % positive14.99 €

A legendary open-world RPG set on the alien volcanic island of Vvardenfell, prized for its total freedom, bizarre world design and deep lore. With no quest markers, you navigate by directions, join factions and shape your character however you like.

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Open world

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

Open world

A vast, freely explorable northern fantasy land where you play the Dragonborn and chart your own course through quest lines, dungeons, magic and swordplay. The Special Edition adds improved visuals and a foundation for countless mods.

Risen

Choices with consequences

A classic Piranha Bytes RPG in the spirit of Gothic: as a nameless castaway you explore a dense, handcrafted volcanic island, join a faction and claw your way from weakling to hero. Tough combat and a believable, lived-in world are its core strengths.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Open world

A vast, freely explorable northern realm packed with dragons, dungeons and side quests, where you grow into any role simply by doing it – warrior, mage or thief. The joy lies in wandering off in any direction and stumbling into stories everywhere.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered

Choices with consequences

As monster hunter Geralt, you search for your adopted daughter Ciri across a vast, grim fantasy world filled with memorable side quests and morally grey decisions. The remaster brings modernized tech and includes both expansions.

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

Choices with consequences

Daggerfall is a vast sandbox RPG with a huge, procedurally filled world of cities and dungeons. You create your own class, join guilds and factions, and approach the main quest however you like.

Divine Divinity

Loot and gear

An early Larian action RPG with a huge, freely explorable world, countless side quests and a classless character system that lets you blend warrior, mage and thief skills as you like.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

Open world

This remaster of the RPG classic drops you into the vast province of Cyrodiil, where you roam freely, join guilds, shut Oblivion gates and shape your character however you like. Modernized visuals and refined mechanics give the cult favorite a fresh coat of paint.

Risen 2: Dark Waters

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Piranha Bytes' pirate RPG sends a one-eyed hero across tropical islands, joining factions and fighting sea monsters with cutlass, pistol and voodoo. Rough around the edges but full of salty humor and classic Gothic-style freedom.