Just like the other two Gothics, a game that will only be appreciated by the hardcore PC gamers.
If you enjoyed the first two Gothics, you're going to love the third game. Far and away the largest Gothic world yet and the most detailed character stats. My only complaint is the world may be too large now. Sometimes I just want to get on to the main quest but there are so many cities and NPCs to explore. I also was surprised that a mainstay in the Gothic series wasn't as prevalent, and that is recurring NPC characters although all the old favorites such as Diego and Gorn are back in action. Also, while a difficult game, it doesn't require a huge amount of strategy other than knowing where to pick and choose your battles, making sure you're not flanked or overwhelmed by hordes, and finding out which weapons are best for certain situations. Fighting requires a large amount of mouse-clicking. Gothic really is one of those games that separates mainstream from hardcore RPG gamers. I would guess that people who enjoy the MMORPG genre would probably enjoy this game the most because sometimes it feels like a huge offline MMORPG world. Cutting orc heads off to uber-leveldom is the name of the game with a big focus on inventory and character detail. Crafting your own items is essential, and it's also similar to an MMORPG in that you may be penalized if you try to become too much of a "jack of all trades" and neglect specialization in one combat direction.
You're either going to love or hate this game. The only middle ground may be that the Gothic world is so large this time, you might lose focus after 60-100 hours of gameplay. I also wouldn't recommend this game for outdated systems. I have top specs on everything and this game still uses everything my system can give, but it really helps having a top of the line processor, RAM and video card so that your view distance increases. The graphics are beautiful and the world feels alive if you can view it in its full glory.
Give this game a chance. It's not as click and point dungeon crawler as Neverwinter Nights. It's not as easy as KOTOR or Oblvion. But it has its own uniqueness that has managed to pull a dedicated fan community through all three versions, eagerly anticipating the next installment with your nameless hero and the powerful wizard Xardas.