One of the best RPG I've ever played, as a game it is twice the game oblivion is....sry

User Rating: 9.5 | Gothic 3 PC
Ok so huge amount of bugs...this game crasheed on me endlessly, the load/save times were horrific etc etc....and to begin with I hated the combat system...

Oblivion was its main rival when it was released and I have played oblivion all the way through also. This game is better, don't believe what you hear, this really is a much better game in so many ways.

Only though if you can overlook the bugs, crashes, save/load issues...and admittedly they are pretty major issues...

In terms of story, immersive atmosphere, enviroment this game is in my opinion, a different league to oblivion...oblivion felt like it's quest system and enviroment were very mechanical and "by the numbers"...this is where Gothic provides something different, the world feels more real, the enviroments are more spectacular. It just immerses you far more into the story...if you give it a chance...

Obvlivion I remember playing, enjoying and completing. This game was like an epic journey, something that sticks in the memory...

One of its best qualities is the soundtrack, which is vastly superior to any other RPG i've ever seen and it really helps with the enviroment.

As for the combat system it is actually quite good, certainly better than Obvlions clunky slash slash system which I found quite tedious. There is a certain weight to the combat in this game, using melee weapons. Using bows or crossbows is also much better than any other RPG, it feels precise and skilled, unlike many other games.

Really I understand that a lot of people wouldn't have given this game a chance with all the bugs and problems it had, Oblvion ran so smoothly and easily in comparison...but when it comes down to the actual game, the enviroment and everything important that provides a good experience for this game...it is the best out there...still.

If you are considering playing this game...do it, it might not take you through by the numbers like oblivion or have the flawless engine it had., but it is a far better game. Far better.