a great game that takes you to another place
User Rating: 9.5 | Gothic II PC
Gothic 2 is a game that takes you to another world filled with adventure and choices. In the beginning you start off as a generic character with no real skills or abilities, but as you progress in the game you are given the opportunity to take up service with one of three guilds. The guilds that you can join in gothic 2 make you feel like you really are that person in the imaginary world because each guild has a base of operations with characters that react to you differently depending on the choices you've made. This function adds to the replay value of the game because it encourages you to see what the world is like from the three different perspectives. Most people will probably start off as a militia man for the city of khoronis because it is the first of the three players will encounter but you can venture off and try your luck with the mercenaries as well. Becoming a mage is not easy and requires the player to invest time in the sanctuary doing basic tasks as an apprentice. All three guilds have things for you to do and make you feel like you are one of them even if it's not glamorous.
This is the most immersive RPG I have ever played, and it's not massive. Why is this? The world is colorful and alive. Each character you meet will seem to be alive and has a daily schedule to keep them busy. Unlike in other games where NPCs just stand around, Gothic's inhabitants actually appear to be doing something different. You'll see women stewing pots, blacksmiths hammering away on the anvil, men fixing their houses, preachers preaching, town criers shouting messages, people smoking, warriors swinging their swords in practice, and farmers tending to their crops. The world does not have to be huge and expansive when it feels so alive and open. With that said the world is still big and offers quite a lot of adventure. It is even enjoyable to just sit back and admire the scenery in the game once and a while.
I think this game is timeless despite its aged graphics engine. It offers something that is different and challenging and would be an excellent choice for someone looking to get lost in the world of computer role-playing games
