RPG · December 13, 2019

Gothic Playable Teaser (2019)

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This is not a full game. Its a playable teaser version to a potential approach for a new Gothic game. Nothing is set in stone. So your feedback is essential to turn Gothic into a modern game. Therefore, and to reward your loyalty, Gothic - Playable Teaser is totally free for all fans who already have any of the titles in the Gothic saga or developed by Piranha Bytes! The Kingdom of Myrtana has been invaded by an implacable horde of orcs. King Rhobar II, in need of a large quantity of magical ore in order to forge powerful weapons, operates the Khorinis mines with all available prisoners. To prevent them from escaping, the monarch asks his best magicians to create a magical barrier. But something goes wrong. The magic gets out of control and a mutiny turns the mines into a wild territory now controlled by the most violent prisoners. The King is forced to negotiate with the new owners, while the tension between the different factions of the mines increases. What no one expects is that the arrival of an unknown prisoner will change absolutely everything. Features: Return to The Colony, a reimagination of the popular and revolutionary game Gothic from 2001. Rediscover the world of the mining colony, its secrets and challenges in this playable version of 2 hours. Play as the Nameless Hero – Manage the fate of a lifetime convicted prisoner who must survive in a world of wild animals, creatures and convicts of dangerous reputation. Experience a 2 hour long introduction to The Colony – A mysterious red scroll and a set of strange characters will immerse you in a complex story of loyalties and betrayals. Fight humans and others creatures like Scavengers and Wolfs – Learn the combat arts through a tactical and demanding combat system Discover the possibilities of crafting – Experiment with ingredients and recipes to discover powerful soothing and healing foods

Position in RPG

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume15.1k Steam reviewsTop 24% in RPG
Positive rating70% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 91%

Peer RPG titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • RPG · 97
  • Singleplayer · 37
  • Gothic · 36
  • Atmospheric · 34
  • Third Person · 31
  • Exploration · 30
  • Medieval · 28
  • Gore · 25
  • Fantasy · 20
  • Open World · 14
  • Action · 13
  • Action RPG · 13
  • Dark Fantasy · 9
  • Sexual Content · 5

RPG releases from 2019

9 RPG titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (5)

  • English volume_up
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Russian volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Russian

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 13, 2019
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Barcelona
PublisherTHQ Nordic
Base priceFree-to-play
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External links[email protected]

Reception Metrics

Steam community

70%Mostly Positive · 15.1k reviews

10.5k positive · 4.5k negative

Curator recommendations

10.3k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

1h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

1h

Typical completion time

Achievements

25

Steam unlocks available

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Content Notes

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content