User Rating: 9.6 | Gothic PC
By phyrr | Review Date:
DO NOT MIND THE GAMESPOT REVIEW! Despite the clunky interface (which is easy to get used to after about 10 minutes) this game is a WHORE when it comes to NPC interaction, quests and your regular RPG fun play. I don't understand why people compare this game to Morrowind when the NPCs in that game are just canned responses. This game actually makes you feel like you're part of a story and not just trying to finish it. The action element in fighting may be wierd for RPGers at first, but it also makes it a little more in depth. Part of it is in fact building up your skills and stats but also learning how to use combat combinations with your weapons (multiple strikes and twirls with weapons, guided by your hand and it easy to implement.). The higher your skill is, the more combinations you can do which help in combat greatly. This does not make it a twitch aspect in any sense so don't be worried. The voice acting in this game is REALLY good and it is also in every line of text except when you're reading a message or a book. In this game you choose your alliances, can gain ranks with the various factions and even attempt at being a double agent. The graphics aren't top notch quality, but this game is also a few years old. However that means that you're system will no doubt be able to run it well and at full resolution (which looks great). I've been an RPG nut for years and this brings in a new model for future RPG games to follow in NPC interaction, storyline and just the general involvement. If you consider yourself an RPG fan you will not go wrong in purchasing this game (let alone only for 10-20 dollars now). I bought Gothic and Gothic II which was great because I was able to hop to the sequel right away which continues the story seamlessly. Definitely the way to go!

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