Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 79.35% (18 reviews) |
| Metacritic | 81/100 (14 reviews) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| GameSpot | 7.2/10 |
| GameSpy | 7.2/10 |
| IGN | 8.6/10 |
The game has received generally positive reviews from game critics, scoring an average of 79.35% on GameRankings and 81/100 on Metacritic. IGN concluded that "Gothic is a solid role-playing experience" and Eurogamer said that it is a game that "developers should look to as an example of how a role-playing adventure should be done". GameSpot gave the game a slightly more negative review saying that despite Gothic's achievements in terms of story and dialog, players might still be disappointed by its shallow character development and poor combat mechanics.
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