FLX98

It´s maybe understandable for the developer to not only adopt the good parts, but also the bad parts of the original gothic into the game as to not offend the most important group of buyers, the fans of the original with nostalgia. It´s sad, because the game as a whole is just outdated and having a game that adapts the undoubtedly good parts about the original but polishes out the bad parts would have had a real place in todays gaming environment. Positives: -The world is beautiful -No handholding is very pleasant -The game rewards upgrades a lot, getting a new armor makes one feel much more powerful. I personally liked this aspect a lot Negatives: -The fighting feels just bad, even after mastering the skills. "It´s supposed to be this way" is not a quality assessment, but an excuse that is brought up a lot. -The attrition is over the top, esp not being allowed to rest by sleeping most of the time is absolutely ridiculous imo. -The game is buggy beyond belief, to an extend in fact, that even if one completely loves every aspect about the game, I do genuinly not understand how they could justify giving it anything more above a 7/10 just based on the current state of the game. If you loved the original and want a prettier game that feels exactly like it, i.e. if you are here for the nostalgia, you can get the game and probably enjoy it. If you are new to the series and consider buying it for a new experience, I would pass on it, especially at the current price point and at the technical state. I would rate the game 5/10 if not for the inexcusible technical state. 3/10.