Gothic 1+2: Masterpieces of Immersive Design

Gothic 1 and 2 came out in 2001 and 2003, respectively, but their immersive design elements are timelessly brilliant and contribute to a feeling of atmospheric immersion that is unrivaled even to this day, 20 years later. These open-world action-adventure-RPGs show their age in some ways, but the core design remains fundamentally as satisfying and engaging as it was back when they first came out, leading to a unique gameplay experience that you just can't find in other RPGs.

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Mods used in this playthrough/review include the latest SystemPack, PlayerKit, and DX11 enhancements, which you can find by following these links below. I did not use the Riisis texture mod or L'Hiver, which are mentioned in these guides.
Gothic 1: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Gothic 2: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...