Gothic vs Risen
If you are torn between Gothic and Risen, the two share Gothic, Medieval and Magic; here is how the numbers split. On raw data, Gothic takes 3 categories against 0 for Risen.
Gothic
Risen| Metric | Gothic | Risen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 4.36 | ★ 3.82 | Gothic by 0.54 (12%) |
| Metacritic | 81 | 77 | Gothic by 4 (5%) |
| Catalog popularity | 3,738 adds | 3,699 adds | Gothic by 39 (1%) |
| Avg. playtime | 1h | 4h | Risen is longer |
| Platform families | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Release year | 2001 | 2009 | Risen is newer by 8 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Gothic only: Nintendo
- Risen only: Xbox
Verdict
Gothic takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Gothic, Medieval, Magic and Dark Fantasy, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
See every match for each: games like Gothic · games like Risen
Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.