Gothic 1 Classic
Released Mar 2001
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
92% positive · 18K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Gothic 1 is the original 2001 RPG by Piranha Bytes, released on March 15, 2001. The game is a classic single-player RPG that shipped as a complete, standalone product with no post-launch DLC or expansion content. The store description describes a fully self-contained adventure with no indication of additional content cycles. All developer news posted to this Steam page relates to the announcement, development, and June 5, 2026 launch of a separate product — Gothic 1 Remake (Steam App ID 1297900) — developed by Alkimia Interactive. The original Gothic 1 itself has had no post-launch content development and has been a finished, complete game since its original release over two decades ago.
Evidence
Store description presents Gothic 1 as a complete, self-contained RPG with no mention of post-launch content, DLC, or ongoing development.
Announcement that Gothic 1 Remake (a separate product, App ID 1297900) launched on June 5, 2026. Not content for the original Gothic 1.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed ore.
The whole area, dubbed "the Colony", is surrounded by a magical barrier, a sphere two kilometers diameter, sealing off the penal colony from the outside world. The barrier can be passed from the outside in – but once inside, nobody can escape. The barrier was a double-edged sword - soon the prisoners took the opportunity and started a revolt. The Colony became divided into three rivaling factions and the king was forced to negotiate for his ore, not just demand it.
You are thrown through the barrier into this prison. With your back against the wall, you have to survive and form volatile alliances until you can finally escape.
The whole area, dubbed "the Colony", is surrounded by a magical barrier, a sphere two kilometers diameter, sealing off the penal colony from the outside world. The barrier can be passed from the outside in – but once inside, nobody can escape. The barrier was a double-edged sword - soon the prisoners took the opportunity and started a revolt. The Colony became divided into three rivaling factions and the king was forced to negotiate for his ore, not just demand it.
You are thrown through the barrier into this prison. With your back against the wall, you have to survive and form volatile alliances until you can finally escape.
Features include:
- One of the biggest RPGs with over 50 hours of gameplay
- A large variety of weapons and spells for your character
- A living world where people go to work, sleep, eat and fight to survive
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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